Royal News

King Charles hosts Diplomatic Reception with Queen Camilla

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20th November 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla have hosted the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace, and Queen Camilla debuted a new-to-her tiara that is a family favourite.The Queen wore an aquamarine and diamond tiara that both Queen Elizabeth II and the Duchess of Edinburgh have worn. The stunning tiara features five large oval aquamarines surrounded by diamonds in a ribbon…
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History

Royals at War: King George II

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16th November 2024
For centuries, one of the main roles of a monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United Kingdom to lead his troops on the…
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King Charles recalls his own training as he visits Royal Marines

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16th November 2024
King Charles took a step back in time when he visited the Royal Marines base where he trained. The King was in Devon to visit at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone where he underwent instruction in 1974. He completed three days there during his military training. His time there was no walk in the park, with His Majesty describing it as “it was very uncomfortable” but an…
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Features

The story of the GCVO - an honour hitting the headlines

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14th November 2024
King Charles has appointed King Abdullah of Jordan and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain as Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Charles III also appointed Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to the order earlier this year, months before he was forced to stand aside over a child abuse scandal in the Church of England. As it hits the headlines once more, what is…
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The Yorks

Princess Beatrice visits work of King's Foundation

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12th November 2024
Princess Beatrice has visited a new exhibition connected to her uncle, King Charles. On Monday, Princess Beatrice visited the Future Textiles exhibition currently on at The Garrison Chapel.The King’s Foundation began the Future Textiles programme a decade ago in 2014 to help provide education for those wanting to work in the textile industry and to ensure that heritage crafts are…
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