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Articles tagged with: King Charles III
Lords reform: Backwards, not forwards
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Lords reform: Backwards, not forwards
Attempting to change the second chamber has often been a case of two steps forward, one back
All The Legislation Included In The King's Speech
Parliament
All The Legislation Included In The King's Speech
Measures ranging from criminal justice and rental reform to economic and health protections have been announced by King Charles III, who delivered his first King’s Speech to mark the State Opening of Parliament.
Date Of King's Speech Announced As Parliament Enters Summer Recess
Parliament
Date Of King's Speech Announced As Parliament Enters Summer Recess
As parliament rises for summer recess, Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt has announced the King’s Speech will take place on 7 November.
The King’s coronation showed the world Britain treats the Jewish community with dignity and respect
Communities
By Baroness Merron
The King’s coronation showed the world Britain treats the Jewish community with dignity and respect
History was made on 6 May 2023 when for the first time, representatives of non-Christian faiths were directly involved in the crowning of our Monarch. And I was one of them.
Lords Diary: Baroness Gisela Stuart
Parliament
By Baroness Gisela Stuart of Edgbaston
Lords Diary: Baroness Gisela Stuart
A day out on a destroyer, attending the coronation – and why Palace of Westminster staff deserve a big thank you
At a time of shattered loyalties and diminished trust the King’s coronation can unite us
History
By Lord Howell
At a time of shattered loyalties and diminished trust the King’s coronation can unite us
Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey for 900 years, the Archbishop of Canterbury always presiding. That puts our own paltry timescales in sobering perspective. This, the 40th coronation, seems the ultimate expression of the permanence of institutions while the generations come and go. Nothing changes.
I saw first-hand the important role His Majesty plays in representing Britain overseas
Foreign affairs
By Alistair Burt
I saw first-hand the important role His Majesty plays in representing Britain overseas
The UK will be well served abroad by this knowledgeable and thoughtful monarch
The Isle of Man: standing proud
Culture
By Sir John Lorimer
The Isle of Man: standing proud
The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom, but is a self-governing possession of the Crown. Its lieutenant governor Sir John Lorimer, who will attend the coronation, describes an island characterised by culture, community and tradition
Remembering and forgetting
Culture
By Dr Francis Young
Remembering and forgetting
Coronations are infrequent events, and that is why the ceremony is prone to dramatic evolution, writes Dr Francis Young
From one coronation to another
Social affairs
By Lord Wallace of Saltaire
From one coronation to another
Lord Wallace was a chorister at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. He shares his memories with The House
This coronation will be rooted in history but reflect the nation we aspire to be
Culture
By Archbishop of York
This coronation will be rooted in history but reflect the nation we aspire to be
As I write these words rehearsals for the coronation are in full swing, the work to build the Coronation Theatre in Westminster Abbey is about to commence and we can already see viewing stands and media positions being constructed outside Buckingham Palace and elsewhere. There is the inevitable smell of new paint!
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Plan Your Weekend
Home affairs
By Sophie Church
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Plan Your Weekend
This weekend will see the first coronation in Britain for 70 years: that of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Whether you are watching from the sofa, celebrating in the streets or lucky enough to attend, read our timeline of events to ensure you do not miss a thing
Changing of the Lord: How Lord Carrington became the new Lord Great Chamberlain
Culture
By Daniel Brittain
Changing of the Lord: How Lord Carrington became the new Lord Great Chamberlain
The King was not the only person to inherit a new role following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September. Almost unnoticed was the departure of the sovereign’s representative in Parliament, the Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord Cholmondeley, who lost his job with the demise of the monarch. As Daniel Brittain reports, the new occupant of the hereditary office held by three different families is Lord Carrington
It was an honour to be part of the Accession Council welcoming our new King
History
By Andrea Leadsom MP
It was an honour to be part of the Accession Council welcoming our new King
The long and glorious Elizabethan reign has come to an end. The passing of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has moved us all, the nation united in collective mourning and also in reflection of her 70 years of dedicated service.