Mary steps out as Queen for right royal reception
Australian-born Danish Queen Mary has begun her royal duties in her new role by attending a reception at Denmark's parliament.
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King Frederik X, Queen Mary appear at Danish parliament
Denmark's new King Frederik X and his wife Queen Mary have visited the Danish parliament on their first formal day on the job.
Denmark’s Frederik, Mary arrive for royal inauguration
Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian-born wife Mary have arrived at the Danish parliament for their inauguration as King and Queen.
Danish Queen Margrethe could stand in for future king
Denmark's royal family says Queen Margrethe II could serve the future king in an official capacity as his state representative after she abdicates.
King urges compassion, care for the environment
The King has praised the "selfless army" of volunteers serving others, describing them as the "essential backbone of our society," in his Christmas address.
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe announces surprise abdication
Queen Margrethe's surprise abdication will leave Denmark's throne to her eldest son Prince Frederick who is married to an Australian, Princess Mary.
Harry loses bid to have libel claim defence thrown out
A judge has ruled Prince Harry's libel case against a British newspaper over reports on his security arrangements must go to trial.
Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in
The 54th Parliament of New Zealand has opened, amid demonstrations from Maori both inside and outside the House.
Image of King Charles on Australian coins unveiled
An effigy of King Charles III is ready to circulate on Australian coins, starting with the $1 coin later this year.
King Charles reflects on loss of Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles has thanked the public for their love as marks the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death and his accession to the throne.
Britain pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, one year on
The United Kingdom has marked the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with tributes, church services and social media posts.
William faces running backlash over WWC final absence
Former England goalkeeper Pauline Cope has branded Prince William's decision not to attend the Women's World Cup final in Australia "a shame".
Biden meets King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO summit
US President Joe Biden has been welcomed with pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle during a stopover in the UK en route to NATO.
High Court to hear Harry bid to cite ‘secret agreement’
The High Court will rule on Prince Harry's bid to rely on a "secret agreement" between Buckingham Palace and a tabloid publisher in his hacking lawsuit.
Lawyer wraps up Prince Harry case by grilling reporter
A former royal correspondent has rejected questions by a lawyer for Prince Harry that some of the information in her stories came from phone hacking.
Harry gives evidence in court against tabloid publisher
Prince Harry has become the first senior royal to testify in court in more than a century as he began evidence in his case against Mirror Group Newspapers.
Prince Harry says phone-hacking was on industrial scale
Prince Harry has faced a second day of grilling over his allegations "rock bottom" British tabloids had used unlawful means to target him since he was a child.
‘Nobody wants to be phone hacked,’ Harry tells court
Prince Harry has rejected a suggestion that a lack of evidence meant his phone was not hacked by reporters for Mirror Group Newspapers.
Absent Prince Harry has no ‘vendetta’, lawyer says
Prince Harry will become the first UK royal to give evidence in court in more than 130 years when he takes to the witness box.
Prince Harry, Meghan followed in paparazzi ‘car chase’
A representative for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan says the couple were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi photographers.
PNG foreign minister stands aside over coronation trip
The fallout over the cost of travel to the King's coronation for a delegation from PNG has prompted Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko to stand aside.
UK celebrates with ‘deeply touched’ King Charles
Buckingham Palace says King Charles was "deeply touched" by the public celebration of his coronation as street parties are held across the United Kingdom.
What does a king actually do?
This weekend’s coronation ceremony formally invests the monarch with their regnal powers – but King Charles III has been doing the job since he was proclaimed king in September 2022. So what does a monarch actually do?
King Charles crowned in historic ceremony
The King, Queen and members of the royal family have appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the monarch was crowned.
Britain celebrates King with street parties, concert
Britons are celebrating King Charles' coronation with street parties and a concert outside his Windsor palace.
PM’s coronation attendance and pledge to King ‘crucial’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is honoured to have represented Australia at the coronation of King Charles.
From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king
As a symbol, crowns are associated with majesty, authority and sovereignty. And as the coronation of King Charles III reminds us, the crown is also a superlative brand.
Crowds cram streets for coronation procession
Coronation Day has arrived in Britain, with thousands already in place to watch the spectacular proceedings.
PM chats with Prince and Princess of Wales at palace
Anthony Albanese had a chat with Prince William and his wife Kate, Princess of Wales, at Buckingham Palace where commonwealth leaders gathered on Friday.
Albanese steps around republic debate before coronation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to respect institutions such as the royal family while praising King Charles' concerns about the future.
Outback Aussie town to start King’s reign with a bang
The outback town of Quilpie may be more than 16,000km away from London's Westminster Abbey, but the town of 702 has big plans to celebrate the new king.