British Royals

King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace

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5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the Realms at Buckingham Palace.  On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the Prime Ministers of the countries in which the King is Head of State.  Among the guests were Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and his New Zealand…
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The Homage and its role in the Coronation

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4th May 2023
Historically the homage part of the Coronation has involved Archbishops, royal blood princes and senior peers. King Charles III has decided to have the homage be more inclusive and one homage, more limited. The first homage is at the beginning of the service known as…
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The latest tribute to Queen Elizabeth II is brought to a close with poignant image

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4th April 2023
Getty Images’ royal photographer Chris Jackson was once again behind the lens to capture history being made.  On Sunday, 2 April, Buckingham Palace released a picture taken by Mr Jackson that marks the end of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.  Launched to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, it was due to close in December 2022, at the end of the Jubilee year. However…
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Prince William pays tribute at Warsaw's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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23rd March 2023
The Prince of Wales has laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw and left a card with a poignant message. Prince William’s handwritten message read ”In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice”. The Prince was accompanied by a guard of honour in a slow march to the memorial which is dedicated to all those who have lost their lives in conflict. William knelt to…
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The Crown begins filming in poignant place still tied to royalty

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16th March 2023
The Netflix hit-show The Crown has begun filming for its 6th season at St Andrews University, in Scotland.  The show’s next season will focus on Prince William’s twenties, while also exploring the storylines surrounding the divorce of Charles and Diana, then Prince and Princess of Wales, and the leaking of phone conversations between Prince Charles and Camilla.  St Andrews University…
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