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King Charles’s latest portrait leaves royal fans saying the same thing

King Charles’s latest portrait leaves royal fans saying the same thing

King Charles looked so dapper in a new portrait shared to mark Burns Night on Saturday. The striking portrait was taken by photographer Millie Pilkington last autumn and shows the monarch beaming beside a stack of leather-bound books in Balmoral Castle’s ornate library. © Photograph by Millie Pilkington for Buckingham Palace The Royal Family’s official social media accounts shared the image with the caption: “Wishing those celebrating a very happy #BurnsNight tonight. The King in the Library at Balmoral Castle, taken by Millie Pilkington.” Impressed by the striking portrait, royal fans were quick to share their thoughts in the comments section. Charles’s choice of outfit proved to be a popular talking point, with royal aficionados racing to complement the King’s smart tartan look. © Getty ImagesKing Charles wearing tartan at The Braemar Gathering in 2024 In light of the special Scottish occasion, His Majesty could be seen rocking a traditional tartan kilt crafted from the King Charles III tartan – a new variety of cloth designed by the Scottish Tartans Authority in 2023. It was created …

King Charles’s Cancer Treatment Continues, but It’s “Moving in a Positive Direction”

King Charles’s Cancer Treatment Continues, but It’s “Moving in a Positive Direction”

Earlier this year, King Charles III and Kate Middleton both announced cancer diagnoses within weeks of one another, changing the focus for the royal family’s year drastically. Though the Princess of Wales announced in September that her treatment—“preventative chemotherapy” for an undisclosed form of the disease—had concluded, the king’s journey is still ongoing, palace sources told Sky News. “His treatment has been moving in a positive direction,” a source told the news outlet. “As a managed condition, the treatment cycle will continue into next year.” The source added that the king is feeling optimistic about the situation. Dame Laura Lee, the chief executive of cancer support charity Maggie’s, offered SkyNews an explanation for the possible difference between the king and the princess’s respective treatments for their illnesses. “It’s very common for treatment to be ongoing for very long periods of time, as is the treatment that the Princess of Wales went through, which is an intense period of treatment over a year, and then it comes to a point where it’s on an end, and …

Kate Middleton and Prince William Missed King Charles’s Annual Christmas Lunch

Kate Middleton and Prince William Missed King Charles’s Annual Christmas Lunch

Though Prince William and Kate Middleton were absent from King Charles III’s annual Christmas luncheon on Thursday, the couple released their annual holiday card on their social media accounts. The card is a snowy animation featuring a family photo of the couple and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and new year,” the card read. The photo was taken at Anmer Hall, the family’s country home on the Sandringham Estate, along with footage that was featured in an emotional video where Kate announced that she had completed her cancer treatment. X content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. According to People, the Prince and Princess of Wales missed the annual Buckingham Palace lunch because they had already traveled to Anmer Hall, about 100 miles away from London. The guest list at the Thursday luncheon included the king and Queen Camilla plus a number of extended family members who were photographed entering the palace grounds, including Prince Edward and Sophie, …

King Charles’s  Million Coronation Has Enraged the British Public

King Charles’s $91 Million Coronation Has Enraged the British Public

When Britain celebrated the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in May 2023, the ancient ceremony came along with a ceremonial parade and days of celebration around the nation. On Thursday, the UK government announced that the festivities cost 72 million British pounds, or about 91 million dollars, a sum that has raised eyebrows amid the country’s ongoing economic doldrums. In their annual report for the fiscal year that ran from March 2023 to March 2024, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport broke down their annual budget of 7.9 billion British pounds (about 9.9 billion dollars), and shared that approximately 50 million British pounds went towards the coronation weekend. The Home Office spent a further 22 million British pounds (about 28 million dollars) on policing for the events. The department’s costs included the Westminster Abbey ceremony and associated programming across the weekend, including the Windsor Castle concert featuring Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and a 300 person choir comprised of regular Britons, a day of Big Coronation Lunches across the nation, and …

King Charles’s Romanian bolthole – and you can stay there for £100 a night | Royal | News

King Charles’s Romanian bolthole – and you can stay there for £100 a night | Royal | News

Many will be unaware that King Charles has a secret European getaway – and you can stay there, too. The monarch is a frequent visitor to Romania and is adored by the populace. He possesses many unusual properties in the country’s Transylvanian region. After falling in love with the region during an official visit in 1998, King Charles purchased the Blue House in Transylvania, Romania, in 2006. The location is like something out of a fairytale, thanks to its wildflower meadows and the rolling hills of the Zalán Valley. But the area’s “sustainability” and “timelessness” touched Charles. When he is not residing there, the lively farmhouse in the little village of Viscri is open to visitors. The King often stays in the country for a few days yearly and is frequently spotted hiking and mingling with people. The home itself has seven bedrooms without radios or televisions to create a calm and serene atmosphere. The Blue House’s rooms average about £100 per night and have ancient Transylvanian furnishings. By repairing the cottage using conventional techniques and …

Royal biographer gives insight into Charles’s first day as King

Royal biographer gives insight into Charles’s first day as King

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A royal biographer has given an insight into King Charles’s first hours as monarch after being told the news of the Queen’s death in a car. Robert Hardman told an audience at the Henley Literary Festival – with which The Independent has joined as its exclusive news partner for the second year in a row – about how Charles’s reign has differed from his mother’s and the late Queen’s final days. His book, Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, chronicles the King’s first year as monarch in what marked the first time the majority in Britain had encountered a ruler other than Queen Elizabeth II. He told the audience in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, how Charles became aware that he had become King over the phone while driving back to Balmoral castle to see the late Queen. Robert Hardman told an audience at the Henley Literary Festival …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘ruined’ King Charles’s first year | Royal | News

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘ruined’ King Charles’s first year | Royal | News

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of “ruining” King Charles’s first year as monarch, as the 75-year-old quietly marks the one year anniversary of his coronation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been savaged by royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, who claims that they have launched “unfair” attacks on the Firm – despite continuing to “cash in” on their royal affiliations and connections. It’s been an unprecedented year for the Royal Family – with Princess Kate and King Charles announcing their cancer battles while Prince William also stepped back from royal duties to care for his wife and three children. But things have been made even harder thanks to the Sussexes’ retaliation, Mr Fitzwilliam claims, as even though they are thousands of miles away in Montecito, California, they are stilll managing to affect King Charles’s reign after the publication of Harry’s controversial tell-all memoir Spare among other things. He told The Sun: “The facts simply are with Harry and Megan that after Spare enough was enough, so he had them evicted from Frogmore …

King Charles’s three priorities and why Prince Harry’s feud may be his unintended legacy | Royal | News

King Charles’s three priorities and why Prince Harry’s feud may be his unintended legacy | Royal | News

King Charles is marking a year since his Coronation (Image: Getty) No one in history waited longer to ascend the throne than King Charles, and it can’t have been easy to follow someone who was so loved and respected across the globe. And then just as he was finding his feet and showcasing his priorities as King, Charles was given the news no one ever wants to hear: you have cancer. His shock diagnosis at the start of the year attempted to derail his reign and the causes he had sought to champion: the environment, food wastage and the importance of communities. But the hardworking royal, known for his workaholic nature and love of meeting the public, has been determined to get back to business and fight what he once called this “beastly disease”. This has become every more important to him following his beloved daughter in law’s diagnosis shortly after his own. Read more: Zara Tindall wraps her arms around Charles as pair share heartwarming embrace Now, Charles has pivoted to raising awareness of …

King Charles’s nine-word complaint as he arrived for Coronation | Royal | News

King Charles’s nine-word complaint as he arrived for Coronation | Royal | News

King Charles apparently had just one complaint upon his arrival at Westminster Abbey for his Coronation on May 6 last year, which saw thousands take to the streets in celebration of the historic event. The King arrived for the ceremony in his Diamond Jubilee State Coach but appeared rather agitated, despite waiting many decades for his turn to be crowned. His nine-word complaint was caught on camera as he sat and waited to be allowed to enter the Abbey, with a lip reader claiming he was concerned about being on time. The expert said that His Majesty was moaning to his wife Queen Camilla about running behind schedule, as he said: “We can never be on time, there’s always something…” In fact it was Prince William and Princess Kate, accompanied by their two younger children Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who were running a little late and the King and Queen had to wait for them. He said: “I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear …

King Charles’s upcoming return marks positive moment after difficult months for Royal Family | UK News

King Charles’s upcoming return marks positive moment after difficult months for Royal Family | UK News

After a difficult few months we have a more positive picture from the Palace. A personal moment of the King and Queen released with the news he can now return to public duties. It’s the details he will be delighted to share. Not only are his medics “encouraged” with his progress, and “positive” about his recovery, they’re also happy he can get back to work. And for a man who is widely reported to be a workaholic, this will be wholly welcome. This was not how he’d imagined the first year after his coronation. Read more:King Charles to return to public-facing dutiesBack to public duties but Prince William is likely being cautious Image: Pic: Millie Pilkington/Buckingham Palace/PA He knows from his late mother’s mantra, a monarch has to be seen to be believed. But his cancer diagnosis changed everything. The royal year so meticulously mapped out was put on pause with unprecedented and huge uncertainty. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:37 Queen thanks young Kate well wishers Follow Sky News …