Sweden

Queen Silvia takes part in conference for young people with dementia - and shares her personal experience

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11th May 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden took part in a conference of Nordic countries centred around dementia.  Her Majesty took part in the last of two days of the conference, which spanned between 8 and 9 May in Stockholm.  The Queen listened to a summary discussion on the topics that the conference touched upon over the two days, before offering a speech, in which she said, in part: “There are many of…
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King Charles III

Could another Commonwealth country be about to end the reign of King Charles?

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10th May 2023
Another Commonwealth leader has discussed the future possibility of removing King Charles III as Head of State. In an interview with BBC ahead of the Coronation, The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, said that his country “is not totally free” as long as the British Monarch serves as its Head of State.  This has sparked rumours that the Caribbean nation could be…
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The presentation of the Regalia, which bonded the King with all his predecessors

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7th May 2023
After slowly advancing down the central nave of Westminster Abbey carried by an extraordinarily diverse list of people, the Regalia was presented to King Charles III, officially making him King. The Regalia are the objects that symbolise the powers of the King. They were carried down the aisle, laid on the Main Altar (or held up high, in the case of the Sword of State), and then presented…
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Coronation

The King promotes inclusivity and diversity as he recites and signs Coronation Oaths (with no leaky pens in sight!)

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7th May 2023
It was one of the central moments of the Coronation ceremony and also one of the few instances where traditions were adapted to include the wishes of the King for a more inclusive vision of the monarchy and his role. And so it was that, shortly past 11:20 am London time, the Archbishop of Canterbury began administrating the Oaths to King Charles III. Yes, oaths, plural: the King had to…
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