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Cost of Charles' Coronation Was Eye-Popping

Anti-monarchy group Republic says $90M could've paid for 27M school meals

(Newser) - King Charles III's elaborate coronation cost taxpayers at least $90 million, a figure that raised plenty of eyebrows as it was revealed through an accounts report Thursday. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport spent around $62.5 million on what it called a "once-in-a-generation" state event, while...

Aussie Senator Censured After Telling Charles, 'You Are Not My King'

Lidia Thorpe is censured in a 46-12 vote

(Newser) - Australian senators on Monday voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last month, the AP reports. The censure of independent Sen. Lidia Thorpe is a symbolic gesture that records her colleagues' disapproval of her conduct during the first visit...

In One Canadian Town, a Refusal to Take Oath to Charles
King Charles
Just Got a
Royal Diss Out
of Canada
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Nov 10, 2024 11:00 AM CST

King Charles Just Got a Royal Diss Out of Canada

All 5 newly elected councilors in Yukon's Dawson City refused mandated pledge to him; future up in air

(Newser) - In the Yukon, newly elected councilors are mandated to swear an allegiance oath to the UK's King Charles III, as the monarch is still considered Canada's official head of state. Five councilors in Dawson City, however, say they simply won't do that, possibly putting their newly won...

Prince William: It's Been a 'Brutal' Year

'It's been dreadful,' royal says following family cancer diagnoses

(Newser) - The past year has "probably been the hardest" of Prince William's life, the British royal said Thursday, addressing cancer diagnoses for his father King Charles III and wife Kate, the princess of Wales. "It's been dreadful," said the prince, speaking at the end of his...

Senator: I Swore Allegiance to Queen's 'Hairs,' Not Heirs

Indigenous Australian senator doubles down on criticism of King Charles III

(Newser) - An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the "genocide" against Australia's First Nations peoples and declaring on Wednesday she will not be "shut down." Sen. Lidia Thorpe's comments followed an encounter with the...

King Charles Responds to Far-Right Riots in UK

King is 'greatly encouraged' by anti-racist counterprotesters who've pushed back

(Newser) - King Charles III has applauded people who took to the streets of British towns and cities earlier this week to help blunt days of unrest fueled by far-right activists and misinformation about a stabbing attack that killed three girls. Charles on Friday held telephone audiences with Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

British Royals Will Be Rolling in the Dough Next Year

Sovereign Grant will increase 53% and total $170M for 2025-2026

(Newser) - It's a good time to be a British royal. King Charles III's monarchy will get a 53% bump in income next year and find itself on the receiving end of about $170 million. Here's how that number was arrived at:
  • The bulk of the royal family's
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King Makes Starmer's Victory Official

Labour leader is now UK's prime minister

(Newser) - Labour leader Keir Starmer officially became British prime minister on Friday, hours after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory after more than a decade in opposition. Starmer was elevated to the nation's leader after a private ceremony with King Charles III in Buckingham Palace. In...

Japan Emperor Makes Unusual Stop on UK Visit

A highlight for Emperor Naruhito: the Thames Barrier

(Newser) - The Japanese emperor and empress kicked off a three-day state visit in the UK on Tuesday, and while the politics of it are unsurprising, some quirky details have emerged. The basics, and the fascinating bits:
  • Behind the visit: The AP explains the UK is looking to shore up its position
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King's Sister May Have Been Kicked by a Horse

Princess Anne is hospitalized with a concussion but is expected to recover fully

(Newser) - Another royal is having health issues. Princess Anne, the 73-year-old younger sister of King Charles III, has been hospitalized with a concussion, reports CNN . The palace isn't divulging details about what happened, save that she "sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate"...

Activists Deface King Charles' Portrait

Animal Rising defends act as 'light-hearted' way to draw attention to animal cruelty

(Newser) - That didn't take long. A month after King Charles III's first official portrait as monarch was unveiled, activists vandalized it with an image of the iconic British stop-motion animation character Wallace of Wallace and Gromit fame . The animal activist group Animal Rising shared footage Tuesday of an individual...

Brits Queued for a Very British Reason on Wednesday

The country's new bank notes featuring King Charles III were released

(Newser) - Brits put their queuing skills on display on Wednesday, lining up outside the Bank of England's London HQ and post offices around the country to be among the first to obtain bills bearing King Charles III's face. Bank notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, and 50 pounds...

As Croc Attacked Woman, Her Twin Sprang Into Action

UK's Georgia Laurie will receive King's Gallantry Medal for saving her twin sister in Mexican river

(Newser) - A UK woman will receive a special honor from King Charles III for saving her twin sister from a crocodile attack a few years ago during a trip to Mexico. CBS News reports that the King's Gallantry Medal , conferred to civilians "for acts of exemplary bravery," will...

This Is Charles' First Portrait Since Becoming King

And it's a big one, measuring 8.5' by 6.5'

(Newser) - King Charles III has unveiled the first portrait of the monarch completed since he assumed the throne, a vivid image that depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a background of similar hues, the AP reports. The larger-than-life painting by artist Jonathan Yeo captures the...

Archbishop of Canterbury Has Thoughts on the Royals

Justin Welby comments after Prince Harry fails to connect with King Charles on trip to UK

(Newser) - After all the attention paid to the lack of a meeting between King Charles and Prince Harry on the occasion of the younger royal's return visit to the UK, even the Archbishop of Canterbury is weighing in. "We must not judge them. They're human beings, they must...

On Harry's UK Visit, King's 'Full Program' Prevents Meeting

Prince understands, hopes to see his father soon, rep says

(Newser) - Prince Harry is back in the UK for the first time since February, but he won't be seeing his father on this visit. A spokesperson for Harry says that while the prince "hopes to see [King Charles] soon," the monarch's "full program" makes a meeting...

After Cancer Treatment, King Charles Is Going Back to Work
King Charles
Is Going
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Apr 26, 2024 1:19 PM CDT

King Charles Is Going Back to Work

Monarch will resume public duties next week following treatment for cancer

(Newser) - King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. Charles took a break from public appearances almost three months ago to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. The palace said Charles would make a public visit to...

Well-Wisher to King: 'Keep Going Strong'
Charles Reemerges
for Easter Service
Mar 31, 2024 10:10 AM CDT

Charles Reemerges for Easter Service

Kate, William, and children don't attend Windsor Castle service

(Newser) - The UK's King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday in his most significant public outing since being diagnosed with cancer last month. The king, dressed in a dark overcoat and shiny blue tie, smiled as he made...

With 'Great Sadness,' Charles Misses Traditional Service

Message from Charles was played before Queen Camilla handed out the 'Maundy money'

(Newser) - In a prerecorded message played for the congregation at Worcester Cathedral on Thursday, King Charles III spoke of his "great sadness" at missing the traditional Maundy Thursday pre-Easter event. In his first public remarks since Princess Kate disclosed her cancer diagnosis, the king spoke of the importance of friendship...

Princess Kate Has Cancer, Is Undergoing Chemo

She reveals diagnosis in video statement

(Newser) - The mystery about Princess Kate's absence from public view is over: The Princess of Wales, 42, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, the BBC reports. Kate revealed the diagnosis in a video statement , though she did not specify what type of cancer she has.
  • Kate said
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