The King and Queen have got the big party
started for the NHS as it marks a major milestone in its history.
With just hours to go until the National Health Service turns 75,
Their Majesties joined a special celebration at the Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh. Queen Camilla cut the birthday cake as the NHS in
Scotland continued its events for this landmark anniversary.
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The Princess of Wales shared a joke with
one of Wimbledon’s most famous stars as Centre Court rose to pay
tribute to Roger Federer. The special moment, which included a
lengthy standing ovation for the tennis player, came as the
Princess made her first visit to the…
The King appeared emotional as he toured
the Royal Yacht Britannia, the first time he has returned to the
ship since his accession. His Majesty took a tour of the yacht
which is now in permanent dock in Edinburgh. The visit came at the
start of Holyrood Week, the…
On this day in 1776, the Original 13
Colonies sent their message to King George III – we want out of the
kingdom and independence. The Declaration of Independence is one of
the most important documents in American history, and it ties right
to the British monarch. He was who the document was aimed at;
however, there’s no proof that the King ever read the document or
was even ever…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will have
an encore of their most special day in Scotland, as a service will
be conducted to present them with the Honours of Scotland. On
Wednesday, 5th July, the King and Queen will be in St Giles’
Cathedral, in Edinburgh, for the …
A touching tribute to his mother will open the celebration for King Charles' Scottish coronation
1st July 2023
The presentation of the Honours of
Scotland will be a smaller affair than the Coronation, but equally
full of ceremony and history. One of the elements that will be used
in the service will be a sword. The traditional piece used
for this service is known as the Sword of…
King Charles III will be presented with
the Honours of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Giles’s
Cathedral on 5 July. However, King Charles II was the last monarch
to be crowned with the Honours of Scotland in 1651. King Charles II
was crowned in England in 1661 but was crowned in Scotland a decade
earlier. On 1 January 1651, Charles was crowned as head of Scotland
at Scone…
King Charles III will take part in a very
special and historic ceremony in Edinburgh during which he will be
presented with the Honours of Scotland. A National Service of
Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral will take place on July 5th
2023, where the King will be…
As the Princess of Wales opened the
newly-revamped Young V&A (previously the V&A Museum of
Childhood) in London, the schoolchildren had a warm welcome on
their minds as they greeted the Princess with an abundance of
cuddles. Ahead of its opening to the public on 1…
The latest Sovereign Grant report shows
that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year. In the
period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million
was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before. The Sovereign
Grant covered £86.3 million of that. The rest was taken from
reserve funds. The increased total reflects a time described by Sir
Michael Stevens…
