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The Honours of Scotland

King Charles III will take part in a very special and historic ceremony in Edinburgh during which he will be presented with the Honours of Scotland. A National Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral will take place on July 5th 2023, where the King will be presented with Scotland’s Crown Jewels after a procession along the Royal Mile. The Honours of Scotland, the oldest Crown…
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Jubilant scenes after The King’s horse Desert Hero wins at Royal Ascot

There were scenes of jubilation in Berkshire on Thursday after King Charles III and Queen Camilla recorded their first-ever Royal Ascot winner. Desert Hero, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Tom Marquand, won the King George V Stakes by just a head. Starting at odds of 18/1, Desert Hero was not fancied by many to win the race. However, the horse showed a gutsy turn of foot, powering…
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What is the Order of the Garter?

King Charles will preside over his first investiture ceremony for the Order of the Garter this June. It is the oldest chivalric order in Great Britain.  King Edward III founded the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It was officially founded in 1348 but may date back to…
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What is Trooping the Colour?

King Charles III will preside over his first Trooping of Colour as Sovereign on June 17th 2023. What is this historic ceremony held every year? Trooping the Colour is a centuries-old ceremony where a specific regiment presents its colours to the Monarch. The…
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A new name for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service under a new reign

A new beginning for a new reign as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service has officially been renamed as The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award was created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee as a way to shine light on volunteer groups from across the nation. Equivalent to an MBE, KAVS is the highest award local volunteer groups in the UK can…
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Three new Beefeaters for King Charles III

The three newest Beefeaters at the Tower of London will wear the cypher of King Charles III, making them the first to do so since his reign began in September 2022. Emily Lewis-Garwood, Garry McCormick, and Wayne Glenn have been appointed as Yeoman Warders at the Tower of…
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King Charles hosts Prince's Trust winners at Buckingham Palace amid celebrity guests

The King welcomed the 2023 winners of The Prince’s Trust Awards to Buckingham Palace this week together with a number of celebrity ambassadors. The event followed the awards ceremony at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 16 May. The King hosted the reception to celebrate the amazing achievements of this year’s winners. The Awards are to recognise young people who have gone against the…
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