NewsUK Royal FamilyKing Charles III, the UK's monarchCharles III became the UK's monarch at the age of 73 and was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 2023.The Royal homes of the KingWindsor, Highgrove, Balmoral or one of the others - the new King has plenty of choice.Seven things you may not know about the CommonwealthCommonwealth leaders will be coming from all over the world to attend King Charles' Coronation.Queen Elizabeth II: A life in picturesKey photographs from her birth through the coronation to becoming Britain's longest-reigning monarch.Royal Watch newsletterSign up nowGet insider stories and expert analysis from Sean Coughlan, direct to your inbox every weekSee moreLatest newsIn pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King's official birthdayThe King and Queen were cheered on as they rode along The Mall towards Horseguard's Parade.Royal Family watch Red Arrows flypast on palace balconyThe annual event marks the King's official birthday and features more than 1,400 members of the armed forces.Royal Family joined by thousands at Trooping the ColourThe King and Royal Family attend the Trooping the Colour parade to mark the sovereign's official birthday. How does the UK honours system work?How the New Year, King's Birthday, and other UK honours are decided and awarded.Poppy wreath-makers given King's birthday honoursPeter Wills and Paul Hammerton, both 64, create remembrance wreaths for the royal household. Team prepares aircraft for Trooping the Colour flypastAircraft preparations are underway at RAF Cranwell for the King's Trooping the Colour flypastKing and Queen to attend 'milestone' Scottish Parliament eventKing Charles will give an address to formally open the parliament term following May's Holyrood election'Seeing Trooping the Colour flypast come to life is really special'Engineers at RAF Cranwell are preparing a Phenom 100 to take part in the King's birthday event.Royal Family watch Red Arrows flypast on Buckingham Palace balconyA 41-gun salute is fired in honour of the King, as royals including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children watch the flypast.A veil, gowns and umbrellas at a rainy royal weddingWho is NHS nurse and newest royal Harriet Sperling?Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips wed with King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals attending. King's nephew Peter Phillips marries NHS nursePeter Phillips married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling during a private ceremony on Saturday.
