Coronation Weekend Plans Announced

Buckingham Palace announces on Saturday, 21 January 2023, forthcoming plans for the Coronation Weekend from Saturday, 6 May, to Monday, 8 May 2023.

Date Set For King Charles III Coronation

King Charles III's Coronation will be held on Saturday, 6 May 2023, not Saturday, 3 June as predicted.

Prince Philip: A Celebration Opens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse will feature its own Prince Philip: A Celebration display from Friday, 23 July 2021, focusing on Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh's remarkable life and legacy as Britain’s longest-serving consort.

‘Prince Philip: A Celebration’ Opens At Windsor Castle

A special display commemorating Prince Philip’s remarkable life and legacy will be on display at Windsor Castle from Thursday, 24 June, until Monday, 20 September 2021.

The Queen Elizabeth Coronation Souvenir Book

The Queen Elizabeth Coronation Souvenir book captures all the pomp and pageantry of this historic event on 2 June 1953.

The Restoration: Charles II

Huge crowds enthusiastically welcomed King Charles II as he made his triumphant royal entry into London on 29 May 1660 to reclaim his throne, after eleven dreary years of republican rule.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok

The pomp and pageantry of the Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok

Podcast: Grand Duke Jean Funeral, Thai Coronation & Baby Sussex

Grand Duke Jean's funeral, a royal wedding and a coronation in Thailand, new Emperor and Empress first public appearance, Baby Sussex has finally arrived and some history behind royal titles.

Podcast: Royal Maundy, Prince Philip’s New Record & Notre Dame Cathedral

The Royal Maundy Service, Prince Philip's new record, Queen Margrethe's birthday, condolences following the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. Royal Maundy Service Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Eugenie attend the Royal Maundy Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Thursday, 18 April 2019. Queen's Birthday Stamps, 2019 Australia Post has issued a new…

George II of Great Britain (1727-1760)

George II was the last British monarch to lead troops into battle, whilst many great social and political changes occurred during his reign.