King Charles III

BBC ditches licence fee for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla

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1st March 2023
The BBC has announced a one-time exemption of its licence fee during the Coronation weekend of King Charles and Queen Camilla. The publicly-funded broadcaster will temporarily suspend its licence fee for Coronation weekend from May 6 to May 8. The dispensation will make it possible for venues like town halls, cinemas, and churches to stream the Coronation ceremony and the Coronation concert…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

A new patronage in Wales for Prince William on eve of St. David's Day

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28th February 2023
The Prince of Wales has taken on a new patronage with very special links. William is now the Royal Patron of the Wales Air Ambulance charity with the announcement made on the eve of his first St. David’s Day as Prince of Wales. The prince spent several years as a pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance and has often spoken of the vital work done by forces across the UK. The Wales…
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British Royals

The Royal Family travels with a surprising item on trips

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26th February 2023
The British Royal Family travels with an unusual item according to a former press secretary. Dickie Arbiter, a former press secretary who worked for King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, and later Queen Elizabeth II, revealed on the Hello! royal podcast that the Royal Family travels with blood bags in case of emergency. “You’ve got to make sure that you’re covered in every…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla's Reading Room becomes a charity to help spread literacy

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25th February 2023
Queen Camilla has made a big change to her online book club. The Queen’s Reading Room is now officially a charitable organisation that will help build community around reading. The Queen’s Reading Room originally started in April 2020. The then-Duchess of Cornwall shared a list of her favourite books on Instagram to help people manage during lockdowns. There was such a positive…
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