There were reports earlier this year that the team planning the coronation for King Charles III had a hard time securing British talent for the concert taking place at Windsor Castle the next day. According to the Daily Mail, Charles hoped to see Adele and Ed Sheeran play the event, […]
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King Charles Ascends—For Better and Worse
The coronation of King Charles III is drawing near, where the extended royal family will gather to watch as he is officially crowned. In preparation for the moment where the king and Queen Camilla are anointed (literally, with olive oil), Vanity Fair’s DYNASTY is taking a look back at the past turbulent eight months. […]
King Charles’s Coronation Will Honor Interfaith Dialogue With a Special Gift From Pope Francis
One coronation tradition is getting an extra special addition thanks to a personal gift from Pope Francis to King Charles III. On Wednesday, the Church of Wales announced that two shards from the collection of fragments believed to date back to the crucifixion have been incorporated into the cross that […]
Buckingham Palace Reveals More Details About Who Is Invited to the Coronation
The coronation of King Charles III is less than three weeks away, and the formal invitations are still reaching the 2,000 guests who will be joining the royals at Westminster Abbey. Earlier this month, the palace shared the printed invitations and explained their symbolism, but on Tuesday, they posted images […]
Prince Harry Is Going to the Coronation—But Meghan Markle Is Staying in California
Nearly a month after confirming they got an invitation to the coronation of King Charles III, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are making their plans for the first weekend in May official. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed to Vanity Fair that Harry will be traveling to the UK by […]
Report: King Charles’s Coronation Robes Are Sowing Havoc for Planners
Last fall, Buckingham Palace and the government worked together so that the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II could go off without a hitch with only 10 days’ notice. Still, the planning for that event technically started back in the 1960s, so it might not be a great guide for what […]
King Charles Will Have Air Conditioning For Part of His Coronation Procession
As King Charles III’s May 6 coronation draws nearer, the logistical details are getting hashed out, and on Sunday, Buckingham Palace announced that there will be a few changes to tradition in the name of comfort. On his ride to Westminster Abbey that morning, he and Queen Camilla will take […]
The Coronation Invitations Are Out, and It’s Officially “Queen Camilla” Now
On Wednesday, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla released the invitations to the Coronation, which will take place on May 6, along with a new official portrait that shows the couple posing in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace. The photo was taken in March by Hugo Burnand, who […]
The Queen Who Stormed the Coronation
Everyone was talking about it. Throughout England, there was endless speculation about whether a certain royal family member would attend the upcoming coronation of the new king. “The town is in a state of general lunacy,” Parliamentarian Henry Brougham wrote, “beginning most certainly with the illustrious person on the throne.” Sound familiar? […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Did Get a Coronation Invitation—Via Email
Ever since Prince Harry released his memoir Spare in early January, palace insiders have reportedly been concerned that Harry’s publicity tour—and his book’s negative revelations about the royal family, namely Prince William and Queen Consort Camilla—might overshadow the May 6 coronation of King Charles III. Still, in late January, sources […]
How King Charles Will Honor His Late Father Prince Philip During His Coronation
King Charles found a special way to honor his late father Prince Philip on his coronation day. As the May 6 ceremony approaches, Buckingham Palace continues to release details regarding the big day, this week announcing that an original composition honoring the Duke of Edinburgh will be played at Westminster […]
Queen Consort Camilla and Dame Judi Dench Are Teaming Up For a Coronation Award
In the run up to the coronation set for May 6, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have already shared a playlist, Camilla’s choice of crown for the occasion, and plans for the Big Help Out, a community service event set for two days after the coronation. On Tuesday, […]