When King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned on 6 May, many Coronation traditions will take place for the first time in 70 years. Among them will be the use of the Gold State Coach for a Coronation procession.
However, there is expected to be a modern twist on this centuries old part of the ceremonial. The King and Queen Consort won’t use the 260-year-old coach to travel from…
It is a chair with understated elegance and steeped in history.
The Coronation Chair, also known as King Edward’s Chair or Saint Edward’s Chair, was commissioned by King Edward I in 1296. Originally, it was meant to hold the Stone of Scone, taken from Scotland by King…
It is a considered a gem meant for monarchs, but there is one notable exception to the rules around St. Edward’s Crown: Anne Boleyn.
St. Edward’s Crown is the oldest and heaviest crown in use in the British collection. Worn by Edward the Confessor during his reign…
You could not be faulted if you walked by the Stone of Scone and not even realized you were in the presence of a legendary and mysterious rock.
Pronounced ‘Scoon,’ the ancient symbol of Scottish sovereignty is an unassuming rectangular stone, made of sandstone, weighing 336 pounds and it’s only marking is a Latin cross.
According to Celtic legend, the Stone of Scone, also known…
While Queen Camilla has been busy sharing her love of reading with the announcement of her first annual literary festival in June, King Charles III is also sharing one of his hobbies. Some of His Majesty’s artwork will be going on display in April.Â
The King has…
Ahead of his Coronation in May at Westminster Abbey, King Charles III is taking part in a tradition observed since the seventeenth century. On Thursday 9 March, he will receive the Privileged Bodies at Buckingham Palace.
The Privileged Bodies are a sepcific group of…
King Charles to give first Commonwealth Day speech from the pulpit at Westminster Abbey
7th March 2023
King Charles III is set to accomplish another first in his reign.
On 13 March, he will be giving his first Commonwealth Day address as monarch at Westminster Abbey.Â
Previously known as Empire Day, Commonwealth Day is held on the second Monday in March and celebrates the Commonwealth of Nations. A service is held at Westminster Abbey, and the monarch attends as the Head of the…
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be visiting both France and Germany. While in Berlin, the royal couple will be visiting a former royal residence.
At the request of the British Government, The King and Queen will visit Germany…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake their first official state visit since The King ascended to the throne, visiting France and Germany at the end of the month.
From 26 to 31 March, Their Majesties will embark on an official visit to celebrate shared histories…
Green technology and the glitter of Versailles: the agenda of King Charles's State Visit to France
4th March 2023
Buckingham Palace announced the first State Visit of King Charles III’s reign will take place at the end of March, with official visits to both France and Germany on the calendar.
Their Majesties will embark on their first State Visit between 26 and 31 March, arriving in Paris on the first day and carrying out official engagements until their departure for Germany on 29 March.
King Charles…
