The Netherlands

Dutch royal urges people to buy second hand clothes

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10th July 2023
A member of the Dutch Royal Family has taken to social media to urge the public to buy second-hand clothing as royals everywhere are encouraging more sustainable habits.Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau has shared a message on Instagram to help promote sustainability in fashion.In a video, she said, “Please, try to buy second-hand clothes” and explains that finding…
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King Charles III

Cheers and protests mingle for King Charles at the Scottish Coronation

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6th July 2023
The King has been presented with the Honours of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Giles’s Cathedral. There were many people waiting for King Charles outside of the cathedral, both to celebrate his coronation and to protest his reign.Thousands of well-wishers in Edinburgh lined the Royal Mile to herald the new King as he celebrated the beginning of his reign in Scotland after…
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The Crown of Scotland

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5th July 2023
The Crown of Scotland will be presented to King Charles III in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. It will mark a milestone moment in his reign. Although this won’t be a coronation, it will be a recognition of his role as King of Scotland and the Crown involved has a…
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Why the Honours of Scotland were kept in a locked room for over a century

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4th July 2023
They are the oldest Coronation regalia in any part of the United Kingdom and as the reign of King Charles III begins, they will be presented to His Majesty in an historic ceremony.The Honours of Scotland will be ceremonially handed to The King in a service at St. Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh on July 5th 2023. Before that, the regalia will be carried in procession from its usual home at…
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The Crown of Scotland

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1st July 2023
The Crown of Scotland will be presented to King Charles III in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. It will mark a milestone moment in his reign. Although this won’t be a coronation, it will be a recognition of his role as King of Scotland and the Crown involved has a special history.A separate Crown of Scotland was present for King James I’s coronation in 1603, King Charles I’s…
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