King Charles' plans to slim down monarchy with just seven key members

Another olive branch extended. King Charles III has invited senior royals to meet with world leaders one day before Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral — with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joining the bunch.

death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II — and it appears to be taking a toll on his hands. New photos show the 73-year-old monarch’s palms looking red, raw and chafed after seven straight days of shaking hands with citizens. The snaps were taken in Cardiff, Wales, on Friday as the new king greeted fans outside Llandaff Cathedral following a “Service of Prayer and Reflection” for the late Queen.

King Charles found out about his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s failing health just a few minutes before the public became aware, according to reports. Appearing on True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat, Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston revealed how the King was told the horrible news at his Scottish home of Dumfries House with his wife, now the Queen Consort, Camilla. Camilla had been preparing to be interviewed by Jenna Bush Hager, the daughter of former US President George W.

, it was widely reported that as grandchildren of the new monarch, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children, . This is something King Charles surely knows, as it was his own grandfather King George who made the rule in 1917 that all children and grandchildren of the current monarch would automatically be granted titles of prince and princess and use the HRH (his or her royal highness), if they wanted it. Except now there's word going around that even if the Sussex children become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, they still might not get the HRH—because they are not technically “working royals.” A source told the “That is the agreement—they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals,” which reportedly left Harry and Meghan “furious.” Toddlers probably shouldn't be “working” anything, to be honest, but even abiding by confusing royals rules, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie aren't “working royals” either and they still get the HRH title. Harry and Meghan have long maintained that it's not the title itself that's important, it's the fact that having royal titles entitles them to certain increased security measures.

King Charles made an unprecedented speech in Welsh at the Senedd on Friday (16. 09. 22).

King Charles III is touring the United Kingdom following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth.

The Vigil of the Princes will take place this evening and will be carried out by King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.

The newly appointed Queen Consort has been suffering from a broken toe for over two weeks, reports have claimed. It is thought the injury happened prior to the Queen's death last Thursday.

King Charles and his family have been "deeply moved" by the response to Queen Elizabeth's death. The 96-year-old monarch passed away on 8 September aged 96, sparking an outpouring of tributes around the world and the 73-year-old new king has sent a message of "sincere gratitude" to those who have sent their condolences. Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "His Majesty The King and the Royal Family wish to send their sincere gratitude for the messages of condolence received from around the world.

The King and Queen Consort are visiting Wales today, as the late Queen's lying in state continues at Westminster Hall. King Charles III has begun his first visit to Wales as monarch and will start his tour by attending a service of prayer and reflection for the life of the Queen at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. Charles arrived by helicopter with the Queen Consort and travelled by state limousine in bright sunshine to the service, which is also being attended by Prime Minister Liz Truss and leading figures from Wales.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, her eldest son Charles has become King. King Charles, 73, automatically became the new monarch, with his wife Camilla, 74, becoming Queen Consort, after the Queen passed away on 8 September. Alongside his new duties as King, Charles inherited the majority of his late mother's vast fortune - estimated to be worth at least £436million.The exact amount the Queen's eldest son will inherit is unknown, as due to an update of British law during the 1970s this will not be disclosed to the public.

The new King of England had never seen cling film before and 'shrieked' the first time he saw it, author Tom Bower shares in his book. Bower wrote a book about Prince Philip, called 'Rebel Prince' where he recalls a humorous tale about the late royal's son, King Charles the III's first encounter with clingfilm.

King Charles was told his mother was dying in a frantic phone call before “everything was silent”.

As King Charles III starts out as the oldest new monarch in British history at the age of 73, he is very aware that his reign can never have the span or scope of his mother’s 70 years on the throne.

Queen Elizabeth II's death this week brought about a strikingly similar scene as mourners watched on while Her Majesty's coffin made its way from Buckingham Palace and traveled to Westminster Hall, an image reminiscent of Princess Diana's memorial 25 years ago when Prince William and Prince Harry followed their mother's casket to its final resting place shortly after she died. As Queen Elizabeth II's coffin made the 20-minute journey through the streets of London, the world was transported back to 1997 where the young princes stood strong in their last physical act of protecting their mother before she was laid to rest. On Sept.

Prince Harry celebrated his 38th birthday Thursday with little fanfare as he continued mourning Queen Elizabeth II and the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death. The Duke of Sussex had his "second saddest birthday" as his day consisted of visiting tributes to the late sovereign, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96.

Prince Andrew will be taking on a key role during his late mum Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday 19 September.The Duke of York, 62, will once again march behind the late sovereign's coffin next week, a duty he upheld on Wednesday 14 September when the casket was moved from Buckingham Palace's Bow room to Westminster Hall – where she is currently lying-in-state to ensure the public have the opportunity to pay their respects. He's also been allowed to keep a prominent role within the Royal Family since his brother, 73, ascended to the throne last week.

Queen Elizabeth will be reunited with her late husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, following her funeral on Monday (September 19).

Walking in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession on Wednesday was very emotional for Prince William for more reasons than mourning his grandmother. It also brought him flashbacks of his mother Princess Diana’s funeral!

As the new monarch, King Charles III no longer needs a driving licence, making him the only person in the UK who can drive without one. Charles, 73, is now the reigning monarch following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away on 8 September age 96.

Prince William, Prince of Wales said that memories of walking behind his mother Princess Diana‘s coffin resurfaced as he did the same for his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.

King Charles made a secret donation to help his neighbouring villagers in southwest Wales, where he and Queen Consort Camilla like to spend their summers away from the stresses of everyday royal life. The Telegraph reports that the King paid for a defibrillator to be installed at the village hall close to his country estate deep in the hills of southwest Wales .

Loose Women was back on our screens today after a four-day break to make room on ITV for the coverage of the Queen's death, and the show made an emotional return. On the panel today were Ruth Langsford, Dame Kelly Holmes, Jane Moore and Brenda Edwards, who joined together to talk about Her Majesty and share personal memories of the royal family.

King Charles III is seemingly frustrated.

The Princess Royal cannot act in the King’s place if he is ill or overseas, despite the fact that her younger brother the Duke of York , and his eldest daughter Princess Beatrice can. The only people who are able to act in the King’s place are the Queen Consort, the new Prince of Wales, the Dukes of Sussex and York, and Princess Beatrice. Other than the Queen Consort, these individuals all have the role of Counsellor of State, which is a title that is automatically bestowed upon the four royals next in the line of succession who are older than 21.

One week on since the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III has been busy adjusting to his new life as Head of State. As part of his new role, the 73 year old has spent recent days leading the royals in paying tributes to the late Queen and has put aside his personal grief to visit, and address, the four corners of the nation. But in addition to these public acts of reflection, King Charles will have been making some more personal considerations, including where he shall reside as His Majesty.