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A new portrait of King Charles as Head of the Armed Forces marks a special day for military

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29th June 2024
A new portrait of King Charles as Head of the Armed Forces has been released to mark Armed Forces Day. The King is shown in his Field Marshal No1 Full Ceremonial Frock Coat in the photo which was taken by Hugo Burnand. His Majesty is seen in the Grand Corridor at Windsor Castle. The portrait was taken in November 2023. Photo by Hugo Burnand The image of King Charles was shared as Queen…
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Portrait of King Charles III vandalised by activists protesting over animal rights

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11th June 2024
An official portrait of King Charles III has been attacked in a protest over animal rights. Members of ‘Animal Rising’ stuck a picture of cartoon character Wallace on the painting while they were filmed by others. They also attached a speech balloon, reading ”No cheese, Gromit. Look at all this cruelty on RSPCA farms.” The group released images and video of the protest…
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King Charles III dissolves parliament

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30th May 2024
The King has formally dissolved parliament as the UK prepares for a general election. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told King Charles III on May 22nd that he intended to call an election with the poll taking place on July 4th 2024. Parliament was prorogued days later and…
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The impact of the general election campaign on one of the busiest royal months of the year

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22nd May 2024
The UK will vote in a general election on July 4th 2024 which means that, within days, parliament will be dissolved. Weeks of intense campaigning will begin with politicians criss-crossing the country to try and win votes and, ultimately, the keys to Number 10 Downing Street for their party. It means tough calls for media as they have to show a balanced view of all those campaigning for…
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