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Seven Facts about Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London that attracts over 1 million visitors each year. Continue reading to find out seven incredible facts about this World Heritage Site… It was originally on an island Founded in 960 AD, Westminster Abbey was situated on a small island on the River Thames,

Trooping the Colour Ceremony

This Saturday, 17th June, the Trooping the Colour will take place. King Charles III will ride on horseback at the ceremony, marking the first time that the reigning Monarch has ridden at Trooping the Colour since Queen Elizabeth II in 1986. Find out all you need to know about Trooping the Colour here… What is

Commemorative crown coins of past monarchs

This year we witnessed the coronation of a new British monarch, the first for over seventy years, reminding us how special an event like this is. Coins have already been issued to commemorate the event, but did you know that of the five monarchs to precede King Charles III, only three of them had crown

Eight Facts You May Not Know About Queen Camilla

Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, became Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms following their coronation on 6th May 2023. Although she is a popular royal figure, here are eight facts about the Queen which you may not know… King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been married

The Coronation’s Royal Articles

The crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla is set to take place on the 6th May 2023, and is an event that is steeped in royal history. Here are the most important royal articles you can expect to see during the coronation… The Diamond Jubilee State Coach The morning of the coronation will

All you need to know about the Coronation Emblem

On 6th May, 2023, King Charles III becomes the first British monarch to be crowned in the 21st century. For an event of such significance, the new ‘Coronation Emblem’ has been created specially for our King, and will coincide with the celebratory events. Here, we provide you with all you need to know about the

The Coronation Weekend 2023 Events

A three-day UK bank holiday weekend has been granted from Saturday 6th May to Monday 8th May 2023 to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Here is all you need to know about the key events spread across the celebratory weekend… Saturday On Saturday 6th May, the Coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey.

Royal Maundy

Traditionally, Royal Maundy is when the British monarch distributes small silver coins, known as “Maundy Money”, to elderly recipients during a ceremony. The word “Maundy” originates from the Latin word “mandatum”, which means the command that Jesus gave to his disciples to “love one another”. The importance of Royal Maundy The Royal Maundy service

Royal Cyphers

A royal cypher is a monogram or monogram-like device representing a reigning King or Queen. They usually appear on letter boxes, government buildings or state documents and often consist of the initials of a monarch’s name and title. Queen Elizabeth II’s royal cypher is most recognised due to her incredible 70-year reign, and consists of

The United Kingdom’s floral motifs

The English rose, the Scottish thistle, the Welsh daffodil and the Irish shamrock are all floral motifs of the United Kingdom, and to recognise the importance of these countries to King Charles III, they are featured alongside his royal cypher on our new silver one crown. Here, we look at the origins of each national