The job of taking over Portishead’s only post office will continue to be advertised – despite a deadline for applications having passed. The post office – the only one in the town – closed in January after McColls in the High Street, where it was based, shut its doors. Portishead …
Read More »Knit my king: UK ‘yarnbombers’ crochet for the coronation
LONDON, United Kingdom — They are the knitting and crocheting enthusiasts who secretly craft themed decorations for British royal weddings and jubilees, then put them out in public places under the cover of darkness. Now the country’s small army of unassuming “yarnbombers” has swung into action for King Charles III’s coronation on May 6 …
Read More »What changes has Britain seen under King Charles? – Newspaper
LONDON: From a new face on the country’s stamps and coins to a change of words for the national anthem, Britain has seen a number of alterations since the death of Queen Elizabeth in September and the accession of her son Charles to the throne. Ahead of his coronation on …
Read More »When can I buy King Charles stamps and what do they look like?
QUEEN Elizabeth II’s side profile has featured on our postage stamps for the past 70 years – but this is now a thing of the past. Following Her Majesty’s death on September 22, 2022, her son Charles immediately succeeded her as King. 1 Stamps with King Charles III’s profile have …
Read More »Family lunch at Palace for Charles and Camilla after coronation
They will be joined by a host of royals, as well as Camilla’s relatives including, most likely, her sister and trusted confidante Annabel Elliot, her children Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, and her grandchildren, for the private celebration with their blended family. The Prince and Princess of Wales and …
Read More »Is there post on coronation day? Find out if Royal Mail are delivering
Coronation day is almost here and many are wondering if there will be post. Read on to find out if Royal Mail are delivering on Saturday, May 6. Eight months after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, Charles III is finally being crowned as King in London this weekend. …
Read More »Hartlepool veteran given special edition coronation bike by the Royal British Legion to help with spinal recovery
Lee Bullivant, who is a Royal Yorkshire Regiment veteran, had to learn how to walk again after he was hospitalised for three months with a fractured spine and knee injury in 2016. Lee, 40, who underwent rehabilitation at the Royal British Legion Battle Back Centre, in Newport, said after Wednesday’s …
Read More »King urges train passengers to ‘mind the gap’ in coronation message
Train passengers on platforms across the UK are being reminded to “mind the gap” by the King. Charles and the Queen Consort have recorded an announcement which is being played between Friday and Monday at every railway station across the UK and all London Underground stations, industry body the Rail …
Read More »Meghan Markle news: Royal Family ‘underestimating strength of feeling’ about Duchess
A royal commentator has claimed King Charles III has a “massive’ job on his hands to bring young people and other nations from the Commonwealth “back into the fold” after the fallout with Harry and Meghan. Journalist and broadcaster Afua Hagan joined Omid Scobie on the ‘Future of the Monarchy’ …
Read More »Battle royal to lift growth, says ALEX BRUMMER
Battle royal to lift growth, says ALEX BRUMMER: In spite of the resilience of services sector, there is industrial and economic disruption everywhere you look Growth is proving heavy lifting against a background of double-digit inflation Using tax cuts as a quick fix to encourage expansion is not enough What …
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