During a time when military, past and
present are being honoured, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent
has handed over his role as President of the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission (CWCG). Princess Anne is the new president. The
Duke of Kent held the role for over 50 years. The CWGC cares for
war graves of Commonwealth men and women who died in the First and
Second World Wars. Currently, the…
King Charles III has met with some of the
remaining children of the Kindertransport to commemorate the 85th
anniversary of Kristallnacht. On 9th November, His Majesty
arrived at London’s Central Synagogue, where he was welcomed by the
institution’s…
From prince to king: charities change name to reflect accession of Charles III
10th November 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced that
several charities founded by King Charles III when he was Prince of
Wales will be renamed following his accession. The three charities
are The Prince’s Trust, which will become The King’s Trust; The
Prince of Wales’s Charitable…
King Charles meets members of Korean community ahead of important State Visit
9th November 2023
King Charles was out and about in New
Malden, one of Europe’s largest Korean expatriate communities, on
Wednesday, as Buckingham Palace announced the dates and details for
the upcoming State Visit from South Korea. According to the Royal
Family social media, Kingston-upon-Thames, where New Malden is
located, can also be known as Koreatown and has one of the most
densely Korean populations…
King Charles sets his sights on cutting food waste in major new initiative
22nd October 2023
King Charles has formalised plans to mark
his 75th birthday in November and they don’t include glittering
banquets or any sort of pomp: instead, The King reportedly wants to
help end food waste. In a new report from The Sunday Times, The
King plans to launch the…
King Charles speaks of the need for tolerance at important reception marking his Coronation
19th October 2023
The King and Queen have attended a
Coronation reception at Mansion House in the City of London to
carry out a historic ceremony. And King Charles used his speech at
this special event to call for tolerance at a time of turmoil in
the world. The reception was held to…
The transition into a new reign continues as King Charles now appears on honours
6th October 2023
It’s been just over a year since King
Charles III ascended the throne. But, some elements of the new
reign are still in transition. Up until now, investitures saw
recipients receive honours that had Queen Elizabeth II’s name on
the boxes that held medals. Now, that has been changed. 🎖️ Six new
medal designs will feature on the 50 different awards which are
presented at…
King Charles focuses on "selfless duty" as he thanks Windrush generation for NHS work
26th September 2023
While he was not able to attend in person
His Majesty King Charles III focused on the “selfless duty” of
healthcare workers as he sent a letter to the Who Cares Wins
Awards, The awards were run by for The Sun newspaper. His Majesty
sent a letter congratulating…
King Charles receives a huge standing ovation as he addresses the French Parliament
22nd September 2023
King Charles III made history as he
became the first British Monarch to address the French Parliament
in the official Parliament Hall – his mother had spoken to French
Senators in the Conference Room of the Senate. And so, on 21st
September, King Charles III…
King Charles thanks France for the outpouring of memories of his late mother
22nd September 2023
The last State Visit by a British Monarch
to France was almost a decade ago, when Queen Elizabeth II traveled
to Paris and Normandy, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. Now it
was her son, King Charles III, who made the trip, and it has been
filled of memories of his late, beloved mother. Queen Elizabeth II
was remembered in His Majesty’s visit to the French Senate, both
in…
