King Charles III

How much of the Crown Estate King Charles is expected to divert to 'public good'

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20th January 2023
King Charles has asked for a surge in profits from £1 billion worth of six new offshore Crown State wind farms to be used for “wider public good.” The Royal Household’s public funding is based on 25% of Crown Estate profits. The Crown Estate is an independently-run commercial business. Profits go to the treasury, which then serves as a benchmark for the level of public…
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Is Queen Elizabeth II the greatest monarch of them all?

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10th October 2022
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon”. These are the shocking words that echoed through the United Kingdom just a month ago. Despite her age and her health concerns in recent times, the death of Queen Elizabeth II came as a surprise to many and caused a country to think, again, about its own image. Looking back at those days and the late Queen’s life, it’s…
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British Royals

The British Royal Family unite at Westminster Abbey at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

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19th September 2022
The British Royal Family has united for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. The Queen’s children, King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and Earl of Wessex, walked behind the casket during the Procession to Westminster Abbey. They were joined by The Queen’s grandsons, the Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips. Her Late…
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A look at who walked behind The Queen's coffin on its way to Westminster Hall

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15th September 2022
The Queen has left Buckingham Palace for the final time and made her way to Westminster Hall, where she will lie-in-state for four days. Her coffin was transported to Westminster Hall in a procession with several members of the Royal Family and Royal Household following behind on foot. Owen Cooban/ UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 In the first row behind the cortege were the late…
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