Much is known about the life of the new
King Charles III, but few know the story behind why he received his
first name. The answer is that His Majesty is named after Queen
Elizabeth’s favourite uncle, a Norwegian king. The Norwegian and
British royal families have very close ties. In 1896, Princess Maud
of Wales married Prince Carl of Denmark. In 1905, this couple
became King and Queen of…
The words that declared a king - the full proclamation of Charles III
10th September 2022
They are words that link us to the past
and leave a mark for the future. Just after 11 o’clock on the
morning of September 10th 2022, at Friary Court at St. James’s
Palace in London, the proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III
was made. It followed an…
The Accession Council meets to declare the death of The Queen and the succession of The King
10th September 2022
The formal process of the proclamation of
King Charles III is under way. The Accession Council has held its
first meeting of the day. Members gathered without the King. All
700 members of the Privy Council were called but with space for
only 200, actual attendance was…
With the death of his mother on Thursday,
8 September, King Charles III is now sovereign. In the coming days
and weeks, there will be many administrative and bureaucratic
changes. However, two main facets of life in the United Kingdom
will remain the same. Royal Mail has confirmed that all stamps with
The Queen appearing will remain useable after her death. The Press
Association on…
Sarah, Duchess of York takes to social media to pay respect to Queen Elizabeth II
9th September 2022
The former daughter-in-law of Queen
Elizabeth II, Sarah, Duchess of York, expressed her grief on social
media following the passing of The Queen. On Twitter, the Duchess
simply said: “I will miss her more than words can express.” The
Duchess shared a…
'God Save The King' - the first public rendition of the new National Anthem takes place at St Paul's Cathedral
9th September 2022
At St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, a
rendition of God Save the King was heard in public for the first
time in over 70 years. At a memorial service to the late Queen
Elizabeth II, the congregation performed an emotive rendition of
the National Anthem. God Save The…
The King pays tribute to his "darling mama" as he delivers a moving address to the nation
9th September 2022
The King has addressed the nation
following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles III
said: “Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved
Mother – was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family,
and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their
mother.” His Majesty also pledged to serve as sovereign with the
same unwavering…
The new Princess of Wales has pledged to
look to the future as she takes on her new role. King Charles III
made his elder son Prince of Wales today, one of the first acts of
his new reign. It means that Catherine is now the first person to
be known as Princess of Wales in…
The King pays tribute to his "darling wife" Queen Camilla who he "relies on so much"
9th September 2022
In his first address to the nation, King
Charles III has paid tribute to his “darling wife” Camilla, as she
becomes Queen Consort. Reflecting on the heavy demands his wife
must now face, The King said her “steadfast devotion to duty” would
see her…
The King has created his elder son the
Prince of Wales. King Charles III announced that he had given the
title to his heir as he addressed the nation for the first time as
Monarch. His Majesty said: ”Today, I am proud to create him Prince
of Wales, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged
bear during so much of my life and duty. With Catherine beside him,
our new…
