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King Charles and Queen Camilla thank Scottish community for tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

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13th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to thank the community for their support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  On Tuesday, 11 October, the King and Queen arrived in Ballater, where they held a series of engagements, including a reception with the riders and horses that lined the route along which Her Late Majesty’s coffin was…
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King Charles sends message of condolence following Indonesia football disaster

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6th October 2022
His Majesty The King has sent a message of condolence following the deadly football disaster in Indonesia. The King told the country’s leader, Joko Widodo, that he and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, were “deeply saddened” to hear of the tragic event. In a message posted on Twitter, The King, who signed the message Charles R, said: “My wife and I were deeply…
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Why British monarchs don't wear crowns on coins

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4th October 2022
As the United Kingdom prepares to start issuing coins with His Majesty King Charles III, one might notice a key feature you think would be a staple: the monarch wearing a crown. This isn’t the first time a monarch hasn’t worn a crown on a coin. Previous…
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Unity photo released by Buckingham Palace

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2nd October 2022
Buckingham Palace has released a new photo of King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales. The photo was taken in Buckingham Palace on 18 September ahead of the evening reception for Heads of State and Official Overseas Guests in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. This is the first official photograph release of Their Majesties with the Prince and Princess…
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First use of King Charles III's cypher

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28th September 2022
The final seven days of court mourning after the death of Queen Elizabeth II have finished, and the Royal Family has been back to business. The new Prince and Princess of Wales have been in Wales for the first time in their new role, and King Charles has also been moving forward in his reign with a new official cypher. On Monday, 26 September, King Charles III’s royal cypher for…
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