After slowly advancing down the central
nave of Westminster Abbey carried by an extraordinarily diverse
list of people, the Regalia was presented to King Charles III,
officially making him King. The Regalia are the objects that
symbolise the powers of the King. They were carried down the aisle,
laid on the Main Altar (or held up high, in the case of the Sword
of State), and then presented…
It was the crowning moment of a historic
day when the Royal Family appeared on the balcony to greet the
cheering crowds gathered below Buckingham Palace. Despite the rain
that dampened the celebration, thousands came out from the two
sides of The Mall and, walking…
Prince William chose to wear a profoundly
significant uniform in his most significant act as Prince of Wales.
At the Coronation of his father, King Charles III, the Prince of
Wales was the only one with a role: he kneeled in front of the King
and swore to be his…
The Prince of Wales make the Homage of the Royal Blood to the newly crowned King Charles III
6th May 2023
Immediately following the Coronation of
King Charles III came the homage from the Church, the Royal Family,
and the People. First, the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most
Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, stood before the King,
who was flanked by the Great Officers of State. He read: “Stand
firm, and hold fast from henceforth this seat of royal dignity,
which is yours by the…
King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace
5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he
is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the
Realms at Buckingham Palace. On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty
was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the
Prime Ministers of the countries in…
The Princess of Wales follows in the late Queen Elizabeth II's example with bright fashion choices
5th May 2023
British patriotism is on full display in
London this week and we’re not just talking about the highly
decorated Mall. The Princess of Wales is showing her British pride
as well. Hopping on the Tube – the Elizabeth Line no less – heading
to the pub and having…
The Prince and Princess of Wales get the Coronation party started with a pint at the pub
4th May 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales had a
busy day of engagements on Thursday as they carried out some
Coronation themes events ahead of the big day on Saturday. The
Prince and Princess started their day with a train journey on the
Elizabeth Line – a tube line opened last year in tribute to Queen
Elizabeth II for her Platinum Jubilee. During their journey, Their
Royal Highnesses spoke…
Historically the homage part of the
Coronation has involved Archbishops, royal blood princes and senior
peers. King Charles III has decided to have the homage be more
inclusive and one homage, more limited. The first homage is at the
beginning of the service known as…
On their final day in Wales, the Prince
and Princess of Wales paid a visit to the solemn memorial at
Aberfan. The royal couple arrived at the Aberfan Memorial Garden
with a wreath bearing their names and the message “In lasting
memory” written in both English and…
The Prince and Princess of Wales took a
leap into the future as they spent time with the Central Beacons
Mountain Rescue Team by abseiling a cliff. William and Catherine
shared on social media: “It was great to spend time learning the
ropes with these wonderful volunteers.” The royal couple,
notoriously competitive at sporting engagements, abseiled down a
cliff at Brecon Beacons. William…
