The Latest Breaking News from Queen Elizabeth II

When Charles was crowned Prince of Wales, he didn’t know he was wearing a table tennis ball on his head. What can the world expect on Saturday? We examine the strange and often blood-drenched world of crown design

Heavy rain may fall on the King's parade after his Coronation as showers are expected through the afternoon on Saturday, Met Office spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said

Coronation met with ‘ambivalence’ in largest Commonwealth nation, experts say, as calls to break with UK monarchy grow.

Princess Anne revealed her thoughts on the heartbreaking moment during an interview with Canadian public broadcaster CBC, where she also discussed the prospect of a slimmed-down monarchy

The King is set to be crowned on 6 May

Stateside obsession with the Windsors appears to have peaked with Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview. Now there is little but apathy towards King Charles, writes Arwa Mahdawi

King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance on Saturday, after he became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September.

Camilla’s family has long had links to the royal family

The late Queen Elizabeth II had four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren

The royal will be included in the royal procession alongside Camilla’s grandsons

As a fashion statement or piece of art, crowns are distinguished by their beauty, containing rare jewels, precious metals and velvet in deep, rich colours. As a symbol, crowns are associated with majesty, authority and sovereignty. And as the coronation of King Charles III reminds us, the crown is also…