It is a considered a gem meant for
monarchs, but there is one notable exception to the rules around
St. Edward’s Crown: Anne Boleyn. St. Edward’s Crown is the oldest
and heaviest crown in use in the British collection. Worn by Edward
the Confessor during his reign from 1003 to 1066, it became a holy
relic when Edward was canonized by Pope Alexander III. The original
crown was used in…
Televising the Coronation of Queen
Elizabeth II was a crowning achievement! On June 2, 1953 over eight
million people watched on their own televisions, 10 million people
watched in the homes of friends and family who owned TVs and 1.5
million went to cinemas, pubs and…
The reign of King Charles III is now six
months old. His Majesty took the throne on September 8th 2022 on
the death of Queen Elizabeth II. By the end of her reign, Queen
Elizabeth II counted 23 descendants in the line of succession to
her throne. That has changed. Now…
As the King and Queen are getting ready
to depart for their double European State visits to France and
Germany, they will undoubtedly have in mind that the two countries
were the last two state visits that Queen Elizabeth II made,
accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. Germany also ended up being
the late monarch’s last State Visit, but the 2014 trip to France
still holds a special…
King Charles and Queen Camilla close a circle as they make initial State Visit - and it holds a special meaning
4th March 2023
There were talks, there was intense
speculation over what would be the destination of King Charles
III’s first outgoing State Visit of his reign. Some had imagined
another Monarchy, perhaps Denmark, who now has the longest reigning
Sovereign in Europe, or Sweden…
An historic area of England which
contains one of the most unusual collection of royal artefacts in
the world is about to get another bit of regal history. Rutland,
home to Oakham Castle’s famous display of royal horseshoes, will
soon have a sculpture of Queen…
When King Charles III began his reign
there was talk of how many items will need to be updated with his
new cypher. But one place has been updated that was never
mentioned: a royal garden! Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in
Northern Ireland announced on Twitter that it has begun the
installation process in it’s north forecourt. Grass has been
carefully removed and it appears the cypher will…
Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British
Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the
ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.” Mirren said:
“BAFTA’s…
He has only been King for four months,
but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles
the Charitable. Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of
charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a
patron. King Charles visits…
Twenty contemporary art pieces gifted to
Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in honour of the Platinum
Jubilee will be displayed at The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham
Palace. Gifted by the Royal Academy of Arts to the late monarch,
the works of art on paper are by Royal Academicians elected in the
past decade. This includes Wolfgang Tillmans, Lubaina Himid, Yinka
Shonibare CBE, and the…
