King Charles' Coronation crown was once stolen and smashed with a mallet

King Charles’ coronation, security plans for the event are tightening up. The Crown Jewels are the main centerpiece for the crowning on May 6 and the gems are reportedly being heavily guarded to prevent a movie-like heist.The highly classified affair has been given the moniker “Operation Tower of London,” a source told the Mirror on Friday.The priceless collection of jewels will be used in the religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey and was moved from their main home at the Tower of London recently.The streets of London will be crawling with thousands of police, with teams of armed guards, snipers and military personnel securing the premises.

Princess Anne has an important role to play on the day of King Charles‘ coronation.

Prince William and Kate Middleton went on a rescue mission while visiting Wales ahead of King Charles III's upcoming coronation. Prince William and the Princess of Wales met with volunteers of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team on Thursday. Middleton and William both wore matching red coats – the same ones as the rescuers – for the outing.

Princess Anne will play a vital role next to the King for his coronation in honour of her years of unwavering loyalty.

Princess Anne has been given a starring role in the King's Coronation in honour of her loyalty over the years. King Charles' sister, Anne, Princess Royal, 72, will be in the procession as the prestigious "Gold-Stick-in-Waiting", a position historically handed to a person entrusted with the personal safety of the sovereign.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out for date night to cheer on the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night amid King Charles III’s coronation plans. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles during the Lakers versus Memphis Grizzlies playoff game at Crypto.com Arena.  While Markle, 41, donned a two-piece pink blazer and matching shorts ensemble, Prince Harry, 38, sported a dark-colored jacket with a casual white t-shirt underneath, black jeans and white sneakers. In several of the sports snaps, Markle appeared to be whispering and giggling in Prince Harry’s ear.

Two thousand guests will gather in Westminster Abbey for King Charles’ Coronation to see His Majesty officially crowned alongside Queen Consort, Camilla. Buckingham Palace says the service will reflect the 74-year-old monarch’s role today and looking towards the future, while still being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry of the past.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a parents' night out ahead of Harry's trip to England for King Charles III's coronation.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff game against the Memphis Grizzlies Monday. The pair were spotted by eagle-eyed fans before being plastered across the Crypto.com Arena's Jumbotron.In a quick clip captured of the moment, Markle giggles as Harry tries to go in for a kiss.

On Saturday, 6 May 2023, King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, will be finally crowned at Westminster Abbey. "The ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort.The Coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry," Buckingham Palace said in a statement.The ceremony will be followed by a glitzy Coronation concert on Sunday 7 May at Windsor Castle.

Twitter user Lynn Blair posted a photo Thursday that shows rows of tampons next to a sign that says: “Let’s celebrate the King’s Coronation.”“Someone in Tesco Kilmarnock remembers the story,” Blair joked in a comment.The Post has reached out to Tesco for comment.The sign is referring to the notorious 1989 exchange between Charles and Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles.The pair were engaged in an affair at the time. Charles was married to Princess Diana, from 1981 until their separation in 1992.On the playful phone call, Charles tells Camilla, “I’ll just live inside your trousers or something.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Is Take That back for good? “Greatest Days” — the screen adaptation of the British pop act’s stage musical “The Band” — has unveiled its first trailer, with a U.K. and Ireland release date set for June 16. News of the movie’s release comes just a week after the band was revealed as one of the acts set for King Charles’ coronation concert next month. The group will also perform at a London premiere for “Greatest Days” on June 15. The performance will be broadcast alongside previews of the movie, which will screen at cinemas around the country on June 15.

The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has given her stamp of approval to King Charles’ Coronation quiche - saying it was “absolutely delicious”. The chef and TV presenter became one of the first people to try the official coronation pastry at a special Big Lunch at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, attended by faith leaders from across the country. Hosted by the Dean of Westminster, the outdoor event was organised to inspire people to organise their own celebratory events, showing how food can bring together people of all faiths and backgrounds.Tens of thousands of street parties are expected to be held during the coronation weekend, with people encouraged to come together across the country for the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday May 7.

Prince George is making history!The palace recently announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton's oldest son is set to serve as a page of honor at the crowning ceremony during his grandfather, King Charles III's, coronation on May 6, and according to, the 9-year-old's role is historic.According to the publication, George's role marks the first time in modern history that a royal who is a future monarch is involved in the service. George, who is second in line to the throne, is the youngest future king to have a role in the ceremony.A Kensington Palace spokesperson told ET, «We’re all very excited about Prince George’s role in the Coronation.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a documentary on Prince Andrew as part of its programming around the coronation of his brother, King Charles III. Andrew’s disastrous 2019 interview with then “Newsnight” anchor Emily Maitlis was widely mocked and condemned and proved to be the catalyst in Andrew’s banishment from public life. In the new two-part documentary “Andrew – The Problem Prince” (working title) from Channel 4 and A&E, Maitlis speaks in detail about the interview. The documentary uses archive footage, interviews with BBC producer Sam McAlister and exclusive access to palace insiders, to uncover the inside story of the interview and unravel the scandal that led to his fall from grace.

Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie have been announced to perform at a concert to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.The coronation is set to take place on May 6, with the concert scheduled to happen in the grounds of Windsor Castle the following day (May 7). Alongside the King and Queen Consort, 20,000 members of the public and invited guests will be in attendance, and the concert will also be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.Andrea Bocelli, Freya Ridings, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and classical-soul composer and producer Alexis Ffrench have also been confirmed for the concert, with more names due to be announced soon.“This will be our first live show since the Odyssey Tour, four years ago in 2019, and what a stage to come back on!” said Take That in a BBC press release.

The festivities for King Charles III‘s coronation will be a star-studded affair. Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli and many more are slated to perform at The Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

The King's Coronation will see the biggest security operation in years actioned due to growing safety concerns, according to reports. King Charles, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla, 75, will be crowned on 6 May in London, with thousands of people expected to flock to the capital to celebrate across the three-day bank holiday weekend.

King Charles III's coronation will be a star-studded affair. Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli and many more are slated to perform at The Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle.The BBC on Friday announced the first set of performers, which also includes British pop group Take That, Welsh brass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer/songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer/producer Alexis Ffrench.

You know what they say, a king is nothing without his queen…