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King Charles III ignored protestors with “Not My King” signs during a royal engagement Thursday in southeast England.The 74-year-old monarch went to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire to mark its new status as a city, but when he arrived at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, he was met with some unfriendly faces.The bright yellow “Not My King” signs didn’t seem to bother King Charles as he shook hands and greeted other members of the public. Around 20 protestors showed up at the venue, according to Daily Express correspondent Richard Palmer.The King is greeted by a crowd of well-wishers and around republican protesters in Milton Keynes.

Royal Family aren't going to be enjoying the same sort of free ride they've become accustomed to, as King Charles is reportedly starting the process of modernizing the monarchy.As reported by the, King Charles is looking to slim down the monarchy's finances and this includes eliminating subsidized rent and housing for working royals.Sources tell the news outlet that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's eviction from Frogmore Cottage earlier this month was the start of Charles' five-year plan that will see the finances of the Royal Family streamlined through belt-tightening and cost-cutting.According to reports, following Charles' coronation in May, two members of the palace staff -- Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, Master of the Household, and the Keeper of the Privy Purse Sir Michael Stevens — will begin looking at inefficiencies in what was described as a «top-heavy royal household.»This means that members of the Royal Family will be expected to pay for their own rent and finances on their homes, as well as personal finances.The efforts to decrease the number of royals financially dependent on the Crown is due to King Charles' efforts to spend resources more efficiently and offer competitive salaries, benefits and pensions to members of staff and potential new hires.Several members of the extended Royal Family have been using subsidized palace accommodations for London apartments for them and their children for years, and that is expected to come to an end.A source tells the «Over time, that is going to change. Properties will be let at commercial rates going forward and to people outside the family.

It's reported that the late Queen Elizabeth II "came close to breakdown" after an assassination attempt on the then Prince Charles in the '60s. The now King was invested as the Prince of Wales in 1969, but the decision didn't go down with many within Wales itself.The period saw Welsh nationalism explode in popularity, with a paramilitary group emerging at the time, known as Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru, or the Welsh Defence Movement in English.

The pallbearers responsible for shouldering the physical and emotional burden of carrying The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at her funeral in September have been honoured by her son, King Charles III. The eight Grenadier Guards are amongst those to be recognised in a special honour’s list for the roles they played during the period of national mourning following Her late Majesty's death.

On May 6 this year, Charles III will officially be crowned King in Westminster Abbey. An audience of millions will watch as the ceremony is broadcast live, entranced by the ancient rituals and traditions that lead up to the awe-inspiring moment where the sacred St Edward’s Crown is set on the monarch’s head, and the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross and the Sovereign’s Orb are placed in his hands.To find out more about the priceless pieces that make up the Coronation Regalia, the crowns the King will wear, and how our new monarch will seek to modernise the ceremony, OK! spoke to royal expert Hugo Vickers, author of Coronation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s eviction from Frogmore Cottage will be “just the start” of King Charles’ plans to modernise the monarchy, sources have said. The King is said to be carrying out a shake-up of The Firm that will see more royals funding and fending for themselves.

King Charles' state visit to France has been postponed, the French Presidency has confirmed, amid the country's ongoing protests over retirement reforms.The visit would have been Charles' first to France since becoming King.The French Presidency confirmed the postponement on Friday morning, 24 March. A Government spokesperson said: “The King and Queen Consort’s state visit to France has been postponed.

coronation ceremony on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, according to a new report from The Sun.“I’m down to perform at the coronation,” the “Gin and Juice” rapper told the outlet. “Make it happen.”The Post reached out to reps for Snoop Dogg and the royal family for comment. Snoop Dogg has had a rocky history with the UK, but he has praised Queen Elizabeth II for coming to his defense over the years.In 2006, he was arrested for an altercation at Heathrow Airport in London.He was banned from the UK until the charges were dropped.

Visitors to Westminster Abbey can for the first time stand in the exact spot where the King will be crowned - but only in socks. Special guided “barefoot” tours in celebration of the Coronation on 6 May will include access to the Cosmati pavement, one of Britain’s greatest medieval art treasures, which is usually roped off to the public.

The Royal Family is said to have drawn up two plans for the King’s Coronation – which depend on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s attendance.The King’s big day is set to take place on 6 May and a spokesperson for the royal pair has confirmed that they have received an invite. However, while Charles' big day is just weeks away, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are yet to confirm if they’ll attend or not. Following their invite, Harry and Meghan have reportedly been in conversations with Charles and Buckingham Palace, sharing a series of demands for a possible trip to the UK.

The Coronation of King Charles will take place at Westminster Abbey in just under six weeks, and the final stage of planning is well underway with reports revealing which royals will take a prominent role in the historic ceremony. It's been 70 years since the last coronation, that of the late Queen Elizabeth II, meaning it's the first time that many in the country will have seen such a spectacle.

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.

King Charles III was thinking about his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on his first U.K. Mother's Day without her."

King Charles’ Coronation is estimated to cost a staggering £100million - but should the monarch fund the momentous occasion himself? The historic event comes as households across the UK struggle with cost-of-living pressures, including soaring energy prices and high inflation, and some critics have questioned whether the cost of such an event is appropriate.The substantial sum was estimated by the Operation Golden Orb committee, who are planning the Coronation which falls on Saturday, May 6. As it's a state event, the UK government will be paying for the Coronation, meaning it will essentially be funded by the taxpayer.

Leaving Archie and Lilibet out of his coronation plans could spell trouble for King Charles in the future, an expert has claimed.The coronation of the new monarch is fast approaching and is expected to draw the world’s elite to Westminster Abbey for the historic event. Last week, the coronation plans were revealed, though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids were notably absent following the series of scathing remarks the Sussex’s launched at the royal family in their Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary and the Duke’s memoir, Spare.The gap between Harry and the rest of the family seems bigger than ever, which could be why his kids were not included in the plans.

“more inclusive” coronation on May 6.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are “worried that it will be too much for” the 9-year-old, according to royal commentator Tom Quinn.The “Gilded Youth: A History of Growing Up in the Royal Family” author gave his hot take to the UK’s Express on Sunday, alleging that “there is a bit of an argument going on about whether George should play a more formal role” in the official crowning of King Charles, 74.Quinn claimed that William, 40, and Middleton, 41, are anxious over George’s role, hoping that it won’t paint a negative picture of the child in the eyes of the public.The writer also noted that the pair are uneasy about George’s role because they feel like their son could still be too young to take on a more royal duties.“It’s almost an echo of the way William and [Prince] Harry were sometimes made to attend formal occasions that they shouldn’t have been made to attend,” Quinn said, referencing how William and his younger brother, 38, undertook many royal engagements in their younger years.One of the most famous events that a teen William and an adolescent Harry were forced to endure was the 1997 funeral for their mother Princess Diana.The brothers were seen walking behind her coffin alongside the rest of the royal family.“A lot of people criticized that and said that it was a horrible thing to make two boys that young, and especially Harry, do,” Quinn said.He continued: “So I think people are remembering this and thinking, ‘Well hang on a minute, if George is some sort of a pageboy, or has a similar role at the coronation, is that going back too far towards the traditional roles?'”“There is a debate going on quite fiercely at the moment about how to do that.

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.

King Charles shared a touching message for people celebrating Mother’s Day without their mums following the death of his own, Queen Elizabeth, last year.The day is undoubtedly hard for those who have lost their mothers, with former This Morning host Eamonn Holmes sharing a heartfelt tribute to mark the occasion on Saturday.This is the first Mother's Day since the death of the Queen last year, and the official Royal Family Instagram page shared a touching tribute to her and the mother of Queen Consort Camilla, Rosalind Shand. Addressing their 12.9 million followers, the Royal Family shared a picture of a baby Charles on his mother’s lap alongside a similar picture that showed Camilla and Rosalind.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children could have roles in the upcoming coronation of King Charles, a royal source has suggested. Since Harry and Meghan left royal life in 2020, they have launched numerous attacks against the family and with Charles' big day coming up, the situation is believed to be fraught. Following their bombshell-packed Netflix show, Harry & Meghan, and the Duke of Sussex's memoir, Spare, fans have been wondering whether they'll jet back to the UK for the Coronation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children are yet to be invited to King Charles’ Coronation while their cousins have been given "starring roles" at the event, according to reports. It was previously revealed that both Harry and Meghan have been invited to Charles' coronation on May 6 – which clashes with their eldest son's fourth birthday.

Oprah Winfrey is sharing her thoughts on the upcoming coronation. During an appearance on, the 69-year-old media personality weighed in on if she thinks Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should attend King Charles III's upcoming coronation.«I think they should do what they feel is best for them and for their family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s demands over attending King Charles’ Coronation threaten to plunge the big day into ‘chaos’, a source has told OK! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are locked in tense negotiations with the Royal Family over their attendance at the historic celebrations. An insider told us a major sticking point was how the Sussex children Archie, three, and one year old Lilibet were to be included on the day. And the source said Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were also pushing for places on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the senior members of The Firm.

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”.

As Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle confirm they’ve been in talks with King Charles’ office about whether they‘ll attend the Coronation, royal expert Tom Bower told us their strained relationship with the royal family is beyond saving. He claimed the “selfish” and “unintelligent” Harry doesn’t understand his actions mean there can be “no way back” for a family reconciliation.

Prince Harry has been accused of being “selfish” for continuing to bring up private moments from within the Royal Household, the latest being in his 90-minute interview with controversial trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté, where he opened up about his upbringing in a 'broken home’.

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.

Queen Consort Camilla made a seven-word plea to King Charles after her hat nearly blew away in windy conditions, according to a lip reader. The 75 year old royal - and Kate Middleton - were both forced to hang on to their headwear in the gusty weather as they arrived at Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Day Service on Monday afternoon.

King Charles appeared to be “impatient” during an appearance at the annual Commonwealth Day service with his sister-in-law Sophie stepping in to break the ice, according to a body language expert.The King, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton were among the royals in attendance at the ceremony yesterday (13 March), which was held at Westminster where the King will be crowned in May.The royals arrived at the Abbey in windy conditions and shook hands with guests before exchanging a few words and heading to their seats. During the proceedings, Sophie - who was recently named the new Duchess of Edinburgh, alongside husband Edward, who became Duke - appeared to jokingly shoulder bump the King.

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.

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.

If they do decide to attend the Coronation, Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle will be at best “minor figures” with little say, according to a royal expert. It is understood there is no update from the Sussex camp as to whether they will be present for the crowning of Charles and the Queen Consort, but it has been reported that Buckingham Palace staff have been told to plan for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to attend the King’s upcoming coronation Royal historian, commentator and author, Dr Ed Owens has now said that the Palace staff will organise the Coronation in an "extraordinarily careful" manner to avoid any awkward moments.