The monarchy continues! King Charles III posed alongside his direct heirs, Prince William and Prince George, in an all-new portrait from the royal coronation.
04.05.2023 - 15:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The countdown is on for the King's Coronation - which, for most Brits, will be the first of their lifetimes.
A whole programme of regal events have been planned in every corner of the country, with a bumper three-day weekend to mark the occasion. It all begins with the Coronation itself on Saturday, May 6.
Charles and Camilla will make their way to Westminster Abbey, taking the King's Procession route, for the special ceremony. They will be crowned King and Queen, before making their way back to Buckingham Palace to appear on the balcony via the Coronation Procession route.
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The celebrations continue with Big Coronation Lunches taking place on Sunday, May 7 and a Coronation Gig at the grounds of Windsor Castle in the evening. Bank holiday Monday has been allocated by the royals as a day to volunteer in your local community.
Millions of people worldwide will tune in for the historical event, with thousands flocking to London to get a glimpse of the action in person. Here are the procession routes for the big day, and where you can watch from.
The King’s Procession, accompanied by The Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, will depart Buckingham Palace through the Centre Gate, and proceed down The Mall, passing through Admiralty Arch and south of King Charles I Island, down Whitehall and along Parliament Street.
The King’s Procession will travel around the east and south sides of Parliament Square to Broad Sanctuary to arrive at the Sanctuary of Westminster Abbey, where the Coronation Service will begin at 11pm.
The King’s Coronation Procession stretches to just 1.3 miles, which is shorter than Queen Elizabeth II's route in 1953. Charles’s
The monarchy continues! King Charles III posed alongside his direct heirs, Prince William and Prince George, in an all-new portrait from the royal coronation.
Queen Elizabeth II would have wanted Prince Andrew and Prince Harry on the Buckingham Palace balcony following King Charles’ Coronation, a royal expert claimed. Former royal butler Grant Harrold said the late Queen would have been “sad” that her son and grandson did not appear during the iconic balcony moment because she was “all about family”.
After the King’s Coronation took place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey, fans were left wondering why Prince William, Kate Middleton and two of their children were late.TV viewers were expecting William and Kate to arrive before Charles and Camilla as the official order of service read: “Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales arrive at the Great West Door and are conducted to their seats in the Lantern. All remain seated. "Their Majesties The King and The Queen arrive at the West Gate.
Buckingham Palace have released a series of official coronation portraits to mark the crowning of King Charles III.To round off the weekend’s celebrations, King Charles issued a special written message in which he thanked his subjects.The King said that he and Queen Camilla wanted to offer “our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped make this such a special occasion.” He then paid tribute to the “countless people” who gave up their own time to ensure that festivities across the country were “as happy, safe and enjoyable as possible.” The newly published pictures included a couple of solo shots of the new King and Queen Camilla, as well as a couple of group shots of the whole family. And eagle-eyed royal watchers were quick to spot a few hidden details in the pictures… Kate’s Necklace Kate Middleton added a three strand diamond necklace to her coronation outfit in the official photos.The necklace she chose to don for the photos is the George VI Festoon Necklace, which the then-king had commissioned as a gift for his daughter Elizabeth in 1950.
Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has become more strained in recent years. Even before Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, made the decision to step away from royal life and relocate to America in 2020, the brothers showed signs of a serious rift. Today, the sons of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana are more divided than ever — but it wasn't always like that.Harry and William both attended their father's coronation on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London, England, marking the first time they were together since their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral last year. The brothers did not speak or have any interaction with one another.Harry attended the coronation solo -- while Meghan and their two children — Archie, who turned 4 on Saturday, and Lilibet, 1 — remained at home in California. After attending the ceremony, the Duke of Sussex made a quick exit to the airport, presumably on his way home to America.The youngest son of King Charles III was absent from the royal family balcony after the coronation and had no notable role during the ceremony. He also skipped Sunday's coronation concert, celebrating the newly crowned king and queen.Now, ET delves into what went wrong in the brothers' relationship and where they stand today.We didn't expect a royal reconciliation at King Charles III's coronation.
Katy Perry has revealed she spent the night in Windsor Castle ahead of delivering a spectacular performance at the King’s Coronation concert.The US singer, 38, gave electric renditions of her hit tracks 'Roar' and 'Firework' at the celebratory event held in the grounds of the castle on Sunday evening, dedicating the latter to the King in honour of the work they do together with the British Asian Trust and their Children’s Protection Fund. Dressed in a glistening, metallic-gold, voluminous ballgown which featured a train and matching sleeves, she made a dramatic entrance by walking out singing the opening lyrics to 'Roar' as a drone projection of a lion’s head graced the sky above her.The upbeat pop song was enjoyed by Princess Charlotte who could be seen singing along with the American pop star, next to her mother the Princess of Wales, who swayed along to the song.The performance was accompanied by a dazzling light display which lit up the audience and the sky.
Sarah Ferguson finally made her appearance in King Charles' Coronation celebrations on Sunday as she joined ex-husband Prince Andrew for the star-studded Windsor Castle concert. The Duchess Of York, known as Fergie, wasn't in attendance for the Windsor Castle Coronation ceremony just a day prior, after revealing that she didn't get an invite to the occasion. Fergie was married to the disgraced Duke of York for 10 years before their divorce in 1996 and they had two daughters together - Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Kate Middleton is a huge fan of recycling her outfits as often as possible, and her stunning red two piece Coronation concert suit is no exception. The Princess of Wales first wore the jewel toned red suit to launch her Shaping Us campaign in January of this year and has decided that the Coronation concert is the perfect opportunity to give the designer suit a second outing.The tailored suit is by Alexander McQueen, Kate’s go-to designer for important events.
The King and Queen are “deeply touched” by the nation’s celebration of their historic coronation, Buckingham Palace has said. A Palace spokesman said: “Their Majesties were deeply touched by the events of yesterday and profoundly grateful both to all those who helped to make it such a glorious occasion – and to the very many who turned out to show their support in such numbers in London and further afield.” For the latest showbiz reports and breaking news visit OK! Celebrity News.
Riding solo! King Charles III arrived in a golden carriage his coronation on Saturday, May 6, — but his sister, Anne, Princess Royal, was the one who had fans talking as she exited the ceremony on horseback.
Royal fashion protocol has been completely ripped up at the coronation of King Charles, historian Rosie Harte has said. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Rosie – the author of the upcoming book The Royal Wardrobe – explained that Charles has done away with some of the usual expectations of what should be worn at a coronation.
Charles and Camilla will be officially crowned King and Queen at the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6. As part of the celebrations there will be two processions through London - one as they make their way to the abbey and another as they return home to Buckingham Palace.
A day for the history books. Prince William and Princess Kate looked nothing short of regal while arriving at King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday, May 6.
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton), along with their three children, arrive for the Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey on Saturday (May 6) in London, England.
Prince Harry has been spotted at King Charles III’s coronation ahead of the 11am ceremony which will take place later this morning. The youngest son of the new king was spotted smiling as he headed into Westminster Abbey, walking into the church alongside his cousins Princess Beatrice and Eugenie as they chatted away to one another.
Prince Harry has landed in the United Kingdom ahead of his father King Charles III's coronation Saturday, Fox News Digital confirmed. A spokesperson for Harry and wife Meghan Markle's Archewell organization said the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex arrived Friday morning.
Prince Harry faces being ‘humiliated’ and ‘exposed’ at King Charles’ Coronation, according to a relationship expert. The Duke of Sussex, 38, is set to attend Saturday’s historic ceremony alone as wife Meghan Markle remains at home in the US with their children Princess Lilibet, one, and Prince Archie, who turns four on the same day.
A key part of the plans for King Charles's Coronation tomorrow could be cancelled at the very last minute, due to bad weather.There is a 70% chance of showers at the same time a spectacular flypast by the Red Arrows to celebrate the historic occasion is due to take place, forecasters say. Royal fans who will be in London to celebrate the occasion are advised to bring umbrellas, cagoules and waterproof jackets with dreary weather expected.
The King’s coronation day on May 6 is now just 48 hours away. Here is a look at everything we know so far – what is happening day-by-day over the weekend and how the celebrations will unfold.
King Charles will undoubtedly be the star of the show during the up-coming Coronation - though other senior royals are expected to stand out too. Queen Consort Camilla will also be officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May - though Buckingham Palace has said that part of the ceremony will be relatively simple compared to that of her husband.