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April 2026
26 AprJoy Online
… Donald Trump also seems to expect the trip to go ahead, telling Fox News: “King Charles is coming, and he’s a great guy.” Buckingham Palace said the King was “greatly relieved” to hear that the US president, Melania Trump and other guests at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner …
Final decision expected on King Charles’ US visit after DC shooting

World & Region

King clarifies Harry and Meghan retain non-working royal status

The News

King Charles has sent a letter clarifying that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be working royals able to carry out official engagements, will not use "HRH" titles, and remain "private citizens." The letter, sent to Prince Harry's team, government departments, and military officials, states that any Sussexes engagements will be in private capacity and not represent the Royal Family, upholding the 2020 Sandringham Agreement.

7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

King clarifies Harry and Meghan retain non-working royal status
King Charles has sent a letter clarifying that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be working royals able to carry out official engagements, will not use "HRH" titles, and remain "private citizens." The letter, sent to Prince Harry's team, government departments, and military officials, states that any Sussexes engagements will be in private capacity and not represent the Royal Family, upholding the 2020 Sandringham Agreement.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 6 September

Jamaica to petition King Charles on slavery reparations legality
Jamaica's government will present a petition to King Charles asking him to refer questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council regarding the legality of enslavement of Africans in Jamaica and Britain's potential legal duty to provide redress. Jamaica's culture minister Olivia Grange will also meet with British Museum officials to discuss repatriation of colonial-era artefacts.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Queen Camilla recalls difficulty keeping King Charles' cancer diagnosis secret
Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time about the pressure of keeping King Charles III's cancer diagnosis confidential during its early stages, recalling how difficult it was to avoid discussing his treatment while visiting cancer patients at a hospital engagement in January 2024, just days before the diagnosis was publicly announced in February.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 11 July

Prince Harry's UK visit overshadowed by court loss, media confusion
Prince Harry's visit to promote the Invictus Games was marred by a court defeat against Associated Newspapers and miscommunications between his team and Buckingham Palace, with Meghan making no public appearances and the family's messaging strategy appearing to backfire.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

Prince William celebrates 44th birthday and Father's Day
The Prince of Wales marked his 44th birthday and Father's Day with a family photo shared by the Royal Family, showing him in Welsh Guards uniform with his daughter Princess Charlotte. The Princess of Wales and their three children captioned the image with birthday wishes, while the King also shared birthday greetings through the official Royal Family Instagram account.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

King Charles to disclose personal tax bill, a royal first
King Charles will become Britain's first modern monarch to publicly reveal his personal tax bill on Thursday, a move said to be his personal decision as part of a modernising drive for greater transparency. The disclosure will include tax on income from the Duchy of Lancaster, personal investments, and private estates such as Sandringham and Balmoral, though monarchs are not obliged to pay income, inheritance, or capital gains tax.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Prince Harry and Meghan offered royal residence for UK visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been offered accommodation on a royal estate for their visit to the UK next month with their children Archie and Lilibet, marking their first trip to the country in four years, though they have not yet responded to the invitation.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

Princess Eugenie expecting third child this summer
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child, due in summer, Buckingham Palace announced. The baby will be 15th in line to the throne and will not hold the HRH title.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

Trump removes whisky tariffs following King Charles's state visit
Donald Trump has announced he will remove all tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports, including Scottish and Irish whiskey, in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's recent state visit to the US. The UK government confirmed the move applies to all whisky tariffs, and industry representatives said distillers would be able to "breathe a little easier during a period of significant pressure on the sector."
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

Trump assures King Charles will be very safe during US state visit
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will "be very safe" during his state visit to the US beginning Monday, after further security talks between the White House and Buckingham Palace following a gunman incident at a Trump event in Washington DC on Saturday. The King and Queen's programme will go ahead largely as planned, with the UK government hoping to ease diplomatic tensions.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

King Charles US state visit likely to proceed after DC shooting
A final decision on King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US was expected on Sunday after a shooting incident at a Washington DC White House Correspondents' Dinner raised security concerns. The UK government indicated the trip would begin as planned on Monday, possibly with minor adjustments to public-facing events.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →