King Charles III News & Latest Updates
Read all the latest updates & news about King Charles III from Vanity Fair.
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A Punchy King Charles Tells England Not to Raise Its “Collective Heart Rate”
The king and Prince William congratulated the nation's soccer team on their recent win with a personal callout to one player—and a plea for an early victory.
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Thanks to King Charles, You Can Now Smell Like Highgrove Gardens
This summer, historic London barber shop Truefitt & Hill launched a new cologne and shaving cream that capture the citrus and cedar notes at the king’s private home, with the proceeds going to the King’s Foundation.
By Erin Vanderhoof
Scooter Brawn
Prince William is One of Those Scooter People Now
The royal is zipping around Windsor Castle like a spring break-ing teen.
By Eve Batey
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King Charles Meets With Keir Starmer, His Third Prime Minister in Two Years
Following the UK’s general election on Thursday, the monarch carried out his constitutional duty by welcoming the Labour Party’s leader to his Buckingham Palace sitting room.
By Erin Vanderhoof
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Queen Camilla Wore a Familiar Tiara at the Japanese State Banquet—But She Debuted One Historic Piece of Royal Finery
While King Charles gave a speech remarking on his grandchildren’s love for Pokémon, the queen, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Empress Masako all stepped out in sparkling headpieces.
By Erin Vanderhoof
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Princess Anne’s Husband Brings the Hospitalized Royal “A Few Little Treats From Home”
Sir Tim Laurence visited his wife at Southmead Hospital in Bristol following her minor head injury on Sunday.
By Erin Vanderhoof
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With Princess Kate and King Charles Battling Cancer, the Monarchy Has Never Felt More Fragile
Trooping the Colour brought a hugely welcome appearance, but does the royal family need a deeper bench?
By Katie Nicholl
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Radhika Jones on Kate Middleton, King Charles, and the Royal Family’s Hard Year
VF’s editor in chief reflects on the Windsors’ challenges, and shares her insights on that Taylor Swift class at Harvard.
By Radhika Jones
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The Royals Rallied Around Lady Gabriella at Royal Ascot
And Queen Camilla’s family joined for one of the King’s favorite events.
By Katie Nicholl
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“It Was the Princess’s Decision”: What Kate Middleton’s Trooping the Colour Appearance Symbolized to Her Country
“She has been feeling much better recently,” a family source tells Vanity Fair.
By Katie Nicholl
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Kate Middleton Makes First Royal Appearance Since Cancer Diagnosis at Trooping the Colour 2024
The Princess of Wales attended the annual celebration of the sovereign’s birthday on Saturday.
By Kase Wickman
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Kate Middleton Will Attend Trooping the Colour, But Says She's Not Yet “Out of the Woods”
The Princess of Wales, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer, is expected to make an appearance during Saturday's celebrations.
By Katie Nicholl
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King Charles Is “Very Much Looking Forward” to Trooping the Colour
The tradition, which dates back to the 17th century, involves 1,400 soldiers, 400 musicians and 200 horses.
By Katie Nicholl
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Queen Camilla Once Again Proves She’s Comedy Royalty as She Jokes About Stealing One of King Charles’s Jobs
The archive of her teasing comments about her husband is growing rapidly.
By Kase Wickman
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Rod Stewart Teases David Beckham About Not Being Knighted—In Front of King Charles
The former soccer player is an OBE, but hasn't received the U.K.'s highest honor.
By Kase Wickman
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King Charles “Won’t Do What He’s Told,” Queen Camilla Jokes
The monarch has a lightened work schedule while he receives cancer treatment.
By Kase Wickman
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Prince William Serves as Usher at Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson’s Wedding
It had been rumored that William might bring Prince George as his plus-one, however, he attended what’s been dubbed “the society wedding of the decade” alone.
By Katie Nicholl
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Prince William Joins World Leaders as He Stands in for King Charles on D-Day Anniversary
Charles, who is undergoing cancer treatment, attended a service at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer earlier in the day where he paid tribute to the “remarkable wartime generation.”
By Katie Nicholl
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Why Prince Harry Declined An Invitation to Hugh Grosvenor’s Wedding
“It would have been terribly awkward if [Prince Harry] had said yes because of the situation with William,” a source tells Vanity Fair.
By Katie Nicholl
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King Charles Honors the “Courage” and “Resilience” of Veterans, Queen Camilla Visibly Moved at D-Day Service
King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William will attend several engagements on Wednesday and Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
By Katie Nicholl