British Royals

King Charles gives up his drink and busts out some moves as he tries traditional Samoan dancing

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3rd October 2024
The King has thrown himself into traditional Samoan dancing at a big event marking an important moment for the Commonwealth. King Charles will soon head to Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting and welcomed guests to St. James’ Palace for a reception celebrating the organisation. As he toured a packed room, King Charles got talking to Freddie Tuilagi, one of…
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Sophie takes on patronage held for decades by Queen Elizabeth II

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3rd October 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh has taken on one of Queen Elizabeth II’s former patronages. Sophie is now patron of Girlguiding, a role held by Her Late Majesty for most of her historic reign. Since 2003, the Duchess has been President of the organisation, taking on that role following the death of Princess Margaret who had held it for decades. Girlguiding is the largest organisation in…
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King Charles pays tribute to Dame Maggie Smith

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28th September 2024
It was announced on Friday, 27 September that actor Dame Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89. The King has shared a message celebrating her life and career. Soon after Dame Maggie’s two sons shared the news of her death, King Charles issued a statement saying ”My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dame Maggie Smith. As the curtain comes down on a…
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Why support for the arts from the Princess of Wales is so important

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27th September 2024
The Princess of Wales had another low-key engagement on Thursday afternoon with a trip to see the English National Ballet, marking another strong show of support for performing arts in the United Kingdom. Her Royal Highness was able to see the English National Ballet perform Akram Khan’s Giselle at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London. On X (formerly Twitter) she shared her…
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