Significant Sights: I toured Westminster Abbey’s Cosmati pavement in my socks – here’s what I saw
LIZ JAMES, an art historian and mosaic expert, talks about her walk upon to Westminster’s Abbey’s famed medieval floor…
King Charles III crowned in ceremony blending history and change
Updated: 8am, 7th May, 2023 (AEST)London, UKReuters King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a display of pomp and pageantry that sought to marry 1,000 years of history with a monarchy fit for a new era. King Charles III after being crowned with St Edward’s […]
Florals, hats and robes: colours and tradition at King Charles III’s coronation
London, UKReuters From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colourful outfits for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III on Saturday, filling London’s Westminster Abbey with a mix of hues and designs. The monarch arrived at the Abbey in the crimson velvet Robe of State, worn by his grandfather […]
Updated: King Charles III and royals greet well-wishers ahead of coronation
Updated: 8:15am, 6th May, 2023 (AEST)London, UKReuters King Charles III greeted excited crowds gathering for his coronation before hosting a reception for world leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday ahead of what will be the biggest ceremonial event in Britain for 70 years. Charles, 74, and his wife Camilla will be crowned at London’s Westminster […]
Quick facts – Key moments in King Charles III’s coronation
London, UK Reuters From the religious symbolism of his anointment to the moment when the crown is placed on his head, what are the highlights to look out for during the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday? Coach processionA grand procession by the royals in historic coaches through central London is always a highlight […]
Essay: King Charles III coronation – what the controversy over an ancient stone tells us about historical symbols in the modern age
GORDON McKELVIE and KATHERINE WEIKERT, of the University of Winchester, look – in an article first published on The Conversation – at the controversial history of the Stone of Scone…
‘Eco-friendly’ King Charles III to reuse historic garments for coronation
London, UKReuters Britain’s King Charles III, who has spent a lifetime campaigning for sustainability and against a throwaway economy, will wear clothing previously worn by his predecessors, including his mother and grandfather, for his coronation next week. Charles, 74, will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on 6th May, during a grand ceremony at which […]
Details revealed about King Charles III’s coronation service; Stone of Scone arrives in London
London, UKAP It will be a coronation of many faiths and many languages. King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure for everyone in the United Kingdom, will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the first time include the active participation of faiths other than the Church of […]
Historic Stone of Scone moved to London for King Charles’ coronation
London, UKReuters The historic Stone of Scone, the ancient coronation stone upon which monarchs in Britain have been crowned for centuries, has left Scotland for London under tight security ahead of next week’s coronation of King Charles III, officials said on Friday. Also known as the Stone of Destiny and regarded as a sacred, historic […]
A changed landscape: How King Charles III’s coronation will be unlike any seen in England
CATHERINE PEPINSTER, in an article first published on Religion News Service, writes that Charles will be crowned in an England different from that of his mother, 70 years ago, and details of the ceremony will reflect the new landscape…