Royal Mail has won a five-year contract for the collection and delivery of passports and supporting documents for HM Passport Office. It will also handle a range of other important documents, including UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) travel documents. ‘) } // –> In addition, the contract includes the delivery …
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British passports bearing the title “His Majesty” will start being issued in the name of the King this week. For more than 70 years they have been supplied in the name of “Her Majesty”, bearing traditional blue covers since Brexit. It is the first time since 1952, and the end …
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“It’s bent!” shouted Mark Francois. “Bent!” And with that verdict, the Second Delegated Legislation Committee descended into a wild riot of affronted dignity and unparliamentary language. How did we get here? This obscure committee was set to wave through something thrilling called the Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 – …
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The first British passports bearing the title “His Majesty” and issued in the name of King Charles III will start being rolled out …
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Read More »First British passports bearing the title ‘His Majesty’ to be rolled out – but the King won’t get one | UK News
The first British passports bearing the title “His Majesty” will start being rolled out this week – but the King himself won’t get one. The official travel documents, which were revived with traditional dark blue covers after Brexit, were supplied in the name of “Her Majesty” for more than 70 …
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Royal Mail has launched a major strategy to cut its HGV fleet emissions by switching from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The first sites transitioning to HVO are Sheffield mail centre, the Midlands Super Hub and Royal Mail’s Manchester vehicle operating centre, with another four locations set to …
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The Prince and Princess of Wales can be seen cheering on Carlos Alcaraz alongside Prince George and Princess Charlotte in a previously unseen photo of their Wimbledon trip released today. Kate Middleton, 41, was joined by her daughter, eight, her husband William, 41, and her eldest son George, nine, at the …
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The appeal will launch 100 days from now on October 26 with the aim of raising money to support ex-military and serving members of the armed forces. Kemp, 58, has familial links to the army, and in 2007 the EastEnders actor joined his father’s old regiment, 1 Royal Anglian, for …
Read More »First King Charles III passports issued in historic first after Queen’s death
The first King Charles III passport has been issued in a historic first. The first British passports bearing the title “His Majesty” has rolled off the production line. It is the first time since 1952 – the end of the reign of the last male monarch, Charles’ grandfather King George …
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