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☆ King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday in his most significant public outing since being diagnosed with cancer last month. "Keep going strong," one member of the crowd shouted as Charles and Queen Camilla walked by. The king has continued fulfilling his state duties, such as reviewing government papers and meeting with the prime minister. The service itself was smaller than usual as Kate, the Princess of Wales, is also being treated for cancer and has paused public duties. "He knows that being seen by the public and having public goodwill is really what's at the core of a successful monarchy,'' royal commentator Jennie Bond told the BBC.

Persons: King Charles III, George's, Charles, Queen Camilla, Buckingham, Princess, Prince William, Kate shock's, —, Queen Elizabeth II, Jennie Bond, Charles's, Rishi Sunak Organizations: Windsor, BBC, Privy Council Locations: St, Wales

☆ Factbox-The Health of Britain's King Charles: Sporting Accidents to Cancer Diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles, 75, has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will receive out-patient treatment for the condition for an unspecified period. The king has enjoyed good health for most of his life but he is no stranger to hospitals. 1990After falling from his horse during a polo match, Charles suffered two fractures in his right arm. He needed an operation later that year after one of the fractures failed to heal. 2001Another fall from a horse left him with a fractured small bone in his shoulder.

Persons: Britain's King Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Charles, Hugh Lindsay, COVID, Charles's, Harry, William, Michael Holden, Sarah Young, Ed Osmond Organizations: Great Ormond Street Hospital, Windsor, Ascot, BAe, Buckingham Palace Locations: Great, Florida, Switzerland, Klosters, Scotland, London

☆ King Charles diagnosed with cancer shortly after undergoing a prostate procedure
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Maria Noyen | Mia De Graaf | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The diagnosis came after the British monarch underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate in January. In a statement shared with Business Insider, the palace did not disclose Charles' form of cancer but said that the health issue was discovered while the UK royal was undergoing his prostate procedure. On January 17, the palace announced that Charles had an enlarged prostate and would be undergoing a "corrective procedure" later in the month. It's fairly common to detect cancer during an enlarged prostate procedure, Brahmbhatt told BI. Brahmbhatt said procedures to treat an enlarged prostate can reveal cancers of the prostate, penis, testicles, bladder, or kidneys.

Persons: —, Charles III, Buckingham, Charles, King Charles III, Samir Hussein, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Harry, Meghan Markle, Jamin, Brahmbhatt, I've, Max Mumby, it's Organizations: Service, Buckingham Palace, Business Locations: British, France, California, Orlando , Florida, York, England

☆ Dior shows frayed edges and bare shoulders at Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] A model presents a creation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri as part of her Spring/Summer 2024 Women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Dior during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 26, 2023. "It's a reflection about image, about the narrative and how we build -- in some way -- a stereotype in our mind," Chiuri told Reuters. Chiuri used knitwear techniques to lighten the weight of a pleated skirt, and took on pointy-toed kitten heels, turning them into gladiator shoes, with rows of straps running up the leg, fastened with pearls. The LVMH-owned (LVMH.PA) fashion label's show saw onlookers angle for photos of celebrities, including Blackpink member Jisoo, Charlize Theron, Elle Macpherson and Rosalia. Paris Fashion Week, which runs until Oct. 3, features dozens of labels including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes and Saint Laurent.

Persons: Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior, Stephanie Lecocq, baring, Chiuri, Elena Bellantoni, ” Bellantoni, jean, Queen Camilla, King, Jisoo, Charlize Theron, Elle Macpherson, Rosalia, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes, Saint Laurent, Mimosa Spencer, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Paris, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Versailles, King Charles's

On Thursday, Charles, Camilla, Macron and his wife Brigitte will visit the Notre-Dame cathedral to view restoration works following a massive blaze in 2019 that destroyed its roof. Charles and Camilla will then head to the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Friday, where excursions will include a visit to an organic vineyard. [1/11]King Charles III with French President Emmanuel Macron as they walk from the Elysee Palace, Paris, to the British Ambassador's Residence, during the state visit to France. Charles had hoped for a state visit to France to have been his first as king, but a March trip was postponed due to tense protests in France over pension reforms, much to Macron's embarrassment. Fifteen year-old Alexia Aubert said: "I think since Elizabeth died, the royal family isn't as important as it was, King Charles isn't as important and symbolic as Elizabeth, so it doesn't really matter if he comes or not."

Persons: Brexit PARIS, King Charles, Emmanuel Macron, Queen Camilla, Elisabeth Borne, Marie, Noelle Ahanso, Noelle, Charles, Hugh Grant, Mick Jagger, Arsene Wenger, Didier Drogba, Bernard Arnault, Camilla, Macron, Brigitte, King Charles III, Yui Mok, Queen Elizabeth, Adelaide de, Tonnerre, Charles's, Diana, Brigitte Macron, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, He's, Mireille, Alexia Aubert, Elizabeth, King Charles isn't, Elizabeth Pineau, Michel Rose, Noemie Olive, Juliette Jabkhiro, Louise Dalmasso, Michael Holden, Ingrid Melander, Bernadette Baum Organizations: French, Reuters, Arsenal, Notre, Dame, British, REUTERS Acquire, Adelaide de Clermont, Vue, ENTENTE, European Union, Former British, entente, Thomson Locations: Bordeaux, Britain, France, Paris, French, Versailles, Ukraine, Sahel, British, Elysee, Adelaide, London

On Thursday, Charles, Camilla, Macron and his wife Brigitte will visit the Notre-Dame cathedral to view restoration works following a massive blaze in 2019 that destroyed its roof. Charles and Camilla will then head to the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Friday, where excursions will include a visit to an organic vineyard. Charles had hoped for a state visit to France to have been his first as king, but a March trip was postponed due to tense protests in France over pension reforms, much to Macron's embarrassment. Her successor, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, visited France in March to kick off what he called an "entente renewed". Fifteen year-old Alexia Aubert said: "I think since Elizabeth died, the royal family isn't as important as it was, King Charles isn't as important and symbolic as Elizabeth, so it doesn't really matter if he comes or not."

Persons: Brexit PARIS, King Charles, Emmanuel Macron, Queen Camilla, Hugh Grant, Mick Jagger, Arsene Wenger, Didier Drogba, Bernard Arnault, Charles, Camilla, Macron, Brigitte, Queen Elizabeth, Adelaide de, Tonnerre, Charles's, Diana, Brigitte Macron, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, He's, Mireille, Alexia Aubert, Elizabeth, King Charles isn't, Elizabeth Pineau, Michel Rose, Noemie Olive, Louise Dalmasso, Michael Holden, Ingrid Melander, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Arsenal, Notre, Dame, Adelaide de Clermont, Vue, Reuters, ENTENTE, European Union, Former British, entente, Thomson Locations: Bordeaux, Britain, France, of Versailles, British, French, Adelaide, Paris, London

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - King Charles will mark 400 years since William Shakespeare's plays were published in collective form on Tuesday, bringing actors and directors together to celebrate his love for the bard and a book hailed as one of the most important in English literature. Compiled by Shakespeare's friends seven years after his death, the Folio contained plays which had never before been published. Now he is sovereign, Charles, 74, wants to shape a monarchy fit for the future. He has been president of the Royal Shakespeare Company since 1991. At the Windsor Castle reception on Tuesday, actors will perform including Simon Russell Beale and Harriet Walter, two of Britain's greatest stage actors.

Persons: King Charles, William Shakespeare's, Shakespeare, Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Camilla, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Shakespeare's, Henry IV, Simon Russell Beale, Harriet Walter, Sarah Young, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: ROYAL, Royal Shakespeare Company, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Windsor, Britain

☆ First 'Trooping the Colour' parade for Britain's King Charles
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Britain's King Charles salutes as he rides on horseback as part of Trooping the Colour parade which honours him on his official birthday, in London, Britain, June 17, 2023. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleLONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles 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. By appearing on horseback Charles, 74, revives a tradition which his mother, Queen Elizabeth, gave up in 1986 when she was 60. Charles became king when his mother Queen Elizabeth died aged 96 in September. Trooping the Colour marks the official Birthday of Britain's monarch and is usually held in June.

Persons: King Charles, Toby Melville LONDON, Britain's King Charles, Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, Princess Anne, Duke, Wales, Charles's, Sarah Young, Louise Heavens Organizations: REUTERS, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Buckingham, Red Arrows, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, British, Edinburgh

☆ King Charles is handing back the keys to one of his many homes because he no longer has time to visit, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

King Charles is giving up the lease on a cottage in Wales, The Telegraph reported. Since becoming king, Charles was renting the property which is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. When he was the Prince of Wales, Charles oversaw a vast property empire owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, which his son William now controls. King Charles's home in Llwynywermod, Wales. William planned to stay in hotels to support the local economy when visiting Wales so didn't need a similar base there, representatives for the Prince of Wales told the newspaper.

Persons: King Charles, Charles, —, he's, King, Prince of Wales, William, King Charles's, Chris Jackson, Prince, Wales, didn't Organizations: The Telegraph, Service, Telegraph, Guardian, Windsor Castle, Wales Locations: Wales, Duchy, Cornwall, Llwynywermod, Windsor

☆ Daily Mirror apologises to Prince Harry over unlawful information gathering
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - The publisher of Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid apologised to Prince Harry on Wednesday for ordering the unlawful gathering of information, court documents showed. In documents presented at court as part of a phone hacking trial, Mirror Group Newspapers, which is owned by Reach (RCH.L), admitted on one occasion a private investigator had been engaged to unlawfully gather evidence about King Charles's younger son at a nightclub. It said it "unreservedly apologises and accepts that (Harry) is entitled to appropriate compensation". Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by Paul SandleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Anti-monarchists released from custody after King Charles' coronation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - The leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and other members were released from custody after hours of detention during Saturday's coronation of King Charles that raised questions over whether the police response had been proportionate. Republic said that detained members began to be released late on Saturday evening, after nearly 16 hours in custody. Tens of thousands of people turned out to catch a glimpse of the newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla, who rode in a state coach back to Buckingham Palace after Saturday's service at Westminster Abbey. Not everyone who came to watch was there to cheer Charles, with hundreds of republicans booing and waving banners reading "Not My King". "I think overall (the police) managed to get that balance right," Frazer told Sky News.

☆ Crowds gather in London for moment in history as King Charles is crowned
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Well-wishers gather along the path that Britain's King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will travel during the procession marking their coronation along the main streets of London, Britain, May 5, 2023. His second wife Camilla, 75, will be crowned queen during the two-hour ceremony which, while rooted in history, will attempt to present a forward-looking monarchy. People, royalists and royal fans gather along The Mall in preparation for the Coronation of King Charles III on 5th May 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Much of the ceremony will feature elements that Charles' forebears right back to King Edgar in 973 would recognize, officials said. People, royalists and royal fans shelter under umbrellas and waterproofs as torrential rain arrives as people gather along The Mall in preparation for the Coronation of King Charles III on 5th May 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

☆ Inside Westminster Abbey during King Charles' coronation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Rachel Armstrong | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WESTMINISTER ABBEY, London, May 6 (Reuters) - The explosive crescendo of "Zadok the Priest", Handel's soaring anthem composed nearly 300 years ago for the crowning of King George III, marked the most sacred moment of Charles' coronation on Saturday. Until the crowning in 1953 of Charles's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the coronations of kings and queens were seen only by those in the abbey. Yet elements of the ceremony, which was a largely solemn and ritualistic service with just dashes of modernity, remained distinctly intimate for those inside the abbey. Charles himself looked occasionally meek, as when he knelt before the altar with four members of the clergy surrounding him. STATE AND CHURCHBefore Charles's arrival, representatives of nine non-Christian faith groups processed through the abbey, in keeping with the king's commitment to safeguarding religious freedom.

[1/5] Britain's King Charles speaks to guests during a reception for overseas guests attending his coronation at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, May 5, 2023. It will be the largest show of its kind in Britain since the coronation of Charles' mother. Once at the abbey, much of the ceremony will feature elements that Charles' forebears right back to King Edgar in 973 would recognise, officials said. Handel’s coronation anthem "Zadok The Priest" will be sung as it has at every coronation since 1727. After returning to Buckingham Palace, the royals will make a traditional appearance on the balcony, with a fly-past by military aircraft.

[1/5] Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort attends a Garden Party, in celebration of King Charles' coronation, at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain. When Charles' divorced first wife, the popular, glamorous Princess Diana, died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Camilla bore the brunt of media hostility. That's the strength of love," Camilla told Charles in the secretly recorded telephone conversation publicised in 1993. From being able to appear in public together, to marriage and last year's approval from Queen Elizabeth to Camilla taking the title Queen Consort, their success is complete. Other surveys have also indicated only a minority thought she should be Queen Camilla.

☆ UK police well prepared for King Charles's coronation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Muvija M | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - More than 11,000 police officers will patrol London's streets for King Charles' coronation on Saturday, the biggest ceremonial event staged in the British capital for 70 years, and they are well prepared to handle any incident, officials said on Wednesday. However, demonstartions are also planned by anti-monarchists in Trafalgar Square and along the procession route. Security Minister Tom Tugendhat told Times Radio the event was one of the most important security operations the country has ever mounted. [1/4] A police officer keeps guard ahead of King Charles' coronation, in London, Britain, May 3, 2023. "Republic will not be deterred and we will be protesting on Trafalgar Square and along the route of the coronation procession on Saturday," Smith said in a statement.

☆ Britain's Cleverly expects to meet Chinese vice president this week
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Sachin Ravikumar | Thomson Reuters | Sachin Ravikumar Is A Correspondent For Reuters In London Covering General News Across The Uk. Over Nine Years At Reuters | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly expects to meet China's Vice President Han Zheng when foreign leaders visit London for King Charles's coronation, a rare meeting between senior government officials during a low point in UK-China relations. "I suspect that I will," Cleverly told BBC Radio on Tuesday when asked if he would be meeting Han. He said he would discuss a range of subjects including areas where Britain has "points of criticism". Cleverly, who hopes to visit China this year, suggested he would speak to Han about some of those concerns. That approach faces opposition from some within Britain's governing Conservative Party who have argued for an even tougher stance against China, including by reclassifying the country as a "threat" instead of a "systemic competitor".

[1/5] Terry Hutt, aged 87, a life long royals fan sits surrounded by royals memorabilia he has collected since he was a child, at his home in Weston-super-Mare, Britain, April 25, 2023. REUTERS/Molly DarlingtonLONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Margaret Tyler's fascination with the British royal family began as a child, when she would cut out photos of the now-King Charles III and his sister, Princess Anne. The 79-year-old, just four years older than the British monarch, is among the royal super fans who cannot contain her excitement for his coronation this Saturday. I sort of followed them, Princess Anne as a toddler, really, Prince Charles a bit older. Tyler's obsession has filled her home in northwest London, with rooms named after members of the royal family and little space to move among piles of royal memorabilia including flags, photos and china.

☆ Britain's Charles to use crimson and purple robes at coronation once worn by George VI
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will wear robes of crimson and purple silk velvet at his May 6 coronation which were once worn by his grandfather King George VI at his own coronation in 1937, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. Charles and his wife Camilla will wear two sets of robes at the coronation service: crimson Robes of State when they arrive and purple Robes of Estate as they leave, all conserved or made by the 334-year-old London tailors Ede and Ravenscroft. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 1 2 3Insects, including bees and a beetle, will feature on a coronation robe for the first time, the palace said. Pictures released by the palace showed members of the Royal School of Needlework carrying out work on a crimson velvet robe several feet long with a gold lace border, to be worn by Charles. Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ King Charles' rating dips, but half of Britons still happy
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - King Charles' approval rating has dipped since he took the throne but nearly half of Britons still think he is doing a good job, according to a poll released a week before his coronation, while his daughter-in-law Kate is the most liked royal. The Ipsos poll released on Friday found 49% of the public believed Charles, who will be formally crowned on May 6, was doing a good job versus 9% thinking otherwise. "With less than two weeks until the coronation, King Charles may be happy to know that half of Britons think he is already doing a good job, numbers recent prime ministers would envy," said Kelly Beaver, chief executive of Ipsos UK and Ireland. A separate Ipsos survey also found 57% were satisfied with how Charles was doing his job, down 8 percentage points from when a similar poll was carried out in May last year. Among the least favourite members were Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, and the king's second wife Camilla, now the Queen Consort, the pollster said.

☆ King Charles has a personal fortune of almost $750 million — hundreds of millions more than the late Queen, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

King Charles has a personal fortune worth nearly $750 million, The Sunday Times reported. Analysis by the London newspaper found he is worth about $285 million more than the late Queen. It generated £23 million ($28.5 million) in profits last year and £212 million ($263 million) in the decade to 2022. He is likely to be ahead of David and Victoria Beckham, who were worth £380 million ($472 million) in last year's ranking, and Sir Elton John, who was worth £395 million ($490 million). As King, Charles is now in control of the Crown Estate, worth about £15.6 billion ($19.4 billion).

☆ Factbox: From holy oil to sceptres and a spoon: King Charles' coronation ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - The ceremony for King Charles's coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6 will involve historic regalia ranging from sceptres and maces to a ring and a spoon. It replaced an original crown believed to date back to the 11th century Anglo-Saxon king of England, Edward the Confessor. SOVEREIGN'S SCEPTRE WITH DOVEThis is the second sceptre used in the ceremony, representing the sovereign's spiritual role. The bejewelled Sword of Offering, made for the coronation of George IV in 1821, is one of the objects used during the coronation ceremony. They date back to 1661 and have been used at every coronation from King Charles II’s until King George VI’s in 1937, with new armills specially prepared for Queen Elizabeth in 1953.

☆ King Charles backs research into monarchy's slave links
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Britain's King Charles III arrives on a boat for a trip at the port in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, March 31, 2023. Matthias Schrader/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - King Charles has given his support to research that will examine the British monarchy's links to slavery, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, after a newspaper report said a document showed a historical connection with a transatlantic slave trader. The issue of the British Empire's slavery links and calls for possible reparations from the monarchy has been growing in the Caribbean where Charles remains head of state of a number of countries including Jamaica and the Bahamas. That process had continued with "vigour and determination" since Charles succeeded his mother on the throne last September, it said. "Given the complexities of the issues it is important to explore them as thoroughly as possible," the Palace statement said.

☆ Coronation roles for Prince George, Camilla's grandchildren, says Buckingham Palace
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The invitation for the Coronation of Britain's King Charles III is seen in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters April 4, 2023. LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - King Charles's grandson Prince George and the grandchildren of the Queen Consort Camilla will play major roles in the coronation of the British monarch next month, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday. George, 9, the eldest son of heir to the throne Prince William, will be one of the king's four pages of honour who will accompany him at the grand ceremony on May 6, and join the procession through the nave of London's Westminster Abbey. Camilla's four pages will be made up of her grandchildren Freddy Parker Bowles, and Gus and Louis Lopes, as well as her great-nephew Arthur Elliot. British newspapers had previously reported that the queen consort wanted her grandchildren to play significant roles, even though their parents are the children from her marriage to her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.

☆ Britain's King Charles hands Duke of Edinburgh title to Prince Edward
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File PhotoLONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles named his younger brother Prince Edward as the new Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, handing him the title last held by their father Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. Edward, 59 on Friday, becomes the latest member of the royal family to be granted a new title since Charles became king in September after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth. William, Charles's eldest son and heir to the throne, was named Prince of Wales, while the children of his second son Harry, no longer a working royal, were officially named as prince and princess earlier this week. Edward's new title comes after he took on a number of his father's roles, including at The Duke of Edinburgh Award charity which encourages young people to undertake challenges. Philip had held the title of the Duke of Edinburgh since his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947 until his death in 2021.

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