Pope presents shards from cross of Christ for King Charles III’s coronation
London, UKReuters Pope Francis has gifted fragments believed to be from the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified to form part of a new processional cross which will be used at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III next month. The new cross, made from recycled silver along with Welsh slate and reclaimed wood, […]
Quick facts – Why does King Charles III have a coronation ceremony and what happens?
London, UKReuters King Charles III became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September, but in May he will be crowned in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance. Why is he crowned and what does it all mean? Britain’s King […]
Vast military procession to mark King Charles’ coronation
London, UK Reuters Around 5,000 members of the British armed forces will participate in the coronation of King Charles III next month, joined by soldiers from more than 30 Commonwealth countries to form one of the largest ceremonial military operations in decades. Charles will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on 6th May in a […]
Gold coach procession and new emoji for King Charles’ coronation
London, UKReuters King Charles III and his wife Camilla will travel to and from their coronation next month in Britain’s oldest and newest royal carriages in a grand procession that will be shorter than that taken by his mother 70 years ago, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday. Charles will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey […]
Great Works: The Cosmati Pavement
As Westminster Abbey prepares to open the world-famous Cosmati Pavement to the public, LUCY DONKIN, author of ‘Standing on Holy Ground in the Middle Ages’, takes a look – in an article first published on The Conversation – at its history…
Coronation roles for Prince George, Camilla’s grandchildren, says Buckingham Palace
London, UK Reuters King Charles III’s grandson Prince George and the grandchildren of the Queen Consort Camilla will play major roles in the coronation of the British monarch next month, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday. George, nine, the eldest son of heir to the throne Prince William, will be one of the King’s four pages […]
Tourists to get chance to walk in King Charles III’s coronation footsteps
London, UKReuters London’s Westminster Abbey said visitors will get the chance this summer to follow King Charles III’s coronation footsteps, getting access for the first time in living memory to an area sealed off to the public. The official emblem in English language of the coronation of Britain’s King Charles created by designer Jony Ive […]
Britain’s coronation throne gets revamp ahead of King Charles III’s crowning
London, UKReuters The historic Coronation Chair on which Henry VIII and other monarchs of England and later Britain have been crowned for some 700 years is getting a makeover ahead of this year’s ceremony for King Charles III, London’s Westminster Abbey said. Charles and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, will be formally crowned on 6th […]
Coronation of Britain’s King Charles to be celebrated with street parties, light shows
London, UKReuters The crowning of Britain’s King Charles III this May will be celebrated with traditional processions, a concert at Windsor Castle, street parties, light shows and community volunteering, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. Charles, 74, automatically became king on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last September. The grand coronation ceremony for […]
Coronation of Britain’s King Charles III to be held next May
London, UKReuters Britain’s King Charles III will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey next May in a ceremony set to follow the traditional pageantry used for anointing monarchs over the last 1,000 years, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday. Charles, 73, automatically became king on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last month, but the grand […]