King Charles III Marks First Mother's Day Without Queen Elizabeth II

Prince George is set to have a special role at his grandfather King Charles III’s upcoming coronation.

The official invitations for King Charles III‘s coronation have been released, and they feature a little hint at what the Queen Consort Camilla‘s title will be come May 6.

King Charles III's coronation have been released, and they feature a little hint at what the Queen Consort Camila's title will be come May 6.True to form, and tradition, the invitation, designed by Andrew Jamieson, has symbols of Charles and Camilla's new roles in the monarchy. The top of the invitation reads: «The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla By Command of the King The Earl Marshall is Directed to Invite.» The middle portion of the invitation is left blank, where the guest's name will be.2,000 guests are expected to attend the May 6 ceremony at The Abbey Church of Westminster in London.The invitation also includes artwork that adds a personal touch and a nod to their roles as King and soon-to-be Queen.Per Buckingham Palace, «Central to the design is the motif of the Green Man, an ancient figure from British folklore, symbolic of spring and rebirth, to celebrate the new reign. The shape of the Green Man, crowned in natural foliage, is formed of leaves of oak, ivy and hawthorn, and the emblematic flowers of the United Kingdom.»«The British wildflower meadow bordering the invitation features lily of the valley, cornflowers, wild strawberries, dog roses, bluebells, and a sprig of rosemary for remembrance, together with wildlife including a bee, a butterfly, a ladybird, a wren and a robin.

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President Joe Biden will not be among the throng of dignitaries and world leaders descending upon London for King Charles III's coronation next month.According to, Biden has opted to skip the May 6 ceremony, citing prior commitments. The outlet reported, citing a source, that there «may still be some efforts underway to see if Biden can be persuaded to come to the Coronation.» Another source told   that declining the invite was «not locked and loaded.»What's more, the outlet reported that those who received «save the date» cards were asked to submit their answer by Monday. It's worth noting that no U.S.

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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent King Charles III seems to be getting into the groove ahead of his official crowning in May. Spotify has released the official Coronation Celebration playlist featuring a slew of British legends and songs likely to get local masses in a festive mood, such as Queen’s “We Are the Champions,” David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance,” The Who’s “Love Reign O’er Me” and “Slave to the Rhythm” by Grace Jones. The 27-song playlist, picked on the monarch’s behalf by the U.K.’s Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, also features songs by more contemporary pop stars such as Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” which has gained renewed popularity thanks to Season 4 of “Stranger Things.”

Remembering his mom. King Charles III celebrated his first U.K. Mother’s Day since his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in a bittersweet way.

United Kingdom’s Mother’s Day.In September, the Queen died at age 96 at her palace in Scotland, Balmoral Castle. She reigned for 70 years.On the official Instagram page for the British Royal Family, they posted a photo of the King alongside his mom, Queen Elizabeth, when he appeared to be only a few years old.“To all mothers everywhere, and to those who may be missing their mums today, we are thinking of you and wishing you a special #MothersDay,” the caption of the photo read.The post included a photo of Camilla, Queen Consort, with her mother, Rosalind Shand, who passed in 1994 from osteoporosis, a bone disease.A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)In the United Kingdom, Mother’s Day is celebrated in March.It is different than the United States’ version of the holiday, as it first began as a “church tradition” overseas, according to Metro UK, called “Mothering Sunday.”The outlet explained that in The U.K., it takes place three weeks before Easter, and on the fourth Sunday of Lent.The royal family’s Instagram post comes before the King’s coronation is set to take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.