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Flowers for love and remembrance on the Coronation invitation

Invitations to the Coronation will have their own place in the history books. The ornately decorated cards are inspired by nature and the flora and fauna of the United Kingdom, all twining round the royal crests of King Charles and Queen Camilla. And each of those blooms has a significance of its own.The King’s great, great, great grandmother, Queen Victoria, was a great fan of the…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander to reveal what his reign has been like so far - in a podcast

As he approaches the tenth anniversary of his reign, King Willem-Alexander has decided to share his experiences as monarch so far and he’s doing it in a podcast.The King of the Netherlands has recorded ten special episodes which will be released over ten weeks around the time that he marks this milestone.Each podcast is a conversation with radio presenter, Edwin Evers. They will talk…
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British Royals

The symbolism on the invitation to the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla

The invitation to the Coronation has been revealed and this piece of history is packed with symbolism.The invite, sent by the Earl Marshal by the command of The King, is about to wings its way to 2,000 guests who will watch the crowning of Charles III on May 6th 2023.Those opening this all important envelope will find an ornate card within, decorated with wildflowers and wildlife, and each…
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British Royals

A standing ovation for King Charles as he makes history at the German Parliament

King Charles has become the first British Monarch to address the German Parliament.His Majesty delivered his speech in German and English and won laughs and applause throughout his address before being given a sustained standing ovation at the end of it.His words touched on the past as well as the strong relationship between the UK and Germany in the present. But there was also a focus on…
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