British Royals

The historic first for King Charles at the Coronation of Queen Camilla

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25th October 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla made history for the Monarch in more ways than one. For this was the first time in British history that a king called Charles saw his consort crowned. Although The King is the third to rule with this name, neither of his predecessors called Charles held coronations for their wives. And both forewent the ceremony for the same reason. Both King…
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The Regency Act: who can stand in for The King?

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23rd October 2023
The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old princess called Elizabeth. Now, George VI’s grandson sits on that throne and has already seen the law change once in his short reign. Within months of his…
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King Charles sets his sights on cutting food waste in major new initiative

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22nd October 2023
King Charles has formalised plans to mark his 75th birthday in November and they don’t include glittering banquets or any sort of pomp: instead, The King reportedly wants to help end food waste. In a new report from The Sunday Times, The King plans to launch the Coronation Food Project with a six-figure donation and a series of engagements both in the capital and outside to draw attention to…
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The Princess of Wales commiserates with England after last minute World Cup loss

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22nd October 2023
The Princess of Wales has praised the England rugby team as their run in the Rugby World Cup came to an end. England lost 15-16 to South Africa in a topsy turvy semi final in France. After the final whistle went, the Princess issued a statement on social media saying ”You can be proud of yourselves….though it may have been defeat today, you can walk away from this tournament with…
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