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King Charles' Words to Truss Have People Buzzing

Were his comments 'political,' or maybe 'empathetic'?

(Newser) - An awkward greeting from King Charles on Wednesday is one indication of just how bad Liz Truss' four weeks in office have been. In her first weekly audience with the monarch at Buckingham Palace, the prime minister curtseyed, saying, "Lovely to see you again." At the same time,...

King Charles Won't Be Crowned for a While

Coronation is scheduled for May

(Newser) - King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Per the AP , Tuesday’s announcement from Buckingham Palace comes amid speculation that the...

Charles Skips the Crown, Faces Left for New Coins

New king is replacing the late queen on British money

(Newser) - Britain's Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III. Britons will begin to see Charles’ image on their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation, per the AP . The new monarch's effigy was created by British...

Palace Releases New Details of Queen's Funeral

Representatives from Russia will not be among 2K guests at Westminster Abbey

(Newser) - In London, Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state at Westminster Hall, and the queue of people waiting to pay their respects is currently more than 4 miles long. More than a million people are expected to file past her coffin in the coming days—but her state funeral will...

In London, Thousands Watch Queen's Hearse Pass

Her coffin is now at Buckingham Palace

(Newser) - The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II returned to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening, making its way through a drizzly London as crowds lined the route for a glimpse of the hearse and to bid her a final farewell. People parked their cars along a normally busy road, got out and...

Charles Spent Decades Expanding Royal Wealth

Control of $1.4B Duchy of Cornwall now passes to Prince William

(Newser) - King Charles III inherited a lot more than a throne when Queen Elizabeth II died last week—and his eldest son, Prince William, inherited a financial empire Charles spent more than 50 years expanding. Under a century-old tradition, the wills of British royals are sealed, but as the reigning monarch,...

Andrew Doesn't Catch a Break During Funeral Procession

'You're a sick old man!' spectator yelled out to prince in Edinburgh, shortly before being arrested

(Newser) - If Prince Andrew thought he was going to get a reprieve from public rebuke with the death of his mother, it didn't happen. Although most spectators who converged Monday upon the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession were respectful, one man was arrested...

King Charles Has a Slew of Housing Options

King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla don't have to reside at Buckingham Palace

(Newser) - We know the burning question on everyone's mind this Monday morning: Where are the new king of England and his queen consort going to hunker down for the long haul? Options abound, though opinions on where the royal couple will end up vary. The Independent notes it's "...

To Pay Respects to Queen, Get Ready to Wait

Procession began Sunday, taking her body from Balmoral

(Newser) - Queen Elizabeth II has begun her final journey . The hearse carrying her coffin left Balmoral, the Scottish estate where she died, Sunday and arrived in Edinburgh that same day to lie in state in the throne room at Holyroodhouse Palace, the British monarch's official residence in Scotland, until Monday...

Britain Is Changing Anthem, Flags, Coins

Canada will also eventually have King Charles III coins, notes

(Newser) - It's been so long since a reigning British monarch died that the Bank of England felt it necessary to issue a statement Thursday reminding the public that "banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender." Queen Elizabeth II was the...

Charles Gets the Job He&#39;s Spent a Lifetime Preparing For
The Era of
King Charles III
Has Begun
THE RUNDOWN
Sep 9, 2022 7:02 AM CDT

The Era of King Charles III Has Begun

New king will have a very different style from his mother, analysts say

(Newser) - In Britain, the second Elizabethan age ended Thursday, and the era of King Charles III began—a huge change for a country and Commonwealth where most people weren't alive in 1952, the last time there was a change of monarch. At 73, Charles is the oldest person ever to...

Amid Health Concerns, Queen's Family Is Rushing to Her Side

Doctors are concerned about her health

(Newser) - Queen Elizabeth II's health has apparently taken a turn for the worse, just days after she confirmed Liz Truss as the 15th prime minister of her reign. "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain...

Prince Philip's Will Is Staying Sealed Until 2111

Judges reject legal challenge from the 'Guardian'

(Newser) - Anybody who wants to know what's in Prince Philip's will should adopt an extremely healthy lifestyle, because its contents are not going to be made public until 2111 at the earliest. A judge ruled last year that the will should remain sealed for at least 90 years to...

Judge Gives Harry a Win Over British Government

Ruling permits prince to take UK government to court over police security he wants for family

(Newser) - Prince Harry can take the British government to court over his security arrangements in the UK, a judge in London ruled Friday. Harry and his wife, Meghan, lost publicly funded UK police protection when they stepped down as senior working royals and moved to North America in 2020. The prince...

New Photo Released as Prince George Turns 9

Big changes are ahead for British royal

(Newser) - It's Prince George's ninth birthday and while a party at Chuck E. Cheese probably isn't on the cards for the young British royal, the occasion has been marked by the release of a new official photograph. The photo released Thursday shows the prince smiling on a beach...

Palace Keeping Outcome of Meghan Markle Probe Private

Probe into bullying allegations is complete, it confirms

(Newser) - Last year, Buckingham Palace announced it was launching an investigation into claims that Meghan Markle had bullied members of her royal staff , leading two of them to quit. Now, the palace is being strangely silent on the findings of that investigation. The palace announced the probe had concluded, and said...

The Queen Doesn't Look Quite Like This Anymore

Elizabeth is spotted with a brand-new haircut

(Newser) - Royal families tend to be mired in tradition, to the point that even small changes in the status quo garner international attention. That's why Queen Elizabeth's latest surprise move is making headlines worldwide: She's gotten a post-Platinum Jubilee haircut, dumping her signature structured 'do for trimmed-back...

Queen&#39;s Platinum Jubilee Celebration Is Underway
'Discomfort' Sidelines Queen
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Jun 2, 2022 2:20 PM CDT

'Discomfort' Sidelines Queen

Elizabeth will skip Friday church service celebrating her 70 years on throne

(Newser) - Update: Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing “discomfort” at events on Thursday, per the AP . The palace says that with “great reluctance” the 96-year-old monarch has decided to skip Friday’s service at St. Paul’...

Harry, Meghan Won't Be on Queen's Balcony for Celebration

Neither will Andrew at Platinum Jubilee, as all 3 no longer have royal duties

(Newser) - In June, the United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee , a commemoration of her status as the only British monarch ever to have put in 70 years on the throne. And there will be four very special guests in attendance: Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle, and their...

Royals Release New Photos as Charlotte Turns 7

Princess is the spitting image of dad Prince William

(Newser) - New photos of Princess Charlotte have been released to mark the British royal's seventh birthday—and apart from her full head of hair, she continues to bear a very strong resemblance to father Prince William. The photos, showing Charlotte in a field of bluebells near her family's country...

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