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Queen Camilla pays tribute at the Field of Remembrance

Queen Camilla led the commemorations at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey, her first service as queen consort. The Field of Remembrance has been held annually since 1928, presented by the Poppy Factory, of which Queen Camilla is patron. During the service, the Dean of Westminster gave an address: “For the 94th time at the Field of Remembrance, we meet again to remember…
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The royals attending Remembrance events

The Royal Family will take part in a series of acts of remembrance in the coming days for those who have given their lives for their country. Queen Camilla is attending the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey where crosses bearing poppies are planted for those who have died in conflict. For the first time, the cypher of Her Majesty will be used publicly – it is on the cross that…
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The monarch's role in the United Kingdom

Walter Bagehot once wrote: “The nation is divided into parties, but the Crown is of no party.” In the United Kingdom, the sovereign maintains a politically neutral position. King Charles III is the head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms of the…
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Eggs thrown at King Charles as he takes part in ancient ceremony

King Charles III has had eggs thrown at him as he arrived at the gates of York for the traditional ceremony welcoming him to the city. As His Majesty approached Micklegate Bar, where the Monarch always enters York, four eggs were hurled at him by a single protester. The demonstrator was heard to shout that Britain was built on slavery. Police confirmed one person had been arrested. King…
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Queen Camilla's cypher revealed ahead of poignant first public use

The cypher of Queen Camilla has been unveiled, just days before it’s first public use. Her Majesty’s cypher will be used on the cross she places at the Fields of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on November 10 2022. Queen Camilla’s cypher has been designed by Professor Ewan Clayton, a calligrapher on the Faculty and Academic Board of The Royal Drawing School. He worked…
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