As the Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla inches nearer, the historic gems that will be used in
the ceremony are under the spotlight. Among those historic pieces
is the Black Prince’s Ruby which sits in the Imperial State Crown.
Located on the front of the crown, the ruby is an irregular and
large cabochon red spinel weighing 170 carats or, 34 grams. Like
the Monarch on…
When King Charles III and Queen Camilla
are crowned on 6 May, many Coronation traditions will take place
for the first time in 70 years. Among them will be the use of the
Gold State Coach for a Coronation procession. However, there is
expected to be a modern twist on this…
With the announcement that Prince Joachim
and Princess Marie of Denmark are moving to the United States with
their family, they join a list of other royals who have moved
across the pond. So who are the royals who have relocated, and what
appeals to the European royals about…
A Labour MP has called for Prince George
to attend a state school. Norwich MP Clive Lewis thinks the
nine-year-old royal should break tradition and attend a state
school instead of following in his father’s footsteps at Eton. He
admitted that the decision on where George will be educated is up
to the Prince and Princess of Wales. However, he argued: “There’s
an argument to…
The coronation of a consort who might have been England's first queen regnant
18th March 2023
In another lifetime, perhaps she’d be
recognised as England’s first queen regnant, but Elizabeth of York
was fated to be a consequential queen consort instead, with her
popularity helping to sow peace in the aftermath of the Wars of the
Roses. Elizabeth holds a unique…
The Governor of Gibraltar took to Twitter
to share a bittersweet moment, as officials took down the official
portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and replaced it with one of the new
King. On 16th March, the Governor’s official account shared
this tweet: “The official…
King Charles III has often been compared
to his great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII. Both ascended the
throne after their mother’s enjoyed record-breaking reigns, and at
the time of each king’s ascension, they both held the record for
longest-serving Prince of Wales. Edward’s coronation in 1902 was
not without some difficulties, though. Although his mother’s
coronation in…
''Colonel Catherine'' on parade for traditional St. Patrick's celebration with Irish Guards
17th March 2023
The Princess of Wales has spoken of her
pride in the Irish Guards in her first major speech as their
Colonel. The Princess told the regiment that her new role was a
”true honour” and she promised to ”listen to you, to support you,
and to champion you in…
Queen Camilla made the headlines in
February when it was announced that she would wear Queen Mary’s
crown for the 6 May coronation at Westminster Abbey. Throughout the
centuries, some consorts have re-worn previously created crowns.
However, several consorts have also had…
King Charles III has sent a special
message to the President of Ireland to mark St. Patrick’s Day. King
Charles wrote to President Michael D. Higgins to express his
”warmest congratulations” on the day. In his message, His Majesty
said ”St. Patrick’s Day has global resonance, not least across the
United Kingdom, which speaks to the warm friendship and strong…
