King Charles III, a life of service

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"King Charles has officially made history. He and Queen Camilla have just touched down in Sydney, Australia, for his first visit to the nation since becoming monarch. The king, 75, and his wife, 77, are kicking off a royal tour that includes several days in Australia and Samoa."

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"Today (or "tonight" in Australia), King Charles stepped off the plane at Sydney International Airport with Queen Camilla staying dry under one of the signature royal umbrellas. And as cameras snapped and heads of state (including the Australian Prime Minister) shook hands, there was an even grander greeting taking place."

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Projected upon the world famous Sydney Opera House were giant photographs of the king and queen from previous visits to Australia. Talk about rolling out the red carpet.
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"Just hours before their arrival (and likely while they were mid-flight), King Charles and Queen Camilla shared a personal message on social media, calling out their excitement for the royal tour."

"Their message read, "Ahead of our first visit to Australia as King and Queen, we are really looking forward to returning to this beautiful country to celebrate the extraordinarily rich cultures and communities that make it so special. See you there!"
 

"APIA (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla flew out of Samoa on Saturday, after a visit in which the monarch acknowledged the Commonwealth's "painful" history, amid a push for former colonial powers to pay reparations for their role in transatlantic slavery."

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Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla react during a farewell ceremony on the final day of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa, in Siumu village, Samoa, October 26, 2024. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS © Thomson Reuters
"Representatives of 56 countries, most with roots in Britain's empire, are attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that began in Samoa on Monday, with slavery and the threat of climate change emerging as major themes."

"On Saturday, the meeting's final day, Charles and Camilla left Samoa about 12 p.m. local time on a Royal Australia Air Force jet, waving farewell as they boarded the plane at Apia's Faleolo International Airport."
 

"For the first time since announcing his cancer diagnosis—and for the first time as monarch—the king took part in an overseas tour to Australia and Samoa for eight days of royal duties. But during one of his stops in Sydney, the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, a special photo was sitting on display waiting for him—and it featured none other than his eldest son, William."

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"The photograph, which sits in a well-worn frame, shows a much younger Prince of Wales from a previous visit to Australia. Though the throwback image isn't dated, it is most likely from his 2010 stopover in Sydney."

"In 2010, after spending three days in New Zealand for his first-ever official overseas visit, Prince William hopped over to Australia with the goal of learning more about the indigenous community. It's likely during this appearance that the newly resurfaced image was snapped."
 
Princess Charlotte ‘expected to make’ big sacrifice for dad Prince William
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Princess Charlotte ‘expected to make’ big sacrifice for dad Prince William

"Princess Charlotte may have to make a great sacrifice for her father, Prince William, once he will take on his destined role."

"The nine-year-old daughter of William and Kate Middleton has already earned a reputation of being well-versed with royal protocols, may have to give up title, which has been a defining part of her identity, once her father becomes king."

"According to certain royal customs that surround the ascension, Charlotte’s future is set to change “dramatically”, per celebrity broadcaster OSSA. They told Express UK that Chalotte would have to be awarded an honorary title, otherwise when her father succeeds, otherwise she will she will be known as “Charlotte of nothing”.

"However, Charlotte could be the next Princess Anne who was given the title ‘Princess Royal’ but even that has a set condition. Charlotte can get the title if William is King but also if Princess Anne is no longer alive and that is how she will inherit the title. It remains to be seen how things pan out for Charlotte when the time comes."
 
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Princess Charlotte ‘expected to make’ big sacrifice for dad Prince William
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Princess Charlotte ‘expected to make’ big sacrifice for dad Prince William

"Princess Charlotte may have to make a great sacrifice for her father, Prince William, once he will take on his destined role."

"The nine-year-old daughter of William and Kate Middleton has already earned a reputation of being well-versed with royal protocols, may have to give up title, which has been a defining part of her identity, once her father becomes king."

"According to certain royal customs that surround the ascension, Charlotte’s future is set to change “dramatically”, per celebrity broadcaster OSSA. They told Express UK that Chalotte would have to be awarded an honorary title, otherwise when her father succeeds, otherwise she will she will be known as “Charlotte of nothing”.

"However, Charlotte could be the next Princess Anne who was given the title ‘Princess Royal’ but even that has a set condition. Charlotte can get the title if William is King but also if Princess Anne is no longer alive and that is how she will inherit the title. It remains to be seen how things pan out for Charlotte when the time comes."
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I hate to say it but ...... that little girl looks mean .......
 

Nation falls silent as King leads Remembrance ceremony​

"King Charles has led the nation in two minutes of silence in remembrance of men and women who lost their lives serving in the two world wars or other conflicts."

"Tens of thousands of veterans and civilians joined the King in paying their respects to the fallen at the annual National Service of Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph in central London."

"The King was joined by other members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, and political leaders."

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Former prime ministers are traditionally invited to the ceremony and this is the first time there have been eight in attendance, lined up in order of their service
 
"King Charles will travel to Auschwitz later this month to attend an event marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The commemoration in Poland on 27 January will be the King's first overseas trip this year."

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"On Monday afternoon, the King hosted an event at Buckingham Palace for education projects teaching about the Holocaust, which was inflicted on Jewish people by the Nazis."

"He met Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg, aged 94, who has recorded his experiences of concentration camps for interactive lessons for schools. Mr Goldberg praised the King's efforts to "ensure that the Holocaust is never forgotten - as an antidote against it ever possibly happening again".
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King Charles met Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg and his wife Shary
"However, he spoke of his concerns about how young people could be adversely influenced by social media and that it seemed "wishful thinking" to imagine that antisemitism had been consigned to the past."

"The events that King Charles will attend in Poland will mark the anniversary of the liberation of the camp by the Soviet army in January 1945."

"According to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, the commemoration will begin in a tent erected over the gate to the camp. A symbolic freight carriage will stand in front of the gate to remember the many victims who had arrived there in cattle cars."
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"King Charles III is celebrating his Scottish roots in a new photo released by Buckingham Palace on Saturday, January 24."

"The monarch, 76, can be seen wearing a kilt made from the King Charles III tartan in the picture, which was taken in the library at Balmoral Castle, the royal family’s holiday home in Scotland."

"It was snapped in the fall of last year, according to a press release issued by the palace to Us Weekly. The image was later shared on the palace's Instagram account."

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King Charles III, Queen Camilla's coronation portraits unveiled​

The coronation portraits of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were officially unveiled Tuesday, two years to the day since the historic coronation.

Charles and Camilla were on hand for the portraits' unveiling, which took place at the National Gallery in London.

Charles' portrait shows the monarch dressed in his naval uniform and the Robe of State, which he wore to enter Westminster Abbey for the coronation service on May 6, 2023, and during the first part of the service, according to the palace. Also visible in the portrait is the Imperial State Crown, which Charles wore as he exited the Abbey.

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PHOTO: King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose with their official Coronation State Portraits during a visit to The National Gallery on May 06, 2025 in London, England. (Eddie Mulholland/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
 
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King Charles III, Queen Camilla's coronation portraits unveiled​

The coronation portraits of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were officially unveiled Tuesday, two years to the day since the historic coronation.

Charles and Camilla were on hand for the portraits' unveiling, which took place at the National Gallery in London.

Charles' portrait shows the monarch dressed in his naval uniform and the Robe of State, which he wore to enter Westminster Abbey for the coronation service on May 6, 2023, and during the first part of the service, according to the palace. Also visible in the portrait is the Imperial State Crown, which Charles wore as he exited the Abbey.

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PHOTO: King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose with their official Coronation State Portraits during a visit to The National Gallery on May 06, 2025 in London, England. (Eddie Mulholland/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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He carries himself well with dignity , no drama .
 

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