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UK’s King Charles III welcomes Japan’s Emperor Naruhito for state visit

London, UK Reuters Britain’s King Charles III welcomed Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his wife to London at a Buckingham Palace banquet on Tuesday, celebrating economic, diplomatic and cultural ties on the first day of a three-day state visit. “Our governments are working together to provide a stable world for future generations,” said Charles, flanked by […]

Portraits of British royals from last 100 years on show in new London exhibit

London, UK Reuters From Andy Warhol’s colourful depiction of Queen Elizabeth II to Cecil Beaton’s pictures of her sister Princess Margaret, a new exhibition looks at portrait photography of Britain’s royal family over the last 100 years. Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography, which opens at The King’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace on Friday, features […]

King Charles III unveils his first portrait since coronation

London, UK Reuters Britain’s King Charles III on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May. The portrait by artist Jonathan Yeo depicts Charles against a background of vivid red hues, wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards military unit, with a butterfly just above his shoulder. Britain’s King Charles […]

King Charles III to visit cancer centre on his return to public duties

London, UK Reuters King Charles III will visit a cancer treatment centre on Tuesday on his return to public duties after the British monarch himself was diagnosed with the disease in February. Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that doctors were sufficiently pleased with the 75-year-old King’s response to treatment for the unspecified form of cancer […]

King Charles III to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis

London, UK Reuters Britain’s King Charles III will return to public duties next week for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer as he makes good progress following treatment and a period of recuperation, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. In February, the palace revealed that the 75-year-old King had been diagnosed with an unspecified […]

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, will postpone duties and undergo treatment

Updated: 5pm (AEDT) London, UK Reuters King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements to undergo treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, but added he remained “wholly positive” about the scare less than 18 months into his reign. Charles, 75, who became King in September, 2022, following […]

King Charles III hosts reception to mark 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush’ arrivals

Britain's King Charles III speaks with a guest during a reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain, on 14th June, 2023.

London, UK Reuters King Charles III held a reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the start of the arrival of the ‘Windrush generation’ of post-war migrants to Britain from the Caribbean. The Empire Windrush ship docked in London in June 1948, bringing the first of hundreds of thousands of […]

King Charles III crowned in ceremony blending history and change

King Charles III after being crowned with St Edward's Crown by The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London on Saturday 6th May, 2023.

Updated: 8am, 7th May, 2023 (AEST) London, UK Reuters King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a display of pomp and pageantry that sought to marry 1,000 years of history with a monarchy fit for a new era. King Charles III after being crowned with […]

Quick facts – Key moments in King Charles III’s coronation

Members of the military take part in a full overnight dress rehearsal of the Coronation Ceremony of Britain’s King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort in London, Britain, on 3rd May, 2023

London, UK Reuters From the religious symbolism of his anointment to the moment when the crown is placed on his head, what are the highlights to look out for during the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday? Coach procession A grand procession by the royals in historic coaches through central London is always a […]

Gold coach procession and new emoji for King Charles’ coronation

People walk underneath flags celebrating the upcoming Coronation of Britain’s King Charles III in central London, Britain, on 8th April, 2023.

London, UK Reuters King Charles III and his wife Camilla will travel to and from their coronation next month in Britain’s oldest and newest royal carriages in a grand procession that will be shorter than that taken by his mother 70 years ago, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday. Charles will be crowned at London’s Westminster […]