Queen Camilla

My Take | Chinese orchids bring a message of hope to Chelsea Flower Show

Exhibits carried a deeper meaning about conservation and the ability to bring people from around the world together.

23 May 2026 - 10:20PM

The gold-medal winning display “The Orchids of China – Beauty and Conservation” at the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK. Photo: KFBG

UK radio station mistakenly reports death of King Charles

Radio Caroline has apologised after a computer error triggered the so-called death of a monarch procedure.

21 May 2026 - 2:16AM

UK PM’s biggest political challenge overshadows King’s speech

According to reports, Health Minister Wes Streeting was preparing to resign as early as Thursday to challenge Starmer.

13 May 2026 - 11:54PM

King Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visit

The British monarch delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism.

2 May 2026 - 1:56AMvideocam

Trump says he’s lifting some tariffs on Scotch whisky after King Charles visit

It was not clear if the US president meant duties on bottles of Scotch or on the materials used to produce the alcohol were being lifted.

1 May 2026 - 4:02PMvideocam

Why King Charles’ ‘Trump bell’ gift amuses Chinese internet users

The king’s present – which came just days after the third assassination attempt on Trump – is a Chinese homophone for ‘attending the dying’.

30 Apr 2026 - 4:23PMvideocam

UK’s King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit

The monarch has been emphasising the military and cultural ties between the UK and US, at a time of high tension between the countries.

30 Apr 2026 - 8:47AM

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the 9/11 Memorial in New York on Wednesday. Photo: AP

‘You’d be speaking French’: UK king flips script on Trump at state dinner

In a sharp reply to Trump’s ‘speaking German’ jibes, King Charles uses colonial history to defend the UK’s role in the special relationship.

29 Apr 2026 - 11:25AM

King Charles promotes US-UK bond before Congress at a time of deep divisions

British monarch urges US to reject isolationism in a landmark speech during a state visit aimed at repairing ties.

29 Apr 2026 - 2:51PM

UK king begins historic US state visit shadowed by transatlantic tensions

The monarch’s four-day visit comes as relations remain strained between Donald Trump and the UK government.

28 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM

King Charles’ state visit to US to go on as planned after shooting

King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are due to arrive on Monday for a four-day state visit.

27 Apr 2026 - 11:09AMvideocam

Argentina again calls for UK talks on Falklands, US confirms neutrality

Earlier, a leaked Pentagon email had set out options for the US to punish Nato allies for refusing to join US-Israeli strikes against Iran.

25 Apr 2026 - 7:42PM

Trump says King Charles’ visit could ‘absolutely’ repair US-UK ties

The monarch’s landmark visit comes as the Iran war, Epstein scandal and other issues test the US-UK alliance.

24 Apr 2026 - 3:19PM

King Charles to charm Trump on state visit overshadowed by US-UK rift

The British king’s first US state visit later this month takes on far greater significance amid tensions between Trump and Starmer.

15 Apr 2026 - 2:01PMvideocam

Royalty

Meet Queen Elizabeth’s youngest grandchild, James, who was at Easter service

James, Earl of Wessex, was seen mingling with Kate Middleton at Windsor Castle this weekend – alongside King Charles and Prince William.

11 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Catherine, Princess of Wales and James, Earl of Wessex attend the 2026 Easter Matins Service at St George’s Chapel on April 5, in Windsor, England. Photos: Getty Images

United States

King Charles to visit US in late April amid Iran war concerns

The decision comes despite calls for the trip to be cancelled or delayed in light of the Iran war.

31 Mar 2026 - 10:45PMvideocam

‘So furious’: UK’s Queen Camilla describes assault by man on train

She responded by removing a shoe and using it to hit her attacker in the genitals.

31 Dec 2025 - 7:42PMvideocam

Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service

Their father, who was recently stripped of his titles ‍over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent from the church.

26 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM

Britain’s Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie after attending the Royal Family’s Christmas Day service. Photo: Reuters

Australia

World leaders express horror at Bondi Beach attack as vigils held for victims

Israel’s Herzog condemned the ‘cruel attack on Jews’ by ‘terrorists’; Trump branded the shooting that killed 15 people ‘purely antisemitic’.

15 Dec 2025 - 6:28AM

People hold a vigil outside the Australian High Commission in central London, Britain on Sunday following a terrorist attack on a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Photo: PA Wire / dpa

Chinese zodiac predictions

UK’s King Charles to host first state visit by a German president in 27 years

Frank-Walter Steinmeier will land in England on Wednesday. The last German state visit was in 1998 when Queen Elizabeth hosted Roman Herzog.

2 Dec 2025 - 3:37AM

What’s your luck like in November 2025, the month of the Fire Pig?

The Pig symbolises wealth in Chinese culture – it’s also a ‘double month’, meaning both good luck and bad energy are doubled.

10 Nov 2025 - 3:14PM

King Charles leads UK’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony for war dead

The annual event to mark the anniversary of the end of WW1 comes amid increased defence spending due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

9 Nov 2025 - 10:08PM

Britain’s King Charles salutes as he attends the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London on Sunday. Photo: via AFP

King Charles to be first UK monarch to pray with pope in centuries

The occasion at the Sistine Chapel would mark a historic step towards unity between the Catholic Church and the Church of England.

18 Oct 2025 - 1:59AM

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony during their coronation in London in May 2023. Photo: TNS

Obituaries

British author Jilly Cooper, famous for novels of sex and snobbery, dies at 88

Cooper’s raunchy bestsellers include Riders and Rivals, which was adapted into a Disney+ series last year.

7 Oct 2025 - 1:00PM