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Queen Camilla urges older people to check their risk of osteoporosis - a cause close to her heart

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22nd October 2022
Queen Camilla is warning older people to check their risk of developing osteoporosis – a disease in which bones become so weak and brittle, one could fracture a bone with an act as simple as coughing. Her Majesty said the disease contributed to the deaths of her mother and grandmother as they had it during a time in which it was “seldom discussed” and “rarely…
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The shortest Prime Ministerial tenure in British history marks the start of King Charles III's reign

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20th October 2022
The final Prime Minister of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II has quit – just six weeks into her tenure. Liz Truss confirmed her tenure is coming to an end in a brief statement outside 10 Downing Street at lunchtime on October 20th 2022. She said she had already informed The King of her resignation. Charles III will appoint a Prime Minister for the first time before the end of October…
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The Coronation Chair, an ancient symbol in the royal story

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18th October 2022
Several notable objects and regalia feature in British coronations. While the Imperial State Crown and the Orb and the Sceptre are the most discussed pieces, another item used in the Coronation ceremony is nearly 800 years old and has been used in every coronation since its creation in the thirteenth century. The Coronation Chair can be seen on display at Westminster Abbey when not in use…
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Paddingtons left in memory of Queen Elizabeth II to go to Barnardo's

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16th October 2022
In a fitting tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, all the Paddington Bears and other teddy bears left outside Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle will be donated to the children’s charity Barnardo’s. Buckingham Palace announced that over 1,000 teddy bears left outside royal residences in the days after Elizabeth II’s death will be cleaned and delivered to their new homes, sharing a…
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