Lydia Starbuck

It was a simple action that lasted a matter of moments and yet the sweet gesture of the Duchess of Edinburgh to her nephew, the Prince of Wales, has won plenty of hearts. As Sophie and William walked off the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the flypast which brought Trooping the Colour to a close. the Duchess put her hand on the shoulder of the heir to the throne. It rested there just seconds…

The first bank notes to feature the image of King Charles III have entered circulation. The notes join existing money already in use that features the image of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles III is the first king to have his image on bank notes in the UK. The Monarch’s portrait was only added to paper money in 1960 with Elizabeth II becoming the first to be seen on notes. Now…