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King Charles receives a jubilant welcome in Wales after first visit as monarch

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16th September 2022
King Charles III received a jubilant welcome in Wales as he concluded his whirlwind tour of the United Kingdom in the week since he became sovereign.Joined by his Queen Consort, The King carried out engagements in Cardiff, arriving first at Llandaff Cathedral for a service in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.King Charles spoke with the Archbishop of Wales after the service, who joked that…
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The other kings called Charles

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15th September 2022
With the death of his mother on Thursday 8 September 2022, King Charles III is now the sovereign of the United Kingdom, as well as fifteen other nations. While it was thought previously that he may take the regnal name of George VII, The King has chosen to keep his given…
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Who will keep vigil at Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it lies in state?

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14th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in rest began on Monday, 12 September in the evening at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. On Tuesday evening, her body will be flown from Edinburgh to RAF Northolt, again accompanied by her daughter, The Princess Royal. Her coffin will be taken to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening and will then process to Westminster Hall on Wednesday to lie in state until the…
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The King's Guard is changed for the first time in seven decades

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12th September 2022
The first Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has taken place since King Charles III was proclaimed Britain’s new Monarch.Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the ceremony had been cancelled. Now that the ceremony has returned, this is the first time there has been a changing of the King’s Guard at royal palaces in 70 years.They’re Changing the Guard at…
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Former Prime Minister David Cameron reveals how he helped King Charles prepare to be monarch

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12th September 2022
One of King Charles III’s weekly duties will be to meet with his Prime Minister in audience, and with a little help from a former Prime Minister, he has been given an added boost as he steps into the job.Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, David Cameron revealed that he used to hold audiences with the then Prince of Wales to prepare him for the day he would host them in his own…
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