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The Queen Consort’s coat of arms has been updated to reflect her husband becoming King. Camilla’s coat of arms was first granted by the late Queen in 2005 to mark her 58th birthday that year, but now has new elements befitting the wife of the monarch.The College of Arms outlined the changes in its April newsletter: “At Buckingham Palace on February 21, His Majesty The King granted arms to Her Majesty Queen Camilla by Warrant.

On what would have been Queen Elizabeth's 97th birthday, King Charles III shared a tribute to his late mother on a bittersweet day for the Royal family. The Royal family's official Twitter and Instagram accounts posted a picture of the late Queen, which was taken just months before her death in September last year.

A photograph has been released by the Royal Family to mark what would have been the late Queen Elizabeth's 97th birthday. In the snap that's been shared on Kate Middleton and Prince William's official Instagram page, the late monarch can be seen sat front and centre on the sofa as she was surrounded by the likes of Princes George and Louis, as well as their sister Charlotte. Also in the picture are Mike and Zara Tindall's three children and Savannah and Isla Phillips.

The late Queen Elizabeth II made Prince Harry feel "nervous" and "afraid", a royal expert has said, pointing out he used these very words in his bombshell memoir, Spare. It has previously been reported that Harry, 38 shared a close relationship with his grandmother, and even after he stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020, it's thought he still managed to maintain a close bond with The Queen.

Since joining the royal family after marrying Prince William back in 2011, Kate Middleton has cemented herself as a global style icon. From her colourful power suits to her fashion forward flares, 41 year old Kate is known for her chic looks, with her outfits often selling out within days of being seen in public thanks to what’s been dubbed the ‘Kate effect’.

The Queen’s bridesmaid Lady Pamela Hicks has not been invited to King Charles's coronation, her daughter India Hicks has said. In a post on Instagram, the designer and former fashion model revealed that Buckingham Palace had told her mother that she would not be invited to the coronation due to their decision to slim down the guest list. She said that the Palace rang her mother to give her the news.

The Queen’s decision to strip her son, Prince Andrew, of his HRH and military titles was a “final gesture of self-sacrifice”, a new Royal documentary claims. The Duke of York was accused of sexual abuse by Virginia Giuffre and a legal battle involving the Royal’s connection to the late Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell ensued.

Prince Edward has tried King Charles’ new “Coronation Quiche” as the recipe for the dish was officially revealed. The 59 year old royal - who was officially made Duke of Edinburgh on his birthday last month - joined The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith in trying the official coronation pastry at a special Big Lunch at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, attended by faith leaders from across the country.

Queen Elizabeth was left puzzled by Prince Harry’s outbursts and thought he and Meghan Markle were “quite mad”, a new book has claimed. The late monarch also believed the Duke of Sussex was "so consumed" by his love for his wife that it “clouded his judgement”, royal correspondent Robert Jobson wrote in his book Our King.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have personally chosen a “Coronation Quiche” recipe that includes an ingredient loved by A-list celebs - edamame beans. The Royal Family’s official Twitter account has shared the recipe for the open baked savoury tart that can be made for the Big Lunches set to be held to mark the King and Queen Consort's crowning. It features cheddar cheese, spinach, tarragon and either broad or soya beans - also known as edamame.

After months of intense speculation, the star-studded musical lineup for King Charles ’ upcoming Coronation concert has now officially been revealed to the public. Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the musical stars who will perform at the historic occasion to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen Consort, the BBC has announced.

With the Coronation just around the corner, King Charles appears to be a "calmer person", according to body language expert Darren Stanton.The King and Queen Consort Camila, who will become 'Queen Camilia', will be Coronated on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. And experts believe King Charles will slip into his new role just fine since becoming much more "comfortable" at big events. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Darren explained: “King Charles was shown shaking hands and making a swift exit following the [Easter] ceremony.

A brand new book which details the life of King Charles III is to be released, which includes details about tensions among the Royal Family and Charles' reign. In a new book called Our King Charles III: the Man and the Monarch, veteran royal correspondent Robert Jobson shares many bombshells about the Firm, from the Royals' 'shock' at Prince Harry's behaviour when Queen Elizabeth II died to Prince William's 'tactic' to deal with his younger sibling. The author looks into tensions between William, Harry and their father Charles, as well as the late Queen's feelings towards grandson Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.

It was revealed earlier this year that the Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles on May 6 at Westminster Abbey with Queen Mary's Crown, rather than have another Crown made from scratch.The palace said the decision had been made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency.” The last time a consort's crown was reused was in the 18th century, when Queen Caroline, consort of King George II, wore Mary of Modena’s (wife of King James II's) crown. Even though the artefact is being re-used, there are two key ways that it is being altered to reflect Camilla's own personality - one of which pays a special tribute to the late Queen.

The Crown Jewels are some of the most easily recognised and priceless artefacts in the world. Despite normally being stored in the Jewel House at the Tower of London and guarded by bomb proof glass and more than 100 hidden security cameras, several pieces were removed earlier this year to be fitted ahead of the Coronation.Traditionally, the historic items are only removed from their secure location for special reasons, such as the State Opening of Parliament - but it hasn’t always been that way.

The late Queen Elizabeth II wasn't best pleased with Prince William's decision to travel by air with his young son Prince George seven years ago.This royal insight features in author Robert Jobson's brand-new book Our King: Charles III: The Man and the Monarch Revealed. The author claims the Queen requested for the heirs to the throne to avoid flying together, in case a horrific accident took place. After defying these wishes, the Prince of Wales, 40, received a telling off from his grandmother.

The late Queen Elizabeth wanted Princes William and Harry to fight for their country against the Taliban in Afghanistan, but ultimately decided it was too risky to send future King, William.The claim was made by ex-Army chief General Sir Mike Jackson, who revealed details of his conversation with the late monarch in what is considered a breach of protocol. Sir Mike was speaking in a new five-part ITVX documentary called The Real Crown, which will air on 20 April, where he discusses his audience with the Queen. He said: "What goes on in those audiences and who says what to whom remains for the two people involved, and I will break the rule about not divulging what goes on on this one occasion.

Throughout her monumental seven decades on the throne, the late Queen was famed for for hardly ever expressing a personal opinion, meaning that members of the public knew very little of what she actually thought. Her final months were categorised by dedication and duty as she became the first British monarch to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, despite her own health struggles.

Paul O’Grady has been remembered as a “force for good” by his famous friends including Carol Vorderman, Julian Clary and Michael Cashman. Celebrities paid tribute to the drag queen turned TV and radio star during For The Love Of Paul O’Grady on ITV1 on Sunday evening, following his death last month at the age of 67.

The impressive Gold State Coach creaks like an “old galleon” as it rolls along, but runs a lot smoother than it used to, the man in charge of its care has revealed. Martin Oates, senior carriage restorer at the Royal Mews, will walk behind the four-tonne carriage in the King’s coronation procession and act as the “brake man” pulling the hand-held T-bar at the back to secure it in place when it stops.

The King’s coronation procession stretches to just 1.3 miles – around a quarter of the length of the late Queen’s five-mile celebratory journey. A newly crowned Charles and Queen Consort will make their way back from Westminster Abbey via the tried and tested route of Parliament Square, along Whitehall, around Trafalgar Square, through Admiralty Arch and down The Mall back to Buckingham Palace.

Meghan Markle "surprised" the Queen with a three-word response when the late monarch offered her advice as she joined the Royal Family, a royal author has claimed.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, reportedly sat down with the Queen for a one-to-one chat, where Meghan is believed to have been welcomed into the family with some kind words from the late monarch. According to royal author Robert Jobson in his new book 'Our King', the Queen said she was "so pleased Harry had at last found love" and that Meghan was "warmly welcomed" to the family.The author says that during this chat, the Queen advised Meghan to turn to Sophie, the then Countess of Wessex, for support – as she had also married into the family.

Easter for the Royal Family is usually all about getting everyone back together to spend the Bank Holiday with one another and follow the same traditions that have been kept within the family for decades. Easter 2023 will be the first that the royal family will spend without the late Queen Elizabeth II after her death last September, but in line with traditions kept for years, things will remain similar to previous years. Every year, most members of the family, including Prince William and Kate Middleton, Charles and Camilla and Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie gather at Windsor Castle for the Easter Sunday church service at St George’s Chapel, where crowds of well-wishers gather in the castle grounds with flowers and presents.

Meghan Markle found royal life “very difficult” because of the Queen Mother’s “well-worn mantra”, an expert said. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, rose to fame playing Rachel Zane in US legal drama Suits and her celebrity background meant she had freedom to express herself as she wished - often through her now defunct social media blog, The Tig.

King Charles’ portrait will now appear on all UK stamps for the first time - though the Queen’s image will remain on our post for some time to come. Charles’ image, adapted by the design of artist Martin Jennings for use on coins by the Royal Mint, will appear on all new stamps from Tuesday - with presentation packs on sale.

King Charles has offered “heartfelt thanks” to people involved in the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) after the initiative announced it has planted more than three million trees.The scheme was launched in May 2021 to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and was extended after her death in September last year to allow people to plant trees in memoriam. Charles said: “It is hard to believe that two years have passed since my mother and I planted a tree in Windsor Great Park to mark the commencement of the Queen’s Green Canopy.

Maureen Lipman has become an iconic figure in Coronation Street since joining the soap in 2018 as Evelyn Plummer.The 76-year-old actress has won the hearts of many fans and while she is expected to take a temporary break from the show, landing the lead role in the play Rose set to run in London's West End for a month starting in May, she signed an extension on her contract last year for the soap. But what about her life away from the cobbles? Maureen’s late husband Jack Rosenthal, who she married in 1974, actually penned over 130 episodes of Coronation Street during the early days of the ITV soap and she said Evelyn is the sort of character her late husband would have created.

Queen Consort Camilla has given up one of her favourite hobbies due to her age. Camilla, 75, who recently accompanied King Charles on a state visit to Germany, has revealed she's given up horse riding. While visiting a school in Hamburg, the Queen Consort told students she no longer rides due to her age.

Sarah Ferguson has shared that the late Queen's corgis are no longer grieving her death. The Duchess of York, 63, appeared on Rylan Clark's BBC Radio 2 show and explained that the corgis she adopted following the Queen's passing are now "really happy". She was on the show to promote her new book, A Most Intriguing Lady, when the topic of the corgis, Muick and Sandy, came up.

Sarah Ferguson was told that the late Queen’s corgis, who are now living with her and Prince Andrew, are "feeling grief" after the late monarch's death.The Duchess of York, 63, appeared on Thursday's episode of This Morning, to chat to hosts Holly Willoughby and Joel Dommett, who's stepping in for Phillip Schofield, about her new book. She also spoke to resident animal communicator Beth Lee-Crowther while on the show about the late Queen's corgis called Sandy and Muick, who she now takes care of.

The coronation of King Charles III could see a touching Queen Mother tribute, according to author Gareth Russell. Scheduled for the first May bank holiday weekend, the monarch's crowning moment continues to dominate the headlines in light of his youngest son Prince Harry's recent controversies, which may hinder their potential reunion at the ceremony.

King Charles has taken on a new ceremonial role with the British Army’s military engineers – following in the footsteps of his mother, the late Queen. Buckingham Palace announced that the King, 74, has become Colonel-in-Chief of the Corps of Royal Engineers. Known as the Sappers, the Engineers are multi-skilled soldiers and combat engineers who provide global military engineering and technical support to the armed forces and their allies.The King held an audience with Chief Royal Engineer Lieutenant General Sir Tyrone Urch at the Palace on 14 March.

Sir David Attenborough is not just a famous personality, but a beloved national icon.Throughout his life, the 96-year-old has tirelessly advocated for the preservation of the natural world and the protection of endangered species. As a renowned natural historian and documentary filmmaker, he has been bestowed with two knighthoods, one in 1985 and the other in 2020, and has enriched our lives with his awe-inspiring films that showcase the extraordinary beauty of our planet. Despite his professional accomplishments, have you ever wondered about his personal life? Sir David Attenborough was born on May 8, 1926.

It's reported that the late Queen Elizabeth II "came close to breakdown" after an assassination attempt on the then Prince Charles in the '60s. The now King was invested as the Prince of Wales in 1969, but the decision didn't go down with many within Wales itself.The period saw Welsh nationalism explode in popularity, with a paramilitary group emerging at the time, known as Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru, or the Welsh Defence Movement in English.

The pallbearers responsible for shouldering the physical and emotional burden of carrying The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at her funeral in September have been honoured by her son, King Charles III. The eight Grenadier Guards are amongst those to be recognised in a special honour’s list for the roles they played during the period of national mourning following Her late Majesty's death.

Sir David Attenborough has planted an oak tree in honour of the late Queen to officially open a new Platinum Jubilee woodland in Richmond Park. The famed naturalist and TV presenter, 96, described Elizabeth II as a “great lover of trees” and “very fond” of the Royal Parks, and said the new wood in London was a fitting tribute to her memory.