Coronation

An unexpected star at the Coronation - how the Lord President of the Council made her mark on history

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6th May 2023
In September 2022, she proclaimed the end of an historic reign and the start of a new one. Now, eight months later, she will be remembered for the titanic effort she carried out during the Coronation of the King.  We are, of course, talking about Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the Conservatives in the House of Commons and, most importantly, Lord President of the Council. It was in this…
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Coronations and kings - how it all began

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5th May 2023
Within hours, King Charles III’s Coronation takes place at Westminster Abbey. On the eve of this truly historic moment, Royal Central looks at the first time a king was crowned in the ancient church and the very moment a tradition about to claim a place in the 21st…
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How the Coronation Gauntlet links Charles III to his beloved grandfather, Britain's last king

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5th May 2023
King Charles III’s Coronation will involve many moving pieces, most of them charged with significant history, especially following His Majesty’s decision to reuse pieces from previous Coronations. One of those pieces will be the glove, also known as the Gauntlet, a piece used by the King to hold the Sceptre. His Majesty has decided to reuse the one created by Dents for King George…
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

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5th May 2023
One of the most recognisable and iconic moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953 Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more watching from around the…
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Where to see the Coronation on the big screen

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5th May 2023
With just hours to go until the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, giant screens have been put up around the country to allow people to enjoy the celebrations together. Up to 100,000 people are expected to gather at the various locations to watch the…
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Coronation Week Fashion: Queen Camilla regal in blue at the first garden party of King Charles III’s reign

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5th May 2023
Queen Camilla wowed the crowd at Buckingham Palace for the first garden party as Queen. The Queen wore a familiar yet striking royal blue and white outfit by Bruce Oldfield. She completed the look with a blue Philip Treacy hat, black gloves and complimentary blue heels. For her jewellery, Queen Camilla wore a favourite four-strand pearl necklace with a round diamond clasp and sapphire…
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The Coronation of the first King of the House of Windsor

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5th May 2023
King George V and Queen Mary, like King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, were crowned as King and Queen of the United Kingdom (and Dominions) and as Emperor and Empress of India. Their 1911 coronation was luckily less eventful than that of George’s parents. George came to the throne following his father’s death on 6 May 1910. The couple had been very involved with his parents’…
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