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Culture Re-View: Why does King Charles III have two birthdays?

On this day: King Charles III celebrates his 'real' birthday. But why does he have two?

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Watch: British King Charles leads Remembrance Day Service in London

Remembrance Sunday is an annual commemoration held on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day, November 11, the anniversary of the end of the First World War to remember servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since WWI.

United Kingdom

Britain’s King Charles leads national tribute to fallen soldiers

The event in London featured a two-minute silence to commemorate the dead and came a day after some 300,000 people took to the streets of the capital for a pro-Palestine march.

Destinations

The best of Britain: What to see and do in 2024

Visitors to Britain rarely have enough time to take in all its best bits. If they do manage to tour a palace, take afternoon tea, enjoy an ancient monument and whizz around even two of London’s museums, they’re doing well.

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The King's speech: Charles sets out British government's programme

Under the British constitution, parliament is officially opened by the monarch, who reads a speech written and prepared by the ruling party. Parliament is sitting again after its summer recess.

Kenya

King Charles visits Kenya as demands for colonial apology grow

Under a new King, the British Monarchy is grappling with ways to ease its relations with former colonies demanding recognition and reparation for imperial abuses.

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UK: King Charles III’s new nature-inspired coin designs

The King oversaw the design of the latest Royal Mint coins, which feature fauna and flora patterns and will reportedly help children learn to count.

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WATCH: Pearly kings and queens gather for London festival

Pearly kings, queens, princes and princesses gather in central London for the annual Costermongers Harvest Festival.

France

King Charles ends state visit in Bordeaux with focus on the climate

King Charles III and Queen Camilla end their three-day state visit to France with a stop in Bordeaux.

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State of the Union: Spanish regional languages on Brussels agenda

Catalan, Galician and Basque becoming official EU languages was debated by ministers on Tuesday.

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Watch: King Charles in France

The trip to France was postponed in March amid widespread demonstrations against President Macron’s pension changes.

France

France rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III's state visit

Britain's King Charles III praised France's “wonderful welcome” at a grand dinner held in his honor Wednesday night at the sumptuous Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles, marking his state visit meant to underline the friendship between both nations.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Paris for state visit

The visit shows “the deep historical ties that unite our two countries. It is also an opportunity to showcase France’s cultural, artistic and gastronomic excellence,” the French presidency said.

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Versailles banquet for Charles: Cheeses fit for a king

Don't cheddar tear - cheese is on the menu for the French state dinner honouring King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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King Charles in France: The French-British relationship in a nutshell

King Charles kicks off his first state visit to France as British monarch. Can the trip help mend centuries-old rifts between the two nations?

United Kingdom

Memorial to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II announced

An independent body will unveil plans for a permanent memorial to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 2026, to mark what would have been the late monarch's 100th birthday, the British government said on Sunday.

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Royal rapture: Coronation outfits on display in new London exhibition

Two new exhibitions in the UK capital will display outfits worn by the new King and Queen as well as key players at the coronation ceremony.

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US president visits United Kingdom ahead of NATO summit in Lithuania

US President Joe Biden held meetings with both British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III in the UK ahead of a NATO summit in Lithuania.

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Charles III greeted by protesters and fans at Edinburgh ceremony

Anti-monarchy activists and royal enthusiasts stood unhappily side-by-side at the king's Scottish coronation celebration

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King Charles III given Scottish crown jewels

Scotland marked the coronation of King Charles III by presenting him with the country's crown jewels.