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Buckingham Palace has responded to reports that the date of King Charles ' coronation has been confirmed. It has been suggested that Charles will be crowned on June 3 next year in a touching tribute to the Queen, according to Bloomberg.

With their dazzling crowns, breathtaking engagement rings and stunning tiaras, the royals are known for having a jewellery collection that most of us could only ever dream of. And prior to her tragic passing earlier this month, the late Queen Elizabeth II was the owner of an incredible diamond brooch which was widely known to be the most valuable of its type in the world.

Unwelcoming his son. King Charles is reportedly exiling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A source close to the new reigning monarch told the Daily Beast about the future plans of what the King wants to do with his son and his daughter-in-law.

Queen Elizabeth II, looking back at past royal send-offs gives a sense of the gravity of the situation.Casting the eye back over past ceremonies also throws up strange incidents and mishaps that were taken as bad omens, quite literally.King George V was buried on January 28, 1936, aged 70 and two strange incidents caught the eye that day.READ MORE: Queen funeral branded 'serious threat' as MI5 and Met launch major anti-terror opWhile his coffin was being pulled past the crowds of assembled royal well-wishers, a single pheasant swooped low over it before the worn tires on the gun carriage caused it to jolt - sending a Maltese cross on the top of the crown to break off and go flying into the street.It was retrieved by a sergeant-major who popped it in his pocket and handed it back later. But a sombre atmosphere was compounded by the strange incident.The new King Edward VIII recalled: "It seemed a strange thing to happen, and although not superstitious, I wondered whether it was a bad omen."But just over 35 years earlier, the royal cock-up of all cock-ups happened in front of stunned dignitaries as one of the horses pulling Queen Victoria’s coffin was spooked by something in the crowd - causing her coffin to break loose.

Her Majesty the Queen ruled over Britain and the Commonwealth for 70 years, making her the longest reigning British monarch, and the fifth longest in world history. As sovereign and Head of State her unfaltering sense of duty and commitment to her role earned her enormous respect around the globe.The Queen’s devotion to a life of service meant she fulfilled her official duties well into her 90s, from hosting diplomats, ambassadors, and Heads of State, to overseeing new sessions of Parliament, bestowing awards, supporting charities, and addressing the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.

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GB News stars have reacted to King Charles' announcement as he made Prince William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales.His Majesty made his first public address as the reigning monarch, following the death of his beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 on September 8.Charles, 73, spoke to the United Kingdom and overseas territories where he is King as he paid tribute to his mum while also addressing his two children, Prince William and Prince Harry.READ MORE: King Charles teary-eyed in first public speech with emotional tribute to QueenBefore his accession, Charles was known as the Prince of Wales while Queen Camilla opted not to use the title in honour of his ex-wife, Diana, the Princess of Wales.Addressing the nation, the sovereign said of his eldest son: "With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given."Moments later, while appearing on GB News, David Starkey said: "What it really is, the position of Prince of Wales since the first World War since the future Edward VIII has been conferred by full investiture as it was with Prince Charles, himself.You can leave your tributes to Queen Elizabeth II here."Are we allowed a little humour on this occasion? That extraordinary service that was put together by Anthony Armstrong-Jones with that preposterous crown and whatever."The question will be, do we want an investiture? It's a unique situation that we've got an old King and a fully adult heir who has not been created Prince of Wales."He continued: "What we could be confronted with is a coronation and an investiture.

As Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, let's take a look back at her incredible life and how she was not born to be the monarch. Far away from being born in the glamorous setting of a palace, the Queen was born in a London townhouse after her parents had just moved house.

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96.«The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Thursday.

The world is mourning a legend. After an impressive 96 years — 70 on the throne, the longest reign in history — Queen Elizabeth II has sadly passed away. Her eldest son Prince Charles, 73, will take the throne.

READ MORE: Queen dies aged 96 as longest-reigning monarch loses long-running health battleAlongside the list, which also counts Dick van Dyke and ex-US president Jimmy Carter as those still predicted to pass away this year, is a "Latest News" panel with sick rhyming headlines announcing the deaths of those who made the hit list."Breakfast host is toast", the most recent one read, announcing the recent tragic death of Bill Turnbull after he succumbed to prostate cancer."British TV presenter, Bill Turnbull, has passed away to provide DeathList 2022 with its sixth score," it read.Her Majesty passed away this afternoon at the age of 96.Issuing a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”She was at her private residence in Balmoral, with family members in attendance, and the new King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will remain at the Scottish residence this evening.As well as Queen of the UK, Her Majesty was also Head of the Commonwealth.She was born in Mayfair in 1926 to the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth when King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 to be with his American lover Wallis Simpson.She took to the throne in 1952 after her father died while she was on a tour of Kenya.The Queen’s funeral will be a state funeral, in accordance with tradition.The last state funeral to take place in the UK was Churchill’s in 1965 - although they are usually reserved for the Monarchy.

The Queen has died at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne, marking the end of an era and leaving the nation in mourning.The news was announced by Buckingham Palace in a statement: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." The royal family’s official website now carries the message: “Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022”.

Queen Elizabeth II, one of the world’s most famous people and a storied figure in history, has died at age 96, and her son Charles is set to ascend the throne as king.

Charles Spencer took to Twitter this week to share a heartfelt tribute to a late family member for a very special reason.Princess Diana's brother wrote: "My late grandmother, Cynthia Spencer, was born #otd in 1897.MORE: Princess Diana's final resting place looks beautifully mystical in new photo"She married my grandfather in 1919, and died 50 years ago in 1972. Even though I was only 8 when she died, I remember her with love, gratitude, and respect.

She is the longest-reigning, best-loved, monarch in British history, but the Queen was not destined to be on the throne. And far from being born in the gilded surroundings of a grand palace, Elizabeth II’s birth took place in a London townhouse, on what was a damp and windy spring night.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are destined to "slowly recede from top billing on the news agenda", a royal author has claimed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's brand depends on their royal connections, commentator and author Robert Hardman has claimed.And, as the time goes by following their split from the Firm, they are destined to no longer be at the forefront of the news agenda, the royal expert added.In an interview with website Write Royalty, Mr Hardman said: "I think their brand depends entirely on their royal status and their royal connections, and therefore that’s what they are going to have to trade on, however much they say otherwise."It will be the royal stuff in Harry’s book, when it comes out, that people want to know about, not the worthy charitable activity."And I think as time goes on, like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, they will inevitably slowly recede from top billing on the news agenda."But I think it will be a slow process." To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The Duke of Windsor, former King Edward VIII, was the Queen's uncle who abdicated in 1936 to marry the woman he loved, American socialite Wallis Simpson.After he abruptly positioned then Princess Elizabeth in the direct line of succession to the throne, he moved to France where he married Mrs Simpson and only returned a handful of times to Britain during his lifetime.Mr Hardman added the Duke of Sussex was incredibly popular among Britons before stepping down as a senior member of the Firm, also due to the great work he was doing with veterans, the Invictus Games and with the Queen's Commonwealth Trust.Prince Harry and Meghan officially bowed out of the Firm as its senior members

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may be at risk of becoming a "sad version of the British Royal Family abroad", a royal expert has savagely claimed. The expert said the Duke and Duchess' decision to "have their own life" away from the royal family in March 2020 could "come back to bite" the couple in the future.Harry and Meghan have hardly returned to the UK after they severed their ties with the Firm but recently managed a quick stop to briefly see the Queen.Ian Lloyd, author of the newly-published 'The Queen: 70 Chapters in the life of Elizabeth II’, has suggested the ex-royal couple could end up like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor if they continue on their current trajectory.Mr Lloyd said: “They could eventually end up like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, where they’re just a sort of mini court, miles away from Britain.”This would end up with the pair becoming a "sad version of the British Royal Family abroad”, he savaged.The "Duke of Windsor" is the title that was given to King Edward VIII after he ascended, then abdicated, the throne back in 1936.The late King renounced his throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite and divorcée.He is the only monarch in British history to have given up the Crown voluntarily.King Edward VIII met Ms Simpson during the 1930s and fell in love with her but opposition from senior royal ranks, the Church and other factors led the monarch to renounce his reign.

A sweet photo of the Queen as a smiling toddler was released in celebration of her 96th birthday on Thursday.The black-and-white picture was posted on the official Royal Family social media accounts to mark the monarch’s big day as information in the captions were given on how the Queen came to be in her position as the UK’s Head of State. Showcasing the young monarch at two years old wearing a frilly dress whilst sporting curls, the accounts mentioned how she entered her role as Queen aged just 25, after her father King George VI died in 1952.

The historic home — located on the ritzy Riviera — was previously leased by King Edward VIII after he abdicated the British throne to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson.The property is one of 12 French residences owned by Abramovich across the country — all of which have been seized in the past few weeks, the Daily Mail reported. French officials are currently cracking down on the activities of wealthy Russians in their country in order to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw from the war in Ukraine.

If you’ve been wanting to see the Kings before Elizabeth II on The Crown, you could be in luck.

Variety.While “The Crown” covers Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding in 1947 and her reign from the 1950s to the present day, the new show would look into the earlier events of the family’s tumultuous history.The series would reportedly dive into the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, and then into the dynasties of four British kings: Edward VII (1901-1910), George V (1910-1936), Edward VIII (1936) and George VI (1936-1952).These rulers governed the UK and the country’s Commonwealth realms from the period after Victoria and up to the start of Queen Elizabeth’s monarchy in 1952.The outlet reported that the new show has not been greenlighted nor is it in production as of yet.According to the Daily Mail, though, the prequel would run for about three to five seasons.In earlier seasons of “The Crown,” Jared Harris played King George VI, while Alex Jennings and Derek Jacobi both appeared as King Edward VIII.Jennings, 64, originated the role of the controversial Duke of Windsor for Seasons 1 and 2. Jacobi, 83, took over for Season 3, portraying the royal in his older years.George VI and King Edward VIII famously had a contentious relationship, with the latter abdicating the throne after less than a year in power back in 1936 so he could marry his beloved Wallis Simpson.