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☆ David Cameron, former PM and now Britain's new foreign minister
  + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - David Cameron, 57, served as British prime minister from 2010 to 2016, resigning after the outcome of the Brexit vote, when Britain voted to leave the European Union. * In 2013, his government legalised same-sex marriage, which Cameron backed strongly, saying at the time: "I don't support gay marriage in spite of being a Conservative. Britain's former Prime Minister and newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Cameron reacts outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett Acquire Licensing Rights* As prime minister, Cameron ordered military intervention in Libya, when Britain and its allies led international efforts to help oust then-leader Muammar Gaddafi in early 2011. However, Britain voted for Brexit and he announced he would quit as prime minister the following day.
Persons: David Cameron, Cameron, King William IV, Suzanne Plunkett, Muammar Gaddafi, Sachin Ravikumar, Kate Holton Organizations: Britain, European, Eton College, Oxford University, Conservative, REUTERS, British, Scottish, European Union, Brexit, Greensill, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Libya, United Kingdom
☆ The procession path for King Charle’s coronation and the crowns and jewels he is wearing
  + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
The coronation ceremony followed a procession from Buckingham Palace. Coronation chair The coronation service is a solemn, religious occasion full of symbolism. The chair was cleaned ahead of this year’s ceremony for King Charles. The bejewelled Sword of Offering, made for the coronation of George IV in 1821, was one of the objects used during the coronation ceremony. They date back to 1661 and have been used at every coronation from King Charles II’s until King George VI’s in 1937, with new armills specially prepared for Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
☆ Factbox: The crowns, jewels, swords and spoon used at King Charles' coronation
  + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - The ceremony for King Charles' coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday will involve historic regalia ranging from sceptres and maces to a ring and a spoon. It replaced an original crown believed to date back to the 11th century Anglo-Saxon king of England, Edward the Confessor. SOVEREIGN'S SCEPTRE WITH DOVEThis is the second sceptre used in the ceremony, representing the sovereign's spiritual role. It was used to anoint King James 1 in 1603 and has featured at every coronation since. They date back to 1661 and have been used at every coronation from King Charles II’s until King George VI’s in 1937, with new armills specially prepared for Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
☆ The procession path for King Charle’s coronation and the crowns and jewels he will wear
  + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
The coronation ceremony will begin at 1000 GMT following a procession from Buckingham Palace. Coronation chair The coronation service is a solemn, religious occasion full of symbolism. The chair is being cleaned ahead of this year’s ceremony for King Charles. The bejewelled Sword of Offering, made for the coronation of George IV in 1821, is one of the objects used during the coronation ceremony. They date back to 1661 and have been used at every coronation from King Charles II’s until King George VI’s in 1937, with new armills specially prepared for Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
☆ Factbox: Key moments in King Charles' coronation
  + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - From the religious symbolism of his anointment to the moment when the crown is placed on his head, what are the highlights to look out for during the coronation of King Charles on Saturday? It has been used at every coronation since King William IV's in 1831 and was first used by George III to travel to the State Opening of Parliament in 1762. "This is often thought to be the most sacred part of the ceremony," Charles Farris, Public Historian At Historic Royal Palaces, said. "The big moment, the big photograph moment, the big moment that everyone's going to be talking about, making memes of, making TikToks of, that's when the king is crowned, when the king has the crown put on his head". While the newly-crowned king and queen will be the centre of attention, all eyes will be on whether Charles' younger son Prince Harry appears.
☆ Factbox: From holy oil to sceptres and a spoon: King Charles' coronation ceremony
  + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - The ceremony for King Charles's coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6 will involve historic regalia ranging from sceptres and maces to a ring and a spoon. It replaced an original crown believed to date back to the 11th century Anglo-Saxon king of England, Edward the Confessor. SOVEREIGN'S SCEPTRE WITH DOVEThis is the second sceptre used in the ceremony, representing the sovereign's spiritual role. The bejewelled Sword of Offering, made for the coronation of George IV in 1821, is one of the objects used during the coronation ceremony. They date back to 1661 and have been used at every coronation from King Charles II’s until King George VI’s in 1937, with new armills specially prepared for Queen Elizabeth in 1953.
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