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…
Have you heard the one about the Duke,
the Dame and the Archbishops? A very special Coronation Big Lunch
brought together faith leaders who were treated to one of the UK’s
most famous dames telling its newest duke that he had ”no soggy
bottom”. For…
A quiche fit for a king and queen is set to become the signature dish of the Coronation Big Lunch
18th April 2023
It’s been handpicked by the stars of the
show themselves and it’s hoped that a brand new quiche recipe will
end up on thousands of tables as Coronation celebrations get under
way. With just weeks to go until King Charles III and Queen Camilla
are crowned at…
The historic part of the Crown Jewels you might never have heard about
18th April 2023
The Jewel House at the Tower of London is
home to the Crown Jewels, part of which includes a total of sixteen
silver trumpets, dating back to 1780, also known as the state
trumpets. However, only one of the trumpets is on display for
visitors to see. Seven of these trumpets were originally used by
the 1st Regiment Life Guards, and bear engraved inscriptions
indicating this. The other nine…
King Charles III’s coronation will be a
blend of modern and traditional. The Supertunica he will wear is
firmly in the “traditional” column. In fact, it dates back to
medieval coronations and is one of the items mentioned in the
‘Liber Regalis,’ which is…
What Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret wore the day their dad was crowned
17th 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…
A crucial part of any Coronation is the
oath that the new Sovereign takes. Just like the ceremony itself,
the oath that is part of it has changed throughout the centuries,
according to historical context and the will of the Monarch. The
last big change to the oath came in 1937, when other “territories
and realms” were also included in the formula, an acknowledgement
of all the…
For those who have toured London’s
Westminster Abbey, you might notice a particularly spacious area.
Or maybe you’ve seen it during other royal events at The Abbey on
TV such as the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, or the
funeral of Her Late Majesty…
The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and
special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and
they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise
needed for state occasions, such as a coronation. In total, there
are 142 objects with over…
King Charles III will follow the
tradition of the thirty nine monarch crowned before him at
Westminster Abbey and ensure that the most sacred part of the
ceremony, the anointing, remains private. As reported in The
Mirror, The King has now changed his mind about an element of the
anointing during his coronation. Earlier in the year, there had
been reports that he was having a clear canopy…
