The ornamental piece will give him more privacy for the solemn moment than any other monarch before him.ĭepicting a tree with 56 leaves representing the Commonwealth nations, the hand-sewn design on the front of the screen bears the King’s cypher at the base of the trunk showing the sovereign as a servant of the ‘family of nations’. This morning a photo of King Charles at Cambridge in 1967 was released for the first time - in a collection of snaps that reveal the monarch's joyful years at the prestigeous university.Īnd yesterday we got a first look at an ornate, three sided screen that will sheild the King as he is annointed. ![]() In September, spoon bender Uri Geller urged Scotland to return the Coronation Chair - saying the relic would give his reign 'positive power'. It was brought to England from Scotland on the orders of King Edward I in 1296. It is set to be a weekend packed with celebration - in which more than a million are expected to enjoy street parties.Īlso known as the Stone of Scone, monarchs have been crowned upon the ancient coronation stone for centuries.Īccording to myth, the ancient rock was used by the biblical Jacob as a pillow and later kept in King Solomon's temple. Stores are already fully stocked with memorabilia, while the monarch's image is plastered across shop windows and street stalls.Īnd across the country, communities are getting ready to celebrate the bank holiday and ring in his new reign in true British style. Workers are busily preparing the mall, as central London gets ready to host the global event on May 6. The 66-year-old has amassed a staggering 13,500 pieces of memorabilia over 46 years, dating back to the reign of Queen Anne, and has already been busy adding to her huge collection in the form of King Charles mementoes ahead of the coronation.Įquipped with her royal, golden stamp and surrounded by her impressive collection, the grandmother of five got to work testing and giving her seal of approval to Aldi's new coronation range. One - who is perhaps more excited than most - is super-patriotic Anita Atkinson, who has the largest collection of royal memorabilia in the UK. The Ensign for the Coldstream Guards Lieutenant Lachlan de Klee said his relatives had taken part in the past two coronations, while his ancestor the Duke of Rothes, John Leslie, carried the sword of state after the restoration of the monarchy. The ceremony will also be the first major ceremonial occasion since the late Queen's funeral in September.įeaturing more than 400 personnel, across 13 locations and deployed Royal Navy ships, 21 rounds will fire to mark the coronation with the exception of the Tower of London and Horse Guards Parade, where a 62-round salute and a six-gun salvo will fire respectively. In all corners of the Union - including at firing stations in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast - gun salutes will take place to herald the moment the King is crowned. ![]() Later in the day, military personnel will conduct a six-minute flypast of more than 60 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Sailors, soldiers, and aviators from across the UK and the breadth of the Commonwealth will accompany Charles and Camilla to and from Westminster Abbey. ![]() The coronation will see the largest military ceremonial operation in 70 years, with more than 6,000 men and women of the UK's armed forces taking part in the historic royal event. It comes as members of the Household Division rehearse the military accompaniment to the coronation at Aldershot Barracks.Īround 700 Guardsmen, officers and bands of the Household Division took part in the rehearsal ahead of the big day. To mark the 20th anniversary of her death in 2017, Mr Loughrey and a small group of supporters hung large tribute banners on the gates of Kensington Palace, her former London home. ![]() And after the death of the Queen he tried to camp for the full 10 day mourning period outside Buckingham Palace - but he was told to pack away his tent for 'security reasons' as crowds descended.
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