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    Photos released to mark Prince Louis's 5th birthday

    Photos have been released by Buckingham Palace to mark the 5th birthday of Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The King's grandson was born on 23rd April (St George's Day) 2018. He is the fourth in line to the Throne after Prince William, Prince George and...
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    What are you listening to right now?

    Pete & Bas - "Dents in a Peugeot" (2019) Pete heard his granddaughter playing hip-hop on his car radio. He enjoyed it so much he told his friend Bas about it. As a result, they released their debut single "Shut Ya Mouth" on YouTube and they've become more successful since.
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    The Proclaimers removed from Coronation playlist

    You've got to love the fact that a group of guys (Australian band Midnight Oil), who are descended from British convicts, convicts who did their nefarious deeds when Australia was a vast British penal colony, wrote a song which basically ponders: "Why are we here in Australia?" Maybe they...
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    The Proclaimers removed from Coronation playlist

    The rebellious Scots should remember that the King's grandmother - Queen Elizabeth - was a Scot who was born at Glamis Castle. King Charles III was said to have been closer to her growing up than he was to her daughter and his mother Queen Elizabeth II. The now King Charles III described his...
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    The Proclaimers removed from Coronation playlist

    The hit that was removed from the King's Coronation playlist of British artists... The Proclaimers - "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (1988)
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    The Proclaimers removed from Coronation playlist

    Proclaimers removed from King's Coronation playlist 23 April 2023 BBC News The Scottish rock duo's hit was removed from the UK Government's Coronation playlist The Proclaimers have been removed from an official King's Coronation playlist after they were criticised for their anti-royal views...
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    What are you listening to right now?

    Both the twins are still alive. And they've just fallen out of favour with the King.
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    What are you listening to right now?

    Pet Shop Boys - "The Lost Room" (2023) The video features scenes from the 1966 West German movie "Young Törless".
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    New RAF Jackal drone launches missiles in demonstration

    The RAF's new Jackal drone is the work of Flyby Technology, a UK startup founded by former RAF and Royal Navy fighter pilot Jon Parker.
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    Quiche declares official dish of the Coronation

    How to make Coronation Quiche Just like the for the previous monarch's coronation in 1953, a new dish has been invented to mark the occasion The King and Queen Consort have personally chosen a recipe for "Coronation Quiche" in celebration of the Big Lunches set to be staged to mark their...
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    Quiche declares official dish of the Coronation

    By the way, Camilla is currently titled Queen Consort. Upon being crowned two and and half weeks from now, she will henceforth be titled Queen. The Coronation is two weeks this Saturday.
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    Quiche declares official dish of the Coronation

    And fat Yanks.
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    Quiche declares official dish of the Coronation

    If you’re having a get-together or helping plan a street party for the King's coronation, you might want to put quiche on the menu. It was hand-picked by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla to be the official party food for the coronation next month. The recipe includes spinach, broad...
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    Coronation: Thousands from armed forces to take part

    6000 armed forces members in the 2023 coronation. 45,000 armed forces members in the 1953 coronation. It just shows how much the British military has shrink in 70 years.
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    Coronation: Thousands from armed forces to take part

    That would be cool. I don't think anyone beats the British at pomp and pageantry.
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    Beer brewed for a king

    Beer Brewed for a King | How one Brewery is Celebrating The King’s Coronation
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    Coronation: Thousands from armed forces to take part

    Historic Uniforms and Spitfires to Feature in Coronation Procession
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    Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Take That to perform at Coronation concert

    What's not English about Take That?
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    Coronation: Thousands from armed forces to take part

    King's coronation: Thousands from armed forces to take part Military personnel from across the UK have been requested to take part in the 6 May coronation By Jasmine Andersson BBC News Sunday 16th April 2023 More than 6,000 armed forces members will take part in King Charles's coronation...