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 […]
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. […]
On 6th May, 2023, King Charles III becomes the first British monarch to be crowned in the 21st century. Not since 1953 have people lived through such an historic event, and many will not do so again. For years to come, people will ask: “Where were you when the King was crowned?”. This is a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Charles Philip Arthur George became King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms on 8th September 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Although he has spent the majority of his life in the public eye, there are still some things that you may not know about our new […]
Britain has a new monarch. This is something that no-one for generations has written. Not for 70 years has this been uttered and it feels remarkable to be able to declare to you that there are now coins bearing the portrait of ‘our King’. While the world debates what sort of monarch he will be, […]
Coin collecting, also known as numismatics, can be an enjoyable and rewarding pastime, with many people starting their coin collection after inheriting a coin or collection from a close relative, or by purchasing a coin to commemorative a specific event. Coin collecting is said to be one of the world’s oldest hobbies, one that falls […]