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King Charles gives thanks for dedicated service of Queen Elizabeth II

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8th September 2023
As he marks the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, His Majesty has paid tribute to her devoted service. In a short speech released one minute after midnight on September 8th 2023, The King said ”“In marking the first anniversary of Her late Majesty’s death and my Accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of…
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''We miss her enormously'': a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II speaks of her passing as anniversary approaches

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7th September 2023
The chaplain who was with Queen Elizabeth II in the last hours of her life has spoken of how much Her Late Majesty is missed. Reverend Kenneth Mackenzie is the Minister at Crathie Kirk, close to Balmoral, and was a personal chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II. He is now a personal chaplain to King Charles III. Speaking to ITV News, he revealed he had been called to the castle in the time before Her…
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REVEALED: The details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's State Visit to France

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7th September 2023
Buckingham Palace unveiled the programme for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming State Visit to France, revealing an itinerary that will see the royal couple visit Paris and Bordeaux. The King and Queen will visit France from 20 to 22 September to “celebrate the United Kingdom’s relationship with France, marking our shared histories, culture and values,” according to a press…
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The final image of Queen Elizabeth II

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6th September 2023
It was taken on the off chance but became one of the most famous photos in history. As Queen Elizabeth II waited for the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign to arrive at Balmoral for the traditional kissing of hands, she posed for quick picture. It wasn’t shared until…
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The husband of a princess who refused a title in an effort to remain ''common''

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6th September 2023
Back in April 1963, the country stopped to watch the grand wedding of Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, Princess Alexandra of Kent, to British businessman Angus Ogilvy. The couple met during a ball at Luton Hoo in 1955, and seven years later, Buckingham Palace announced they were engaged to be married. Despite being the second son of the Earl and Countess of Airlie, Angus was seen as…
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