Tag: King Charles III

Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 13:12 UTC
First anniversary of Elizabeth II death and Accession of King Charles III

King Charles III has remembered his late mother's “devoted service” and “all she meant” to the country on the first anniversary of her death. Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September last year. She was 96.
Tuesday, August 15th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
A Falklands Day full of celebrations, King's message and flag flying in Parliament

14 August is Falklands Day and commemorates the first sighting of the Falkland Islands on that day in 1592 by the English navigator and explorer, John Davis, on board his 120 ton vessel 'Desire'. Davis (1550-1605) was one of the principal navigators under Queen Elizabeth I.
Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 09:06 UTC
King Charles III 50p coins begin circulating , “a piece of British history”

A batch of millions of 50p coins celebrating the coronation of King Charles III will begin circulation in UK. Featuring a design by Royal Mint coin designer Natasha Jenkins, the coins are the second 50ps to enter circulation bearing the monarch's official coin portrait.
Thursday, July 6th 2023 - 09:24 UTC
Scotland celebrated on Wednesday the coronation of King Charles III

Scotland hosted on Wednesday its own celebration to mark the coronation of King Charles III, two months after he was formally crowned the new king of the United Kingdom in Westminster, London.
Friday, June 30th 2023 - 06:00 UTC
Falklands children will be gifted with a King Charles III coronation coin

A new coin to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III will be gifted to every child in the Falkland Islands under 16 or in full-time education.
Friday, May 19th 2023 - 10:25 UTC
Falklands releases King Charles III coronation commemorative 50 pence coins

The treasury of the Falkland Islands government has released new commemorative 50-pence coins which mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on the 6th May.
Saturday, May 6th 2023 - 14:57 UTC
King Charles III and Queen Camilla crowned in moving ceremony

Charles III and his wife Camilla were crowned King and Queen Saturday at Westminster Abbey, during a historic ceremony not seen since 1953 when the late Elizabeth II accessed the throne. Most people camped joyfully for days outside Buckingham Palace waiting for the opportunity to greet the sovereign despite the rainy weather. But there were also some unruly demonstrations against the monarchy, which led to some arrests, it was reported from London.
Saturday, May 6th 2023 - 13:48 UTC
Falkland Islands joins in historic coronation celebrations of King Charles III

Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, joined in the celebrations of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla on Saturday. The Islands were represented by a group of individuals who took part in the festivities in London, including Members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force, DC Helen Taylor from the Royal Falkland Islands Police, MLA Teslyn Barkman, Her Excellency The Governor, Alison Blake CMG, and Falkland Islands Representative, Richard Hyslop.
Saturday, May 6th 2023 - 10:59 UTC
No Argentine special delegation to Charles III Coronation; when Peron proposed UK the purchase of Falklands

Contrary to all the pageantry, rituals, and displays of past Coronations in the United Kingdom, this time Argentina is sending no special, much less extraordinary delegation to the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, and is limited to the attendance of its ambassador in London, Javier Figueroa.
Saturday, May 6th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Flight bookings to UK increased 149% for trips during Coronation of Charles III

When in October 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that the Coronation of King Charles III, would take place on Saturday, 6 May 2023, international flight bookings to the UK increased 149% for trips during those regal events.