The Latest Breaking News from Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles 'dithering' over speech with no plans to address the nation after coronation

Both Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI spoke to the nation hours after being crowned, but Palace insiders said Prince Charles had no plans to record a special broadcast message

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

Two very different lists of names: While King Charles's staff check off coronation RSVPs, foodbank volunteers draw up a waiting list

Inside the palace, King Charles's staff are polishing the silver and preparing his coronation robes. Outside the gates, Britons are queuing for charities that can't keep up with demand.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2023

Royal superfans already on The Mall week ahead of Charles III’s Coronation

Royal superfans are already lining the Coronation procession route a full week before festivities begin.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2023

Princess Charlotte uses a different, less royal name at school

Kate Middleton and Prince William are trying to give their children a 'normal' upbringing wherever possible, which means their children don't use their HRH titles at school

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

Baroness Benjamin says inclusion for King's coronation shows he's embracing diversity

Former television presenter Baroness Benjamin has praised King Charles for his coronation selection, saying her inclusion for the historic event shows he is embracing diversity

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

Kirstie Clements: What’s a coronation without sartorial fizz?

I expect we will see semi-formal daywear and hats, not far from what we see at a royal wedding. Sadly, it might be a bit of a sartorial fizz.

The New Daily · Apr 29, 2023

‘The crowd were saying, “Kill him, kick him to death”’: what happened to the people who protested against King Charles?

When the queen died last year, republicans balked at the fawning response to the succession. Some even found themselves under arrest for minor acts of protest, such as heckling. Ahead of next week’s coronation, three tell their tales

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023

New pictures of Camilla show her wearing late Queen Elizabeth II's pearl earrings

In new portraits, captured by photographer Hugo Burnand at Buckingham Palace, the Queen consort gave a nod to the late Queen by wearing her pearl earrings

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

Who’s performing the Coronation ceremony and what happens?

The sacred ceremony will take place on Saturday 6 May at 11am

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

From Prince Harry to Princess Charlene of Monaco: Everyone we know invited to King Charles’s coronation

There will be 2,000 guests at Charles’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023