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King Charles III

Also known as: Mr Charles · Harry's father · Prince Charles · then-Prince Charles

British monarch who declared Prince Harry and Meghan private citizens and appointed Andy Burnham as Prime Minister in July 2026.

2026-04-262026-09-13

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  1. April 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUS President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowd during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026.

    King Charles to stress UK-US cultural, trade ties in New York
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeBritain's King Charles III began a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, his first since ascending the throne, at a moment of mounting strain in bilateral relations.

    Can royal diplomacy steady UK-US ties?
  4. Citizen Digital

    Britain and other Commonwealth countries feature on their currency the likeness of King Charles III, who is a head of state without direct involvement in politics.

    Trump to put his picture in US passports
  5. Capital News

    The British monarch King Charles III and Queen Camilla started their four-day state visit to the United States on Monday afternoon under heightened security after US President Donald Trump was targeted by a gunman at a Washington DC dinner on Saturday.

    Britain’s King Charles III arrives in US for state visit – China Daily
  6. Capital News

    Trump has offered assurances that King Charles III will “be very safe” during his four-day state visit to the US, which began on Monday at the White House.

    Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
  7. Citizen Digital

    The incident late Saturday came less than 48 hours before King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin a four-day state visit to Washington.

    Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner

Thursday 10 September

  1. Princess Diana's revenge dress to auction in New York

    Princess Diana's famous "revenge dress," which she wore in 1994 on the day her then-husband Prince Charles publicly admitted adultery, is to be auctioned in New York in December and is estimated to fetch between $150,000 and $300,000, with some proceeds going to charity.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 7 September

  1. King Charles declares Harry and Meghan private citizens

    King Charles III said his son Harry and wife Meghan are not to be considered "working members of the royal family" and should be treated as "akin to private citizens" following their return to Britain from the United States, where they had lived since quitting royal duties in 2020.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kevin Migwe Kimwatu shares tribute to late wife Rosemary Chemutai

    Following weeks of public scrutiny and legal disputes over his late wife's death and burial, Kevin Migwe Kimwatu has shared a detailed tribute honouring their 20-year marriage, reflecting on their life together from when they met and building a family.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 6 September

  1. Prince Harry's UK return reignites security funding debate

    Prince Harry returned to Britain last week with his family, reigniting debate over whether taxpayers should fund his protection. The Duke of Sussex had previously lost a legal battle to retain UK taxpayer-funded security while living in California, and arrived with private security rather than police protection.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Prince Harry's UK return reignites security funding debate

    Prince Harry returned to Britain with his wife Meghan and two children on August 26, arriving at Birmingham Airport with private rather than police security, reigniting debate over whether British taxpayers should fund his protection while he lives abroad.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 28 August

  1. Norway's King Harald dies at 89, son Haakon succeeds

    King Harald of Norway died aged 89 on Friday at Oslo University Hospital. His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeded him on the throne.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Prince Harry and family relocate back to Britain from US

    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children landed in Britain on Wednesday after news emerged they would be relocating from the United States. According to UK media, they landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham Airport and plan to stay for an extended period in the Cotswolds region, with their children enrolled at a school there.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Prince Harry to relocate back to Britain with family

    Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are returning to Britain after six years in California, amid ongoing estrangement from his brother William and Princess Catherine, though reconciliation with King Charles III appears to have progressed. A royal historian suggests the move may be motivated by efforts at family reconciliation.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Prince Harry returns to UK after six years in California

    Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle are relocating back to Britain after six years in the United States, according to The Standard. Their return comes as Harry appears to have reconciled with his cancer-battling father, King Charles III, though his relationship with brother William and wife Catherine remains strained.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 20 August

  1. Prince Harry plans surprise return to UK with family

    Prince Harry and Meghan plan to leave the United States by the end of the month and settle in a private, non-royal residence outside London, six years after their departure sparked a rift with the royal family. Their two children have already been enrolled in a British school, though commentators speculate the move follows unsuccessful ventures in Hollywood and may reflect a desire to reconcile with King Charles III.

    20 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Transylvania's medieval fortified churches crumble despite preservation efforts

    Transylvania's fortified churches, built in the Middle Ages to shelter residents from attacks, face structural deterioration. A historic church in Mosna, Romania, lost part of its outer wall in June, and the village's remaining Saxon community member fears further damage to the structure that attracts 4,000 visitors yearly.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 16 August

  1. Opinion: Colonial dispossession echoes from Kenya to Namibia

    A Standard columnist reflects on how a visit to Katutura township in Namibia—where Black residents were forcibly relocated during apartheid—recalled her father's use of the word "reserve" for their Gatundu home, rooted in colonial-era Kikuyu land dispossession, and draws parallels between Kenya's and Namibia's legacies of forced removal and inequality.

    16 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Infinix launches HOT 70 series smartphone in Kenya

    Infinix Kenya held an exclusive launch event at The Glee Hotel Nairobi to unveil the HOT 70 Series smartphone, positioned as one of the best-value smartphones under Sh20,000, featuring Dynamic Shine Design, One-Tap AI, and long-lasting battery life aimed at young Kenyans.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 21 July

  1. UK's new PM Burnham reshuffles cabinet after replacing Starmer

    Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, immediately reshuffling his cabinet by removing his predecessor's loyalists. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures, promised to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power, and held calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. UK PM Burnham reshuffles cabinet, signals leftward policy shift

    New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham convened his first cabinet after removing his predecessor Keir Starmer's loyalists, pledging a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures and promising to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. UK's new PM Burnham replaces Starmer, promises cost-of-living relief

    Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, replaced government loyalists, and pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and re-industrialise Britain. He has signalled a leftward tilt and promised to decentralise power and end rough sleeping.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 20 July

  1. UK voters express fatigue over seventh PM in decade

    Andy Burnham was asked by King Charles III to form a government after Keir Starmer resigned, becoming Britain's seventh prime minister since early 2016. Voters expressed frustration with the political churn, with some saying they had yet to see concrete plans from the former mayor of Greater Manchester.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ruto congratulates Burnham, pledges deeper Kenya-UK cooperation

    President William Ruto has congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as UK Prime Minister and pledged to deepen cooperation between Kenya and London under the new administration. Ruto said Burnham's appointment reflects values aligned with Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Ruto congratulates Andy Burnham, seeks deepened Kenya-UK partnership

    President William Ruto has congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as UK Prime Minister, expressing optimism that the leadership transition will deepen Kenya–UK relations anchored on expanded trade, investment and strategic cooperation across green growth, innovation and security.

    20 July 2026 · Capital News

  4. UK Prime Minister Starmer resigns, hails government achievements

    Outgoing British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer declared "my work is done" in a final address at 10 Downing Street, saying he was leaving office proud of his government's achievements, including a stronger economy, improved public services, and declining immigration. He formally tendered his resignation to King Charles III, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become Britain's new Prime Minister.

    20 July 2026 · Capital News

  5. Andy Burnham becomes Britain's sixth PM since 2016

    Andy Burnham is set to become British prime minister on Monday, taking over from Keir Starmer after the Labour leader served just two years in office. The 56-year-old was asked by King Charles III to form the next government and plans to signal a break from years of political turmoil.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  6. Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles

    Andy Burnham was appointed British prime minister on Monday after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, replacing Keir Starmer who departed after two years in office. Burnham, the sixth prime minister in ten years, said he wants to draw a line under a decade of political turmoil and do things differently.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. Labour MP Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister

    Veteran politician Andy Burnham is on track to become Britain's next prime minister, with dozens of Labour lawmakers nominating him to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader. Burnham is the only MP from the ruling party to publicly declare as a candidate, and if he reaches 322 nominations by July 16, no other challenger could mathematically enter the race.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Prince Harry loses high-profile case against Daily Mail

    Prince Harry lost his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher for alleged unlawful information gathering after an 11-week trial. London's High Court dismissed all 97 allegations brought by the claimants.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Prince Harry awaits High Court ruling in Daily Mail privacy case

    Prince Harry was in Britain as a High Court judge prepared to rule on his case against Associated Newspapers, the Daily Mail's publisher, for alleged unlawful information gathering. The decision followed an 11-week trial this year, during which several high-profile figures including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley accused the tabloid publisher of invading their privacy; Harry's lawyers said claimants are seeking "substantial" damages for articles from 1993 to 2018.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Prince Harry to visit London without wife, children

    Prince Harry will visit London next week without his wife Meghan, son Archie and daughter Lilibet, after reportedly being refused police protection for his family. The five-day trip marks the one-year countdown to next year's Invictus Games.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. Russell seeks British Grand Prix win to close title gap

    George Russell, 40 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' championship, will race at the British Grand Prix this weekend hoping to recover form after a victory at the Red Bull Ring and reclaim title credentials.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 22 June

  1. King Charles III's coral fragment thrives in Kilifi reef restoration

    A coral fragment planted by King Charles III during a state visit to Kenya's Kuruwitu Conservation Area in November 2023 has flourished beneath the waves as part of community-led marine ecosystem restoration efforts protecting against overfishing, coral extraction, and climate change.

    22 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 21 June

  1. King Charles III to disclose personal tax bill publicly

    King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill to improve transparency of royal finances, Buckingham Palace announced, making him the first British monarch to share such information. British monarchs are legally exempt from certain taxes but have paid some duties voluntarily for decades, and recent scandals have put royal finances under public scrutiny.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. King Charles to disclose personal tax bill for transparency

    King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill, becoming the first British monarch to disclose it as sovereign, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The move aims to enhance transparency over royal finances amid increasing public scrutiny following scandals involving former Prince Andrew.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

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