[ad_1] In the musical Hamilton, King George III of England is shocked when he hears that the first president of the United States is retiring. “They say George Washington’s yielding his power and stepping away,” he sings, “Is that true? I wasn’t aware that was something a person could do.” […]
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Prince Harry Marks Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s Death Privately In U.K.
[ad_1] Prince Harry may have exited his role as a working royal in January 2020, when he and wife Meghan Markle dropped their bombshell news and moved abroad, but the royal family was still, undeniably, his family. The second-born son of King Charles III reportedly commemorated the one-year anniversary of […]
Queen Camilla’s Son Defends Her Motives in Marrying King Charles
[ad_1] In Prince Harry’s memoir Spare, he singles out his stepmother, Queen Camilla, for particular criticism, implying that she plotted to become queen. In a recent podcast appearance, Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles has disagreed with Harry’s characterization and emphasized that she married King Charles III for love. “I don’t […]
King Charles Wears Full Military Regalia to the First Sovereign’s Parade of His Reign
[ad_1] On Friday morning, King Charles III suited up in his full military uniform to attend the 200th Sovereign’s Parade, the annual ceremony at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst honoring the recently commissioned officer cadets, for the first time since he became monarch last September. During the event, he carried a […]
Prince Harry Is Going to the Coronation—But Meghan Markle Is Staying in California
[ad_1] Nearly a month after confirming they got an invitation to the coronation of King Charles III, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are making their plans for the first weekend in May official. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed to Vanity Fair that Harry will be traveling to the UK […]
Report: King Charles’s Coronation Robes Are Sowing Havoc for Planners
[ad_1] Last fall, Buckingham Palace and the government worked together so that the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II could go off without a hitch with only 10 days’ notice. Still, the planning for that event technically started back in the 1960s, so it might not be a great guide for […]
King Charles Puts His Own Spin on Maundy Thursday By Honoring the Windrush Generation
[ad_1] On Thursday morning, King Charles III put on his black morning coat to celebrate Maundy Thursday, the Easter weekend celebration where the monarch gives special gifts to elderly members of the community. He and Queen Consort Camilla traveled to the York Minster, the cathedral in the Northern England city, […]
King Charles Supports Research Into Links Between the Monarchy and Slavery
[ad_1] Over the last few years, King Charles III and Prince William have seemed to slowly become more comfortable speaking openly about the role that slavery has played in the history of the UK. This week, the issue hit even closer to home when a Guardian feature story outlined newly […]
The Coronation Invitations Are Out, and It’s Officially “Queen Camilla” Now
[ad_1] On Wednesday, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla released the invitations to the Coronation, which will take place on May 6, along with a new official portrait that shows the couple posing in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace. The photo was taken in March by Hugo Burnand, […]
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla’s First International Tour Will Emphasize Ties to Europe
[ad_1] Just days after the UK government hosted tense meetings to sort out conflict over trade negotiations with the European Union, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have announced a five-day trip to France and Germany, where they will visit various cultural sites across the two nations. The tour […]
Queen Consort Camilla Tests Positive for COVID-19 For the Second Time
[ad_1] After a few busy weeks of work around the UK, Queen Consort Camilla has canceled a series of planned engagements in the West Midlands set for Tuesday. The queen consort was due to visit a number of sites, including Elmhurst Ballet School in Edgbaston, Birmingham, but Buckingham Palace announced […]
King Charles Is Determined to Have Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attend His Coronation
[ad_1] King Charles is set on finding a way for Prince Harry to attend his coronation in May, and courtiers are considering how to accommodate the Sussexes in a “low profile” capacity. According to sources close to Charles, he wants his youngest son at the most important occasion of his life […]