Monarchy
What does King Charles III actually do as Britain’s head of state?
Under Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the king is head of state but must remain politically neutral and leave policy-making to the elected Parliament
Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom
British King Charles III was officially crowned after the Archbishop of Canterbury placed the crown of St. Edward on his head.
At the King's coronation, cannon salutes were fired from military bases across the country and from His Majesty's ships at sea.
As he prepared to place the crown on Charles' head, Justin Welby said:
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UK royals unveil emoji for coronation
Britain's royal family revealed new details on April 9 about King Charles III's coronation next month, including a new Twitter emoji based on the crown the monarch will wear at the landmark ceremony.
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Golden Touch: Eight Decades on, King’s ‘Theft’ Still Divides Albania
King Zog's reign brought progress and modernity to a backward Albania before his flight in 1939 - but controversies over the gold he allegedly took with him persist.
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Britain and the world to lay Queen Elizabeth II to rest
Britain and the world are laying Queen Elizabeth II to rest on Monday at a state funeral that is drawing presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers, and up to a million people lining the streets of London to say a final goodbye to a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.
Vučić received an invitation to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth
Either President Aleksandar Vucic or Prime Minister Ana Brnabi will go to the funeral, which will depend on the upcoming trip of President Vui to New York, for the session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Queen Elizabeth, the longest-lived British monarch, died on September 8 at the age of 97, and will be buried in London on September 19.
Dnevnik ponders on English queen’s successor
Ljubljana – The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a giant turning point for the British monarchy and its long-term future, Dnevnik newspaper says in Saturday’s commentary The Queen Is Dead, Long Live the King!, suggesting that her successor Charles III is stepping into big shoes.
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Charles III to be proclaimed king after vowing ’lifelong service’
King Charles III was officially announced as Britain's monarch on Sept. 10, in a ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism- and, for the first time, broadcast live.