St Edward’s Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels viewed by millions of people every year at the Tower of London, has been moved to an undisclosed location for modification in preparation ...
King Charles III will officially be crowned today, alongside Queen Camilla. His Majesty’s coronation will be a historic occasion, but he has been monarch of the UK since September 2022.
For centuries, kings and queens have enrobed themselves in luxurious fur called ermine—which has a rich history.
Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066. King Charles III was the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned in May 2023. 10 things you didn't know about Coronations The English ...
The 1953 coronation was a carnival of celebration as millions rejoiced in the crowning of their Queen. Rich in religious significance, the historic proceedings were a morale boost for a nation ...
Monarchy and jewellery go together like kings and castles. From the coronation St Edward’s Crown, made in 1661 and weighed down by 444 precious gemstones, to Queen Victoria’s emerald parure (a ...
With the Coronation of King Charles III due to take place in less than one month, preparations are being finalized for the big day. And now Buckingham Palace has shared that a new Twitter emoji ...
The preferred crown symbol of King Charles III has replaced Queen Elizabeth II’s chosen insignia on the UK government website. The King’s Tudor Crown symbol can be seen on multiple pages of the gov.uk ...
The controversial Koh-i-noor diamond will not feature in the coronation of the Queen Consort, with Camilla opting to reuse the crown it was once set in instead. The famous gem was first set in a ...
The oldest crown ever found in England, a dented bronze circlet, turned up two days after Christmas 1988, a full 2,000 years after both it and the man who wore it — now no more than a skull ...
I will never be impressed by bling again. The Crown Jewels are the ultimate bling. – An h2g2 Researcher The first official king of all England was King Egbert, who ruled most of England and ...
Edward was a son of Richard, 3rd Duke of York and his wife Cicely, daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland. He was born at Rouen in France on 28th April 1442. On 4th March 1461 King Henry ...