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World leaders gather in London for King Charles’ coronation

King Charles to host reception for world leaders Royal fans gather on The Mall for coronation Across Britain, preparations underway Polls show many apathetic, question cost of lavish event By…

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Republican leaders of Australia and NZ to pledge allegiance to king

By Alasdair Pal and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The leaders of Australia and New Zealand will pledge their allegiance to King Charles at his coronation in London…

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Excitement and apathy ahead of King Charles’ coronation

By Jeevan Ravindran and Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) - Dozens of royal fans have begun camping out in central London ahead of King Charles' coronation on Saturday, but while they…

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UPDATED: ‘Mind the gap,’ King Charles to remind train travellers during coronation weekend

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Passengers travelling on British trains during the weekend of King Charles' coronation will hear a special message recorded by the monarch himself, including a reminder…

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South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels

JOHANNESBURG, May 4 (Reuters) - Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal…

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King Charles’ coronation will be an economic boost

LONDON (Reuters) - The coronation ceremony for King Charles on Saturday will be the most glorious display of pageantry seen in Britain for a generation and will provide an economic…

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King Charles’ rating dips, but half of Britons still happy

LONDON (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…

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Britain’s Charles to use crimson and purple robes at coronation once worn by George VI

LONDON (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…

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Can the British monarchy survive in its gilded cage?

By Michael Holden and Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - As Britain prepares to crown King Charles III in a ceremony with traditions dating back some 1,000 years, the monarchy confronts…

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Pope presents shards from cross of Christ for King Charles’ coronation

LONDON (Reuters) - Pope Francis has gifted fragments believed to be from the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified to form part of a new processional cross which will…

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Vast military procession to mark King Charles’ coronation

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Around 5,000 members of the British armed forces will participate in the coronation of King Charles next month, joined by soldiers from more than 30…

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From holy oil to sceptres and a spoon: King Charles’ coronation ceremony

LONDON (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…

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Gold coach procession and new emoji for King Charles’ coronation

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - King Charles and his wife Camilla will travel to and from their coronation next month in Britain's oldest and newest royal carriages in a grand…

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King Charles backs research into monarchy’s slave links

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles has given his support to research that will examine the British monarchy's links to slavery, Buckingham Palace said, after a newspaper report…

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King Charles invited Biden for state visit, Biden accepted – White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles has invited U.S. President Joe Biden to the United Kingdom for a state visit and Biden accepted, the White House said. The invitation came…

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UPDATED: Coronation invites issued by King Charles and ‘Queen Camilla’; Roles for Prince George, Camilla’s grandchildren

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…

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Photo Story: Britain’s King Charles III visits Hamburg

Britain's King Charles III waves from the balcony of City Hall in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday 31 March 2023. King Charles III is on a three-day visit to Germany, his…

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UPDATED: King makes history as first British monarch to address the Bundestag

By Sarah Marsh Berlin says trip marks new chapter in German-British ties UK seeking to reset relations with Europe post-Brexit Sustainability and Ukraine are in focus during visit King Charles…

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Disappointment for King Charles as first overseas visit as monarch is postponed

LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles' first state visit to France as British monarch, postponed on Friday because of widespread social unrest, was supposed to be an occasion celebrating a new…

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Tourists to get chance to walk in King Charles’ coronation footsteps

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - London's Westminster Abbey said visitors will get the chance this summer to follow King Charles' coronation footsteps, getting access for the first time in living…

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UPDATED: King Charles’s visit to France postponed over violent protests, trip to Germany will go ahead

By Benoit Van Overstraeten and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles on Friday cancelled a state visit to France after social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron's…

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Photo Story: Britain’s King Charles III appears on postage stamps for the first time

A handout illustration made available by the Royal Mail 15 March 2023 shows a set of ten stamps of popular flowers grown in gardens across the UK along with the…

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Britain’s Prince Harry invited to King Charles’s coronation

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have received an invitation to his father King Charles's coronation but will not yet confirm publicly whether they will attend,…

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France’s Macron to host King Charles in first visit abroad as monarch

By Michel Rose PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - King Charles will travel to France on March 26-29 for his first state visit as Britain's monarch, the French presidency said on…

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EU’s von der Leyen to meet Britain’s King Charles

LONDON (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet King Charles at Windsor Castle during her visit to Britain on Monday to finalise talks with the British…

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King Charles’s coronation to feature 12 new pieces of music

LONDON (Reuters) - Twelve newly commissioned pieces of music will play at the coronation of Britain's King Charles at Westminster Abbey this May, including Greek Orthodox music, Buckingham Palace said,…

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Charles’s coronation emblem revealed, showing British king’s love of nature

LONDON, (Reuters) - The official emblem which will be used for the celebrations to accompany the coronation of Britain's King Charles in May was unveiled on Friday, with the design…

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New British stamp with image of King Charles unveiled

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - New 'everyday' stamps featuring the image of King Charles were revealed for the first time on Wednesday, the latest item in Britain to get a…

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Anti-monarchists plan protests at coronation of Britain’s King Charles

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British anti-monarchists said on Sunday that they planned to protest during the coronation of King Charles in May, saying the ceremony was "a slap in…

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Coronation of Britain’s King Charles to be celebrated with street parties, light shows

LONDON (Reuters) - The crowning of Britain's King Charles III this May will be celebrated with traditional processions, a concert at Windsor Castle, street parties, light shows and community volunteering,…

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King Charles to give back windfall from wind farms

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - King Charles has told the British government he would like an expected surge in profits from the Crown Estate's offshore wind farm deals to be…

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King Charles, Prince William make first appearances since Harry’s memoir

British royals silent so far on Harry's revealing book King's son has made series of claims about relatives Poll says Harry's popularity at new low By Michael Holden ABOYNE, Scotland,…

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King Charles III’s coronation in 2023 comes amid growing tensions in UK royal family

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - The last year will go down as one of the most seismic in the history of the British royal family with the death of…

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King Charles invokes late Queen and faith in humanity in Christmas message

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles invoked his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, in his first Christmas message to the nation as monarch and spoke of his faith in humanity at…

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Trooping the Colour: King’s Birthday Parade plans announced by palace

The King will ride on horseback, alongside the Prince of Wales, in his first King's Birthday Parade as monarch on 17 June, Buckingham Palace has said. Their wives, Camilla, the…

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Quebec ends mandatory oath to King Charles for elected officials

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Quebec passed a law ending a requirement for elected officials to take an oath to Britain's King Charles, agreeing to make such a show of fealty optional.…

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First King Charles 50p coins enter circulation

Millions of 50p coins bearing the image of King Charles III will enter circulation from Thursday via post offices across the country. They are the first mass-produced coins carrying the…

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UK’s King Charles celebrates 74th birthday with new role

LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles celebrated his 74th birthday on Monday, with the occasion marked by him replacing his late father as The Ranger of Great Windsor…

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King Charles gives staff up to £600 ‘out of his own pocket’ to help with cost of living crisis

The King's household staff are set to receive a bonus of up to £600 to help them cope with the cost of living crisis, it has been reported. The bonuses,…

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Britain given extra bank holiday for coronation of King Charles

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the crowning of King Charles III will be celebrated with an extra bank holiday across the country on Monday May 8,…

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Photo Story: First British coin featuring King Charles III

A handout photo made available by the Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins, of coins featuring the portrait of King Charles III in Llantrisant, South Wales, Britain, 28…

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Coronation on 6 May for King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort

(Reuters) - Britain's King Charles III will be crowned at London's Westminster Abbey next May in a ceremony set to follow the traditional pageantry used for anointing monarchs over the…

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King Charles offers condolences to Ireland after petrol station explosion

LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles offered his condolences on Monday to those who lost loved ones in an explosion at a petrol station in the Irish county…

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UK’s King Charles, stepping back from campaigning, will not go to Egypt climate summit

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will not attend a world leaders' climate change summit in Egypt next month, a royal source said on Sunday, as the new…

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New UK coins featuring image of King Charles revealed

LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The first British coins to feature the image of King Charles have been unveiled by the Royal Mint, with the portrait of the new monarch…

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King Charles pictured with official red box in new photo

LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles has been pictured with his official red box in which the British monarch receives government documents, in a photograph released by Buckingham Palace as the…

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Britons back new King Charles, so long as he keeps quiet

LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles has enjoyed a surge in support since he succeeded Queen Elizabeth as Britain's new monarch, a poll has shown, but some of those mourning his…

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King Charles heads to N.Ireland, queen’s coffin to be flown to London

King Charles heads to Northern Ireland on Tuesday, leading the mourning for Queen Elizabeth in the four parts of the United Kingdom before his mother's coffin is flown to London ahead of four…

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UPDATED: Prince Harry pays tribute to “granny” Queen Elizabeth as UK begins long farewell to Queen

Britain's Prince Harry paid a highly personal tribute on Monday to his "granny", the late Queen Elizabeth, saying how he cherished the time he had spent with the 96-year-old who…

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Charles has been proclaimed king. But who is Charles the man?

Charles Philip Arthur George, Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, has finally ascended the throne as King Charles III. As Prince of Wales, Charles has been there for as long as…

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PM Truss to accompany King Charles on tour of Britain to lead mourning

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Liz Truss will accompany King Charles on a tour of Britain's four nations to lead days of national mourning for his mother, Queen Elizabeth, her…

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UPDATED: King Charles vows to follow queen’s example as he is proclaimed monarch

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - King Charles pledged on Saturday to follow the example of his late mother as he was officially proclaimed Britain's new monarch in a historic ceremony…

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A quick look at who is King Charles III

Date of birth: November 14, 1948 Birthplace: Buckingham Palace, London, England Birth name: Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor Father: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh Mother: Queen Elizabeth II Marriages:…

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Day-by-day guide to what happens until Elizabeth II’s funeral

The day of the Queen's funeral will be a bank holiday, it has been confirmed. King Charles III approved the order on Saturday at St James's Palace in London as…

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TEXT – King Charles’ personal declaration as he is proclaimed monarch

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Britain's new King Charles issued a personal statement during a historic ceremony on Saturday at which he was formally proclaimed the new monarch. Here is a text…

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Factbox: The challenges facing Britain’s new King Charles

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - From a younger brother tarnished by a sex abuse case to allegations of royal racism, Britain's new King Charles will face several challenges. Here are…

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To my darling Mama: Thank You – King Charles III

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles paid a heatfelt tribute on Friday to his late mother Queen Elizabeth, vowing to serve with "loyalty, respect and love" as she had done…

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