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Green technology and the glitter of Versailles: the agenda of King Charles's State Visit to France

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4th March 2023
Buckingham Palace announced the first State Visit of King Charles III’s reign will take place at the end of March, with official visits to both France and Germany on the calendar. Their Majesties will embark on their first State Visit between 26 and 31 March, arriving in Paris on the first day and carrying out official engagements until their departure for Germany on 29 March. King Charles…
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BBC ditches licence fee for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla

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1st March 2023
The BBC has announced a one-time exemption of its licence fee during the Coronation weekend of King Charles and Queen Camilla. The publicly-funded broadcaster will temporarily suspend its licence fee for Coronation weekend from May 6 to May 8. The dispensation will make it possible for venues like town halls, cinemas, and churches to stream the Coronation ceremony and the Coronation concert…
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Coronation street party anticipation as free packs released for Big Lunch

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23rd February 2023
With months to go until the coronation of King Charles III, some are already getting in the spirit as organisers behind the Coronation Big Lunch release a free party pack to bring communities across the nation together. The free packs are for people looking to hold a street party or community event to join in the celebrations of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort’s…
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Music for the Coronation of King Charles III unveiled

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18th February 2023
The musical programme for King Charles III’s Coronation service has been officially unveiled, with 12 pieces specifically commissioned by The King and a range of performers from a variety of musical genres represented. Buckingham Palace announced the news today, noting that a range “of musical styles and performers blend tradition, heritage and ceremony with new musical voices of today…
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