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King Charles and Queen Camilla spotlight African fashion history

The King and Queen Consort have been visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington this week to see a new exhibition. King Charles and Queen Camilla were met at the V&A on Thursday, 2 November by Director Tristam Hunt, Chairman Sir Nicholas Coleridge, and Lord Lieutenant for Greater London Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE. The V&A is the largest textile museum in the world, and a new…
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Harry Potter coins make history as they become the first to feature both Queen Elizabeth II & King Charles III

Four new coins are set to be released celebrating 25 years since the first book in the Harry Potter series was published in the United Kingdom. Not only will these coins mark a literature milestone, but the coin collection will also be the first to feature both Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III. Her Late Majesty will appear on the first two coins released this year…
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The Crown that will be placed on King Charles III's head at his coronation

The sovereign of Great Britain can and does wear several different crowns for different occasions. There is one crown that is only worn at one point during their reign, and King Charles III will be wearing it in May. St. Edward’s Crown is worn during the Coronation ceremony and is worn at the moment of Coronation, with the Archbishop of Canterbury placing it on the monarch’s head.  The…
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King Charles returns to Scotland to witness Aberdeen's refugee programme

King Charles was back in Scotland to visit Aberdeen and learn more about ongoing work in the city to help refugees resettle in the country.  Upon his arrival on October 17th 2022, His Majesty was welcomed by a cheering crowd that had gathered in front of the City Council building in hopes of seeing the Monarch.  Once inside, the King was given a talk about the programme, which is run by…
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