The Imperial State Crown features several
notable jewels, including the Black Prince’s Ruby, the Cullinan II
Diamond, and St. Edward’s Sapphire. The Stuart Sapphire also has a
prominent place in the Imperial State Crown but has a somewhat
murkier past than the other jewels. This large, oval-shaped
sapphire is roughly 104 carats and 3.8 cm by 2.5 cm. It is believed
that it most likely…
King Charles III is making considerable
changes to the coronation to modernise the ceremony and recognise
the monarchy’s position in the twenty-first century. Both the
coronation ceremony and procession will look quite different from
his mother’s coronation in 1953.
Ahead of the 6 May coronation, it’s been
revealed which regalia will be used by Queen Camilla during the
service at Westminster Abbey. First, we will see The Queen
Consort’s Ring which is a ruby in a gold setting made for the
Coronation of King William IV and…
The Coronation will take place on the
morning of May 6 2023. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the
solemn ceremony will begin at 11am at Westminster Abbey. King
Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to the Abbey before that
in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach on a route that will take them
along the Mall, Whitehall and through Westminster. Following the
service, in which Their…
Members of The Royal Family gathered at
Windsor Castle on Sunday to celebrate the first Easter of the reign
of King Charles III. The King and Queen were joined by the Prince &
Princess of Wales and their three children, Prince George, Princess
Charlotte and Prince…
It’s Easter Sunday and what better than a
burst of spring flowers for a message of joy and hope? The wedding
bouquet carried by Queen Camilla on her wedding day, April 9th 2005
were a riot of early blooms that matched her pale blue and gold
dress to perfection. But the…
It was one of the most talked about royal
weddings in decades and now it is the marriage of a monarch and
consort. On April 9th 2005, King Charles III and Queen Camilla
married in Windsor. Millions were watching and they saw a bride
with not one but two different wedding outfits. Those same outfits
now have a place in history as the wedding dresses of Queen
Camilla. [getty…
King Charles III has continued a
tradition stretching back centuries as he gave out Maundy money.
The King distributed specially minted coins at the Maundy service
at York Minister. Accompanied by Queen Camilla, His Majesty was
greeted by large crowds on his arrival at…
They may be young now, but one day these
toddlers and young children will reign on the thrones of their
countries. So who are the youngest heirs in Europe? Hereditary
Prince Jacques of Monaco: Although born after his sister, Princess
Gabriella, who is two minutes…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has officially
opened The Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre, the NHS’s
first orthopaedic centre entirely dedicated to military veterans.
On Tuesday, 4 April, Her Royal Highness arrived at The Robert Jones
and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, the Shropshire facility that
houses the new centre. There, she was welcomed by Lieutenant
Colonel Carl Meyer…