King Charles III on Saturday became the 40th British monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London Published Date – 07:30 PM, Sat – 6 May 23 AFP Photo London: King Charles III on Saturday became the 40th British monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, surrounded …
Read More »A new era for the royal family: Dawn breaks on Charles’ Coronation
Charles III’s day of destiny has arrived as the world prepares to watch the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey where Britain will hail its new King. The monarch had been heir since the age of three, and is now ready to finally …
Read More »Knit my king: UK ‘yarnbombers’ crochet for the coronation
LONDON, United Kingdom — They are the knitting and crocheting enthusiasts who secretly craft themed decorations for British royal weddings and jubilees, then put them out in public places under the cover of darkness. Now the country’s small army of unassuming “yarnbombers” has swung into action for King Charles III’s coronation on May 6 …
Read More »Coronation weather: Showers could cancel royal flypast
A flypast to mark King Charles’s Coronation could be cancelled due to a high chance of showers, according to the RAF. Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston said there was a ’50/50′ chance of the flyover going ahead over The Mall and Buckingham Palace tomorrow due to a 70 per …
Read More »Toys, stamps and teabags: 10 Coronation mementoes for under £25
It’s been almost 70 years since we last saw the crowning of a monarch in the UK, so King Charles III’s coronation ceremony on Saturday is set to be a much anticipated once-in-a-generation event. While there will be public events and parties as well as the official Coronation Concert over …
Read More »King Charles’ coronation: Royal Hillsborough postbox decorated to celebrate coronation
The specially decorated postbox in Hillsborough — © Jonathan McCambridge / PA The miniature sheet for the four new stamps (Royal Mail/PA) — © Royal Mail The post box in Westminster is unveiled by Kevin Traverse-Healy, Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Westminster (left) and the Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of …
Read More »VP Dhankhar to attend coronation of King Charles III
Jagdeep Dhankhar New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be visiting the UK on May 5 and 6 to attend the coronation of King Charles III on behalf of the Indian government, the Ministry of External Affairs announced Tuesday. India and the UK have historic relationship and share values of …
Read More »Duke of Kent and Japan’s Emperor Akihito among seven royal survivors from Queen’s Coronation
Dozens of royals and hundreds of other dignitaries attended the Queen’s Coronation in 1953. Yet only seven members of the Royal Family who were there on that incredible day in Westminster Abbey nearly 70 years ago are still alive, and not all will be at King Charles’s Coronation this weekend. Besides …
Read More »Their Royal Heightnesses! We reveal how tall the Windsors REALLY are…
Have you ever wondered how you would measure up next to the Queen or perhaps a future King? Well, look no further as The Mail’s new Royals section has compiled a list of the heights of some of the best-known figures of the British Royal Family. It’s safe to say …
Read More »Royal superfans who started camping out on the Mall more than a week before the Coronation
Royal super fans waiting for the Coronation have already been camped near Buckingham Palace for nearly a week ahead of the big day on Saturday. The group, who were interviewed on ITV’s Lorraine this morning, sealed their spots on The Mall on April 27, but still have five nights to go …
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