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Duke and Duchess of Sussex join Prince and Princess of Wales at Windsor Castle
The Prince and Princess of Wales as well as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at Windsor Castle to look at floral tributes to the Queen. This is the first public appearance for the Prince and Princess of Wales as a couple since their
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Prince of Wales releases statement calling the Queen 'an extraordinary leader'
The Prince of Wales has released a statement following the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. In the statement, released by Kensington Palace, Prince William says the Queen was by his side at his happiest and saddest moments. The
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King Charles said ‘it wouldn’t be right’ for Meghan to visit the Queen before she died
King Charles reportedly told Prince Harry that “it wouldn’t be right” for his wife, Meghan Markle, to visit the Queen in Balmoral before she died. The Queen sadly passed away on Thursday afternoon at her residence in Balmoral, Scotland. Members
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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral date confirmed
It has officially been announced that the Queen’s funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19 at 11am. The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk has confirmed the news. This comes as it has been announced that the Queen
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York 'best pork pie' competition to be revived
An annual competition to find the perfect pork pie is set to be revived at Bedern Hall in the centre of York. Part of York Festival of Food and Drink, the event aims to attract entries from across the York area - and to establish an annual competition
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A64 closed near Rillington due to crash
The A64 near Rillngton is currently closed due to an accident. Emergency services are at the scene and the air ambulance is understood to be on its way. More to follow
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Body found in search for missing Judith, 73
Police searching for missing Judith Holliday say they have found a body. The discovery was made near to the railway at North Rigton, south west of Harrogate, at 12.22pm today. Rail and road closures are in place while the emergency services
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Charles to be officially proclaimed King in York tomorrow - TWICE
KING Charles III will be officially proclaimed monarch tomorrow in York - not once, but TWICE. Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the proclamation of the new king is being made in cities, towns and villages across the UK.
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'My mother's reign was unequalled in its duration and its devotion' - King Charles' tribute to his mother
King Charles III paid tribute to the reign of the late Queen, "unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion", as he was formally declared the nation's new monarch. During a poignant and sombre meeting of the Accession Council, the
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Channel 4 issues statement regarding Great British Bake Off following Queen’s death
Channel 4 has confirmed that The Great British Bake Off will return to screens as scheduled on Tuesday, September 13. This will be the first show of the new series and will see another batch of amateur bakers take on challenges in the famous tent
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Royal Mail issues statement for bank holiday services on the Queen's funeral
Royal Mail has issued a statement regarding services on the day of the Queen’s funeral, confirming that services will be suspended. The date of the funeral has yet to be confirmed, however, King Charles approved an order to make the day a bank
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Country road closed due to 'ongoing incident' - traffic being diverted
The A658 at North Rigton just south of Harrogate is closed due to what police describe as a an 'ongoing incident'. Motorists are being advised to use the A659 / A61 or the B6161 as an alternative whilst emergency services deal with the incident
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What are the lyrics of the National Anthem as King Charles III becomes King?
King Charles III has been formally recognised as the new monarch and has been marked with a rendition of the first 'God Save The King'. The announcement comes after the new monarch was officially declared during a historic Accession Council ceremony
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What will ER change to now King Charles III is formally declared King?
As the nation enters its mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II, the country is preparing for significant changes under a new monarch. As King Charles III is formally declared as King in a historic Accession Council ceremony, the British public
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Gun salute in York mark's new King's proclamation
A gun salute in York today marked the proclamation of King Charles III as the new King. The Museum Gardens echoed to the sound of gunfire for the second time in two days as the salute was fired at 11am by members of 4 Regiment Royal Artillery.
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Bomb alert: North Yorkshire road reopens after 'controlled explosion' of 2WW grenade
UPDATE: Masham Road at Firby re-opened at 1.15pm following a controlled explosion of the hand grenade by military bomb disposal experts, police say A road has been sealed off after a Second World War grenade was found in a field. Police
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Bank Holiday confirmed for Queen's funeral as King Charles III formally declared
Brits will have a Bank Holiday for the Queen's funeral as the country enters a national mourning period. The announcement comes after King Charles III was formally declared as the new monarch today following the death of his mother aged 96.
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PICTURES: King Charles III formally declared as King in Accession Ceremony
See pictures as King Charles III officially becomes King at the historic Accession Council. The new monarch automatically became King following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II who passed away peacefully on Thursday aged 96. However
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Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh's cause of death confirmed
Former Pop Idol contestant Darius Campbell Danesh's cause of death has been confirmed. The Glasgow-born singer and actor was found dead in his US apartment, in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 at the age of 41. The Southern Minnesota Regional
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Charles to be proclaimed King again - in Beverley
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to an official proclamation of King Charles III as the new King at Beverley's Market Cross tomorrow. Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the proclamation of the new king will be made in
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'He's got this!' - York priest's cheeky endorsement of King Charles III
'He's got this!' That's the cheeky endorsement our new King has received from York priest, radio commentator and author Rev Matt Woodcock. Matt, who is Pioneer Minister for both St Barnabas and St Paul’s in Holgate, met the new King (then plain
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Flags returned to full mast to mark the Proclamation of King Charles III
UNION FLAGS across the country which had been at half mast will be briefly raised to full mast today to mark the Proclamation Day of King Charles III, North Yorkshire Police say. They will however be returned to half mast tomorrow afternoon as
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'God Save The King!': today's proclamation statement in full
Here is the proclamation of Charles as King, made this morning at the Accession Council, in full: "Whereas it has pleased almighty God to call to his mercy our late Sovereign lady Queen Elizabeth II of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease
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What was the Accession Ceremony where King Charles III was declared King?
King Charles III was formally declared King this morning - but what is the Accession Council where it happened? The new monarch automatically became King following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II who passed away peacefully on Thursday
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What happens now that King Charles III has been formally declared King?
King Charles III has formally been declared King this morning at the Accession Council - but what will happen next? The new monarch automatically became King following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II who passed away peacefully on Thursday
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BBC, ITV and Channel 4 TV schedule as nation pays tribute and welcomes new King
The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the welcoming of a new monarch marked a historic moment in our country's history. The news of Her Majesty's death was announced in a statement on behalf of the Royal Family on Thursday evening. Her death
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King Charles III formally declared King in Accession ceremony
King Charles III has been formally declared King in the first televised Accession Council ceremony. The new monarch automatically became King following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II who passed away peacefully on Thursday aged 96.
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Harry and Meghan receive special message in King Charles III's first speech
This afternoon King Charles III addressed the public in his first speech as monarch after his mother Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday aged 96. In the touching speech to the nation, the King shared a special message to his youngest son and daughter-in-law
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'Transformative' station gateway project approved by councillors
A £23 million transformation of the area around Selby Railway Station which has been approved by councillors will put the town “on the map”, a meeting was told. The Selby Station Gateway project will see the creation of a new station building,
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UK Supermarkets 'do not eat' warnings amid latest product recalls
A number of UK supermarkets have issued product recalls due to health concerns over the last few weeks. Asda, Tesco and Lidl are among the supermarkets to issue recalls for a range of reasons, from undeclared ingredients posing an allergy risk,
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York's 50+ Festival returns this month
YORK'S 50+ Festival returns on September 24, with a host of opportunities for the city's older people to try out new hobbies or activities. The festival, which runs from September 24 - October 1, centres around the International Day of Older Persons
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Netflix's The Crown 'likely' to pause filming due to the Queen's death
The Netflix drama The Crown is "likely" to pause production according to reports, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As reported by Variety, sources close to creator Peter Morgan have said that the show "will likely stop production" as
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The first King Charles since the 1600s - so who were Charles I and Charles II?
Following in his mother's footsteps, and breaking with royal tradition, King Charles III has chosen to use his Christian name as his official name, now he has taken the throne. The first King Charles since the 1600s he shares his moniker with monarchs
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'Can we afford to spend millions on the Coronation of King Charles?'
WHETHER monarchist or republican, I think most members of the public would have been sad to hear of the death of the Queen. She was a good monarch, but there’s a certain irony in noting she came to the throne with Winston Churchill as her Prime
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Young children need love, not sending away to school
WHILE I am sure there are plenty of great state primary schools in and around Windsor and can’t understand why Prince William and Kate don’t use one of those for their children, at least George, Charlotte and Louis will be day pupils at their new school
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Mrs and Mrs: York women Carly and Sammy tie the knot in stylish wedding
YORK couple Sammy Benton and Carly Baker celebrated tying the knot in style - among family and friends, and their Cavapoo Taco. The two women met while working at Oakhaven Care Home and got married after a romantic proposal in Australia. We wish
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At £12 per person - could this be the best afternoon tea in York?
COULD this be the best afternoon tea in York? The team behind the Coffee on the Green community cafe at Poppleton certainly think so. They have got in touch with The Press to tell us about their appetising venture which started out 30 years
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Roman Quarter decision postponed as councillors learn of Queen’s death mid-way through meeting
A decision on whether to approve plans for a new Roman Quarter in York was postponed following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II mid-way through the meeting. Councillors, members of the public and the developers had spent around
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Devo deal allows region to take 'rightful place' at top table, say York business leaders
York and North Yorkshire’s devolution deal would allow the region to take its “rightful place” at the top table and boost the county in the eyes of central government, business leaders have said. Three senior business figures and an education leader
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A year of change and adventure at The Mount School York
In January, The Mount School York, York's only all-girl school for girls aged 3-18, welcomed a new Principal. David Griffiths joined The Mount from Wycombe Abbey School, Changzhou, where he was Headmaster since 2015. Since joining The Mount, Mr
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York restaurant could lose licence amid claims girl, 16, had drink spiked
Police have investigated claims a 16-year-old girl had her drink spiked at a York restaurant. And now officers are calling on City of York Council to revoke the premises licence of the Sky Blue Restaurant in Barbican Road. The inquiries relate
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LibDem newspaper in York branded 'deceitful' and 'fake' by opponents
OPPOSITION leaders have claimed that a 'newspaper' published by the Liberal Democrats in York is a 'deceitful' attempt to dupe the city's residents. But a senior Lib Dem councillor has hit back, saying it wasn't surprising Labour and Tory councillors
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Floral tributes to Queen left at Minster as special services planned
CROWDS have gathered outside York Minster to pay their respects to the Queen - as the cathedral announced a series of special services in her memory. The Minster's main bell, Great Peter, tolled at noon yesterday as dozens of people stood in silence
