Charles wears heaviest crown for coronation – but burden as King lasts lifetime
1 year, 7 months ago

Charles wears heaviest crown for coronation – but burden as King lasts lifetime

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The King and his Queen Camilla – freshly crowned – sat in their thrones at a modern-day coronation still saturated in ancient rituals of old. As Charles and Camilla – in their crimson Robes of State – made their way through the abbey at the beginning, the choristers’ traditional Latin coronation greetings of “Vivat Regina Camilla” and “Vivat Rex Carolus” – Long Live Queen Camilla and Long Live King Charles – echoed around. A carousel of Crown Jewels – priceless sceptres, ruby and diamond rings, jewelled swords and the famous orb – was carried around for the King and Queen to touch, look upon or briefly hold. Yet two hours later, the intricately organised historic ceremony was complete without a hitch, having proclaimed its “undoubted” King and “our Queen”, and Charles and Camilla exited the theatre, departing in their crowns in a golden state coach.

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Historic film gives inside look at King Charles’ coronation one year ago
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Historic film gives inside look at King Charles’ coronation one year ago

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. London CNN — King Charles III was presented with the historic document that officially records his accession and crowning on Wednesday, as the one-year anniversary of his coronation next week draws closer. Held within it is a detailed …

King Charles wants Prince William's children to ‘marry whom they want’ as…
1 year, 6 months ago

King Charles wants Prince William's children to ‘marry whom they want’ as…

Hindustan Times  

King Charles is more than eager to share his wisdom with Prince William's children- Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, a royal historian said. This includes imparting lessons about “matters of the heart” to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children as history repeating itself isn’t something King Charles wants to happen, Chandrika Kaul said. King Charles doesn’t want George, …

AP News Digest 5:30 a.m.
1 year, 7 months ago

AP News Digest 5:30 a.m.

The Independent  

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Coronation Live | King Charles III crowned king
1 year, 7 months ago

Coronation Live | King Charles III crowned king

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on the coronation of King Charles III: London’s police force says officers made a total of 52 arrests on coronation day, with people being detained for alleged offenses including disrupting public order and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. —— More on the coronation of King Charles III: — Full coverage of the king’s coronation — …

Ancient tradition meets modernity as King Charles III takes the throne
1 year, 7 months ago

Ancient tradition meets modernity as King Charles III takes the throne

The Hindu  

Ancient tradition met modernity on Saturday, when Britain’s King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey in a two-hour ceremony that was watched by millions of Britons and many more across the world. Some 70 years later, on a characteristically wet and overcast English spring morning, the king, looking solemn as he travelled with the Queen Consort, Camilla, in a …

Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years
1 year, 7 months ago

Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: Charles III on Saturday finally met his date with destiny after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953. But while many of the intricate rituals and ceremony to recognise Charles as his people's "undoubted king" remained, the king sought to bring …

Here Is The Exact Moment King Charles Is Crowned
1 year, 7 months ago

Here Is The Exact Moment King Charles Is Crowned

Huff Post  

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby places the St Edward's Crown onto the head of King Charles III. RICHARD POHLE via Getty Images King Charles III was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, a moment the new British monarch had anticipated for most of his life. WPA Pool via Getty Images “Although it is not an exact …

Order of service for coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in full
1 year, 7 months ago

Order of service for coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in full

The Independent  

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King Charles III Coronation LIVE: Newly Crowned Monarchs Wave to Huge Crowds
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III Coronation LIVE: Newly Crowned Monarchs Wave to Huge Crowds

The Quint  

The King's procession is set to begun in an hour from Buckingham Palace at 10:20 am BST. Here is the full schedule: 2:25 pm: Members of foreign royal families arrive at the abbey. 5:30 pm: The Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace begins, with Charles and Camilla travelling in the Gold State Coach. 6:15 pm: The Coronation Procession …

5 things to look for during King Charles III’s coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

5 things to look for during King Charles III’s coronation

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III’s coronation is a chance to unite people with the history and pageantry of the monarchy, but those traditions are also full of potential controversies as he tries to show that the monarchy still has a role to play in modern Britain. THE CORONATION CHAIR AND STONE OF SCONE King Charles III will sit atop more …

King Charles III's Coronation: From procession to enthronment, a guide to the historic ceremony
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III's Coronation: From procession to enthronment, a guide to the historic ceremony

Firstpost  

It is a historic day in the United Kingdom. The King’s Procession The day begins at 10:20 am with the “King’s Procession” — a two-kilometre journey from Buckingham Palace in central London to Westminster Abbey. The couple will travel in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, drawn by six Windsor Grey horses, and escorted by members of the king’s bodyguard, the …

King Charles' Coronation Highlights: Monarch, Queen Camilla appear on balcony
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles' Coronation Highlights: Monarch, Queen Camilla appear on balcony

Live Mint  

King Charles' Coronation Highlights: Britain's Charles III ends his seven-decade wait to be crowned King on May 6 in a gilded ceremony. Queen Camilla gets crowned View Full Image Queen Camilla gets crowned Prince William and King Charles View Full Image Prince William and King Charles St Edward's Crown View Full Image 17th Century St Edward's Crown is carried at …

King Charles' Coronation Highlights: Monarch, Queen Camilla appear on balcony
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles' Coronation Highlights: Monarch, Queen Camilla appear on balcony

Live Mint  

King Charles' Coronation Highlights: Britain's Charles III ends his seven-decade wait to be crowned King on May 6 in a gilded ceremony. Queen Camilla gets crowned View Full Image Queen Camilla gets crowned Prince William and King Charles View Full Image Prince William and King Charles St Edward's Crown View Full Image 17th Century St Edward's Crown is carried at …

Crowned king at long last, Britain’s Charles III formally ascends to the throne
1 year, 7 months ago

Crowned king at long last, Britain’s Charles III formally ascends to the throne

LA Times  

‘God save the king!’ rings out in Westminster Abbey as Britain’s Charles III is crowned amid pomp and pageantry. Chants of “God save the king!” echoed off the ornate walls of Westminster Abbey before the five-pound weight of the jewel-encrusted St. Edward’s Crown, which is used only for coronations, was lowered onto his white-haired head in the culmination of Charles’ …

What to know about King Charles III’s coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

What to know about King Charles III’s coronation

Associated Press  

LONDON — The United Kingdom’s royal family turns the page on a new chapter Saturday with the coronation of King Charles III — a spectacle that echoes medieval times but features modern flourishes. Charles automatically ascended to the throne when Elizabeth died Sept. 8, and he was officially proclaimed the United Kingdom’s monarch two days later in an ascension ceremony …

What will King Charles wear to the coronation?
1 year, 7 months ago

What will King Charles wear to the coronation?

The Independent  

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This is how King Charles' coronation will break from royal protocol
1 year, 7 months ago

This is how King Charles' coronation will break from royal protocol

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are set to be crowned during a symbolic coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. From the dress code to the role given to King Charles' grandson Prince George, these are some of the ways the coronation will break from royal protocol: King Charles Coronation: A man takes a picture of a portrait …

What King Charles is up to ahead of coronation? Relaxing but 'huge burden'
1 year, 7 months ago

What King Charles is up to ahead of coronation? Relaxing but 'huge burden'

Hindustan Times  

King Charles is feeling relaxed and looking forward to his coronation, one of the ceremony’s key clergymen said as per the Mirror. King Charles Coronation: Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, in the background, leave after attending the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London. Rev Dr David Hoyle said King Charles had been “relaxed and gracious” during the …

What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it
1 year, 7 months ago

What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it

NPR  

What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it Enlarge this image toggle caption Leon Neal/Getty Images Leon Neal/Getty Images Royal fans and heads of state alike are arriving in London for the first British coronation in 70 years. On Saturday, King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, are expected to be …

Why is Charles being coronated when he is already Britain's King?
1 year, 7 months ago

Why is Charles being coronated when he is already Britain's King?

Hindustan Times  

Britain's royal family is turning the on a new chapter with the coronation of King Charles III. The pomp, pageantry and symbolism dates back more than 1,000 years, but the crowning of King Charles is set to be a more toned-down affair than the coronation of his mother Queen Elizabeth, even though royals from other nations, heads of state and …

King Charles’ Coronation: 10 interesting facts about the ceremony and its history
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles’ Coronation: 10 interesting facts about the ceremony and its history

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III will be officially crowned on May 6 this year. The ceremony at Westminster Abbey will While King Charles III will be the oldest heir to the throne, it is the first time since 1937 that a queen consort will be crowned beside a king. With just two days left for the Coronation, let’s delve into some interesting …

The anatomy of a coronation: A guide to the crowning of King Charles III
1 year, 7 months ago

The anatomy of a coronation: A guide to the crowning of King Charles III

The Hindu  

What is the coronation schedule? The coronation of Britain’s King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will take place at noon on Saturday, May 6, at Westminster Abbey, where coronations have taken place for around 900 years. Several of the chairs used during the ceremonies will also be restored and reused – such as the Chairs of Estate, which …

A two-hour ceremony, 2,200 guests, and more: Get ready for King Charles' coronation on 6 May
1 year, 7 months ago

A two-hour ceremony, 2,200 guests, and more: Get ready for King Charles' coronation on 6 May

Firstpost  

King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance on Saturday, after he became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September. Also Read: Coronation Quiche: The new royal dish approved for King Charles III’s crowning Charles will also …

King Charles III's Coronation: The surprising power of pomp and ceremony
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III's Coronation: The surprising power of pomp and ceremony

BBC  

King Charles III's Coronation: The surprising power of pomp and ceremony Getty Images The symbolism and pageantry of Royal ceremonies has an additional flamboyance that goes sets it apart from most state rituals The lavish spectacle of a state ritual is far more than gilded carriages and foreign dignitaries. On 6 May, 2023, one of the most spectacular rituals in …

Rare photos show King Charles III from infancy to reign
1 year, 7 months ago

Rare photos show King Charles III from infancy to reign

The Independent  

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Why King Charles' coronation skipped Kohinoor diamond? ‘Sensible thing to…’
1 year, 8 months ago

Why King Charles' coronation skipped Kohinoor diamond? ‘Sensible thing to…’

Hindustan Times  

Buckingham Palace is conscious that the Kohinoor diamond and its use in King Charles' coronation ceremony might be very contentious, a royal expert said. Earlier, it was confirmed that Queen Mary's Crown has been chosen by King Charles' wife Camilla for the ceremony. "I think the palace were conscious about the Kohinoor perhaps being controversial and therefore have decided that …

Sprawling castles, vintage cars, and more… Just how rich is King Charles?
1 year, 8 months ago

Sprawling castles, vintage cars, and more… Just how rich is King Charles?

Firstpost  

Britain’s King Charles III has personal wealth that would make most people jealous. King Charles, who ascended the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s demise, has inherited large swaths of land, regal estates, rare jewels, paintings and other personal property — some going back centuries. However, estimates have always been drawn and the most recent one, carried out by …

How is King Charles preparing for the coronation? Using fake heavy crown
1 year, 8 months ago

How is King Charles preparing for the coronation? Using fake heavy crown

Hindustan Times  

As King Charles and the royal family is preparing for a coronation ceremony for the monarch in May, the historic event takes a lot of work and practice in order to make sure that every detail is perfectly executed. A royal expert revealed that King Charles might be doing a lot of things to get ready for his royal coronation …

King Charles III’s coronation: carriages, crown jewels, emoji unveiled by Britain’s royal family
1 year, 8 months ago

King Charles III’s coronation: carriages, crown jewels, emoji unveiled by Britain’s royal family

The Hindu  

Britain's royal family has revealed new details about King Charles III's coronation next month with information on processional routes, carriages, and coronation regalia and unveiled a new emoji to mark the ceremony that will be less elaborate than the one staged in 1953 for his mother. The emoji, based on St Edward's Crown, will appear when any of the following …

3 crowns, 2 carriages and a shorter route: How King Charles coronation is different from the Queen's
1 year, 8 months ago

3 crowns, 2 carriages and a shorter route: How King Charles coronation is different from the Queen's

Firstpost  

London: King Charles III plans to take a shortcut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey for his coronation, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest event that will include some modern touches, Buckingham Palace said Sunday. In one break with tradition, Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, will roll out of …

King Charles' ‘modest’ coronation plan: 3 crowns, gold carriage but this change
1 year, 8 months ago

King Charles' ‘modest’ coronation plan: 3 crowns, gold carriage but this change

Hindustan Times  

The Buckingham Palace released detailed plans for a ‘modest’ coronation for Britain's monarch King Charles III which include a smaller ride to Westminster Abbey for the ceremony, cutting short the procession route his mother Queen Elizabeth II took in 1953. King Charles Coronation: Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort. Breaking tradition, King Charles and his wife Camilla …

King Charles III's coronation on May 6 | Here's all you need to know
1 year, 8 months ago

King Charles III's coronation on May 6 | Here's all you need to know

India Today  

With a month until King Charles III's coronation, plans are at an advanced stage to mark Britain's first enthronement in seven decades. The early May coronation weekend will feature a star-studded concert, nationwide "big lunch" and volunteering initiatives, as well as the traditional ceremony and royal processions. Also on May 7, neighbours and communities will be invited to host thousands …

Britain's Camilla will not wear disputed Koh-i-Noor diamond for coronation
1 year, 10 months ago

Britain's Camilla will not wear disputed Koh-i-Noor diamond for coronation

The Hindu  

Camilla, wife of Britain's King Charles, will wear the crown of Queen Mary for her coronation in May, Buckingham Palace said, avoiding the use of a crown featuring the disputed 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond which India has demanded be returned. Camilla will wear the Queen Mary crown, commissioned and worn by the consort of King George V for the 1911 coronation. …

Queen Consort Camilla to reuse Mary crown without insetting Kohinoor diamond at coronation
1 year, 10 months ago

Queen Consort Camilla to reuse Mary crown without insetting Kohinoor diamond at coronation

ABC  

Queen Consort Camilla will refashion an old crown for the coronation, notably avoiding the use of the Kohinoor diamond that is clouded by colonialist controversy. Rather than commissioning a new crown, Buckingham Palace said Camilla would wear a modified version of Queen Mary's crown for the coronation of King Charles III in May. Key points: It will be the first …

Britain's Queen Consort Camilla chooses crown without Kohinoor for coronation in May
1 year, 10 months ago

Britain's Queen Consort Camilla chooses crown without Kohinoor for coronation in May

India Today  

Britain’s Queen Consort, Camilla, has chosen a crown without the controversial colonial-era Kohinoor diamond for her coronation ceremony with her husband King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in May, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday. Camilla’s choice of the Queen Mary Crown for coronation means it may only have a replica of one of the world’s largest cut diamonds, as the …

Buckingham Palace reveals details of King Charles III's coronation. What we know about the three-day celebration
1 year, 11 months ago

Buckingham Palace reveals details of King Charles III's coronation. What we know about the three-day celebration

ABC  

In a nation struggling with a cost-of-living crisis, the coronation of Britain's King Charles III will be celebrated with pared back extravagance and even a small stray from tradition. Formal ceremony takes place on May 6 The grand coronation ceremony for King Charles and his wife Camilla will take place on the morning of Saturday, May 6. In an effort …

Historic crown to be modified for King Charles's coronation in May
2 years ago

Historic crown to be modified for King Charles's coronation in May

India Today  

The historic St Edward's Crown, which has been the centrepiece of the coronation of monarchs in England for more than 350 years, has been removed from the Tower of London to be modified for the coronation of King Charles III next May, Buckingham Palace said. The crown, which usually forms part of the Crown Jewels on display at the Tower, …

Crowns worn by Queens Adelaide, Mary and Alexandra could be worn by Camilla at Charles' coronation
2 years, 2 months ago

Crowns worn by Queens Adelaide, Mary and Alexandra could be worn by Camilla at Charles' coronation

Daily Mail  

A little-known crown that was last worn nearly 200 years ago may be used for the Queen Consort's coronation amid controversy over the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Above: The Queen Mother's crown is seen on her coffin when she was lying in state in 2002 Other options are said to include the 1820 Diamond Diadem, which was made for use at the …

It will be a diplomatic fiasco if Queen Camila wears Kohinoor at King Charles's coronation: William Dalrymple
2 years, 2 months ago

It will be a diplomatic fiasco if Queen Camila wears Kohinoor at King Charles's coronation: William Dalrymple

India Today  

With King Charles’s coronation set to take place on May 6 next year, Buckingham Palace has turned into a hive of activity as discussions are going on in full swing as to who will wear what at the royal ceremony. According to a royal biographer, King Charles wants Camilla to wear Queen Elizabeth II’s crown that is fitted with the …

King Charles ‘vows to have slimmed down coronation’ amid cost of living crisis
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles ‘vows to have slimmed down coronation’ amid cost of living crisis

The Independent  

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Long in queen’s shadow, Charles takes greater public role
2 years, 6 months ago

Long in queen’s shadow, Charles takes greater public role

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s good to be queen. “Charles and Camilla are a question mark for the future when it comes to the monarchy,” said Robert Lacey, a royal historian and adviser on the Netflix series “The Crown.” “But we’re not in the state we thought we were 20 years ago, when the prospect of Charles coming to the throne seemed …

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