British Royals

A warm welcome and an air of friendship at start of State Visit to France

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21st September 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla landed in a windy but sunny Paris at the beginning of a three-day State Visit that will also take them to the city of Bordeaux.  The strategic importance of this State Visit was highlighted by both sides even before it officially began, when President Macron posted a video of The King’s previous visits to France, when he was still the Prince of Wales, and…
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British Royals

King Charles makes surprising gesture to crowds at start of State Visit to France

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20th September 2023
King Charles surprised the thousands who had come to see him at the start of his State Visit to France with an unexpected move on the Champs Elysees. As The King was driven along the famous Parisian street in an official car along with President Emmanuel Macron, the two men made an executive decision that got a good response. As the car continued to move, they stood up and made use of the…
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British Royals

The last resting place of Queen Elizabeth II

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19th September 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor on the evening of September 19th 2022. The tombstone was placed on the grave soon afterwards. The simplest of markers was chosen for the longest reigning Monarch in British history. Her Late Majesty lies beneath a slab engraved with ‘Elizabeth II” and her dates, ‘1926 – 2022’. The stone also…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The lifejacket that put a smile on the face of a princess

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19th September 2023
The Princess of Wales has visited the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton, learning about the vital operations that take place at one of the UK’s busiest air fields. Catherine visited in her capacity as Commodore in Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, one of her newer military appointments. During her visit, the Princess was treated to a flyover of a F-35B Lightning and met air traffic…
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