King Charles III

What is the Order of the Garter?

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16th June 2023
King Charles will preside over his first investiture ceremony for the Order of the Garter this June. It is the oldest chivalric order in Great Britain. King Edward III founded the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It was officially founded in 1348 but may date back to 1344. Reportedly he was inspired by King Arthur and his Round Table of Knights, but he also may have drawn on other European…
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The royal focus on literature

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15th June 2023
What do Queen Camilla, Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have in common? Their love of and passion for reading and their encouragement of others to get them to enter into a world that allows them to escape from the realities of the world for a few moments.We are going to break down each royal lady’s work in the literature field, beginning…
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What is Trooping the Colour?

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14th June 2023
King Charles III will preside over his first Trooping of Colour as Sovereign on June 17th 2023. What is this historic ceremony held every year?Trooping the Colour is a centuries-old ceremony where a specific regiment presents its colours to the Monarch. The…
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh show support for endangered wildlife at screening of new film

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14th June 2023
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh have attended a screening of a film highlighting the dangers faced by rangers protecting wildlife in South Africa.A special showing of ‘Rhino Man’ in London was hosted by United for Wildlife, the organisation set up by Prince William to fight the illegal wildlife trade.The feature length documentary focuses on the work of the…
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Prince of Wales opens new state-of-the-art Cancer Centre in Sutton

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10th June 2023
The Prince of Wales is taking the battle for a cure a step further as he helped open the Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marsden in Sutton – a new state-of-the-art treatment and research facility.The centre, funded by the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, has been a years-long effort by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Technology at the centre will…
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