At the 1953 coronation of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, a simple gesture from her younger sister caused a royal ruckus — and eventually heartache. (Associated Press) The British — as even they, maybe ...

Men have died for it and at least three countries — and the Taliban — claim it is their own. It’s also a controversial symbol of Britain’s colonial history. It is no wonder that the crowns used in ...

Prince Charles will wear two crowns on his coronation day, while Camilla will break tradition by recycling one from the past. POOL/AFP via Getty Images The royal family’s crowns bear the weight of the ...

Coronation rolls have been drawn up since the original was created for the coronation of Edward II and Queen Isabella in 1308 Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. King ...

During the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's memory were felt throughout, with several nods made to both late royals. When it came to Elizabeth, ...

On June 2, 1953, Elizabeth Windsor became Queen of the United Kingdom and other territories. The ceremony was televised, with 27 million watching in the UK, and 85 million in the US. The ceremony was ...

Princess Diana famously wore the royal family Lover's Knot Tiara, which later became a favorite of the next Princess of Wales -- aka Kate Middleton. King Charles III has inherited the use of the Royal ...

In a stunning video from a unique vantage point, King Charles and Queen Camilla observed military personnel march in the Quadrangle of Buckingham Palace Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for ...

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey in 1953, just over a year before the official end of World War II ...

LONDON — The British — as even they, maybe especially they, will tell you — do ceremonials better than anyone else in the world. They rehearse important funerals. And this week, on London streets, ...