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April 27, 2026 9:34 AM

King Charles’ visit to US to proceed after Washington shooting

King Charles' state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace said after discussions with U.S. officials. Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are due to arrive on Monday for a four-day state visit, but questions arose after a man opened fire on security personnel near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday, prompting Secret Service agents to rush Trump from the ve...

April 24, 2026 1:55 PM

King Charles on US mission to bolster UK’s special relationship with royalist Trump

Britain's King Charles heads to the United States next week for the most high-profile trip of his reign so far, on a mission to shore up the future of the two allies' "special relationship" which the Iran war has plunged to its lowest point in 70 years. The state visit marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of independence from British rule, when the then 13 American colonies decided to split from King George III, Charles's five-times-great-grandfather. For Charles, it will be a m...

April 1, 2026 12:57 PM

King Charles to pay state visit to US as UK seeks to mollify Trump

King Charles will make a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, a high-profile trip that the British government hopes will help to repair relations with Donald Trump, damaged by the Iran war. Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will visit the U.S. in a long-planned trip to mark the 250th anniversary of that country's independence from British rule, before the couple pay a visit to Bermuda. "Their majesties’ programme will celebrate the historic conn...

February 23, 2026 7:54 PM

Australian PM backs removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would back plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession to the British throne in a letter he sent to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office. Last week, a UK official said the British government was considering legislation to ensure that Mountbatten-Windsor, currently eighth in line to the throne, could never be king following his arrest as part of a police investigation into his ties to disgraced U.S. financier and co...

February 19, 2026 6:28 PM

Police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein

King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was on Thursday arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor, celebrating his 66th birthday on Thursday, was arrested and questioned by detectives from Thames Valley Police, which this month said it was looking into allegations that he had passed documents to the late convicted sex offender while working as a trade envoy. "Following...

February 4, 2026 3:45 PM

King Charles’ brother Andrew leaves Windsor home after latest Epstein revelations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, has moved out of his mansion on the royal estate in Windsor, a royal source confirmed on Wednesday, following new damaging revelations about his links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His exit from Royal Lodge, his home for decades, marks a new low for the former prince, following years of scrutiny over his connections to Epstein, a scandal that has cast a shadow over Britain's royal family. Mountbatten-Windsor, 65, had hoped...

November 5, 2025 6:06 PM

David Beckham knighted for services to sport and charity

David Beckham, one of Britain's most celebrated soccer players, was knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, recognising his decades-long contribution to sport and charitable causes. The 50-year-old former England soccer captain received the honour at the royal residence, more than 20 years after he was awarded a separate royal honour recognising his contribution to football. Beckham, a lifelong admirer of the royal family, was dressed in a suit designed by his wife, Victoria Bec...

October 31, 2025 4:19 PM

Andrew: The king’s brother who is no longer a British prince

Once widely reputed to be Queen Elizabeth's favourite son and feted as a dashing young military officer, Andrew will now be etched into the public memory as the royal who was accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl and lost his title of prince. Britain's King Charles stripped his younger brother of the title on Thursday, seeking to distance the royal family from the furore surrounding Andrew and his links to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew was accused by Virginia Giuffre ...

September 19, 2025 1:53 PM

PM Modi plants special birthday gift from King Charles, a Kadamb sapling at his residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb sapling at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, to mark his 75th birthday. The sapling was a special gift from King Charles III of the United Kingdom, symbolising the enduring friendship between the two nations and their shared commitment to environmental sustainability. The Kadamb tree, presented to the Prime Minister on September 17, was inspired by the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative, which encourages individuals to plant a tree i...

July 8, 2025 9:38 AM

King Charles hosts Macron in first European state visit since Brexit

Britain's King Charles will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron to Windsor Castle on Tuesday for the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit in a trip aimed at celebrating the return of closer political ties between the countries. The grand ceremonial event will be the first for Macron, who enjoys a good personal relationship with the king. The last state visit to Britain by a French president was in 2008, when Nicolas Sarkozy was a guest of the late Queen Elizabeth. Britain h...