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 orderly behind MET police officers,
reached the space in front of Buckingham Palace and around the
Queen Victoria…
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…
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…
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 The Recognition. King Charles
will stand and turn in the four directions of Westminster Abbey,
presenting himself to the…
King Charles III has often been compared
to his great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII. Both ascended the
throne after their mother’s enjoyed record-breaking reigns, and at
the time of each king’s ascension, they both held the record for
longest-serving Prince of…
Getty Images’ royal photographer Chris
Jackson was once again behind the lens to capture history being
made. On Sunday, 2 April, Buckingham Palace released a picture
taken by Mr Jackson that marks the end of the Queen’s Green Canopy
initiative. Launched…
How many coronets are available for the Prince of Wales to wear at The Coronation?
1st April 2023
There has been a lot of speculation about
the headwear the Royal Family will or won’t wear at King Charles
III’s coronation. The Prince of Wales is no exception to this
curiosity as he has a few options to choose from for his coronet. A
coronet is differs from a crown in its simplicity and smaller size.
The design of coronets vary upon rank. During the coronation,
coronets…
Prince William praises the "resilience" of young Ukrainian refugees in final stop of Poland trip
25th March 2023
Prince William ended his two-day trip to
Poland with a visit to Hala Koszyki, a food hall in Warsaw, where
he met with Ukrainian refugees. On Thursday, 23 March, the
Prince of Wales arrived at his last stop for the visit, where a
friendly crowd welcomed him. Some women…
The Prince of Wales has laid a wreath at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw and left a card with a
poignant message. Prince William’s handwritten message read ”In
memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice”. The Prince was
accompanied by a…
The Prince of Wales is in Poland for an
unannounced visit to Polish and British troops defending the
country against the war in Ukraine. William, who arrived in Rzeszow
and carried out engagements with soldiers and civilians there,
released a statement through Kensington Palace, saying that he was
visiting “to personally thank the Polish and British troops working
in close and crucial…
