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The King's Official Birthday is a public holiday in Tuvalu. In Tuvalu, it is usually celebrated on the second Saturday of June every year. [52][53] Tuvaluans celebrate it with church services and prayers, singing "God Save the King" and "Tuvalu mo te Atua", flag hoisting, public speeches, a Royal Salute, and a parade.
Main article: Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II. On 8 September 2022, a few months after celebrating her Platinum Jubilee in the summer, the Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, aged 96. At the time of her death, the Queen had reigned for 70 years and 214 days, the longest of any monarch in British history.
The 2023 King's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the King's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. They were announced on 17 ...
Knights and Dames. The honour of knighthood comes from the days of medieval chivalry, as does the method used to confer the knighthood - the accolade, or the touch of a sword, by the sovereign. A ...
November 11, 2023 at 9:45 PM. The King celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday, just over a year after acceding to the throne. The monarch, who is 14 months into his job as head of state, reaches ...
The date of Matariki varies because the 354-day Māori lunar calendar (with occasional intercalary months) only approximates the 365.24 day solar Gregorian solar calendar. [ 13 ] On 30 September 2021, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Kiri Allan introduced the Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill to make Matariki a public ...
King Charles’ 75th birthday (which is November 14, BTW) may be a few days away, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start talking about the festivities. ... Stay up-to-date on every ...
Recorded 2 June 1953. Elizabeth II(Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdomand other Commonwealth realmsfrom 6 February 1952 until her deathin 2022. She had been queen regnantof 32 sovereign statesduring her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death.