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King Charles III makes Charles Richards a KCVO in a ceremony at Sandringham

Villager 'euphoric' after receiving prestigious honour from The King

Station manager Christine Slomkowska and presenter Patrick McCracken in the studio at 103 The Eye PHOTO GEORGE ICKE

Melton's radio station gets Royal seal of approval

Queen Elizabeth’s death date & cause of death

Justin Trudeau and Sophie first started dating in 2003 and got married two years later - Credit: Getty

Canada PM Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie to separate after 18 years

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King Charles makes major change to royal family’s summer tradition

The Trooping of the Colour is set to take place this weekend with an iconic flypast

Everything you need to know about Trooping the Colour flypast

Stephen Hallam, who has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours List, pictured at this year's British Pie Awards at Melton

MBE for Melton's 'Mr Pork Pie' and he plans to take one to the palace

Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons Auctioneers, with a childhood drawing of Queen Elizabeth II drawn by a very young King Charles.

Childhood drawings by King Charles to fetch thousands at auction

King Charles has decided to ride in Trooping the Colour, the first time in 30 years (Pic:Getty)

How to watch Trooping the Colour 2023 - BBC announce full details

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Bank holidays 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday?

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation carriage and procession coming through Admiralty Arch on the way from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace

A look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation

Today marks 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation - less than a month after her son, King Charles III’s coronation

Some bank notes are no longer legal tender, as well as old-style £1 coins - but don’t worry, as you can still exchange them at these banks and other places.

Banks that will still exchange old £1 coins as well as £10 & £20 notes

John Parlby (left) and Ben Parlby

Children learn the ropes with Long Clawson's church bellringing team

Joan Barnes celebrates her 100th birthday on Sunday with her youngest great-grandchildren

Joan celebrates 100th birthday with four generations of her family

Dr Kevin Feltham (left), who has been re-elected as chairman of Leicestershire County Council and Joe Orson, who is the new vice-chairman

Key appointments made by Leicestershire County Council

Composer denies he was Meghan Markle in disguise at coronation

Duchess of Edinburgh’s prayers for woman hurt in royal escort crash

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Bentley Mulsanne used by King Charles goes up for sale

The Red Arrows will only fly with eight pilots for displays in 2023

Why the Red Arrows will perform with eight pilots for 2023 displays

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Bridgerton star breaks silence following coronation balcony comments

Coronation parties in the Melton borough: mum and daughter enjoy the bash at Great Dalby (left) while Pauline Scoley and Sabrina Tate toast the King's Coronation in Craven Street (right)

Melton communities celebrate Coronation with street parties

A BBC handout CGI of a representation of the staging for the forthcoming Coronation Concert which will be broadcast live from the grounds of Windsor Castle on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds on Sunday May 7 from 8pm.

Coronation concert highlights: Touching tributes to royals dance moves

Katy Perry at the coronation of King Charles III

Coronation Concert: Katy Perry's links to the royal family

Protesters from Just Stop Oil were arrested ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. (Photo by Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested before coronation

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King Charles fingers: What is Dactylitis? King’s medical condition

EE are giving their customers free data over the coronation weekend

EE to offer customers free data over coronation weekend

Monday May 8 will be a national bank holiday

Why Monday May 8 is a bank holiday after King Charles’ coronation

Union flags hanging from the street furniture outside Buckingham Palace on the Mall, London

Watch the Royal fans camped on The Mall forKing Charles’ coronation

The coronation of King Charles III has seen royal superfans fill The Mall in London as they look to get the best spot for the historic event.

Camilla with son Tom (left) and daughter Laura (right)

Will Camilla Queen Consort Camilla’s children get titles?

Ragnar crowning the King or Queen of the North at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland (photo: Stuart Boulton)

Bamburgh Castle reveals a Coronation Weekend fit for a King

The coronation of King Charles III takes place on Saturday 6 May - here's how to explain it to kids (Image: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld / Getty)

King Charles III's coronation explained for kids - a guide for parents

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Broadcaster David Olusoga set to receive special BAFTA Award

The Red Arrows route and timings have been announced for the King’s coronation on Saturday (May 6)

Where to see the Red Arrows for King’s Coronation - route and timings

Content in the new brochures showcasing the Royal Mile Trail around historic Melton Mowbray

Follow the Royal Mile Trail around historic Melton Mowbray

King Charles III's Coronation Concert will take place on 7 May.

10 facts about King Charles III and his coronation you didn’t know

Lionel Richie makes huge gaffe  while meeting Queen Camilla

England’s longest national path will be renamed to celebrate the coronation

National path to be named ‘King Charles III England Coast Path’

The line-up for the famous balcony moment after King Charles III's coronation has been confirmed - Credit: Getty / Graphic by Mark Hall

Balcony line-up for King Charles’ coronation confirmed - who’s in

An early morning rehearsal of the coronation took place in London

Morning rehearsal of King Charles’ coronation takes place in London

King Charles III (image Getty Images) and St Mary's Church in Melton

Melton prepares to celebrate Coronation of King Charles III

King Charles III will have a coronation concert on 7 May

King Charles’ coronation celebrity guest list including Ant and Dec

The coronation of King Charles III is set to provide an £8billion boost to the UK economy

UK economy to see £8billion boost over coronation bank holiday weekend

Edgar and John Dawson pictured in their RAF uniforms and in later years and (right) the TV set they built 70 years ago which their family watched the 1953 Coronation on

The Melton family who watched the 1953 Coronation on their homemade TV

The impressive chocolate crown at Cadbury World

Chocolate King Charles crown unveiled by Cadbury World

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Royal family release Princess Charlotte photo to celebrate birthday

A photograph of Princess Charlotte taken by her mother Kate Middleton has been released to celebrate her eighth birthday.

The Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry

Wife of Duke with key coronation role dies just days before event

King Charles III receives the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

Buckingham Palace and Archbishop ‘in row’ over swearing of allegiance

Princess Anne, Princess Royal

Princess Anne: becoming King ‘won’t change’ Charles

Paloma Faith will perform at King Charles’ Coronation Concert

More acts announced for King Charles’ Coronation Concert

Ikea coronation meatballs

Ikea launch Scandinavian twist on classic Coronation Chicken dish

Legoland has unveiled it’s new miniland display ahead of the King’s coronation

King Charles III crowned in Legoland Windsor celebration

Queen Camilla shows support for King Charles before Coronation

A bust of King Charles III made entirely from Celebrations chocolates is unveiled ahead of the Coronation. The sculpture, commissioned by the chocolate brand, took four weeks to create and weighs over 23kg – the equivalent of 2,875 individual Celebrations chocolates.

A bust of HM King Charles has been made – entirely out of chocolate

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King Charles rebuffs Heathrow Airport offer

King Charles and Queen Camilla

King Charles and Queen Camilla to unveil Eurovision stage in Liverpool