If the Austro-Hungarian Empire still existed, 25-year-old Ferdinand Habsburg would eventually be its ruler. Instead he’s a racecar driver.
Category: Royal Families
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The U.K. Economy Needs a Pick-Me-Up. Is the Coronation Enough?
Caught between slow growth and high inflation, businesses are hoping King Charles’s coronation will bolster consumer confidence enough to last more than just one weekend.
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Feathers in a Coronation Cap
Amid the crowns, fascinators and tiaras at the crowning of King Charles III, a plume of humble swan feathers takes its place.
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The Coronation of King Charles III and the Food That Comes With It
A careful eater and a champion of organic farming, King Charles III has a potent pulpit for changing the national diet — though that royal quiche has met some resistance.
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In Transylvania, Anyone With $200 Can Live Like a King. (Well, One Specific King.)
Just don’t expect luxury at the Prince of Wales Guesthouse, where the surrounding forest is the main draw.
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Ticketmaster Finds Itself in a Royal Mess Over Coronation Concert
Some British residents said they received misleading emails suggesting they had secured free tickets to the concert for the coronation of King Charles III at Windsor Castle.
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London’s Coronation Countdown: Travelers Arrive, Others Flee
While hundreds of thousands are expected to arrive in London ahead of the crowning of King Charles III, others are making plans to get out of town.
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6 British Castles Where You Can Stay for as Little as $230 a Night
As the coronation of King Charles III unfolds in London, you can get your own taste of nearly 1,000 years of pomp and lore for as little as $230 a night.
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King Charles’s Coronation Memorabilia: Merch Fit for a King
Products commemorating the coronation of King Charles III range from the usual (ceramics) to the unconventional (cereal boxes).
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In the Footsteps of Charles III
An alternative coronation tour explores the psyche and history of the new king, from the gardens he created to the London hotel he used as the backdrop for his coming out with the new Queen Consort.
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5 London Hotels Where You’ll Get the Royal Treatment
If there was ever a time to splurge on a few days in the British capital, this is it. With the coronation approaching, here are some stylish places — old and new — where you can spend a certain weekend in May.