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King Charles marks second anniversary of accession with service at Balmoral and debut of new hymn

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10th September 2024
This September marks two years since King Charles ascended the throne following the death of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. To mark the anniversary, Queen Camilla joined the 75-year-old for a small service at Crathie Kirk on the Balmoral Estate. For the occasion, His Majesty was seen in a charcoal gray jacket with a pink flower label while The Queen wore a green jacket with red and green…
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King Charles pays tribute to Kiingi Tuheitia

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1st September 2024
King Charles has released a statement offering his condolences to the people of Aotearoa after the passing of Kiingi Tuheitia. Buckingham Palace released the following statement on Thursday, 29 August: ”My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. I had the greatest pleasure of knowing Kiingi Tuheitia for decades. He was deeply committed to…
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Inside the royal finances as the Sovereign Grant report is revealed

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25th July 2024
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

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10th July 2024
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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