King Charles arrives in Wales for first time as monarch before vigil at Queen’s coffin tonight

The King’s new cypher has officially been revealed ahead of the formal period of royal mourning coming to an end following The Queen ’s death. Announcing the news on Monday after Charles was seen wearing the new logo on his tie, Buckingham Palace confirmed the upcoming change to the iconic ER previously used by the King's late mother.

With the release of Netflix’s fifth season of The Crown in a matter of weeks, sources close to the new King suggest the palace is moving to protect the monarchy from the dramatisation. Over the weekend, streaming giant Netflix released a trailer for the upcoming fifth season of The Crown, which showed Princess Diana and Prince Charles preparing for TV interviews about their relationship.

King Charles III has shown he is "determined" to heal the rift between his sons Prince William and Prince Harry since becoming the monarch, a royal expert has claimed. Charles became King on September 8 after the sudden passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96.

King Charles III became a grandad for the very first time when he was 65 years old, after the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, Prince George. The 73 year old is now a proud grandfather to five children - William and Kate's children, Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children, Archie, three, and one year old Lilibet. Charles also has five step-grandchildren through his wife Queen Consort Camilla's first marriage to Andrew Parker-Bowles.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral were full of love and historical significance. A royal source tells ET that at King Charles III's request, the wreath at the top of the Queen's coffin during Monday's state funeral contained foliage of rosemary, English oak, and myrtle — cut directly from a plant that was grown from the myrtle that was in the Queen's wedding bouquet during her 1947 wedding to Prince Philip. The wreath also included flowers cut from the gardens of Royal Residences in hues of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white. Rosemary is said to be a symbol of remembrance, while English Oak signifies strength. Atop the wreath sits a personal, handwritten note from Her Majesty's eldest son, King Charles, reading: «In loving and devoted memory.

King Charles III is thinking about turning Balmoral Castle - the Queen's beloved holiday home - into a public museum in her memory of her seven-decade reign, according to reports. Balmoral held a special place in Her Majesty's heart, as she spent every summer at the 50,000-acre estate in Dee Valley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

King Charles has arrived at the Palace of Westminster for the Queen's state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Charles and William, Prince of Wales arrived in one vehicle, while Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips emerged from the car behind.The King and members of the royal family arrived at the Palace of Westminster after driving the short distance from Buckingham Palace.

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King Charles III and Prince William made a surprise appearance Saturday and greeted mourners waiting in line to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin Lying in State at Westminster Hall.The new monarch and Prince of Wales were seen shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with mourners near Lambeth Bridge. Many of the mourners smiled and seemed genuinely surprised to see the new king and his heir.

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.

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.

King Charles is taking a day of “contemplation” amid the exhausting schedule of public engagements and formal ceremonies in the wake of his mother’s death. The new monarch, 73, retired to his Highgrove estate on Wednesday evening (14. 09.

King Charles intends to follow Queen Elizabeth's "shining example" in Northern Ireland. The 73-year-old king has paid a glowing tribute to the late monarch, acknowledging the "great affection" that she had for the country and the "momentous and historic changes" that she witnessed during her reign. During a speech at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland on Tuesday (13.

King Charles lll petted a corgi – the favourite dog of his late mother Queen Elizabeth ll – as he and Camilla, Queen Consort greeted cheering crowds in Northern Ireland. King Charles, 73, and Camilla, 75, touched down at Belfast City Airport at Tuesday lunchtime, continuing the new monarch's tour of the UK since he ascended the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth ll on Thursday, 8 September.

Royal fans have given their reactions to King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla taking their places in thrones at Westminster Hall for the first time yesterday, Monday 12 September. King Charles, 73, and Camilla, 75, made one of their first appearances in their new royal positions at Westminster as 1,200 people gathered to hear the King make his first speech in the ancient hall. MPs from both parliamentary parties and peers were among those seated in the building, to witness of yet another unprecedented royal spectacle as Charles and Camilla sat at in thrones.

History has been made…

Since acceding to the throne upon the death of his mother, King Charles III must now face a raft of changes to his day to day life, ranging from added responsibilities as the sovereign through to relocating to a new residence as he takes on his new role. Yet one change he may welcome, is the celebration of two birthdays, as the former Prince of Wales follows in his mother’s footsteps and adopts the royal tradition first introduced 250 years ago.

Following the death of The Queen last week, King Charles has had a lot of changes to deal with as he became the new monarch following his mother’s sad passing. Alongside his grief, the new King, supported by his devoted wife, Camilla, Queen Consort must now navigate his mother’s funeral, his impending coronation and readjust to his life as the head of state, after spending so much of his life waiting to follow in his mother’s formidable footsteps.