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These are the last words King Felipe VI of Spain said to King Juan Carlos as he headed into exile

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29th October 2025
King Juan Carlos of Spain has revealed the last words that his only son, King Felipe VI, said to him as he made his way into exile. Juan Carlos, who ruled Spain from 1975 to 2014, left the country in secrecy in August 2020 after a series of damaging allegations about his finances and his personal life. He had abdicated in June 2014 in favour of Felipe who had repeatedly tried to distance…
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This is the impact King Charles has had on one very important part of life in Britain and you'll be surprised

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26th October 2025
The King has had a limited impact on one very important part of British life – the number of coins bearing his image. For centuries, the image of the monarch has appeared on the country’s coins but when he took the throne, Charles III insisted that new pieces bearing his likeness should only be introduced when they were needed, to avoid waste. That means that only a very small…
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A moment of history and powerful symbolism as King Charles and Pope Leo pray together

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23rd October 2025
For the first time in over 500 years, an English king has prayed alongside the Pope. King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV prayed together during an ecumenical service at the Vatican. The service, also attended by Queen Camilla, took place in the Sistine Chapel. It came as The King and Queen began their State Visit to the Vatican. King Charles is Supreme Governor of the Church of England…
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King Charles and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican

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23rd October 2025
The King and the Pope have met at the Vatican. Charles III was welcomed by Leo XIV in an historic meeting at the Holy See. King Charles, along with Queen Camilla, is making an historic State Visit to the Vatican to mark the Catholic Church’s Jubilee year &#8211…
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King Charles to pray with Pope Leo as historic State Visit to the Vatican set to start

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23rd October 2025
The King will become the first British Monarch to pray publicly alongside the Pope in over 500 years when he visits the Vatican later today. King Charles and Queen Camilla are making a State Visit to the Vatican to mark the Jubilee year of the Catholic Church. During the first day of the visit, they will meet Pope Leo and then take part in an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel where…
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