Prince Harry made a very quick trip to the UK this past weekend to attend his father King Charles’ Coronation.
06.05.2023 - 14:41 / ok.co.uk
The Coronation guest outfits might have been giving us some major spring-worthy colours, but there was one beauty detail noticeably absent from their outfits; nail varnish. It seems the guests stuck to the infamous royal protocol regarding nail varnish colour, as they ditched bold colours or intricate designs in favour of glossy, neutral shades that didn’t distract from their chic Royal-worthy outfits.
It’s long been an unwritten rule that Royal women avoid colourful nail varnish whenever it comes to official engagements or occasions, with the late Queen Elizabeth leading by example and never being spotted wearing anything other than a delicate nude shade, with her favourite being Ballet Slippers from high street brand Essie. Other members of the Royal family have followed suit, with Kate Middleton usually opting to wear nothing at all on her nails, although she has been known to occasionally wear a dark red shade when not attending royal engagements.
It seems the Coronation’s guests chose to follow in Queen Elizabeth’s footsteps, ditching colour in favour of delicate nudes or completely bare nails as they arrived for the ceremony, or else choosing to wear gloves to hide their hands completely. Finnegan Biden, the granddaughter of US President Joe Biden, arrived with First Lady Jill Biden for the Coronation wearing a pastel yellow satin dress and carrying a white handbag, but she kept her manicure to a minimum, with a subtle glossy sheen that matched her skin tone perfectly.
Emma Thompson also kept her nails bare, choosing to forgo nail polish of any kind as she teamed her completely natural nails with a vibrant red floral coat and a red lip. Akshata Murty, wife of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, also played it safe with
.Prince Harry made a very quick trip to the UK this past weekend to attend his father King Charles’ Coronation.
his radio show on Monday (May 8), where he also referred to the royal couple as “vampires”.“England’s got to get a grip on themselves,” Stern said. “I understand maybe it brings in tourism but Jesus H Christ. First of all Prince Charles is a pussy.
, Buckingham Palace shared three official portraits of King Charles, Queen Camilla, and working members of the royal family, including Kate Middleton. King Charles III is wearing the full regalia from the Westminster Abbey ceremony, but the portrait gave the public its first glimpse of the the Princess of Wales wore beneath her formal robes—as well as her chosen jewelry.The Princess of Wales wearing the Festoon Necklace, which belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II.Left to right: The Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Gloucester, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Princess Royal, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Alexandra, the Hon.
King Charles is still clearly in high spirits from his Coronation weekend as he beamed while taking up his first role since officially being crowned.The 74-year-old was crowned as Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday in a televised event which was watched by over 20million people across the country. But it was back to work as usual on Tuesday as he met with academics and aviation leaders on a tour of the new facility at the Whittle Laboratory in Cambridge.The monarch was dressed smartly in light grey suit for his visit as he learnt about the laboratory, which aims to accelerate the path to zero carbon flight.
It’s certainly been a busy weekend for the royal family, and Kate Middleton has been in attendance at everything from official ceremonies to volunteering to help renovate a Scout hut, and she’s managed to nail the dress code for every single occasion.The Coronation weekend officially began on Saturday May 6, with the crowning ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and was followed by a surprise Windsor walkabout, the Coronation concert, and a day of volunteering at the request of King Charles. In true dedicated style, the Prince and Princess of Wales were in attendance at each event, seizing the opportunity to meet fans, help the community, and show their support for the monarchy, and it will come as no surprise that Princess Kate managed to nail an outfit for every event.
took Charles and Camilla’s wedding photos in 2005, snapped the pictures immediately after the 74-year-old monarch was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6, reports the BBC.Dressed in the Robe of Estate and wearing the Imperial State Crown, Charles looked regal in Buckingham Palace’s Throne Room. The new monarch is captured holding the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross in his often-mocked “sausage” fingers.
Prince Louis, the youngest son of Prince William and wife Kate Middleton, had his first official royal engagement Monday. Prince Louis attended the Big Help Out alongside his siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as they volunteered with the Scouts. As Monday is a holiday in the United Kingdom, following King Charles' coronation, communities are encouraged to spend the day volunteering.
8-year-old princess appeared to lose her footing and trip slightly when greeting the newly crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom, as they made their way past her at the coronation concert on Sunday, May 7.Charlotte was captured on video curtsying as her mother, Kate Middleton, 41, and older brother, Prince George, 9, also curtsied and bowed, respectively, when King Charles was making his way to his seat. However, the young princess appeared to trip slightly as her grandfather walked past her, though she recovered quickly, looking to her brother and father, Prince William, 40, to see if anyone had seen her stumble.
The Guardian.As viewers tuned in to witness the passing of the royal baton to King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Westminster Abbey ceremony, BBC received the highest audience for the program as 15.5 million total viewers watched Huw Edwards’ coverage across BBC One, BBC Two and the BBC News channel.ITV had the second most watched broadcast with 3.6 million viewers while Sky’s coverage reached 800,000 viewers on both Sky News and Sky Showcase, according to British press. Channel 4, which aired “Johnny English Strikes Again,” in turn brought 138,000 viewers at the same time as Saturday’s ceremony.Notably, the ceremony, which was attended by notable American and British figures alike, drew in a smaller crowd than the audience of 29 million viewers who watched the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, marking a 31% decrease in viewership when compared to the funeral.The current figures do not include viewership across livestreams on BBC’s streaming platform or YouTube.
To celebrate the historic crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Royal family were outfitted in their traditional royal dress throughout the procession and ceremony.The royal family wore an array of intricate gowns and grand velvet cloaks signifying their membership of historic orders of chivalry at the King and Queen’s Coronation.The ceremony was a Collar Day meaning the Windsors could wear morning dress with mantles appropriate to the most Senior Order to which they belonged – the Order of the Garter, Thistle or Royal Victorian Order. Here are the ensembles worn by the royals in Westminster Abbey: The King Charles arrived at Westminster Abbey in his grandfather George VI’s crimson Robe of State with a new crimson Coronation Tunic trimmed with gold artillery lace, cream silk overshirt and Royal Naval trousers.
and Queen Camilla, a hugely historic event. So it's no wonder the royal chose to touchingly honor both the late and with her choice of jewelry.To pay tribute to the two royal women who came before her, the Princess of Wales wore the late Queen's George VI Festoon necklace, three tiers of stunning diamonds which was originally created in 1950 as a gift from King George VI to his daughter, then Princess Elizabeth before being crowned Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.Kate also honored Princess Diana by , which she's worn many times before.Kate Middleton attending the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.Princess Diana wearing the pearl earrings during a visit to South Korea in 1992, her last official trip.Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George VI Festoon necklace at Buckingham Palace 2018.The Princess of Wales wore formal regal robes and a deep blue Royal Victorian Order mantle edged in scarlet—at the request of the King and Queen—over .
King Charles's coronation, including foreign royals, world leaders and more. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco were among the first royals to confirm their attendance for the historic occasion in London. The couple will be joined by a number of royals from households from around the world, including King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia.
King Charles' historic day did not go without some criticism. On Saturday, the firstborn son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was set to be crowned king, officially marking his reign as sovereign eight months after the death of his mother, the longest-serving monarch in British history. Amid Charles' procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, the site of the milestone occasion, however, the 74-year-old royal was met with disapproval from protesters situated in a sea of onlookers along the route. Protesters, some appearing to be affiliated with the British group Republic, were photographed holding «Not My King» signs. Another person was spotted holding a sign in support of Virginia Giuffre, who filed a lawsuit against Charles' younger brother, Prince Andrew, in 2021, alleging she was sexually abused by him.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to officially have their new royal family titles bestowed upon them during the coronation ceremony.Joining the monarchs for the occasion are the senior members of the royal family, including Prince William and his son, Prince George — who each have special roles in the program. Ahead of the big day, over 2,200 invitations were sent to members of government in the U.K.
Royal fans have gone wild for King Charles’ “handsome” bodyguard Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson, who was one of the late Queen Elizabeth’s most senior bodyguards. He is now Charles’ equerry, meaning he is responsible for the detailed planning and execution of the royals' daily programmes. Sharing a series of videos of Johnny alongside the monarch greeting crowds on The Mall yesterday, Friday 5 May, fans admitted they were “distracted” by a certain good looking member of the king’s entourage.The walkabout was unexpected, as Charles and his son Prince William, and daughter-in-law Kate Middleton spoke with members of the public.
Thousands of foreign monarchs, politicians, world leaders, celebrities and everyday heroes will be among the guests at Westminster Abbey to watch the Coronation of King Charles III.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to enjoy a post-coronation lunch with the Royal family and Camilla’s nearest and dearest at Buckingham Palace after Saturday's historic ceremony – but it looks as though one person will be missing.The couple will be joined by a host of royals, including Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, after proceedings at London's Westminster Abbey. Camilla’s relatives including, most likely, her sister and trusted confidante Annabel Elliot, her children Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, and her grandchildren, will also be at the private celebration with their blended family.
After months of meticulous planning, King Charles’ Coronation is finally here! The special ceremony, which takes place at Westminster Abbey, will officially see the new monarch formally crowed the king, eight months on since his accession to the throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth last September.The historic occasion will no doubt be a staple in many calendars around the world, as it marks the first coronation the United Kingdom has seen in over 70 years, with viewers from all corners of the globe set to tune into the special broadcast that will see the coronation streamed to millions. With just hours to go until the pageantry truly kicks off with a procession in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach that will see King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, thousands of visitors have already begun to arrive in London in the hopes of securing the perfect viewing spot to watch the event unfold.
coronation of King Charles III. The 74-year-old monarch will be crowned alongside his wife, Camilla, 75, who will be installed as queen.Charles ascended to the British throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept.
SWNS reports. It’s unclear if law enforcement is handling the case.Fancy homes that date to the 18th century form a crescent on this street, which is known around the world for having a “perfect lawn.” A Georgian-themed “grand coronation party” is scheduled for Saturday in honor of King Charles III’s coronation at Westminster Abbey in London.“Celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Georgian era,” a flyer for the Royal Crescent event reads.”Decorate your own regal crown, watch demonstrations on royal fashion and visit the Georgian Cook cooking up delicious recipes in the kitchen.”It’s unclear how many royal fans are coming to the bash to celebrate the official transfer of power to Charles, 74, after the September death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.