British Monarchy

King Charles’ crowning | Of Camilla, disputed diamonds and other coronation firsts

Soon to turn 75, Charles III has already seen Britain move from Churchill to Sunak. The future looks interesting indeed!

'Long Live the King!' The best moments from King Charles' historic coronation

After a long wait, King Charles and Camilla were coronated in a dazzling ceremony. This is the first coronation in Britain in 70 years and only the second to be televised. If you missed it, here's a recap of the best moments from the event

King Charles Coronation Updates: King Charles III formally crowned

Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, Charles III instantly became King

The Great British Loot: The jewels 'stolen' by the Royals

There was a display of riches at King Charles’ coronation ceremony – jewels and crowns. But are they his to use? Much of it was stolen from past British colonies. Now amid the monarch’s ‘crowning’ moment, there’s a call to return the riches, India’s Kohinoor, South Africa's The Great Cullinan

What are the crowns worn by King Charles and Queen Camilla?

The two-hour coronation ceremony was the ‘crowning’ moment for King Charles and Queen Camilla. There were three crowns used for this historic moment – the St. Edward’s Crown and Imperial State Crown donned by the King and Queen Mary’s Crown by the Queen

'Not my King' protests on Coronation Day: The Brits who want to dump the monarchy

Hours before the ceremony for King Charles’ coronation began, the police in London arrested five members of Republic, including its chief Graham Smith, for carrying out ‘Not my King’ protests. The group has long been demanding that Britain dump the monarchy and move to being a republic

Inside Westminster Abbey, the heart of British monarchy, and site of King Charles’ coronation

King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey follows tradition. The church has been the site of 16 royal weddings, the resting ground of 18 monarchs and has served as the venue for 39 coronations. It is the place where Queen Elizabeth II was crowned as well as where her funeral was held

Some Ancient, Some Stolen: Spoon, spectre, crown and other jewels to be used in King Charles’ coronation

The coronation of King Charles III will be replete with rituals. The monarch will hold a Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Cross that carries the Cullinan I diamond, which South Africa wants back. And he will wear the dazzling St Edward’s Crown but only once in his life

Ditching the Monarchy: How King Charles’ grip over the Commonwealth nation is slowly slipping away

King Charles will be coronated on 6 May amid much pomp and pageantry. However, it’s not all good news for Britain’s royal family. The 74-year-old, who is also the head of state for 14 other Commonwealth nations, has to contend with several of them wanting to ditch the monarchy and become a republic

'Not My King': How Britain is going after anti-monarchists ahead of Charles’ coronation

Not everyone is happy about King Charles’ coronation on 6 May. Anti-monarchists have planned ‘Not My King’ protests for the day. However, the British government has passed an anti-protest law, involving tougher sentences for anyone participating in disruptive action at major events