King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Samoa
King Charles III has arrived in Samoa where climate is a key issue and Commonwealth leaders are expected to make a declaration on protecting the ocean.
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King, Queen heading to airport ahead of departure
King Charles and Queen Camilla are preparing to leave Australia for Samoa after a whirlwind tour that featured cheering crowds and a slice of controversy.
Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants
Angrily challenged by some and warmly embraced by others, King Charles and Queen Camilla have received a mixed reaction from Indigenous Australians.
Thousands queue to but see the royals passing by
The King and Queen greeted some of the people who queued for hours in a bid to get a glimpse on the final full-day of their brief royal tour of Australia.
Pomp and pyrotechnics, Aussies set ablaze by royal tour
King Charles and Queen Camilla have continued their Australian tour across the nation's capital, duly trailed by adulating crowds.
King cracks jokes as Aussies get close look at royals
After being greeted by royalists and protesters outside a church service, King Charles has drawn laughs while presenting a gift to parliamentarians.
Royals take a sunny stroll in Aussie whistlestop tour
King Charles and Queen Camilla are about to start a busy program of official events across two cities over the course of three days.
King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Australia
Australia has welcomed the reigning monarch for the first time in more than a decade as King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in Sydney.
Opera House to be lit up for King after coronation snub
The sails of the Opera House will be illuminated with images of past royal visits to Sydney when the King and Queen arrive in the NSW capital.
Queen loved touring relaxed Australia, aide reveals
A former royal aide says Queen Elizabeth particularly enjoyed her tours down under because there were fewer formalities than elsewhere.
Public to rub shoulders with royals at Opera House, BBQ
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be out and about in Sydney and Canberra, offering fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.
King Charles, Queen plan six-day Australia visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla will spend time in Sydney and Canberra as part of a six-day visit to Australia in October.
‘Loving and being loved’: Princess Kate finishes chemo
The Princess of Wales has released a video and a statement announcing she has finished chemotherapy treatment for an undisclosed cancer.
In grief, Maori consider their next monarch
The next Maori king or queen is being considered by indigenous leaders in New Zealand following the death of Kiingi Tuheitia.
Maori King Tuheitia dies after heart surgery
New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia is being lauded as a tireless advocate for for justice and the nation's shared history after dying aged 69.
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM
Thailand's king has approved Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country's new prime minister.
King Charles calls for unity after riots in UK
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned police should remain on "high alert" for further riots this weekend, as King Charles pleas for unity.
King’s speech sets out plan to ‘get Britain building’
King Charles has outlined the agenda of the UK's new Labour government, which promises to revive the economy and "take the brakes off Britain".
King Charles and Camilla to visit Australia and Samoa
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to visit Australia and Samoa in October, Buckingham Palace says.
King Charles, Queen Camilla to visit Australia
King Charles and Queen Camilla will tour Australia in October as part of a trip that will take in NSW and Canberra.
King and Queen to visit Australia in October
King Charles and Queen Camilla are heading to Australia later this year and will carry out engagements in Canberra and NSW.
New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies
Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn promises to put humanity as a top order of her time as 28th governor-general.
Princess Anne leaves hospital after head injury
Princess Anne has left hospital where she was treated for minor head injuries and a concussion thought to have been caused by a horse.
Tabloid’s lawyer accuses Prince Harry of ‘obfuscation’
A lawyer for the publisher of the Sun tabloid has accused Prince Harry of trying to obfuscate evidence it was seeking.
Anne in hospital with concussion after kick from horse
Princess Anne is in hospital with minor head injuries and a concussion after she's believed to have been kicked by a horse on her English estate.
Kate waves to crowds at Trooping the Colour parade
Kate, Princess of Wales, has ridden in a covered carriage with her three children to watch a military parade to mark the official birthday of the King.
Kate in first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Princess Kate has attended the King's birthday parade - her first appearance since she was diagnosed with cancer and paused public life to receive treatment.
Pandemic hardline premier honours ‘independent of govt’
The prime minister has played a straight bat when asked about the inclusion of a hardline pandemic-era premier in the King's Birthday Honours list.
Labor ex leaders take top honours for King’s Birthday
Two controversial premiers, sporting heroes and the incoming governor-general feature in the King's Birthday 2024 Honours List.
From accidental doctor to Indigenous health trailblazer
An outback doctor who linked poor drinking water to higher rates of disease in remote Indigenous communities is among those honoured on the King's Birthday.
King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List
Almost 500 people are recognised in the general division of the King's Birthday Honours List, with the youngest aged 29 and the eldest 98.