The monarchy continues! King Charles III posed alongside his direct heirs, Prince William and Prince George, in an all-new portrait from the royal coronation.
05.05.2023 - 08:51 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Just eight months ago the Lord-Lieutenant for Perth and Kinross Stephen Leckie attended Westminster Abbey for the Queen’s funeral in what was one the most sombre days in the nation’s long history.
This weekend, however, the Crieff-based monarchy representative for the region will return to historic royal church for a very different occasion - as a guest for the Coronation of King Charles III.
Chairman and CEO of the Crieff Hydro Family of hotels has met the new King on a number of occasions and is looking forward to witnessing his enthronement in what he views as the beginning of a new era.
“The Queen’s funeral back in September was a solemn event, a sad event and she held that role for a record-breaking time,” he said.
“And then eight months later for the Coronation of the new King and Queen is the end of an era and start of a new one.
“The translation of the view of the monarchy and how they wish it to be seen will change and has already started when you see the guest list.
“It is a shorter guest list and not everyone who was invited to the Queen’s funeral is invited to the Coronation.
“It will also be a shorter Coronation, however that should not take away from the impact of the King being crowned and of the Stone of Destiny and its relevance to our county.
“There has been an immense amount of planning going into it.
“The invitations we received are really very special. They are A4-sized and in card with the most incredible embossing - every singe line and drawing on the invite will mean something to the royal family.”
The gates open at Westminster Abbey at 7.30am on Saturday morning, but Mr Leckie, dressed in his finest attire, will arrive before then to stand in the queue.
“I will be wearing a morning suit with tails and
The monarchy continues! King Charles III posed alongside his direct heirs, Prince William and Prince George, in an all-new portrait from the royal coronation.
Just one week on since the formal Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace has officially released two new photos to commemorate the historic occasion.The images, which were perfectly captured by photographer Hugo Burnand featured both the monarch and his wife as they posed for photographs in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. In the first image shared by the palace, the King could be seen seated alongside the two future Kings of the UK, Prince William and his son Prince George.
King Charles made a comment about not getting too close to the Buckingham Palace balcony during the weekend’s Coronation celebration, says a professional lipreader. The new monarch, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla were officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday - with thousands of people lining the streets of London to take in the pageantry while millions more watched on at home.
Perth and Kinross has forever engraved its name into royal history.
Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has become more strained in recent years. Even before Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, made the decision to step away from royal life and relocate to America in 2020, the brothers showed signs of a serious rift. Today, the sons of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana are more divided than ever — but it wasn't always like that.Harry and William both attended their father's coronation on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London, England, marking the first time they were together since their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral last year. The brothers did not speak or have any interaction with one another.Harry attended the coronation solo -- while Meghan and their two children — Archie, who turned 4 on Saturday, and Lilibet, 1 — remained at home in California. After attending the ceremony, the Duke of Sussex made a quick exit to the airport, presumably on his way home to America.The youngest son of King Charles III was absent from the royal family balcony after the coronation and had no notable role during the ceremony. He also skipped Sunday's coronation concert, celebrating the newly crowned king and queen.Now, ET delves into what went wrong in the brothers' relationship and where they stand today.We didn't expect a royal reconciliation at King Charles III's coronation.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla's unexpected cameo during Sunday's was almost as big a surprise for Ryan Seacrest as it was for everyone watching.Following Sunday's new episode of, Seacrest spoke with ET's Denny Directo, and explained how quickly the high-profile cameos came together.«I have to tell you, I was driving in and my phone rings and it's the executive producer and she says, 'Well, we've got some news,'» Seacrest shared. «I thought maybe something happened [with a contestant].
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived.On Sunday, the newly-crowned royals got a royal welcome as the trumpets sounded from the stage and they were spotted arriving at their seats inside the grounds of Windsor Castle.Charles and Camilla — who arrived earlier than expected — were greeted with cheers and applause from the over 20,000 attendees inside the venue.As they made their way, Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte curtsied as a sign of respect. Also joining them in the box were Prince William and Prince George, as well as other immediate members of the family.The royals had mini Union Jack flags to wave as they took in the show.Sunday's coronation concert is shaping up to be a big event.
Paying her respects! Sarah Ferguson sent King Charles III and Queen Camilla a sweet note regarding their coronation after she was left off the guest list.
Yesterday, the world watched on as King Charles III and Queen Camilla were officially crowned during their highly anticipated Coronation at Westminster Abbey. It was quite a spectacle to behold, not just for those heavily involved, but for the guests invited and everyone watching at home.The service itself was split into six segments: the recognition, the oath, the anointing, the investiture, the enthronement, and the homage.
Coronation celebrations are continuing in Scotland the day after King Charles III was officially crowned. Following the historic event on Saturday, a ceremony and parade will be held in Glasgow today as scores of other community celebrations are held across the country.
Princess Anne made her own mark during King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday.
Prince Louis joined his family - the Prince and Princess of Wales and siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte - for the Coronation celebrations at Westminster Abbey and on the balcony at Buckingham Palace. And the sweet five-year-old was spotted cheering on his grandfather in the royal carriage which took the family from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace following the Coronation service. According to lip reading expert Jacqui Press, who spoke to Femail, the young prince was saying: "'Yaaaay Say king.
Princess Anne made her own mark during King Charles III's coronation on Saturday. Unlike other women who attended, and even took part in the ceremony, Anne, 72, was dressed in a uniform with military regalia. The princess royal had an important role in the ceremony, which royal watchers had the chance to see her fulfill after the service.Anne, who was the Gold-Stick-in-Waiting, rode horseback behind the new king and his queen, Camilla, as they rode in the Gold State Coach from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
A new era! King Charles III’s official coronation has concluded with members of the royal family greeting the public from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Taking in the moment. Princess Kate showed her father-in-law, King Charles III, a subtle sign of respect during the coronation.
A truly A-list event. Celebrities including Lionel Richie and Jill Biden attended King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6.
A day for the history books. Prince William and Princess Kate looked nothing short of regal while arriving at King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday, May 6.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are officially on their way to their coronation ceremony!The royal couple was spotted in matching ivory regalia, making their way from Buckingham Palace toward Westminster Abbey as coronation festivities began on Saturday morning at 10:20 a.m. local time on the dot.
The day of King Charles III’s Coronation is here!
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have spent the night before their historic Coronation with an intimate dinner at their much-loved Clarence House. The royal couple chose to stay at their favoured London base - rather than monarchy HQ Buckingham Palace - as they prepared for the momentous occasion on Saturday.