The Royal Mint have unveiled the first British coins featuring King Charles III following the Queen’s death.
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Keeping everyone informed. Queen Elizabeth II‘s bees were told about her death and King Charles III‘s ascension.
John Chapple serves as the official royal beekeeper at Buckingham Palace and Clarence House. The 79-year-old revealed that he told the insects about the transition of power on Friday, September 9, one day after the queen died.
“I’m at the hives now and it is traditional when someone dies that you go to the hives and say a little prayer and put a black ribbon on the hive,” Chapple told the Daily Mail in an interview published Saturday, September 10.
He tied a black ribbon and bow around each hive, two at Clarence House and five at Buckingham Palace. Each hive contains an estimated 20,000 bees. “The tradition is you tap gently on the hive and say your mistress or master is dead but your new master will be good to you so treat him well,” the expert explained.
The tradition dates back centuries and spawned the phrase “tell it to the bees.” Those who kept bees used to believe that the insects needed to be told about important events — such as births, deaths, marriages or any incoming or outgoing household members — otherwise the bees would be distressed and leave their hive or stop producing honey.
“The person who has died is the master or mistress of the hives, someone important in the family who dies and you don’t get any more important than the Queen, do you?” Chapple said.
He gently told the creatures that Charles is their new master. “You knock on each hive and say, ‘The mistress is dead, but don’t you go. Your master will be a good master to you,'” the beekeeper said.
Elizabeth died on Thursday, September 8, after over 70 years as reigning sovereign. Her eldest son, 73, became King Charles III following her passing.
The Royal Mint have unveiled the first British coins featuring King Charles III following the Queen’s death.
the death of Queen Elizabeth II this month — has a special fondness for the newly crowned King Charles III.“He’s a very, very nice man. He’s always treated me with the utmost respect,” Osbourne, 73, told The Post. “In fact, when I had my bike accident [in 2003], he sent me a bottle of scotch … I wish him all the best.”Osbourne himself is reigning with a new LP titled “Patient Number 9” that recently became his first No.
King Charles III are coming to England. Per a press release from the Bank of England on Monday, banknotes featuring Charles will be revealed by the end of this year.
King Charles III has paid a moving tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a new official photograph released by Buckingham Palace.The new King, 73, was pictured with his red box for the first time as he carried out his official duties dealing with papers from government ministers in the UK and the realms, as well as Commonwealth representatives. Charles can be seen looking at the red box containing the papers as he donned a blue pinstripe suit, but in the background a subtle nod to his late mother can be seen.
Room for reconciliation. The seating chart at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral was not a snub at Prince Harry from King Charles III, royal historian Gareth Russell exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral were full of love and historical significance. Prince William and King Charles III each left personal notes to Her Majesty atop the wreath on her coffin during Monday's funeral ceremonies. William's card was inscribed with his and Kate Middleton's monograms, while Charles' handwritten note read: «In loving and devoted memory.
King Charles III stands with his siblings as they take a moment ahead of the Commital Service for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday (September 19) in London, England.
At the late Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday, one member of the royal family in particular seemed to be overcome with emotion: Prince Harry. Prince William and Prince Harry set aside their differences to walk in the late queen's funeral procession.
Mourning his mother. King Charles III paid his final respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral on Monday, September 19.
Giving thanks. King Charles III shared a statement on behalf of himself and Queen Consort Camilla to respond to all the sympathetic messages and support given to the royal family amid Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
A not-so-united front. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not join the royal family to meet with world leaders ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Sunday, September 18, after seemingly being uninvited.
King Charles III and Prince William made a surprise appearance Saturday and greeted mourners waiting in line to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin Lying in State at Westminster Hall.The new monarch and Prince of Wales were seen shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with mourners near Lambeth Bridge. Many of the mourners smiled and seemed genuinely surprised to see the new king and his heir.
King Charles III and his siblings are standing vigil for their late mother. On Friday, the new monarch, alongside Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne, all stood in front of the late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it laid in state at Westminster Hall. The queen died on Sept.
Another olive branch extended. King Charles III has invited senior royals to meet with world leaders one day before Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral — with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joining the bunch.
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mourners of Queen Elizabeth II at Hillsborough Castle — including a corgi named Connie.The king seemed delighted to meet the white-and-tan pup as he pointed at her and let the animal sniff his hands.He also spoke to Connie’s owner during the encounter.Queen Elizabeth II — who died Sept. 8 at age 96 — had a longtime love for corgis, as she owned more than 30 of them throughout her 70-year reign.However, her obsession with the breed started in her childhood, long before she met and married Prince Phillip.
Has Nostradamus predicted an extreme shock to come for King Charles III and the British monarchy, or is one author just trying to turn a prophet?Texts from the supposed future-seeing 16th-century French astrologist have been interpreted to mean that the newly crowned king will enjoy only a short reign due to his past.Instead, an unexpected successor will be chosen to rule, according to Nostradamus expert Mario Reading, the Daily Star reported.Author Reading’s spooky claims do not exactly come out of nowhere.
Big changes are coming. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are set to move into their new residence at Buckingham Palace — which could mean his former employees will be out of work.
A deserved tribute. King Charles III has declared a bank holiday on the day that his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest.