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Thousands of veterans and NHS staff given prime spots to see Coronation procession

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16th April 2023
Almost four thousand military veterans and NHS staff have been given the best seats in the house for the Coronation processions.Over 3,800 have been invited to prime viewing spots in front of Buckingham Palace where they will have a close up view of the royal processions to and from Buckingham Palace as well as the balcony appearance and the special fly past after the ceremony.The special…
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King Charles seen crowned for first time on new coin

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13th April 2023
Brand new commemorative coins showing Charles III in a crown for the first time have been struck by the Royal Mint.The collector’s items, which include a 50p and a £5 coin, also provide a special link for The King with his ancestors.Royal MintCharles III is shown wearing the Tudor crown – kings in the 20th century were often represented in commemorative portraits wearing…
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The wedding flowers of Queen Camilla

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9th April 2023
It’s Easter Sunday and what better than a burst of spring flowers for a message of joy and hope? The wedding bouquet carried by Queen Camilla on her wedding day, April 9th 2005 were a riot of early blooms that matched her pale blue and gold dress to perfection. But the flowers were also filled with personal touches that had their own place in a royal romance that made her a queen. For not…
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Blue and gold on the wedding dress of a queen

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9th April 2023
It was one of the most talked about royal weddings in decades and now it is the marriage of a monarch and consort. On April 9th 2005, King Charles III and Queen Camilla married in Windsor. Millions were watching and they saw a bride with not one but two different wedding…
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The first Maundy coins of the reign of King Charles III are unveiled

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6th April 2023
The first Maundy coins to bear the image of King Charles III have been revealed ahead of a special service at York Minster where His Majesty will distribute them in a tradition that stretches back centuries.The King will hand out Maundy money to 74 men and 74 women, one for each year of his age. They will be given a red purse, containing a special £5 coin and 50p piece, and a white purse…
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