The Coronation of King Charles III
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The official Coronation Portraits of King Charles III
His Majesty King Charles III, the Queen Consort and the Royal Family sat for official photographic portraits after the Coronation on Saturday 6 May, 2023.
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The Coronation of King Charles III: Best pictures from the day
Enjoy some of the defining images from a truly historic day: the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on 6 May, 2023.
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The full text of the Coronation Oath of King Charles III
Read the full text of the Coronation Oaths being sworn by King Charles III.
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The Timetable for the Coronation of King Charles III, including the order of service and The Oath
Eleanor Doughty takes a look at what's happening over coronation weekend — and explains the changes in the roles of dukes and duchesses, hitherto so important in the ceremony.
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St Edward's Crown: The tale of the crown being used at the Coronation of King Charles III
It is to the Crown that we owe allegiance. Matthew Dennison considers the history of this most familiar attribute of royalty, which he finds as laden with the hopes of a nation as it is with glittering gold and precious jewels.
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King Charles III, by those who know him best: 'He has already changed the world'
Few realise the breadth and depth of Charles III’s interests and influence; fewer still can offer a meaningful answer to the question 'what is the King really like?'. But here, 10 friends of Country Life — all people who know and have worked with The King — predict he will be a magnificent and much-loved monarch.
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It shouldn't happen at a coronation: A brief history of crowning day disasters
Things don’t always go to plan at a coronation, from stumbling peers to muddled clergy, dripping candles and even earthquakes, reveals Carla Passino.
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What is was like to be there when George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey, by eye-witness Dorothy Wells
George VI’s coronation was lavish, with sparkling diamond coronets, clergy wrapped in spectacular copes, foreign notables in pearl-encrusted caps and the young King and Queen in their gleaming crowns, as Dorothy Wells's record reveals.
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Coronation memorabilia: Future heirlooms, or future charity shop tat?
Love it or loathe it, royal memorabilia is big business. Huon Mallalieu takes a look at the commemorative souvenirs of the past and considers if they ever really make an investment for the future.
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What the Charles III coronation invitations look like — and why they'll likely be worth a fortune one day
Invitations to coronations have always been highly prized. Since the 18th century, they have also been designed to reflect the solemnity and splendour of the occasion, as John Goodall discovers.
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Camilla, the Queen Consort: The 'best listener in the world' and the King's secret weapon
Whether she’s highlighting domestic abuse, championing literacy, dining with pensioners or quietly supporting her husband, our new Queen is excelling in her royal role, says Jane Wheatley.
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Sir John Major on King Charles III: 'The King was so far ahead of received wisdom that he had to wait for it to catch up'
Ahead of the curve, diligent and gifted with an empathy that allows him to connect with all people, Charles III will be a great and much-cherished monarch, says the former prime minister John Major.
