London CNN — The sacred oil that will be used to anoint King Charles III at his coronation May 6, has been consecrated at a Christian holy site in Jerusalem, Buckingham Palace has announced. The “chrism oil” was created using olives harvested from two groves on the Mount of Olives, a mountain ridge to the … Read more
CNN — A childhood letter written by King Charles to his “granny” has been discovered by a couple living in Warwickshire, England, as they cleared out their attic during the Christmas break. “Dear Granny, I am sorry that you are ill. I hope you will be better soon,” the letter reads on one side, carefully … Read more
London CNN — Britain’s King Charles III has enlisted the help of acclaimed British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber to write the flagship anthem for his upcoming coronation. Charles’s coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London, and will see Camilla, Queen Consort crowned alongside her husband. The King has personally selected … Read more
London CNN — Buckingham Palace on Saturday revealed details of King Charles III’s coronation that will see three days of celebrations across the country in which the public will be invited to participate. The coronation will take place on Saturday May 6, a “Coronation Big Lunch” and “Coronation Concert” the following day, and an extra … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story contains some spoilers about season 5 of “The Crown.” CNN — “The Crown” has been criticized by some for making fiction appear to be fact. Netflix’s incredibly popular retelling of the lives of the modern day British royal family is rife with drama – too much for some people’s liking. Season … Read more
CNN — Questions of propriety about the fifth season of “The Crown” premiering two months after Queen Elizabeth II’s death are largely eclipsed by other issues, as the Netflix series reloads with new prestige talent in key roles and old troubles, while feeling more disjointed than usual. The result is an uneven campaign that reinforces … Read more
Charles previously tested positive for the virus in March 2020 when he said he had been “lucky” to have suffered only mild symptoms. Camilla, the wife of British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, has tested positive for coronavirus. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating,” Clarence House said in … Read more
Speaking at the event in Riyadh on Saturday, Prince Charles said there was a ‘dangerously narrow window’ to accelerate climate action. In a video message to the Saudi Green Initiative Forum, and just a week before the Cop26 summit in Glasgow, the Prince of Wales said world leaders must ‘consider the kind of future existence that we … Read more
Prince Charles married Princess Diana in July 1981. Can a slice of a decades-old cake fetch as much as 500 Pounds? While one can indifferently throw off a crumpled slice of an ordinary cake, but even a tiny slice of a cake cut 40-years ago at British Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding is worth … Read more
Prince Philip began his final journey on Saturday on a specially modified Land Rover hearse, followed on foot by a procession of senior royals including Prince Charles and Princes William and Harry. Queen Elizabeth followed the procession in the State Bentley as the coffin, borne on the bespoke Defender TD 130 in military green, made … Read more