A young King Charles sculpted this ‘unique’ pottery goat 55 years ago — now it’s set to fetch $12,000 at auction

Trooping the Colour returns to London on Saturday, 15 June, with the Royal Family set to take to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Flypast. The spectacle will feature 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians parading down The Mall and at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, before the appearance by the royals.This iconic celebration showcases British military pomp and pageantry on a grand scale.

the Times. Spencer, 60, is reportedly being represented by Fiona Shackleton as he gets legally divorced from his third wife, Karen Spencer.The 9th Earl Spencer announced the split after 13 years of marriage on Saturday. Known as the “steel magnolia” of lawyers, Shackleton, 68, was hired by the king (formerly Prince Charles) after he separated from Diana in 1992.

Sky News.The royal was speaking to writer Lee Child, who joined Her Majesty at the Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Hampton Court Palace on Saturday.In response, the novelist quipped that Charles “sounds to me like a typical husband.”The King has been easing into public-facing duties in recent weeks, most recently traveling to France to attend the commemorative D-Day ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the historic landings.On Thursday, Charles and Camilla attended the British memorial event at Ver-Sur-Mer, Normandy, organized by the British Royal Legion.“It is with the most profound sense of gratitude that we remember them and all who served at that critical time,” Charles said in his speech.The King was then seen greeting several veterans before he and Camilla headed home to the UK later that day.Palace sources confirmed that Charles would be missing the international ceremony — which took place on Friday — on the advice of doctors who are carefully monitoring his schedule.After a weekend away from the spotlight, the King is looking to make a defiant appearance at this week’s Trooping the Colour ceremony in London.While Charles will be at the annual event on Saturday, he’s expected to arrive to the event in a different fashion.The monarch will be driven in a horse-drawn carriage alongside wife instead of riding on horseback as he’s done in the past.This will be the royal family’s second Trooping the Colour ceremony since Charles was named king in May 2023.It is still unclear if Charles’s daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, will attend the ceremony.The Princess of Wales, 42, has been battling an unspecified form of cancer since January, and has remained largely out of the public eye since revealing her diagnosis

mark 80 years since D-Day in Normandy, France, a friend of the king’s told the Sunday Times on June 9 that the father-son duo have an extremely healthy relationship at the moment as they lead the monarchy. “If there was ever a green-eyed monster or a sense of rivalry between the two, that is a chapter of the past,” said the friend.“The King sees his son as a useful ally on family matters and increasingly in discharging the duties of nation and state,” they continued.

the historic D-Day Landings.The Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out with his father, 75, and stepmother, 76, in Portsmouth, south of England, on Wednesday to mark the poignant occasion.However, one beloved royal was notably out of action — Kate Middleton.The Princess of Wales, 42, is still continuing her cancer treatment behind closed doors — and is not expected to return to royal duties anytime soon.Instead, William — the heir to the throne — represented the both of them at the ceremony, at which he wore a total of five medals, including the Great Master of The Most Honorable Order of the Bath, which marked the first time he has worn it.His other medals included the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal and the Coronation medal.William gave a poignant speech at the ceremony, sharing that he was “deeply honored” to join veterans from the Normandy landing.“We will always remember those who served and those who waved them off,” he said. “The mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters who watched their loved ones go into battle, unsure if they would ever return.”“Today we remember the bravery of those who crossed this sea to liberate Europe.

People confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not invited to this year’s annual celebration of the British monarch’s birthday. The event is set for June 15 in London. This is the second time the couple has been snubbed, as they were also not invited last year, which was the inaugural year that Trooping the Colour happened during King Charles’ reign.

There are countless dates in the royal calendar which will stir up happy or emotional memories for King Charles. One of these days is Sunday, 2 June - the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.

enraged King Charles and Prince William. Now, royal author Tom Quinn claims the monarch and his eldest son have spoken about stripping the the California-based couple of their royal titles. Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals back in 2020, but have still retained their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Prince Harry's "unfounded security fears" are denying his father, King Charles, the joy of fulfilling a heartfelt desire, says a Royal expert. It has been reported Harry, who shares a strained relationship with his father, declined an invitation from the King to stay at a Royal residence during his recent visit to the UK earlier this month.

BBC on Wednesday. The decision was made after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a surprise general election set for July 4.Buckingham Palace said that the royals cancelled visits “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.”“Their Majesties send their sincere apologies to any of those who may be affected as a result,” the statement read.The Post reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.The king, 75, had outings planned for Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24, including visits to Bentley Factory Crewe and St Paul’s Community Centre in Cheshire.William, 41, had planned engagements for Thursday that also had to be called off.Due to the July 4 election, it’s unclear if the royals will still take participate in events in June like Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter Day.

When King Charles proudly passed on a prestigious baton to his eldest son the Prince of Wales last week, it not only marked an important moment in the royal line of succession, but displayed a very public show of unity.The symbolic and moving gesture came only a few days after the Duke of Sussex paid a visit to the UK without meeting either his father or his brother, highlighting the stark difference between their father-and-son relationships. As the King appointed Prince William the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, a role that he himself filled for more than three decades, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively tells OK! he was sending a strong message about the future of the monarchy.

diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.The monarch, 75, will be traveling to France next month to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.He will be joined by his wife, Queen Camilla, 76, and his son, Prince William, 41, Buckingham Palace confirmed to the BBC.The trio will visit Portsmouth on June 5 to mark 80 years since the infamous Allied landings in 1944, which were a huge turning point in World War 2. On June 6, Charles and Camilla will visit the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer to honor all 22,422 British unit casualties from the Battle of Normandy.

2024 Sunday Times Rich List, the monarch’s personal wealth is $770 million.On the other hand, according to the 2022 Sunday Times Rich List, Queen Elizabeth’s personal wealth was a considerably lower $468 million, before she died at age 96 in September of that year. Surprisingly, this doesn’t mean that King Charles is the richest man in the UK. Charles pales in comparison to Hugh Grosvenor, 33, the Duke of Westminster.

Meghan Markle is aware that a major move could potentially earn her 'millions', but the idea reportedly fills King Charles with 'horror'. According to a royal expert, the Duchess of Sussex is fully aware that a memoir detailing her time as a member of the British Royal Family would be a bestseller. However, royal author and commentator Tom Quinn told The Mirror that the thought of Meghan writing a tell-all memoir - possibly with contributions from Prince Harry - reportedly horrifies the King.Tom stated that Charles "is not in a forgiving mood" and Harry is "in no mood to apologise".

King Charles has been spotted rubbing shoulders with celebs like Maya Jama and Tess Daly at a Buckingham Palace garden party today, Wednesday 15 May, as he gets back into the swing of Royal duties. The 75 year old King, alongside Queen Camilla, Prince Edward, and the Duchess of Gloucester, hosted 4,000 guests from the worlds of culture, art, heritage, and entertainment to highlight their contribution to the UK's economy.

The King has revealed the first official portrait of himself since the coronation, which includes one key detail Charles wanted to be added.The portrait, by British artist Jonathan Yeo, had been commissioned in 2020 to celebrate the then Prince of Wales’s 50 years as a member of the philanthropic institution The Drapers’ Company in 2022. On Tuesday 14 May, the portrait was unveiled at Buckingham Palace and shows the monarch wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he was made Regimental Colonel in 1975.The noticeable red theme was inspired by the uniform of the Welsh Guards, with the shade seen splashed over much of the portrait.There is also one special detail picked out by Charles himself - a butterfly hovering over the King’s shoulder in the portrait.

his globe-trotting brother, who served as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan.The historic ceremony took place just as the Duke of Sussex, 39, left Nigeria after a three-day tour with his wife, Meghan Markle.On arrival Monday, Charles received a warm welcome at the military base where royal fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the sovereign and his son.

returned to the UK on Tuesday last week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Later that day, the exiled royal’s reps confirmed to The Post that Harry would not be meeting with his estranged father due to the king’s “full” schedule.Now, a friend of the Firm has claimed that Harry “forced” his estranged father to choose between the Duke and his wife, Queen Camilla — ultimately widening the rift even further.“Harry has made things very difficult for himself by saying such cruel and hurtful things about Camilla,” a source told the Daily Beast. “Charles loves his sons, but he also loves his wife.

stayed at a hotel during the three-day trip instead. Charles’ friends told The Sunday Times that the monarch, 75, was willing to let his youngest son enjoy royal accommodations in London, where Harry visited last week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.The friends claimed that had Harry stayed in a royal residence, it would’ve been “easier” for him to see Charles amidst their estranged relationship.

celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.“King Charles’ announcement… is a real kick in the teeth for the son who always felt marginalized and underrated,” royal expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror on Saturday. “He is said to have been in tears when he heard”.