The Coronation

King Charles III's Coronation flowers in London have a poignant link to his accession

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29th April 2023
The Late Queen Elizabeth II will have a special touch on her son, King Charles III’s Coronation. The floral displays outside Buckingham Palace will feature flowers grown in organic mulch that was made following the death of Her Majesty in 2022. Following the death of the late monarch, royal fans flocked to pay their respects and left floral tributes across the nation. So many people came…
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The first Coronation attended by Elizabeth II

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28th April 2023
It’s been nearly 86 years since the one of the most important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become the…
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The Sovereign's Orb

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27th April 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…
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A big change at the Tower of London for King Charles III

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26th April 2023
With just days to go until the Coronation of King Charles III, another big change has just taken place at one of the oldest royal buildings in the world. On April 24 2023, the Tower of London revealed the new uniform of the Yeoman Warders.  The traditional uniform is dark blue with red borders, and it bears the cypher of the Monarch on the chest. After 70 years, that cypher has now been…
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The Coronation Ceremony: The Presentation Of The Bible

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21st April 2023
During the Coronation Service of King Charles III, a Bible will be presented to him as his first gift. The presentation of the Bible has been a part of every Coronation since Mary II and William III in 1689. King Charles will receive one that is specially made for his…
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King Juan Carlos hits the headlines as he returns again to Spain

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20th April 2023
King Juan Carlos I has hit the headlines in Spain as he makes his second visit to the country since going into self imposed exile almost three years ago. His stay in the nation he ruled for almost forty years comes after a high profile couple of days in the UK where he was among the spectators at the Champions’ League quarter final which saw Real Madrid take a useful away lead. But his…
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Tiaras or coronets - what will we see the women of Windsor wear to the Coronation?

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18th April 2023
While some details of King Charles III’s 6 May coronation have been confirmed, there are still many questions that have yet to be answered. Royal watchers everywhere have been watching press releases closely to see if female members of the Royal Family will be wearing tiaras for the coronation. Historically, women in the Royal Family have worn a tiara to coronations, as have…
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