King Charles III

King Charles, Pope Leo to hold first-ever joint prayer meeting of Church of England head and pontiff

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On his visit to the Vatican, Britain’s King Charles III on Thursday is set to pray publicly with Pope Leo XIV, marking the first ever joint prayer meeting between the heads of the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church since English monarch H…

King Charles to be first reigning English monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with pope

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Monarch will join Pope Leo XIV at an ecumenical service in Sistine Chapel during visit to the Vatican next monthKing Charles will become the first reigning English monarch since Henry VIII split from Rome in 1534 to pray publicly with a pope during his…

Trump tariff threats punch holes in UK trade deal

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A flurry of new tariff announcements on pharma, trucks and movies have left British officials scrambling to keep up.

‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit

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Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack himLeading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to attend the crucial Cop30 climate summit this November, afte…

Fashion campaigner Livia Giuggioli shreds MBE over Trump’s ‘grotesque’ UK visit

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Colin Firth’s ex-wife to return honorary medal to authorities in protest over US president’s ‘poisonous rhetoric’The Guardian view on Trump’s state visit to Britain: plenty of glitter, but this was gilt, not goldUK politics – latest updatesLivia Giuggi…

Royal welcome Trump’s UK second state visit, but also protests

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President Donald Trump basked in a British royal spectacle Wednesday, greeted by military honor guards and mounted troops in red and gold as King Charles III’s guest at Windsor Castle for the start of a state visit full of pageantry and political risk…

Ukraine’s best hope for influencing Trump? King Charles.

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The U.S. president will be lauded with the finest pomp and pageantry Britain has to offer.

Trump’s UK visit will mix trade and tech talks, along with a visit to King Charles III at Windsor Castle

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King Charles III, who Trump has called an ‘elegant gentleman,’ will host Trump at Windsor Castle on Wednesday before talks the next day with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British leader’s rural retreat.

Epstein fallout continues roiling UK politics as Trump heads to Britain

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MPs spent the day publicly questioning how Peter Mandelson became US ambassador despite his association with the convicted sex offender.

King Charles will warn Trump about the fate of the planet. Trump probably won’t listen.

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King Charles III is a lifelong environmentalist. Donald Trump is unraveling global efforts to combat climate change. Insiders expect the King to have a second go at swaying the president when the two meet this week.

What Britain needs from Donald Trump

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Keir Starmer will be keen to shout about tech and nuclear deals during Donald Trump’s U.K. state visit — but Ukraine, steel and other issues remain thorny

Secrets of a state visit

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U.S. President Donald Trump is in town next week for an unprecedented second state visit to the U.K.  The sacking of Peter Mandelson as Britain’s Ambassador to Washington, following the revelations about the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, could not have provided a more awkward backdrop for the visit.  Shorn of his “Trump whisperer,” and […]

Trump is talking to European leaders about his Putin meeting. They may still not get a say.

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The president has shifted closer to NATO on Ukraine in recent months, and the upcoming meeting with Putin will be a test of that.

‘Donaldddddd’: Foreign leaders schmooze Trump on his personal cell

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Trump’s personal cell diplomacy: Less briefing books, more calls and texts.

Donald Trump’s heading back to Britain. Cue a load of complaining.

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Trump’s Brit fans want a proper address to parliament — while the government insists it’s not shielding the US president from scrutiny.

Donald Trump’s UK state visit set for September — when MPs are away

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The British parliament — home to plenty of Trump critics — will be in recess during the U.S. president’s big trip.

UK-France: The tide of realpolitik rises as the sea of rhetoric fades on both sides of the Channel

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French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. It is the first state visit by an EU head of state si…

‘Restatement of that historic commitment: Renegotiate important Franco-British bilateral agreements’

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French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. It is the first state visit by an EU head of state si…

Macron kicks off ‘historic’ UK state visit to reset ties with King Charles, Starmer

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French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a three-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, aiming to renew ties with King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with talks expected to focus on Ukraine, defence and curbing Channel migration.

‘An electrifying moment’: Charles and Camilla visit sparks Ravenna tourism boom

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Queen enthralled by Italian city’s museum dedicated to poet Lord Byron, who wrote Don Juan thereIf the most satisfying thing for anyone giving a guided tour is speaking to an enthusiastic and curious listener, then Diego Saglia felt he royally hit the …

King’s Speech: In fractured world, Charles seeks to reassure Canadians amid unprecedented challenges

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King Charles III said Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in a world that’s never been more dangerous as he opened the Canadian Parliament with a speech widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by US President Donald …

King Charles declares Canada ‘true north … strong and free’

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Parliament returns with pomp, ceremony and some subtle messaging for President Donald Trump.

Back off, Donald: King Charles prepares to love-bomb Canada

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The king of the U.K. and Canada is reminding Donald Trump who’s head of state.

Macron accepts invitation for state visit with King Charles in July

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French president will also attend summit with Starmer during the trip.

King Charles to host Emmanuel Macron for UK state visit in July

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Buckingham Palace says French president and his wife have been invited to stay at Windsor CastleKing Charles is to host the French president, Emmanuel Macron, on a state visit to the UK from 8-10 July, Buckingham Palace has announced.The French leader …

Macron invited to UK state visit in May — ahead of Trump

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With a relaunch of Britain-EU relations on the horizon, the French leader’s visit will take place months before the U.S. president.

Vatican progressives wary as Trump’s hardline Catholic deputy visits Holy See

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Rome comes after his stance on Catholic doctrine drew a rare rebuke from Pope Francis.

The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days

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The world changed in February. Here’s how it looked to political insiders.

King Charles and Queen Camilla pay recovering Pope Francis surprise visit

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British royals wish pontiff well in recovery from pneumonia during their state visit to ItalyKing Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise private visit to a convalescing Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon during their four-day state visit to Italy.T…

King Charles drawn into Prince Andrew spy scandal in UK

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Testimony in Chinese espionage case raises fresh questions for Buckingham Palace.

Mark Burnett: from Trump’s ‘Apprentice’ boss to ‘high-powered’ British fixer

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One of the U.S. president’s most trusted lieutenants is doing his bidding in London — and British officials see someone they can do business with.

A samurai helmet, shamrock socks and one epic meltdown: Trump’s Oval Office meetings, ranked

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How to survive a White House summit with the combative U.S. president. 

Your highness got us looking so crazy right now

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Say what you will about the royal family, but they have an amazing talent for tactfully celebrating their colonizing past every Commonwealth Day.

How Britain’s slickest energy lobbyist wooed Labour

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Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson says he knows how to bring down bills. Others claim his ideas will starve the U.K. of green investment.

King Charles meets Zelenskyy after president attends summit in London

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Ukraine’s leader invited to Sandringham following gathering of European leaders hosted by Keir StarmerKing Charles has met Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Norfolk estate, Sandringham, shortly after Ukraine’s president attended the prime minister’s summit fo…

How Keir Starmer buttered up Donald Trump

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Inside the months of quiet, grinding preparation that went into the British prime minister’s all-smiles first trip to the Trump White House — and why it could all still unravel.

Trump’s visit with UK’s Starmer offers sobering preview for Ukraine

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Trump lauded Britain’s leader but gave little ground, a day ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Trump says British ‘can take care of themselves’ in Ukraine

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Britain and France want guarantees that Washington will back-up a peacekeeping force after the war.

Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – as it happened

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Trump calls Starmer meeting ‘tremendously productive’ and says ‘we have a very good chance at arriving at a very good deal’ Trump-Starmer visit: the key takeawaysEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will travel to London this Sunday to ta…

Keir Starmer says he does not accept UK has to choose between US and EU – as it happened

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Prime minister says both US and Europe are important to UK as he holds press conference with Nato secretary general Mark RutteKeir Starmer’s dinner with EU leaders tonight will take place at the Palais d’Egmont, a 16th-century palace where Ted Heath si…

China says Prince Andrew spy scandal is just a smear

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Chinese Embassy in London says overseas influence arm is ‘above-board and beyond reproach.’

How the British establishment got sucked into a Chinese spy scandal

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The prince, the prime ministers and the spy: what we know about the scandal gripping the U.K.

Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew is ‘tip of the iceberg’

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China is conducting “massive operations” targeting government and royal family, Tory MPs warn.

‘Chinese spy’ linked to Prince Andrew banned from the UK

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The Chinese national was described by an aide to British royal as sitting “at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on.”

17 wild facts about Kemi Badenoch’s new Tory team

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From spilling wine on Queen Elizabeth’s carpets to branding colleagues “lazy,” the new Conservative leader has an eclectic shadow Cabinet.

Unlike the Spanish, the British aren’t pelting their royals with mud. But patience is running out | Zoe Williams

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From Valencia’s floods to Prince William’s rents, any reminder of the gap between the haves and the have-nots can wipe out centuries of deferenceThere was something so incongruous about the sight of King Felipe of Spain, mud-splattered by raging elemen…

The king and Keir

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Two men, worlds apart, are Britain’s diplomatic double act in Samoa. But there’s more to connect Keir Starmer and King Charles III than meets the eye.

PMQs: Love wins as Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden pal around

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The outgoing deputy leader of the opposition pressed Rayner on the economy — but it was his self-depreciating comments that got MPs on side.

The end of the British Empire

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III head to the Commonwealth summit to talk climate change and growth. Not all their friends will be there.

King Charles III confronted by indigenous activists in Australia

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The monarch heard a plea for ‘sovereignty’ after being heckled in Canberra’s Parliament House.

‘Not my king!’ King Charles III heckled by Australian senator

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British monarchy ‘committed genocide against our people,’ said independent lawmaker Lidia Thorpe.

Saudis urge US to suspend weapons to Israel until Gaza aid resumes

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Ambassador to the U.K. Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud criticized Benjamin Netanyahu’s conduct in Lebanon as well.

The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband

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The chamber’s new conflict-of-interest rules don’t apply to its most powerful member.

A paradise for corruption: Britain tries to clean up its dirtiest secret

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The British Virgin Islands mix fun in the sun with dark money. Will the UK’s new Labour government act?

French audit cautions Élysée over €475k cost of King Charles dinner

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Versailles banquet among lavish spending in 2023 that has plunged president’s office €8m into redThe French president’s office spent nearly €475,000 (£400,100) on a dinner for King Charles last year, the country’s top audit court said in a report cauti…

King Charles’ €500K lobster dinner blows hole in French presidency’s budget

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A state dinner with the U.K.’s king cost the French nearly €500,000.

Labour’s climate plan: build, baby, build

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A flurry of energy announcements from Keir Starmer are about one thing — driving through his government’s ambitious climate goals.

King’s Speech: UK vows to rekindle trade and investment ties with Europe

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Hopes that Keir Starmer’s new Labour government will seek to rebuild closer ties with the EU gained momentum on Wednesday (17 July) as King Charles presented the incoming administration’s priorities at the House of Lords.

The 7 gaping holes in Keir Starmer’s plan for government

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The king’s speech set out UK Labour’s plan for government. Here’s what’s not in it.

NATO sees Keir Starmer’s entrance on world stage

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New U.K. prime minister will deliver a message of continuity on Ukraine and pledge support for the alliance.

How the Tory election campaign melted down in six disastrous weeks

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Rishi Sunak played a bad hand appallingly — and paid a terrible price.

Revenge against the Tories: Liz Truss’ defeat symbolizes massive UK anti-Conservative backlash

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In a brutal cull, some of the Conservative Party’s most prominent MPs were thrown out of parliament by Brits fed up with years of chaos. 

An American’s guide to the 2024 UK election

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We can’t give you a felon and an old guy on July 4 — but we do have a gambling scandal. And Nigel Farage.

All eyes on Kate Middleton as she returns to public view for the first time after cancer diagnosis

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Britain put on a display of birthday pageantry Saturday for King Charles III, a military parade that marked the Princess of Wales ’ first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis early this year. More information with FRANCE 24 journalist Benedict…

Kate, UK’s Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Saturday made a tentative return to public life for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer, attending a military parade in central London to mark Britain’s King Charles III’s official birthday.

D-Day 80th anniversary: How commemorations became a major global event

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Western leaders were Thursday to remember the 1944 World War II D-Day landings in northern France to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation, with French President Emmanuel Macron hosting US leader Joe Biden, King Charles III of the UK and Canadian Prime…

Veterans and world leaders gather in Normandy for emotional D-Day commemorations

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Western leaders were Thursday to remember the 1944 World War II D-Day landings in northern France to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation, with French President Emmanuel Macron hosting US leader Joe Biden, King Charles III of the UK and Canadian Prime…

Labour hates King Charles III (say Tory election attack ads)

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The Conservatives are pushing dubious claims on social media that Labour leader Keir Starmer wants to scrap the monarchy as a July 4 election looms.

King Charles and Rishi Sunak to join veterans for 80th anniversary of D-day

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Two days of events will be held in England and France, as one veteran remembers: ‘We lost a hell of a lot of good men’Rishi Sunak’s election campaigning and King Charles’s convalescence from cancer will be put on hold for 48 hours, as the two men join …

Brexit staff shortages scupper plans to reopen Clarence House to the public

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Palace officials have struggled to find the workers needed to open the doors at the king’s London home this summerEven the monarchy is not immune to Brexit. The king’s London home, Clarence House, will be closed to tourists this summer because of staff…

The king’s health: After annus horribilis, finally some good news

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British royals Kate Middleton and King Charles continue to battle cancer.

Liz Truss on Trump, Brexit and … fleas? 9 things we learned reading her new book

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Lettuce read the new tome by Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister so you don’t have to.

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