- King Charles hosted a meeting at Buckingham Palace with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Chief Cashier Sarah John to celebrate the arrival of the U.K.’s brand-new bank notes featuring his face. He even had a cheeky response to seeing himself on the new money.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla have left Balmoral Castle and relocated to Birkhall for a few days. They visit the Scottish residence every year to celebrate their anniversary (which took place on April 9).
- The monarch gave a special social media shoutout to Muslims who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. The royal posted a blue and white graphic on X, along with a personal message.
- King Charles’s brother, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie, stepped in for the monarch by attending the 120th anniversary parade of The Entente Cordiale on his behalf.
King Charles News Roundup: a New Portrait, a Surprisingly Blunt Comment About His Marriage and More
Plus, the monarch's brother steps in on his behalf
Published Apr 12, 2024
•4:46pm
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Here’s all the King Charles news you need to know for April 12, 2024.
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- King Charles and Queen Camilla attended Easter Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel. The monarch greeted members of the public for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.
- Royal photographer Chris Jackson snapped a black-and-white photo of the royal couple walking into the church. Although they are facing away from the camera, their body language speaks volumes because they're angled toward each other in a non-verbal show of support.
- During his walkabout, King Charles met a devoted royal admirer who wished him well on his journey to recovery.
- This prompted the monarch to make a surprising comment about his marriage to Queen Camilla. While admiring his wife, he said, “I just obey my instructions.”
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- D-Day veteran John Roberts revealed the card he received from King Charles and Queen Camilla in honor of his 100th birthday. It featured a photo of the royal couple on the front and included a personalized message on the inside.
- In a newly resurfaced excerpt from his best-selling memoir, Spare, Prince Harry revealed that King Charles and Queen Camilla previously suggested that Princess Catherine change the spelling of her first name to “Katherine” because there were too many royal names that start with “C.”
- In another excerpt, the Duke of Sussex discussed his relationship with his father, King Charles, and how his dad was the first person to call him a spare.
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- In light of his absence at the 2024 Royal Maundy Service, King Charles recorded a special message that was played during the ceremony.
- Although it was audio only, the royal family released a portrait of the monarch that was taken during the speech.
- On an episode of Royally Obsessed, co-hosts Rachel Bowie and Roberta Fiorito discussed King Charles’s partnership with Burberry. Inspired by the monarch’s Highgrove House, the British fashion brand has launched a collection of scarves and trench coats that resemble the gardens at the royal residence.
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