Tag: Royalty
A new era in currency: King Charles III banknotes enter circulation
The UK has begun circulating banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III. This marks only the second time a British monarch’s image has been depicted, with Queen Elizabeth II being the first in 1960.
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Entente Cordiale: Historic guard exchange marks 120 years
Commemorating the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, French and British troops participated in an exchange of the traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony.
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Common Wealth War Grave’s Commission hosts The Princess Royal at headquarters
Earlier this month, The Common Wealth War Grave’s Commission (CWGC) hosted Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at its global headquarters in Maidenhead.
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King Charles embraces role as CWGC’s first Royal Patron
In a historic moment for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, His Majesty King Charles III has assumed the role of the first Royal Patron, marking a significant chapter in the Commission’s history.
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National Archives and Royal Family celebrate 75 years of the NHS
In celebration of the National Health Service’s 75th anniversary, the Prince and Princess of Wales had the privilege of meeting Aneira Thomas, the first individual born under the NHS.
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The Stone of Destiny: from Scotland to Westminster Abbey and back again
After more than a quarter-century, the Stone of Destiny has departed Edinburgh Castle en route to London for the coronation of King Charles III.
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Buckingham Palace shares the invitation for the upcoming Coronation
The invitation for the upcoming Coronation has been designed by the talented heraldic artist and manuscript illuminator, Andrew Jamieson.
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Unpublished pictures of Princess Diana up for auction
An album of previously unpublished photographs of Princess Diana launching the HMS Cornwall is set to be auctioned off later this year.
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The Queen Consort royal cypher revealed
The royal cypher that will be used to identify Camilla as Queen Consort has been unveiled.
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The Royal Cypher – King Charles III released
The royal cypher is made up the initial of the sovereign with the addition of the letter ‘R’ for ‘Rex’ or ‘Regina’.
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Her Majesty The Queen’s death certificate released
As confirmed by Paul Lowe, The Registrar General for Scotland, Her Majesty The Queen’s death was...
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70th Anniversay of Queen Elizabeth’s Accession
In 1952, King George VI’s health was poor and illness forced him to abandon a proposed...
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