King Charles III

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King's Emotional Speech Addresses Queen, Harry

Charles III makes his first speech

(Newser) - Britain's new king included Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, in an emotional inaugural address Friday while renewing the late Queen Elizabeth's long-ago promise of unfailing duty and service. "As the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I, too, now solemnly pledge myself throughout the...

Camilla Is Now Queen Consort. Also: What's a Queen Consort?

Wife of King Charles III isn't the only royal to see a title shift after death of Queen Elizabeth II

(Newser) - This piece has been updated to reflect William and Kate's new title: If you think you're going to have a hard time remembering to call Charles "king" instead of "prince" from here on out (don't forget the "III"!), try to master that soon,...

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...

King Charles III Makes His First Statement

It's a tribute to the late queen

(Newser) - The new king of England's first formal statement is, not surprisingly, about his mom. "The death of my beloved Mother , Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family," wrote King Charles III in a statement posted...

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