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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 Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

The British kings and queens who supported and profited from slavery

From Elizabeth I to William IV, over a period of 270 years monarchs had links to the slave trade

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea at the Queen’s House review - a clear view to the horizon

Assuming you have a high tolerance for maritime pictures this exhibition is a fascinating look at two artists who entranced the English court with their images of the sea

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023

Where are past monarchs buried – from Queen Victoria to King George VI

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is taking place today, September 19, where she will go to her final resting place. Other Royal Family members have been buried at various locations – here is everything you need to know

Daily Mirror · Sep 19, 2022

Charles is the third King Charles. These were the ones before him

King Charles III shares a name with two kings whose rules were marked by bloodshed and scandal. Here's a brief guide to the reigns of those who came before him.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

What is the new line of succession as King Charles III takes the throne?

There is a new heir to the throne and now more children in the top eight than adults

Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022

Charles III: the difficult legacy and political significance of the new king's name

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the former Prince of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III. Although it’s been known for decades that Charles would succeed his mother, there were rumours that he might, once king, choose the name George due to the contentious legacies of Kings Charles…

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022

What is the difference between a queen and a queen consort? Here's what we know about Camilla's new role

Camilla will be formally known as Queen Consort now that her husband Charles is King. Here's what what the title means for the royal family.

ABC News · Sep 9, 2022

11 influential British royal lovers

Not a noble? No problem, if you happen to have a royal who's invested in keeping you happy

Salon · Jul 25, 2022

HMS Gloucester: Royal warship’s wreckage found off coast of Norfolk after sinking in 1682

The HMS Gloucester ran aground some 28 miles off Great Yarmouth following a dispute between James, then the Duke of York, and the ship’s pilot about navigating the treacherous Norfolk sandbank

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022