British Royals

The Imperial State Crown - in numbers

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13th March 2023
After the pomp and ceremony of King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May, he will return to Buckingham Palace with one of the most important jewels in the country upon his head: the Imperial State Crown.This stunning crown is a symbol of the sovereignty of the monarch, and has been used in coronations since the 15th century, though in various forms. The most current version was created in 1937…
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Green technology and the glitter of Versailles: the agenda of King Charles's State Visit to France

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4th March 2023
Buckingham Palace announced the first State Visit of King Charles III’s reign will take place at the end of March, with official visits to both France and Germany on the calendar.Their Majesties will embark on their first State Visit between 26 and 31 March, arriving in Paris on the first day and carrying out official engagements until their departure for Germany on 29 March.King Charles…
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Denmark

Danish royal visit to India concludes

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2nd March 2023
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have wrapped up a successful working visit to India with their visit billed as an economic promotion of green initiatives related to water and energy.The royals led a delegation including government ministers and 38 Danish companies.On Sunday 26 February, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary began their visit with a visit to the07 Taj…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri shows interest in space programme

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2nd March 2023
Grand Duke Henri met a Belgian astronaut on Wednesday and expressed his interest in space exploration, the Grand Ducal Court revealed.The Grand Duke, who frequently hosts audiences at the Grand Ducal Palace, met with Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois ahead of the…
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Work under way to repair the ancient Coronation Chair

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2nd March 2023
Work is underway to restore the ancient Coronation Chair that King Charles III will use in May, and visitors to Westminster Abbey will have a chance to see the restoration work in person.The Coronation Chair was made over 700 years ago and used by King Edward I, who reigned from 1239 to 1307. Its purpose was to store a special stone from Scotland, the Stone of Scone, which his armies took in…
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