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The King has marked his coronation with a new family portrait of himself with his two heirs to the throne, Prince William and Prince George.

The photograph of the monarch alongside his son and grandson was shot in Buckingham Palace’s throne room on the day he was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

It shows the King sitting in the centre on one of a pair of 1902 throne chairs, which were made for use at the coronation of King Edward VII for the future King George V and Queen Mary.

The chairs were also used in the background of the 1937 coronation of Charles’s grandfather, King George VI.

The King wears the Robe of Estate and the Imperial State Crown in the picture, while holding the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross.

Another new image was released on Friday showing the King and Queen with their Pages of Honour and Ladies in Attendance.

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It was also taken in Buckingham Palace’s throne room on the day of the coronation, with the King once again wearing his Robe of Estate and Imperial State Crown.

The Queen is photographed wearing Queen Mary’s crown and Robe of Estate.

A smiling Prince George can be seen in the second picture, along with the Queen’s grandsons Freddy Parker Bowles, Gus Lopes and Louis Lopes and great-nephew Arthur Elliot.

Queen Camilla stands next to her sister Annabel Elliot, while the Marchioness of Lansdowne is next to the King – who was appointed to the Royal Household as a Queen’s companion in 2022.

The remaining three Pages of Honour, Ralph Tollemache, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley and Nicholas Barclay stand on the far left of the photo.

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Photographer Hugo Burnand, who shot Charles and Camilla’s wedding pictures in 2005, also took the latest photographs.

Following a weekend of festivities, the King issued a written message on Tuesday saying the nation’s support was “the greatest possible coronation gift”, adding: “We thank you, each and every one.”

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Murder arrest after woman stabbed to death in Enfield – as victim named

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A woman who was stabbed to death in north London has been named by police – as a man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Pamela Munro, 45, was found with a stab wound and died at the scene in Ayley Croft, Enfield, on Saturday evening, the Metropolitan Police said.

A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday and is in custody, the force added.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil John said: “Investigating officers have worked relentlessly across the weekend to investigate the circumstances around Pamela’s death.

“We continue to support her family who are understandably devastated.”

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Police at the scene at Ayley Croft in Enfield

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The Met Police has asked anyone with information or who was driving through Ayley Court between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday and may have dashcam footage to contact the force.

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‘British man’ dies after being dragged out of police station in Ecuador – reports

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A “British man” has died after being beaten and set on fire by a mob in Ecuador, according to reports by media in the South American country.

According to reports, the man – who has not been officially identified – had been detained by police after being accused of being involved in a fatal shooting.

Ecuadorian news outlet Ecuavisa reported that the man had been taken to a police station Playas del Cuyabeno, a remote village in the Amazon rainforest.

While there, a group broke into the station and took the man away. He was then set on fire in the street, it is reported, and died from his burns.

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The incident reportedly happened in the Playas del Cuyabeno area of Sucumbios province

Another local report, from EXTRA.ec, said that specialist police units had been slow to arrive due to the geographical conditions of the area – which is accessible by river.

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According to reports, police officers at the station apparently decided they could not intervene when the mob arrived out of concerns for their own safety.

It is understood the UK Foreign Office is following up reports about the incident and working with local authorities to confirm the details.

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Three men charged over death of woman struck by van at golf course after police chase

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Three men have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a woman who was struck by a van at a golf course following a police pursuit.

Suzanne Cherry died in hospital four days after she was struck by the vehicle on the morning of 11 April.

Two police cars had been following a grey Nissan van in Lichfield, Birmingham, after receiving reports of suspicious activity, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

However, they stopped chasing the van when it went off-road and up an embankment at Aston Wood Golf Club, where it hit Ms Cherry, of Aldridge, Walsall.

West Midlands Police said John McDonald, 51, of Bloxwich, has been charged with manslaughter, assault by beating and failing to stop a vehicle when directed by a constable.

Johnny McDonald, 22, of Dudley, and Brett Delaney, 34, of Darlaston, Walsall, have also been charged with manslaughter.

They are due to appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 21 April.

Three other men who had been arrested have been bailed with conditions.

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Following Ms Cherry’s death, her husband paid tribute to his “beautiful wife” and described how he watched in “helpless horror” during the incident.

“Suzanne leaves a legacy and an unfillable void in the lives of her mother Maureen, her three adult children, two step-children and countless others from her work, her sporting activities and social circle,” he added.

The IOPC continues to investigate the circumstances prior to the crash.

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