It was a historic day in more ways than
one for King Charles III — in addition to losing his first Prime
Minister, he received ambassadorial credentials for the first time
since his reign began. King Charles was at Buckingham Palace to
receive the credentials of the new ambassadors of Ukraine and
Pakistan before news broke of Prime Minister Liz Truss’s sudden
resignation 45 days into her…
The sovereign of Great Britain can and
does wear several different crowns for different occasions. There
is one crown that is only worn at one point during their reign, and
King Charles III will be wearing it in May. St. Edward’s Crown is
worn during the Coronation…
The Stone of Scone is one of the most
famous symbols of Coronations in the United Kingdom and it has a
long and controversial history. It is a block of red sandstone that
has been associated with the coronation of the monarchs of
Scotland, and later England and the United…
King Charles and Queen Camilla oversee the building of safer youth communities in East London
20th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla spent
their Tuesday in Eastern London to learn about the work of Project
Zero WF. Their Majesties were welcomed by a crowd made up
mainly of children, teenagers and young adults, who all belong to
the age range that constitutes the main target for the
project. Once inside, the King and Queen listened to staff
members and people who are part of the programme…
King Charles was back in Scotland to
visit Aberdeen and learn more about ongoing work in the city to
help refugees resettle in the country. Upon his arrival on
October 17th 2022, His Majesty was welcomed by a cheering crowd
that had gathered in front of the City Council…
King Charles and Queen Camilla thank Scottish community for tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
13th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a
village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to thank the community for
their support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. On
Tuesday, 11 October, the King and Queen arrived in Ballater, where
they held a series of engagements…
A scaled back coronation is the perfect start for King Charles III
12th October 2022
Buckingham Palace has released the date
of the King’s coronation; it will be held on Saturday, 6 May 2023,
at Westminster Abbey. Reports from sources close to the palace have
stressed that this will be a much smaller event than his mother’s
coronation in 1953. Given that society in the UK, the Commonwealth,
and the world as a whole is in a rather different place than it was
in 1953, this…
King Charles sends heartfelt message as Creeslough community grieves explosion victims
12th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent
a message of condolences to the people of Creeslough after the
tragic explosion at a petrol station that claimed the lives of ten
people. His Majesty wrote: “My wife and I were filled with
immense sadness when we heard of that…
King Charles sends message of condolence following Indonesia football disaster
6th October 2022
His Majesty The King has sent a message
of condolence following the deadly football disaster in Indonesia.
The King told the country’s leader, Joko Widodo, that he and his
wife, Queen Consort Camilla, were “deeply saddened” to hear of the
tragic…
As the United Kingdom prepares to start
issuing coins with His Majesty King Charles III, one might notice a
key feature you think would be a staple: the monarch wearing a
crown. This isn’t the first time a monarch hasn’t worn a crown on a
coin. Previous British kings are known not to wear crowns on coins
that feature their portraits. However, if one were to go back
through coins…
