British Royals

A new milestone for the coins of a new King

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31st October 2022
The first circulatory coins bearing the image of King Charles III are now in production at the Royal Mint.The 50p pieces will go into use in December, landing in tills wallets in the run up to Christmas.The image of The King has been created by renowned artist, Martin Jennings. As is traditional, Charles III is shown facing in the opposite direction to his predecessor, Queen Elizabeth…
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Features

The haunting of a tragic queen

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28th October 2022
She was the queen who gave Henry VIII the son he so desired but Jane Seymour’s story had far from a happy ending. The consort died just a few days after presenting the Tudor monarch with his longed for male heir and is now said to haunt one of the most famous royal…
British Royals

King Charles III is now Captain General of the Royal Marines

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28th October 2022
His Majesty The King is to serve as the Captain General of the Royal Marines.Buckingham Palace announced he had taken on the role on the 358th anniversary of the foundation of the Corps of the Royal Marines.There’s a link to a past king called Charles – the Corps was established in the reign of Charles II. It came into existence on October 28th 1664.King Charles III sent a…
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Opinion

Queen Consort Camilla? Time to get over it and celebrate Her Majesty

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18th October 2022
One of the biggest debates of the reign of King Charles III has revolved around his consort. Her Majesty has been described as ‘The Queen Consort’ by the Royal Household and by many media outlets. To some, that is pure common sense – after a reign of seventy years, the phrase ‘The Queen’ calls to mind one person alone, Elizabeth II. However, to others, it’s an…
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Features

The historic significance of the date chosen for King Charles III's Coronation

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11th October 2022
King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury on May 6th 2023.It will become one of the most important days in the history of the House of Windsor but the date already has its own special significance for the dynasty. For on that day, the man who would found one of the most famous royal houses of all took the throne.George V became King on May 6th…
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