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Calarogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace in Crigue,
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Iam your host Mark Francis. His Majesty the King has
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extended his congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo the Fourteenth,
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as the newly elected Pontiff takes over as leader of
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the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement on Friday, Buckingham
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Palace confirmed that His Majesty had sent a private message
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to Pope Leo, offering his and Queen Cambella's most sincere
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good wishes for his pontificate. A Palace spokesperson added that
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the King conveyed warm regards and noted Pope Leo's lifelong
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dedication to service, compassion and spiritual leadership. The King, who
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has forged a strong relationship with the Holy See, enjoyed
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a long standing rapport with the late Pope Francis. The
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two last met in person just weeks before Pope Francis's passing.
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His magic as Supreme Governor of the Church of England
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has maintained close diplomatic ties with the Vatican throughout his reign.
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The Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell, also
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offered his prayers, stating as Anglicans, we give thanks for
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his call to Christians to be bridge builders across the
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divisions of our world and the divisions that continue to
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exist between churches. As for when the King might formally
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meet the new Pope, no date has yet been announced. However,
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President Officer Guide, the late Queen Elizabeth I met Pope
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Francis just over a year after his election in twenty thirteen.
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Charles paid solemn tribute to the wartime generation on Thursday,
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delivering a moving address marking the eightieth anniversary of victory
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in Europe Day, Speaking live at nine pm, the very
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hour his grandfather, King George the six first addressed the
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nation in nineteen forty five, King Charles reflected on the
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profound legacy of the Second World War, acknowledging not only
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the ultimate sacrifice made by men, but also the lasting
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impact the conflict had on lives across Britain and the Commonwealth.
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While our greatest debt is owed to all those who
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paid the ultimate price, the King said, we should never
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forget how the war changed the lives of virtually everyone.
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Before the speech, an emotional moment unfolded in the Royal
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Box at horse Guard's Parade, As the King and Queen
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arrived alongside several veterans, His Majesty was seated next to
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one hundred and seven year old bomber pilot Harry Richardson,
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with whom he shared a warm exchange. The site of
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the monarch speaking with the centenarian hero deeply moved many
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watching at home. The King later took to the stage
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before a sea of Union flags to deliver a surprise
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seven minute address. The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales,
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and other senior members of the royal family were also
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in attendance At the commemorative concert. The seventy six year
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old monarch struck a personal tone as he recalled his
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visit to Normandy last year to mark the D Day landings,
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as well as his deeply affecting visit to Auschwitz in January.
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The most vivid reminder, he said, of why victory in
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Europe truly was the triumph of good over evil. Drawing
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on his grandfather's historic words, Charles began, it is now
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eighty years since my grandfather, King George the sixth, announced
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to the Nation and the Commonwealth that the dreadful shadow
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of war has passed from our hearths and our homes.
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The liberation of Europe was secured. His words echoed down
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through history. The King said, as all this week and
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especially today, we unite to celebrate and remember with an
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unwavering and heartfelt gratitude, the service and sacrifice of the
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wartime generation who made the hard fought victory possible. Throughout
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the address, he gave thanks to the armed forces, the
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home front of the Commonwealth, and all who stood united
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against Nazism. That debt can never truly be repaid, he said,
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but we can and we will remember them. The King
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alls reflected on the unique role played by his mother,
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Queen Elizabeth Iwid, who are just nineteen years of age,
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joined the crowds anonymously to celebrate in central London. Reading
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from her diary, he shared her own words out in
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the crowd again, Embankment Piccadilly reigned, so fewer people conguered
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into the house, saying till two am. Bad. At three am,
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with a twinkle of humor, the King added, I do
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hope your celebrations tonight are almost as joyful, although I
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rather doubt I shall have the energy to sing until
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two am. Let alone lead you all in the giant
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conger from here back to Buckingham pallas More Palace in
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just a moment. A short list of five proposed designs
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for the National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth IID has been unveiled,
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offering the public a first glimpse at how the late
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monarch might be commemorated in Saint James Park, London. The
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Cabinet officers released the concepts online and as encouraging members
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of the public to share their views. The designs, varying
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from the traditional to the imaginative, all aimed to reflect
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the character and reign of her Late Majesty, who passed
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away in September of twenty twenty two after seventy years
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on the throne. Notably, three of the five proposals depict
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the Queen on horseback, a not to hurt lifelong passion
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for equestrian pursuits. One striking concept by Heatherwick's studio shows
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the Queen on horseback encircled by lilypads. Another design features
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large sculptures of lilies and even includes recordings of the
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Queen's voice as part of the experience. A separate proposal
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sentenced on a grand oak tree sourced from windsor Great Park,
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symbolizing strength and continuity. A more contemporary vision involves interweaving
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bridges and symbolic pathways across the lake in the park,
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creating both a reflective journey and reimagined landscape. The winning
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entry will occupy a section of Saint James Park near
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the Mall, in the vicinity of existing royal tributes, including
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the statues of King George the sixth and the Queen
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Mother and Queen Victoria's memorial outside Buckingham Palace. Baroness Amos,
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a member of the memorial committee, spoke of the importance
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of the public's involvement. We want public engagement, want the
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public to comment on these proposals because we want them
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to feel part of it. So much of what the
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late Queen was about was meeting people and engaging with them.
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This is about an extraordinary woman and an extraordinary reign.
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She added about her commitment to public service, her duty,
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her commitment to the community, to the nation and the Commonwealth.
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The construction budget will fall between twenty three and forty
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six million pounds contingent on the chosen design. The final
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selection is expected later this year, though no date has
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yet been set. For the memorials unveiling. In addition to
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the monument itself, the scheme promises to fund community facilities
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and projects throughout the UK, echoing the legacy of King
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George the Fifth playing fields established in memory of Elizabeth's
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grandfather in nineteen thirty six and still in use today.
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Public feedback is now open as the nation collectively considers
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how best to honour its longest reigning sovereign. Two new
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coronation state portraits of Their Majesty's King Charles the Third
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and Queen Camilla have been unveiled at the National Gallery
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in a moment that underscores both tradition and personal expression
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at the heart of the modern monarchy. Commissioned shortly after
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Their Majesty's coronation in twenty twenty three, the portraits were
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painted by artists personally selected by the King and Queen.
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His Majesty chose the distinguished Peter Kufeld, a longtime collaborator
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who previously painted Princes William and Harry's children and accompanied
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the King on official foreign tours. Queen Camilla selected Paul
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as Benny, known to the royal family for previous commissions
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and celebrated for his emotionally resonant work. Both portraits will
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be displayed in the Central Room of the National Gallery,
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of which His Majesty is a Royal Patron, from the
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sixth of May to the fifth of June. Thereafter they
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will move to the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, where
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they will form part of the summer opening of the
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State Rooms and join the Royal collection. Peter Coupfield's portrait
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of the King adheres to long established artistic conventions. His
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Majesty is depicted in the robe of state worn at
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the opening of the coronation service and his number one
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ceremonial day dress naval uniform adorned with medals and decorations.
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The Imperial State crown rests on a nearby table, a
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traditional symbol of sovereign authority. Two of the five portrait
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sittings took place at Saint James Pallace, with others held
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at Windsor Castle. The Queen's portrait by Paul Benny strikes
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a slightly different tone. Speaking of the work, Benny said,
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my guiding principles in this commission were to both acknowledge
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the grand and historic nature of the coronation iconography, with
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all the equid page of the monarchy and at the
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same time reveal the humanity and empathy of such an
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extraordinary person taking on an extraordinary role. The Queen appears
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in her coronation dress, an ivory silk gown embroidered with
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silver and gold florals designed by Bruce Oldfield. She wears
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the robe of State and is depicted with Queen Mary's crown.
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First created in nineteen eleven. All six of Her Majesty's
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sittings took place in the garden room at Clarence House.
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The unveiling adds a new chapter to the long lineage
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of date portraiture, the tradition dating back over four centuries.
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The earliest example in the Royal collection of James the
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sixth and first painted around sixteen twenty, and the most
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recent until now was Sir Herbert James Gunn's nineteen fifty
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three portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth. These portraits serve
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not only as official records for the coronation year, but
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also as personal reflections of the King and Queen's vision
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for their reign, one rounded in heritage service and a
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distinctly modern understanding of monarchy, and they have it inflect.
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