British Royals

The Accession Council meets to declare the death of The Queen and the succession of The King

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10th September 2022
The formal process of the proclamation of King Charles III is under way. The Accession Council has held its first meeting of the day. Members gathered without the King. All 700 members of the Privy Council were called but with space for only 200, actual attendance was kept to the most senior members. A few dozen places were distributed by ballot. Among those participating were all the living…
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'God Save The King' - the first public rendition of the new National Anthem takes place at St Paul's Cathedral

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9th September 2022
At St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, a rendition of God Save the King was heard in public for the first time in over 70 years. At a memorial service to the late Queen Elizabeth II, the congregation performed an emotive rendition of the National Anthem. God Save The King: For the first time in over 70 years, God Save The King is sung publicly. We are in a new era. God Save The Queen will…
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The King pays tribute to his "darling wife" Queen Camilla who he "relies on so much"

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9th September 2022
In his first address to the nation, King Charles III has paid tribute to his “darling wife” Camilla, as she becomes Queen Consort. Reflecting on the heavy demands his wife must now face, The King said her “steadfast devotion to duty” would see her through. His Majesty said: “This is also a time of change for my family. I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla. In…
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The first Commonwealth tribute to The Queen

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9th September 2022
“The Commonwealth loved her,” reads the Commonwealth’s tribute to the late Elizabeth II. The late Queen, who passed away at Balmoral on September 8th 2022 at the age of 96, nurtured and fostered the Commonwealth of Nations throughout her 70-year reign. That organisation was one of the first to pay tribute to Her late Majesty. In a statement shared on its official website, the Right…
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