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The last king crowned with the Honours of Scotland

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1st July 2023
King Charles III will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Giles’s Cathedral on 5 July. However, King Charles II was the last monarch to be crowned with the Honours of Scotland in 1651.King Charles II was crowned in England in 1661 but was crowned in Scotland a decade earlier. On 1 January 1651, Charles was crowned as head of Scotland at Scone…
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British RoyalsCoronation

The Honours of Scotland

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1st July 2023
King Charles III will take part in a very special and historic ceremony in Edinburgh during which he will be presented with the Honours of Scotland.A National Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral will take place on July 5th 2023, where the King will be…
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The Royal Family reveals jump in spending in year of history and change

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29th June 2023
The latest Sovereign Grant report shows that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year.In the period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before.The Sovereign Grant covered £86.3 million of that. The rest was taken from reserve funds.The increased total reflects a time described by Sir Michael Stevens…
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British RoyalsFashion

You could own one of the world's most famous jumpers if you have £70,000

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28th June 2023
The infamous sheep jumper worn by Diana, Princess of Wales is estimated to earn £70,000 at an auction this autumn.The famous red and white “black sheep” jumper had been lost for decades but will be put up for auction for the first time at Sotheby’s in New York on 7 September. The late Princess first wore the woollen jumper at a polo match with her-then fiancé, the Prince of…
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Sarah, Duchess of York diagnosed with breast cancer

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25th June 2023
Sarah, Duchess of York is being treated for breast cancer.The duchess discovered she had an early form of the disease during a routine mammogram and was advised to have immediate surgery.She has since undergone a successful operation.The duchess is now receiving medical care and her doctors say her prognosis is good.Sarah has expressed her ”immense gratitude to all the…
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