Prince William told royal fans today that his father King Charles’ neck hurt after wearing the hefty 5lb crown of St Edward during yesterday’s Coronation ceremony. The Prince and Princess of Wales stunned crowds during an unannounced walkabout at Windsor Castle ahead of tonight’s star-studded coronation concert at 8pm. William …
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The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (UK) is holding a meeting next Sunday, May 14 at 7pm to discuss a fighting programme for Royal Mail workers to defeat the brutal dictates of Royal Mail Group and its stooges in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) bureaucracy. [Photo: WSWS] CWU General Secretary Dave …
Read More »Following the coronation on Saturday, one of the main events north of the border on Sunday is a ceremony and parade in Glasgow. Scores of community celebrations are also being held across the country. A 21-gun salute is fired by the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery at Edinburgh Castle to mark …
Read More »A total of almost 2,000 people participated in events in Ballater, near Balmoral, and in the village of Gartocharn on the banks of Loch Lomond on Sunday. The Coronation Big Lunch, an idea by the Eden Project and made possible by the National Lottery, was set up as a way …
Read More »The crowning: The King receives The St Edward’s Crown during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey (Jonathan Brady/PA) During the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury spent several seconds adjusting the crown as the King was officially crowned. He placed it on the King’s head firmly, before giving it a twist …
Read More »The ceremony was a Collar Day meaning the Windsors could wear morning dress with mantles appropriate to the most Senior Order to which they belonged – the Order of the Garter, Thistle or Royal Victorian Order. Here are the ensembles worn by the royals in Westminster Abbey: – The King …
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Just under two hours from Birmingham is an idyllic town in the Cotswolds that attracts thousands of royal family fans from across the country. A huge two-day celebration for the King’s Coronation is being held in Birmingham this weekend, which will include performances, entertainers and food stalls. There will also …
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The Metropolitan Police said it “understands public concern” after 52 arrests were made during the King’s Coronation. The force said the alleged offences included affray, public nuisance and breach-of-the-peace offences. Officers came under under heavy criticism on Saturday after campaign groups slammed ‘alarming’ detentions during republican protests. Protesters from the …
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International Distributions Services plc (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Rating)’s share price traded up 0.2% on Friday . The company traded as high as $6.18 and last traded at $6.18. 285 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 85% from the average session volume of 1,906 shares. The stock had …
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The queue for the Coronation concert began ten hours early today and first in the queue was a woman who lined up for 12 hours for the Queen’s lying in state. Elizabeth Cotterill, 62, from Nottingham, arrived before 9am to be first in the line of 20,000 members of the …
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