King Charles III

The King's new title is about to put him centre stage ahead of major royal event

For years, King Charles III watched his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a number of sovereign-specific roles. In her later years, he began to fill in as her public duties lessened. Now as monarch, His Majesty is about to take centre stage with one of his new titles, the Sovereign of the Order of the Garter. The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain.
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Honey and kisses for King Charles as he begins stay in Romania

King Charles III has been given a warm welcome to Romania as he begins a private stay in the country. As His Majesty arrived in Zalan Valley, where he has a home, he was greeted with kisses and curtsies as well as a gift of honey. Many of his neighbours turned out to say hello as he arrived for his break. They were clearly pleased to see him with several kissing the king on both cheeks as…
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Phillip Schofield dropped as Prince's Trust ambassador

The Prince’s Trust is dropping former This Morning host Phillip Schofield as an ambassador after the TV personality admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague, and a subsequently lying to cover up the relationship. The charity, founded by The King when he was Prince of Wales said it is “no longer appropriate” to work with Schofield following his recent admissions. The…
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Royal Relations: how Charles III is linked to Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

The link between the two monarchs goes back to Queen Victoria, who is the great-great-great-grandmother to King Charles (through his mother, Queen Elizabeth II) and great-great-grandmother of King Carl XVI Gustaf through both his mother and father through two of Victoria’s sons, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. Queen Victoria’s eldest son…
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