Who is Britain’s King Charles III?
2 years, 3 months ago

Who is Britain’s King Charles III?

Al Jazeera  

The 73-year-old grandfather of five will serve as the king of the UK and 14 other Commonwealth sovereign states. Charles Philip Arthur George, the prince of Wales before the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, is now officially known as King Charles III. King Charles III said Queen Elizabeth II devoted her life ‘to the service of her peoples’ in his inaugural address after ascending to the throne ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/QHU7GovuKv — Al Jazeera English September 9, 2022 He is also believed to be a skilled watercolour painter and has interests in traditional countryside practices such as hedge laying. Speculation about Prince Charles’s relationship with a former girlfriend named Camilla Parker Bowles continued after the divorce but it was not until 2005 that the couple finally took the step and tied the knot. Laura Clancy, a lecturer in media at Lancaster University and author of Running the Family Firm: How the Monarchy Manages Its Image and Our Money, told Al Jazeera: “There have been concerted efforts to remake Charles’ image from the 1980s and 1990s, when the news around Diana was making him quite unpopular.” “More recently, he seems to be being pictured as a grandfather – his 70th birthday photos, for example, included him sitting with his grandchildren in his garden and feeding chickens.

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King Charles III reportedly ‘annoyed to be stopped in his tracks’ due to cancer recovery
1 month, 1 week ago

King Charles III reportedly ‘annoyed to be stopped in his tracks’ due to cancer recovery

Hindustan Times  

More demonstrably during the recent visits of the Commonwealth, King Charles III has been depicted in high spirits; a modern monarch who insists on the people as agents of change in their nation. The Inside Story, quotes a close friend who describes being King as “a suit that fits him well.” Jennie Bond, former BBC royal correspondent, also echoed the …

King Charles III unveils Labour government's priorities for UK
5 months, 1 week ago

King Charles III unveils Labour government's priorities for UK

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-17 22:53 King Charles III sits alongside Britain's Queen Camilla during the State Opening of Parliament, in London on July 17. LONDON -- The United Kingdom's King Charles III on Wednesday set out the new Labour government's legislative agenda, promising to focus on economic growth and tackling issues ranging from housing shortages to illegal immigration. The King …

King Charles III honors a generation that fought, died and waited for freedom
6 months, 2 weeks ago

King Charles III honors a generation that fought, died and waited for freedom

Hindustan Times  

VER-SUR-Mer, France — King Charles III came to northern France on Thursday to honor the 22,442 British troops who died in the Battle of Normandy. King Charles III honors a generation that fought, died and waited for freedom He also came to honor a generation. He said that while the number of living veterans was dwindling, “our obligation to remember …

UK King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation I PICS INSIDE
7 months, 1 week ago

UK King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation I PICS INSIDE

India TV News  

King Charles III has unveiled the first portrait of the monarch completed since he assumed the throne, a vivid image that depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a background of similar hues. Artist had started working on portrait in 2021 Yeo began the portrait more than a year before Charles became king, with a …

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
7 months, 1 week ago

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III has unveiled the first portrait of the monarch completed since he assumed the throne, a vivid image that depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a background of similar hues. Yeo began the portrait more than a year before Charles became king, with a sitting at the then-Prince of Wales’ …

King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis lays bare pressures at Buckingham Palace
10 months, 2 weeks ago

King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis lays bare pressures at Buckingham Palace

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis heaps more pressure on the British monarchy, which is still evolving after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. I mean, who knows what the coming years will bring, but with the best will in the world, Charles III will reign as his mother did, and until the moment of his …

King Charles III makes first public appearance since news of cancer diagnosis
10 months, 2 weeks ago

King Charles III makes first public appearance since news of cancer diagnosis

Hindustan Times  

Britain's King Charles III made his first public appearance on Tuesday since his cancer diagnosis was revealed a day earlier, AFP reported. Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla wave as they leave by car from Clarence House in London on February 6, 2024. King Charles III's estranged son Prince Harry reportedly arrived in London on Tuesday after his …

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?

Associated Press  

LONDON — The news of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis has refocused attention on the responsibilities of Britain’s monarch and revived a central question about the country’s centuries-old system of government: What does the king actually do? Under Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the king is head of state but must remain politically neutral and leave policy-making to the elected Parliament. But …

King Charles III's cancer diagnosis puts monarch's health under cloud just 18 months into reign
10 months, 2 weeks ago

King Charles III's cancer diagnosis puts monarch's health under cloud just 18 months into reign

ABC  

It was just a week ago that King Charles III walked out of a private hospital in London following treatment for a benign prostate condition. Given how much his mother's legacy means to him, any absence from these public duties will be noted and lead to speculation about the king's health and his treatment. Buckingham Palace insists the king will …

Charles at 75: Britain’s king celebrates birthday with full schedule as he makes up for lost time
1 year, 1 month ago

Charles at 75: Britain’s king celebrates birthday with full schedule as he makes up for lost time

Associated Press  

LONDON — At an age when many of his contemporaries have long since retired, King Charles III is not one to put his feet up. Charles’s reign has gotten off to a steady start, but he still needs to set out a clear vision for the future, said Ed Owens, an historian and author of “After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy …

King Charles III shows his reign will be more about evolution than revolution after year on the job
1 year, 3 months ago

King Charles III shows his reign will be more about evolution than revolution after year on the job

Associated Press  

LONDON — Don’t rock the boat. A year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II triggered questions about the future of the British monarchy, King Charles III’s reign has been marked more by continuity than transformation, by changes in style rather than substance. Most people seem to have shrugged off Charles’ occasional faux pas — most publicly when he threw …

New king, new challenges: the road ahead for King Charles III
1 year, 7 months ago

New king, new challenges: the road ahead for King Charles III

The Hindu  

In the first coronation in the country in 70 years, a lavish ceremony comprising 2,300 guests including more than 100 heads of state, Charles III has been crowned King of the United Kingdom. While the new king has made a name for himself in the climate and social welfare spaces, he will have to work hard to tackle rifts within …

Ancient tradition meets modernity as King Charles III takes the throne
1 year, 7 months ago

Ancient tradition meets modernity as King Charles III takes the throne

The Hindu  

Ancient tradition met modernity on Saturday, when Britain’s King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey in a two-hour ceremony that was watched by millions of Britons and many more across the world. Some 70 years later, on a characteristically wet and overcast English spring morning, the king, looking solemn as he travelled with the Queen Consort, Camilla, in a …

Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years
1 year, 7 months ago

Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: Charles III on Saturday finally met his date with destiny after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953. But while many of the intricate rituals and ceremony to recognise Charles as his people's "undoubted king" remained, the king sought to bring …

King Charles: A Picture of Stubborn Political Resilience
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles: A Picture of Stubborn Political Resilience

Politico  

The funny thing is, I mostly mean it. The political reporter in me cannot help admiring King Charles III for another reason, and that is his sheer durability as a public figure over decades of humiliation and seething public scorn. It is a trait the 74-year-old Charles richly embodies: not merely longevity, but rather a kind of stubborn resilience that …

King Charles III coronation: 10 key dates in the life of Britain's monarch
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III coronation: 10 key dates in the life of Britain's monarch

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III is set to be crowned on May 6 at the age of 74 as last year following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth he became the oldest heir apparent in British history to take the throne. Here is a look at key dates in King Charles' life: November 14, 1948 Charles Philip Arthur George was born …

‘King Charles will be inaugurated at a time when Empire is gone’
1 year, 7 months ago

‘King Charles will be inaugurated at a time when Empire is gone’

Al Jazeera  

The differences in the coronations of King Charles and his mother highlight the changing role of Britain’s monarchy. The 39th monarch’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey was steeped in religious pomp, symbolism and tradition as millions watched watch Queen Elizabeth II recite an oath, was anointed with holy oil and adorned with riches, robes and royal regalia as she was …

King Charles III Coronation: What kings wore from Tudor times to now
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III Coronation: What kings wore from Tudor times to now

BBC  

King Charles III Coronation: What kings wore from Tudor times to now National Portrait Gallery, London From Henry VIII to today's King Charles III, how a king dresses has for centuries been a window into his personality and priorities, writes Cath Pound. National Portrait Gallery, London The then-Prince Charles is depicted in a 1980 portrait by Bryan Organ, which features …

King Charles III's Coronation: The surprising power of pomp and ceremony
1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III's Coronation: The surprising power of pomp and ceremony

BBC  

King Charles III's Coronation: The surprising power of pomp and ceremony Getty Images The symbolism and pageantry of Royal ceremonies has an additional flamboyance that goes sets it apart from most state rituals The lavish spectacle of a state ritual is far more than gilded carriages and foreign dignitaries. On 6 May, 2023, one of the most spectacular rituals in …

Rare photos show King Charles III from infancy to reign
1 year, 7 months ago

Rare photos show King Charles III from infancy to reign

The Independent  

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How King Charles III is celebrating his 74th birthday, 1st as Britain's monarch
2 years, 1 month ago

How King Charles III is celebrating his 74th birthday, 1st as Britain's monarch

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III is celebrating his 74th birthday and his first as Britain's monarch on Monday. King Charles III: Britain's King Charles attends the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain. King Charles III's first birthday as monarch will be marked by the Band of the Household Cavalry performing Happy Birthday during the Changing of the …

King Charles III may amend this law to keep peace in the royal family
2 years, 1 month ago

King Charles III may amend this law to keep peace in the royal family

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III may extend the number of royals who can act as counsellors of state rather than replace Prince Harry and Prince Andrew, a report said. In a move that will help to keep peace in the royal family, the Regency Act is expected to be amended to allow Prince Edward and Princess Anne to take on the roles, …

With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task
2 years, 3 months ago

With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task

Associated Press  

LONDON — The cannons have sounded, the bells have rung and the mourners have paid their respects. Now King Charles III faces the task of preserving a 1,000-year-old monarchy that his mother nurtured for seven decades but that faces an uncertain future. Charles will try to “maintain continuity” while also signaling that the royals are prepared to change, said Anna …

With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task
2 years, 3 months ago

With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US 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. Now King Charles III faces the …

Charles III to reign ‘more like a Scandinavian monarchy’
2 years, 3 months ago

Charles III to reign ‘more like a Scandinavian monarchy’

The Independent  

The reign of King Charles III will see Britain’s royalty become “more like a Scandinavian monarchy”, former prime minister Gordon Brown has predicted. “He stopped as he entered Buckingham Palace and talked to people in the crowd and that was a signal he was sending that he wanted people to feel he was approachable and he was not going to …

Charles practised being King, reveals UK ex-prime minister David Cameron
2 years, 3 months ago

Charles practised being King, reveals UK ex-prime minister David Cameron

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III practised for the day he would become Britain's new monarch and Head of State by holding weekly audiences with the Head of Government, former Prime Minister David Cameron revealed on Sunday as he reflected upon the former Prince of Wales’ “longest apprenticeship in history” as the successor to Queen Elizabeth II. As the new sovereign following the …

Charles is proclaimed king; sons unite to thank the public
2 years, 3 months ago

Charles is proclaimed king; sons unite to thank the public

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III was formally proclaimed sovereign of the United Kingdom on Saturday, as officials unveiled details of the meticulously choreographed ceremonies that will culminate in the state funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. 19. Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, the official in charge of arrangements, said the ceremonies would be “a fitting farewell to one of …

Deeply aware of duties: Charles III as Britain's new King
2 years, 3 months ago

Deeply aware of duties: Charles III as Britain's new King

India Today  

As Charles III was formally proclaimed the King of Britain at the Accession Council ceremony on Saturday, he said that he was deeply aware of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty. The 73-year-old head of state told the Accession Council of senior political and religious advisers that he "would strive to follow the inspiring example of his mother, Queen …

Charles III declared Britain's King, ends Queen's reign of 70 years
2 years, 3 months ago

Charles III declared Britain's King, ends Queen's reign of 70 years

India Today  

King Charles III has been formally proclaimed the King of Britain in the first televised Accession Council today at St James's Palace in London. Though Prince Charles Philip Arthur George became the new king after the demise of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the Accession Council ceremonially announced the name of the new monarch. The senior members of government swore …

King Charles III formally declared Britain's new monarch at historic ceremony
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles III formally declared Britain's new monarch at historic ceremony

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch on Saturday in a historic ceremony at St. James' Palace. King Charles III Accession: The ceremony was held at St. James’s Palace, a royal residence in London. King Charles III was accompanied at the ceremony by his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, and his eldest son Prince William who will now be …

King Charles III set to be proclaimed monarch at historic ceremony
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles III set to be proclaimed monarch at historic ceremony

Hindustan Times  

Charles III is set to be formally proclaimed king at a historic ceremony at St James's Palace on Saturday as flags were lowered in mourning for Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on Thursday at the age of 96. King Charles III: Britain's King Charles III reacts as he greets the members of the public in the crowd upon arrival …

King Charles III’s message to Harry and Meghan, here’s what he said
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles III’s message to Harry and Meghan, here’s what he said

Live Mint  

King Charles III, in his first address to Britain and his Commonwealth realms, expressed love for his younger son Harry and his daughter-in-law Meghan. “Today, I also want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas,” the King said in a solemn televised speech. In an interview in March last year as …

Charles officially proclaimed king as U.K. mourns Queen Elizabeth II
2 years, 3 months ago

Charles officially proclaimed king as U.K. mourns Queen Elizabeth II

LA Times  

King Charles III makes his declaration on Saturday during the Accession Council at St James’s Palace in London, where he is formally proclaimed monarch. Two days after his mother’s death elevated him to the throne, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch Saturday in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, …

King Charles III: New monarch gets out of limo and greets people outside Buckingham Palace
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles III: New monarch gets out of limo and greets people outside Buckingham Palace

Hindustan Times  

Since Thursday, Great Britain has got a new monarch, the 73-year-old, formerly Prince of Wales - Charles. To be known as King Charles III, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne immediately after she breathed her last aged 96 on Thursday at her summer residence Balmoral Castle in Scotland Britain's King Charles meets with members of …

Queen Elizabeth was a 'life well lived', says Charles in his maiden address as King
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth was a 'life well lived', says Charles in his maiden address as King

The Hindu  

Queen Elizabeth was a “life well lived”, her son and successor Charles said on September 9 in his maiden televised address as King to a grieving nation as he vowed to carry on his “darling mama’s” lifelong service to the U.K. and beyond. Sitting next to a photograph of his mother and wearing a black suit and tie, King Charles …

King Charles III’s first address as Britain’s new monarch
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles III’s first address as Britain’s new monarch

Associated Press  

LONDON — King Charles III made his first address to the nation on Friday since becoming Britain’s new monarch after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. “Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the United Kingdom, in all the countries where The Queen was Head of …

King Charles III's first address as Britain's new monarch: ‘To my darling Mama…’
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles III's first address as Britain's new monarch: ‘To my darling Mama…’

Hindustan Times  

As United Kingdom mourns the death of the country's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday, King Charles III said, “I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow," he said. King Charles III First Address: Britain's King Charles III delivers his address to the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace, London. King Charles III said …

Charles III's set to deliver first address as Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth II
2 years, 3 months ago

Charles III's set to deliver first address as Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth II

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III is set to make his first address on Friday as Britain mourns the death of the country's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday at the age of 96. King Charles III First Address: Britain's King Charles looks on outside Buckingham Palace. Ahead of the address, King Charles III greeted crowds outside Buckingham Palace upon …

Long Live the King: How different will Charles be from his mother Queen Elizabeth II?
2 years, 3 months ago

Long Live the King: How different will Charles be from his mother Queen Elizabeth II?

Firstpost  

After Queen Elizabeth II’s demise, Charles has ascended to the British throne. That moment when he is a ‘transcendent being’ in a way, is really, really crucial.” Royal observers have already noted that Charles will be a different monarch than his mother. As explained by historian Ed Owens, “He’s very much trying to create a new global platform for the …

Prince Charles, Britain’s longest ever king-in-waiting
2 years, 3 months ago

Prince Charles, Britain’s longest ever king-in-waiting

Raw Story  

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, became King Charles III with Queen Elizabeth's passing. The Prince of Wales' highly publicized marriage to Lady Diana, the couple's messy divorce and her tragic death has largely defined his public persona, but in recent years he has tried to restore his image. In 2022, for the first time and because Elizabeth …

Photo-Friendly Duties, Bizarre Perks, Tax-Free Riches: What Charles Inherits from the Queen
2 years, 3 months ago

Photo-Friendly Duties, Bizarre Perks, Tax-Free Riches: What Charles Inherits from the Queen

News 18  

Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Opening and Dissolving Parliament: The monarch opens parliament every year at the tradition-heavy State Opening, and reads out the government’s plans for the next 12 months. The monarch opens parliament every year at the tradition-heavy State Opening, and reads out the government’s plans for the next 12 months. Two …

After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne
2 years, 3 months ago

After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. “He’s nowhere near as popular as his mother.” Charles must figure out how to generate the “public support, a sense of endearment” that characterized the relationship Elizabeth had with the British public, Owens said. He’s sort of been caught between two worlds: the world of his mother, …

King Charles III- Britain's new monarch: 10 points
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles III- Britain's new monarch: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The eldest son of Britain's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II - Charles - has taken his mother's place on the throne following her death on Thursday. Britain's King Charles III: Britain's Charles during a ceremony. Here are 10 points on Britain's King Charles III: 1. King Charles III is the first child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke …

Queen Elizabeth II dies: These Royal Family members have taken new titles
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth II dies: These Royal Family members have taken new titles

Live Mint  

As Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch died at 96, Royal family members have received new titles. Additionally, Prince William Kate Middleton, and Camilla Parker-Bowles have also assumed new titles. Prince Charles inherited his late father Prince Philip's title--the Duke of Edinburgh, following Philip's death in 2021. Prince William and Kate Middleton have also shifted into new titles, updating their social …

Queen Elizabeth II death: New titles of the British Royal family revealed
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth II death: New titles of the British Royal family revealed

Live Mint  

Royal family members have received new titles after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. British royal family members receive new titles Apart from Prince Charles, his wife Camilla--the Duchess of Cornwall-- will now be known as Queen Consort, the King’s eldest son--Prince William – now the heir to the throne, and his wife--Kate Middleton--have also updated their …

Charles chooses Charles III for his title as King
2 years, 3 months ago

Charles chooses Charles III for his title as King

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Charles has become King Charles III – with his title …

Prince Charles takes British throne after a lifetime of preparation
2 years, 3 months ago

Prince Charles takes British throne after a lifetime of preparation

India TV News  

Highlights Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived Charles became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II death : Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. “He’s nowhere near as popular as his mother.” Charles must …

Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne

Associated Press  

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability in a turbulent era that saw the decline of the British empire and disarray in her own family, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. In a statement, Charles called his mother’s death “a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my …

The new king: Life of Britain's monarch Charles III in dates
2 years, 3 months ago

The new king: Life of Britain's monarch Charles III in dates

Hindustan Times  

Charles III is the longest-serving heir-apparent in British history. Following are key dates in his life: Early years November 14, 1948: His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinburgh is born in Buckingham Palace, second in line to the throne. June 2, 1953: Charles becomes the first heir to the throne to attend his mother's coronation. July 22, …

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