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King Charles III to unveil first posthumous statue of Queen Elizabeth II on York visit

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8th November 2022
King Charles III will unveil a statue of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in York as part of a two-day visit to Yorkshire, marking the first posthumous statue of the late monarch. The two-metre (6ft 7in) statue will sit on an empty niche adjacent to the South West Door on the West Front of the 800-year-old York Minister Cathedral. The statue was initially planned to be unveiled in…
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A bank holiday added to UK calendars to mark the Coronation of King Charles III

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6th November 2022
The UK will get a Bank Holiday to mark the Coronation of King Charles III. His Majesty will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday May 6th 2023. Her Majesty Queen Camilla will be crowned at the same ceremony. The Bank Holiday will take place on the following Monday, May 8th 2023. The government announced the extra day off for everyone in the UK with exactly six months to go until the…
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Prince and Princess of Wales confirm joint Boston trip as Earthshot finalists announced

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5th November 2022
The Prince and Princess of Wales are confirmed to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston on 2 December. The confirmation comes as the Prince revealed the 2022 finalists – an accomplished group of innovators and entrepreneurs working on 15 solutions to the planet’s biggest environmental challenges. The 15 finalists will be in the running to receive a £1 million…
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The youngest ever British Empire medal recipient is honoured by the Countess of Wessex

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4th November 2022
The Countess of Wessex has presented the British Empire Medal to its youngest ever recipient. Tobias Weller BEM is 11 years old. He was awarded the British Empire Medal for his fundraising for Paces, a school and charity which supports people with cerebral palsy. Tobias, who has cerebral palsy and autism, has raised over £150,000 for Paces. He was inspired by Captain Tom Moore and has now…
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