King Charles III

The coronation portraits of monarchs and consorts of the House of Windsor

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12th December 2023
The King and Queen have chosen to use their Coronation portrait for their Christmas card this year. The photographs were taken in the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace by Hugo Burnand. King Charles and Queen Camilla are not the first royal couple in the House of Windsor to have their photographs taken on their Coronation day.  By W. & D. Downey – Milne, J. Hogarth (circa 1914) Great…
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How the Honours of Scotland were hidden for safety in World War II

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2nd July 2023
Looking back at the history of the Honours of Scotland, it would seem that they have spent more time hidden in the nooks and crannies of Edinburgh Castle, than they have out in the open. The Honours of Scotland are the oldest pieces of regalia in the British Isles. The Honours are the Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the Sword of State. They have not been used the crown a monarch since Charles…
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The Coronation Glove

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3rd May 2023
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…
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The Coronation of King Charles III: what Is The Supertunica?

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18th April 2023
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 basically a Coronation guide book that dates back to 1382 when Richard II reigned. The ‘Liber Regalis’ says the Supertunica…
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The first monarch to speak to his people on the radio after his Coronation

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5th April 2023
While there are reports of changes ahead of King Charles III’s Coronation in May, each Coronation has had its own changes. King George VI was the first monarch to give a Coronation speech to be broadcast over the radio on the day of his Coronation.  King George V gave the first royal radio broadcast on 23 April 1924 when he opened the British Empire Exhibition. In addition to being the first…
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