British Royals

King Charles III's poignant tribute to Prince Philip at the coronation

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18th February 2023
King Charles III will pay special tribute to his late father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at his coronation service, it can be revealed.In the musical elements of his coronation service, The King has requested that Greek Orthodox music feature in tribute. According to Buckingham Palace: “At the request of His Majesty, in tribute to his late father His Royal Highness The Prince Philip…
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British Royals

The Coronation Emblem is revealed

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11th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has just shared the official Coronation emblem. The design draws on the four home countries of the United Kingdom, and their symbols. The four national flowers have been used to form St. Edward’s Crown: the English rose, the Scottish thistle, the Welsh daffodil, and the Northern Irish shamrock. St. Edward’s Crown is the crown that will be placed on Charles’s head…
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King Charles the Charitable

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27th January 2023
He has only been King for four months, but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles the Charitable.Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a patron.King Charles visits charities, writes personal checks and encourages others to become involved.Aware of the cost-of-living crisis in the United…
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Tower of London announces school competition ahead of coronation

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20th January 2023
Ahead of the May Coronation of King Charles III, the Tower of London has announced a school Coronation competition.The Tower is asking for schools across the nation to design an illustration for the Tower’s specially designed Coronation benches. The Tower describes this as an opportunity to bring the Coronation to life in the classroom while also learning about the moment of a historic…
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