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Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond so controversial?

The huge diamond is steeped in history and controversy over how it came to be in the possession of British royalty

The Independent UK

Queen Consort Camilla to reuse Mary crown without insetting Kohinoor diamond at coronation

Queen Consort Camilla will refashion an old crown for the coronation, rather than commission a new one, notably avoiding the use of the Kohinoor diamond that is clouded by colonialist controversy.

ABC News

Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond so controversial?

The huge diamond is steeped in history and controversy over how it came to be in the possession of British royalty

The Independent UK

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Camilla to avoid controversial diamond by reusing crown at coronation

India is reported to have expressed concern that the Koh-i-noor would provide an unwelcome reminder of the British Empire.

The Independent UK

Camilla to wear recycled crown without Koh-i-Noor diamond at coronation

Queen consort will use modified version of Queen Mary’s crown from 1911 but with the Indian jewel removed

The Guardian - UK

People are just learning what the GR and ER postbox symbols actually mean

A number of people are only just figuring out why Britain's iconic red box postboxes often have different symbols on them, each one representing a distinct period in British history

Daily Mirror

Missing mum with newborn baby abandoned burning car before using fake name for hotel

Constance Marten, her partner Mark Gordon, and her newborn infant have vanished after they were spotted on CCTV walking away from a car they had bought just six days earlier

Daily Mirror

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Mum missing with newborn baby related to wealthy landowners with links to royal family

Constance Marten - whose grandparents had close ties with the late King George - has now been missing for five days with concerns for her and her baby's welfare at a maximum

Daily Mirror

Royal Christmas broadcasts from George V to his great-grandson Charles

The outbreak of war in 1939 firmly established the tradition of the Christmas broadcast when George VI sought to boost morale.

The Independent UK

King Charles' Christmas will be 'more lavish' than Queen's 'due to his high standards'

The Royal Family has been gathering in Sandringham for their first Christmas hosted by King Charles following the sad death of the Queen - and even though he is a traditionalist, one royal expert says there could be several changes to the festivities

Daily Mirror

Two PMs, a race row and Harry & Meghan: Charles’s first 100 days as king

Amid a steady stream of controversy, keeping calm and presenting a united front remains the monarchy’s mantra

The Guardian - UK

Kate Middleton dazzles in tiara with royals all smiles days before Harry and Meghan doc

Kate stunned in a scarlet Jenny Packham gown at the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace tonight - the first hosted by King Charles III - as the royals brace for the Sussexes' new Netflix show

Daily Mirror

Royal row brewing over key title that could end up being handed to Princess Charlotte

The title of Duke of Edinburgh was long associated with the late Queen's husband Prince Philip and after his death was believed to be going to Prince Edward - but this might not be the case anymore according to reports

Daily Mirror

Queen's Christmas speech was the 'final straw for Meghan and Harry', says author

The couple were reportedly left feeling upset by the fact that a photograph of them and their son Archie was not visible on the Queen's desk during her annual Christmas speech

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Camilla wears Queen's tiara to State Banquet in touching tribute to late monarch

Queen Consort Camilla wore the sapphire collection, which is sometimes known as the King George VI Victorian Sapphire Suite - the necklace was a gift to the late Queen in 1947

Daily Mirror

Superstitious reason why experts believed King Charles would change his name

King Charles is celebrating his first birthday since his accession today - but many royal experts and historians harboured superstitious doubts over which name he would choose to rule under

Daily Mirror

King Charles and senior royals remember the UK's war dead and pay tribute to the Queen

King Charles III and the Queen Consort have joined other senior members of the Royal Family for tonight's Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

The Independent UK

King Charles to pay tribute to late Queen Elizabeth II with Remembrance Day wreath

The monarch will lay the wreath at The Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday

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The Independent UK

Royals to gather for poignant first Remembrance Day since death of the Queen

The King will leave a new wreath in tribute to fallen servicemen and women, with a wreath also being placed on behalf of Camilla for the first time.

Daily Mirror

King Charles unveils changes to Remembrance Sunday as he prepares for first as monarch

King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton will be at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday for the annual Remembrance Sunday service - and it has been confirmed there will be some changes from when the late Queen led the ceremony

Liverpool Echo

King Charles to 'break Queen's tradition' on Remembrance Sunday

His Majesty will lead the nation in his first Remembrance day as monarch

Daily Mirror

King Charles set to 'break Queen's tradition' on first Remembrance Sunday as monarch

According to reports, King Charles will lay a wreath that has a different design from his late mother's - and Queen Consort Camilla will also have a wreath laid at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Britain’s appointment of its first Asian prime minister is a milestone for all minorities

It was early spring 1946. British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, seeing the untenable status quo, sent a simple message to the British colonial officer in India: “In any case, get Britain out.” The following year, King George VI signed legislation passed by Parliament, finally ending Britain’s violent colonial rule on…

Daily Record

Scots OAP delighted to be among first to get 100th birthday card from King Charles

Glaswegian Ruth Park-Pearson told how George VI was on the throne when she joined up during WW2.

Nottingham Post

Princess Anne inherits £1m piece of jewellery that was the Queen's favourite

The piece has sentimental value too

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