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
22 October
The Royal Family tree and the order of succession
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UK
Posted
6 February
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

'Royal Rye' welcomes Queen Camilla to literary event
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Sussex
Posted
16 May
Unseen pictures of Royal Family to go on display
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UK
Posted
16 May
Watch: Maya Jama teaches King Charles about Love Island. Video, 00:00:34
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Culture
Posted
16 May
Harry and Meghan's charity back in good standing
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UK
Posted
15 May
'That is quite red indeed’ - reaction to King's new portrait. Video, 00:01:22
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UK
Posted
15 May
Queen Camilla will buy no more real-fur items
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UK
Posted
15 May
Diana's ex-chauffeur settles slander claim against BBC
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Culture
Posted
14 May
Lost cheque blamed for Harry and Meghan's charity error
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UK
Posted
14 May
Prince William flies in Apache helicopter at handover ceremony. Video, 00:00:31
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UK
Posted
13 May
King Charles hands over military role to William
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UK
Posted
13 May
King hands military role to William at Hampshire event
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UK
Posted
13 May
Queen Camilla attends historic equestrian event
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Gloucestershire
Posted
12 May
Harry and Meghan visit school on last day in Nigeria
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Africa
Posted
12 May
Watch: Prince Harry plays sit-down volleyball. Video, 00:00:24
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Africa
Posted
11 May
Harry plays sit-down volleyball on Nigeria visit
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Africa
Posted
11 May
Army appoints first female military farrier
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Derby
Posted
11 May
Kate 'doing well', says William on Cornwall visit
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UK
Posted
10 May
1936: King Edward VIII abdicates the throne. Audio, 00:07:01
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BBC
Posted
10 May
1948: The birth of HRH Prince Charles. Audio, 00:00:45
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BBC
Posted
10 May
Prince Harry tells BBC 'it’s great' to be back in UK. Video, 00:00:33
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UK
Posted
10 May
Harry 'happy to be back in UK' during London trip
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UK
Posted
10 May
Royal invitation boy wants 'to see if the King is OK'
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Kent
Posted
9 May
King makes surprise visit to Army barracks
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UK
Posted
9 May