Also known as: King Charles III · Charles III · King Charles III of the United Kingdom · His Majesty King Charles III
King Charles III — British monarch who clarified non-working royal status for Prince Harry and Meghan, and is subject of Jamaica's slavery reparations petition.
… The former prince was stripped of his royal titles, styles and honours by King Charles last year after further details of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light. …
King Charles has visited a new UK Space Agency observatory and launched a project to track space debris on the final day of his royal visit to Bermuda. …
Donald Trump has said he will remove all tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the US. …
… 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. …
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”. …
… 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. …
… 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.
Uganda is withdrawing from the Invictus Games, a sports event for wounded military veterans run by the Duke of Sussex, two months after committing to participate. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's chief of defence, announced the decision on social media, stating it was made to avoid being seen as opposed to King Charles III, following a letter clarifying that Prince Harry and Meghan are not working royals.
Uganda is withdrawing from the Invictus Games, a sports event for wounded military veterans run by the Duke of Sussex, two months after committing to participate. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's chief of defence, announced the decision on social media, stating it was made to avoid being seen as opposed to King Charles III, following a letter clarifying that Prince Harry and Meghan are not working royals.
Uganda is pulling out of the Invictus Games, a sports event for wounded military veterans run by Prince Harry, only two months after announcing participation. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's chief of defence, announced the withdrawal on social media, stating it was to avoid being construed as opposed to King Charles III.
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.
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.
Canada has unveiled a new $20 banknote featuring King Charles III, the first new monarch to appear on a Canadian banknote in more than 70 years. The vertically-oriented note features the Vimy Ridge memorial on its back and includes floral and leafy design inspired by the King's environmental dedication.
The Executive Secretary of the Bureau of Ghana Languages told Parliament that Ghana should not adopt a single indigenous language as national language, fearing speakers of other languages would feel marginalized. The decision has effectively placed all Ghanaian languages beneath English, drawing debate on Facebook about linguistics, colonialism, tribalism, and politics.
King Harald V of Norway has died at age 89 after treatment for a rare blood condition. He reigned for 35 years and is succeeded by his son Haakon, who becomes king.
Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the country ahead of their expected return to Britain before the end of August. The Duchess was best known for her part in the US legal drama Suits and recently made a cameo in the upcoming comedy Close Personal Friends.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said security arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their return to the UK are a "private matter" to be decided by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee. The couple intends to relocate to a private, non-royal residence outside London later this month.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to move from California to a private, non-royal residence outside of London later this month, with their children to attend a British school in September. There are no current plans for either to resume roles as working Royals.
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.
Radio Caroline was found in breach of broadcasting rules after it mistakenly aired three pre-recorded announcements stating King Charles III had died during the Barry Marsh Show on 19 May. A staff member accessing pre-recorded obituary files played them out of curiosity, and a correction and apology were broadcast 30 minutes later.
President John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed Ghana's support for Jamaica's planned petition to King Charles III on slavery reparations during an official visit, emphasizing shared African-Caribbean history and the need for reparatory justice through truth, accountability, reconciliation and healing.
President John Dramani Mahama addressed a joint sitting of the Jamaican Parliament, reaffirming historical and cultural ties between Ghana and Jamaica rooted in the transatlantic slave trade and highlighting shared experiences. Mahama said addressing slavery's legacy should be guided by truth, accountability, reconciliation, and healing, and stated that Ghana supports Jamaica's planned petition to King Charles III for reparatory justice.
President John Mahama addressed a joint sitting of Jamaica's House of Representatives and Senate in Kingston during a state visit, emphasizing Ghana's solidarity with Jamaica on its Emancipation Day and 64th Independence Anniversary. Mahama said Ghana was among the first nations to recognize Jamaica's independence in 1962 and noted that Emancipation and Independence days are symbols of humanity's determination to overcome oppression.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.