Coronation news – live: William and Kate spotted in Soho pub as police prepare for King Charles’ ceremony
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The Prince and Princess of Wales went for a visit to The Dog and Duck pub in Soho after hopping on the Elizabeth line from Acton to Tottenham Court Road on Thursday afternoon (4 May).
Prince William and Kate Middleton were greeted by crowds who cheered for them outside the pub, as they carried out the engagement ahead of the coronation.
It comes as police have said they will not stop anti-monarchy protests during the big day on Saturday 6 May unless the demonstrators cause “serious disruption” or break the law.
Meanwhile, many royal fans who want to watch the grand procession after the coronation ceremony in person may have to prepare for wet weather, as the Met Office has predicted rain and thunder in parts of the UK. London could see the warmest coronation in history, with highs of 19C in south London predicted.
On Wednesday morning (3 April), the monarch was spotted leaving Westminster Abbey after attending rehearsals, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their three children.
Prince George, nine, will be a Page of Honour to the King at Saturday’s ceremony, alongside Queen Consort’s three grandsons. One of her grandsons, Gus Lopes, was spotted wearing a sling on his right arm during the rehearsals yesterday and reportedly broke his arm during a biking accident while on holiday.
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Coronation flypast could be scaled back or cancelled in bad weather
Thursday 4 May 2023 15:48 , Ellie Muir
A flypast to celebrate the coronation could be scaled back and even cancelled in poor weather, the Ministry of Dance (MoD) said.
Forecasters expect conditions in London to be cloudy and wet on Saturday, which could hamper the ability of pilots to fly safely.
More than 60 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force - including the Red Arrows - are scheduled to fly over The Mall and Buckingham Palace at around 2.15pm.
Asked about the potential for the flypast to be disrupted by the weather, an MoD spokesman told the PA news agency: "There are certain weather limits in terms of cloud base and visibility for a flypast involving a large number of aircraft which will need to be met.
"The latest weather information will be obtained from both the Met Office and from our helicopters performing weather checks in advance of the main flypast on Saturday.
"If suitable, the flypast will continue as planned. If not, then there are options available to reduce the number of aircraft, with cancellation being the last resort.
"Clearly there are many things the MoD does control, but the weather is not one of them.
"Safety will always be our primary concern."
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Coronation flypast could be scaled back or cancelled in bad weather, according to MOD
What will Queen Consort Camilla wear to the coronation?
05:00 , Kate Ng
It is understood that the King will opt for a more modern choice of clothing for the ceremony. Instead of the traditional silk stockings and breeches worn in coronations past, it has been reported that the monarch will be crowned in his military uniform.
Therefore, it is expected that Camilla’s coronation dress will also be more modern compared to previous versions, which tend to include ornate designs and lavish materials.
Read more:
What will Queen Consort Camilla wear to the coronation?
Inside Operation Golden Orb: UK security plan for King’s coronation has been years in the making
03:30 , Kate Ng
The King’s coronation will be a “complex”, multi-pronged operation for police, who are working to stem potential terror threats, disruptive protests and criminal opportunists in dense crowds.
Thousands of officers are being drawn from across the UK for the occasion, which comes months after a huge operation to protect the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Independent understands that authorities are bracing for significant potential disruption from protests, while monitoring jihadists, neo-Nazis and other extremists who revile the royal family as a symbol of the British state.
Lizzie Dearden reports:
Inside Operation Golden Orb: The security forces plan for King’s coronation
The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation
02:00 , Kate Ng
On 6 May, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey as the world watches.
The monarch ascended the throne following the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, last September. His coronation takes place more than 70 years after Elizabeth was crowned on 2 June 1953.
During the crowning and anointing parts of the ceremony, which are said to be the most sacred parts, King Charles will sit upon the 700-year-old Coronation Chair.
Find out more:
The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation
King Charles III coronation: What happens in sacred anointing ceremony?
01:00 , Kate Ng
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is less than a week away, taking place on Saturday 6 May.
As we approach the big day, Buckingham Palace has been revealing more details about the events that will unfold as Britain crowns a new monarch for the first time in more than 70 years.
Here’s everything you need to know about the anointing ceremony:
What will happen during King Charles’ anointing in coronation ceremony?
Hugo Burnand: Meet the man tasked with making history happen during the coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 23:00 , Kate Ng
The former Tatler photographer is the only portrait photographer in the UK to have a royal warrant.
Charlotte Cripps takes a look at his ‘relaxed but regal’ portraits of Charles and Camilla, collaborations with Kate Middleton on her wedding photos, and his favourite shot:
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Sculpture for King’s coronation will show how he has become more ‘sophisticated’
Thursday 4 May 2023 21:00 , Kate Ng
A new sculpture of the King marking his coronation will show how he has become “more sophisticated” and “dignified” in the last decade, its creator has said.
Leeds-born artist Frances Segelman, who has also created busts of the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, said the depiction also showed a look of concern upon his face as he deals with “the weight of the world on his shoulders”.
Sculpture for King’s coronation will show how he has become more ‘sophisticated’
Complete guide to all the glittering regalia being used at the coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 20:00 , Kate Ng
Here is all the coronation regalia being used at the crowning of the King and Queen Consort.
The sacred, priceless objects are part of the Crown Jewels – the nation’s most precious treasures – which are held in trust by the King for the country and kept under armed guard in the Tower of London.
Complete guide to all the glittering regalia being used at the coronation
Prince William jokes he’s ‘not too bad at drinking pints’ rather than pulling them
Thursday 4 May 2023 19:00 , Kate Ng
The Prince of Wales tried his hand at pulling a pint during his and Kate Middleton’s visit to the Dog and Duck Pub in Soho today, but joked he may be better at drinking them instead.
Prince William poured a pint of Kingmaker, a pale ale brewed to celebrate the coronation. He was accompanied by pub managers Chris Watts and Maria Sojkova.
While waitress Bernie Kidson described the pint as “perfect”, William appeared to disagree as he replied sarcastically: “Oh, really?”
The royal joked: “I’m not too bad at drinking pints.”
After the visit, Watts said William was “enjoying his drink” and did not want to leave the pub.
“He was saying he likes to go to the pub - he said he goes out into the sticks where it’s a bit quieter and enjoys watching football, chatting to people and talking,” he said.
“I don’t think he could do that here - it’d be quite busy.”
Big Ben, Tower Bridge and more landmarks to light up for coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 18:00 , Kate Ng
Four London landmarks have been announced as additions to the list of buildings which will light up across the nation to mark the King’s coronation.
Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Guildhall and Mansion House will be illuminated in red, white and blue to mark the crowning of the King and the Queen Consort this weekend.
The colourful displays will take place on Saturday evening after the coronation ceremony, from 8pm until midnight, and during the same period on Sunday to coincide with the BBC’s Lighting Up The Nation event.
Big Ben was earlier announced as another London landmark which will be illuminated by a series of projections of national flowers of all four home nations - a rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock, from Thursday evening.
The words of the national anthem, God Save The King, will also appear on the tower before the projection culminates with the coronation emblem, designed by Sir Jony Ive, a British product designer and chancellor of the Royal College of Art.
Guildhall, Mansion House, Tower Bridge and the Central Criminal Court will also fly the Union Flag over the coronation weekend.
Lord Mayor of the City of London, Nicholas Lyons, whose official residence is Mansion House, said: “The coronation is a day of national celebration and marks the beginning of a new era for the country and the Commonwealth.
“It’s only right that we should honour this momentous occasion by lighting up some of the UK’s best-known landmarks.”
Chris Hayward, policy chairman of the City of London Corporation, which has its headquarters at Guildhall, said: “The first coronation of a new monarch in 70 years will be a truly momentous event for our country.
“Bathing the city’s iconic landmarks in red, white and blue is a highly visible way of celebrating the crowning of our new King and demonstrating the city’s long-standing support for, and loyalty to the monarchy.”
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Naomi Campbell wishes King Charles ‘a great reign and all the success’ ahead of coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 17:00 , Kate Ng
Naomi Campbell has shared words of encouragement for King Charles III as he prepares for his coronation on Saturday 6 May.
The supermodel, 52, first met the monarch when he was the Prince of Wales at Donatella Versace’s 2001 charity fashion gala.
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Naomi Campbell wishes King Charles ‘a great reign and all the success’
Angela Hartnett: Mutton curry should be the new coronation chicken
Thursday 4 May 2023 16:30 , Kate Ng
Mutton curry encapsulates the King’s attitude towards sustainability and the melting pot of cultures across the Commonwealth, the chef tells Prudence Wade.
Read what the Michelin-starred chef has to say about the curry:
Angela Hartnett: Mutton curry should be the new coronation chicken
WATCH: Royal superfans camp out for King Charles’s coronation on the Mall
Thursday 4 May 2023 16:00 , Kate Ng
How did a rare US Senate book bearing King Charles’ name land in a used bookshop?
Thursday 4 May 2023 15:30 , Kate Ng
A leather-bound copy of a US Senate rules book, one of 450 printed for the nation’s 91st Congress in 1969, was discovered on sale for a mere $9.39. The name stamped in gilt letters on its front could offer a unique view into King Charles III’s relationship with America.
Io Dodds reports:
How did a rare US Senate book bearing King Charles’ name land in a used bookshop?
Coronation pie recipe: Discover Mary Berry’s chosen dish by Adam Handling
Thursday 4 May 2023 15:02 , Kate Ng
Adam Handling’s chicken pie has been crowned the winner of a coronation dish competition on The One Show.
The BBC programme teamed up with The Big Coronation Lunch to find a recipe perfect for street parties and celebrations across the country this Saturday.
Find out how to make it:
Discover Mary Berry’s chosen coronation pie recipe
King Charles is ‘relaxed’ as coronation draws closer, Dean says
Thursday 4 May 2023 14:38 , Kate Ng
The King’s coronation will be “jaw-dropping” but the monarch remains “relaxed and very gracious” despite the “huge burden” ahead of him, the Dean of Westminster has said.
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle said rehearsals for the big day have gone well and King Charles III was not at all anxious about the momentous occasion.
Replica crowns have been used for the dry runs, and the children, which includes Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, attending were “watching with huge interest”, the dean revealed.
The dean, speaking at Westminster Abbey ahead of the May 6 ceremony, told Sky News: “The King was relaxed and very gracious.
“He took time to thank all the people around him who are making this happen.
“So whilst he has a huge burden on him, there’s a lot for him to do, he doesn’t give the sense of being a man who’s really anxious about this, not at all.”
The dean, who will take part in the ceremony conducted by the Archbishop Canterbury, said: “I’m the Dean of Westminster. I’m used to ceremony on a national level. Even I think this is pretty jaw-dropping.”
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IN PICTURES: Prince William and Kate Middleton visit pub in Soho ahead of coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 13:36 , Kate Ng
The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid a visit to a pub in Soho this afternoon, after taking a ride on the Elizabeth line.
The couple went to the Dog and Duck Pub for a pint in London’s West End, to the delight of a crowd of fans who cheered when they appeared.
They travelled from Acton to Tottenham Court Road on the Elizabeth line for the visit and spoke to passengers during the journey.
Royal photographer explains what to expect from King Charles’ coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 13:30 , Kate Ng
A royal photographer has revealed what the British public can expect to see as the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla unfolds on Saturday 6 May.
Tim Rooke, who has photographed the royal family for Shutterstock for the past 30 years, tells The Independent that he believes the coronation will have “all the pomp and significance you’d expect of a royal event” despite being significantly smaller than the 1953 coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Read what he has to say:
Royal photographer explains what we can expect from King Charles’ coronation
King Charles’s dating history – from Camilla Parker Bowles to Princess Diana’s sister
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Joan Collins shares King Charles’s skill that impressed her
Thursday 4 May 2023 12:30 , Kate Ng
Joan Collins has praised King Charles III for his skills on the dancefloor in a tribute to the monarch ahead of his coronation.
The Dynasty star recalled a fond memory about meeting the King for the first time in the Eighties, when he was the Prince of Wales and, at the time, married to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Joan Collins shares King Charles’s skill that impressed her
Queen Camilla’s grandson who will be Page of Honour at coronation has ‘broken arm’
Thursday 4 May 2023 12:06 , Ellie Muir
Queen Camilla’s grandson, who is set to be one of the Pages of Honour at the coronation, has been injured ahead of the royal event.
The 13-year-old, named Gus Lopes, has reportedly broken his arm in a bike accident.
Writing in the Daily Mail, Richard Eden cites an unnamed family friend as revealing that “Gus broke his arm in a bike accident while on holiday.”
While the cast has reportedly now been removed, “he must have it in a sling on the big day”.
Gus is the son of Camilla’s daughter Laura Lopes, who has children Eliza, 15, and 13-year-old twins, Louis and Gus.
Model Munroe Bergdorf criticises ‘obscene display’ of wealth ahead of coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 12:00 , Kate Ng
Munroe Bergdorf has criticised what she has deemed the “sickening” timing of the King’s coronation this weekend, amid the cost of living crisis in the UK.
Bergdorf, a model, activist and contributing editor at British Vogue, posted a statement to Instagram on Wednesday (3 May), just two days before the King’s coronation, to express her distaste for the “opulence” of the event amid economic turmoil.
Ellie Muir reports:
Model Munroe Bergdorf criticises ‘obscene display’ of wealth ahead of coronation
What makes Queen Camilla tick, from crafty ciggies to the Archers?
Thursday 4 May 2023 11:30 , Kate Ng
When she is crowned alongside Charles this weekend, the former Duchess of Cornwall will begin a vital role in shaping the modern monarchy.
Lucy Pavia gets the inside track on our new queen:
What makes Queen Camilla tick, from crafty ciggies to the Archers?
Lord Great Chamberlain ‘nervous’ about role in coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 11:00 , Kate Ng
The Lord Great Chamberlain said he is “rather nervous” about presenting King Charles with part of the Coronation Regalia.
Speaking on Times Radio, Lord Carrington admitted his trepidation about Saturday’s coronation ceremony.
He added: “I am part of the procession which goes into Westminster and I will be leading part of the procession that includes the King and the Queen.
“I will be presenting him with part of the Royal Regalia - specifically the Golden Spurs which date back to the time of Richard I.
“They, as I understand it, signify knighthood, chivalry, bravery, etcetera.
“And then I will be disappearing, then standing behind the King and receiving another part of the Royal Regalia - I think it’s the glove - and then hopefully I will be sitting down and enjoying the service.”
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WATCH: Rain expected to fall on King's coronation parade with showers forecast on Saturday
Thursday 4 May 2023 10:36 , Kate Ng
Naomi Campbell wishes King Charles ‘a great reign and all the success’ ahead of coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 10:00 , Ellie Muir
Naomi Campbell has shared words of encouragement for King Charles III as he prepares for his coronation on Saturday 6 May.
The supermodel, 52, first met the monarch when he was the Prince of Wales at Donatella Versace’s 2001 charity fashion gala.
She recalled meeting him several times since then, but her “highlight” was when they attended a reception at the Deputy High Commissioner’s residence in Lagos in 2018.
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Naomi Campbell wishes King Charles ‘a great reign and all the success’
Joan Collins shares King Charles’s skill that impressed her
Thursday 4 May 2023 09:17 , Ellie Muir
Joan Collins has praised King Charles III for his skills on the dancefloor in a tribute to the monarch ahead of his coronation.
The Dynasty star recalled a fond memory about meeting the King for the first time in the Eighties, when he was the Prince of Wales and, at the time, married to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
She met him at a charity ball held by Armand Hammer in Palm Beach, Miami, where they “had a little dance together” that Collins described as “very nice”.
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Camilla to wear Queen Elizabeth II’s crimson coronation robe for ceremony
Thursday 4 May 2023 06:00 , Ellie Muir
Camilla will wear the coronation robes made for Queen Elizabeth II when she is crowned Queen Consort next Saturday 6 May.
Buckingham Palace has released new photographs and details about the coronation robes the King and Queen Consort will wear at the ceremony next weekend.
In keeping with tradition, Charles and Camilla will wear two different robes each – crimson Robes of State on arrival and purple Robes of Estate as they leave at the end of the service.
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Camilla to wear Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation robe for crowning ceremony
Thomas Markle says he refuses to be ‘buried’ by Meghan as he gives ‘final interview’
Thursday 4 May 2023 05:20 , Ellie Muir
Thomas Markle Sr has said he will not allow his daughter, Meghan Markle, to “bury” him while he is still alive.
The Duchess of Sussex’s father, 78, claimed in the Australian news programme 7News Spotlight that his daughter had not called him in four years. He has said that his appearance on the programme would be his “final ever” interview.
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Thomas Markle says he refuses to be ‘buried’ by daughter Meghan in ‘final interview’
Prince Harry’s waxwork at Madam Tussauds reunited with royal family for coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 04:20 , Ellie Muir
A wax figure of the Duke of Sussex has been reunited with the rest of the royal family figurines at Madame Tussauds London as Harry returns to the UK for the coronation.
The 38-year-old announced, along with the palace, in April that he would be attending the crowning of his father, the King, and his stepmother, the Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey on Saturday (6 May).
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, has decided to remain at home in Los Angeles to be with the couple’s son Prince Archie on his fourth birthday.
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Prince Harry’s Madam Tussauds wax figure reunited with royal family for coronation
More than 3,000 street parties set to celebrate coronation weekend
Thursday 4 May 2023 03:00 , Ellie Muir
More than 3,000 street parties are planned across England to mark the coronation, new figures show.
Councils in England have approved 3,087 road closures for gatherings marking the royal event, according to figures from road management company One.Network shared with the PA news agency.
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More than 3,000 street parties set to celebrate coronation weekend
Prince George given Page of Honour role at King’s coronation
Thursday 4 May 2023 01:00 , Ellie Muir
Prince George has been given an official role at the 6 May coronation – a Page of Honour to the King.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort each have four Pages of Honour supporting them on the day of the coronation, including schoolboys who are family friends or close relatives.
George, the nine-year-old future monarch, is the most prominent among them. Camilla’s three grandsons will also join George in the role.
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Prince George given Page of Honour role at King’s coronation
King to be covered in golden robes weighing 4kg for moment of crowning
Wednesday 3 May 2023 23:30 , Ellie Muir
The King will be wearing a collection of heavy golden robes when he is crowned King at the coronation on Saturday (6 May).
Assisted by Prince William, the monarch will put on layer upon layer of glittering coronation vestments, inspired by priestly attire, in the middle of Westminster Abbey’s coronation theatre during the religious service.
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King to be covered in golden robes weighing 4kg for moment of crowning
What’s the difference between Camilla’s Queen and Queen Consort titles?
Wednesday 3 May 2023 22:30 , Ellie Muir
Queen Consort Camilla will officially be named Queen Camilla at King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday (6 May).
The invitations for the King’s forthcoming coronation revealed Camilla Parker-Bowles’ new title. She was referred to as Queen Consort following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September last year.
The decision is unprecedented since the late Queen Elizabeth II said in February last year that it was her “sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort”. Buckingham Palace confirmed last month that Camilla will be known as Queen after the coronation.
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Smiling Princess Charlotte photographed ahead of eighth birthday
Wednesday 3 May 2023 21:30 , Ellie Muir
A smiling Princess Charlotte has been photographed ahead of her eighth birthday.
The young princess was photographed grinning in a white dress with flowers on it by her mother, the Princess of Wales, in Windsor this weekend.
The family will be centre stage at the King’s coronation on May 6 – and Charlotte and her brothers are expected to watch their grandfather be crowned.
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Smiling Princess Charlotte photographed ahead of eighth birthday
Princess Anne throws doubt on ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy: ‘It doesn’t sound like a good idea’
Wednesday 3 May 2023 20:30 , Ellie Muir
The Princess Royal has defended the role of the monarchy in the modern world in a rare, candid interview.
Princess Anne sat down with Canada’s CBC News ahead of her brother King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday 6 May. She is set to take part in the coronation procession as the Gold-Stick-in-Waiting.
Asked if there were conversations about relevance within the royal family, Anne said it was “not a conversation I that I would necessarily have”.
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Princess Anne doubts idea of a ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy in candid interview
King Charles’ biographer details how the monarch is different from Queen Elizabeth
Wednesday 3 May 2023 19:30 , Ellie Muir
Jonathan Dimbleby, who presented two documentaries on King Charles III, has detailed the major differences between the new sovereign and his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The broadcaster presented the 1994 ITV documentary Charles: The Private Man, the Public Role as well as the 2022 documentary Charles, The Monarch and the Man, and has come to know the King well over the past 30 years.
Ahead of the King and Queen Consort Camilla’s coronation on Saturday 6 May, Dimbleby reflected on how Charles’ personality and impact differs from his predecessor, who died last September.
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King Charles’ biographer details how the monarch is different from Queen Elizabeth
Coronation dress rehearsals featuring state coaches take place overnight in London
Wednesday 3 May 2023 19:00 , Ellie Muir
The first glimpses of the coronation have been revealed as rehearsals took place in central London in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with only three days to go until the big day.
Hundreds of soldiers, many on horseback, marched down from Buckingham Palace past Trafalgar Square and Downing Street to Westminster Abbey.
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach and Gold State Coach were marched down the Mall as part of the preparations for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla on Saturday 6 May.
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Coronation dress rehearsals featuring state coaches take place overnight in London
King Charles will have his ‘dream fulfilled’ during coronation, says Britt Ekland
Wednesday 3 May 2023 18:30 , Ellie Muir
James Bond star Britt Ekland has said that King Charles III will have his “dream fulfilled” when he is crowned at his coronation ceremony on Saturday 6 May.
The 80-year-old actress, who starred opposite Sir Roger Moore in 1974’s The Man With The Golden Gun as Mary Goodnight, was a close friend of Princess Margaret, who died in 2002.
Ekland, who was speaking around the 50th anniversary of horror film The Wicker Man, recalled her first meeting with Charles, who was a big fan of the BBC radio comedy show The Goon Show, which starred her then-husband Peter Sellers.
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King Charles will have his ‘dream fulfilled’ during coronation, says Britt Ekland
The health retreat Charles and Camilla can’t keep away from
Wednesday 3 May 2023 18:00 , Kate Ng
The King and Queen may be spending this week surrounded by coronation pomp and ceremony, but it’s the simplicity of the Soukya retreat where they’ve found a home away from home, reports Arpan Rai from Bengaluru, India.
Inside the health retreat Charles and Camilla can’t stay away from
The life of Meghan Markle: From Suits star to the Duchess of Sussex
Wednesday 3 May 2023 17:30 , Kate Ng
In the mere five years since she married into the British royal family in 2018, Meghan Markle went from the small screen to one of the most recognised women in the world.
The actor-turned-royal’s arrival on the scene proved to be explosive, in more than one sense of the word. Together with her husband, Prince Harry, Meghan has caused wave after wave both inside the royal family and outside of it.
Read all about her life here:
Everything you need to know about Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s wife
What will Queen Consort Camilla wear to the coronation?
Wednesday 3 May 2023 17:00 , Ellie Muir
It is understood that the King will opt for a more modern choice of clothing for the ceremony. Instead of the traditional silk stockings and breeches worn in coronations past, it has been reported that the monarch will be crowned in his military uniform.
Therefore, it is expected that Camilla’s coronation dress will also be more modern compared to previous versions, which tend to include ornate designs and lavish materials.
Full story:
What will Queen Consort Camilla wear to the coronation?
All the ways the coronation ceremony is expected to break from royal protocol
Wednesday 3 May 2023 16:30 , Ellie Muir
Although there are many ways in which the coronation will be similar to Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years ago and that of her father, King George VI, in 1937, there will also be a few key differences as King Charles announces departures from tradition.
From the dress code to the role given to his grandson Prince George, these are some of the ways in which King Charles is expected to break from royal protocol during his coronation.
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All the ways King Charles’ coronation is expected to break from royal protocol
Coronation: Police will not stop anti-monarchy protests unless they cause ‘serious disruption’
Wednesday 3 May 2023 16:21 , Ellie Muir
Police will not stop anti-monarchy protests during the coronation unless they cause “serious disruption” or break the law, a senior officer has said.
Republican groups are planning a series of “Not My King” demonstrations on Saturday, and officers fear some factions may attempt to cause disruption.
Several anti-monarchy demonstrators were arrested or spoken to by police during proclamation ceremonies for King Charles III that followed the Queen’s death in September.
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Police will not stop anti-monarchy protests unless they cause ‘serious disruption’
The curious culinary history of royal coronation food
Wednesday 3 May 2023 16:00 , Kate Ng
From coronation chicken to King Charles’s veggie quiche, Benjamin Parker unpacks how different dishes have shaped the monarchy’s image:
The curious culinary history of royal coronation food
Bank holiday weekend: Met Office predicts warmest coronation in history
Wednesday 3 May 2023 15:58 , Ellie Muir
Showers and sunshine are on the cards as the UK prepares to witness the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla on Saturday.
Thousands of people are expected to travel to London to catch a glimpse of the monarch for a 1.3-mile procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
In its much-anticipated coronation weekend weather forecast, the Met Office has predicted conditions could turn wet, with chances of thunder in parts of the UK, but London could see the warmest coronation in history.
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UK weather: Met Office predicts warmest coronation in history
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis join William and Kate at coronation rehearsal
Wednesday 3 May 2023 15:38 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III coronation: What happens in sacred anointing ceremony?
Wednesday 3 May 2023 15:30 , Ellie Muir
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is less than a week away, taking place on Saturday 6 May.
As we approach the big day, Buckingham Palace has been revealing more details about the events that will unfold as Britain crowns a new monarch for the first time in more than 70 years.
The last coronation that took place was that of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Since her death in September 2022, King Charles ascended the throne and the royal family has seen several role changes.
Read the full story below:
What will happen during King Charles’ anointing in coronation ceremony?
Meet the Pages of Honour and Ladies in Attendance at the coronation
Wednesday 3 May 2023 15:00 , Ellie Muir
The King and Queen Consort each have four Pages of Honour supporting them on the day of the coronation – schoolboys who are family friends or close relatives.
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Meet the Pages of Honour and Ladies in Attendance at the coronation
IN PICTURES: Royal mega-fans set up camp along coronation procession route
Wednesday 3 May 2023 14:42 , Kate Ng
A number of fans of the royal family have begun setting up camp along the coronation procession route, as dress rehearsals get underway for the big day.
The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation
Wednesday 3 May 2023 14:30 , Ellie Muir
On 6 May, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey as the world watches.
The monarch ascended the throne following the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, last September. His coronation takes place more than 70 years after Elizabeth was crowned on 2 June 1953.
During the crowning and anointing parts of the ceremony, which are said to be the most sacred parts, King Charles will sit upon the 700-year-old Coronation Chair.
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The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation
Prince George given Page of Honour role at King’s coronation
Wednesday 3 May 2023 14:00 , Ellie Muir
Prince George has been given an official role at the 6 May coronation – a Page of Honour to the King.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort each have four Pages of Honour supporting them on the day of the coronation, including schoolboys who are family friends or close relatives.
George, the nine-year-old future monarch, is the most prominent among them. Camilla’s three grandsons will also join the royal.
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Prince George given Page of Honour role at King’s coronation
Thomas Markle says he refuses to be ‘buried’ by Meghan as he gives ‘final interview’
Wednesday 3 May 2023 13:30 , Ellie Muir
Thomas Markle Sr has said he will not allow his daughter, Meghan Markle, to “bury” him while he is still alive.
The Duchess of Sussex’s father, 78, claimed in the Australian news programme 7News Spotlight that his daughter had not called him in four years. He has said that his appearance on the programme would be his “final ever” interview.
He said that he suffered a debilitating stroke last year and expressed disappointment that she did not reach out.
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Thomas Markle says he refuses to be ‘buried’ by daughter Meghan in ‘final interview’
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arrive at coronation rehearsals ahead of Saturday’s ceremony
Wednesday 3 May 2023 13:03 , Ellie Muir
Everyone we know invited to King Charles’ coronation – from Prince Harry to Ant and Dec
Wednesday 3 May 2023 13:00 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be joined by 2,000 guests at Westminster Abbey for their coronation on Saturday 6 May.
Among the senior members of the royal family, a number of celebrities, actors, and politicians in attendance. The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct the ceremony.
After months of speculation surrounding whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend the event, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Wednesday 12 April that Prince Harry will attend. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will stay at home with their children, Archie and Lilbet.
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Everyone we know who’s been invited to King Charles’s coronation
Camilla and her pages seen leaving Westminster Abbey after rehearsal
Wednesday 3 May 2023 12:31 , Ellie Muir
The Queen Consort and her grandsons have been seen leaving Westminster Abbey after a rehearsal ahead of Saturday’s event.
The children will be Pages of Honour at the ceremony.
Princess Anne throws doubt on ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy: ‘It doesn’t sound like a good idea’
Wednesday 3 May 2023 12:30 , Ellie Muir
The Princess Royal has defended the role of the monarchy in the modern world in a rare, candid interview.
Princess Anne sat down with Canada’s CBC News ahead of her brother King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday 6 May. She is set to take part in the coronation procession as the Gold-Stick-in-Waiting.
Asked if there were conversations about relevance within the royal family, Anne said it was “not a conversation I that I would necessarily have”.
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Princess Anne doubts idea of a ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy in candid interview
Smiling Princess Charlotte photographed ahead of eighth birthday
Wednesday 3 May 2023 12:00 , Ellie Muir
A smiling Princess Charlotte has been photographed ahead of her eighth birthday.
The young princess was photographed grinning in a white dress with flowers on it by her mother, the Princess of Wales, in Windsor this weekend.
The family will be centre stage at the King’s coronation on May 6 – and Charlotte and her brothers are expected to watch their grandfather be crowned.
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Smiling Princess Charlotte photographed ahead of eighth birthday
King Charles’ biographer details how the monarch is different from Queen Elizabeth
Wednesday 3 May 2023 11:00 , Ellie Muir
Jonathan Dimbleby, who presented two documentaries on King Charles III, has detailed the major differences between the new sovereign and his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The broadcaster presented the 1994 ITV documentary Charles: The Private Man, the Public Role as well as the 2022 documentary Charles, The Monarch and the Man, and has come to know the King well over the past 30 years.
Ahead of the King and Queen Consort Camilla’s coronation on Saturday 6 May, Dimbleby reflected on how Charles’ personality and impact differs from his predecessor, who died last September.
King Charles’ biographer details how the monarch is different from Queen Elizabeth
King Charles will have his ‘dream fulfilled’ during coronation, says Britt Ekland
Wednesday 3 May 2023 10:30 , Ellie Muir
James Bond star Britt Ekland has said that King Charles III will have his “dream fulfilled” when he is crowned at his coronation ceremony on Saturday 6 May.
The 80-year-old actress, who starred opposite Sir Roger Moore in 1974’s The Man With The Golden Gun as Mary Goodnight, was a close friend of Princess Margaret, who died in 2002.
Ekland, who was speaking around the 50th anniversary of horror film The Wicker Man, recalled her first meeting with Charles, who was a big fan of the BBC radio comedy show The Goon Show, which starred her then-husband Peter Sellers.
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King Charles will have his ‘dream fulfilled’ during coronation, says Britt Ekland
Coronation dress rehearsals featuring state coaches take place overnight in London
Wednesday 3 May 2023 09:52 , Ellie Muir
The first glimpses of the coronation have been revealed as rehearsals took place in central London in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with only three days to go until the big day.
Hundreds of soldiers, many on horseback, marched down from Buckingham Palace past Trafalgar Square and Downing Street to Westminster Abbey.
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach and Gold State Coach were marched down the Mall as part of the preparations for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla on Saturday 6 May.
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Coronation dress rehearsals featuring state coaches take place overnight in London
St Edward’s Crown to be resized for King Charles III’s coronation
Tuesday 2 May 2023 05:00 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III will wear St Edward’s Crown for his coronation next year, but it will need to be resized before the significant event.
The crown has been removed from the Tower of London to allow for modification work to begin before the ceremony on 6 May 2023, Buckingham Palace has said.
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St Edward’s Crown to be resized for King Charles III’s coronation
The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation
Tuesday 2 May 2023 04:00 , Ellie Muir
On 6 May, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey as the world watches.
The monarch ascended the throne following the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, last September. His coronation takes place more than 70 years after Elizabeth was crowned on 2 June 1953.
Kate Ng reports:
The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation
When is the coronation of King Charles III?
Tuesday 2 May 2023 01:40 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May, 2023.
In a statement, representatives said: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce that the coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023.
“The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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King Charles coronation date, timetable and everything you need to know
Royal photographer explains what we can expect from King Charles’ coronation
Monday 1 May 2023 23:40 , Ellie Muir
A royal photographer has revealed what the British public can expect to see as the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla unfolds on Saturday 6 May.
Tim Rooke, who has photographed the royal family for Shutterstock for the past 30 years, tells The Independent that he believes the coronation will have “all the pomp and significance you’d expect of a royal event” despite being significantly smaller than the 1953 coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Royal photographer explains what we can expect from King Charles’ coronation
What will Queen Consort Camilla wear to the coronation?
Monday 1 May 2023 23:00 , Ellie Muir
It is understood that the King will opt for a more modern choice of clothing for the ceremony. Instead of the traditional silk stockings and breeches worn in coronations past, it has been reported that the monarch will be crowned in his military uniform.
Therefore, it is expected that Camilla’s coronation dress will also be more modern compared to previous versions, which tend to include ornate designs and lavish materials.
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What will Queen Consort Camilla wear to the coronation?
What happens in sacred anointing ceremony?
Monday 1 May 2023 22:00 , Ellie Muir
The King will not forego the most sacred part of the ceremony: the anointing of the sovereign. This tradition is so sacred that it was hidden from public view during Queen Elizabeth’s own anointing – and it has been revealed that Charles will do the same.
The mysterious anointing ceremony, known as the Act of Consecration, will take place before the investiture and crowning, and is carried out by the Archbishop. At Charles’s coronation, the Archbishop of Canterbury will be the one to anoint the King.
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What will happen during King Charles’ anointing in coronation ceremony?
What’s the difference between Camilla’s Queen and Queen Consort titles?
Monday 1 May 2023 21:30 , Ellie Muir
Queen Consort Camilla will officially be named Queen Camilla at King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday (6 May).
The invitations for the King’s forthcoming coronation revealed Camilla Parker-Bowles’ new title. She was referred to as Queen Consort following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September last year.
The decision is unprecedented since the late Queen Elizabeth II said in February last year that it was her “sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort”. Buckingham Palace confirmed last month that Camilla will be known as Queen after the coronation.
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What’s the difference between Camilla’s Queen and Queen Consort titles?
Prince Harry’s waxwork at Madam Tussauds reunited with royal family for coronation
Monday 1 May 2023 20:30 , Ellie Muir
A wax figure of the Duke of Sussex has been reunited with the rest of the royal family figurines at Madame Tussauds London as Harry returns to the UK for the coronation.
The 38-year-old announced, along with the palace, in April that he would be attending the crowning of his father, the King, and his stepmother, the Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey on Saturday (6 May).
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Prince Harry’s Madam Tussauds wax figure reunited with royal family for coronation
All the ways the coronation ceremony is expected to break from royal protocol
Monday 1 May 2023 19:30 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned next month during a symbolic coronation ceremony.
Although there are many ways the coronation will be similar to Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years ago and to her father King George VI’s coronation in 1937, there will also be a few key differences as King Charles announces departures from tradition.
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All the ways King Charles’ coronation is expected to break from royal protocol
All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation
Monday 1 May 2023 10:54 , Peony Hirwani
King Charles III’s coronation, which takes place on Saturday 6 May, is set to be attended by 2,000 guests, including foreign monarchs across the world.
Below is a list of all the foreign royals who have confirmed their attendance so far.
All the foreign royals attending King Charles III’s coronation