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King Charles ruffles feathers as he drops royal patronage for pigeon racing

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The king has upset the pigeon racing community after dropping the monarchy’s official support amid opposition from animal rights activists. King Charles has ended royal patronage for pigeon racing, a sport his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, grandfather George VI, great-grandfather George V, and great-great-grandfather Edward VII all took part in enthusiastically.

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After complaints from activists - King Charles will no longer be a patron of pigeon races

King Charles of England has withdrawn the monarchy's official support for pigeon racing after animal protection activists complained against this type of sport.

1 year ago·Novi Beograd, Serbia

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King Charles causes controversy in the United Kingdom after ending the monarchy's sponsorship of the traditional pigeon race

The royal family has been participating in the sport since King Leopold II of Belgium gave racebirds to Queen Victoria in 1886. King Charles III irritated the pigeon racing community after ending the monarchy's sponsorship of the sport - enthusiastically supported by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and by predecessors dating back to his great-great-grandfather Edward VII. According to the British newspaper The Guardian, the monarch refused to co…

1 year ago·Brazil

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