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YEAR IN REVIEW: How Paddington became an honourary member of the Royal Family in 2022

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27th December 2022
This has been a monumental year for the British Royal Family. It included a once-in-a-lifetime Platinum Jubilee, the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch, and the start of a new reign. However, for many keen royal watchers, the biggest event of the year was a new addition to the Royal Family – Paddington Bear.  Paddington Bear’s relationship with the British Royal…
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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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The Jubilee tribute to Queen Elizabeth II that has become her first posthumous statue

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12th November 2022
The King has unveiled the first posthumous state of Queen Elizabeth II in York this week, describing it as a tribute to her life of service. King Charles III unveiled a new statue of his mother at York Minster in York. The statue of the late monarch is on the west front of the cathedral, and stands above an area that will soon be named Queen Elizabeth Square.  York Minster stonemason…
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Harry Potter coins make history as they become the first to feature both Queen Elizabeth II & King Charles III

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22nd October 2022
Four new coins are set to be released celebrating 25 years since the first book in the Harry Potter series was published in the United Kingdom. Not only will these coins mark a literature milestone, but the coin collection will also be the first to feature both Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III. Her Late Majesty will appear on the first two coins released this year…
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