New reign: King Charles III marks his first year on the throne, cautious but steady
MICHAEL HOLDEN, of Reuters, reports on King Charles III’s first year on the throne…
Prince William invokes late Queen in tribute to King Charles III after coronation
Updated: 10:30am (AEST)London, UKReuters The late Queen Elizabeth II would be “very proud” of King Charles III on his coronation, his son William said on Sunday as he celebrated his father at a concert at Windsor Castle, and Britons held thousands of street parties in the king’s honour. Amid pomp and pageantry, Charles and his […]
“Moving on”: Jamaica cool on Charles’ coronation as it eyes break with monarchy
KATE CHAPPELL, of Reuters, reports from Kingston ahead of the coronation of King Charles III early next month…
StrangeSights: When a prince takes a restaurant booking; promoting Italy using Slovenia; and, alone atop Mexico’s highest peak
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life…
British royals gather for first Easter of King Charles’ reign
London, UK Reuters King Charles III and senior British royals gathered at Windsor Castle for their traditional Easter service on Sunday, the first of the new monarch’s reign. Charles was joined by his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, and his extended family including son and heir Prince William, his wife Kate and their three children, […]
Essay: ‘Spare’ – how the soap opera around Prince Harry’s memoir will affect the royal brand
In an article first published on The Conversation, PAULINE MACLARAN, professor of marketing and consumer research at Royal Holloway University of London, looks at how the royal brand is being impacted by the controversy surrounding Prince Harry’s book, ‘Spare’…
King Charles III salutes late Queen, public workers in speech
London, UKAP King Charles III evoked memories Sunday of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he broadcast his first Christmas message as monarch in a speech that also paid tribute to the “selfless dedication” of Britain’s public service workers, many of whom are in a fight with the government over pay. Charles, 74, also […]
Buckingham Palace issues photo of Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place
London, UK Reuters Buckingham Palace published a photograph on Saturday from Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place at the royal chapel in Windsor, featuring a ledger stone bearing her name and those of her parents, and husband Prince Philip. The stone, made of black Belgian marble, sits in the King George VI Memorial Chapel which […]
Biden pays respects to “honourable” Queen Elizabeth II before funeral
London, UKReuters US President Joe Biden paid emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her state funeral on Sunday, saying Britain and the world had been lucky to have such a dignified and dedicated servant on the throne for 70 years. US President Joe Biden accompanied by the First Lady Jill Biden […]
William and Harry stand vigil with cousins at Queen’s coffin
London, UK Reuters Princes William and Harry stood vigil at either end of the coffin of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, heads bowed as a line of mourners streamed past the late monarch’s lying-in-state. The two sons of King Charles III, attired in military uniforms, stood in silence at a 15-minute vigil in […]