Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British
Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the
ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.” Mirren said:
“BAFTA’s relationship with Her Majesty was longstanding, and BAFTA
would not be what it is today without her loyal support. In 1953,
her…
Personal letters of Diana, Princess of Wales sold at auction for large sum
19th February 2023
Letters written by Diana, Princess of
Wales have been sold at auction for over £161,000. On the auction
block were 32 letters, each sold separately in a sale titled:
‘Diana, The Private Correspondence of a Princess.’ The
correspondence was between Diana and two…
The famous names who will bring the music at the Coronation to life
18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has released more
information about King Charles III’s Coronation on 6 May at
Westminster Abbey. The composers, conductors, and performers who
will fill the Abbey with music have been announced. In keeping with
his plan to modernise the…
King Charles III's poignant tribute to Prince Philip at the coronation
18th February 2023
King Charles III will pay special tribute
to his late father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at his
coronation service, it can be revealed. In the musical elements of
his coronation service, The King has requested that Greek Orthodox
music feature in tribute. According to Buckingham Palace: “At the
request of His Majesty, in tribute to his late father His Royal
Highness The Prince Philip…
The musical programme for King Charles
III’s Coronation service has been officially unveiled, with 12
pieces specifically commissioned by The King and a range of
performers from a variety of musical genres represented. Buckingham
Palace announced the news today, noting…
The Princess Royal paid a visit to New
Zealand last week, accompanied by her husband, Sir Tim Laurence. In
a typically jam-packed visit, Princess Anne spent four days in the
Commonwealth country to mark the centenary of the Royal New Zealand
Corps of Signals, of which the…
Queen Camilla will host a literary
reception this coming week after a coronavirus diagnosis cancelled
all planned activities last week. Buckingham Palace announced that
The Queen, who was forced to pull out of engagements last week with
a ‘seasonal illness’ later to be revealed as COVID-19, will now
host her literary reception on 23 February. The reception will
celebrate two years of The…
The Cullinan Diamonds - the gems that will take the lead role at the Coronation of Queen Camilla
15th February 2023
There will be several important pieces
and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s
Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in
particular, will be on display in the Abbey when The Queen wears
Queen Mary’s crown, the Cullinan…
King Charles visits kebab shop as he meets members of Turkish & Syrian community following devastating earthquake
15th February 2023
King Charles made a visit to two areas of
London where efforts are being made to help the Turkish and Syrian
people affected by the earthquake. On Tuesday, 14th February, His
Majesty made two stops in London; the first was in Hounslow, where
he visited a cultural…
Queen Camilla to be the first consort to recycle a crown since Queen Caroline in 1727
15th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced that
Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown, which was created in
1911, for the 6 May coronation. This is the first time in nearly
300 years that a consort will use a previously-created crown for
their coronation. Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown
at Westminster Abbey in May, but the crown will look slightly
different than at its first…
