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King Charles coronation: what impartial broadcast coverage of the event would look like

King Charles coronation: what impartial broadcast coverage of the event would look like: King Charles III’s coronation will be broadcast to millions of people around the world. Many of those viewers will be watching on the BBC, whose impartiality when it comes to the monarchy has come under question. The campaign group Republic recently sent …

What King Charles III’s coronation quiche tells us about the history of British dining

What King Charles III’s coronation quiche tells us about the history of British dining: King Charles III and Queen Camilla have announced a quiche as the official coronation dish. Devised by a Buckingham Palace chef, the idea is that people will cook it at home, as part of a Coronation Big Lunch, a nationwide and …

Cosmati pavement: walk on the 755-year-old floor where King Charles III will be crowned (but take off your shoes first)

Cosmati pavement: walk on the 755-year-old floor where King Charles III will be crowned (but take off your shoes first): Westminster Abbey has announced that following the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort, Camilla, in May 2023, the church’s famous Cosmati pavement will be opened up to the public. Every news story …

The British monarchy has always controlled how much we see of it, but Charles III could change that

The British monarchy has always controlled how much we see of it, but Charles III could change that: The late author Hilary Mantel once wrote of Queen Elizabeth II that she was “a thing that existed to be looked at”. This became even truer in death. From the moment the sovereign left Balmoral Castle in …

COP27: how King Charles has demonstrated his commitment to the environment from afar

COP27: how King Charles has demonstrated his commitment to the environment from afar: Prince Charles delivering a speech at COP26 in Glasgow. Robert Perry/EPA King Charles is a committed environmentalist. Aged 21, he gave a speech to the Countryside Steering Committee for Wales warning against the environmental cost of oil pollution and plastic waste. He …

Karl, Karel or Karol? The translation confusion over King Charles III’s name, explained

Karl, Karel or Karol? The translation confusion over King Charles III’s name, explained: Prince Charles is no more. In the English-speaking world, we’re now getting used to calling the former Prince of Wales “King Charles III”. As the King has chosen to keep his birth name as his regnal title, the change isn’t too difficult. …

King Charles will redistribute hundreds of charity patronages – here’s why they are such an important part of royal life

King Charles will redistribute hundreds of charity patronages – here’s why they are such an important part of royal life: After the Queen’s death, her son not only inherits her role as monarch and a significant fortune. King Charles III will also like take on most of the more than 600 charity patronages previously held …

From Queen Elizabeth to King Charles: how Northern Ireland’s unionists feel about the monarchy

From Queen Elizabeth to King Charles: how Northern Ireland’s unionists feel about the monarchy: Monarchism is embedded in Northern Ireland’s Ulster unionist identity. There is probably no such thing as a “republican unionist”. Many unionists descend from Protestant settlers from Britain who colonised Ireland four centuries ago. Loyalty to the monarch was an essential qualification …

King Charles, defender of faith: what the monarchy’s long relationship with religion may look like under the new sovereign

King Charles, defender of faith: what the monarchy’s long relationship with religion may look like under the new sovereign: When Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1953, she took on the role of “defender of the faith” (Fidei Defensor in the original Latin) – a title first granted to Henry VIII by the Pope …

Prince of Wales: why William inheriting the title from Charles has sparked a debate

Prince of Wales: why William inheriting the title from Charles has sparked a debate: In his first televised address the day after the passing of the Queen, King Charles proclaimed Prince William and his wife Catherine as the new prince and princess of Wales. The speed of the appointment reflected the crown’s desire to outwardly …

Charles III: the difficult legacy and political significance of the new king’s name

Charles III: the difficult legacy and political significance of the new king’s name: On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the former Prince of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III. Although it’s been known for decades that Charles would succeed his mother, there were rumours that he might, once king, choose the name George …

King Charles inherits crown with support for monarchy at record low – but future not set in stone

King Charles inherits crown with support for monarchy at record low – but future not set in stone: The death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne has, of course, been met with widespread sadness and mourning. For most people in Britain, she is the only monarch they have known. Yet, inevitably, …

What to expect from the reign of King Charles III

What to expect from the reign of King Charles III: JB PX The sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II marks the beginning of the reign of King Charles III. The transition period has already seen questions raised about whether we can expect the new king to be “interventionist”. These concerns are based …