British Monarch

From caviar to cardboard cutouts: How King Charles' coronation is a boost for business owners

Mugs, plates, tea towels, magnets, cushions and teddy bears are staple memorabilia for royal occasions and an array of these to mark King Charles' coronation on 6 May are already filling shop windows

King Charles III's coronation is less than a month away: Here's what we know

The early May coronation weekend will feature a star-studded concert, nationwide 'big lunch' and volunteering initiative, as well as the traditional ceremony and royal processions

From palace margins to royal limelight: Queen Consort Camilla’s debut on the global stage

Britain's Queen Consort Camilla will be at King Charles' side when he makes his first state visit of his reign to Germany. She has slowly won acceptance — if not adulation — for her steadfast support for her husband and an unshowy dedication to good causes

Australia to oust monarch from banknotes, replace with design honouring Indigenous culture

The Reserve Bank of Australia said it would consult with Indigenous people on a new design that 'honours the culture and history of the First Australians'

Processions, lunches and concert: What to expect from King Charles III's 3-day coronation gala

The three days of ceremonial, celebratory and community events in early May will be a chance for 'people to come together in celebration of the historic occasion'

The British monarchy has always controlled how much the public sees of it. Will King Charles III change that?

Censorship and royal control are not uncommon. The same can be expected at Charles III's coronation. The royal family's success is dependent on the palace's careful curation of their image, as well as their ongoing battle with the media over what can and cannot be shown

Explained: Why Charles’ coronation is taking place nine months after he was proclaimed king

The coronation of King Charles will take place on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, nine months after Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Before the service, codenamed ‘Operation Golden Orb’, Charles has to go through a number of traditional steps to be crowned monarch

Explained: How Queen Elizabeth's coffin will be taken to her final resting place

Around 6,000 soldiers, sailors and air crew from the British armed forces will take part in the procession along with 200 Royal Air Force musicians. Members of the royal family, led by the new King Charles III, will follow Queen Elizabeth II's casket

King Charles prepares to host world leaders as Britain gears up for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral

Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, the first in Britain since the death of her first prime minister Winston Churchill in 1965, will take place Monday at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 am

Explained: How Charles III fared in his first week as king

With Britain swept up in a wave of pro-monarchy sentiment since Queen Elizabeth II died, the 73-year-old Charles has won almost universal praise in the media