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

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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 Household Cavalry. The Anointing The sovereign, sitting in King Edward’s Chair under a canopy, is then “anointed, blessed and consecrated” by the archbishop. File photo AP The Coronation Procession The king and queen will return to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach in a larger ceremonial “Coronation Procession”.

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King Charles III to take part in official birthday celebrations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

King Charles III to take part in official birthday celebrations

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III will take part in his official birthday celebrations in a little over two weeks, as the monarch eases his way back into public duties while continuing to undergo cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday. The news came amid reports that Prince William’s wife, Kate, will miss a public rehearsal for the event as she, …

King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks amid election campaign
7 months ago

King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks amid election campaign

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks — and it’s not because of his ongoing cancer treatments. FILE - Britain’s King Charles III pauses during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on Nov. 7, 2023. FILE - Britain’s King Charles III speaks with Britain’s Prime …

King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey. Britain’s King Charles III, center, walks in the Coronation Procession after his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, May 6, 2023. …

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 III is returning to royal duties after his cancer diagnosis
7 months, 4 weeks ago

King Charles III is returning to royal duties after his cancer diagnosis

NPR  

King Charles III is returning to royal duties after his cancer diagnosis Enlarge this image toggle caption Hollie Adams/AFP/Getty Images Hollie Adams/AFP/Getty Images LONDON — King Charles III is returning to royal duty. In a statement sent to journalists Friday, Buckingham Palace said the king "will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his …

Kate Middleton news: King Charles, Camilla will attend Easter service, Prince William to miss key event
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kate Middleton news: King Charles, Camilla will attend Easter service, Prince William to miss key event

Live Mint  

Buckingham Palace officials on Wednesday said King Charles III is set to return to public duties on Sunday as he is scheduled to attend an Easter service at the chapel at Windsor Castle with Queen Camilla. However, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are not expected to attend the event, amid Catherine’s—Princess of Wales—cancer diagnosis and treatment. It is …

Queen Camilla wants King Charles to abdicate the throne?
10 months ago

Queen Camilla wants King Charles to abdicate the throne?

Hindustan Times  

There's a huge possibility that the royal family matters may be passed down to Prince William ‘much sooner’ than expected. Britain's King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla leave after attending a Sunday church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, Sunday Feb. 18, 2024. A source close to the family opened up to In Touch Weekly …

Queen Camilla, once shunned by British public, comes to the rescue as Charles is treated for cancer
10 months, 1 week ago

Queen Camilla, once shunned by British public, comes to the rescue as Charles is treated for cancer

Associated Press  

LONDON — What a difference a few decades can make. … She has done a remarkably good job.” Britain’s Queen Camilla leaves Westminster Abbey following her coronation ceremony, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. It took years for many in Britain to forgive Camilla, whose extramarital affair with Charles torpedoed his marriage to Diana, known as “the People’s Princess.” The …

By disclosing his cancer, Charles breaks centuries of royal tradition. But he shares only so much
10 months, 2 weeks ago

By disclosing his cancer, Charles breaks centuries of royal tradition. But he shares only so much

Associated Press  

LONDON — In British history, the secrecy of the monarch’s health has always reigned supreme. In the final years of her life, the public was told only that the queen was suffering from “mobility issues.” Her death certificate listed the cause simply as “old age.” The British public wasn’t told that Charles’ grandfather, King George VI, had lung cancer before …

King Charles III’s Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet’s protection
11 months, 4 weeks ago

King Charles III’s Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet’s protection

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III reflected his coronation theme of public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging. In a prerecorded video shot with him standing beside a Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace, the king spoke of the message of Jesus’ life in serving those less fortunate …

King Charles ‘envious’ of Kate Middleton? New royal rift revealed
1 year, 6 months ago

King Charles ‘envious’ of Kate Middleton? New royal rift revealed

Hindustan Times  

Kate Middleton faced heat for upstaging her father-in-law King Charles at the Chelsea Flower Show, a longtime favorite event in the royal diary, it was reported earlier this week. Following this, the Daily Mail reported that Kate Middleton’s popularity is “unsettling” for King Charles and his wife Camilla. There’s room for everybody.” Royal expert Richard Eden claimed that after Queen …

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, …

Whispered drama at King Charles III's coronation: Duchess Kate vs. Queen Camilla
1 year, 7 months ago

Whispered drama at King Charles III's coronation: Duchess Kate vs. Queen Camilla

Hindustan Times  

It was a day of regal splendor and grandeur at the recent coronation of King Charles III, but behind the scenes, an unexpected drama was brewing. Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, arrives for the Coronation of King Charles III, in London, Saturday, May 6 2023. King Charles III and Camila the Queen Consort, members of the Royal family and VIP's …

King Charles given this serious warning following coronation? Details
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles given this serious warning following coronation? Details

Hindustan Times  

King Charles has been warned that activists will target royal family events in the coming months, GB News reported. Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony in London. Its CEO Graham Smith told GB News, “We are not deterred one bit.” On arrests during the coronation, …

Coronation exemplifies how small our world is
1 year, 7 months ago

Coronation exemplifies how small our world is

China Daily  

Britain's King Charles III receives The St Edward's Crown during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London, Britain, May 6, 2023. In fact, the first time that an "ordinary" person in Britain could have seen, or heard, the moment of the crowning of their new king was in 1937, with the coronation of King George VI, the grandfather of the …

King Charles and other royals return to work after coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles and other royals return to work after coronation

The Independent  

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New king, new challenges: the road ahead for King Charles III
1 year, 7 months ago

New king, new challenges: the road ahead for King Charles III

The Hindu  

In the first coronation in the country in 70 years, a lavish ceremony comprising 2,300 guests including more than 100 heads of state, Charles III has been crowned King of the United Kingdom. While the new king has made a name for himself in the climate and social welfare spaces, he will have to work hard to tackle rifts within …

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

AP News Digest 5:30 a.m.

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. BRITAIN-CORONATION-INSIDE-THE-ABBEY -- An Associated Press reporter attended the …

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 – …

King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. In front of world leaders, foreign royals, dignitaries and a smattering of stars, the monarch declared, “I come not to be served …

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 …

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: Apart from Sonam Kapoor, Tom Cruise and Katy Perry on the guest list for the event too
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III Coronation: Apart from Sonam Kapoor, Tom Cruise and Katy Perry on the guest list for the event too

Firstpost  

The enthronement ceremony of King Charles III as the 40th monarch will be a historical moment for Britain. As earlier reported by Variety, a US-based media house, the day after the historic ceremony will be attended by Top Gun actor Tom Cruise, Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, tubby little cubby Winnie the Pooh and Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor who will …

What time is King Charles III coronation ceremony?
1 year, 7 months ago

What time is King Charles III coronation ceremony?

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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 …

King Charles Coronation Updates: King Charles III formally crowned
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles Coronation Updates: King Charles III formally crowned

Firstpost  

New Delhi: King Charles III coronation is going to bring a seachange in the UK and across Commonwealth realms, prominent being National Anthem, coins, stamps, postboxes and passports to name a few. After King Charles III ascended to the throne, the first three lines of the UK national anthem are: “God save our gracious King! The banknotes featuring the portrait …

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. Check all the latest updates on King Charles's Coronation at Livemint's blog Canada PM, wife arrive Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Trudeau arrive ahead of the coronation ceremony View Full Image Canadian Prime minister Justin …

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 …

King Charles III coronation: Know full schedule of the day
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III coronation: Know full schedule of the day

Live Mint  

King Charles III will be crowned alongside wife Camilla on Saturday in a centuries-old ceremony with celebrations marked by pomp and pageantry. - 10:20 am - Charles and Camilla begin their journey from Buckingham Palace to the abbey, travelling in the horse-drawn Diamond Jubilee State Coach and accompanied by members of the king's bodyguard, the Household Cavalry. The "King's Procession" …

'India-UK relationship will be strengthened...'| PM Modi congratulates King Charles & Queen Camilla
1 year, 7 months ago

'India-UK relationship will be strengthened...'| PM Modi congratulates King Charles & Queen Camilla

India TV News  

King Charles' coronation: Hours after King Charles III and Queen Camilla were coronated at Westminster Abbey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated both royals of the United Kingdom on Saturday. "Warmest congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation. A number of dignitaries including India's Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his spouse Dr Sudesh Dhankhar attended the Coronation …

Charles III crowned as King of United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey in London | WATCH
1 year, 7 months ago

Charles III crowned as King of United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey in London | WATCH

India TV News  

The Coronation: 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 III was crowned as King of United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey in London in a solemn religious ceremony that dates back almost a thousand years. Plans …

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’ …

How (and when) to watch King Charles’ coronation in the US
1 year, 7 months ago

How (and when) to watch King Charles’ coronation in the US

Associated Press  

King Charles III’s coronation Saturday will mix a thousand-year tradition with the streaming age. There are plenty of options to watch the regalia-heavy event that serves as a formal confirmation of King Charles’ dual role as head of state and titular leader of the Church of England — for those willing to wake up early enough. Broadcast networks ABC, CBS …

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 …

King Charles III surprises crowd outside Buckingham Palace
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III surprises crowd outside Buckingham Palace

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III surprised cheering fans who started gathering outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, a day ahead of his coronation, as final touches were made in preparation for an occasion that London hasn’t celebrated in 70 years. One person could be heard yelling “God save the king” as the British monarch approached the throng lined up behind a …

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

What will King Charles wear to the coronation?

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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 …

The foreign royals attending King Charles' coronation: An exhaustive list
1 year, 7 months ago

The foreign royals attending King Charles' coronation: An exhaustive list

Hindustan Times  

King Charles and his wife Queen Consort Camilla's coronation is set to be attended by 2,000 guests, which include foreign monarchs across the world. The Buckingham Palace unveiled official invites for King Charles and Camilla’s coronation which urged guests to attend “The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla – By Command of the King the Earl …

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 …

King Charles III Coronation Rehearsal Highlights: Republicans, Anti-Monarchists Protest Against Coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III Coronation Rehearsal Highlights: Republicans, Anti-Monarchists Protest Against Coronation

News 18  

King Charles Coronation Rehearsal Highlights: The UK is ready to hold its first coronation in 70 years. The coronation ceremony takes place on Saturday and it is essentially a religious confirmation of Charles’s accession to the throne after the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022. The coronation ceremony has been ‘slimmed down’ compared to the previous …

We Won't Even Get To See The Most Sacred Part Of King Charles' Coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

We Won't Even Get To See The Most Sacred Part Of King Charles' Coronation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING All eyes will be on King Charles’ coronation in London this weekend, as 2,200 in-person guests and millions around the world tune in for the official crowning of the British monarch at Westminster Abbey. STRINGER via Getty Images Patrick Allitt, a professor of American history at Atlanta’s Emory University, elaborated further on the anointing, telling HuffPost by …

All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation

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Royal photographer explains what we can expect from King Charles’ coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

Royal photographer explains what we can expect from King Charles’ coronation

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The coronation of King Charles: A fresh layer of royal whitewash
1 year, 7 months ago

The coronation of King Charles: A fresh layer of royal whitewash

Al Jazeera  

This weekend, the British will be asking the world to join in celebrating something they have actively denied to other societies – a sense of their own history. On the African continent, as the late Professor Terence Ranger noted, British colonial administrators had “set about inventing African traditions for Africans”. This ethnic template, as imagined by the colonizer, became the …

10 sights you'll see at King Charles' coronation — and 2 you won't
1 year, 7 months ago

10 sights you'll see at King Charles' coronation — and 2 you won't

NPR  

10 sights you'll see at King Charles' coronation — and 2 you won't Enlarge this image Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images LONDON — Pomp and pageantry? 7) Page boys — but apparently no page girls Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP Matt Dunham/AP The king's grandson Prince George will be among the pages of …

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 …

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