Over 850 community and charity representatives invited to King’s coronation

Prince Edward has tried King Charles’ new “Coronation Quiche” as the recipe for the dish was officially revealed. The 59 year old royal - who was officially made Duke of Edinburgh on his birthday last month - joined The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith in trying the official coronation pastry at a special Big Lunch at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, attended by faith leaders from across the country.

“olive branch” to the estranged Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.The monarch has prominently featured a photograph of the controversial Duke and Duchess of Sussex in his official coronation souvenir program. Markle’s appearance is raising eyebrows considering she’s infamously not attending the historic May 6 event.The fun family photo was actually snapped in Clarence Gardens in 2018 for Charles’ 70th birthday, which explains the absence of Harry and Meghan’s babes Princess Lilibet, 1, and Prince Archie, 3.Of course some social media watchdogs are cattily calling out the dated image.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have personally chosen a “Coronation Quiche” recipe that includes an ingredient loved by A-list celebs - edamame beans. The Royal Family’s official Twitter account has shared the recipe for the open baked savoury tart that can be made for the Big Lunches set to be held to mark the King and Queen Consort's crowning. It features cheddar cheese, spinach, tarragon and either broad or soya beans - also known as edamame.

Prince Harry's security will be assessed on a “case-by-case basis” amid a “huge policing operation" for King Charles’ Coronation. Policing minister Chris Philp said he hopes the high profile crowning of the King and the Queen Consort Camilla in just over three weeks’ time will be similar in success to the “fantastic” handling of the late Queen’s funeral.

The eve of the King’s Coronation will be marked by a glittering Buckingham Palace reception attended by foreign royalty. Princess Beatrix, the former queen of the Netherlands, has confirmed her attendance at the event, expected to be hosted by Charles, alongside her granddaughter and heir to the Dutch throne Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange.

Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the musical stars who will perform at the Coronation Concert to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen Consort, the BBC has announced.The line-up will also include Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer Alexis Ffrench, with more acts to be announced soon.The event on 7 May in the grounds of Windsor Castle will be in front of a crowd of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests, as well as being broadcast across BBC television and radio stations. The BBC has said Take That’s performance will feature three of the original members, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, but the show would offer an opportunity for Robbie Williams and Jason Orange to rejoin for a one-off reunion.

Charles is not inviting his former sister-in-law the Duchess of York to his coronation, The Independent has learnt. Sarah Ferguson, who still lives with Prince Andrew and is very close to him even though they divorced in 1996, will have to watch the 6 May celebrations at Westminster Abbey on TV. The news follows the Duchess of Sussex’s decision to miss the coronation by staying at her home in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet while Prince Harry attends alone.

With the Coronation just around the corner, King Charles appears to be a "calmer person", according to body language expert Darren Stanton.The King and Queen Consort Camila, who will become 'Queen Camilia', will be Coronated on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. And experts believe King Charles will slip into his new role just fine since becoming much more "comfortable" at big events. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Darren explained: “King Charles was shown shaking hands and making a swift exit following the [Easter] ceremony.

would join senior royals for the crowning of King Charles and , after a spokesperson initially declined to confirm their plans. In a statement released to the , Buckingham Palace said: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6th. The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.”The nine-year-old is second in line to the throne.By Prince Harry unexpectedly flew to the UK last month for involving a British newspaper publisher.

Prince Harry will attend his father King Charles III’s coronation next month, but wife Meghan Markle will remain in California.

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.

The BBC has unveiled its presenter line-up for King Charles III’s Coronation next month.

Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards have been named among the BBC’s presenting team for next month’s coronation celebrations.The corporation did not name veteran presenter David Dimbleby, who last year came out of retirement to cover the Queen’s funeral procession, as among those contributing to its live coverage of the “full glory” of the King and Queen Consort’s coronation in May. Former Question Time host Dimbleby, 84, has played a central role in the BBC’s political and royal coverage for several decades, including commenting on last year’s Platinum Jubilee service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

The King and Queen Consort led the Royal Family to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle yesterday (Sunday, April 9) for the first Easter Sunday service of the new reign.The couple were joined by the likes of The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice and Zara Tindall at the annual service before they headed back to the castle for lunch. While the day was filled with sweet moments, there was another special anniversary being celebrated as The King and Queen Consort marked their 18th wedding anniversary yesterday.The pair married in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall on April 9, 2005 and affirmed their vows in a religious blessing at St George's Chapel later the same day.

the Guardian reported on Thursday.De Koning’s study, which began in October, is co-sponsored by Historic Royal Palaces, an independent nonprofit that manages several monarchy-owned sites in London and Northern Ireland. Her research is due to wrap up in fall 2026.In a statement obtained by The Post, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said that the king takes this work “profoundly seriously,” repeating his message to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda last year: “I cannot describe the depths of my personal sorrow at the suffering of so many, as I continue to deepen my own understanding of slavery’s enduring impact.”“That process has continued with vigor and determination since His Majesty’s accession,” the palace rep continued, adding that researchers would be granted access to the royal collections and archives.

As plans for the upcoming Coronation continue to ramp up, it has now been revealed that the King and Queen will celebrate the historic occasion by appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony with only the working royals to accompany them. His Majesty’s decision to appear alongside only his closest and most loyal family members will show his vision for a slimmed down monarchy going forwards, royal sources said.The exciting climax of a day’s worth of celebrations will culminate with a special fly past over the royal family’s HQ, with the King and Queen watching alongside their family from the iconic balcony, just as his mother had done before him.

OK! magazine.“I have known both the king and the queen consort since I was a child,” Fergie told the publication. “I think if you look at the king’s track record in areas like the environment, where he was decades ahead of his time, and the Prince’s Trust, it’s clear what an extraordinary man he is,” she added.

The title Queen Camilla has been used for the first time in an official capacity, appearing on invitations for the King’s coronation. Camilla had been referred to as Queen Consort since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but is named as Queen Camilla alongside King Charles III on the invites due to be sent to more than 2,000 guests.The move marks the incredible journey of Camilla over more than five decades, from romantic involvement, to mistress and finally wife of the King – and will end with her formally being crowned Queen alongside the new King.

King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort's coronation guests are in for a special invitation. On Tuesday, the official invitation for the May 6 ceremony — which will go out to 2,000 people — was revealed.True to form, and tradition, the invitation, designed by Andrew Jamieson, has symbols of Charles and Camilla's new roles in the monarchy. Jamieson is a heraldic artist and manuscript illuminator, who is also a Brother of the Art Workers’ Guild, which Charles is an honorary member of. 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.Below are the details of the ceremony, which reads: «To Be Present at The Abbey Church of Westminster of the 6th Day of May 2023. The official invitation was originally hand-painted with watercolor, and the design — featuring the Coronation Emblem — will be reproduced and reprinted on recycled card with gold foil detailing.Charles and Camilla's invitation includes artwork that adds a personal touch and nod to their roles as king and queen consort. According to the release, „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.

Prince George is set to have a very special role in the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles III. On Tuesday, Buckingham Palace released the invitation for Charles' coronation — set for May 6 — with a detailed description of George's role in the service.George will be one of eight Pages of Honour who have been chosen to attend the coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort Camila next month.Throughout the coronation service, Their Majesties will each be attended by four Pages of Honour.