Friday, March 24, 2023

King Charles III

Design for new King Charles III bank notes unveiled in UK

The design for the first set of bank notes to feature new monarch of Britain, King Charles III, was unveiled by the Bank of England here on Tuesday.The 74-year-old monarch’s portrait will appear on the existing designs of all...

First King Charles 50 pence coins enter circulation in UK

The first coinage featuring King Charles III will start to appear in circulation at Post Offices around the UK from Thursday, with millions of the new 50-pence coins bearing the new monarch’s portrait given out as change to customers.The...

UK PM Rishi Sunak criticised for planning to skip UN climate summit

Rishi Sunak’s decision to skip the upcoming Climate Summit in Egypt and the government preventing King Charles III from attending it has been criticised by many across the world who have accused the new UK Prime Minister of washing...

Sunak takes charge as UK PM; sacks several ministers, appoints deputy PM

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday took charge as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister with a promise to fix recent “mistakes” after an audience with King Charles III, a day after he was elected the new leader of the Conservative Party...

King Charles III to be coronated on May 6, 2023

The Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III will be coronated on May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Palace said: "The Coronation Ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be...

UK unveils new coins featuring King Charles III portrait

New coins featuring the new British monarch, King Charles III, are expected to enter general circulation in the coming months as the portrait design was unveiled on Friday.The UK’s Royal Mint revealed the new design with Charles’ head facing...

Queen’s coffin leaves for London

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried Tuesday from an Edinburgh cathedral as the late monarch began a final journey from her beloved Scotland to London, where she will lie in state.Her son, King Charles III, headed back...

King Charles III makes first address to UK Parl

Says darling late mother set example of selfless duty King Charles III on Monday addressed Parliament for the first time as Britain’s monarch during which he pledged to follow the example of selfless duty set by his “darling late mother”...

King Charles III proclaimed Britain’s monarch

King Charles III pledged to follow the “inspiring example” of his mother, late Queen Elizabeth II, as he was proclaimed Britain’s new monarch on Saturday in a ceremony, steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism, televised for the first...