Queen Camilla has chosen several of the
flowers that she had in her wedding bouquet for the floral
decorations at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation. Her Majesty
carried a posy containing auriculas and lily of the valley at the
Service of Blessing that followed her civil marriage in 2005. Both
blooms will play a significant part in the floral decorations for
the Coronation. Both have been…
Coronation artists revealed as historic paintings are set to record events of majestic day
4th May 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have
chosen artists to record different parts of their Coronation day on
canvas. The Coronation processions, the ceremony and the Coronation
concert will all be caught in art to become a permanent record of
the weekend of historic…
It appeared in a most unexpected place
but there is now further confirmation that, after the Coronation,
the word ‘consort’ will disappear from Queen Camilla’s title. Since
the accession of King Charles, on September 8th 2022, Her Majesty
has been…
The Princess Royal has been appointed
Senior Colonel of the Household Division by King Charles III.
Princess Anne, who is Colonel of the Household Cavalry’s Blues and
Royals, was awarded the prestigious military role by her elder
brother when he became Colonel in Chief of the Household Division’s
regiments. This likely occurred some months ago shortly after the
death of Queen Elizabeth…
The King has hosted the first Garden
Party of his reign just days ahead of his Coronation. Held in the
gardens of Buckingham Palace, His Majesty invited a number of
guests to join him for tea and refreshments in the spring sunshine.
Joining The King for the seasonal…
Prince Louis spotted as Royal Family continue rehearsals for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey
3rd May 2023
He almost stole the show at the Platinum
Jubilee and it would seem that history has a chance of repeating
itself at the Coronation. Prince Louis was spotted with the Royal
Family at Westminster Abbey as rehearsals for the historic ceremony
continued, a first real indication…
Princess Anne offers a forthright opinion on a 'slimmed down monarchy' saying it isn't the best way forward
3rd May 2023
In a rare televised interview, The
Princess Royal has spoken on the future of the monarchy and what a
slimmed-down royal family could look like. Speaking to
Adrienne Arsenault, the Chief Correspondent of the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation, Princess Anne was asked a number of
difficult questions in the interview which was broadcast on Tuesday
ahead of the Coronation. When asked whether a…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun
their whirlwind agenda for the week preceding the Coronation with a
reception for members of Parliament at Westminster Hall. The King
arrived first at the Palace of Westminster, where he was welcomed
by the Lord Great…
A crucial part of any Coronation is the
oath that the new Sovereign takes. Just like the ceremony itself,
the oath that is part of it has changed throughout the centuries,
according to historical context and the will of the Monarch. The
last big change to the…
Thousands of military took to the streets
of London for a full rehearsal of the Coronation procession, just
hours after a security alert at Buckingham Palace. The Gold State
Coach made its way down the Mall, surrounded by troops, in the
first full run through of the Coronation Procession ahead of the
big day itself. Earlier, troops had poured into the capital at
Waterloo station, stopping…