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The sweet tribute to Queen Elizabeth II which is leaving an aftertaste

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11th September 2022
It’s become a popular way of saying farewell to Queen Elizabeth II in the days since her death but now those looking after the tributes beig left at royal palaces have advised well wishers to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches in her memory. Amidst the seas of flowers, regular donations of sandwiches have been spotted, many of them bearing a note reading ‘for later’. It is…
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Queen Camilla signs her name into history at the emotional Accession Council of her husband, King Charles

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10th September 2022
The new Queen Consort has signed her name ‘Camilla R’ publicly for the first time. Her Majesty signed a series of declarations this morning at the Accession Council which led to the formal proclamation of her husband as King Charles III. And she used the ‘R’ which for centuries has denoted the signature of a king or queen. It is an abbreviation of the Latin for queen…
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The King shows brief glimpse of deep grief as he talks of his dread at losing his mother

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10th September 2022
King Charles III gave a brief glimpse of the deep grief he is living through as he met his Prime Minister for the first time. As Liz Truss offered her condolences to His Majesty during their first audience at Buckingham Palace, the Monarch spoke of his pain. ”A moment I’ve been dreading,” he confided, before adding ”as I know a lot of people have.” In another…
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The Accession Council meets to declare the death of The Queen and the succession of The King

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10th September 2022
The formal process of the proclamation of King Charles III is under way. The Accession Council has held its first meeting of the day. Members gathered without the King. All 700 members of the Privy Council were called but with space for only 200, actual attendance was kept to the most senior members. A few dozen places were distributed by ballot. Among those participating were all the living…
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