King Charles III

A poignant moment for Charles III as he returns to HMY Britannia as King

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 traditional summer visit by the Monarch to Scotland. It is Charles III’s first since he became King and the stay will also…
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British RoyalsHistory

A Declaration to a King

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.
King Charles IIIQueen Elizabeth II

A touching tribute to his mother will open the celebration for King Charles' Scottish coronation

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 State, or Papal Sword,; it was given to King James IV by Pope Alexander VI in 1494. It not been seen in public in recent…
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British RoyalsCoronation

The Honours of Scotland

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…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Cuddles from schoolchildren as the Princess of Wales opens Young V&A

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 July, the Princess took part in a storytelling session where she shared how her children, Princes George, Louis, and…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William continues launch of Homewards initiative in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Day two of Prince William’s Homewards launch took him to Northern Ireland and Scotland. Homewards is a five-year plan to combat homelessness with businesses, local authorities and organisations encouraged to join together and develop plans. For now, the focus will be on six locations with up to 500,000 pounds in funding each to eradicate homelessness. Hosford House in Belfast is one of the…
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