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The Duke of Edinburgh tests his skills as a chocolatier during visit to Cambridgeshire

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15th April 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh tested his chocolate-making skills while visiting Harry Specters in Cambridgeshire Business Park in Ely. The chocolate company works to create employment opportunities for young autistic people. The Duke was there as Harry Specters celebrated its 10th anniversary. Between 2018 and 2021, more than 30,000 employment hours and 1,800 work experience hours have been provided…
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British Royals

King Charles seen crowned for first time on new coin

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13th April 2023
Brand new commemorative coins showing Charles III in a crown for the first time have been struck by the Royal Mint. The collector’s items, which include a 50p and a £5 coin, also provide a special link for The King with his ancestors. Royal Mint Charles III is shown wearing the Tudor crown – kings in the 20th century were often represented in commemorative portraits wearing…
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HistoryKing Charles III

What are coronation banquets and why aren't they held anymore?

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12th April 2023
King Charles III is making considerable changes to the coronation to modernise the ceremony and recognise the monarchy’s position in the twenty-first century. Both the coronation ceremony and procession will look quite different from his mother’s coronation in 1953. However, Charles is not the only monarch to make changes to coronation traditions.  Historically newly–crowned monarchs…
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British Royals

The Royal Family celebrate the first Easter of King Charles's reign at Windsor Castle

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9th April 2023
Members of The Royal Family gathered at Windsor Castle on Sunday to celebrate the first Easter of the reign of King Charles III. The King and Queen were joined by the Prince & Princess of Wales and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The Princess Royal and the Duke of York also joined the family at St George’s Chapel for the traditional Easter…
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