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

Watch: Prince William plays volleyball on Newquay beach. Video, 00:00:37
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Cornwall
Posted
9 May
Palace says ‘leave it with us’ after boy misses party
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Kent
Posted
9 May
King becomes patron of cathedral friends charity
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Norfolk
Posted
9 May
1961: Panorama - Duke of Edinburgh on Employment. Video, 00:08:26
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BBC
Posted
9 May
Harry and King at London events but not meeting
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UK
Posted
8 May
1947: Royal Tour of South Africa. Video, 00:09:38
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BBC
Posted
8 May
1936: Edward VIII speaks to the Empire. Audio, 00:10:20
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BBC
Posted
7 May
1951: Trooping the Colour. Video, 00:08:37
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BBC
Posted
7 May
'Dedicated' vice lord-lieutenant bows out
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Northampton
Posted
6 May
Coronation anniversary marked by 41-gun salute. Video, 00:00:33
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UK
Posted
6 May
The Global Story. King Charles: A "difficult" first year. Audio, 26 minutes
How have the royals navigated the rocky months following the Coronation?
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BBC World Service
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Royal artefacts on display at stately home
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Northamptonshire
Posted
4 May
King hugs niece Zara at Windsor horse show after return to duties
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Berkshire
Posted
3 May
Prince William cheers on Aston Villa at semi-final
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Birmingham & Black Country
Posted
3 May
King enjoys 'most marvellous' record of Coronation
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UK
Posted
3 May
New photo marks Princess Charlotte's 9th birthday
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UK
Posted
2 May
1952: King and Queen wave off Royal couple on Commonwealth tour. Video, 00:05:12
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BBC
Posted
2 May
1994: The Channel Tunnel is opened. Video, 00:03:11
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BBC
Posted
2 May
Diana's first work contract sells for over £8,000
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Bristol
Posted
1 May
King shares cancer diagnosis 'shock' with patients
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UK
Posted
30 April
Watch: King meets cancer patients on return to public duties. Video, 00:01:26
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UK
Posted
30 April
King reassures cancer patients 'I'm well' on return to public engagements
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UK
Posted
30 April
Watch: Sophie meets Zelensky on Kyiv visit. Video, 00:00:37
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UK
Posted
29 April
Sophie makes surprise royal visit to Ukraine
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UK
Posted
29 April