Jules
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Absolutely love the little one holding her GG’s purse. So sweet, all of them.
2016 With Her Grandchildren Louise And Royal Family England Prince William And Catherine Royal Family Pictures
King Charles III, a life of service
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hollydolly
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lol..it;s not got Charles in it...
2016 With Her Grandchildren Louise And Royal Family England Prince William And Catherine Royal Family Pictures
..i remember that photo getting taken. Little Mia Grace was quite naughty and wouldn't stand still for the camera, and she picked up the Queen's handbag and the photographer got a great shot
hollydolly
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hollydolly
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oh! I was not being disrespectful that would be unkind especially in this forum, heck I may even get the boot. But in the case of a normal death and not an assassination normal grieving is welcome, all this crap about cutting out anyone of the family for 'cause' is truly stoopid..imom...hey
Lewkat
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Looks like Harry takes after his dad. He's got chickens too.
Devi
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That is what the Ignore button is for. Speaking of which ...
hollydolly
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..yes and an old crow..
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Meanderer
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Why Princess Anne Doesn’t Shake Hands with the Public
"If you’re ever lucky enough to find yourself at a royal walkabout (an event where the royal family goes around and interacts the public), don’t expect a handshake from Princess Anne. It’s not that she doesn’t want to greet people; it’s just that she likes to stick with tradition"
"In the HBO documentary, Queen of the World, Anne says that one of the things that have changed over the years is that members of the royal family will now shake people’s hands."
“We never shook hands,” Princess Anne says in the documentary. “The theory was that you couldn’t shake hands with everybody, so don’t start. So I kind of stick with that, but I noticed others don’t.” (Read More)
Her reasoning sticks with royal tradition.
"If you’re ever lucky enough to find yourself at a royal walkabout (an event where the royal family goes around and interacts the public), don’t expect a handshake from Princess Anne. It’s not that she doesn’t want to greet people; it’s just that she likes to stick with tradition"
"In the HBO documentary, Queen of the World, Anne says that one of the things that have changed over the years is that members of the royal family will now shake people’s hands."
“We never shook hands,” Princess Anne says in the documentary. “The theory was that you couldn’t shake hands with everybody, so don’t start. So I kind of stick with that, but I noticed others don’t.” (Read More)
RubyK
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I always liked Princess Anne. During the funeral marches she wore a uniform and marched next to King Charles.
Meanderer
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09/23/2022
"Nick Bullen is an award-winning documentarian who has been producing programs about the British royal family for 20 years and has worked closely with King Charles for about a decade."
"I think the king has been remarkable," said Bullen. "His speech to the nation was impeccable. It was absolutely pitch-perfect. And you know, the way that he and the rest of the royal family operated throughout this whole period has been nothing short of a master class in how to exemplify the queen’s work in terms of duty and service. He is now in Balmoral [where the queen passed] to have some quiet time, to reflect and gather his thoughts. He’s been supporting the nation, guiding the nation and welcoming world leaders from across the globe. But he now needs his private time to mourn. He needs this time to reflect on this loss. Up until now, he had to share his grief with the rest of the world."
"Nick Bullen is an award-winning documentarian who has been producing programs about the British royal family for 20 years and has worked closely with King Charles for about a decade."
"I think the king has been remarkable," said Bullen. "His speech to the nation was impeccable. It was absolutely pitch-perfect. And you know, the way that he and the rest of the royal family operated throughout this whole period has been nothing short of a master class in how to exemplify the queen’s work in terms of duty and service. He is now in Balmoral [where the queen passed] to have some quiet time, to reflect and gather his thoughts. He’s been supporting the nation, guiding the nation and welcoming world leaders from across the globe. But he now needs his private time to mourn. He needs this time to reflect on this loss. Up until now, he had to share his grief with the rest of the world."
hollydolly
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I'm sorry but I can't get used to King Charles lll... I keep reading it as King Charles ill
hollydolly
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King Charles carries out his first Government duties which include the famous Red Box..
Meanderer
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"King Charles III's new monogram was revealed Tuesday as the official period of mourning for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, came to a close. The emblem, known as the king's cypher, will appear on government buildings, state documents and some post boxes in the coming months and years."
"It features the initial C intertwined with the letter R for Rex, the Latin word for king. The Roman numeral III sits in the center of the R and a crown hovers above the letters."
"It features the initial C intertwined with the letter R for Rex, the Latin word for king. The Roman numeral III sits in the center of the R and a crown hovers above the letters."
Meanderer
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"King Charles III will continue to observe one of the Queen's morning rituals - having a human alarm clock. Her Majesty was famously awoken by the sound of live bagpipes every day, with a royal piper playing for 15 minutes beneath her window throughout her 70-year-long reign."
"The sweet tradition, which dates back to Queen Victoria's era, would be upheld at all of the late monarch's residences – from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to Windsor Castle in Berkshire. It's understood that Charles, who automatically inherited the throne upon the Queen's death on September 8, will now also be starting his day with the distinctive tune."
"PM Scott Methven of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the musician who has held the honorable job since 2015, will likely see a change in his hours once he starts working for the King. His services for the Queen reportedly used to commence at 9 am, with the late monarch getting as much sleep as possible in her older age. Charles, however, is famously an early riser, with some reports suggesting that he wakes as early as 7 am."
“If the piper started at 9 am, it’s unlikely the King would be there to hear him,” a source told the Telegraph (opens in new tab). “He would have to start at 7 am if he wants his music to be heard.”
"Methven may also have to relocate for the duty to either Clarence House or Buckingham Palace, where the new King is expected to spend most of his time as Head of State."
"Charles is a great lover of tradition and I’d fully expect him to preserve the role. He has an affinity with all things Scotland and anyone who has spent time at Dumfries House will know that a bagpiper is a regular after-dinner fixture," the source added.
"The sweet tradition, which dates back to Queen Victoria's era, would be upheld at all of the late monarch's residences – from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to Windsor Castle in Berkshire. It's understood that Charles, who automatically inherited the throne upon the Queen's death on September 8, will now also be starting his day with the distinctive tune."
"PM Scott Methven of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the musician who has held the honorable job since 2015, will likely see a change in his hours once he starts working for the King. His services for the Queen reportedly used to commence at 9 am, with the late monarch getting as much sleep as possible in her older age. Charles, however, is famously an early riser, with some reports suggesting that he wakes as early as 7 am."
“If the piper started at 9 am, it’s unlikely the King would be there to hear him,” a source told the Telegraph (opens in new tab). “He would have to start at 7 am if he wants his music to be heard.”
"Methven may also have to relocate for the duty to either Clarence House or Buckingham Palace, where the new King is expected to spend most of his time as Head of State."
"Charles is a great lover of tradition and I’d fully expect him to preserve the role. He has an affinity with all things Scotland and anyone who has spent time at Dumfries House will know that a bagpiper is a regular after-dinner fixture," the source added.
Meanderer
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London CNN Business —
"The portrait of King Charles III that will feature on British coins has been unveiled by the Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins."
"The image, which will first appear on commemorative £5 and 50 pence coins to honor the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was designed by British sculptor Martin Jennings and approved by the monarch, according to a statement from the Royal Mint."
"In line with tradition, the King’s portrait will face to the left, the opposite direction to his mother’s." (READ MORE)
The King's effigy will first appear on commemorative £5 and 50 pence coins.
"The portrait of King Charles III that will feature on British coins has been unveiled by the Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins."
"The image, which will first appear on commemorative £5 and 50 pence coins to honor the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was designed by British sculptor Martin Jennings and approved by the monarch, according to a statement from the Royal Mint."
"In line with tradition, the King’s portrait will face to the left, the opposite direction to his mother’s." (READ MORE)
The King's effigy will first appear on commemorative £5 and 50 pence coins.
Lewkat
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He may decide to change it at his Coronation. Although at almost 74, and being called Charles all these years, it may cause too much confusion. Even for him.09/23/2022
"Nick Bullen is an award-winning documentarian who has been producing programs about the British royal family for 20 years and has worked closely with King Charles for about a decade."
"I think the king has been remarkable," said Bullen. "His speech to the nation was impeccable. It was absolutely pitch-perfect. And you know, the way that he and the rest of the royal family operated throughout this whole period has been nothing short of a master class in how to exemplify the queen’s work in terms of duty and service. He is now in Balmoral [where the queen passed] to have some quiet time, to reflect and gather his thoughts. He’s been supporting the nation, guiding the nation and welcoming world leaders from across the globe. But he now needs his private time to mourn. He needs this time to reflect on this loss. Up until now, he had to share his grief with the rest of the world."
Meanderer
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"As with previous British kings, and unlike the Queen, King Charles III wears no crown on the coins that feature his portrait. That's because it is tradition that only female monarchs wear a crown on their coins, and if you look back through the coins over the last several hundred years you'll see just that."
"Queen Elizabeth II wore a crown on her coins, but her father King George VI didn't. Similarly, coins featuring Queen Victoria showed her wearing a crown whilst her predecessor, King William IV, wore no crown on his coins."
hollydolly
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1000, bottle wine cellar..
Laurie
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How sad that one of the first independent acts of the King was to make his elder son, like himself of German origin, titular head of England's vassal state of Wales, particularly when the true Prince, descended of the last indigenous Prince Llewellyn is, alive and well and living in England and when at the last poll, taken before the late Queen's passing, indicated that less than 50% of the people in Wales wanted William to succeed his father as Prince of Wales
No doubt in the fullness of time we shall see the full panoply of an investiture at Caernarfon castle, one of the major forts used in the subjugation of Wales ( sound familiar to any Native Americans?) and hated symbol of English dominance over Wales to reinforce and emphasise that dominance, one reason why I and many thousands of my compatriots will never set foot over the threshold of the accursed place
Of course, I must declare an interest, my true name my given name is Morddwyd which first appears in written form in about 1315 and is taken from the Mabinogion a Welsh epic poem. This name does not appear on my birth certificate, of course because Welsh names were not permitted on Welsh birth certificates in the era when I was born, the first half of the 20th century!
Slava Ukraini!
No doubt in the fullness of time we shall see the full panoply of an investiture at Caernarfon castle, one of the major forts used in the subjugation of Wales ( sound familiar to any Native Americans?) and hated symbol of English dominance over Wales to reinforce and emphasise that dominance, one reason why I and many thousands of my compatriots will never set foot over the threshold of the accursed place
Of course, I must declare an interest, my true name my given name is Morddwyd which first appears in written form in about 1315 and is taken from the Mabinogion a Welsh epic poem. This name does not appear on my birth certificate, of course because Welsh names were not permitted on Welsh birth certificates in the era when I was born, the first half of the 20th century!
Slava Ukraini!
hollydolly
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OH for goodness sake... German. ?.. a million years ago.. ..stop !!
Lewkat
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King Charles' mother was from Scotland and Britain. Her husband was born in the UK. That ethnic background was from previous monarchs.