King Charles III, his fascinating life
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King Charles III celebrates 75th birthday with food project, Prince William tribute
Philanthropy is at the heart of King Charles III's 75th birthday.
"The monarch, whose birthday falls on Tuesday, Nov. 14, launched the Coronation Food Project to help diminish food waste by feeding those in need through redistributing food that might otherwise go to landfills."
"King Charles III penned an op-ed for Big Issue published Tuesday to discuss his passion for solving food insecurity. The outlet gives marginalized people the opportunity to earn money by selling the magazine on the street."
Philanthropy is at the heart of King Charles III's 75th birthday.
"The monarch, whose birthday falls on Tuesday, Nov. 14, launched the Coronation Food Project to help diminish food waste by feeding those in need through redistributing food that might otherwise go to landfills."
"King Charles III penned an op-ed for Big Issue published Tuesday to discuss his passion for solving food insecurity. The outlet gives marginalized people the opportunity to earn money by selling the magazine on the street."
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Prince William pays tribute to King Charles III with throwback photo
Prince William, who is first in line to the throne, posted a throwback photo with his dad and moments from the coronation to mark King Charles III's birthday.
"Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy 75th birthday!" the post was captioned.
Prince William, who is first in line to the throne, posted a throwback photo with his dad and moments from the coronation to mark King Charles III's birthday.
"Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy 75th birthday!" the post was captioned.
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Blackpink Accept MBE From King Charles III in Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent, Cartier.
Blackpink are ambassadors for the COP climate change summit.
The Member of the Order of the British Empire honor, or MBE, was awarded to the South Korean band at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
LONDON — Lisa, Rose, Jisoo Kim and Jennie Kim from the K-Pop band Blackpink now hold honorary MBEs from King Charles III.
“I can only admire how they can prioritize these vital issues, as well as being global superstars,” said the king, referring to their environmental efforts.
LONDON — Lisa, Rose, Jisoo Kim and Jennie Kim from the K-Pop band Blackpink now hold honorary MBEs from King Charles III.
Blackpink are ambassadors for the COP climate change summit.
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Ronnie Wood invites Prince William on new Rolling Stones tour
Prince William shares a laugh with Ronnie Wood, an ambassador for the Tusk Trust, at The Savoy Hotel in London - Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Tusk © Provided by The Telegraph
"Ronnie Wood may have secured a new Rolling Stones fan after he encouraged the Prince of Wales to see the band’s tour as they celebrated conservationists in London. "
"Prince William and the Stones’ guitarist spoke on Monday at the 11th annual Tusk Conservation Awards, which recognises leading wildlife pioneers."
"The band have recently released their new album, Hackney Diamonds, and it appears the Prince took the opportunity to discuss the new music with Wood."
"The musician, 76, said of their discussion: “We were talking about the tour and I said ‘come on, you’ve got to come out on tour’ and we were talking about the new album and everything."
“William said (he would) if we could get Taylor Swift there.”
"Wood said he told the Prince that Swift had previously sung with Sir Mick Jagger, and that William replied: “I’m there then.”
"He also joked about the age of the Rolling Stones band members, saying: “We had to talk about conservation – with an old band like ours.”
Prince William shares a laugh with Ronnie Wood, an ambassador for the Tusk Trust, at The Savoy Hotel in London - Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Tusk © Provided by The Telegraph
"Ronnie Wood may have secured a new Rolling Stones fan after he encouraged the Prince of Wales to see the band’s tour as they celebrated conservationists in London. "
"Prince William and the Stones’ guitarist spoke on Monday at the 11th annual Tusk Conservation Awards, which recognises leading wildlife pioneers."
"The band have recently released their new album, Hackney Diamonds, and it appears the Prince took the opportunity to discuss the new music with Wood."
"The musician, 76, said of their discussion: “We were talking about the tour and I said ‘come on, you’ve got to come out on tour’ and we were talking about the new album and everything."
“William said (he would) if we could get Taylor Swift there.”
"Wood said he told the Prince that Swift had previously sung with Sir Mick Jagger, and that William replied: “I’m there then.”
"He also joked about the age of the Rolling Stones band members, saying: “We had to talk about conservation – with an old band like ours.”
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Fifty new orchards in Oxfordshire to honour King Charles III 
West Oxfordshire District Council has secured £50,000 for groups and organisations that want to establish community orchards in their neighbourhoods.
The funding has been provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (Defra) Coronation Living Heritage Fund.
Applicants must have space to plant at least five fruit trees.
The council said the orchards needed to be on publicly accessible land to allow as many people as possible to benefit from them - a key action within the authority's draft Biodiversity Action Plan.
The orchards would leave a "visible and lasting legacy" to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.
A minimum of five trees are needed to qualify as an orchard but there is no upper limit to apply for.The council will host a webinar in partnership with the International Tree Foundation to offer guidance on planting and care.
Councillor Andrew Prosser, member for climate change, said there was a lot of interest in the benefits that orchards could offer for biodiversity.
"The trees planted in the Coronation orchards will play an important role not only by increasing the number of trees in the district, but as they age these trees will develop hollow trunks and rot holes that will offer nesting sites for bats and birds and support an abundance of insect life throughout their life cycle," he said.The closing date for first-round applications is 19 January and those successful will be notified by 31 January.
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"The King received some festive cheer when he met Father Christmas when he visited a west London shopping centre and was mobbed by scores of shoppers who snapped photos of him on their smart phones. King Charles was at Ealing Broadway shopping centre, which was filled with crowds when they realised a famous visitor was perusing food and craft stalls at the Christmas market. Report by Matt Blair."
King Charles Has Banter With Santa at Ealing Christmas Market
King Charles Has Banter With Santa at Ealing Christmas Market
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King Charles invited to visit Victoria
"Victoria’s self-professed republican governor, Margaret Gardner, extended an invitation to King Charles III in her first meeting with the British monarch."
The King and Queen pictured on a seven-day tour of Australia in 2018. (Mark Metcalfe/Getty )
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Looking back to 2017.....when Prince George was 4 years old......
Prince William Hand Delivers George's Christmas Wish List to Santa
"Prince George, 4, has an entire metropolis to his name and probably a gazillion dollars to his inheritance, but the tiny royal has discovered what we all know: the stuff we want most is the stuff we can't have."
"This Christmas, George—not eligible to drive, officer just of our hearts—has requested a police car. We know this because Prince William hand-delivered his list to Santa Claus on a trip to Helskini, Finland, this week. Written with characteristic British restraint, the letter opens, "Dear Father Christmas, this year I have been naughty/nice." (George circled "nice.") And though the form makes space for five requests, George filled in just one. Modest! He put it in the middle of the sheet, leaving numbers 1, 2, 4, and 5 blank. Fascinating!"
Looking back to 2017.....when Prince George was 4 years old......
Prince William Hand Delivers George's Christmas Wish List to Santa
"Prince George, 4, has an entire metropolis to his name and probably a gazillion dollars to his inheritance, but the tiny royal has discovered what we all know: the stuff we want most is the stuff we can't have."
"This Christmas, George—not eligible to drive, officer just of our hearts—has requested a police car. We know this because Prince William hand-delivered his list to Santa Claus on a trip to Helskini, Finland, this week. Written with characteristic British restraint, the letter opens, "Dear Father Christmas, this year I have been naughty/nice." (George circled "nice.") And though the form makes space for five requests, George filled in just one. Modest! He put it in the middle of the sheet, leaving numbers 1, 2, 4, and 5 blank. Fascinating!"
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King Charles and the royal family join traditional Christmas celebration
In remarks filmed at Buckingham Palace earlier this month and broadcast Monday across the U.K. and Commonwealth nations, he spoke of remembering "those who are no longer with us" and praised "those whose work of caring for others continues, even on this special day."
"Over this past year my heart has been warmed by countless examples of the imaginative ways in which people are caring for one another — going the extra mile to help those around them simply because they know it is the right thing to do," he said.
He did not mention other members of the royal family by name, but made one point on behalf of himself and his wife, Queen Camilla, saying they were delighted that members of a "selfless army" of community volunteers were able to join them at Westminster Abbey for the coronation.
Service, he said, "lies at the heart of the Christmas story," and is a value "all the more important at a time of real hardship for many, when we need to build on existing ways to support others less fortunate than ourselves."
In addition to serving one other, Charles, a longtime environmentalist, said humanity is called upon to care for all of Creation.
"We care for the Earth for the sake of our children's children," he said. "During my lifetime I have been so pleased to see a growing awareness of how we must protect the Earth and our natural world as the one home which we all share."
In remarks filmed at Buckingham Palace earlier this month and broadcast Monday across the U.K. and Commonwealth nations, he spoke of remembering "those who are no longer with us" and praised "those whose work of caring for others continues, even on this special day."
"Over this past year my heart has been warmed by countless examples of the imaginative ways in which people are caring for one another — going the extra mile to help those around them simply because they know it is the right thing to do," he said.
He did not mention other members of the royal family by name, but made one point on behalf of himself and his wife, Queen Camilla, saying they were delighted that members of a "selfless army" of community volunteers were able to join them at Westminster Abbey for the coronation.
Service, he said, "lies at the heart of the Christmas story," and is a value "all the more important at a time of real hardship for many, when we need to build on existing ways to support others less fortunate than ourselves."
In addition to serving one other, Charles, a longtime environmentalist, said humanity is called upon to care for all of Creation.
"We care for the Earth for the sake of our children's children," he said. "During my lifetime I have been so pleased to see a growing awareness of how we must protect the Earth and our natural world as the one home which we all share."
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King Charles III is moving up "Throwback Thursday" a couple days this week in honor of a special occasion.
Charles and Queen Camilla on Tuesday recognized Princess Kate's 42nd birthday, honoring her with a "very happy birthday" message posted on the royal family's social media accounts and a photo of Kate from the coronation last year.
"Wishing The Princess of Wales a very happy birthday today!"
4:01 AM · Jan 9, 2024
Charles and Queen Camilla on Tuesday recognized Princess Kate's 42nd birthday, honoring her with a "very happy birthday" message posted on the royal family's social media accounts and a photo of Kate from the coronation last year.
"Wishing The Princess of Wales a very happy birthday today!"
4:01 AM · Jan 9, 2024
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King Charles to undergo prostate treatment as Princess of Wales recovers after abdominal surgery
01/17/24
"The British monarchy has been hit by a double health scare with the Princess of Wales in hospital for two weeks after abdominal surgery and King Charles set to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate."
"Buckingham Palace announced the King will go to hospital next week for the “corrective procedure”, adding that the 75-year-old’s condition was benign but that all upcoming public engagements would be postponed."
"Less than two hours earlier, Kensington Palace revealed that Kate Middleton was in hospital recovering from planned abdominal surgery. The future Queen is expected to remain in hospital in central London for 10 to 14 days before recovering in Windsor."
"Kate, who was last seen in public 23 days ago after a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham, is expected to return to public duties after Easter."
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"The British monarchy has been hit by a double health scare with the Princess of Wales in hospital for two weeks after abdominal surgery and King Charles set to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate."
"Buckingham Palace announced the King will go to hospital next week for the “corrective procedure”, adding that the 75-year-old’s condition was benign but that all upcoming public engagements would be postponed."
"Less than two hours earlier, Kensington Palace revealed that Kate Middleton was in hospital recovering from planned abdominal surgery. The future Queen is expected to remain in hospital in central London for 10 to 14 days before recovering in Windsor."
"Kate, who was last seen in public 23 days ago after a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham, is expected to return to public duties after Easter."
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The Duke of Edinburgh is in St Helena!
"HRH was welcomed to one of the most remote inhabited islands by Jonathan the Tortoise, who, at 191 years old, is the oldest living land animal in the world!"
"Edward last week spent four days on the remote British overseas territory of Saint Helena, some 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) west of Angola."
"He inaugurated a new international airport, planted a tree and met 191-year-old Jonathan, the volcanic tropical island's resident giant tortoise."
"HRH was welcomed to one of the most remote inhabited islands by Jonathan the Tortoise, who, at 191 years old, is the oldest living land animal in the world!"
"Edward last week spent four days on the remote British overseas territory of Saint Helena, some 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) west of Angola."
"He inaugurated a new international airport, planted a tree and met 191-year-old Jonathan, the volcanic tropical island's resident giant tortoise."
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King Charles's botanical sanctuary at 'favourite' private residence is a post-operation haven
"The monarch was discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery for an enlarged prostate and, as such, his upcoming engagements have been rescheduled while he recuperates at home."
"A statement from the Palace read: "His Majesty would like to thank the medical team and all those involved in supporting his hospital visit, and is grateful for all the kind messages he has received in recent days."
"Charles, 75, and his wife waved before getting into a car to head home for a period of rest. It's not been confirmed which royal residence Their Majestys were heading to, but the monarchs likely headed to Gloucestershire to theircountryside abode, Highgrove House."
"The royal residence has long been a favourite of his for decades now. It previously served as the ideal weekend home for the King and his two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, when the boys were young children."
"The monarch was discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery for an enlarged prostate and, as such, his upcoming engagements have been rescheduled while he recuperates at home."
"A statement from the Palace read: "His Majesty would like to thank the medical team and all those involved in supporting his hospital visit, and is grateful for all the kind messages he has received in recent days."
"Charles, 75, and his wife waved before getting into a car to head home for a period of rest. It's not been confirmed which royal residence Their Majestys were heading to, but the monarchs likely headed to Gloucestershire to theircountryside abode, Highgrove House."
"The royal residence has long been a favourite of his for decades now. It previously served as the ideal weekend home for the King and his two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, when the boys were young children."
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King Charles Leaves Hospital After Extended Stay Caused Royal ‘Unease’
"The 75-year-old sovereign has rescheduled a series of upcoming public engagements to “allow for a period of private recuperation,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “His Majesty would like to thank the medical team and all those involved in supporting his hospital visit, and is grateful for all the kind messages he has received in recent days.”
"Doctors’ decision to keep Charles in hospital for a third night after his prostate procedure had sparked “unease” because he was only due to stay in hospital for two nights, an insider said."
"Speaking to the Sun, a source said: “It is understood that Charles would only stay in hospital for longer than two nights if there was some kind of unexpected issue. “The extra stay is entirely precautionary but has nevertheless reportedly caused some unease.”
"The source added that Charles could remain out of public view for longer than anticipated, saying: “It’s now expected Charles will have to avoid public jobs for at least a month on medical advice. But knowing the king, he will try to keep some private audiences and insist on keeping on top of his paperwork.”
"The 75-year-old sovereign has rescheduled a series of upcoming public engagements to “allow for a period of private recuperation,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “His Majesty would like to thank the medical team and all those involved in supporting his hospital visit, and is grateful for all the kind messages he has received in recent days.”
"Doctors’ decision to keep Charles in hospital for a third night after his prostate procedure had sparked “unease” because he was only due to stay in hospital for two nights, an insider said."
"Speaking to the Sun, a source said: “It is understood that Charles would only stay in hospital for longer than two nights if there was some kind of unexpected issue. “The extra stay is entirely precautionary but has nevertheless reportedly caused some unease.”
"The source added that Charles could remain out of public view for longer than anticipated, saying: “It’s now expected Charles will have to avoid public jobs for at least a month on medical advice. But knowing the king, he will try to keep some private audiences and insist on keeping on top of his paperwork.”
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King Charles backs 'inspiring' Big Help Out as he recovers at home after hospital treatment
King Charles, 75, is backing the Big Help Out - a volunteering awareness charity (PA)
"King Charles has put his backing behind the Big Help Out for 2024 in his first statement since leaving The London Clinic, where he was being treated for an enlarged prostate."
"His message, which was signed Charles R, was written before he underwent treatment for his benign condition, and was read out by his communications secretary Tobyn Andreae at a launch event at the Royal Geographical Society on Tuesday evening. Around seven million people volunteered during the first Big Help Out which formed part of the coronation celebrations last May. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis lent a hand renovating a Scout hut and its grounds in Slough."
"To mark the launch of the second Big Help Out, which will be staged over three days from Friday June 7 to Sunday June 9, The King said: “I have long believed that one of the greatest strengths of our nation is our ability to come together and help each other through times of hardship."
King Charles, 75, is backing the Big Help Out - a volunteering awareness charity (PA)
"King Charles has put his backing behind the Big Help Out for 2024 in his first statement since leaving The London Clinic, where he was being treated for an enlarged prostate."
"His message, which was signed Charles R, was written before he underwent treatment for his benign condition, and was read out by his communications secretary Tobyn Andreae at a launch event at the Royal Geographical Society on Tuesday evening. Around seven million people volunteered during the first Big Help Out which formed part of the coronation celebrations last May. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis lent a hand renovating a Scout hut and its grounds in Slough."
"To mark the launch of the second Big Help Out, which will be staged over three days from Friday June 7 to Sunday June 9, The King said: “I have long believed that one of the greatest strengths of our nation is our ability to come together and help each other through times of hardship."
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Interesting. If I could ask, why "Charles R"?
Probably everyone knows this except me.
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"You see, the Queen used to sign with ‘Elizabeth R’ on official documents, with the ‘R’ standing for ‘regina’, the Latin word for ‘queen’."
"As explained by the Press Association: “Before it was simply 'Charles'. Now it will be the name he has taken as King with an additional R for Rex – Latin for King – at the end."