How Penny Mourdaunt prepped for Coronation sword holding – from pain killers to shoe choice

Andrea Bocelli and his regular collaborator Sir Bryn Terfel performed the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle. The duo sang You'll Never Walk Alone before King Charles III and an audience of 20,000. Sir Bryn had a busy weekend having already performed the Welsh song Kyrie eleison at the actual Coronation service the day before.

Prince William is making plans for his future coronation. The heir to the throne played a special part in the historic coronation of his father, King Charles III, on May 6, which was noticeably different from his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II's, in 1953.

Penny Mordaunt has revealed she took painkillers before the Coronation to help her carry the ceremonial swords. The Tory MP said she made sure she was “in good nick” to carry the 17th Century Sword of State and Jewelled Sword of Offering during the ceremony.

Reconnecting. Prince Harry was only briefly in England for King Charles III‘s coronation, but the monarch made time to talk to his younger son.

over the weekend (in go-to designers like and ), the continued her fashionable streak with the powder blue design, which she previously wore in 2019.The Princess of Wales at Royal Ascot in 2019 (left) and at Buckingham Palace Garden Party today (right).The perfect choice for a sophisticated garden party, the bespoke mid-length dress features embroidered sheer sleeves, a pussy-bow tie and a skirt comprising of layers of frothy fabric. Kate Middleton elevated the look with a Philip Treacy hat—the same design she wore to Ascot—and finished the ensemble with metallic Gianvito Rossi pumps and an Elie Saab clutch.

Andrea Bocelli gave the newly crowned King Charles III exactly what he wanted with a stunning performance of a special song at the grand coronation ceremony on Sunday.Ahead of the performance at Windsor Castle, Bocelli spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about the event and the song he performed with fellow opera legend Sir Bryn Terfel.«The king asked for the song, 'You Will Never Walk Alone,'» Bocelli explained. «I think he likes this song also for the meaning… 'You Will Never Walk Alone' means you will never be alone.

Shortly after Paloma Faith took to the stage to perform at King Charles' Coronation concert at Windsor Castle, Twitter's #CoronationConcert hashtag took off. Watchers of the show were keen to praise the singer for her flawless vocals, but a vast majority also headed to the app to ask one very important question: has Paloma raided Sam Smith's wardrobe for the night? Of course, they're comparing the singer's concert look to Sam's iconic February 2023 BRIT Awards look – an inflatable latex jumpsuit.

Kate Middleton gave a nod to King Charles’ eco-conscious mindset by recycling her beloved Alexander McQueen suit as she attended the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle on May 7.The Princess of Wales, who stepped out earlier in the day wearing a powder blue jacket and trousers, wowed onlookers as she opted for a stunning red Alexander McQueen power suit which she was last seen wearing back in January.The asymmetric tailored crepe suit jacket features a contemporary asymmetric fitted lapel and comes in at a pricey £1,590, according to fashion retailer Matches Fashion.To complete the head-to-toe red look, stylish Kate wore a pair of wide leg trousers in a matching hue, giving the look a very chic and contemporary feel. Meanwhile, 41 year old Kate accessorised the look with the Magic Alhambra necklace from Van Cleef and Arpels which comes in at £9,550 - an item which she has been spotted wearing on other occasions.To finish off the look, Kate wore her hair in her signature loose bouncy blow dry and natural looking make-up.

King Charles' Coronation ceremony yesterday was a demure occasion which required all guests to follow royal protocol when it came to their style choices.Tonight, for the Coronation concert, the atmosphere is much more relaxed – something that can be easily gathered from the stars arriving to watch the show. Heart Breakfast's Amanda Holden is leading the glamour in a bold pink suit that screams Barbiecore. In typical Amanda fashion, she's given her ensemble a bit of a risky edge by colour-clashing the bright suit with an exposed neon orange bralette.

Over 67,000 Big Lunch events will take place around the country this weekend in honour of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla. And getting into the spirit of the joyous weekend, some members of the royal family have stepped out today to attend some of the events. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh headed to Cranleigh in Surrey for a 'Big Lunch' and greeted the crowds, many of whom were waving Union Jack flags.

Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, had the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday in a ceremony that also formalized his role as the head of the Church of England and marked the transfer of his title and powers.  Queen Elizabeth was only 27 years old when her big day finally came calling, though she had to wait 15 months between her ascension to the throne and her coronation. Meanwhile, Charles was 74 on his coronation day, but he only had to wait two days shy of eight months from when he ascended the throne to his coronation day.

Scots and tourists alike have turned out in droves in Edinburgh to see King Charles III crowned. The capital was caked in a fog that refused to ease on Saturday morning.

Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, will have the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday, May 6, in a ceremony that also formalizes his role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of his title and powers.  Queen Elizabeth was only 27 years old when her big day finally came calling, though she had to wait 15 months between her ascension to the throne and her coronation. Meanwhile, Charles will be 74 on his coronation day, but he only had to wait two days shy of eight months from when he ascended the throne to his coronation day.

Prince Harry's tell-all memoir to King Charles III's ascension to the throne, there has been no shortage of royal family news in the last year.Now, there's another reason to mark your calendars: In just a few days, King Charles III will be officially crowned in a coronation ceremony on alongside his wife and the Queen Consort, Camilla Parker Bowles. The coronation of Charles III and Camilla is a spectacle that royal fans the world over will want to witness.Although the actual anointment is not broadcast publicly, plenty of special programming and live footage from the coronation ceremony will be available to watch live tomorrow starting at 5 a.m.

The Coronation of King Charles III is set to cost many millions of pounds – and the bill will largely be footed by UK taxpayers.

It’s been nearly 70 years since a coronation ceremony has taken place. Queen Elizabeth II‘s ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, will have the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday, May 6, in a ceremony that also formalizes his role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of his title and powers.

Prince Harry and and Prince Andrew will not have formal roles at the Coronation, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.The Duke of Sussex and the Duke of York, who are no longer working royals, will attend the service on Saturday, but will not perform any duties.The two men will also be absent from the procession behind the Gold State Coach carrying the newly crowned King and Queen from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony. All eyes will be on Harry as he faces his relatives in public for the first time since he criticised King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales in his tell-all memoir Spare.

Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, will have the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday, May 6, in a ceremony that also formalizes his role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of his title and powers.  Queen Elizabeth was only 27 years old when her big day finally came calling, though she had to wait 15 months between her ascension to the throne and her coronation. Meanwhile, Charles will be 74 on his coronation day, but he only had to wait two days shy of eight months from when he ascended the throne to his coronation day.

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according to The BBC. They even knit the late Queen a matching pet Corgi, as she had more than 30 of them as pets throughout her lifetime.