Millions of royal fans poured into the Mall early this morning to get the best possible view of the historic Coronation procession, securing their spots along the route or in front of big screens. Wave upon wave of spectators attempted to secure a spot to watch the procession from Buckingham …
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 »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 »The heavens open over London as royal superfans are SOAKED in downpours a day before Coronation
Royal superfans have been soaked by torrential downpours today as the heavens opened up over London just a day before King Charles’s historic Coronation. Though the capital was drenched in heavy rain, spirits remained high as fans flock to the Mall to await the magnificent procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey …
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 »International Distributions Services : Royal Mail launches automatic redeliveries across the UK
From today (2 May 2023), Royal Mail will automatically redeliver parcels the next working day across the UK for customers who are not at home when posties attempt to deliver the first time. Under the new process, posties will automatically try to redeliver the next working day if the customer …
Read More »Late Queen’s dresser Angela Kelly has an ‘unequalled’ knowledge of the royal household
Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘best friend’ Angela Kelly has an ‘unequalled’ knowledge of the royal household, royal experts have said, amid claims King Charles may have gifted her a house to avoid another memoir. Ms Kelly, the late Queen’s confidante and stylist for more than 20 years, is leaving her grace-and-favour …
Read More »Thousands risk fines for celebrating Coronation if they hold royal street parties without permission
Thousands risk fines for celebrating Coronation if they hold royal street parties without getting permission from the council By Elizabeth Haigh Published: 06:43 EDT, 30 April 2023 | Updated: 06:57 EDT, 30 April 2023 Thousands of people could face fines for celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III next weekend …
Read More »King Charles gives his stamp of approval to diverse Royal Mail Coronation collection
Royal Mail is also applying for a special postmark to be stamped on letters in honour of the occasion. It will run from April 28 until May 10, and will read: “Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla 6 May 2023.” The stamps, designed by Atelier Works, …
Read More »The Queen knew Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers spied on royal family, palace e-mail says
Tourists outside Buckingham Palace, in London.Dominic Lipinski/The Associated Press Queen Elizabeth knew that Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. newspaper arm had been spying on her family and their friends, and authorized her staff to “draw a line” under the issue, according to an email released on Thursday in a lawsuit by her …
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