British Royals

First stamps of King Charles III revealed

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8th February 2023
The first stamps to bear the image of King Charles III have been revealed.His Majesty’s image will be on the definitive stamp issued in April 2023.The King has been determined that remaining stock featuring Queen Elizabeth II is used first, to save resources and money. However, the purple first class stamp showing His Majesty in profile will be on sale on April 4th 2023, as the seven…
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Queen Máxima's wedding bouquet which denotes innocence, secrecy and hidden love

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2nd February 2023
While a royal wedding dress might grab all the headlines with the almost obligatory tiara coming a close second, no set of regal nuptials would be complete without a bridal bouquet. We might not get round to admiring it until after our fourth discussion about the wedding gown itself but the flowers have their own part in every big royal wedding. That was no different on February 2nd 2002 when…
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British Royals

Queen Camilla's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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26th January 2023
Queen Camilla paid a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she took part in a project that turned from celebration to commemoration of Her Late Majesty.The Queen Consort planted a hawthorn which became part of the Queen’s Green Canopy.The Queen’s Green Canopy was set up to mark the Platinum Jubilee and saw thousands of people plant a tree to mark the 70 year reign of Queen…
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How many times did Anne Boleyn marry King Henry VIII?

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25th January 2023
It was a royal union that changed England forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did so in secret but five centuries on, the question remains – how many clandestine ceremonies did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn take part in?Their union…
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