King Charles III

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 | Last Update : 01:29 PM IST

Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years

Cries of "God Save the King" rang out from the 2,300-strong congregation at Westminster Abbey

06 May 2023 5:54 PM

Farrukh Dhondy | As King Charles III crowned, thoughts about democracy and its alternatives

Millions all over the world will watch as the BBC covers hours of march pasts by troops

06 May 2023 12:05 AM

Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (Photo: AFP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Coronation frenzy in UK as crises plague Sunak, others

The betting now is on who will be next as a whiff of concealment if not corruption hangs over Mr Sunak and his wife

28 Apr 2023 12:00 AM

The coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla takes places on May 6. (Photo: Twitter)

Chariot ride to be shorter for King... Did Modi rap Rishi over Khalistanis?

Even the response on the streets may not be as expansive as it was for the queen.

17 Apr 2023 12:28 AM

In Britain, which has certainly been demographically transformed into a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-faith society in the last 50 years, it has become customary to ask first-generation immigrants where they come from without any malice intended. (Photo: Twitter)

Farrukh Dhondy | Where are you from? UK row erupts on royal racism, abuse

Can we understand an 83-year-old privileged lady being unaware that her attitude and persistence amounted to “abuse”?

17 Dec 2022 12:00 AM

Britain's King Charles III greets newly appointed Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London on October 25, 2022, where he was invited to form a government. - Britain's King Charles III on Tuesday appointed new Conservative leader Rishi Sunak as the second prime minister of his reign, shortly after accepting the resignation of Liz Truss. (Photo: AFP)

Rishi Sunak takes charge as UK's first Indian-origin PM after meeting King Charles

The 42-year-old former Chancellor of Exchequer, a devout Hindu, is the youngest British prime minister in 210 years

25 Oct 2022 4:52 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the media in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Truss says she resigns as leader of UK Conservative Party. (Photo: AP)

Liz Truss resigns as British Prime Minister

She has been in office for just 45 days - the shortest tenure of any British prime minister

20 Oct 2022 7:26 PM

Who wore the nattier mourning hat — Kate or Meghan? (Photo By Arrangement)

Shreya Sen-Handley | What Chucky did next, and other regal musings

Pointing inquisitors to this column every time a royal question is popped, I’d be at liberty to return to my pleasantly royalty-free life

02 Oct 2022 12:15 AM

Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, leaves from Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, on September 6, 2022, after meeting with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and being invited to form a Government. (Photo: AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Liz Truss will have array of problems as soon as mourning ends

The first huge problem she will face as the new occupant of 10 Downing Street is the horrible kitsch wallpaper, plastered at PM’s residence

17 Sep 2022 12:00 AM

Britain's King Charles III and the Queen Consort meet wellwishers outside Hillsborough Castle, Belfast, Tuesday Sept. 13, 2022. (Photo: AP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | As King, will Charles III stay true to his instincts?

As Defender of the Faith, the King is Supreme Governor of the Anglican Church of England, Britain’s official religion

14 Sep 2022 12:05 AM

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