Westminster Abbey: Last News

The second May bank holiday weekend is almost upon us, with celebrations planned around the UK and beyond for King Charles III's Coronation.

One year ago on 6 May, 2023 King Charles was crowned in a glittering and spectacular ceremony at Westminster Abbey alongside Queen Camilla. While the year that has followed has thrown up a series of challenges with cancer diagnoses for both the monarch and the Princess of Wales, there is much to celebrate on the one year anniversary as doctors have expressed their optimism about the King getting back to work. As for how today may be marked, a leading royal expert has opened up on how King Charles may feel and the one thing that has kept him afloat during these difficult few months.

In a matter of days, The Prince and Princess of Wales will celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary. While this is impressive enough, the couple have been in one another's lives for more than twenty years. Very few of us need reminding that the royal couple met when they were both students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2001.

Meghan Markle and Princess Lilibet were spotted sharing an adorable mother-daughter moment as they watched a Fourth of July parade go by. The pair shared a sweet cuddle as they attended the Independence Day event in California along with Prince Harry and Prince Archie.

Millions of people tuned it to watch the live arrival of King Charles and Queen Camilla at their royal Coronation on Saturday.

After the King’s Coronation took place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey, fans were left wondering why Prince William, Kate Middleton and two of their children were late.TV viewers were expecting William and Kate to arrive before Charles and Camilla as the official order of service read: “Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales arrive at the Great West Door and are conducted to their seats in the Lantern. All remain seated. "Their Majesties The King and The Queen arrive at the West Gate.

Prince Harry and beloved cousin Zara Tindall were spotted relishing a sweet interaction on camera this Coronation weekend as they came together for King Charles III's big day. Despite initial speculation as to whether or not he would be attending the royal ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the Duke of Sussex, 38, arrived by car, which viewers at home saw him leaving as he walked towards the entrance to the church.The father-of-two - whose wife Meghan Markle, 41, remained in the States with their two children over the weekend - was accompanied by his other cousins, Princess Beatrice, 34, and Princess Eugenie, 33, as well as their respective husbands, as he entered the service.

During today’s historic Coronation celebrations, a member of the clergy has admitted there were “one or two” hiccups during the King’s Coronation service. Speaking outside St Margaret’s Church next to Westminster Abbey, the Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, 56, said: “There were one or two things that didn’t go strictly to plan.” Pushed for details, the bishop said: “I’m not going to embarrass anyone in particular.” During the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury spent several seconds adjusting the crown as the King was officially crowned.

The Queen’s Coronation gown, designed by Bruce Oldfield, is a tailored ivory, silver and gold coat-like dress embroidered with delicate garlands of British wildflowers. Motifs of daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel from fields and hedgerows, representing the King and Camilla’s affection for nature and the nation’s countryside, are among the embellishments.

Prince Andrew made a low-key appearance at his older brother King Charles III’s official coronation on Saturday, May 6.

Honoring his father. Prince William will play a big part in King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday, May 6.

Meghan Markle previously dubbed future sister-in-law Kate Middleton's wedding to Prince William as a mere 'childhood fantasy' in a critical post on her now deleted blog

As heir to the throne, Prince William will play a key role in King Charles' coronation, as he will pledge loyalty and allegiance to the monarch. During the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the Prince of Wales will kneel before his father and vow: "I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb.

Prince Harry has confirmed he will be attending his father King Charles’ Coronation, but a royal expert has shared he will be "nowhere near" the Buckingham Palace balcony on the day. Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday that The Duke of Sussex, 38, will attend the King’s Coronation but the Duchess of Sussex, 41, will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were the butt of the joke in last week's episode of South Park as they were depicted as the Prince and Princess of Canada desperately seeking privacy.

at Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was taken to Windsor Castle, processed up the Long Walk at Windsor Castle and received with a committal service at St George’s Chapel. Then, following the pomp and ceremony of the day, the Royal Family were able to bid their matriarch a final farewell away from the public eye, as a private burial took place in the King George VI Memorial Chapel.To mark the milestone, the Palace shared two images of the late monarch: one showing her with her husband (then fiancé), sister, and parents as a young princess; and the other a previously unseen, candid snap of the monarch on her own, walking among the heather on her Balmoral estate.Posted to the official Royal Family social media accounts, the first photo is a striking black and white family portrait.

Prince Harry had hoped to take a more active role in the Queen’s state funeral, a body language expert has revealed.The Duke of Sussex made his feelings known with a single gesture, Judi James has claimed, as she explained how one telling action had revealed his desire to be a more active participant in the proceedings. Joined by his wife Meghan Markle for the state funeral at Westminster Abbey, the Prince appeared to be “emotionally broken” according to Judi, with a few clear tells present in his body language, that he wasn’t comfortable at all.

Princess Anne gave her older brother King Charles III as they followed the hearse carrying the Queen's coffin into the grounds of Windsor Castle. The eyes of the world watched the Queen's televised funeral which began at 11am this morning (September 29).Following a service at Westminster Abbey, the Queen's coffin was taken in precession to the grounds of Windsor Castle for her to be laid to rest in the royal vault under St George's Chapel.

Meghan Markle has tried to keep a ‘lowered profile’ at the late Queen Elizabeth II ’s funeral, says body language expert Judi James. Speaking exclusively to OK! Judi says that the Duchess of Sussex appeared to be standing back during her arrival at the ceremony and keeping a low profile, likely out of respect for her late grandmother-in-law.

Camilla was seen getting frustrated over Princess Charlotte and Prince George's antics at the Queen's funeral, a lip reader has noticed.After a sombre funeral service at Westminster Abbey, King Charles III led his siblings and sons Prince William and Prince Harry in a procession behind the Queen's coffin.Camilla and Kate Middleton travelled with Charlotte and George and arrived at Wellington Arch by car, while Harry's wife Meghan Markle and Sophie Wessex joined separately.READ MORE: Princess Charlotte's adorably polite comment at Queen's funeral spotted by lip readerAs the entourage lined up to join King Charles and senior royals, lip reader Jeremy Freeman spotted the fun exchange between the two young royals.George, who stands next to Kate by the car, appears to pinch his seven-year-old sister.Charlotte quickly turns around and stares at George, before facing forwards saying: "Ow!"Behind them, Meghan was seen tilting her head and smiling at Charlotte.But the exchange appeared to annoy Camilla, who frowns and points at Charlotte before turning to Kate and saying: "Take her."The moment was captured on live TV and viewers quickly pointed out the "disagreement" between Charlotte and George.One tweeted: "Looks like Prince George and Princess Charlotte have a small disagreement.

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her sprawling collection of remarkable jewels, which she often lent to members of the family for prominent occasions. As her family bid a final farewell to the 96-year-old monarch, the new Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, paid homage to her husband Prince William's grandmother by wearing a stunning pearl choker, centered with a diamond fastening.  Middleton most recently wore the necklace in 2017 to celebrate the Queen's 70th wedding anniversary to Prince Philip.