English Heritage has officially revealed a brand new 'Rulers of England' ruler, updated to include King Charles III.

A giant version of the iconic wooden ruler - which lists and dates all the Kings and Queens of England - will be going on display at Kenilworth Castle over the coronation weekend.

English Heritage has also announced a 'ruler amnesty', whereby anyone with an old-style ruler ending in Elizabeth II can return it to an English Heritage shop between now and 8 May 2023 and swap it for a new Charles III version free-of-charge.

Dr Amy Boyington, senior properties historian at English Heritage, said: "The coronation of King Charles III is a significant moment in England's history and provides a wealth of opportunity to inspire and enthuse people about our country's past.

"Many of the historic sites in our care have borne witness to the fascinating lives of England's former monarchs, from William the Conqueror at Battle Abbey to Elizabeth I at Kenilworth Castle and Victoria at Osborne.

"We hope our new 'ruler of rulers' will encourage visitors, both young and old, to seek out more of the stories and places that have shaped England's history."

Over the coronation weekend, visitors to Kenilworth Castle are encouraged to see how far back through history they can jump along the ruler.

Retired Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford was amongst the first people to try out the giant ruler, reaching King Henry III (r.1216 – 1272).

He said: "I've had one of these rulers since I was a boy and it's one of my most prized possessions.

"I memorised every single King and Queen. Perhaps as a result, history has become a life-long passion for me and I'm really keen to pass that on to my children – we spend a lot of time as a family exploring castles and looking for treasure.

"Hopefully, the upcoming coronation will inspire more young people to find out about England's long history of kings and queens, and jumping the giant ruler certainly brings it all to life!"

The castle will be hosting a live screening of the coronation on Saturday, as well as a choir event on Sunday and movie screenings across the weekend.

For more information on the Coronation events and ruler amnesty, visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/coronation2023

The new King Charles III 'ruler of rulers' are also available to buy at www.english-heritageshop.org.uk