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☆ As cost of living crisis bites, some Brits are questioning spending money on glitzy coronation As cost of living crisis bites, some Brits are questioning spending money on glitzy coronation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

The church operates the cafe alongside a food bank which offers free food, clothes, household items and other necessities to locals who are struggling. When it first opened before the pandemic, the food bank was serving mostly homeless people. Liz Coopey, left, a volunteer at the Given Freely Freely Given food bank in Doncaster, helps local resident Angela Davis with her shopping bags. The Given Freely Freely Given food bank in Doncaster offers its clients other items than just food, including household goods and clothing. Liz Coopey, one of the volunteers there, said she understands the idea of having to rely on a food bank might be scary to many.

☆ King Charles' coronation to feature historic chairs
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] A upholsterer works on restoring a throne chair at Marlborough House, ahead of the Coronation of King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort on May 6., in London, Britain February 17, 2023. The Chairs of Estate that will be used during the early parts of the service and for the coronation of Camilla were made for the coronation of Charles' mother Queen Elizabeth in 1953, the palace said. Charles and Camilla will also be seated in the Throne Chairs during some parts of the coronation. Those chairs were made for the coronation in 1937 of King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth, later known as Queen Mother. The Chairs of Estate and Throne Chairs from the Royal Collection "have been conserved, restored and adapted as required," the palace said.

☆ King Charles' coronation to include invitation to public to swear allegiance
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - King Charles' coronation on Saturday will include an invitation to the public to swear allegiance to the monarch and to his heirs and successors, the Archbishop of Canterbury's office said, as it published the liturgy to be used for the event. The invitation to people to make their homage by participating in a "chorus of millions of voices" was listed among the new elements of an ancient ceremony in a statement from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's office. That part of the liturgy reads: "All who so desire, in the Abbey, and elsewhere, say together: I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. "This Coronation celebrates the traditions of over 1000 years," Welby said on Twitter. Reporting by Muvija M Editing by Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Britain's Charles to use crimson and purple robes at coronation once worn by George VI
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will wear robes of crimson and purple silk velvet at his May 6 coronation which were once worn by his grandfather King George VI at his own coronation in 1937, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. Charles and his wife Camilla will wear two sets of robes at the coronation service: crimson Robes of State when they arrive and purple Robes of Estate as they leave, all conserved or made by the 334-year-old London tailors Ede and Ravenscroft. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 1 2 3Insects, including bees and a beetle, will feature on a coronation robe for the first time, the palace said. Pictures released by the palace showed members of the Royal School of Needlework carrying out work on a crimson velvet robe several feet long with a gold lace border, to be worn by Charles. Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ From 1953 beer to royal syrup, British collector charts coronation brands
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Jeevan Ravindran | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Seventy years on he runs London's 'Museum of Brands', with some 12,000 objects, many of them devoted to Britain's royals. Opie's museum in Notting Hill charts consumer culture and houses objects from past coronations, including a commemorative can of beer from the 1937 crowning of King George VI - with the beer still inside. And yet, without it, you don't understand when things happened," Opie said, adding that royal events formed the "skeleton of history." The oldest object in his collection is a Delftware plate from the reign of King William III who was on the throne from 1689 to 1702. Reporting by Jeevan Ravindran; additional reporting by Will Russell; Editing by William Schomberg and Alexander SmithOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How Queen Elizabeth’s coronation helped start Matchbox cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Matchbox, maker of tiny toy cars, is bringing back one if its most important models. It’s not a car, but a little horse-drawn coach, and its success led to the creation of Matchbox toy cars. The new carriage will be in the traditional 1/64 scale used for Matchbox cars. Courtesy MattelDecades later, Elliot Handler, one of the founders of Mattel, noticed his son playing with Matchbox cars. Hot Wheels cars had flashy paint jobs, outsized wheels, impossibly huge (relatively speaking) plastic engines, and only occasionally looked like cars you might actually see on the street.

☆ British royals gather for first Easter of King Charles' reign
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] King Charles III and the Queen Consort attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, Britain April 9, 2023. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - King Charles and senior British royals gathered at Windsor Castle for their traditional Easter service on Sunday, the first of the new monarch's reign. Also present was the king's younger brother Prince Andrew, who was removed from royal duties before settling a U.S. sex abuse lawsuit last year. Both are buried in the King George VI chapel at Windsor. It is also the 18th wedding anniversary for Charles and second wife Camilla, who tied the knot in Windsor in 2005.

☆ Factbox: From holy oil to sceptres and a spoon: King Charles' coronation ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - The ceremony for King Charles's coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6 will involve historic regalia ranging from sceptres and maces to a ring and a spoon. It replaced an original crown believed to date back to the 11th century Anglo-Saxon king of England, Edward the Confessor. SOVEREIGN'S SCEPTRE WITH DOVEThis is the second sceptre used in the ceremony, representing the sovereign's spiritual role. The bejewelled Sword of Offering, made for the coronation of George IV in 1821, is one of the objects used during the coronation ceremony. They date back to 1661 and have been used at every coronation from King Charles II’s until King George VI’s in 1937, with new armills specially prepared for Queen Elizabeth in 1953.

☆ Check out the 1,000-year-old manor house steeped in British history on sale for $13.4M. The enchanting property has a moat and graffiti left by a king.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The foundations of Great Tangley Manor date back to 1016, according to real estate company Strutt & Parker. A bedroom at Great Tangley Manor. A moat and bridge at Great Tangley Manor. An interior shot of Great Tangley Manor. The modern glass box extension at Great Tangley Manor.

☆ King Charles leads Remembrance Day service first time as British monarch
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

King Charles III led Remembrance Day commemorations in London on Sunday for the first time as Britain’s monarch, laying a newly designed wreath after a two-minute silence at The Cenotaph war memorial. Wreath designers said it also paid tribute to the racing colors used by both Queen Elizabeth II and his grandfather King George VI. Charles, who became King following the death of his Elizabeth in September, was joined by other senior members of the royal family including his son and heir Prince William. Officials said this years’ service is dedicated both to fallen soldiers in wars past and to Ukrainians fighting against Russia’s invasion. “We must never forget those who gave their lives in defense of our values and our great nation,” said Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.

☆ Palace reveals ledger stone at queen’s final resting place
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace released a photo Saturday giving the first public glimpse of the new ledger stone installed at the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II. The image shows the hand-carved Belgian black marble slab with brass letter inlays set into the floor of King George VI Memorial Chapel, St. George’s Chapel, at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. Surrounded by floral wreaths and bouquets, it is inscribed with her name and the years of her birth and death, alongside those of her father, George VI; her mother, Elizabeth; and her husband, Philip, who died last year. All four royals were members of the Order of the Garter, which has St. George’s Chapel as its spiritual home. The release came ahead of the queen’s burial site opening to visitors next week as Windsor Castle reopens to the public.

☆ Buckingham Palace issues photo of Queen Elizabeth's final resting place
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Handout photo from Buckingham Palace of the ledger stone at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Britain in this undated handout released September 24, 2022. Royal Collection Trust/The Dean and Canons of Windsor/Handout via REUTERSLONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace published a photograph on Saturday from Queen Elizabeth's final resting place at the royal chapel in Windsor, featuring a ledger stone bearing her name and those of her parents, and husband Prince Philip. The stone, made of black Belgian marble, sits in the King George VI Memorial Chapel which Queen Elizabeth commissioned in 1962 as a burial place for George VI, her father. Queen Elizabeth's sister, Princess Margaret, is also interred at the chapel, at Windsor Castle west of London. Elizabeth died on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle, her summer home in the Scottish highlands, after 70 years on the throne.

Share this -Link copiedThe full order of service for the funeral at Westminster Abbey The funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II is underway at Westminster Abbey. Police officers patrol outside Westminster Abbey in London on Monday, ahead of the state funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II. The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves Westminster Hall for her funeral service in Westminster Abbey. Around 2,300 police officers will line the route from Westminster Abbey to Windsor Castle and 1,000 police officers will line the route from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. Share this -Link copiedBuckingham Palace releases previously unseen portrait of queen Queen Elizabeth II, photographed at Windsor Castle in May 2022.

☆ Queen's final resting place is a small chapel in historic Windsor Castle
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Windsor Castle is the resting place of more than a dozen English and British kings and queens. Most are buried in St. George's Chapel, including Henry VIII, who died in 1547, and Charles I, who was beheaded in 1649. The queen will be buried at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is next to the quire of the main St George's Chapel. St George's Chapel hosted the funerals of Philip, the queen's father, her grandfather George V, and great-grandfather Edward VII. Prince William, now heir to the throne, was confirmed there.

☆ Factbox: Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth's home and now final resting place
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Union Jack flag outside Windsor Castle is reflected on an image of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, following the death of the queen, in Windsor, Britain, September 17, 2022. Her parents were also laid to rest in St. George's Chapel. Elizabeth's funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey, before the coffin is driven to Windsor Castle, just west of London. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register* Windsor Castle is the resting place of more than a dozen English and British kings and queens. It has been the home of 40 monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth.

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPin-drop silence fell over London's Hyde Park nearby as thousands of people, who for hours had picnicked and chatted, went quiet the second the queen's coffin appeared on screens erected for the occasion. Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Among those walking behind the casket was the queen's great-grandson and future king, nine-year-old Prince George. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.

Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. The 40th sovereign in a line that traces its lineage back to 1066, Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952, Britain's first post-imperial monarch. "Queen Elizabeth II was without any shadow of a doubt the best known figure in the world, the most photographed person in history, the most recognisable person," historian Anthony Seldon told Reuters.

☆ From 'The Queen' to 'The Crown,' five productions that brought Queen Elizabeth II's life to the screen
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Marysabel Huston-Crespo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Helena Bonham Carter played The Queen Mother, Elizabeth, and Freya Wilson played Princess Elizabeth, who would become years later Queen Elizabeth II. ‘The Crown’Based on historical events, the popular Netflix series, which premiered in 2016, focuses on the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II and Matt Smith as Prince Philip in an episode of Netflix's 'The Crown.' ‘The Queen’Perhaps this is one of the most iconic films that brought the life of Queen Elizabeth II to the big screen. ‘Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute’Every stage of Queen Elizabeth II’s life was documented.

☆ Factbox: Plans for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - World leaders will join Britain's royal family, its political elite and members of the military, judiciary and charitable organisations at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth on Monday. - The State Gun Carriage is a field gun carriage that has previously been used for the funerals of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI, Winston Churchill, and Lord Louis Mountbatten. - The coffin will be followed by King Charles and members of the royal family. The King's Guard in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace will give a royal salute as the coffin passes Queen Victoria Memorial. - The royal family will travel to Windsor by car.

☆ The life and death of Queen Elizabeth
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

A picture of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is seen as people queue to pay their respects following her death, in London, Britain, September 17, 2022. June 2, 1953 - Queen Elizabeth is crowned at Westminster Abbey in the first televised coronation service. March 30, 2002 - Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, dies at Windsor Castle aged 101. Feb. 6, 2022 - Queen marks her 70th year on the throne, using the occasion to give her blessing to Charles's second wife Camilla being called Queen Consort when he becomes king. Sept. 8, 2022 - Queen Elizabeth dies at Balmoral, aged 96.

☆ ‘George VI and Elizabeth’ and ‘The Windsors at War’: Buckingham Palace Intrigue
▼ + stars: | 1944-03-26 | by ( Moira Hodgson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

King George VI , Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth view a military parade at Buckingham Palace on March 26, 1944. Photo: Popperfoto via Getty ImagesWhen the future King George VI learned that his brother had decided to abdicate, he sobbed for an hour on the shoulder of his mother, Queen Mary. Next in line to the monarchy, he had no desire to become king. The tales of Edward VIII’s abdication and George VI’s reluctant ascent to the throne are well known. But now two engaging books bring to the stories a fresh—and timely—perspective.

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