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Picking up a King Charles III coronation commemorative plate? You're buying into a centuries-old tradition

Mugs and plates celebrating the coronations, marriages and deaths of British royalty are not unusual sights in the Australian home. With the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III on May 6, such memorabilia cluttering our cupboards are only likely to increase.

The Conversation · May 1, 2023

Will King Charles Get a Coronation Medal?

The cost of commissioning the medals is proving to be an issue.

Marie Claire · May 1, 2023

‘Long live King Charles’ acclamation to welcome monarch to Westminster Abbey

The greeting will be in Latin in the Vivat acclamations, which will be sung as Charles and Camilla arrive for the coronation.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

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Held in trust or hidden from view? A guide to the royal art collection

From Leonardo’s drawings to Rembrandt’s Mother, the royal collection includes some of the world’s greatest masterpieces

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

Ring for the King: the long history of England's bellringing tradition

Ahead of King Charles’s coronation on May 6 2023, there have been reports of a national shortage of bellringers. The UK counts 38,000 churches. The hope is that each will “ring for the king”, as the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has labelled its appeal to get more people…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2023

How the long tradition of coronations has evolved

Ceremonies in which Anglo-Saxon monarchs were anointed with oil were recorded in the seventh and eighth centuries.

The Week · Apr 28, 2023

Charles' coronation seized on by republicans as chance to ditch monarchy

When King Charles III is crowned in a lavish ceremony next week, Britain's main anti-monarchist movement will gather along the procession route next to a statue of Charles I, who was beheaded in 1649, leading to a short-lived republic.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

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Woman 'struck gold' after finding rare Charles I coin at home - and it's worth THOUSANDS

The owner found the 400-year-old coin at the back of a dressing table drawer at her late aunt's home - and she thought it was a fake coin until an antiques expert revealed its true value.

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Gold coin found in pile of loose change in a drawer is worth thousands

The coin from the time of Charles I was among coins and bank notes from foreign holidays

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2023

History lover drives around England, Scotland and Wales dressed as King Charles I

Daniel Williams began impersonating King Charles I after his ‘creativity exploded’ when he saw his life-like portrait

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023

A day in the life of a King Charles I lookalike: ‘It takes a hell of a lot of work’

Daniel Williams has toured the UK impersonating King Charles I after his ‘creativity exploded’ when he saw his life-like portrait

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

Complete guide to all the glittering regalia used at the coronation

The priceless objects are part of the Crown Jewels – the nation’s most precious treasures.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

People are only just realising the sweet way Kings Charles spaniels got their name

For many, the name King Charles still doesn't automatically make them think of Royalty – they think of the dog breed instead. Now, people are only just realising where the name actually comes from

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

King Charles gets new ‘royal train’: Carolean Express to link London and Edinburgh

First service from King’s Cross will depart at 11am on Coronation Day

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Best royal attractions to visit in the UK to celebrate the King’s Coronation

There’s more to the monarchy than Buckingham Palace; feel like royalty for a day with a trip to one of these regal establishments

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

King Charles coronation: all the details and who’s attending

Soldiers and emergency workers are among more than 400,000 people who will be given medals for their efforts to support the King’s coronation.

Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023

King Charles' Coronation plans in full - crown jewels, carriages and Royal emoji

More details have been released about King Charles' coronation which will take place on May 6

Nottingham Post · Apr 10, 2023

King Charles Coronation: Buckingham Palace announces 6 key details for coronation

King Charles III is reportedly seeking to honour centuries of tradition during his upcoming Coronation, but also has a desire to modernise the monarchy

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Edinburgh Live · Apr 10, 2023

What to look out for during Coronation ceremony of King Charles III

The ceremony will be steeped in tradition with several historical items playing a large role in the event. The route for the procession has also been revealed for those wishing to attend.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023

King’s Coronation: 3 Crowns, 2 Carriages and a Shorter Route

King Charles III plans to take a shortcut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey for his coronation, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest event that will include some modern touches, Buckingham Palace said Sunday. The lower-key ceremony May 6 will…

Daily Record · Apr 10, 2023

King Charles coronation plans revealed in full including plans for special celebratory emoji

Plans reveal the Crown Jewels will play a starring role during the religious service at Westminster Abbey on May 6.

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

King's coronation: 3 crowns, 2 carriages and a shorter route

King Charles III will be taking a short cut and a smoother ride to Westminster Abbey, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest coronation that will include some modern touches

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

Queen Camilla will hold ivory sceptre during coronation ceremony

Previous reports suggested the sceptre would be dropped due to the Prince of Wales’s anti-ivory campaign

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

Charles III’s coronation: why a spoon and not a crown carries more weight

Most items of regalia used for coronation are at most 350-years-old, but there is one notable exception

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

Camilla to hold ivory sceptre during coronation ceremony

The King and Queen Consort will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

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