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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.
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14 Nov 1948
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Monarchy
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King of England
Britain’s King Charles delivers the speech from the throne in the Senate in Ottawa. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
Canada

UK’s King Charles hails ‘strong and free’ Canada as Trump threat looms

The British royal’s ‘speech from the throne’ was the first by a monarch in nearly half a century.

Britain

Police probe if car driver tailgated ambulance before Liverpool parade crash

Canada

Canada welcomes UK’s King Charles after Trump takeover threats

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Masterpieces

Explainer | The signet ring holds many identities, from status symbol to style marker

Winston Churchill wore a signet ring bearing 2 family crests, and Frank Sinatra and James Brown were both partial to a pinky ring – today, brands from Anita Ko to Yvonne Léon are embracing the style.

The enduring allure of the signet ring, with brands such as Anita Ko (pictured) to Yvonne Léon offering their renditions. Photo: Handout
Canada

King Charles to visit Canada for throne speech amid US tensions

The speech is expected to draw close scrutiny, especially on sovereignty and trade amid Trump’s annexation rhetoric and imposition of tariffs.

Joe Biden

‘Surprised’ Trump questions timing of Biden’s cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis prompts new questions about his health while in the White House.

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Britain

UK begins VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since end of World War II

Thousands line London streets as Nato allies join members of the UK armed forces for procession.

The Red Arrows the Royal Airforce display team, fly over the Mall and Buckingham Palace. Photo: AP
Britain

Prince Harry says he would ‘love’ to reconcile with UK royal family

His father King Charles ‘won’t speak’ to him, Harry revealed in an interview after losing a court bid to restore his UK police protection.

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Canada

Canada’s PM Carney to visit Trump at White House on Tuesday

Carney has emphasised Canada’s oldest allies, Britain and France, since becoming PM, and that its close friendship with the US has ended.

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Britain

Prince Harry loses appeal to restore his UK government-funded security

The ruling is likely to leave Prince Harry with a large bill to pay the UK government’s legal fees – in addition to his own lawyers’ costs.

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Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles III, has bucked royal family convention by taking the government and tabloid press to court, where he has a mixed record. Photo: AFP
Celebrity style

Meet Jacqui Meakin, Queen Camilla’s rule-enforcing royal stylist

Meakin began working with the queen after her engagement to King Charles, using clothes to shape her public image – she’s had to lay down the law about how and when the royal women can wear blue.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in shades of blue as she arrives for the Windsor Castle Christmas service in 2021. Photo: AFP
Italy

World leaders, from King Charles to Putin and Zelensky, mourn Pope Francis’ death

World leaders praised Pope Francis for his compassion, peace efforts, and interfaith dialogue, leaving a legacy of justice and humility.

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Royalty

Meet ex-royal insider Sara Parker Bowles, who’s now a bespoke fashion stylist

Sara Parker Bowles gave the queen two grandchildren, Lola and Freddy, and has praised the Princess of Wales’ mum Carole Middleton’s style, saying: ‘She wears the clothes, they don’t wear her’.

Donald Trump

Trump to visit UK’s King Charles in September, US president says

Trump will be first political leader to receive a second state visit to Britain after he visited in 2019 during his first term as president.

US President Donald Trump will travel to the UK to meet King Charles in September. Photo: EPA-EFE
Ukraine war

UK’s Prince Harry makes secret Ukraine visit to meet war victims

The royal was in Lviv, an area frequently targeted by Russian missiles, and the trip was not announced until after he left the country.

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Prince Harry waves as he leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Pope Francis

King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Pope Francis in surprise visit

The pontiff, 88, is convalescing at home after a hospital stay, and a planned audience with the UK royal couple was earlier postponed.

Italy

Britain’s King Charles shrugs off health scare to begin Italy visit

Trip comes 10 days after the king, 76, was briefly admitted to hospital after experiencing temporary side effects from his cancer treatment.

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Royalty

Prince Andrew sent China’s Xi birthday letter every year, spy case files say

The files feature in a legal challenge by businessman Yang Tengbo, who was banned from the UK on the grounds he was a suspected Chinese spy.

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China’s President Xi Jinping gives a speech as Britain’s Prince Andrew laughs at the China State Banquet at the Guildhall in London in October 2015. Photo: Reuters
Royalty

King Charles briefly hospitalised after side effects from cancer treatment

The British monarch has since returned to Clarence House, but his engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were cancelled.

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis back home after 5-week hospital stay for double pneumonia

The 88-year-old pope made his first public appearance since February 14.

Canada

Canada’s PM Carney meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats

After succeeding Trudeau last week, Carney conspicuously chose key European powers France and UK, rather than US, for first foreign visits.

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Britain’s King Charles, left, with Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace, London on Monday. Photo: PA Wire / dpa
Ukraine war

UK’s King Charles meets with Ukraine’s Zelensky after London summit

Zelensky went to Sandringham after a meeting with other European leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine.

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Britain’s King Charles, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, UK on Sunday. Photo: PA Wire / dpa
Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky embraced by UK’s Starmer a day after Trump meltdown

The president was told he had Britain’s unwavering support before a meeting with King Charles and a summit with other European leaders.

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Britain

Rupert Murdoch’s UK news group apologises to Prince Harry

News Group Newspapers settled in the lawsuit over a phone hacking scandal.

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Britain

In Auschwitz, UK’s Starmer vows to fight antisemitism back home

The visit made the UK leader see more clearly than ever before how the industrial-level killing didn’t result from the evil deeds of a few individuals.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria place a candle and a stone from Downing Street at a memorial monument during their visit to the Memorial And Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau. Photo: AFP
Royalty

UK’s Princess Kate says her cancer is in remission

The Princess of Wales underwent preventive chemotherapy after an operation a year ago revealed she had an unspecified form of cancer.

Britain’s Princess Kate visits The Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Royalty

Britain’s King Charles to visit Poland for Auschwitz commemorations

Auschwitz, the largest Nazi death camp in World War II, was liberated on January 27, 1945.

Royalty

Who is Samuel Chatto’s artist girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian?

In a notable move, Samuel Chatto – Princess Margaret’s grandson – brought his girlfriend Eleanor Ekserdjian to spend time with the royal family on Christmas Day – here’s what we know about her.

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