Decorations and medals on King's official portrait for public buildings explained
King Charles III is pictured in full regalia outside Windsor Castle, but what exactly are all those gongs and why is he wearing them?
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RAF RAF Acting Flight Sergeant awarded MBE for raising men’s mental health awareness
29 RAF personnel received awards in the King's New Year's Honours list.
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News Commander-in-Chief King Charles thanks all personnel serving over the Christmas period
The King says his heart and his thanks go to all who are serving at a time of increasingly tragic conflict around the world.
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King Charles To all those deployed: King Charles writes heartfelt letter to Royal Artillery this Christmas
As the regiment's Captain General, the King said he knew Christmas was a particularly difficult time to be separated from loved ones.
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King Charles British Army battles the elements to fire gun salutes for King Charles III's 75th birthday
Ceremonial gun salutes are marking the monarch's birthday, including a 41-gun salute that was fired at midday from Green Park in London
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King Charles The King's birthday: Why do we have gun salutes?
Gun salutes are being fired to mark the occasion, but what exactly are they and how do the numbers add up?
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Remembrance In pictures: How Remembrance was marked by UK forces around the world
Armed Forces personnel and veterans marked Remembrance Sunday - wherever they were serving around the globe
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Remembrance In pictures: Armed Forces march past Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday
Almost 10,000 veterans and 800 tri-service personnel have marched past the Cenotaph in Whitehall.
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King Charles King appointed as first patron of Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His Majesty The King has been appointed as the first patron of Commonwealth War Graves Commission while The Princess Royal has also been ...
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Royals Princess Anne's Gold Stick role is ancient bodyguard honour
The Gold Stick in Waiting is a ceremonial position that first began under the reign of Henry VIII.
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King Charles State Opening of Parliament: King wears Royal Navy uniform with 1,400 troops on ceremonial duties
The military fired gun salutes from Green Park and the Tower of London as the King opened Parliament for the first time as monarch.
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King Charles King's Speech: What Charles said about the Armed Forces
It is King Charles' first State Opening as monarch, having stepped in last year to deliver the speech for the late Queen Elizabeth II
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Royal Marines King recalls taking on the testing Royal Marines' sheep dip obstacle
The King was speaking in Mombasa, where members of the Royal Marines and USMC have been training a Kenyan marine commando force
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King Charles King presents medals to Kenyan ex-soldier – one of oldest WWII veterans
Charles handed the five medals to former corporal Samweli Mburia, who is believed to be 117, during a poignant ceremony.
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Navy Sailors who saved crew of stricken yacht to be honoured with King's bravery award
Chief Petty Officer Stephen Froom and Able Seaman Alfie Hulme from HMS Diamond battled terrible conditions to save all on board.
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King Charles King and Queen meet personnel on Royal Navy frigate in Bordeaux during state visit
The King and Queen spoke to British and French military personnel to hear how the two nations are collaborating on defence.