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 …
Read More »Only six days to go! Royal fans continue camping out on The Mall ahead of King Charles’ coronation
Royal superfans are continuing to camp out on The Mall this weekend as they try and bag front row seats to the procession for King Charles’ coronation. A number of royal supporters have erected temporary homes made of tarpaulin along the iconic road just over a week before the big …
Read More »A family outfit behind the fabric of royal life
From the outside, the ageing brick building on a North London industrial estate looks as far removed from the glamour, pomp and pageantry of the coronation as it’s possible to get. But the 65 men and women inside have a pivotal role to play in its success. Some might say …
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