It was a banner year for King Charles: his first full year on the throne, not to mention the global spectacle of his coronation earlier this May, and now, as the year winds to a close, he finds himself on Time magazine’s shortlist for Person of the Year.
Time announced their shortlist on Monday morning, and the King has stiff competition against the likes of Barbie, Taylor Swift, the striking…
Carriage rides and pageantry mark start of Korean State Visit
21st November 2023
The King and Queen welcome the President of South Korea and his wife for a State Visit on 21 November
King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Heon Hee, at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall for a formal ceremony. The Prince…
As King Charles reaches a milestone birthday, how do Europe's other monarchs match up age wise?
14th November 2023
King Charles III has marked a milestone birthday that only five other British monarchs have ever reached: his 75th birthday.
But even though he’s among the oldest within his own dynasty, where does he compare to his fellow European monarchs? Let’s take a look. Here is…
King Charles is now 75 - but how many other British monarchs have lived longer than him?
14th November 2023
As he celebrates his 75th birthday, King Charles joins an exclusive rank of longest-living British monarchs: only five are—so far—longer lived than our current king.Here are the monarchs who’ve lived longer than King Charles III, in order.
Queen Elizabeth II — 96 years, 4 months, 19 days
The queen who broke just about every record imaginable is also the longest-lived. At the time…
King Charles lays a wreath on behalf of the nation on Remembrance Sunday
12th November 2023
King Charles III laid a wreath on behalf of the nation, bearing a handwritten card with the message “in everlasting remembrance” .
His Majesty took part in the Remembrance Sunday service with the Royal Family at the Cenotaph.
The King wore the greatcoat uniform of…
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…
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 authorities.
Once inside, he sat down with some of the children that became part of Kindertransport, a project that rescued children…
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…
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 Coronation Food Project with a six-figure donation and a series of engagements both in the capital and outside to draw attention to…
