What awaits Britain in a new era under newly crowned king?
FRIDAY, MAY 05, 2023
Saturday, the 6th of May, might be an ordinary day for many people. But for many British citizens, it is historic. It’s the long-awaited day when their new head of state, King Charles III, officially ascends the throne.
Prince William and Kate take the tube to the pub ahead of King Charles' coronation
FRIDAY, MAY 05, 2023
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate took a trip by Tube to a London pub on Thursday and told locals that preparations are still being nailed down for his father King Charles III's coronation, the most significant royal event in a generation.
South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels
THURSDAY, MAY 04, 2023
Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday (May 6).
From pariah to Britain's Queen Consort: the reinvention of Camilla
THURSDAY, MAY 04, 2023
After years of being depicted as the most hated woman in Britain, Camilla, the second wife of King Charles, will be crowned queen on Saturday, capping a remarkable turnaround in public acceptance few would have thought possible.
Historians give their key coronation moments that no one should miss
THURSDAY, MAY 04, 2023
From the religious symbolism of his anointment to the dramatic moment when the crown is placed on his head, what are the major highlights to look out for during the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday?
Holy oil, sceptres and a spoon : King Charles' coronation ceremony
WEDNESDAY, MAY 03, 2023
King Charles became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September, but on Saturday he will be crowned in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and religious significance.
Britain's problem Prince Andrew will attend King Charles coronation
WEDNESDAY, MAY 03, 2023
As often is the case for the House of Windsor, its greatest problems come from within. The issue of how to treat the younger brother of King Charles III, Prince Andrew, is still unresolved after he settled a US lawsuit in which a woman accused him of sexual assault.
King Charles reign off to 'surprisingly good start' - royal commentator
TUESDAY, MAY 02, 2023
Since Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced their intention to step back from royal duties and embark on a new life across the Atlantic in January 2020, the couple has continued to send shockwaves through the monarchy with a series of revelations about royal life and why they left.