One of the most recognisable and iconic moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953 Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more watching from around the world.
Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne upon her father’s death on 6 February 1952. King George VI had only reigned for fifteen…
Queen Camilla speaks of her hopes for the future as she helps begin new chapter in royal history
15th May 2025
The Queen has spoken of a big hope that she and The King share and which is linked to their Coronation.
Two years after the ceremony that saw them crowned, Queen Camilla returned to Westminster Abbey to help begin a new chapter for the abbey. And she told her hosts that…
Coronation anniversary brings royal confirmation that historic crown has been renamed in honour of Queen Camilla
6th May 2025
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the crown used for the Coronation of Queen Camilla now has a brand new name.
Exactly two years after Her Majesty was crowned, Buckingham Palace confirmed quietly that the historic gem used for the Coronation will now bear the name of…
The King and Queen have unveiled the Coronation State portraits, an official record of the moment they were crowned.
All monarchs and consorts have Coronation portraits and Their Majesties revealed theirs for the first time on the second anniversary of the ceremony.
The paintings were shown at the National Gallery but they form part of the Royal Collection.
King Charles has been painted…
Prince William could make big changes to the Monarchy including altering some royal traditions like the Coronation but some people will be surprised at the way he alters things.
That’s the view of a leading historian who says the Prince of Wales is a reformer…
The Duchess of Edinburgh took part in commemorations for Anzac Day in London, laying a wreath before the sun came up.
Sophie joined veterans and military leaders at a moving ceremony at Wellington Arch, held at 5 o’clock in the morning.
The Duchess, representing…
It’s become one of the big questions in the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear? It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as Elizabeth II did for her big day is both sentimental and rather significant.
Beatrice was the third generation of Queen Elizabeth II’s family to wear this…
What spooky sight made Queen Camilla stop as Hallowe'en approaches?
10th October 2024
Typically, we see Queen Camilla at London’s Westminster Abbey for a service or event. This time, it was to learn about the Sacristy Project, and with Halloween upon us, Her Majesty had a spook or two herself.
Queen Camilla arrived to see the construction of the new…
At the main entrance of Westminster Abbey lies the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, the body of an unknown British soldier from the First World War. On 11 November 1920, the body was brought from France to be buried at The Abbey. While there is one body that lies in The Abbey…
She was known as “the People’s Princess,” and even after her untimely death, it proved so as an estimated billions across the world watched Diana, Princess of Wales’s funeral on 6 September 1997. This made it one of the biggest televised events in history.
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