Following Queen Elizabeth ‘s death, a touching note to her grandson Prince William has gone viral. The message was reportedly written in the early 1990s to accompany a calendar that she gifted William. After being shared on Twitter by the Royal Household Mail account, the post has racked up thousands …
Read More »Royal Mint begins production on first coins featuring King Charles
The Royal Mint has today shared that production has officially begun on the first coins of King Charles for circulation. The coins mark the beginning of the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to her son’s portrait on the nation’s coinage. The historic change also represents the biggest change to UK coinage …
Read More »Harry’s ‘raw, unflinching’ memoir to be released in January
The Duke of Sussex’s highly anticipated memoir, billed as a book of “raw, unflinching honesty”, will be published in the new year, it has been announced. Harry’s book is called Spare, a reference to the phrase the “the heir and the spare” and will be released globally on January 10. …
Read More »Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
With a star-studded couch, the show is loved and praised for Norton’s unique way to make guests comfortable and his quick wit. Last week saw Norton joined by Hollywood star Geena Davis who discussed her new memoir Dying of Politeness. Also on the couch was actor Stephen Graham, who discusses his role in the powerful …
Read More »Abergavenny Post Office’s planned transfer
There will however, be a number of changes. As part of the Ryman store, the current post office would increase its trading hours by five a week; operating with two main counters and a combined till. Saturday closing time will also be extended to 17:30, with an extra five hours …
Read More »First Royal Mint coins featuring King Charles III’s head now in production
Production of the first coins of the King for circulation has started at the Royal Mint, beginning the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to her son’s portrait on the nation’s coinage. The move represents the biggest change to UK coinage since decimalisation, with a memorial 50 pence in honour of …
Read More »Amazon shoppers could share £900 million in compensation: are you one of them?
Amazon is being accused of breaking competition laws with shoppers being pushed into paying higher prices. A legal claim against Amazon has been brought by consumer rights expert Julie Hunter (opens in new tab) who says that while nine in ten shoppers in the UK have used Amazon and …
Read More »Artist behind the King’s coin was inspired by mother’s childhood collection
The artist who designed the first coins of the King to go into circulation was inspired by a collection of change his mother had kept from her childhood. Martin Jennings worked painstakingly for a year, alongside experts at the Royal Mint, to create the portrait of Charles on the front …
Read More »Royal Mint produces first coin featuring King Charles III
The Royal Mint has begun production on the first coins to feature the face of King Charles III. The move begins the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to her son’s portrait on the nation’s coinage, though a memorial 50p piece in honour of the late Queen will appear in banks …
Read More »Royal Mint produces first coin featuring King Charles III
The Royal Mint has begun production on the first coins to feature the face of King Charles III. The move begins the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to her son’s portrait on the nation’s coinage, though a memorial 50p piece in honour of the late Queen will appear in banks …
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