Biden meets King Charles III and PM Sunak, hails “rock solid” UK ties
London/Windsor, UKReuters US President Joe Biden made a whistle-stop trip to Britain on Monday, hailing the “rock-solid” friendship with Washington’s close ally before meeting King Charles for a discussion with the monarch and finance chiefs on tackling climate change. Biden’s visit to Britain kicked off a three-nation trip that will include the NATO summit in […]
First ‘Trooping the Colour’ parade for Britain’s King Charles III
London, UKReuters Britain’s King Charles III celebrated his first official birthday parade as sovereign on Saturday, riding on horseback to inspect soldiers in a ceremony that has been an annual event since 1760. The parade, known as “Trooping the Colour”, comes just weeks after Charles’s coronation on 6th May, another ceremony featuring soldiers marching in […]
King Charles III hosts reception to mark 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush’ arrivals
London, UKReuters 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 people […]
Biometrics: UK food bank users swap face scans for free food
Charities say digital cash transfers give users autonomy, while digital rights groups argue that biometric data can put vulnerable people at risk. LIN TAYLOR, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
New exhibition in London’s St Paul’s Cathedral celebrates Sir Christopher Wren, 300 years after his death
Norwich, UK “If you seek his memorial, look about you” is the simple statement on Sir Christopher Wren’s gravestone in St Paul’s Cathedral. This iconic, stunning cathedral has become a symbol not just of Wren’s work, but of steadfast faith and of London itself. Wren died 300 years ago, and a new exhibition located within his […]
King Charles III crowned in ceremony blending history and change
Updated: 8am, 7th May, 2023 (AEST)London, UKReuters 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 St Edward’s […]
Florals, hats and robes: colours and tradition at King Charles III’s coronation
London, UKReuters From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colourful outfits for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III on Saturday, filling London’s Westminster Abbey with a mix of hues and designs. The monarch arrived at the Abbey in the crimson velvet Robe of State, worn by his grandfather […]
Police arrest 52 including republicans during King Charles’ coronation
Updated: 8:30am, 7th May (AEST)London, UKReuters Police arrested the leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and 51 others at King Charles’s coronation on Saturday, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest. Hundreds of yellow-clad demonstrators gathered among the 10-deep crowds lining the procession route in central London to stand out from those […]
A crowning recalled: King Charles III’s coronation stirs memories of Queen 70 years ago
HANNAH MCKAY and NATALIE THOMAS, of Reuters, speak to some of those who remember the last coronation of a monarch, that of Queen Elizabeth II, in London in 1953…
Republican leaders of Australia and NZ to pledge allegiance to King
Sydney, Australia/Wellington, New ZealandReuters The leaders of Australia and New Zealand will pledge their allegiance to King Charles at his coronation in London on Saturday even though both are life-long republicans who do not shy away from making their positions clear. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart, Chris Hipkins, have travelled […]