King Charles III

A poignant moment for King Charles as he unveils new monuments to Queen Elizabeth II

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15th December 2022
King Charles III spent the day honouring his late mother at the Palace of Westminster. His Majesty visited the Houses of Parliament on December 14th 2022 to view several tributes to his mother and for a service of remembrance and thanksgiving.  The Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons suspended all business in the Commons during The King’s visit. Charles met with Prime…
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A new mural honours King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II

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11th December 2022
A new mural in Northampton commemorates Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her son and successor, King Charles III. Funded by the council, it has been described as a “fitting to mark such an historical occasion with a visual tribute” by Councillor Jane Birch in a statement posted to the town’s website. Birch said: “It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Queen…
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How the House of Windsor is creating new royal Christmas traditions

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9th December 2022
The Christmas period is always a particularly fun time for royal watching, with behind-the-scenes pictures of the palaces being decorated for the holidays and royals carrying out holiday-themed engagements moving to the forefront. The British Royal Family have always played a significant part in Christmas traditions for the UK, with their annual celebration at Sandringham and the morning walk…
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When to see royal Christmas speeches around Europe

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7th December 2022
Several monarchs share a holiday message to mark Christmas and the New Year. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands delivered the first royal Christmas message via radio in 1931, and King George V of Great Britain delivered his first Christmas message in 1932 to launch what would become the BBC World Service. Now, it’s a well established festive tradition. If you are interested, you can now…
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