Prince Edward is bursting with excitement as he introduces wife Sophie as 'duchess' for first time

The King will become the first British monarch to address German politicians from the Bundestag, while the parliament is in session, during his historic state visit to the country. Charles will deliver a speech which will celebrate the deep historical bonds and longstanding links between Germany and the UK.The King and Queen Consort’s state visit to Germany, the first of Charles’ reign, began on Wednesday with a ceremonial greeting at Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate.

Nearly five years before Queen Elizabeth II assumed the British throne, she and husband Prince Philip welcomed their first child, son King Charles III.

Prince William is following in his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s footsteps.

Prince William laid a wreath at a monument dedicated to soldiers in Poland as part of a trip to meet Ukrainian refugees being helped in the Eastern European country. The Prince of Wales, 40, visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw on Thursday morning - echoing a royal engagement carried out by the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, who did the same in 1996. William was greeted by a guard of honour and carried the assortment of flowers to the monument, spending around 10 minutes there before leaving.

disgraced Prince of York, 63, is reportedly “going to any length possible to worm his way back into public life,” according to ex-Member of Parliament Norman Baker.Andrew is set to attend Tuesday’s Royal Victorian Order, a celebration commemorating loyalty to the Crown where honor is bestowed up those who have served the monarchy.However, former MP Baker — a member of the Privy Council, a formal body of advisers to the sovereign of the UK — has proclaimed that Andrew shouldn’t be allowed to show his face there. “The only order he should be given is the order of the boot,” Baker, 65, told the Sun, referencing how global opinion of the rebellious royal has taken a nosedive.

United Kingdom’s Mother’s Day.In September, the Queen died at age 96 at her palace in Scotland, Balmoral Castle. She reigned for 70 years.On the official Instagram page for the British Royal Family, they posted a photo of the King alongside his mom, Queen Elizabeth, when he appeared to be only a few years old.“To all mothers everywhere, and to those who may be missing their mums today, we are thinking of you and wishing you a special #MothersDay,” the caption of the photo read.The post included a photo of Camilla, Queen Consort, with her mother, Rosalind Shand, who passed in 1994 from osteoporosis, a bone disease.A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)In the United Kingdom, Mother’s Day is celebrated in March.It is different than the United States’ version of the holiday, as it first began as a “church tradition” overseas, according to Metro UK, called “Mothering Sunday.”The outlet explained that in The U.K., it takes place three weeks before Easter, and on the fourth Sunday of Lent.The royal family’s Instagram post comes before the King’s coronation is set to take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

New details have emerged about King Charles III’s upcoming coronation – and it is not looking good for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry if they were hoping to have some sort of role in the festivities!

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three children were given key roles in King Charles III’s coronation, while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids have not yet been invited to the ceremony.  There are plans for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to participate in a carriage ride to Buckingham Palace after the coronation of their grandfather, according to The Times. George, 9, Charlotte, 7, and Louis, 5, will join their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, behind a Gold State Coach that will transport King Charles and Queen Camilla May 6. The eldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and his wife, Camilla, will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s PDA with King Charles this Commonwealth Day did not go unnoticed - but their close bond has been on display before. It was a brief moment, but before the service at Westminster Abbey began earlier this week, Sophie, 58, playfully shoulder-bumped the King, 74, with a meaningful grin. According to body language expert Judi James, it was an ‘ice-breaking gesture’ ahead of the formal service - with Charles appearing “slightly impatient-looking”.

Filming for the sixth season of popular Netflix series The Crown is underway, as actor Ed McVey who will play Prince William has been snapped filming Scotland, alongside Dominic West, who is returning the role of the then Prince Charles. Dominic, 53, joined the cast of the Netflix series in the fifth season, while Ed, 22, will be making his debut as William in the show's upcoming series.

The first stamps featuring King Charles III's silhouette are to go on sale, with the historic floral set a nod to the green-fingered monarch’s love of gardening. Charles’s uncrowned profile, in silver and facing to the right in the top left hand corner, appears on a collection of 10 special stamps celebrating the nation’s favourite flowers.

Kate Middleton and Prince William head outside of Westminster Abbey following the Commonwealth Day Service on Monday (March 13) in London, England.

In the lead up to the coronation, King Charles has approved a slew of new royal titles including some for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children.

The new Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie Wessex, is said to be "relieved" that her change in title means that she'll no longer be expected to curtsey to Meghan Markle. King Charles bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh on his brother Prince Edward in honour of the late Queen's wishes.The title had previously belonged to the late Prince Philip, for whom the dukedom was created in 1947 upon his marriage to the then-to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.

King Charles has been given a horse by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Noble, a seven-year-old black mare, is settling into life at the Royal Mews in Windsor, the Palace said in a statement.The horse, who stands at 16.2 hands high, toured with the “Mounties” Musical Ride in 2022, where she participated in 90 public performances at 50 different locations in Canada.

Over the past few days, certain royal titles have been re-arranged by King Charles. It was confirmed today that his younger brother, Prince Edward, has been handed the title of Duke of Edinburgh, which his late father Prince Philip used to hold.

King Charles has bestowed an unforgettable birthday honor on his younger brother, Prince Edward. On Friday, Queen Elizabeth's youngest child rang in his 59th birthday and, in celebration of the occasion, the new monarch granted him their late father, Prince Philip's, former title, the Duke of Edinburgh. «His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday.  The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime,» a Buckingham Palace press release read. «The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.»Prince Philip died in April 2021 at the age of 99.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was a public relations worker who fell in love with a prince - and ended up becoming very close to the Queen. The 58-year-old has become a much-loved royal and her position in The Firm has become increasingly important since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to step back from senior royal duties in 2020.

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex have received new titles.

A new title. King Charles III has formally announced that his youngest brother, Prince Edward, will inherit their late father Prince Philip’s Duke of Edinburgh honor.