The Latest Breaking News from King Charles III

Emmanuel Macron removes luxury watch during television interview about raising pension age in France

Viral clip sparks further ‘president of the rich’ claims, as palace insists timepiece had been ‘clinking on the table’

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

King Charles’s visit to France postponed as anti-Macron rioters scrawl ‘Death to the King’

‘Charles III do you know the guillotine’ daubed by Paris protesters

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Feet for a king: Westminster Abbey barefoot tour a crowning achievement for Charles’ coronation

Abbey officials said Friday that the section of the church’s floor known as the Cosmati pavement, where the chair in which Britain’s monarchs are crowned has been placed for some 700 years, will be on display during King Charles’ May 6 coronation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

King Charles waxwork unveiled in French museum - and no wonder he's not going to France

The statue of King Charles sees him wearing a Hunting Stewart kilt, an Argyll jacket, a sporran, the kiltpin and the Sgian Dubh made by the Maison du Kilt - but any resemblance to the monarch leaves a lot to be desired

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

‘Disappointment’ that King’s visit to France had to be postponed, experts say

It is believed the German part of Charles’s trip is still going ahead.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Pension reform: French government will not 'yield to violence', says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned violence that erupted in Thursday's demonstrations against raising the French retirement age and said he would not give in to it.

France 24 · Mar 24, 2023

King Charles III postpones a trip to France as strikes and protest hobble the country

Workers already refused to roll out the red carpet for the British monarch's arrival, originally scheduled for Sunday. The French are protesting a decision to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62.

WEKU · Mar 24, 2023

King Charles waxwork unveiled next to Queen in Paris

The King’s statue was unveiled at the Grevin wax museum

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

Cutbacks, diversity and the end of royal handouts — how King Charles plans to overhaul the monarchy forever

A contemporary ceremony. Military uniform, not outdated-looking breeches and silk stockings. And a shake-up of how the Firm operates to follow. Robert Jobson looks ahead to the coronation and beyond

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

The King’s five-year plan to shake up the firm

Eviction of Harry and Meghan from Frogmore ‘just the start’ of moves to slim down and modernise monarchy

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023