British RoyalsKing Charles III

Milestones of a Monarch: The investiture of The Prince of Wales

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14th March 2022
Throughout The Queen’s historic 70 year reign, both she and the Royal Family have had many significant milestones. The Investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969 is one of those milestones.  The ceremony took place at Caernarfon Castle on 26 July 1969 (although he had been given the title in 1958 by Letters Patent). Prior to the ceremony, Charles took an intensive, 10-week language course at…
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The Queen meets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle

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7th March 2022
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been the first person to have an in-person meeting with The Queen since her Covid-19 diagnosis in February. Trudeau flew to London early on Monday, 7 March to meet with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. All three countries belong to the North Atlantic…
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Prince Edward busts a move in tartan at National Youth Theatre fundraiser

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1st March 2022
Prince Edward spent Monday night with Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page and Gone Girl actress Rosamund Pike in support of one of his patronages, the National Youth Theatre. Wearing a striking burgundy velvet blazer and tartan trousers, the Earl of Wessex attended the National Youth Theatre Nostalgic Fantastic Fundraising Gala. Prince Edward, Page, Pike, and many other celebrities gathered…
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The Crown jewels stolen in a raid

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25th February 2022
In royal adjacent news, The Crown’s jewels have been stolen. The pieces that stood in for the crown jewels (currently stored at the Tower of London) on Netflix’s The Crown were stolen in an overnight raid last Wednesday evening.  Netflix stores many of the props…
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Is it time for every country to remove controversial royal statues?

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24th February 2022
In Belgium, a report on decolonisation has recommended that a bronze statue of King Leopold II in Brussels be melted down or removed. This is only the newest in a continual call for controversial statues to be removed, including royal statues. But should these statues be removed and melted down?  In June and July 2021, a statue of Queen Victoria was torn down in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, by…
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