Also known as: King Charles III · Charles III
UK monarch who disclosed £12.9m tax bill for 2024-25 and met President Mahama at Buckingham Palace in June 2026.
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Joy Online
King Charles III’s address to Congress was always going to involve walking a diplomatic tightrope. …
The diplomacy at play behind the King’s speechesJoy Online
… Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that any future agreement must “definitively prevent them from sprinting toward a nuclear weapon at any point.” This hardline stance was a central theme during a state dinner for King Charles III at the White House on Tuesday evening. …
Trump warns Iran ‘better get smart soon’, weighs military options over Strait of HormuzJoy Online
King Charles III’s visit to the US was meant to be a celebration – of America’s 250th anniversary, of enduring Anglo-American ties and of the “special relationship”. …
Five takeaways from the King’s historic address to CongressJoy Online
… The remarks were first reported by the Financial Times on Tuesday, shortly before King Charles III arrived at the White House during his state visit to the US – which comes at a time of heightened tension over the Iran war. …
America’s special relationship ‘probably Israel’, says UK ambassador to USJoy Online
… Trump has offered assurances that King Charles III will “be very safe” during his four-day state visit to the US, which began on Monday at the White House.
Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinnerJoy Online
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will “be very safe” during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later on Monday. …
Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talksJoy Online
… King Charles and Queen Camilla had privately reached out to the Trumps to give their sympathies after the attack. …
King Charles’ visit to ‘revitalise’ relationship with US, says UK ambassadorJoy Online
A final decision confirming that King Charles and Queen Camilla’s state visit will go ahead is expected later on Sunday, the BBC understands, after a shooting incident in Washington DC raised security concerns. …
Final decision expected on King Charles’ US visit after DC shootingDaily Guide
… Due to his immense power and authority in the global stage, Otumfuo was among the few selected monarchs who graced King Charles’ ascension to the British throne in London. …
Otumfuo Clocks 27 Years On Golden StoolPresident John Dramani Mahama received Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Presidency during her first official visit to Africa, as she began a 10-day tour of the Church of the Province of West Africa.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama received Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Presidency during her first official visit to Africa, as she began a 10-day tour of the Church of the Province of West Africa.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Meghan appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia, where Prince Harry surprised her with a video call during filming. The couple visited Australia in April in a private capacity to attend charitable causes and money-making events.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, 56, assumed office as Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, becoming the seventh PM in a decade and the fifth in four years. He secured the premiership without a general election through Labour Party succession.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, who secured the Labour leadership after backing from 379 MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising cabinet decisions ahead of becoming prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He declined to name his top team beforehand, saying early announcements would "cause complete chaos," but pledged his appointments would reflect all parts of the party and all communities.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader backed by 379 Labour MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising his cabinet ahead of taking over as prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He pledged his appointments would reflect "all parts of our party" and "all communities," and outlined a vision including reforms to the social care system.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Duke of Sussex returned to the UK for a week of Invictus Games engagements in London and Birmingham, coinciding with a court verdict on Tuesday in a case he brought against Associated Newspapers over unlawful information gathering. He is attending events alone, as his wife Meghan and children are not in London due to security concerns.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles has voluntarily revealed he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025, becoming the first UK monarch to disclose their tax bill and placing him among the top 100 UK taxpayers. The Prince of Wales declared he paid £7.76m in tax over the same period, with both men citing the disclosure as an effort to increase transparency and accountability.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles and Queen Camilla will remain at Clarence House rather than move to Buckingham Palace after its £369m refurbishment is completed in March. The decision will allow greater public access to the palace, which will continue as the monarchy's administrative headquarters.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles met the Afghan women's cricket team, which is now in exile and banned from competing officially after the Taliban prohibited women's sport in Afghanistan. Most team members have become refugees in Australia and are in England for exhibition matches during the women's T20 World Cup.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Prophet Eric Uche of Reign House Chapel made a prophecy on December 31, 2025, stating that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer would be forced to step down. Starmer announced his resignation on June 22, 2026, stating he had informed King Charles III and would remain in office until a new Labour leader was elected.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and Labour Party leader following mounting pressure within his party over his leadership. He informed King Charles III and confirmed the Labour Party's National Executive Committee will set out a timetable for a new leadership contest, with nominations opening July 9.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as leader of the Labour Party after concluding the party no longer sees him as the best person to lead it into the next general election. In a statement outside No. 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer said he had heard the party's answer and accepted it "with good grace."
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
British artist David Hockney, 88, died at his London home earlier this month. As per his wishes, only his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima and his great-nephew Richard Hockney attended his funeral, with memorial services planned for 2025 in London, Los Angeles, Paris, and Yorkshire.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to bring their two children, Archie (seven) and Lilibet (five), to the UK in July, marking their first family visit in four years. It remains unclear what security arrangements will be in place or whether King Charles will meet his grandchildren.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles III and the royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, watched the Red Arrows flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony during the Trooping the Colour ceremony, which featured over 1,400 armed forces members, 200 horses, and 400 musicians.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana following official visits to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Belarus, where he secured bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening trade, investment, and technical cooperation. Key agreements include the Ghana–UK Growth and Investment Partnership, which covers ship repair facility development in Takoradi, commercial afforestation projects in the Oti Region, AI training, and healthcare workforce capacity building.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
British actor and producer Idris Elba has been knighted by King Charles III in recognition of his contributions to film, television, theatre, and charity work. The honour was formally awarded at Windsor Castle, giving Elba the title "Sir Idris".
4 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
President John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy call on King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, concluding a five-day visit to the United Kingdom focused on diplomacy and investment. During the trip, Mahama also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, met with Ghanaians in the UK, and opened the Ghana-UK Investment Summit to promote economic cooperation.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit that Ghana is pursuing the establishment of a new national airline to enhance air links between Ghana, other African countries and international destinations, and to improve connectivity and facilitate trade and tourism. The government is also expanding airport infrastructure and modernising ports and logistics systems to strengthen Ghana's role as a regional aviation hub and trade gateway.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama is in London for a high-level visit featuring meetings with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The visit aims to deepen bilateral relations between Ghana and the UK and includes a Ghana-UK Investment Summit, a London Stock Exchange appearance, and addresses at Chatham House and the Africa Debate at the Guildhall.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Mahama is in London on a working visit to strengthen economic relations with the UK, attract investment, and engage the Ghanaian diaspora. The trip includes a royal audience with King Charles III, a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, a Ghana-UK Investment Summit at Raffles London, and a visit to the London Stock Exchange.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
James Roscoe, deputy to Britain's ambassador in Washington and a senior figure in the British diplomatic service, has abruptly left his role. The Foreign Office declined to provide any explanation for his departure.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Irish President Catherine Connolly is on a three-day visit to Britain, where she is expected to meet King Charles. During the visit, she visited the Irish Cultural Centre in London and addressed Irish emigration, noting that some Irish people are leaving Ireland due to lack of housing.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech defending his leadership and vowing to tackle growth, defense, Europe relations, and energy issues, following devastating local election losses and mounting pressure from within the Labour Party to resign.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
King Charles visited a UK Space Agency observatory in Bermuda and launched Project Nova, which will install a network of telescopes across five sites to track space debris such as old satellites and rocket stages. His Sustainable Markets Initiative, which promotes private sector sustainability including in the space industry, has been closely involved in the £40m project.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles III has arrived in Bermuda following a four-day state visit to the US, during which he and Queen Camilla concluded their trip with a community parade in Virginia before the King travelled to the island for his first visit as monarch.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
An opinion piece praises King Charles's charm offensive during a state visit to the United States, highlighting a moment of perceived rapport between the monarch and First Lady Melania Trump as evidence of successful diplomacy and ice-breaking.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →