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UK corgi sales soar after Queen Elizabeth II's death

Unsurprisingly, corgi sales in the UK have continued to trend upward since the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September.  As reported by Insider, Pets4Home has shared that the search volume for corgis has increased nearly 100% since the late Queen’s funeral, with selling prices over double what they were.  Queen Elizabeth’s love of corgis was well-known throughout her life. She…
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The cypher of King Charles III revealed

The cypher of King Charles III has been revealed. It shows his initial, C, and R for Rex, the Latin for King, as well as a representation of the Crown. There is a separate cypher for Scotland, showing the Scottish Crown. His Majesty approved the design himself. King Charles chose from a selection prepared for him by the College of Arms. The Scottish version of the cypher was overseen by the…
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King Charles III to appear on coins soon

King Charles will appear on money in the UK imminently. The Royal Mint has confirmed that coins with His Majesty’s image will go into circulation in line with demand. Coins with the image of Queen Elizabeth II continue to be legal tender. As new coins are…
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The royal star that unites Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI

It is a striking and unexpected addition to a simple ledger stone that marks the resting place of two Monarchs united by family and history. The gravestone of King George VI and his elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, bears just one simple adornment – a Garter Star It is instantly recognisable on the black marble slab that marks their tombs in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at St.
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First official image released of King Charles

Buckingham Palace has released the first official image of King Charles III. The King is seen working in the famous Red Box, called The King’s Red Box, in Buckingham Palace’s Eighteenth Century Room last week. Victoria Jones from the Press Association took the photograph. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh are seen in a photograph in the background; the image was taken…
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