With the extended period of royal
mourning now concluded, members of the Royal Family are back to
business, as usual. And with a new reign comes a new official
portrait of the sovereign. If one looks back at the last three and
a half centuries, you will notice that the direction that the
monarch’s face is pointed alternates between monarchs. Starting
with King Charles II, each new…
The final seven days of court mourning
after the death of Queen Elizabeth II have finished, and the Royal
Family has been back to business. The new Prince and Princess of
Wales have been in Wales for the first time in their new role, and
King Charles has also been moving…
Unsurprisingly, corgi sales in the UK
have continued to trend upward since the death of Queen Elizabeth
II on 8 September. As reported by Insider, Pets4Home has
shared that the search volume for corgis has increased nearly 100%
since the late Queen’s funeral, with…
The Prince and Princess of Wales given special gift for King Charles on their first visit to Wales since receiving titles
27th September 2022
The Prince and Princess of Wales made
their first visit to the nation since receiving their new titles.
Their day of engagements, on September 27th 2022, took them to
Holyhead and Swansea. Their first stop was Holyhead Marina, where
the RNLI quarters are located. Many members of the public had
gathered there to welcome their Prince and Princess, and 4-year-old
Theo Crompton got the…
First confirmation that King Charles III will replace Queen Elizabeth II on every day item
27th September 2022
The first stamps featuring the silhouette
of King Charles III will soon be appearing on letters in the UK.
The Royal Mail has announced that the definitive stamps, the small
block colour editions with just a silhouette of the Monarch’s head
on them, will soon…
The cypher of King Charles III has been
revealed. It shows his initial, C, and R for Rex, the Latin for
King, as well as a representation of the Crown. There is a separate
cypher for Scotland, showing the Scottish Crown. His Majesty
approved the design himself. King…
King Charles will appear on money in the
UK imminently. The Royal Mint has confirmed that coins with His
Majesty’s image will go into circulation in line with demand. Coins
with the image of Queen Elizabeth II continue to be legal tender.
As new coins are minted, the old will remain usable and will only
be withdrawn from circulation as they become worn. As they are
taken out of use…
One of the first official memorials to
Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed, just weeks after her death,
but Her Late Majesty had a say in how they would look. Royal Mail
has just issued four commemorative stamps, marking the life and
reign of Her Late Majesty. And…
The royal star that unites Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI
26th September 2022
It is a striking and unexpected addition
to a simple ledger stone that marks the resting place of two
Monarchs united by family and history. The gravestone of King
George VI and his elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, bears just
one simple adornment – a Garter…
River Thames tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will include very special vessel
24th September 2022
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
is holding a flotilla on Saturday, 24 September, to honour the late
Queen’s historic life and reign. The flotilla includes a
particularly special lifeboat with a royal connection. The
RNLI’s flotilla will be four miles long, sailing from Chelsea
Bridge to Tower Bridge. Over 150 vessels are participating in
Reflections and will be lit in…
