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The Royal Mint reveals 2023 commemorative set with first King Charles III £2 coin

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30th December 2022
The Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins that bear the image of King Charles III. The set is commemorative for now, but starting on January 1st, all coins minted in the UK will have to bear the coinage of King Charles III.  The Royal Mint revealed the image that will appear on the new coins in September 2022 as part of the 2023 annual set, which will also include coins commemorating the…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: The beginning of a new reign

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29th December 2022
If you’d been heir apparent as long as King Charles III was (70 years and 214 days, but who’s counting), you’d expect endless speculation on how you’d handle the job when it finally came your way. On 8 September, King Charles III ascended to the throne of the…
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ROYAL YEAR IN REVIEW: How The Queen's Green Canopy became a tribute to an historic reign

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28th December 2022
It started out as a loving gift to Her Majesty in honour of her 70 years of service and it became a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II and her historic reign. The Queen’s Green Canopy has resulted in the planting of more than one million trees throughout the Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth II and her son, then Prince Charles, kicked off “The Queen’s Green Canopy” (QGC) by planting a tree in…
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The Dancing King celebrates Chanukah

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17th December 2022
King Charles is keeping a busy schedule in the lead-up to the holiday break. On Friday, he visited JW3 for a Chanukah reception and to meet with community members.  JW3, also known as the Jewish Community Centre London, was founded by Dame Vivien Duffield DBE and…
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A new mural honours King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II

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11th December 2022
A new mural in Northampton commemorates Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her son and successor, King Charles III. Funded by the council, it has been described as a “fitting to mark such an historical occasion with a visual tribute” by Councillor Jane Birch in a statement posted to the town’s website. Birch said: “It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Queen…
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King Charles's gives first State Banquet speech of his reign

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24th November 2022
This autumn marks many firsts for King Charles III, including his first major speech to a foreign leader. The 74-year-old hosted his first state banquet as King when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited London. Not only is this the first state banquet under The King’s reign, but it also marks the first state visit of his reign. During his welcoming speech, the monarch…
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