King Charles III

Saving the family farm: Prince Charles spends the day in Derbyshire on behalf of The Prince's Countryside Fund

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23rd October 2015
Supporting farmers was the dominant theme of The Prince of Wales’s visit to Derbyshire on Friday. Prince Charles, a champion for the family farm heard first-hand accounts from Buxton area farmers about the trials and tribulations they face and how The Prince’s Countryside Fund, is rendering the help the farmers and their families need. Charles founded The Prince’s Countryside…
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Queen Elizabeth IIThe Yorks

The Queen and Prince Philip bid Chinese President farewell

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22nd October 2015
China’s President Xi Jinping has bid a formal farewell to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace before joining the Duke of York for a series of visits. On Thursday morning, Mr Xi and the Duke Of York visited the UK satellite communications company Inmarsat. Prince Andrew and President XI also attended a conference of the Confucius Institute, the Chinese equivalent of the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate join President Xi Jinping at Lancaster House

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21st October 2015
After attending the exquisite State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening, there was no rest for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Wednesday as they paid a visit to Lancaster House with Chinese President, Xi Jinping, and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. The theme of Wednesday’s visit to Lancaster House was creative collaborations between the UK and China. View image |…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Folk songs, candlesticks and Shakespeare: gifts exchanged during China State Visit

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20th October 2015
Earlier on Tuesday, The President Xi and Madame Peng enjoyed a private lunch at Buckingham Palace, given by The Queen. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were also in attendance at the luncheon. View image | gettyimages.com Following the private lunch, Her Majesty invited the President and Madame Peng to view an exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the Royal Collection…
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