King Charles III

The King becomes the first monarch to ride on horseback at Trooping the Colour since 1986

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17th June 2023
The King has become the first reigning monarch to ride in Trooping the Colour on horseback since 1986. King Charles, who is 74-years-old, decided to ride in the parade instead of travelling to Horse Guards Parade in a carriage. Queen Elizabeth II was the last monarch to ride at Trooping nearly 40 years ago in 1986. The King was joined on horseback by the royal Colonels – the Prince…
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British Royals

King Charles appoints Queen Camilla to the Order of the Thistle

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16th June 2023
The King has appointed The Queen as a member of the Order of the Thistle. The Order is the highest honour in Scotland. Queen Camilla is now one of sixteen knights of the Order. His Majesty appointed Her Majesty on June 16th 2023 with immediate effect. The Order of the Thistle was established under statutory foundation in 1687, during the reign of King James II (James VII in Scotland).
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The King joins Princess Anne on Parade at Buckingham Palace ahead of Trooping the Colour

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16th June 2023
The King was joined by his younger sister, the Princess Royal, on parade at Buckingham Palace on Thursday for the presentation of the new Sovereign’s Standard to The Blues and Royals. His Majesty, Head of the Armed Forces, was joined by Princess Anne in her role as Royal Colonel of The Blues and Royals. Sgt Donald C Todd/ UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 Sgt Donald C Todd/ UK MOD © Crown…
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Queen Camilla

Juno in June: Queen Camilla names new Drum Horse

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16th June 2023
Queen Camilla gave the Household Cavalry’s newest Drum Horse its name in a ceremony ahead of Trooping the Colour. At Clarence House, the Queen met with members of the Household Cavalry, including the newly-named mare, Juno. According to tradition, Drum Horses receive names from classic mythology. Juno was the Roman goddess of women, marriage and childbirth and is the equivalent of Hera in…
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