King Charles makes joke about ‘temperamental’ pens after viral incident

crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom, King Charles III will finally get his day in the sun.Following her death last month, Charles, 73, became the new monarch and his own coronation is set for May 6, 2023.The date is also the day that his grandson Archie — the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — will turn 4 years old. Queen Elizabeth was ordained as ruler on June 2, 1953, and her coronation was full of pomp and circumstance.However, Charles’ ceremony is reportedly set to be a scaled back and more modernized celebration.“The king has stripped back a lot of the coronation in recognition that the world has changed in the past 70 years,” a source recently divulged to the Mirror.The three-hour service at Westminster Abbey will be pared down to just 60 minutes.As for guests who earned a coveted spot on the invite list, the amount has been chopped down from 8,000 to 2,000.It is expected that peers will wear formal coronation robes, however, the need for the uniform choices may be modified.Operation Golden Orb, which is the code name for the planning of the coronation, was first speculated to be held on June 3.

Princes Eugenie shared a romantic snap on social media as she celebrated her fourth wedding anniversary with husband Jack Brooksbank. The princess, 32, shared a black-and-white photo of the couple in a royal carriage on their wedding day on 12 October 2018. Sharing the sweet snap to her 1.6 million followers, the royal wrote: “Happy Anniversary my Jack.

sovereigns have been crowned for 1,000 years — eight months after the monarch’s accession and the death of the Queen.No reason has been given for why the date has been chosen, just that it was decided upon in agreement with the royal family, the UK government and the Church of England.May 6 is also the birthday of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son Archie – King Charles III’ grandson – who will be turning four on the day.The date was the wedding anniversary of the late Queen’s sister Princess Margaret, while the King’s grandfather George VI held his coronation in the month of May.As is traditional, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will preside over the deeply religious affair.Only eight months ago, the plan was not for Camilla to be crowned Queen Consort at Charles' coronation.But the Queen changing her mind about her daughter-in-law's future status changed all that.Upon the 70th anniversary of her own coronation in February, the late monarch released a statement saying: "When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support you have given me."And it is my sincere wish that, when the time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service."The announcement shocked royal watchers, who expected Camilla to have a much more low-key title.

King Charles III is making a statement with his coronation date!

King Charles' coronation has not been ruled out by Downing Street despite ministers previously calling it "highly unlikely".The Prime Minister's official spokesperson said instead that "all options remain on the table" after some MPs called for hardworking Brits to get a day off work.“This will be a historic event, celebrated by millions across the country," the spokesperson said. READ MORE: 'Heartsick' King Charles will finally answer 'serious doubts' at coronation, says expert "We are carefully considering plans now that the Palace has confirmed the date."When asked if there could be a the spokesman replied: “Yes, all options remain on the table to recognise this hugely significant event for the UK.”The coronation is scheduled for May 6 of next year, which falls on a Saturday - despite coronations typically falling on weekdays, like Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years ago, which was celebrated on a Tuesday.However, despite the importance of the day, ministers agreed it was "highly unlikely" there would be a Bank Holiday to mark the coronation due to a range of factors including clashes with sporting events, the availability of Westminster Abbey, and even long-term weather forecasts.Several MPs hit out against the alleged plans and have led calls for a day off, including some who have suggested moving the pre-existing bank holiday, currently set for May 1, back a week so Brits can enjoy a three-day weekend.Tory former Cabinet minister David Jones told the Daily Mail: "To combine the two events would be welcomed by the entire nation."It would make a very special memory for all of us."Speaking of the possibility of moving the Bank Holiday, the PM's spokesperson said: “We’re considering all options."The Palace confirmed the

King Charles III will be taking centre stage as he appears as a guest in BBC's The Repair Shop.As part of the BBC's centenary celebrations, the newly appointed King will meet host Jay Blades and his expert team of craftspeople to explore and restore heirlooms and treasured antiques.In the episode the team will also repair two items specifically chosen by the monarch.READ MORE: Charles' coronation date confirmed but King 'denies Brits an extra bank holiday'The items that King Charles chooses to repair will be a piece of pottery made for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and an 18th century clock.The upcoming special was announced during Tuesday evening's The One Show and will air on October 26 at 8pm on BBC One.Sharing her thoughts on the show, BBC commissioning editor Julie Shaw said: "This is an incredibly special programme which has the magic that Repair Shop viewers have come to know and love."People will see the former Prince of Wales as you rarely see him – and he is as captivated by the skills of the team who work on his items as any of our Repair Shop visitors.

It was announced on Tuesday (October 11) that King Charles‘ Coronation would take place on May 6, 2023, and immediately, fans noted that it falls on the 4th birthday of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

One month on from King Charles’ accession to the throne following the sad loss of his mother The Queen, thoughts are already moving to the future as the planning for the monarch’s coronation is now in full swing. The historic ceremony will formalise the proceedings and see Charles crowned the King alongside his wife Queen Consort Camilla in a service that is widely expected to be broadcast all around the world.

King Charles’ decision to have his coronation on Archie Mountbatten-Windsor’s birthday has a 'sting in the tail.' Daniela Elser said that the son of Prince Harry ’s fourth birthday “is going to be a bit of a rubbish one”.

As King Charles III is set to be crowned on May 6th 2023, people are calling for the country’s usual May 1st bank holiday to be postponed to coincide with the King’s Coronation. The Coronation will take place in Westminster Abbey, eight months after the monarch’s accession and the death of the Queen.

King Charles made an appearance on a special episode of the BBC show.Jay and co-star Will Kirk appeared on The One Show on Tuesday (October 11), with the latter admitting he had words with Jay because he was so casual and “touchy-feely” around the then-future king.The King will appear in an upcoming Repair Shop episode after he visited the famous barn prior to his mother's death, while he was still the Prince of Wales.READ MORE: Holly Willoughby's hubby Dan Baldwin sees company assets plunge by millionsDiscussing the royal appearance, Will and Jay revealed the items which Charles had brought in to be repaired.Speaking to One Show hosts Jermaine Jenas and Lauren Laverne, Will told of how Jay's closeness with the future monarch had prompted him to intervene."He must have given you something to repair," Jermaine said, to which Will joked: "No, he sent me to work in-house!"He continued: "He actually came down to the barn and he brought down a bracket clock and some Wemyss Ware, so there were quite a few of us that worked together – it's like a ceramic vase."After watching a clip of Jay with the royal, Lauren commented: "I can see you charming him there, but the two of you have common ground, a shared passion for training a new generation in craftsmanship.""Yeah, it's one of those things you never think [will happen]," Jay answered."You have someone like me, from a council estate, and someone from the royal estate having the same interests where we basically want to continue heritage crafts."And if we can do it through apprenticeships and adjust the knowledge and everyone feels the same way, but I never thought I would get on like that!"To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our

The announcement of the date for the King’s coronation has sparked calls for a change to the May bank holiday in order to mark the event.

Camilla, Queen Consort is pulling for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to attend King Charles III‘s coronation. ET royal expert Katie Nicholl explained why the Queen Consort wants the couple to attend, and why she thinks their attendance could put an end to the ongoing tension amongst the royal family.

King Charles III is to be crowned as King by the Archbishop of Canterbury who may experience an awkward reunion with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Justin Welby, who has served as the Archbishop since 2013, officiated the wedding between Harry and Meghan in 2018.In his role of the Archbishop of Canterbury, it's his responsibility to perform royal coronations, which has been done by individuals in his role since 1066.READ MORE: Meghan Markle is 'social climbing B-lister' and 'obsessed with image', says journalistThere has been rumours of tension between Welby and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, following the controversy regarding the legitimacy of their wedding in 2018 that was watched by an estimated 1.9billion people.The Archbishop of Canterbury wholeheartedly shut down the couple's claim that he performed a "secret wedding" three days before their royal wedding, a declaration they made in the bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2020.Welby said: "I signed the wedding certificate, which is a legal document, and I would have committed a serious criminal offense if I signed it knowing it was false. The legal wedding was on the Saturday."King Charles III's coronation on May 6 next year is the same day as his grandson's birthday when Archie will turn four-years-old.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Due to the clash of dates, it remains to be seen whether Harry and Meghan will attend the coronation.During the ceremony, Welby will place the solid gold St.

Camilla, Queen Consort is pulling for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to attend King Charles III's coronation. ET royal expert Katie Nicholl explained why the Queen Consort wants the couple to attend, and why she thinks their attendance could put an end to the ongoing tension amongst the royal family.«There is still that issue of the familial rift, that rupture at the heart of the House of Windsor, and of course, a lot of people are wondering if Harry and Megan and their family will come over for the coronation and whether that will finally signal some thawing of the rift that people had hoped might have taken place over the Queen's funeral,» Nicholls explained, alluding to the rift between Harry and his father, as well as with his brother, Prince William.While Nicholl added that Camilla is «very keen» for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to attend, she said that decision will ultimately be up to them.«It's going to be a decision for Harry and Megan to make,» she said.

King Charles III has officially been scheduled for May 6 next year, following the announcement from Buckingham Palace yesterday (October 11).The coronation is to be at Westminster Abbey in London with Camilla also set to be crowned the Queen Consort.It will be eight months between the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of King Charles III, a shorter period than the Queen's crowning in 1953.READ MORE: Charles' coronation date confirmed but King 'denies Brits an extra bank holiday'During the historic ceremony, Charles will be anointed with holy oil, receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, and be crowned with the majestic St Edward's Crown as well as receiving a blessing.The King will be crowned with the heavily-guarded St Edward's Crown which is the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels and has only left its home in the Tower of London twice since 1953.In what will prove to be an incredible spectacle in Westminster Abbey, the crown itself has some story behind it.With the original St Edward's Crown having been melted down in 1649 following Parliament abolishing the monarchy during the English Civil War, the current one was made in 1661 for Charles II after the monarchy was restored.You'd think that would be enough drama for a crown in one lifetime but apparently not as here enters Colonel Thomas Blood.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Blood attempted to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in 1671 alongside a group of rebels.He briefly had possession of the crown before an alarm was sounded but before that, Blood flattened it with a mallet in order to hide it underneath his coat.The new monde of the crown was made for the coronation of

King Charles III's coronation and his grandson Archie's birthday may be on the same day, but it's not a snub at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. ET's royal expert, Katie Nicholls, is breaking down what the coincidence means for the Sussexes, and whether they'll attend the coronation.«Well, having the coronation on Archie's birthday is definitely not a snub. I think it’s very much a happy coincidence,» Nicholls said of the coronation falling on Archie's fourth birthday. «Obviously, a huge amount of planning has to go into an important moment in history, such as a coronation, and the royal calendar is full of anniversaries and birthdays, so I think this is absolutely one of those occasions where it’s a coincidence and hopefully a happy coincidence.»Whether Harry and Meghan will attend is another story, with Nicholls telling ET that it's not clear yet if they've received an invite.«We haven’t got any official details on the guest list, but I’m hearing they are likely to be invited along with other senior and extended family members,» she shared.

The King is to guest star in a special episode of The Repair Shop as part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations. In the programme, Charles will meet with the show’s host Jay Blades and his expert team of craftspeople to explore their shared passion for preserving heritage craft skills.

The King's coronation will be held on Saturday May 6 next year, with the Queen Consort being crowned alongside Charles, Buckingham Palace has announced.