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Queen Camilla hands over prestigious literary prize

The Queen attended a prestigious literary event in London at the Roundhouse. Before presenting the prize, she met with several celebrities and authors at the event.  The Booker Prize ceremony was held at the Roundhouse in London on 17 October, and it is the first time in three years that it has been held in person. This is the seventh time that Camilla has given out the prize.  Her…
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The five most famous moments in coronation history

The eyes of the world will be on King Charles III and Queen Camilla next spring when, on 6 May 2023, the monarch and his consort are crowned at Westminster Abbey. This historic ceremony will become as major moment in the reign of King Charles III. Past coronations have shown splendour and tradition at their finest and produced many happy moments. But some have also given us controversial and…
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Does King Charles III still need a passport?

In the United Kingdom, the monarch does not need a passport to travel overseas because passports are issued in his or her name. The same rules apply for driver licences, King Charles does not need one because they are issued in the name of the monarch. All other members of…
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A scaled back coronation is the perfect start for King Charles III

Buckingham Palace has released the date of the King’s coronation; it will be held on Saturday, 6 May 2023, at Westminster Abbey. Reports from sources close to the palace have stressed that this will be a much smaller event than his mother’s coronation in 1953. Given that society in the UK, the Commonwealth, and the world as a whole is in a rather different place than it was in 1953, this…
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Queen Camilla puts her passion for literacy on show with visit to new festival

Queen Camilla has visited the inaugural Braemar Literary Festival near Balmoral Castle. The inaugural event took place at the Fife Arms Hotel. During the event, Her Majesty met novelist Sebastian Faulks. The British novelist is best known for his historical novels set in France including The Girl at the Lion d’Or, Charlotte Gray, and Birdsong. Other writers taking part in the festival…
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