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

King's Australia visit ends on positive note
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Australia
Posted
22 October
Australian teen: Oh my God, I just talked to the Queen. Video, 00:01:26
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Australia
Posted
22 October
What does King Charles do?
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UK
Posted
22 October
'He is a King of thieves': Aboriginal protester arrested in Sydney. Video, 00:00:56
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Australia
Posted
22 October
Violent image of King deleted as heckling row grows
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Australia
Posted
22 October
The King and the protester: The challenges of a royal tour
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Australia
Posted
21 October
Indigenous Australian senator defends heckling King
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Australia
Posted
21 October
Why an Australian senator heckled King Charles
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Australia
Posted
21 October
King Charles begins Australia tour with church service
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Australia
Posted
20 October
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
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UK
Posted
19 October
Reporter Reads. Why the King's Australia tour nearly didn't happen. Audio, 6 minutes
Royal tours require precision planning, as our royal correspondent Daniela Relph explains.
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BBC News
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King and Queen greeted by light show on Australia tour
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Australia
Posted
18 October
What do Australians think of the King's visit? Video, 00:01:04
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Australia
Posted
18 October
King of Australia's royal tour nearly didn't happen
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Australia
Posted
18 October
Western Manx town welcomes Princess Anne
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Isle of Man
Posted
17 October
Australia weighs its future ahead of royal visit
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Australia
Posted
17 October
William addresses his privilege in helping homeless
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UK
Posted
16 October
Prince William touches down with American football
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UK
Posted
15 October
Duchess shocked by sexual exploitation of refugees
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Africa
Posted
15 October
King's Australia visit in 'insult' row over reception
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Australia
Posted
14 October
Activists welcome King's visit with 'farewell tour' merch
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Australia
Posted
14 October
King says a republic is up to Australian people
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Australia
Posted
12 October