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’…
The Coronation decorations that will become a permanent tribute to an historic day at a favourite royal home
4th May 2023
Some of the natural decorations used in
Westminster Abbey for the Coronation will be taken to one of The
King’s favourite homes and turned into a permanent tribute to the
day Charles III was crowned. As His Majesty and Queen Camilla
arrive at the Great West Door of…
Coronation artists revealed as historic paintings are set to record events of majestic day
4th May 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have
chosen artists to record different parts of their Coronation day on
canvas. The Coronation processions, the ceremony and the Coronation
concert will all be caught in art to become a permanent record of
the weekend of historic…
For the first time in seventy years,
Britain will see a king crowned. After almost three quarters of a
century of female rule, there is a whole generation who, rightly,
know nothing of the pointless debate about the validity of female
rule. And yet, seven decades ago, as arguably the most important
monarch in British history was crowned, discussions continued about
whether is was right to crown a…
Historically the homage part of the
Coronation has involved Archbishops, royal blood princes and senior
peers. King Charles III has decided to have the homage be more
inclusive and one homage, more limited. The first homage is at the
beginning of the service known as…
The striking sign of royal power that King Charles will be given at the Coronation
4th May 2023
It’s one of the oldest and storied item
in the Crown Jewels, the Sovereign’s Orb. Created in 1661 by Sir
Robert Vyner for Charles II’s coronation, the orb is a hollow gold
sphere with a cross on top. It symbolizes the monarch’s Christian
sovereignty and their…
The coronation that set one of history's most powerful dynasties on the throne
4th May 2023
On the 30th of October in 1485 in
Westminster Abbey the Tudor dynasty officially began with the
coronation of King Henry VII. His reign had begun two months
earlier on a battle field but it was cemented and celebrated two
months later in the ancient walls of Westminster Abbey. By taking
the throne, he brought to an end the War of the Roses. He had
beaten Richard III who had become king in 1483…
Prince Louis spotted as Royal Family continue rehearsals for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey
3rd May 2023
He almost stole the show at the Platinum
Jubilee and it would seem that history has a chance of repeating
itself at the Coronation. Prince Louis was spotted with the Royal
Family at Westminster Abbey as rehearsals for the historic ceremony
continued, a first real indication…
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…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun
their whirlwind agenda for the week preceding the Coronation with a
reception for members of Parliament at Westminster Hall. The King
arrived first at the Palace of Westminster, where he was welcomed
by the Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord Carrington, and the Lady Usher
of the Black Rod, Sarah Clarke. His Majesty was then presented to
the…
