The Coronation

King Charles III's Coronation flowers in London have a poignant link to his accession

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29th April 2023
The Late Queen Elizabeth II will have a special touch on her son, King Charles III’s Coronation. The floral displays outside Buckingham Palace will feature flowers grown in organic mulch that was made following the death of Her Majesty in 2022. Following the death of the late monarch, royal fans flocked to pay their respects and left floral tributes across the nation. So many people came…
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A look at the Diamond Jubilee State Coach 

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13th April 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in style for their coronation at Westminster Abbey. The Royal Family has announced that the royal couple will travel in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. The modern-day carriage is made of aluminium and has air-conditioning and electric windows. Originally planned as an 80th birthday gift to Queen…
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The mistake at Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation

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21st March 2023
When the whole world is watching, the pressure to pull off an event perfectly like a coronation is immense. It’s been 70 years since the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and during the three-hour service, it’s reported the then 25-year-old made only one mistake. It was a first-of-its-kind event as modern technology meant that this was the first British coronation to be televised…
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Royal changes are rung on Gibraltar

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17th March 2023
The Governor of Gibraltar took to Twitter to share a bittersweet moment, as officials took down the official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and replaced it with one of the new King.  On 16th March, the Governor’s official account shared this tweet: “The official portraits of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at The Convent and No 6 Convent Place have been replaced with temporary…
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