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REVIEW OF THE YEAR: The shadow king? Charles's last months as Prince of Wales

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29th December 2022
The year began for Prince Charles being praised for his dedication to duty as 70 years spent as heir to the throne and for his work as Prince of Wales. It ended with his accession and praise for the way he’s carried himself as King Charles III. Charles marked the new year with a special video message for those who fight to support human rights. He said, “I pray for peaceful resolutions to…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: The beginning of a new reign

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29th December 2022
If you’d been heir apparent as long as King Charles III was (70 years and 214 days, but who’s counting), you’d expect endless speculation on how you’d handle the job when it finally came your way. On 8 September, King Charles III ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth countries and began to prove his mettle as monarch. With a coronation date set for 6 May…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: How Paddington became an honourary member of the Royal Family in 2022

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27th December 2022
This has been a monumental year for the British Royal Family. It included a once-in-a-lifetime Platinum Jubilee, the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch, and the start of a new reign. However, for many keen royal watchers, the biggest event of the year was a new addition to the Royal Family – Paddington Bear.  Paddington Bear’s relationship with the British Royal…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: A new queen for the UK

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27th December 2022
Queen Camilla’s four months as queen consort have gone smoothly, which must be a relief for her—and King Charles—as there was always speculation (and confirmation) that she would never go by the title or be accepted as Queen Camilla. But leave it to Queen Camilla to…
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Celebrations at Sandringham as The King wins his first ever jumps race

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26th December 2022
The King was toasting a Boxing Day success at Sandringham on Monday after his horse, Steal A March, won a handicap hurdle race at Wincanton. The win was a significant one for His Majesty as it marks his first victory in a National Hunt race where the horses have to jump obstacles. Queen Elizabeth II owned and bred many hundreds of racehorses, with King Charles inheriting them after her death…
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