Not surprised. Sarah Ferguson spoke out for the first time since not receiving an invitation to her former brother-in-law King Charles III’s royal coronation.
25.03.2023 - 18:49 / ok.co.uk
The pallbearers responsible for shouldering the physical and emotional burden of carrying The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at her funeral in September have been honoured by her son, King Charles III. The eight Grenadier Guards are amongst those to be recognised in a special honour’s list for the roles they played during the period of national mourning following Her late Majesty's death.
Lance Sergeant Alex Turner, Lance Corporal Tony Flynn, Lance Sergeant Elias Orlowski, Guardsman Fletcher Cox, Guardsman James Patterson, Lance Sergeant Ryan Griffiths, Guardsman Luke Simpson, and Guardsman David Sanderson were selected to be pallbearers from the King's Company (then Queen's), 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.These soldiers were named as recipients of honours under the Royal Victorian Order (RVO) in recognition of their service to the Queen, as part of a special set of Demise awards. Awards under this order are the monarch's gift and are bestowed - independently of Downing Street - to those individuals who have served the Royal Family in a personal manner.Those listed were responsible for carrying the coffin of The Queen, which was draped in the Royal Standard, as millions of spectators from around the world watched the ceremony last September.The unit of soldiers are understood to have had a close connection with the Her Majesty - who, as the serving monarch, held the position of company commander made a personal review of the company every decade.The hard work of the eight soldiers was celebrated during the broadcast of the Queen's funeral in September, with viewers describing themselves as holding their breath when the guardsmen had to carry the coffin up the steps to the West Door of St George's Chapel.
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Prince Harry will be in attendance at his father, King Charles III's, coronation next month, Buckingham Palace has confirmed to ET.However, the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex's wife, Meghan Markle, will reportedly not be joining him. She'll instead be staying at their home in Montecito, California, with the couple's two children, son Archie, who is turning 4 on the day of the coronation, May 6, and daughter Lilibet, 1.According to thePalace,Harry will be in attendance at the Westminster Abbey coronation ceremony for his father.There has been much speculation as to whether the Sussexes would be in attendance at the historic event following a years-long estrangement between Harry and the royal family.This tension culminated upon the release of Harry and Meghan's Netflix docuseries, , in December, and the duke's bestselling memoir,, which was released in January.
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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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