Postboxes have stood proudly across Great Britain for hundreds of years – they are part of the very fabric of the streets. So ubiquitous are Britain’s bright red postboxes, they are passed by millions of Brits every single day, the majority taking little notice of their design intricacies. But not …
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Support us and go ad-free Bosses and the Tory government are trying to bring UK trade unions to their knees. Not that this is a surprise. However, some unions appear to be holding the line better than others – currently none more so than the National Union of Rail, Maritime …
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Tom Cruise has been confirmed as one of the stars to appear at the Coronation Concert on 7 May. The event, to crown the new King and Queen Consort, will take place in the grounds of Windsor Castle to round off the weekend’s proceedings and is expected to be attended …
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Royal Mail announced that the next date when there will be “no collections or deliveries” is Monday, May 8, for the Coronation of King Charles III. Its website explained that access in the EC1, SW1, SE1, W1 and WC postcode areas will be restricted for security reasons. This will be …
Read More »Wood engravings inform Coronation stamp design
Atelier Works commissioned artist Andrew Davidson to work on the stamp illustrations, which were based on wood engraving similar to those he produced for King Charles III’s book, Harmony. Graphic design studio Atelier Works has designed the four Royal Mail stamps issued to mark the Coronation of King Charles III …
Read More »Opinion: Camilla will thrive as Queen in ways that previous royal mistresses could only dream of
Eleanor Herman is the author of Sex with Kings, Sex with the Queen, and Off With Her Head: 3,000 Years of Demonizing Women in Power. On June 1, 1533, Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s former mistress and second wife, was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey. On May 6, 2023, …
Read More »Coronation news today – latest: Full list of official roles at Charles and Camilla ceremony unveiled
Hugh Grant arrives at High Court ahead of Prince Harry’s privacy trial against NGN Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter The full list of …
Read More »Royal blues! Camilla looks regal alongside Charles in new images
Royal blues! Camilla looks regal alongside Charles in new images released by Buckingham Palace ahead of the Coronation By Gina Kalsi For Mailonline Published: 17:00 EDT, 28 April 2023 | Updated: 17:49 EDT, 28 April 2023 Three new photographs of the King and Queen Consort at Buckingham Palace have been …
Read More »Royal Mail making big changes to how parcels are delivered
Royal Mail is introducing a new system to deliver parcels designed to save people time. The changes come into effect next week on Tuesday (May 2). The system is for when you are not home at the time a parcel is being delivered. Currently, if you miss the postie then …
Read More »Delivery issues around postal vote pack
Burnley Council has been made aware of issues around the delivery of postal vote packs in parts of the borough. Residents who applied for a postal vote before the 18th April deadline should have received their packs, which were dispatched by the council on 19th and 24th April. Mr Mick …
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