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The historic significance of the date rumoured for the Coronation of King Charles III

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5th October 2022
It’s been reported that King Charles III will be crowned on June 3 2023 in Westminster Abbey. Bloomberg News has said the date has been fixed although no formal announcement has been made and Buckingham Palace has made no comment. It had already been widely speculated that The King might be crowned on June 2 2023, the 70th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth…
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A new royal baby for Luxembourg

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29th September 2022
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg are expecting their second child. The couple have announced they will welcome a baby brother or sister for their son, Prince Charles, in April 2023. In a brief statement from the Grand Ducal Court, it was confirmed that ”The Grand Duke and Duchess have the great joy of announcing that the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess are…
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When will the Coronation of King Charles III take place?

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27th September 2022
The accession of King Charles III made history for many reasons. The longest serving heir in British history began his reign under the gaze of billions as TV cameras were allowed into the Accession Council for the first time. And as royal mourning for Her Late Majesty ends, the new Monarchy takes shape. The cypher of Charles III has been revealed while confirmation that he will soon appear on…
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The first stamps of King Charles III's reign are issued - but is his head on them?

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27th September 2022
The first stamps of the reign of Charles III have been issued but the King’s head isn’t on them. The four stamps are memorial editions, marking the death of Queen Elizabeth II. They all feature famous portraits of Her Late Majesty and, for that reason, there is no profile of a Monarch on them. Usually, UK stamps have a silhouette of the Monarch’s head in the top right hand…
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