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King Charles and Queen Camilla close a circle as they make initial State Visit - and it holds a special meaning

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4th March 2023
There were talks, there was intense speculation over what would be the destination of King Charles III’s first outgoing State Visit of his reign.  Some had imagined another Monarchy, perhaps Denmark, who now has the longest reigning Sovereign in Europe, or Sweden, where King Carl XVI Gustaf is celebrating his Golden Jubilee in 2023.  But in the end, it was a rather sentimental and…
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Queen Elizabeth is the "nation's leading star" at BAFTAs

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21st February 2023
Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II. Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.” Mirren said: “BAFTA’s relationship with Her Majesty was longstanding, and BAFTA would not be what it is today without her loyal support. In 1953, her coronation…
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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…
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The time The Queen accidentally stepped on The King of Norway's foot

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9th January 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was at Westminster Abbey for Princess Alexandra’s 1963 wedding to Alexander Ogilvy and had a bit of a run-in with another monarch.  Footage from Princess Alexandra’s wedding on 24 April 1963 shows The Queen accidentally standing on King Olav V of Norway’s foot before quickly realising what she had done. King Olav flinched when Her Majesty stepped on him. Luckily…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Queen Elizabeth II's final time at Buckingham Palace

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30th December 2022
On 8 September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. Like many moments of her life, her funeral and remembrance events were covered and watched all over the globe. As thousands of mourners lined the streets of London, many stood by to pay their final respects as Her Late Majesty left Buckingham Palace for the final time. Several days after her death and after returning…
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