Queen Elizabeth II

National memorial to Queen Elizabeth II planned

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23rd July 2023
As the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II approaches, the government is set to commission a national memorial to mark the late sovereign’s incredible reign. The Cabinet Office and the Royal Household will work together to set up a committee to commission a memorial. The committee members are due to be announced by 8 September, although the details on the memorial itself…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

George at 10: The day a future king was born

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22nd July 2023
Never has there been so much interest in a livestream of a hospital door, save the lead up to Prince George’s birth on 22 July 2013.When the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced in December 2012 that they were expecting their first child the next summer, interest in the royal baby grew to a point where, for the month leading up to the future king’s birth, reporters and cameras set…
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King Charles III

Does The King really own all the swans?

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19th July 2023
Does King Charles III own all the swans in the United Kingdom? The short answer is yes.His Majesty specifically owns any unclaimed mute swan in open water in both England and Wales in a ceremonial fashion. This has been a law since medieval times. His ownership is…
King Charles III

First British passports issued in the name of King Charles III

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19th July 2023
The first British passports in the name of King Charles III have been issued, the government has announced.The last time a king’s name appeared on passports was in 1952 as the reign of King George VI ended.A slow process to change, in 2023, the government noted that five million passports have already been issued in the name of the late Queen Elizabeth II.The UK government decided…
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