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The Official Crowned Coinage Portrait of His Majesty King Charles III

Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

On 6th May 2023, Britain’s sixty-fifth monarch, His Majesty King Charles III, undertook the sacred coronation ceremony and became the first British monarch to be crowned in the 21st century.

Not since 1953 have people lived through such an historic event, and many will not do so again. The world is a disparate place to that of the late Elizabeth II, but one that still holds dear the longstanding traditions of ceremony and celebration.

This is a great moment for Britain, and because of its significance, Royal Mint produced an exceptional proof gold sovereign celebrating this historic event, and for the first time, we are giving our clients the opportunity to own this remarkable coin…

The Equestrian Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on July 15, 2023July 17, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Monarchs are rarely portrayed in any style other than the traditional facial profile portrait. In fact, not since the reign of King Charles I had a British monarch been depicted in an equestrian portrait. Well-known for her horsemanship, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II along with three of her royal jubilees have been celebrated with crown sized British commemorative coins that depict her on horseback, also known as an Equestrian Portrait.

In our latest blog, we walk you through some of the most important coin designs of Her Late Majesty’s reign, featuring an equestrian portrait…

British Monarchs and their Royal Jubilees

Posted on July 11, 2023November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

A ‘jubilee’ is an event in which the life and reign of a monarch is celebrated, usually worldwide. Typically, royal jubilees celebrate significant periods in monarchs’ reigns, and in British history, only four monarchs have experienced national jubilee celebrations. The naming of these celebrations coincide with wedding anniversary traditions i.e. Silver Jubilee for 25 years, Golden Jubilee for 50 years, Diamond Jubilee for 60 years, and Platinum Jubilee for 70 years.

Here, we have everything you need to know about the jubilee milestones that British monarchs have celebrated…

12 Fascinating Facts about Westminster Abbey

Posted on July 7, 2023July 5, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Westminster Abbey, an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, is a World Heritage Site containing over 1,000 years of history and attracting over one million visitors each year.

Here are 12 fascinating facts about this historic residence…

What is Holyrood Week?

Posted on July 3, 2023November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Holyrood Week, also known as Royal Week, takes place annually when the reigning British monarchs visits Scotland for around a week and resides at the Palace of Holyrood House. Holyrood Week usually takes place around the end of June and beginning of July, and this year it takes place from Monday 3rd July 2023.

Here is everything you need to know about Holyrood Week and what events will take place this year…

The King Charles III Coronation Double Portrait Gold Kilo Coin

Posted on June 13, 2023June 23, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

In commemoration of the Coronation of King Charles III this year, here at Hattons of London we have released an exceptionally rare One Kilo Coin, at the price of £99,000. For the first time, we are giving our audience a look at this incredibly unique coin…