The Country Life team worked tirelessly over the coronation weekend to put this very special magazine together, a one-off 'bookazine' which will be on sale for the next few weeks as a magnificent souvenir of an unforgettable occasion.
The magazine is in shops across the UK now, and is available to order via post both to the UK and across the world at Magazines Direct at the cover price of £8, with free postage and packing in the UK. Overseas prices vary.
Please note that this issue is outside of our regular schedule, and therefore won't get sent to subscribers; all subscribers should pick up a copy in the shops or order via the link above to avoid disappointment.
Among the many highlights within are:
Matthew Dennison's definitive account of the coronation ceremony itself
The Coronation procession: A picture essay
The Coronation by numbers
The Coronation Concert
Full contents:
Leader article
Clive Aslet celebrates our reigning monarch
In pictures: Get me to the Abbey on time
Long live our noble King!
Could anyone who watched King Charles being crowned failed to have been moved by the spectacle, asks Matthew Dennison
Their crowning glory
When Charles III felt the weight of St Edward’s Crown, he felt the weight of centuries, explains Matthew Dennison
The ride of a reign
The Gold State Coach is as magnificent a conveyance as any dreamt up by a fairy godmother, says Jack Watkins
In pictures: A rapturous welcome
The man who is King
Four friends of Country Life predict he will be a magnificent and much-loved monarch
Words of wisdom
The King has inspired many people in his lifetime. Amie Elizabeth White listens to what he and his admirers have to say
Saluting our new Queen
Our newly crowned Queen attracts admiration and devotion in all she meets, says Jane Wheatley
In pictures: Behind the scenes
In pictures: Greeting the nation
Dishes fit for The King
John Williams, executive chef at The Ritz, talks to Emma Hughes about The King’s favourite recipe
Coin of the realm
Sculptor Martin Jennings created the likeness that will adorn The King’s coins. He talks to Timothy Mowl about the commission
In pictures: Revelling in royalty
In pictures: Get up and dance
The final countdown
Agnes Stamp goes through the numbers behind the big day
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Robin Hood's seaside getaway, and who appears on the £20 note?Our daily quiz features one of the most beautiful spots in Britain... but where is it?
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A glorious 17th century home in one of the most exclusive waterside villages in BritainOrchard House was lucky not to have been sunk beneath the surface of Rutland Water when it was created in the 1970s — but it did, and today this wonderful spot is looking better than ever.
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The official Coronation Portraits of King Charles IIIHis 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 dayEnjoy 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 IIIRead 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 OathEleanor 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 IIIIt 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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The Coronation oath: 'This is no empty display. It is the foundation stone of our system of government'The Queen’s Coronation saw her take an oath which is crucial to our system of Government.
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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.
