The sovereign of Great Britain can and
does wear several different crowns for different occasions. There
is one crown that is only worn at one point during their reign, and
King Charles III will be wearing it in May. St. Edward’s Crown is
worn during the Coronation ceremony and is worn at the moment of
Coronation, with the Archbishop of Canterbury placing it on the
monarch’s head. The…
The Stone of Scone is one of the most
famous symbols of Coronations in the United Kingdom and it has a
long and controversial history. It is a block of red sandstone that
has been associated with the coronation of the monarchs of
Scotland, and later England and the United…
King Charles and Queen Camilla oversee the building of safer youth communities in East London
20th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla spent
their Tuesday in Eastern London to learn about the work of Project
Zero WF. Their Majesties were welcomed by a crowd made up
mainly of children, teenagers and young adults, who all belong to
the age range that constitutes the main…
King Charles was back in Scotland to
visit Aberdeen and learn more about ongoing work in the city to
help refugees resettle in the country. Upon his arrival on
October 17th 2022, His Majesty was welcomed by a cheering crowd
that had gathered in front of the City Council building in hopes of
seeing the Monarch. Once inside, the King was given a talk
about the programme, which is run by…
King Charles and Queen Camilla thank Scottish community for tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
13th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a
village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to thank the community for
their support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. On
Tuesday, 11 October, the King and Queen arrived in Ballater, where
they held a series of engagements…
A scaled back coronation is the perfect start for King Charles III
12th October 2022
Buckingham Palace has released the date
of the King’s coronation; it will be held on Saturday, 6 May 2023,
at Westminster Abbey. Reports from sources close to the palace have
stressed that this will be a much smaller event than his mother’s
coronation in 1953. Given…
King Charles sends heartfelt message as Creeslough community grieves explosion victims
12th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent
a message of condolences to the people of Creeslough after the
tragic explosion at a petrol station that claimed the lives of ten
people. His Majesty wrote: “My wife and I were filled with
immense sadness when we heard of that appallingly tragic explosion
at Creeslough, County Donegal”, adding, “However inadequate this
may be under such…
King Charles sends message of condolence following Indonesia football disaster
6th October 2022
His Majesty The King has sent a message
of condolence following the deadly football disaster in Indonesia.
The King told the country’s leader, Joko Widodo, that he and his
wife, Queen Consort Camilla, were “deeply saddened” to hear of the
tragic…
As the United Kingdom prepares to start
issuing coins with His Majesty King Charles III, one might notice a
key feature you think would be a staple: the monarch wearing a
crown. This isn’t the first time a monarch hasn’t worn a crown on a
coin. Previous…
King Charles III has altered the prayers
for the Royal Family following his accession to the throne, The
London Gazette has revealed. The new King altered the long-existing
prayers for the Royal Family by Royal Warrant on 17 September. The
changes are: “That in every prayer for or referring to Her late
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and contained in any form of service
authorised for use in…
