King Charles III

Queen Camilla champions favourite cause in historic solo audience

Queen Camilla has put one of her great passions at the heart of her first solo audience as consort. Her Majesty received the Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, at Buckingham Palace on the morning of November 3rd 2022. Queen Camilla has long championed literacy and reading and chose it as the subject of her first individual audience since her husband’s accession. Joseph Coelho…
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

It’s become one of the cultural highlights of autumn for millions around the world. The original Oktoberfest in Munich might actually start in September but the tenth month is now home to all kinds of carnivals inspired by the German event. However, the royal story behind this big beer bonanza remains one of the least known parts of its story. Munich usually parties from late September to…
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The haunting of a tragic queen

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 residences in the world. Royal Central takes a look at the stories of Jane’s ghost at Hampton Court Palace. In the…
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British Royals

The shortest Prime Ministerial tenure in British history marks the start of King Charles III's reign

The final Prime Minister of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II has quit – just six weeks into her tenure. Liz Truss confirmed her tenure is coming to an end in a brief statement outside 10 Downing Street at lunchtime on October 20th 2022. She said she had already informed The King of her resignation. Charles III will appoint a Prime Minister for the first time before the end of October…
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