UK Royal Family

King Charles III, the UK's monarch

Charles III became the UK's monarch at the age of 73 and was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 2023.

What does King Charles do?
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UK
Posted
29 January
The Royal Family tree and the order of succession
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UK
Posted
29 January
The Royal homes of the King
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UK
Posted
16 September 2022
Seven things you may not know about the Commonwealth
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UK
Posted
25 April 2023
Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures
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In Pictures
Posted
8 September 2022

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Latest news

Canada 'strong and free' and other takeaways from King's throne speech
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US & Canada
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10 hours ago
King's Canadian speech doesn't mention you-know-who
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US & Canada
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13 hours ago
King prepares to give key speech backing Canada
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US & Canada
Posted
1 day ago
King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed in Ottawa amid US tensions
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
King and Queen arrive in Canada for historic visit
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
Stamps to mark royal visit to Guernsey
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Guernsey
Posted
1 day ago
Why King Charles III's trip to Canada is more than just a royal visit. Video, 00:01:40
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US & Canada
Posted
2 days ago
King's invitation to Canada sends a message to Trump - and the world
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US & Canada
Posted
3 days ago
Princess Kate helped me through mental health crisis, says brother
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Health
Posted
3 days ago
Pie created for King as part of ancient tradition
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Gloucestershire
Posted
4 days ago
King's big moment in Canada after Trump row
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UK
Posted
4 days ago
Kate officially names new Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow
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Glasgow & West Scotland
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5 days ago
'I thought royal garden party invitation was joke'
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Hull & East Yorkshire
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5 days ago
Royal garden party 'surreal' for award winners
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Lincolnshire
Posted
6 days ago
Princess Eugenie opens up about childhood back surgery
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UK
Posted
18 May
DofE award 'gave me a reason to leave the house'
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UK
Posted
18 May
'Prince William hugged me after chat about his mum'
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Derbyshire
Posted
16 May
Princess Anne visits Londonderry to mark Battle of Atlantic
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Northern Ireland
Posted
15 May
Royal garden party experience 'will last forever'
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Posted
15 May
Macron to travel to UK for French state visit in July
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UK
Posted
13 May
Not Just the Tudors. Young Elizabeth I. Audio, 51 minutes
How did a child written off by the court become one of England's most iconic monarchs?
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BBC Sounds
Available for over a year
Public funding for royals triples since 2012 because of Palace works
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UK
Posted
11 May
Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert. Video, 00:02:16
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UK
Posted
8 May
Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures
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UK
Posted
8 May