Never-before-seen pictures of King Charles with his two eldest grandkids have been spotted by viewers in a special BBC royal documentary.
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The Crown Jewels are some of the most easily recognised and priceless artefacts in the world. Despite normally being stored in the Jewel House at the Tower of London and guarded by bomb proof glass and more than 100 hidden security cameras, several pieces were removed earlier this year to be fitted ahead of the Coronation.Traditionally, the historic items are only removed from their secure location for special reasons, such as the State Opening of Parliament - but it hasn’t always been that way.
There was a time that the jewels from one of His Majesty's crowns that will be used in the ancient service on May 6 were kept in a very unexpected place to protect them from danger. While King Charles will be crowned using St Edward's Crown, the Imperial State Crown which was frequently used by the late Queen has also fascinating history.
Royal expert Alastair Bruce made a startling discovery about what happened to the Crown Jewels during World War Two, and what makes the story even better is that the late Queen herself had no idea. Mr Bruce said he came across an “electric set of letters” that were written by royal librarian Sir Owen Morshead to Queen Mary about his concerns for the precious jewels and how to protect them from falling into enemy hands.
Mr Bruce detailed how King George VI then ordered a "deep hole" to be dug in the grounds of Windsor Castle "beneath a sally port, one of the secure entries to the castle, and two chambers constructed with steel doors. "They dug out this fresh, very virgin white chalk and they had to hide it with tarpaulins so when the aircraft flew over at night no clue was given to the German Luftwaffe that anything was going on.” What makes the story even better is that the most valuable jewels
.Never-before-seen pictures of King Charles with his two eldest grandkids have been spotted by viewers in a special BBC royal documentary.
With royal engagements taking place all across the globe, members of the royal family live a rather jetset lifestyle. From meet and greets in Scotland to state visits to Germany, King Charles III ’s role as monarch has taken him to various countries in recent months where he has met people from all different walks of life.
For all the excitement and anticipation surrounding his coronation, King Charles will no doubt find the landmark day a bittersweet experience. While on the one hand he’s likely to feel immense pride when he’s finally crowned King, experts believe there will inevitably be a part of him that is tinged with sadness as he remembers the monarch who preceded him – his beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
With just days to go until the Coronation, three new photographs of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have been released. The new portraits show the couple, who will next Saturday be officially crowned, posing in the blue drawing room at Buckingham Palace. The photos were taken by Hugo Burnard, who also took the Royal couple's wedding pictures back in 2005.
On what would have been Queen Elizabeth's 97th birthday, King Charles III shared a tribute to his late mother on a bittersweet day for the Royal family. The Royal family's official Twitter and Instagram accounts posted a picture of the late Queen, which was taken just months before her death in September last year.
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It was revealed earlier this year that the Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles on May 6 at Westminster Abbey with Queen Mary's Crown, rather than have another Crown made from scratch.The palace said the decision had been made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency.” The last time a consort's crown was reused was in the 18th century, when Queen Caroline, consort of King George II, wore Mary of Modena’s (wife of King James II's) crown. Even though the artefact is being re-used, there are two key ways that it is being altered to reflect Camilla's own personality - one of which pays a special tribute to the late Queen.
unveiled an official emoji depicting a multicolor crown to commemorate the May 6 ceremony for the monarch, 74, and his wife, Camilla.The image combines the colors gold, purple, blue, green and orange and is based on St. Edward’s crown.The emoji will appear when social media users type in the hashtags #Coronation, #CoronationConcert, #CoronationWeekend and #CoronationBigLunch.For the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, an adorable Twitter emoji popped up featuring a corgi wearing a purple crown.Plans for Charles and Camilla’s coronation are well underway, with details about the processional journey — just 1.3 miles long, stretching from Buckingham Palace to the ceremony at Westminster Abbey — revealed on Sunday.An array of royal regalia will also be utilized at the Abbey ceremony, including several items from the family’s selection of Crown Jewels.A special emoji for the Coronation has gone live today! The emoji, based on St Edward’s Crown, will appear when any of the following hashtags are used: #Coronation#CoronationConcert#TheBigHelpout#CoronationWeekend#CoronationBigLunch pic.twitter.com/ueHOpkNn6MAside from St.
Glittering ceremonial celebrations for the King’s coronation have been unveiled, detailing the procession route, the carriages and the priceless Crown Jewels chosen to play a starring role. Charles and the Queen Consort will travel in a shorter procession route than the late Elizabeth II and break with tradition by only using the elaborate 260-year-old Gold State Coach one way – on their return.The monarch and Camilla have personally decided to make the 1.3-mile outward journey – known as the King’s Procession – from Buckingham Palace in the more modern, comfortable Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which has shock absorbers, heating and air conditioning.
His Majesty King Charles III and the Queen Consort Camilla will celebrate coronation day on Saturday, May 6 with ceremonial events throughout London. Their Majesties will travel from Buckingham Palace in The King's Procession to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which was created for the Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate the 60th anniversary of her reign in 2012. The Queen died in September at the age of 96.
Prince Harry returned to London last week as he joined other high-profile celebrities in a court case against Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL). While the Duke of Sussex was in town for the hearing — in which he and other public figures accused the media company of hacking -- he did not see his father, King Charles III.However, a source tells ET that despite the rift between the monarch and his son, there was no slight as Charles was not in town the same time as Harry. «They were unable to meet due to the king’s busy schedule surrounding his first overseas Royal Tour,» the source tells ET. The source adds that Charles was not in Windsor or London during his son's visit as he was «busy preparing for his first overseas trip as king to Germany.»Harry, 38, who made a surprise visit to London to participate in the hearing, knew that he father was not expected to be in London that entire week because of «prior commitments.» The source says there was «no slight intended» as Charles' calendars are prepared long in advance. The Duke of Sussex also did not see his brother, Prince William, as he and his family were away ahead of the Easter holiday. Royal watchers were surprised to see Harry, who lives in California with his wife, Meghan Markle and their children, Arichie and Lilibet -- back in London, as the last time he was there was for his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's, funeral. It has not been confirmed if Harry, Meghan and their children will make their return to London for the king's coronation on May 6.
Prince Harry reportedly tried to see his father, King Charles III, on his recent trip to the U.K., but was told the monarch was “too busy.”
YouTube channel and a royal reporter.“That’s for you, if you want it,” one person is heard saying as they extended the paper crown to the King.“I’m alright,” he replied with a smile as he walked away. The playful crown, which featured a purple top and fake jewels illustrated all around it, is a signature for the fast food giant.
The state visit "is the ultimate when it comes to the use of soft power", a royal expert said. King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort arrived in Germany on Wednesday as part of their three day state visit with a priority to strengthen and improve relations with Britain’s European neighbours and to stand together with Ukraine.Their trip is expected to make a big impact as they build relationships for the benefit of both countries.
Eurovision.The royal couple arrived in Hamburg yesterday (Friday, March 31) and attended a reception at the Schuppen 52 event in the north of the country. Their visit was marked with a series of performances from various British and German musicians, including goth metallers Lord Of The Lost.The band’s frontman Chris ‘The Lord’ Harms teased the meeting earlier that day, posting a photo of himself on Instagram dressed in a skin-tight pink-and-gold bodysuit and knee high gold boots, holding a vinyl record.“Ready for the show and I brought a little vinyl present for Charles & Camilla,” he wrote.A post shared by Chris Harms (@christhelordharms)Lord Of The Lost will be entering Eurovision with their song ‘Blood And Glitter’ – check it out below.The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from May 9-13, with the UK city staging the contest on behalf of Ukraine after organisers deemed the country unable to host the event due to the ongoing war with Russia.Mae Muller will be competing for the UK with ‘I Wrote A Song’, hoping for the repeat of the success of Sam Ryder, who came second in 2022’s contest.Last week, it was announced that Eurovision would be screened in UK cinemas this year for the first time in the event’s history.Tickets to attend the Eurovision grand final in person sold out in just 36 minutes.
It appears that the the two most senior women in the royal family might break tradition when they get dressed for King Charles‘ coronation in a few weeks.
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla appeared locked deep in conversation as they boarded a train for the final leg of their Germany tour. The King, 74, and Queen Consort, 75, were greeted by crowds of flag-waving well-wishers when they arrived at Berlin-Hauptbahnhof railway station as they prepared to travel to the northern port city of Hamburg.
With the King’s big day set to take place on 6 May, Dr. George Gross, a visiting research fellow in Theology at King’s College London, has identified two “real messages” behind the Queen Consort's choice not to commission a new crown for her Coronation.
The King has celebrated the “special bond” between the UK and Germany as he became the first British monarch to address the Bundestag during his historic state visit to the country. Speaking in both German and English, Charles said he could “hardly begin to express the pride” he felt in the relationship between the two countries and spoke fondly of his “cherished” family ties to Germany. He also thanked the country for its kindness following the death of his mother, the late Queen.
King Charles III showed off his German speaking skills during a royal engagement in Berlin on Wednesday.