Charles III

2022 - 9 - 11

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The Observer view on the huge task facing King Charles III to help ... (The Guardian)

At home and on the world stage, the Queen served with grace and unfailing duty. Now her son must rise to the challenge.

Britain is struggling to understand its place in the modern world at a time of great global instability and after the hugely consequential decision to leave the European Union. It is only right to wish him strength, courage and good fortune for the years of public duty that lie ahead. He gave some important hints about how he will approach his new role, acknowledging that it will require him to step back from the charities and issues on which he has worked as the Prince of Wales. The international tributes and heartfelt expressions of sympathy from politicians and public figures from across the world speak to just how global a presence the Queen commanded and the affection within which she was held internationally. The 2012 Olympics opening ceremony featured a skit in which she accompanied Daniel Craig as James Bond from the palace to the Olympic Stadium; her own idea, which she had kept secret from the rest of her family. The other challenge facing him is the modernisation of the monarchy. He has long been clear as heir to the throne that he views slimming down the royal family to a leaner institution, with fewer minor royals supported by the British taxpayer, as key to its survival. Her death marks a profound moment of transition for the UK; as the country celebrates her life and grieves her loss, her son Charles assumes the role of King at a time of great economic, international, political and constitutional uncertainty. On rare occasions her role became historically important, such as her 2011 visit to the Republic of Ireland, the first by a British monarch in more than 100 years. Surprisingly, given quite how abnormal a life she has had to lead, she has also helped to embody a sense of national identity. But in the Queen, Britain benefited from a monarch who understood her role and its limits in a democracy and who for decades served her people unfailingly and without complaint. “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be short or long shall be devoted to your service.” In so doing, she accepted her destiny as a future monarch: a lifetime of duty and an identity for evermore indistinguishable from head of state.

Jacinda Ardern expects New Zealand's royal ties to 'deepen' under ... (The Guardian)

New Zealand and Australia hold ceremonies to recognise new head of state and pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Unlike Australia, New Zealand has not yet announced a public holiday to mark the Queen’s passing. “In Queen Elizabeth’s own words, that grief is the price we pay for love, is I think a fitting statement on how so many Australians are feeling at this time,” he said. We are forever grateful for her close bond to our country, but it’s a bond and affection that spans across her entire family,” she said. “King Charles has long had an affection for Aotearoa New Zealand and has consistently demonstrated his deep care for our nation. [King Charles III](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/prince-charles) and the proclamation – the first in my lifetime and the first in a majority of Australians’ lifetime – is an historic event.” [King Charles III](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/prince-charles), with New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern saying she expected her country’s relationship with the royal family to “deepen”, and Australia declaring a one-off public holiday as a national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles III: Proclamations held in north-west England (BBC News)

Charles, the former Prince of Wales, became the monarch after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. His new position was formally confirmed at a ceremony ...

- Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, 13:00 - Liverpool Town Hall, 13:00 - Blackburn Town Hall, 14:30

What to expect when King Charles III addresses Commons and Lords (The Guardian)

The King and the Queen Consort will receive an address from the speakers of both houses before Charles III speaks in reply.

She made the speech from the throne in the House of Lords chamber. Elizabeth, then aged 25, was in Kenya when she heard of the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. Charles will then give a reply to the address.

Besides the UK, Charles III is also King of Canada, Australia and NZ ... (The Indian Express)

These three countries are part of the Commonwealth realm, a group of 14 countries that recognise the British monarch as their head of state.

The 14 Commonwealth realm countries are part of the larger Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Games — which were hosted by India in 2010 and the latest edition of which was completed in Birmingham, Most living residents of the Commonwealth realms have never experienced a direct relationship with Britain. They are mostly in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific. Jamaica is one example, and it could well follow its regional neighbour Barbados, which left the Commonwealth after becoming a republic in 2021. In Australia, Governor General David Hurley proclaimed King Charles as head of state at Parliament House, accompanied by a 21-gun salute.

Charles III proclaimed King by NZ Parliament in Wellington (Stuff.co.nz)

A historic ceremony marked the accession of the new king, as a 21-gun salute rang out.

Flags, which have been flying at half-mast on government buildings since the Queen’s death, were temporarily raised to full mast in recognition of the day. It also notifies publicly the royal style and titles of the new King of New Zealand. It was the first time the Proclamation of Accession has been read in 70 years. And those articles are free. God Save the King was sung. [formally proclaimed King to a fanfare of trumpets](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300685013/trumpets-sound-as-charles-is-formally-proclaimed-king-at-accession-council-ceremony) on Saturday night (NZ time) in the United Kingdom. [vow of lifelong service](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300684719/king-charles-iii-in-first-address-vows-lifelong-service) to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, echoing the vow made by his late mother more than 70 years ago. [public holiday and memorial service](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300685177/public-holiday-to-honour-queen-to-be-considered-by-new-zealand-government) for the country to mourn the Queen. [Prince Harry and Meghan join William and Kate to view floral tributes to the Queen](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300685050/prince-harry-and-meghan-join-william-and-kate-to-view-floral-tributes-to-the-queen?rm=a) [Charles III](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300685010/pomp-and-ceremony-abound-as-king-charles-iii-accession-proclaimed) has been officially proclaimed the new King in a historic ceremony at Parliament in Wellington. [Parting ways with the monarchy 'an eventuality that will happen' now Queen has gone](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300684376/parting-ways-with-the-monarchy-an-eventuality-that-will-happen-now-queen-has-gone?rm=a) [Proclamation of Accession](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300685010/pomp-and-ceremony-abound-as-king-charles-iii-accession-proclaimed) ceremony at Parliament’s steps on Sunday.

'God save the King' - King Charles III proclaimed King of NZ (1 News)

Dignitaries gathered in the capital on Sunday to proclaim Charles as King of New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.

"Many New Zealanders will have cherished memories of Queen Elizabeth's visits to New Zealand over the course of her reign, of the warmth and grace of her presence. Following a rendition of the national anthem from a soloist and the air force band, the prime minister and governor-general made speeches where they honoured the late Queen and confirmed New Zealand's loyalty to the King. The prime minister and governor-general were among those on the steps of Parliament to officially recognise King Charles III as sovereign.

Editorial: Charles III - the Philosopher King (New Zealand Herald)

Charles Philip Arthur George is now the 13th monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland after the longest wait of 70 years as heir. The ...

The great thing is we laugh a lot because she sees the funny side of life, thank God." The scale and scope of the threat we face call for a global systems level solution based on radically transforming our current fossil fuel-based economy to one that is genuinely renewable and sustainable." An early adopter of environmentalism, he recalls being considered "rather dotty" for sharing his thoughts. The decades of public life have given us many insights about the period we are entering into with the "Philosopher King". This may be further signalled at his coronation with visible nods to other faiths but will be resisted most rigorously by the Church and the Establishment. In this and other respects, Charles may be seen as more progressive than his mother.

Full video: Proclamation of King Charles III (1 News)

After being proclaimed monarch by the council, King Charles III, publicly announced the death of his mother the Queen, and paid tribute to her reign of lifelong ...

Watch live: Official proclamation of Charles III as NZ's new king (RNZ)

The official proclamation of Charles III as Aotearoa New Zealand's new king is taking place at Parliament today. Watch it live here.

"King Charles has long had an affection for Aotearoa New Zealand and has consistently demonstrated his deep care for our nation. As part of today's formalities, Cabinet met at 11.30am. As well as being the head of state, the Queen was also the head of the Defence Force and its three services - the Navy, Army and Air force. We are forever grateful for her close bond to our country but it's a bond and affection that spans across her entire family. Last night Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to her British counterpart Liz Truss, with the two leaders talking of the fondness for Queen Elizabeth in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. "Given under the hand of Her Excellency the Governor-General, and issued under the Seal of New Zealand, this 11th day of September 2022.

King Charles III won't have to pay inheritance tax (Axios)

Prince William, Charles' eldest son, inherited the $1 billion Duchy of Cornwall estate from him. Why it matters: Members of the royal family do not have to pay ...

The coffin will rest at the palace until Monday afternoon, per a [statement](https://www.royal.uk/her-majesty-queens-coffin-leaves-balmoral-castle) from the Royal Family. [per CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/uk/live-news/queen-elizabeth-scotland-news-intl/index.html). [In photos: Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrives in Edinburgh](/2022/09/11/queen-elizabeth-coffin-edinburgh-scotland) Driving the news: The late queen will begin lying in state on Wednesday, Sept. 19](/2022/09/10/queen-elizabeth-11-funeral-date-westminer-abbey) [Queen Elizabeth II's](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-dies-obit-united-kingdom) state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Sept. government safeguards the royal family's assets from being wiped out if two monarchs were to die in a short period of time, Business Insider [reports](https://www.businessinsider.com/charles-doesnt-have-to-pay-inheritance-tax-750-million-estate-2022-9).

What to expect from the reign of King Charles III (RNZ)

Analysis - The new king had a reputation for meddling when he was Prince of Wales but has recognised that cannot continue in his new role.

The King now faces the task of continuing to be that uniting force. Throughout her 70-year reign, the UK has became accustomed to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II being the one who speaks for the country during times of celebration, and in times of loss and grief. In relation to the Commonwealth realms, we might expect Charles to be more conscious of societal changes. It is the start of a new era, but one that will largely follow the "rulebook" that governed Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Practically speaking, the new king is acutely aware of the change that he must now make. For the system to survive, the king must be an uncontroversial figure, and remain politically neutral. During the visit, he similarly acknowledged individual Commonwealth states' right to independently choose their own path, separate to associations with the royal family if they should so decide. When it comes to political meddling, the King has made it clear that he knows his approach must now be different. Revolution followed and, for a short period, the UK became a republic. [political issues](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/13/prince-charles-black-spider-memos-lobbying-ministers-tony-blair) and was found to have been lobbying ministers on issues of his own personal interest. The transition period has already seen questions raised about whether we can expect the new king to be For example, the tension between the Crown and its subjects was seen when King Charles I entered Parliament in 1642 to

The royal news you might have missed: Charles III proclaimed King ... (ABC News)

King Charles III is proclaimed as the ruling monarch of Australia, Queen Elizabeth II's body is transported to Scotland's capital and Prime Minister Anthony ...

You can read more on the appearance here: You can read more on the public holiday here: You can read more on the process here: "It will be a one-off national public holiday to allow people to pay their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth," Mr Albanese said. Australia gets a public holiday on the national day of mourning for the Queen You can read more on this story here:

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