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Inside the royal finances as the Sovereign Grant report is revealed

Buckingham Palace has released the 2023-2024 Sovereign Grant Report that provides detailed information on what funds were spent on the Sovereign and Occupied Royal Residences. It was shared that King Charles can expect to receive £45 million extra this year.  The King receives money from the Sovereign Grant which is derived from the money generated from the Crown Estates. The money generated…
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King Charles bestows honour on legendary singer but one big moment was forgotten

The King was able to award one of his favourite musicians with a significant honour at Windsor Castle but the star admitted later that she’d been so excited, she’d forgotten a staple of royal meetings. King Charles made Dame Shirley Bassey a Companion of Honour at a service at Windsor Castle. Dame Shirley, 87, has been one of the most successful singers of the 20th and 21st…
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Hello Kitty says TY, Your Majesty

On Tuesday evening, King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace for a State Banquet. During his speech, The King referenced one of the most popular Japanese figures. King Charles formally thanked the…
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King Charles pays tribute to 'the greatest generation' during D-Day commemoration event

King Charles III, alongside Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales, commemorated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings at a ceremony in the English coastal city of Portsmouth. During the event, the monarch gave a passionate speech about the heroes of D-Day, formally known as Operation Overlord, which was the joint air and sea invasion of the German Nazi-occupied Normandy, France, by the…
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A new portrait of The King attracts comment but its part of a royal collection with precedent

A divisive new portrait of King Charles has been unveiled and caused a debate. The painting of The King has been hailed as a classic royal image by some, with comparisons even made to the famous portrayal of Richard II which has endured more than any of that king’s actions as monarch. Others have questioned its composition and the dramatic use of red throughout the portrait. The…
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