The crown, which has already been removed from the Tower of London so it could be resized for the occasion, is made from 22 carat gold and adorned with some 444 precious and semi-precious gems. Named for St Edward the Confessor, it dates from 1661 when it was made for the coronation o...
British coinage during the reign of Charles I underwent various changes. The Tower of London ceased to strike dates on sixpences, a method first introduced during the reign of Elizabeth I to distinguish the coin from the groat. The output of gold coinage decreased...
"Carolean" is derived from Carolus, the Latin version of the name Charles. Before that Charles, there was King Charles I. The period of his reign is known as the Caroline Age. But the new king might be less inclined to follow that example, as Charles I was beheaded in 1649, durin...
Camilla and Charles met for the first time at a polo match at Windsor Great Park in 1970. Some reports claimed that Camilla's first words to Charles were flirtatious: "My great-grandmother was the mistress of your great-great-grandfather. I feel we have something in common." Other reports ...
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Morris Markeychecked in on the famed flyboy three years later in a two-part profile for theNew Yorker. Markey observed how Lindbergh had become “sucker-sour,” a phrase that described how someone could suddenly go wild “at the ceaseless procession of staring faces.” I encourage you to rea...
At the time, the house was the residence for Anne of Denmark (1574-1619), Queen Consort of King James I of England (1566-1625). Following their deaths, it is believed the fountain was demolished around 1630 during extensive remodelling under the reign of their son King Charles I (1600-...
This etext was produced by David Widger GERFAUT By CHARLES DE BERNARD With a Preface by JULES CLARETIE, of the French Academy CHARLES DE BERNARD PIERRE-MARIE-CHARLES DE BERNARD DU GRAIL DE LA VILLETTE, better known by the name of Charles de Bernard, was
"Whether the reign of King Charles will strengthen or weaken the Welsh independence movement will depend very much on how he relates to the Welsh people and I would say negotiation, caution and listening to the people is very much the order of the day."...
The current version, which is not an exact replica, dates back to 1661, when it was created for the coronation of Charles II. How rich is the British royal family? Imperial State Crown The second crown that will feature in the coronation is considered a "working crown." The Imperial ...