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King Charles III

King Charles III
King Charles III
Born Charles Philip Arthur George on 14 November 1948, Charles became king of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, on September 8, 2022. He has taken the official name of Charles III. He was previously the longest-serving heir apparent and longest-serving Prince of Wales in British history.
Born
14 Nov 1948
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Monarchy
Job Title
King of England
Britain’s King Charles speaks about his cancer recovery during a pre-recorded message filmed at Clarence House, London, and released on Friday. Photo: Bango Studios/PA Wire via Reuters
Cancer

King Charles shares ‘good news’ that his cancer treatments can be reduced

The British monarch credited early diagnosis, effective intervention and advances in medical care.

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Horoscopes

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Germany

UK’s King Charles to host first state visit by a German president in 27 years

France

Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum in ‘revenge dress’

Princess Diana wore the dazzling off-the-shoulder outfit shortly after the infidelity of her then-husband, Prince Charles, was publicly revealed.

A wax effigy of Britain’s late Princess Diana “Lady Di” during its unveiling at the Grevin wax museum in Paris on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Britain

King Charles leads UK’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony for war dead

The annual event to mark the anniversary of the end of WW1 comes amid increased defence spending due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

United States

Outside In | On giving the White House a big beautiful ballroom, Trump may be right

Given past renovations, Trump’s ballroom hardly sets a precedent. Besides, why should the most powerful nation on Earth make do with a tent?

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Fame and celebrity

Arise, Sir David: UK football star Beckham knighted by King Charles

The 50-year-old was honoured for his services to sport and charity, having partnered with Unicef for two decades.

Sir David Beckham is made a Knight Bachelor by Britain’s King Charles III during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
Prince William

UK’s Prince William plays beach volleyball and football on Brazil climate trip

The future British king’s first visit to Brazil is focused on his annual Earthshot Prize and the Cop30 summit.

Britain

Andrew’s royal exit is the latest crisis to shake the British monarchy

Andrew’s royal downfall marks a historic moment in Britain’s monarchy, echoing past crises from Edward VIII’s abdication to Diana’s death.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn

Video | How some royals around the world lost their titles

From abdications and revolutions to marriage scandals, throughout history, around the world, some royals have voluntarily stepped down or been forced to give up their titles.

Royals
Prince Andrew

UK’s King Charles strips Andrew of ‘prince’ title, evicts him from royal home

The move follows revelations about Andrew’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Britain’s Prince Andrew attends the royal family’s Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene’s church in eastern England in December 2022. Photo: Reuters
Royalty

UK’s King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew’s Epstein ties

The monarch was confronted by a protester shouting: ‘how long have you known?’ following new revelations about his disgraced brother.

Britain

King Charles unveils UK’s first LGBTQ armed forces memorial

Thousands were investigated, discharged or forced to leave careers because of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Italy

King Charles, Pope Leo pray together in 500-year first

It is the first joint worship including an English monarch and a Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII broke away from Rome in 1534.

Britain’s King Charles meets Pope Leo in the Vatican City on Thursday. Photo: Vatican Media via PA Media/dpa
Britain

Palace and UK government under pressure to strip Prince Andrew of titles and home

Buckingham Palace is bracing for more embarrassing revelations about disgraced Prince Andrew, who still technically holds the title of duke.

British newspapers reporting on Prince Andrew giving up using his title Duke of York. Photo: AP
Sexual harassment and assault

UK’s Prince Andrew giving up Duke of York title because of Epstein scandal

The royal’s friendship with the US sex offender is back in the headlines because of a posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre.

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Pope Leo XIV

King Charles to be first UK monarch to pray with pope in centuries

The occasion at the Sistine Chapel would mark a historic step towards unity between the Catholic Church and the Church of England.

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Luxury brands

Dig these designer tools and covetable workwear for your garden

Dries van Noten, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent all loved gardening and now brands like JW Anderson, Burberry, Sowvital and Niwaki are getting their hands dirty.

Examples of Sowvital’s elegant and highly portable range of gardening tools. Photo: Handout
Royalty

Luxembourg’s Guillaume sworn in as grand duke after his father abdicates

Grand Duke Guillaume, 43, takes over from his father Henri, 70, who had served for 25 years in the largely symbolic role.

Donald Trump

Trump, UK’s Starmer sign tech deal to seal ‘unbreakable bond’

Britain’s work in wooing the unpredictable Trump on his second state visit seemed to have paid off.

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Celebrity style

Fashion looks from Trump’s UK visit – from Princess Kate to Melania

The US first lady wore a Burberry trench coat on arrival, while Kate Middleton shone in the Lover’s Knot tiara, formerly owned by Princess Diana.

Melania Trump and Donald Trump looked sharp on arrival in England, and Prince William and Kate Middleton pulled out all the stops for the state banquet on September 17. Photos: AP, Reuters
United States

Trump loves bling, royal pomp and UK goes all out to flatter him

Trump and his wife will get the full royal treatment at Windsor Castle, where they will be welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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A demonstrator wears a cardboard cutout depicting US President Donald Trump’s face in Windsor, Britain, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

British Queen Camilla falls ill before Trump’s UK state visit

The sudden sickness sparked speculation online that she could be trying to avoid the US president.

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Donald Trump

Trump gets royal welcome in UK amid pomp and Epstein protests

King Charles is hosting the US president and first lady at Windsor Castle, as they make a historic second visit.

Donald Trump

US, UK to unveil US$10 billion in deals during Trump’s state visit

The trade agreement is expected to include cooperation in civil nuclear power and advances in defence technology cooperation.

US President Donald Trump (right) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House in Washington in February. The two leaders will hold talks in Britain this week. Photo: Reuters
Royalty

Prince Harry has tea with King Charles in first meeting in over a year

The father and son have been distant since Harry and his wife, Meghan, left royal life and publicly aired grievances about the family.

Britain’s King Charles and Prince Harry walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth in London in September 2022. Photo: TNS
Donald Trump

Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to UK confirmed for September

Trump, a big supporter of the royal family, will be accompanied by his wife during the September 17 to 19 trip, Buckingham Palace said.

China-EU relations

UK and France must end dependency on US and China, Macron says

State visit marks symbolic reset in UK-France relations, signaling a post-Brexit thaw.

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