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Royal 101: Pets from King Charles II’s Spaniels to King Charles III’s Jack Russells
Pets are one of the great joys in life. Whether you have dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, or even snakes, the care we give to our animals and the love we receive in return makes it all worthwhile. Even the British Roy
The King’s 2023 Official Christmas Message – Full Video
As is our tradition here at Anglotopia, here is the King's 2023 Christmas message in full.
King Charles spoke of faith, fellowship, and compassion in his second Christmas message. He thanked the "selfless army" of volunteers who he said were the "ba
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Former ‘Yotties’ unite for annual working party on Royal Yacht Britannia
Former sailors who served on the Royal Yacht Britannia have described themselves as a “band of brothers” as they arrived on the ship for their annual working party as a way to keep the bonds they built in service alive.
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Buckingham Palace balcony appearance serves as poignant finale to memorable day
It was the ceremonial finale of a day for the history books – the Buckingham Palace balcony moment featuring the newly crowned King and Queen.
Charles and Camilla – joined by family members including the Prince and Princess of Wales, Pr
In Pictures: Early morning coronation rehearsal featuring state coaches staged in London
The first glimpses of the coronation have been revealed as rehearsals took place in central London in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Hundreds of soldiers, many on horseback, marched down from Buckingham
Q&A: Why is there a coronation and what exactly is happening?
King Charles III’s coronation is the first to be staged in Britain for 70 years.
Here is the lowdown on the big day.
All timings below are British Summer Time. For translations to US timezones, please see this article.
– When and where is the coro
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King speaks of ‘pride and gratitude’ as he presents new Standards and Colours
The King has presented new Standards and Colours to the armed forces in what he said was “the greatest possible privilege”.
Charles, dressed in a field marshal uniform, spoke of the “intense pride” he feels and his “profound gratitude” to the man
Beefeaters at the Tower unveil new uniform for King’s reign ahead of coronation
The Tower of London’s famous Yeoman Warders have unveiled their new uniforms reflecting the change in reign, ahead of the King’s coronation.
The Beefeaters, as they are affectionately known, now proudly wear Charles III’s CIIIR cypher i
Royal 101: The Monarch and the Church of England
While in America we sometimes worry about a mingling of Church and State, in the United Kingdom the two have been linked for a few centuries. This was due to King Henry VIII breaking away from the Catholic Church so he could establish the Church of England. Not only did this allow He
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Gold State Coach ‘creaks like an old galleon but runs better than it used to’
The impressive Gold State Coach creaks like an “old galleon” as it rolls along, but runs a lot smoother than it used to, the man in charge of its care has revealed.
Martin Oates, senior carriage restorer at the Royal Mews, will walk behind the four-tonne c
Changing the clocks keeps team of heritage experts busy at Buckingham Palace
Changing the time shown by all the clocks in your home may seem like a chore when British Summer Time (BST) kicked in on Sunday.
But spare a thought for Tjeerd Bakker, who as senior horological conservator at Buckingham Palace is responsible for changing no fewer
King to visit York to distribute Maundy money for first time as monarch
The King is to hand out Maundy money for the first time as a monarch when he carries out the ancient ritual in York.
Charles and the Queen Consort will attend the Royal Maundy Service in York Minister on April 6.
During the Maundy Thursday event, the King will present 7
Royal 101: The History of the Royal Family and the Armed Forces
Once upon a time, a monarch personally led their forces into battle, serving not only as king but also general. This tradition lasted for hundreds of years, from the days of the Anglo-Saxons through the Tudor period and beyond. Several of Shakespeare’s history plays
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Historic ceremony sees leading institutions reaffirm their loyalty to King
The King has reflected on the “profound loss” of his mother as he embraced a 17th-century tradition to mark his reign in which some of the nation’s leading institutions reaffirmed their loyalty to the monarch.
Charles received the “privileged bodies” – a gro
Royal 101: The Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles has ascended the throne as King Charles III. While the transition to the new Sovereign happens automatically on the previous Sovereign’s death, the coronation is a ceremony that comes later and bestows a s
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Royal 101: The Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles has ascended the throne as King Charles III. While the transition to the new Sovereign happens automatically on the previous Sovereign’s death, the coronation is a ceremony that comes later and bestows a s
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Royal 101: Royal Transportation – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
There are many ways for us to get around, from bicycles to airplanes, though many of us rely on cars to get from place to place. Even the Royal Family has their means of conveyance, though their vehicles are nothing like our own (well, mostly). The Royal Fleet includes limos, pl
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Royal Mail reveals image of King to feature on new stamps
The image of the King, which will feature on first and second-class stamps has been revealed with a Royal Mail executive describing it as a “defining part” of his reign.
For the first time, Charles’ portrait will appear on stamps in his role as monarch, and the simple, uncluttered design draws insp
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Biggest coin in Royal Mint’s history submitted for testing at the esoteric Trial of the Pyx
Nearly 10,000 coins, including the biggest in the Royal Mint’s history, have been submitted for testing at a 700-year-old ceremony.
The Trial of the Pyx aims to protects consumers by upholding the quality of coinage through rigoro
Anglotopia Store Alert: New Timeline – Kings and Queens of England Commemorative Coronation Timeline
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Collecting MBE ‘very special’, Coronation Street star Helen Worth says
Actress Helen Worth, from London, is made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle. The honour recognises services to drama. Picture date: Tuesday January 24, 2023.
Coronation Street actress Helen W
Royal 101: What is an Equerry and what do they do?
Three mounted equerries in waiting at the Queen's Birthday Parade in 2018: Colonel Toby Browne (the Crown Equerry), Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon (an Extra Equerry), Major Nana Twumasi-Ankrah (Equerry in waiting)
A seldom-discussed person in the Royal household, the Equerry is actually a very important
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King uses royal train for first time as monarch as he travels to Manchester
The King has used the royal train for the first time since starting his reign, traveling to the city of Manchester.
Charles journeyed overnight from Ayr in Scotland, close to where the 18th-century property Dumfries House, part of The Prince’s Foundation, is based.
Sandringham lawn being revamped to become biodiverse topiary garden
A lawn at the royal family’s country retreat that was used to grow vegetables during the Second World War is to be revamped into a “climate-friendly” topiary garden.
It is seen as a way to help the current lawn at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk which has suffered during
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Sir Brian May vows to strive to ‘benefit the country’ after receiving knighthood
Brian May has said he feels a renewed responsibility to “behave in a way which benefits the country and the rest of the population” after being given a knighthood in the New Year Honours.
As the virtuoso guitarist
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King’s First Honours: Lionesses lead the pride in honours list alongside Brian May and Grayson Perry
Football’s Lionesses command the pride of their country in a New Year Honours list which also sees Queen guitarist Brian May, and artist Grayson Perry knighted.
Captain Leah Williamson is among four of
First Look: Photograph released of King’s first Christmas broadcast
The King is expected to pay tribute to the late Queen during his first Christmas message to the nation, and the world.
An image of Charles, taken during the recording of his inaugural festive address, has been released ahead of the broadcast being screened on Christmas
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King’s First Trooping the Colour Confirmed for June 17th, 2023
The Princess of Wales has become Colonel of the Irish Guards, a role previously held by her husband, Buckingham Palace has announced.
This comes as the Palace also revealed that the King’s Birthday Parade, known as Trooping the Colour, will be held on June 17 in central London.
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Royal 101: The Gold State Coach
The Gold State Coach is one of the most majestic symbols of the Crown. Similar to the Crown Jewels, the Royal Yacht, or Buckingham Palace, the Gold State Coach presents an aura of majesty and authority. Much as with the other symbols of the Royal Family mentioned above, it has a long tradition as part of the Crown’s possessions a
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King Charles III banknote designs unveiled
The designs for banknotes featuring images of King Charles III have been unveiled by the Bank of England ahead of their circulation by the middle of 2024.
The Bank said the King’s portrait will be the only change on existing designs of its £5, £10, £20, and £50 polymer plastic notes.
The image of the King will app
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King and Queen Consort choose Highland Gathering photo for Christmas card
The King and Queen Consort have chosen a photograph taken at a Highland Gathering for their Christmas card this year.
Buckingham Palace on Sunday released the picture selected for the couple’s first Christmas card since Charles became King.
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St Edward’s Crown to be re-sized for King ahead of coronation
The St Edward’s Crown has been removed from the Tower of London to be resized for the King ahead of the Coronation.
Buckingham Palace said the historic centerpiece of the Crown Jewels had been taken to allow for modification work to begin before the ceremony on