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12Feb By adminNo Comments
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King Charles III’s coronation emblem designed by iPhone designer

The official emblem for King Charles III's coronation, which is scheduled for May 6, was unveiled by Buckingham Palace on Saturday, featuring a circular floral design created by the acclaimed British designer behind Apple iPhone designs. The emblem by Sir Jony Ive, who was previously the Chief Design Officer at tech firm Apple and holds more than 14,000 patents worldwide, is from his creative collective “LoveFrom” and symbolises the historic beginning of the new reign – dubbed the UK's Carolean era. It pays tribute to the 74-year-old monarch's love of the natural world, unifying the flora of the four nations of the United Kingdom – the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales, and the shamrock of Northern Ireland. “It is s...
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11Sep By adminNo Comments
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Charles Practiced Being King, Reveals Former UK PM David Cameron

King Charles: Charles III was proclaimed Britain's new king by the Accession Council on Saturday.London: King Charles III practised for the day he would become Britain's new monarch and Head of State by holding weekly audiences with the Head of Government, former Prime Minister David Cameron revealed on Sunday as he reflected upon the former Prince of Wales' "longest apprenticeship in history" as the successor to Queen Elizabeth II.Cameron, who was British Prime Minister between 2010 and 2016, disclosed that during his time at 10 Downing Street he had audiences with the then Prince of Wales so he could prepare for his elevation.As the new sovereign following the death of his mother on Thursday, 73-year-old King Charles III would be holding weekly audiences with the Prime Minister as a k...
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11Sep By adminNo Comments
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China’s Xi Jinping Congratulates Charles On Becoming Britain’s King

King Charles: Charles III was proclaimed Britain's new king by the Accession Council on Saturday.Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to King Charles on his accession to the British throne, official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.Xi said in the message sent on Saturday that he is ready to work with King Charles to improve mutual understanding and friendship between the two nations' people, and strengthen communication on global issues.Relations between London and Beijing have worsened in the last decade, and new British Prime Minister Liz Truss has been one of China's firmest critics.Xi also noted that this year is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to the Xinhua report.(Except ...
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11Sep By adminNo Comments
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Viral Video: King Charles Furiously Signals To Aide To Clear Desk During Proclamation Ceremony

Charles III was proclaimed Britain's new king by the Accession Council on Saturday.Videos of an "irritated" King Charles III have gone viral on the internet after the new monarch was caught grimacing and motioning toward royal aides during the ceremony that officially proclaimed him the King. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, the Accession Council made the official proclamation of King Charles on Saturday. However, moments before signing the Accession Proclamation, the monarch found himself having to frantically gesture at aides to clear the desk where he was to ink his name on the documents. Watch the video below: Charles covers up breaking wind at his accession by wafting and blaming the pen tray and ink for the eh, pen and ink. pic.twitter.com/ZfW3cNPMIN— DimEagl...
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11Sep By adminNo Comments
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King Charles III’s Record As Environmentalist May Appeal To Young Britons

At Highgrove, King Charles has cultivated a garden as well as a fully organic farm.London: Britain's new King Charles III is a committed environmentalist with a long history of campaigning for better conservation, organic farming and tackling climate change, which is likely to sit well with more eco-conscious younger Britons.Interspersed between photos of official meetings and other royal duties, his Instagram account as Prince of Wales typically featured pictures showing him furthering environmental causes in Britain and beyond.They included planting trees, showing off organic fruit and vegetables from his Clarence House residence and colourful flowers growing in the garden at his beloved Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, western England.One photo even captured Charles -- who has now...
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10Sep By adminNo Comments
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Queen’s Bees Are Told She’s Dead, King Charles Is New Master

John Chapple also urged the bees "to be good to their new master".New Delhi: The Royal beekeeper at Buckingham Palace and Clarence House has informed the bees kept on the grounds that Queen Elizabeth II has died and was succeeded by his son King Charles III.The royal beekeeper, 79-year-old John Chapple, in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, said that following the queen's death on Friday, he rushed to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House to carry out the ritual.Mr Chapple placed black ribbon bows on the hives, home to thousands of bees, before announcing with great sadness that their mistress has passed over to the afterlife and that they will be under the service of a new master.MailOnline reports that Mr Chapple also urged the bees "to be good to their new master"."I'm at the hiv...
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10Sep By adminNo Comments
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LIVE Updates: Charles To Be Proclaimed King Today, 2 Days After Queen’s Death

King Charles Updates: King Charles has named Prince William as the new Prince of Wales.Britain's Charles III will officially be proclaimed king in a ceremony on Saturday, a day after he vowed in his first speech to mourning subjects that he would emulate his "darling mama", Queen Elizabeth II.The 73-year-old automatically became monarch upon the queen's death Thursday, but an Accession Council ceremony at St James's Palace early Saturday is a constitutional formality to recognise his sovereignty."As the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation," King Charles said in his first address to the nation yesterday.Here are the Updates on King...
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9Sep By adminNo Comments
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How the Royal Family Used Twitter to Tell the World the Queen Elizabeth II Had Died

Queen’s Elizabeth II’s death after 70 years on the throne was announced first on Twitter — from the Royal Family’s own account. Queen's Elizabeth II's death after 70 years on the throne was announced first on Twitter — from the Royal Family's own account. A tweet stating the long-serving monarch had “died peacefully at Balmoral” was posted by @RoyalFamily at 6.30 p.m. local time, two minutes ahead of the BBC's own announcement on the platform. That Twitter was chosen as the initial vector for the news shows how much the family's approach to communication has morphed, especially in the latter years of the Queen's reign. Known for their use of pomp and ceremony to reinforce the power of the monarchy, the Windsors have b...
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9Sep By adminNo Comments
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King Charles Vows Lifelong Service, Says “Thank You” To “Darling Mama”

Britain's new monarch, King Charles III, addressed a mourning nation.London: Britain's new monarch, King Charles III, addressed a mourning nation and the Commonwealth for the first time Friday, a day after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.Here is his statement, pre-recorded in the Blue Drawing Room in Buckingham Palace during the afternoon and broadcast at 6:00 pm (1700 GMT) on UK television:"I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. Throughout her life, Her Majesty the Queen -- my beloved Mother -- was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example."Queen Elizabeth's was a life well lived, a promise with destiny kept, an...
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“Thank You, Darling Mama”: King Charles III In Maiden Address

Charles III will be formally proclaimed as King at the Accession Council at 10am local time on Saturday.New Delhi: The United Kingdom's King Charles III, in his maiden address as king, thanked his "darling mama", the late Queen Elizabeth II, for the "love, affection, guidance and example" she showed.The 73-year-old Charles also vowed "lifelong service" to the United Kingdom, its realms and the Commonwealth with loyalty and dedication."Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today," said King Charles III."I pay tribute to my mother's memory, and I honour her life of service. I know that her death brings sadness to so many, and I share that sense of loss beyond mea...
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