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King Charles to give first Commonwealth Day speech from the pulpit at Westminster Abbey

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7th March 2023
King Charles III is set to accomplish another first in his reign. On 13 March, he will be giving his first Commonwealth Day address as monarch at Westminster Abbey.  Previously known as Empire Day, Commonwealth Day is held on the second Monday in March and celebrates the Commonwealth of Nations. A service is held at Westminster Abbey, and the monarch attends as the Head of the…
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The Coronation - what we know so far

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6th March 2023
It’s just two months until King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned. And as the countdown reaches another milestone, we take a look at everything we know, so far, about the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The Coronation takes place on…
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Online Coronation street party map launches

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4th March 2023
An online map showing street parties and celebrations for the Coronation has been launched. The digital record of big lunches and volunteer days will be interactive and allow people to see what is going on in their area. Event organisers are invited to load their celebrations on to the map as the countdown to the Coronation reaches the two month mark. The map can be found on the…
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Conflict past and present at heart of State Visit to Germany

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4th March 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake their first official state visit since The King ascended to the throne, visiting France and Germany at the end of the month. From 26 to 31 March, Their Majesties will embark on an official visit to celebrate shared histories, cultures and values, according to Buckingham Palace, and to strengthen the existing relationships. King Charles and Queen…
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King Charles III's coronation oil has a very special link to his beloved grandmother

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3rd March 2023
The holy oil that will be used to anoint King Charles III at his Coronation has been made from olives grown at the final resting place of his beloved grandmother, Princess Alice. The olives have been harvested from a grove growing at the Monastery of St. Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem where Princess Alice is buried. Olives grown at the Monastery of the Ascension in Jerusalem have also been…
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