King Charles III

King Charles praises Armed Forces for their ''selfless service and sacrifice''

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23rd June 2023
King Charles III has praised military past and present on his first Armed Forces Day as Commander-in-Chief.In a message sent on behalf of himself and Queen Camilla, His Majesty spoke of the ”immense and dedicated contribution of our military both at home and overseas.”King Charles also highlighted the lifelong service of many, saying ”we remember, with gratitude, the…
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Royal Ascot

Queen Camilla presents the Ascot trophy named after the royal whose crown she wore at the Coronation

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21st June 2023
Their names are both written in the history books as queen consorts and their Coronations involved the same crown so it’s fitting that Queen Camilla has presented the main prize on the second day of Royal Ascot, named after a woman with whom she has many links, Queen Mary.Her Majesty handed over the historic gilt trophy to winners in a sunny ceremony soon after the race ended.Victory…
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British Royals

For the first time, Edward and Sophie mark their anniversary with the titles promised on their wedding day

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19th June 2023
For the first time, the royal couple who married on June 19th 1999 are marking their anniversary with the titles promised to them on their wedding day.When Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones exchanged vows at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor in the last big British royal wedding of the 20th century, they did so knowing that, in time, the Dukedom of Edinburgh would be given to the…
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Features

How the King of Spain is related to King Charles III

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19th June 2023
Charles III and Felipe VI have a linked history with roots in centuries past. The pair share several bloodlines including ties to two of the most famous matchmakers in royal history. Here are the different ways Charles III and Felipe VI get to call each other cousins.The…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden

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19th June 2023
It was an historic royal wedding which created a consort. When Silvia Sommerlath married King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on June 19th 1976, she became the country’s queen as she said her vows. The couple are now marking their 45th wedding anniversary. Let’s rewind to June 19th 1976 for the wedding of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.[getty src=”3140398&#8243…
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