British Royals

King Charles unveils statue of Elizabeth II at York Minster

On November 9, King Charles unveiled a statue of Elizabeth II at York Minster Cathedral. The statue is the first statue of Queen Elizabeth unveiled since her death on September 8, 2022. Made of French lepine limestone, the statue stands at almost 7 feet tall and weighs over 1.1 tonnes. The statue memorialized Her Late Majesty in the robes of the Order of the Garter, wearing the famed…
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British Royals

The royals attending Remembrance events

The Royal Family will take part in a series of acts of remembrance in the coming days for those who have given their lives for their country. Queen Camilla is attending the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey where crosses bearing poppies are planted for those who…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales calls for more integration of maternal health support

The Princess of Wales has called for better integration between agencies working to support mothers and children. As she visited Colham Manor Children’s Centre in Hillingdon, the Princess praised the range of help available to women and children there and added ”I think more places like these would be so valuable in communities.” Kate met, mums and babies at the centre which…
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King Charles III

The monarch's role in the United Kingdom

Walter Bagehot once wrote: “The nation is divided into parties, but the Crown is of no party.” In the United Kingdom, the sovereign maintains a politically neutral position. King Charles III is the head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms of the…
King Charles III

How the Coronation of Queen Camilla will make history for King Charles

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make history for the Monarch in more ways than one. For this will be the first time in British history that a king called Charles has seen his consort crowned. Although The King is the third to rule with this name, neither of his predecessors called Charles held coronations for their wives. And both forewent the ceremony for the same…
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King Charles III to unveil first posthumous statue of Queen Elizabeth II on York visit

King Charles III will unveil a statue of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in York as part of a two-day visit to Yorkshire, marking the first posthumous statue of the late monarch. The two-metre (6ft 7in) statue will sit on an empty niche adjacent to the South West Door on the West Front of the 800-year-old York Minister Cathedral. The statue was initially planned to be unveiled in…
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