Archbishop of Canterbury places crown on Charles’s head during ceremony in front of more than 100 heads of state King Charles III’s coronation – latest updates King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been crowned at Westminster Abbey, marking the symbolic beginning of a new royal era in Britain, and […]
Month: May 2023
Looking like a couple of elderly polar bears on tour, the ermine-cloaked majesties were the centre of a day that was huge and hideous, exquisite and sacred, all at once As the soft drizzle in London gave way to a downpour, Charles was crowned king in Westminster Abbey, and the […]
The Met hobbled Republic’s plans with early arrests but the protest group insist their support is growing The bronze statue of Charles I on horseback on the corner of Trafalgar Square had been boxed off for the day, with armed police stationed above it. The symbolism was not lost on […]
After his absence from the Queen’s funeral, the youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales was present at the king’s crowning to the delight of fans King Charles III’s coronation – latest updates Prince Louis, the youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, carried on his […]
The invitation had suggested a break with tradition, but the royal family opted to play it safe When the official Coronation invitation was unveiled last month featuring a bee, bluebells and a Green Man, an ancient mythological figure symbolising rebirth, it hinted that the new monarch’s investiture was perhaps, going […]
Crowning of new king and queen will include UK’s biggest military spectacle in 70 years Foreign royalty, heads of state and other dignitaries from around the globe have descended on London for the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which will include a military spectacle unmatched in Britain […]
The people are essential to monarchy; the power of performance lies in the response of the audience Crowds will line the streets to take part in the coronation. But many present will later struggle to explain exactly why they were there. Witnessing a historic event might be the best answer. […]
The coronation will be held at 11am BST on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla begins at 11am on Saturday, and takes place in Westminster Abbey. Guests attending will include members of the royal family, as well as international representatives from […]
Preposterously valuable, ancient and often odd ceremonial items at heart of monarchical mythmaking Unlike some British royal rituals, which may be no more than a few centuries old, the coronation is genuinely very ancient, still following the structure of the ceremony used to crown kings of England before 1066. For […]
PM calls results ‘disappointing’, while Labour says it’s on track to win power at next general election England local elections – latest updates Rishi Sunak faced devastating losses of more than 1,000 Tory seats in the local elections, while Labour has said the party is on track to win power […]