Queen Camilla

The floral symbolism of Queen Camilla's new Coronation robe

Queen Camilla will wear a Robe of Estate covered with symbolism for the Coronation. Her Majesty has chosen floral motifs for her new robe as a reflection of her own and The King’s long held interest in the environment and the natural world. The emblems have been worked in gold on the purple silk velvet train. Photo Credit: Buckingham Palace The flowers represented include lily of…
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King Charles III

Homage of peers is scrapped at the Coronation in radical shake-up to service

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 known to want his Coronation to be more befitting of the 21st century, and has removed the requirement for royal dukes to…
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King Charles III

First look at all-star Coronation concert lineup

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 ‘n’ roll singer Steve Winwood and pianist Lang Lang. That’s not all – Nicole Scherzinger, Olly Murs…
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British Royals

History and modernity in new portraits of King Charles and Queen Camilla

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/ Buckingham Palace They were photographed in the Blue Drawing Room at the Palace. The portraits were taken by Hugo Burnard…
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