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King Charles ‘deeply touched’ by public response to his cancer message

King Charles is “deeply touched” by the reaction to his personal update on cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said, after his televised message prompted a sharp rise in public interest in screening programmes across the UK. His Majesty disclosed on Friday that doctors will be able to scale back his cancer treatment in the new year, crediting early diagnosis and effective intervention…
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Was King George III a bumbling tyrant or a deeply engaged monarch?

King George III is often remembered in unflattering terms – as the monarch who lost the American colonies and later endured periods of significant mental ill health. In Britain, his legacy remains mixed. In the United States, however, he has long been cast as the villain in the story of America’s independence. For many Americans, George III embodies tyranny. He is portrayed as the…
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How Sir Tim Laurence was an unintended victim of Prince Andrew's downfall

When the late Queen Elizabeth II turned her mind to marking two milestone birthdays in 2020, she reportedly intended to bestow on them both a significant naval honour. Her second son, the Duke of York, was due to turn 60 in February, and her son-in-law, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, would reach 65 in March. According to royal sources, both men were to be promoted to the rank of Admiral in…
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Canada's new PM looking to meeting with King Charles

King Charles could soon be welcoming a new Prime Minister to one of his royal residences. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was sworn into his office on 15 March and is reported to be heading to the UK for an important meeting.  Carney and his recently announced cabinet of ministers visited Rideau Hall on Friday where Governor General of Canada Mary Simon swore in the new…
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