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YEAR IN REVIEW: Queen Elizabeth II's final time at Buckingham Palace

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30th December 2022
On 8 September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. Like many moments of her life, her funeral and remembrance events were covered and watched all over the globe. As thousands of mourners lined the streets of London, many stood by to pay their final respects as Her Late Majesty left Buckingham Palace for the final time. Several days after her death and after returning…
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Palaces & Buildings

Westminster Hall floors damaged after thousands of mourners for Queen Elizabeth II

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1st December 2022
The historic original floors in London’s Westminster Hall are now showing signs of damage just a couple of months after 250,000 mourners came to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II. A House of Lords spokesperson said the Yorkstone floor is seeing some delamination or discolouring of the stone. This often occurs when the outer surface is split into thin layers, and they start…
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King Charles III

King Charles's gives first State Banquet speech of his reign

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24th November 2022
This autumn marks many firsts for King Charles III, including his first major speech to a foreign leader. The 74-year-old hosted his first state banquet as King when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited London. Not only is this the first state banquet under The King’s reign, but it also marks the first state visit of his reign. During his welcoming speech, the monarch…
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King Charles III

The rangers of Windsor Great Park

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19th November 2022
Upon his 74th birthday, His Majesty The King earned a new role, The Ranger of Windsor Great Park. A title that runs in the family, it’s been 70 years since his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was appointed. The role offers oversight and guidance to Deputy…
British Royals

Bill to create new Counsellors of State begins rapid progress through Parliament

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17th November 2022
The bill to create new Counsellors of State is moving forward following a request by King Charles to make The Princess Royal, and the Earl of Wessex two of his new Counsellors. The Monarch’s goal was announced by Lord Chamberlain, Lord Parker, on His Majesty’s birthday. In a signed message read out to the House of Lords, the message read: It said the King would be “most content…
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