King Charles III

The Prince of Wales receives major award for inter-faith work

The Prince of Wales has been presented with a prestigious award for his inter-faith work. He has been awarded the 2020 Bridge Award from the Council of Christians and Jews. The Council of Christians and Jews is the oldest inter-faith charity in the UK and was established in 1942. It focuses on bringing Jews and Christians together through education, dialogue, and social action. The Bridge…
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Who lives at Clarence House?

Clarence House has been a favourite royal residence in London for nearly two centuries. Although it is not as well-known as the official residence of the sovereign, Buckingham Palace, it has been home to several different senior royals. Designed by famed Regency architect John Nash, who also designed Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews, Clarence House was built between 1825 and 1827. The…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall enjoy an evening at the Royal Ballet

On Thursday, 10 June, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall had an evening out to attend the ballet. They went to the Royal Opera House to see the Royal Ballet perform “Balanchine and Robbins”, a celebration of the two lauded American choreographers. On Wednesday, the Duchess visited the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the On Point: Royal Academy of Dance at 100 Years with Dame…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Government Minister attacks university decision to remove portrait of The Queen

Members of the Magdalen College Middle Common Room have voted to remove a printed portrait of The Queen from the common room. The Oxford students voted to remove it, on the basis of it being a symbol of “recent colonial history”. The move has both been praised and criticised in the following days. According to a BBC article, the motion was tabled to make the common room a more welcoming…
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