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Presidential visits and protocol? Here's the moment a hug with a Monarch made global headlines

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10th July 2023
It was the moment that spawned a million protocol experts. When Queen Elizabeth II met then US First Lady Michelle Obama in 2009, the two women hugged and nobody could stop talking about it. Michelle Obama was accompanying her husband, US President Barack Obama, to the G20 Summit when she met Queen Elizabeth II for the first time. In her memoir, Becoming, Michelle Obama describes the moment…
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Late Queen's pallbearers sat next to Wimbledon's Royal Box

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10th July 2023
Wimbledon is a popular event for members of the British Royal Family, with senior members of the Royal Family attending each year as well as many members of the extended Royal Family. There was a meaningful connection to the late Queen on Saturday at Wimbledon, though- the first tournament since her Majesty’s passing. On 8 July, eleven members of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards were seated…
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The best pictures from a day of history in Edinburgh: King Charles and the Honours of Scotland

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6th July 2023
King Charles III has received the Honours of Scotland in an historic ceremony in Edinburgh. SSgt Dek Traylor/ UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 His Majesty was presented with the Crown of Scotland by the Duke of Hamilton. King Charles placed his hand on the crown and promised a lifetime of service to the people of Scotland. Queen Camilla was at His Majesty’s side throughout the day…
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Despite his 'Scottish Coronation', The King might be one step closer to losing the first realm of his reign

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6th July 2023
King Charles III could soon be losing one of the countries of which he is Head of State. The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has instructed his country’s ministers to “move ahead with speed” on bringing about the steps that would see the country move from being a constitutional monarchy to a republic. It is understood that conversations are currently taking place constantly, with…
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