The King took part in a historic ceremony to begin Holyrood Week in Edinburgh.Â
The Ceremony of the Keys is held in the Forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse whenever the Monarch arrives. This time it was for the week that King Charles and Queen Camilla traditionally spend in Scotland each July.Â
In the ceremony, the Lord Provost offered the keys of the city on a velvet pillow with this…
Hello Kitty says TY, Your Majesty
27th June 2024
On Tuesday evening, King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace for a State Banquet. During his speech, The King referenced one of the most popular Japanese figures.
King Charles formally thanked the…
King Charles pays tribute to 'the greatest generation' during D-Day commemoration event
5th June 2024
King Charles III, alongside Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales, commemorated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings at a ceremony in the English coastal city of Portsmouth.
During the event, the monarch gave a passionate speech about the heroes of D-Day, formally…
King Charles takes to the stage at the Royal Opera House
18th May 2024
The King has taken to the stage to support one of the Royal Opera’s most important members.
King Charles attended a gala performance for Antonio Pappano, the longest-serving Music Director in Royal Opera history. Pappano spent 22 years at the Royal Opera House, and his storied career was celebrated with several performances. After the performance, His Majesty joined Pappano and the…
Queen Camilla wants King Charles to ''behave himself''
17th May 2024
Queen Camilla has joked that King Charles isn’t behaving himself as she spoke about how progress in His Majesty’s cancer treatment.
As she attended a garden party at Lamb House in Rye, East Sussex, Her Majesty said The King is getting better, before adding…
A new portrait of The King attracts comment but its part of a royal collection with precedent
16th May 2024
A divisive new portrait of King Charles has been unveiled and caused a debate.
The painting of The King has been hailed as a classic royal image by some, with comparisons even made to the famous portrayal of Richard II which has endured more than any of that king’s…
After attending a service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, King Charles and Queen Camilla returned to Buckingham Palace to host another garden party.
The King and Queen were joined by The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess of Gloucester at the Creative Industries Garden Party. The senior royals met and mingled with 4,000 guests in the Buckingham Palace Gardens with some sunny weather.Â
This group…
In 2022, it was announced that Buckingham Palace was doing a full review of all royal patronages. With the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, nearly 500 charities and organisations lost their patron. The review of all royal patronages has finally concluded; some…
The King to attend hospital for surgery on enlarged prostate
17th January 2024
The King will attend hospital for surgery on an enlarged prostate.
The operation, which is a corrective procedure, will be performed next week.
His Majesty’s condition is benign, and he has cancelled a number of engagements in his diary whilst he recovers.
A…
King Charles sends condolences to Japan after deadly earthquake
6th January 2024
Following a deadly New Year’s Day 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan, King Charles sent a letter of condolence to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito.
In a letter to the Emperor, The King and Queen Camilla said they were “profoundly saddened to hear of the devastating loss of life and injuries.”
The King noted that he had been following the reports of the aftermath closely and…