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The Stone of Scone, the ancient symbol of royal power in Scotland

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20th October 2022
The Stone of Scone is one of the most famous symbols of Coronations in the United Kingdom and it has a long and controversial history.It is a block of red sandstone that has been associated with the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland, and later England and the United Kingdom, for hundreds of years.Also known as the Stone of Destiny, the 336-pound Stone was taken from Scone Abbey in…
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Here's why Prince Philip wasn't King, but Camilla is Queen

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18th October 2022
Despite the naysayers, upon the ascension of King Charles to the throne, his Consort – Camilla – became queen.To avoid confusion following the very recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, many media organisations will continue to refer to Camilla as ‘Queen Consort’ for the foreseeable future.However, just as was the case with The Queen Mother, Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra…
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The last Coronation of a King in Great Britain

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13th October 2022
It has been sixty-nine years since the last British coronation; however, it has been eighty-five years since the last British King’s coronation. Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III’s coronation will be held on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. The last King- Charles’s grandfather, King George VI- held his coronation on 12 May 1937.King George VI was never expected…
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The historic significance of the date chosen for King Charles III's Coronation

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11th October 2022
King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury on May 6th 2023.It will become one of the most important days in the history of the House of Windsor but the date already has its own special significance for the dynasty. For on that day, the man who would found one of the most famous royal houses of all took the throne.George V became King on May 6th…
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