Monaco

The royal bride who wore the trousers

It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit, a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the help of Karl Lagerfeld.Charlene and Albert’s civil wedding took place on July 1st 2011 at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. For the event, the first…
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Features

The symbolism of the first photos of King Charles with his Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer

They are pictures for the history books and ones that speak volumes. As King Charles III appointed a new Prime Minister there were, of course, official images of the moment. And they told their own story.The King held an audience with Sir Keir Starmer just after noon on July 5th 2024, hours after Labour had won a landslide victory in the general election. As was expected, King Charles asked…
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British Royals

The King accepts Rishi Sunak's resignation as Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak has met King Charles and offered his resignation as Prime Minister.His Majesty accepted the resignation.The two held a short audience at Buckingham Palace just before 11am on July 5th, hours after Mr Sunak conceded the general election.Rishi Sunak’s car enters Buckingham Palace amidst huge crowds (BBC still/ fair use)The polls, held on July 4th, resulted in a huge…
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Royal News

King Charles to appoint new Prime Minister

King Charles III will appoint a new Prime Minister within hours.Labour secured a landslide victory in the general election and are now the largest party in parliament. The King will ask their leader, Sir Keir Starmer, to form a new government.The traditional ‘’kissing of hands’’ will follow.Just minutes before receiving Sir Keir, King Charles will hold a final audience with…
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