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Why is Camilla being crowned queen? King Charles’ wife’s role at the coronation, explained

King Charles III’s big coronation day will also be cementing Queen Consort Camilla’s role as a senior member of the British royal family.

Camilla – born Camilla Rosemary Shand – has had many changes to her title since the beginning of her relationship with Charles, from Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and the Duchess of Cornwall, to her latest as queen consort.

It has been nearly 90 years since Britain’s last queen consort – Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother – was crowned. While the term may be unfamiliar, it has a long tradition.

Here’s what the title

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DeBeers says there will be several signs of closed northern Ontario diamond mines by year’s end

Diamond mining giant DeBeers says by the end of this year there won’t be much left at the Victor mine near Attawapiskat in Ontario’s far north.

The mine closed in 2019 and the company has been busy decommissioning the site where 500 people once lived and worked.

Senior communications officer Terry Kruger says most buildings have been demolished and the open pit filled with 44 million cubic meters of water and turned into a lake.

“We hope that it looks natural,” he said.

“We recognize these are traditional territories and we want to make sure they are returned to as

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Cody Mauch was a 0-star recruit with no offers. He was just drafted in the 2nd round.

The most feel-good stories of NFL drafts are usually the ones in which players defy all odds to make it to the next level. While recruiting analysis has improved dramatically over the years, coaches and recruiting experts still miss diamonds in the rough. The latest example is offensive lineman Cody Mauch, a former North Dakota State University walk-on who was just picked in the second round of the NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Below is a screenshot of the 247Sports recruiting page for Mauch from 2017. He doesn’t have any prospect stars. He didn’t have any college offers

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Suns said Diamond Sports Group was ‘totally inaccurate’ on breach of contract claims

DENVER – Diamond Sports Group is accusing the Phoenix Suns of a breach of contract as the NBA team is leaving Bally Sports Arizona for Gray Television, Inc., and Kiswe.

“The Phoenix Suns breached our contract and violated bankruptcy law, and Diamond Sports Group will pursue all remedies against any parties that attempt to exercise control over our property interests while we reorganize. This is an improper effort by the Suns to change their broadcasting partner without permitting Diamond to exercise our contractual rights.”

Bally Sports Arizona is one of 19 regional sports networks owned by Diamond Sports Group, the

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Belgian mood turning against Russian diamonds

Nobody in Belgium wants Russian “blood diamonds” any more, but the next round of EU sanctions still won’t ban them.

“Consumers don’t want to buy diamonds with blood on them,” said Vicky Reynaert, a Belgian left-wing MP.

“Everybody knows what’s being done with the money by Alrosa [Russia’s biggest diamond firm] — it’s going directly to finance the war against Ukraine”, she said.

Reynaert spoke to EU observer after a Belgian parliament committee, on Tuesday (25 April), backed her resolution calling for the Belgian government to support an EU-wide embargo on Russian stones.

The consumers in Reynaert’s focus groups aside,

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Cardano’s (ADA) ‘Diamond’ Support Might Launch 16% Rally: Details By U.Today


Cardano’s (ADA) ‘Diamond’ Support Might Launch 16% Rally: Details

U.Today – has recently reached a significant milestone within its ascending price channel, hitting a “diamond” support level that has been guiding the cryptocurrency’s value upward for the past few months. This development could signal a potential 16% rally, which, if realized, would place ADA’s price at the upper border of the same channel.

The diamond support level is a critical point on the chart, indicating strong buying interest from investors and traders, which could potentially drive prices higher. As approaches this level, market participants might view it as an opportunity

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‘Diamond Dave’ strikes a chord with mines, exploration companies

Northern dp Diamond Blades on the leading edge of core cutting and exploration services

A mystique has grown around the name “Diamond Dave” over the last 16 months or so.

The man, Dave Pykari of dp Diamond Blades, said that he ran into many people at the recent PDAC mining conference in Toronto who were glad to put a face to the catchy name.

“When I introduced myself as Dave, they’d say, ‘Hey, nice to meet you.’ But when I introduced myself as Diamond Dave, they’d say, “Wow! Diamond Dave – I wanted to meet you!’ So this PDAC more

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From A Diamond Sorting Teenager To World’s Second Richest To Fraud Allegations

The tale of Adani’s scandal-plagued, wheeling-and-dealing ascent is also the story of India’s post-Cold War economic boom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rise to power.

By Giacomo Tognini and John Hyatt

GAutam Adani was not marked for success. One of eight siblings, he was the fourth of five sons. His dad owned a small textile shop. He dropped out of high school at 16.

Today, Adani, 60, is the 24th wealthiest person in the world with a $47.3 billion fortune. He is the face of India’s Adani Group, the $38 billion (2022 sales) energy and infrastructure conglomerate.

How did

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