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The sovereign grant will rise to £132 million next year.
A drawn scene depicts the attempted assassination of Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh, in 1868.
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With a royal visit on the cards for later this year, it’s worth remembering the first one in 1867 – marred by violence, division and an escaped assassination attempt.
Right-wing British politician Nigel Farage is hit in the face with a milkshake during his general election campaign launch in Clacton-on-Sea, eastern England, on June 4, 2024.
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From ancient Rome to modern times, pelting has been a performance of crowd defiance in all its joyous, furious and lawbreaking glory.
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Gina Reinhart shouldn’t ask for her portrait to come down – but King Charles III probably should have sent his back.
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Almost every family will be affected by a cancer diagnosis at some point – and the UK’s royal family is no different.
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News of King Charles III’s cancer is unexpected: it is unusual for the royal family to release details of medical conditions to the public.
The Queen’s second-last Christmas broadcast, in 2020, during the COVID lockdown.
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For many people, the royal Christmas broadcast is a festive tradition that brings comfort, reassurance and a connection to the past.
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Legal expert on the obscure law that makes King Charles and Prince Williams the heirs of people who die without wills or close relatives in Lancashire and Cornwall.
King Charles III (L) and The President of the Republic of Kenya William Ruto (R).
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King Charles III’s recent statements are a reflection of the progress Kenya has made in seeking redress for colonial-era legacies.
Then Prince Charles opened Parliament in May 2022 in place of his mother, the queen.
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The monarch has to read the speech whether he agrees with it or not.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, in April 2023.
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The visit will acknowledge the more painful aspects of the UK and Kenya’s colonial history.
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A trip abroad marks the return of the British monarchy’s international angle after Charles mother stopped travelling.
Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announced that they were separating on Aug. 2, 2023.
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Divorce is still rare for high-profile politicians and any political consequences of the separation will likely unfold in the months to come.
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Plans to use face recognition technology at public events raise issues about civil liberties.
The practice of putting images of only deceased or allegorical people on U.S. stamps dates back to 1847.
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Hint: It’s all tied up with the country’s history with British royalty.
King Charles and Queen Camilla stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation in London on May 6, 2023.
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Canadians should learn the lessons of the U.S. and the U.K. to avoid idealizing a republic with a powerful president and at the same time acknowledge that a constitutional monarchy is no alternative.
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May 9 is the date the first Australian parliament met, and when the first parliament in Canberra and the first on Capital Hill opened. It means far more than the King’s birthday, or January 26.
Defender of faith: King Charles III visits the newly built Sikh temple Guru Nanak Gurdwara in 2022.
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The coronation is a Church of England service, expanded for the contemporary age.
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Shorter working weeks bring economic benefits but also boost employee wellbeing.
King Charles III during the State Opening of Parliament, May 2022.
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The coronation oath speaks to the entire nation, but also broadcasts a global message of what the United Kingdom stands for.