King Charles III will wear the Robe of
State and Robe of Estate belonging to his grandfather at his
Coronation. His Majesty will use the same robes worn by George VI
at his own Coronation in 1937. The decision is a nod to his beloved
grandfather – The King was extremely close to his grandparents. It
is also in keeping with Charles III’s desire to make his reign and
his Coronation as…
Queen Camilla will arrive to be crowned
in the same Robe of State used by Queen Elizabeth II at the 1953
Coronation. Her Majesty has chosen to wear the crimson robe for the
start of the ceremony, in keeping with The King’s desire for as
much of the event to be…
The homage of peers – a staple of
coronation ceremonies for many centuries – has been scrapped by
King Charles III. At previous coronations, dukes were expected to
pay homage to the monarch and pledge their allegiance to the
sovereign. However, The King is…
The King has chosen to pray aloud at his
Coronation service – a first in the 1,000 year history of the
crowning ceremony. In what is expected to be a unique moment, His
Majesty will pray aloud, using words specially written for the
occasion. It is expected that the prayer will reflect the duty and
privilege of the Sovereign to serve all communities. One of The
King’s many…
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…
With the Coronation of King Charles III
and Queen Camilla right around the corner, the BBC has announced
the world-famous stars joining in on the celebratory Coronation
concert. Among those joining the lineup include singer-songwriters
Paloma Faith and Tiwa Savage, rock…
Those in Westminster Abbey and watching
across the globe will see several pieces of regalia used at King
Charles III’s coronation on 6 May. However, those regalia have
historically come from England – not Scotland, Wales, or Northern
Ireland. A separate Crown of Scotland was present for King James
I’s coronation in 1603, King Charles I’s coronation in 1626, and
King Charles II’s…
King Charles shares pride in becoming Commissioner-in-Chief of the Mounties
29th April 2023
In a special ceremony Friday, King
Charles III officially became Commissioner-in-Chief of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police. At the quadrangle of Windsor Castle, the
King was joined by members of the RCMP and RCMP Commissioner Mike
Duheme to receive a special…
New portraits of King Charles and Queen
Camilla have been released just days before the Coronation. In the
images, taken in Buckingham Palace, Their Majesties are seen in
front of a portrait of King George V, the founder of the House of
Windsor. Photo by Hugo Burnard/…
The screen that will be held around King
Charles III during the most sacred part of the Coronation has been
blessed in a special ceremony at St. James’ Palace. The Sub-Dean
and Domestic Chaplain to The King, Paul Wright, received the screen
and performed the blessing in the Chapel Royal with just days to go
until the Coronation. The Anointing Screen has been made by the
Royal School of…
