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An Outspoken Prince, King Charles May Have To Bite His Tongue
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An Outspoken Prince, King Charles May Have To Bite His Tongue

[ad_1] Charles has always believed he should be able to speak his mind on issues which he feels are importantLONDON: Throughout his long wait to ascend the throne, King Charles stood out for his outspoken views on everything from climate change to architecture. Now he is monarch, the 73-year-old may try to keep his cards closer to his chest.Ridiculed by some for his opinions, and accused of meddling in political and social matters that may not concern him, Charles has always believed he should be able to speak his mind on issues which he feels are important to Britons too.But Charles has said he was aware that heir-to-the-throne and monarch were two very different roles.In a TV documentary to mark his 70th birthday in 2018, Charles sought to quell fears that he would use his position to ...
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King Charles Will Travel Without Passport, Drive Without Licence
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King Charles Will Travel Without Passport, Drive Without Licence

[ad_1] The British monarch does not vote and cannot stand for election. (File)London: The UK's new king will travel without a passport and drive without a licence, own all the mute swans in England and may continue a tradition of celebrating his birthday twice a year.Here is a list of unusual facts about Britain's new monarch.No licence or passportKing Charles III will travel overseas without a passport because, unlike other members of the royal family, he will not need one as the document will be issued in his name.The preamble in every document will now state: "His Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State requests and requires in the name of His Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford the bearer such assistance and p...
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Britain’s New King Is Charles III. Who Were Charles I and II?
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Britain’s New King Is Charles III. Who Were Charles I and II?

[ad_1] King Charles III is the third British monarch to share the name.The new King Charles III is the third British monarch to share the name, and those looking for omens will find two wildly different fates befalling his predecessors.Here are the main events defining the lives and reigns of Charles I and his son Charles II.Charles IThe only British monarch to be executed, Charles I's reign led to a brutal civil war and the abolition of the royal family.Charles, from the House of Stuart, took the throne in 1625, ruling over England, Scotland, and Ireland.His belief in the divine right of kings, coupled with his Roman Catholic faith, gained him many enemies, with subjects and parliamentarians accusing him of being a tyrant.Parliament constantly sought to curb his powers, putting it on a ...
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The Process By Which Charles’s Accession To The Throne Is Formalised
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The Process By Which Charles’s Accession To The Throne Is Formalised

[ad_1] Here is an explanation of the protocol surrounding the accession of a new monarchLondon: Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history, died on Thursday aged 96, with her son Charles succeeding her as king.Here is an explanation of the protocol surrounding the accession of a new monarch. Charles succeeds to the throne immediately on the death of the monarch. An Accession Council is convened as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours and held at St James's Palace, the official residence of the sovereign, to proclaim the successor.The council is formed of Privy Counsellors who have advised the monarch since the Norman era. They now comprise of about 670 senior politicians, including Prime Minister Liz Truss. Also present are the Lords Spiritual and Temporal - ...
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Britain’s New King: Charles III In Dates
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Britain’s New King: Charles III In Dates

[ad_1] Charles ascends to the throne with Elizabeth's death.London: Charles III is the longest-serving heir-apparent in British history.Aged 73, he has been heir to the throne since the age of just three, when his mother became Queen Elizabeth II.Following are key dates in his life:Early yearsNovember 14, 1948: His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinburgh is born in Buckingham Palace, second in line to the throne.December 15, 1948: Charles is christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the palace's Music Room.February 6, 1952: Death of Charles's grandfather, King George VI, and ascent of Queen Elizabeth II. As the sovereign's eldest son, Charles, aged just three, becomes heir to the throne.June 2, 1953: Charles becomes the first heir to the throne to attend his m...
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In Britain And Beyond, Money, Anthems Change With Incoming King
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In Britain And Beyond, Money, Anthems Change With Incoming King

[ad_1] The new monarch will start to appear on coins and banknotes in Britain and around the world.London: From the national anthem to notes, coins, stamps, postboxes and passports: many aspects of life in Britain and beyond will change with the accession of Charles to the throne.The demise of Queen Elizabeth II means changes to the names of institutions throughout Britain and the wider Commonwealth realms.Meanwhile, her effigy on currency and cypher on insignia will also be replaced with those of the new king.All changeThe effigy of the new monarch will start to appear on coins and banknotes in Britain and around the world.It appears on several currencies, including the obverse of coins of the East Caribbean dollar, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.The British crown dependencies of Jer...
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Charles, Now King, Says Death Of Mother “Moment Of Greatest Sadness”
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Charles, Now King, Says Death Of Mother “Moment Of Greatest Sadness”

[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth II dies: Prince Charles, 73, succeeds as king immediatelyLondon/New Delhi: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.Her eldest son, Charles, 73, succeeds as king immediately, according to centuries of protocol, beginning a new, less certain chapter for the royal family after the queen's record-breaking 70-year reign."The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family," King Charles said in a statement."We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the countr...
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