This autumn marks many firsts for King Charles III, including his first major speech to a foreign leader. The 74-year-old hosted his first state banquet as King when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited London.
Not only is this the first state banquet under The King’s reign, but it also marks the first state visit of his reign.
During his welcoming speech, the monarch…
King Felipe travelled to London to attend the gala dinner celebrating the 135th anniversary of the creation of Spain’s Chamber of Commerce in the UK, and, while in London, he stopped at Clarence House to visit King Charles III.Â
The Spanish Monarch arrived at RAF…
King Harald pops in to see how the new monarch on the block is doing
22nd November 2022
The King and Queen of Norway are on their annual autumn visit to London, and last week, they visited King Charles at Windsor Castle. The visit was private, but several Norwegian media have confirmed that the meeting took place.
The Norwegian and British royal families…
Upon his 74th birthday, His Majesty The King earned a new role, The Ranger of Windsor Great Park. A title that runs in the family, it’s been 70 years since his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was appointed.
The role offers oversight and guidance to Deputy Ranger and his team during day-to-day stewardship duties on one of the country’s oldest landed estates. The role itself…
Queen Camilla to attend a special teddy bears picnic with Paddington in memory of Elizabeth II
18th November 2022
Her Majesty Queen Camilla will attend a special teddy bears picnic on Thursday 24th November, where she will pay a touching tribute to her late mother-in-law, Elizabeth II.
The picnic will be hosted at by Barnardo’s – a charity Camilla became patron of in 2016…
The Queen Consort has presented legendary ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov with one of the most exclusive dance awards.
On 16 November, Camilla presented Baryshnikov with the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award to honour his exceptional work and longstanding career…
The King's first birthday as monarch marked with gun salutes, church bells and music
15th November 2022
King Charles’ 74th birthday was an extra special occasion this year as he celebrated for the first time as monarch. Church bells were rung, gun salutes were fired, and music was played across the UK in honour of his birthday.
? Happy Birthday is played at today’s Changing the Guard ceremony to mark His Majesty The King’s birthday.Thank you @BandHCav! pic.twitter.com/uZ1RvmbNfN&mdash…
Why King Charles III wore Queen Elizabeth II's cypher at the Cenotaph
14th November 2022
Though it was his first Remembrance Sunday service as monarch, King Charles III kept his late mother close, wearing the cypher of Queen Elizabeth II on his military uniform at the Cenotaph.
This is due to a gradual process that will see the late Queen’s cypher retired…
An equerry lays a wreath on behalf of Queen Camilla at the Cenotaph
13th November 2022
Queen Camilla was represented at the Cenotaph for the first time on Remembrance Sunday, with an equerry laying a wreath on her behalf.
For almost two decades, Her Majesty has watched on from the balcony of the Foreign Office as her husband laid a wreath.
However, as…
The King leads the nation in remembrance for the first time as monarch
13th November 2022
The King led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as the United Kingdom fell silent to remember those lost in conflict.
At 11am, His Majesty was joined by The Royal Family in Whitehall to observe the two minutes of silence, before laying a wreath on behalf of the nation.
The King, Commander-in-Chief of the UK armed forces, placed a wreath at the base of the cenotaph before…
