News about Charles III

The pair became friends at St Andrew's University (left) - with the early days of their romance recently dramatised in the final season of The Crown - and that connection blossomed into romance. Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton in October 2010 and the couple now share three children George, Charlotte and Louis (inset).

The Duke of Sussex will fly to the west African country to join Meghan just days after his return to Britain for the Invictus Games 10th anniversary in his first visit since Kate Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis. The couple have been invited to Nigeria by the country's chief of defence staff, who met Harry in Germany last September at the Invictus Games Dusseldorf. They will meet service members and their families and participate in 'traditional cultural activities, according to Nigerian media. The Sussexes quit the UK and moved to America when they stepped down as working royals in January 2020.

Viewers of Channel 4 's The Piano were left captivated by the victorious performance on the show's debut from 13-year-old blind and autistic girl, Lucy . The teenager from Halifax in West Yorkshire moved viewers to tears with an awe-inspiring recital of Debussy's Arabesque, leading judges Lang Land and Mika to call her a 'genius'. One year on and the moment was nominated for a BAFTA , in a category with scenes from Doctor Who , Succession and Happy Valley . Also since her amazing performance on the Channel 4 talent show, Lucy has performed to a packed Royal Albert Hall, and left the King and Queen speechless as King Charles III 's Coronation concert. So, where is Lucy now, as The Piano returns to find another hidden musical star ?

It's been a roller coaster 12 months for the Prince and Princess of Wales. And, as the couple celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary today, there will be much for them to reflect upon together. There were some wonderful highlights, including the Coronation of William's father, King Charles III and Queen Camilla - which marked a major gear change, not just in the Monarchy, but in the lives of the new Prince and Princess of Wales. And there was a great deal of hard work, too, as Kate and William carried out a combined total of 237 official engagements, including such notable occasions as  the Welsh Guards' St David's Day Parade, Trooping the Colour, the Festival of Remembrance, the Royal Variety Performance and the Together for Christmas Carol Service. Yet more recent months have brought sadness and concern -coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, signalling a shift in the monarchy as well as William and Kate's future roles. However, following these celebrations, Kate faced a personal health challenge, undergoing major abdominal surgery and being diagnosed with cancer. In her public statement, she lovingly spoke about how William has been a 'great source of comfort and reassurance' during this challenging time.

As Charles III prepares to celebrate the anniversary of his Coronation on May 6, he may well reflect on what has been a bittersweet first year as King. Having prepared all his life for the solemn responsibility of succeeding his formidable mother to the throne, it must have been galling - to say the least - to find himself off games with a diagnosis of cancer. At precisely the moment when he should have been hitting his stride, he was forced to slam the brakes on. Not easy for a man who has always been in something of a hurry to get things done.

Prince Andrew was spotted on a horse ride around the Windsor Castle estate on Saturday, just a day after King Charles III announced he will return to public-facing duties. The Duke of York, 64, looked contemplative alongside his female riding companion as he travelled around the Berkshire estate on his usual Saturday morning ride. Andrew was spotted earlier driving in his dark-coloured Range Rover to the castle, which next week will play host to the annual Royal Windsor Horse Show.

Arabian Crown is the 6-1 second favourite for the Betfred Derby after professional three-and-a-quarter length win in Sandown's bet365 Classic Trial. Jockey William Buick, who made all the running on the Charlie Appleby-trained son of Dubawi, said: 'I think everyone will be happy with that, I was. He has a big stride and likes to use it.' The 5-4 Derby favourite is Aidan O'Brien-trained City of Troy, who runs in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket next Saturday.

The world was left in a state of shock after Buckingham Palace announced King Charles' cancer diagnosis. The Palace confirmed that the monarch would be undergoing treatment for the disease on February 5 - sparking an outpouring of well-wishes and sympathies from around the globe. Charles' wife Queen Camilla has been firmly at his side throughout the treatment, visiting him at hospital three times and one day and attending church with him on their Sandringham estate. Here, MailOnline takes a look at the sequence of events that led to today's update on the King's health.

She is one of the senior members of the family who remained a constant as the monarch stepped back to focus on his health - reminding the public that while the King is currently out of action, Anne will remain a stalwart member of the royal family. His Majesty is not yet clear of the disease and is still undergoing treatment, but his medical team are understood to be 'pleased with the progress made so far' and 'remain positive' about his recovery. (Pictured from L to R: Anne during the Easter service, at a knife crime community group, during an investiture. Inset: Anne and Charles in 2022.)

A new tulip named after the King is set to bloom in Britain after being officially 'baptised' with champagne in the Netherlands. The golden yellow 'Tulipa King Charles III' was 'christened' at the world's biggest tulip garden near Amsterdam. Bulbs have also been planted in BBC 's Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don's Longmeadow garden. Joanna Roper, British Ambassador to the Netherlands, poured champagne over the 'royal' tulip in the christening ceremony at Keukenhof park in Lisse.

Royal Mail is one of this country's most iconic brands, woven indelibly into the fabric of our society. It spans nearly 500 years, and its history has a rather nice symmetry, first providing services to the public under the reign of King Charles I in 1635 and continuing today under Charles III. More than seven billion letters are delivered countrywide every year by its army of posties bedecked in their striking red garb. That's a lot of letters.

As the fourth in line to the British throne turned six today, FEMAIL takes a look at how the young royal emulates William, 42, despite his mischievous public demeanour compared to his more poised dad. Nostalgic pictures of King Charles's eldest son as child perfectly capture him in all his boyhood mayhem - which has clearly been passed down to his own son. Louis looked every inch the smart young royal in his birthday portrait with Kate Middleton choosing a smart casual outfit for her son - sweetly echoing William's wardrobe.

It's not just the vivid hues and signature silhouettes that made for a unwavering display of style and poise. Few of the late Queen Elizabeth's outfits were complete without one of her timeless Launer handbags. Elizabeth carried one model or another created by the British brand at almost every royal engagement throughout her 70-year reign. She is even holding one of the unmistakable bags in the very last photograph that was taken of her at Balmoral, two days before she died aged 96.

The King, who has been undergoing cancer treatment, is understood to be keen to be back in action - and aides are so pleased at his progress they are planning for him to attend the event. Charles - diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February - had been expected to miss out because of his gruelling treatment. But he has made it clear to courtiers that he is determined to watch his horses, many of them bred by the late Queen. A racing source said: 'Racing is an important part of the legacy that he inherited from his mother, and one that he treasures. That's why he will be so keen to go.' Insiders predicted the King's attendance would be a big boost for ticket sales, with the public clamouring to see him in the Royal box - and in an open-top carriage.

Few jewellery collections could rival that of Queen Elizabeth II. The late monarch, who would have celebrated her 98th birthday tomorrow, possessed an astonishing depth and variety of pieces gathered over the years through purchases, gifts and inheritance. She frequently lent items to Catherine, the Princess of Wales , for special occasions, another sign of the strong bond between the while the Queen was still alive. Since Elizabeth's death, Kate has continued to honour the monarch by wearing some of her most cherished treasures.

Dozens of first responders rushed to Westfield Bondi Junction last Saturday after Joel Cauchi, 40, stabbed innocent bystanders, killing five women and a security guard. Paramedics, with the help of bystanders saved a number of lives and rushed them to hospital, including a nine-month-old baby girl. Later that night, a NSW Ambulance inspector visited nearby Crust Clovelly and placed a 'massive' order of pizzas to feed the hungry and emotionally drained crew. A customer immediately stepped forward and paid the $250 bill without hesitation.

Eco-warrior King Charles III has been warned by police that thieves could steal  panels from his planned solar farm at his Royal Sandringham estate unless he puts in security measures in place. Plans have been lodged for around 2,000 solar panels to be installed on horse grazing paddocks to provide zero-carbon energy for the estate in Norfolk. According to planning documents lodged with King's Lynn and West Norfolk District Council, the solar farm has been designed to 'meet current and predicted future electricity demands of the Sandringham Estate'.

King Charles III can only remove Prince Harry as a Counsellor of State by consulting Parliament, legal experts confirmed today after his son formally cut ties with Britain. The Duke of Sussex also cannot resign from the stand-in role which means he can technically still deputise for the monarch if he is overseas on an official trip or ill. Charles has postponed all public-facing duties while undergoing cancer treatment, but is continuing with behind-the-scenes work on his red boxes of state papers. Provisions for the Counsellors are made under the Regency Acts 1937 to 1953 and those who can currently stand in for the King include his wife Queen Camilla, along with the four most senior adults in the line of succession who are aged at least 21. This quartet is Prince William , Princess Beatrice , the disgraced Prince Andrew and Harry, who now lives in California after stepping down as a working royal in 2020. Debate over Harry being one of Counsellors returned today after it was revealed he had updated his records in the UK to make clear that he no longer lives in Britain . But constitutional expert Craig Prescott, a lecturer in law at Bangor University, said Buckingham Palace could only ditch Harry as a Counsellor by going to Parliament.

The launch of the Meghan Markle's brand of jams has had the unintended side effect of boosting sales of the King's own brand of preserves. The Duchess of Sussex unveiled the first product of her new brand, American Riviera Orchard, with friends and influencers posting Instagram photos of a jar of her strawberry jam. It is the first part of her attempts to launch her business empire and may have taken some inspiration from her father-in-law King Charles III. His Majesty began selling products such as jam from the Duchy of Cornwall estate in the 1990s , and has continued to sell produce from the gardens of his own private home in Highgrove. And with the renewed publicity on the Duchess of Sussex's preserves, Charles's own brand appears to have seen a jump in sales from royalists who have done so in such great numbers that one item sold out.

Controversial Irish star James McClean says he will make no apology for saluting Wrexham fans who sang an anti-King Charles III chant. Fans of the Hollywood-owned Welsh club sang for McClean after a 6-0 thrashing of Forest Green Rovers secured them promotion into League One on Saturday. One line of the song was 'he hates the f***ing King' in reference to the Irish winger's well-publicised Republican stance, with a social media clip showing McClean urging the crowd on.

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg and Queen Mathilde (pictured right) of Belgium pulled out all the stops as they kicked off the royal visit with a State Banquet.  Maria Teresa (pictured centre), 68, has joined her husband Grand Duke Henri for a state visit to Belgium  - and their first evening's entertainment consisted of a lavish banquet at the Laken Castle.  The European royals looked dazzling in their finery, consisting of historical jewellery, long dresses, sashes and even tiaras. 

Meghan Markle followed in the footsteps of her father-in-law King Charles III today by launching strawberry jam as part of her nascent business empire. The Duchess of Sussex has unveiled the first product from her new brand American Riviera Orchard, with her friends posting Instagram photos of a jar of her jam. Back in the 1990s, Charles began selling products from the Duchy of Cornwall estate - with jam added to the range in 2010 when Waitrose took on the exclusive licence. Prince William took on the Duchy estate after Queen Elizabeth II 's death in 2022, and Duchy organic strawberry jam is now sold at Waitrose stores for £2.80 a jar. The Duchy jam, described by the chain as 'sweet and juicy', uses strawberries grown 'without reliance on artificial chemicals and fertilisers' and 'each batch of organic strawberry preserve is hand-stirred in open pans for a rich texture and flavour'. Waitrose adds that the jam - with an average rating of 4.5 stars from 127 reviews - is 'ideal for baking sweet treats and desserts, as well as spread generously on toast'. A portion of sales is donated to the Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund - and the Waitrose Duchy Organic has generated more than £40million for this since 2009.

Maria Teresa, 68 - who along with her husband Grand Duke Henri met the royals as they kicked off their state visit in Brussels today - grinned as Mathilde, 51, held up the parasol over them. The official welcome ceremony took place on the palaces' square, where both national anthems played after a presentation from the troops. The Belgian Queen was effortlessly elegant in a dusky pale pink ensemble, featuring an A-line dress that cinched at the waist with a belt. She accessorised her look with a matching headpiece and handbag, teamed with pastel gloves.

Controversial Irish star James McClean has saluted Wrexham fans singing an anti-King Charles III chant, weeks after Prince William visited the club. At the start of March, Prince William visited the pitch at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground to hear accounts of the club's rise since the 2021 takeover by Rob and Ryan Reynolds, and meet staff and players. Following their 6-0 thrashing of Forest Green Rovers at the weekend, the Welsh club's promotion to League One was confirmed, and fans celebrated with songs about all their players, including McClean.