The leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and other members were released from custody after hours of detention during Saturday’s (6) coronation of King Charles that raised questions over whether the police response had been proportionate. Police arrested the leader of Republic, Graham Smith, and 51 others in central London while…
King Charles will attend a music concert featuring the likes of singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Andrea Bocelli at Windsor Castle on Sunday (7) after street parties are held across Britain as part of celebrations to mark his coronation. Amid scenes of pomp and pageantry, Charles and his wife…
King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of…
The much-awaited British coronation, after a 70-year gap, was an impressive spectacle. The ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey, where members of the royal family, politicians, global leaders, and the public gathered to witness the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, the queen consort. Among the attendees…
The coronation of King Charles is set to draw attention today, Saturday (06) as the British royal family is accompanied by around 100 heads of state and prominent global figures. Here is a breakdown of the key members of the royal family, their place in the line of succession, and…
As per the Order of Service, the coronation of King Charles will integrate the ancient customs of a ceremony that has endured for nearly 1000 years with the contemporary, multifaceted aspect of Britain and its many religions. In front of approximately 100 heads of state and dignitaries, Charles will be…
King Charles welcomed enthusiastic crowds gathering for his coronation and later hosted a reception for world leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday (05). The upcoming event, which will feature ancient traditions dating back 1,000 years, promises to be the largest ceremonial occasion in Britain in seven decades. The monarch and…
Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, attended his father’s coronation in Westminster Abbey on Saturday although he had to settle for a third-row seat behind other members of the royal family. It had been unclear until early April whether Harry, who now lives in California, would attend…
Police arrested the leader of the anti-monarchy group Republic hours before King Charles’ Coronation on Saturday (6) and a number of other protesters who had gathered among the crowds lining the procession route in central London. Republic had earlier said it would mount the biggest protest against a British monarch…
Britain’s first coronation in 70 years takes place on Saturday (6), with Charles III crowned king in an elaborate Christian ceremony steeped in solemn ritual and more than a millennium of history. The coronation – the first of a British king since 1937 – is the religious confirmation of his…