King Charles III meets with religious leaders to promote peace on the final day of his Kenya visit
1 year, 1 month ago

King Charles III meets with religious leaders to promote peace on the final day of his Kenya visit

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — King Charles III met with religious leaders Friday to promote peace and security in Kenya during the last day of his four-day trip. The king spent a rainy Friday morning touring Mandhry Mosque, East Africa’s oldest mosque, before meeting with Christian, Hindu, Muslim and African traditional faith leaders in an Anglican cathedral in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa. Although he didn’t explicitly apologize for Britain’s actions in its former colony, Charles expressed earlier in the visit his “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the violence of the colonial era, citing the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence. The king and queen were treated to a coastal Mijikenda community ceremonial dance at the fort before boarding a tuktuk — an electric motorized rickshaw — for a photo opportunity before they were seen off by Kenyan President William Ruto at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport to conclude the visit.

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Charles III to Embark on Historic Journey to Australia and Samoa
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Charles III to Embark on Historic Journey to Australia and Samoa

Associated Press  

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King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa as he recovers from cancer
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King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa as he recovers from cancer

Associated Press  

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What does King Charles III actually do as Britain's head of state?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What does King Charles III actually do as Britain's head of state?

Hindustan Times  

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Charles to meet faith leaders as state visit to Kenya comes to an end
1 year, 1 month ago

Charles to meet faith leaders as state visit to Kenya comes to an end

The Independent  

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King Charles’ state visit strategy is changing Britain’s global brand
1 year, 1 month ago

King Charles’ state visit strategy is changing Britain’s global brand

CNN  

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King Charles III observes marine drill and visits conservation projects in coastal Kenya
1 year, 1 month ago

King Charles III observes marine drill and visits conservation projects in coastal Kenya

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — King Charles III observed a drill by an elite unit of British-trained Kenya marines and took an interest in environmental projects in the coastal city of Mombasa on Thursday, the third day of his first state visit to a Commonwealth country as monarch. A youth group that educates young people about marine conservation gave the king a …

In Kenya, King Charles III expresses ‘greatest sorrow and the deepest regret’ for past violence
1 year, 1 month ago

In Kenya, King Charles III expresses ‘greatest sorrow and the deepest regret’ for past violence

Associated Press  

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Ahead of King Charles’ visit, displaced Kenyans demand compensation
1 year, 1 month ago

Ahead of King Charles’ visit, displaced Kenyans demand compensation

Firstpost  

Buckingham Palace has said Charles’ visit, which begins on Tuesday, will acknowledge “painful aspects of the UK and Kenya’s shared history”. The British ruled for more than six decades before Kenyan won its independence in 1963 When the then-Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya in 1952, Kibore Cheruiyot Ngasura was among a group of young men chosen to sing for her at …

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya
1 year, 1 month ago

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya

Firstpost  

In the age of colonialism, Kenya was one of the jewels of the British Empire King Charles III wants to look to the future when his state visit to Kenya starts on Tuesday. In 2013, the U.K. government condemned the “torture and ill-treatment” that took place during the rebellion as it announced a 19.9 million-pound settlement with more than 5,000 …

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he’ll have history to contend with
1 year, 1 month ago

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he’ll have history to contend with

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III wants to look to the future when his state visit to Kenya starts on Tuesday. In 2013, the U.K. government condemned the “torture and ill-treatment” that took place during the rebellion as it announced a 19.9 million-pound settlement with more than 5,000 victims Kenya became independent in 1963, but the country has maintained close, if …

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he'll have history to contend with
1 year, 1 month ago

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he'll have history to contend with

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2013, the U.K. government …

King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month for a state visit full of symbolism
1 year, 2 months ago

King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month for a state visit full of symbolism

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month for a state visit, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, in a trip that is full of symbolism. Charles’ mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, learned that she had become U.K. monarch while visiting a game preserve in the East African nation in 1952. The state visit from Oct. 31-Nov. …

King Charles III picks France, Germany for 1st state visits
1 year, 9 months ago

King Charles III picks France, Germany for 1st state visits

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III will travel to France and Germany for his first state visits since becoming monarch, Buckingham Palace said Friday, underscoring Britain’s efforts to build bridges with its European neighbors following years of strained relations caused by Brexit. Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, are set to visit the European Union’s two biggest countries March 26-31, hosted …

King Charles III to host South African leader in state visit
2 years, 2 months ago

King Charles III to host South African leader in state visit

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III will welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the U.K. for three days of high-level talks next month, celebrating the first state visit of his reign with the leader of a Commonwealth member with close ties to the royal family. King Charles III to host South African leader in state visit Ramaphosa has accepted Charles’s invitation for …

King Charles III to host South African leader in state visit
2 years, 2 months ago

King Charles III to host South African leader in state visit

The Independent  

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