Featured as our Product of the Month for April, we have the unique Three Monarchs Coronation and Jubilee Crown Set 1935-1953; bringing together the history of our monarchs…
Six Facts about The Coronation Emblem
On 6th May, 2023, our sixty-fifth monarch, King Charles III, will undertake the sacred coronation ceremony. The new ‘Coronation Emblem’ has been created specifically for the King, and will be a recognised logo during the celebratory month.
In this blog, we are providing you with six facts of the Coronation Emblem…
The Importance of Royal Maundy
Royal Maundy is the tradition of the British Monarch ceremonially distributing small silver coins, known as “Maundy Money”, to elderly recipients. It dates back as far 600 AD and its origins lie in the story of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples after the Last Supper. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word “mandatum”, meaning the command that Jesus gave to his disciples to “love one another”.
Seven (More) Facts about the Tower of London
As the Tower of London is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions, we couldn’t pick just seven facts to present you with. Therefore, here are seven more fascinating facts about the Tower which may come as a surprise to you.
Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign 1838-1874: Five Facts
It’s the third instalment of the five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series, and this time, we’re looking at the Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign of 1838-1874…
King Charles III – Eight Facts You May Not Know
Charles Philip Arthur George became King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms on 8th September 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Although he has spent the majority of his life in the public eye, there are still some things that you may not know about our new monarch. In this blog, we will be looking at eight facts about King Charles III…
