British Royals

What are the Crown Jewels?

The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise needed for state occasions, such as a coronation. In total, there are 142 objects with over 23,000 gemstones that make up the Crown Jewels, from crowns, sceptres, and orbs to swords, maces, and trumpets that are never…
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First details of Coronation service revealed as new music is announced

The first details of the Coronation service have been shared as details of the brand new music composed for the ceremony are announced. Before the service begins, a short composition by Judith Weir, Master of the King’s Music, will be played by the Coronation orchestra, the first time they will perform. The overture is called ”Brighter Visions Shine Afar” which takes its…
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Ainsley Harriott gets the Coronation street party going

Top TV chef, Ainsley Harriott, has been helping get the Coronation street party started as he encouraged communities to come together to mark the historic moment King Charles III is crowned. As Coronation Big Lunches take shape around the UK, the star helped deliver invitations to a community celebration in London. With just over three weeks until the big day, Ainsley Harriott MBE knocked on…
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Important moment of Coronation won't be televised

King Charles III will follow the tradition of the thirty nine monarch crowned before him at Westminster Abbey and ensure that the most sacred part of the ceremony, the anointing, remains private. As reported in The Mirror, The King has now changed his mind about an element of the anointing during his coronation. Earlier in the year, there had been reports that he was having a clear canopy…
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