King Charles' former butler thinks he'll be 'good' monarch

King Charles III is said to be planning a “modest” Coronation, where his eldest son Prince William, 40, will play a key role. Charles was formally proclaimed King just days after his late mother Her Majesty the Queen died last month, but his official Coronation isn’t expected to take place until sometime next year.

As a member of the royal family, you might presume that life is a breeze, but King Charles has let it be known in the past that his upbringing was far from easy. He was often lonely, bored and found it hard to make friends among his peers, coming from a life of immense privilege but stifling protocol. Royal expert Duncan Larcombe says, “Charles went through quite a harsh childhood and I don’t think he started off in life particularly well.

A new chapter. King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate debuted a new royal portrait on Saturday, October 1. 

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.

King Charles III is keeping his late parents close. On Friday, Buckingham Palace released a photo of the newly minted monarch carrying out official government duties, with a photo of his late mom and dad, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, behind him.

King Charles III is keeping his late parents close. On Friday, Buckingham Palace released a photo of the newly minted monarch carrying out official government duties, with a photo of his late mom and dad, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, behind him.Taken in the Eighteenth Century Room at Buckingham Palace last week, the new pic shows Charles reviewing documents from The King’s Red Box, which contains papers from government ministers in the United Kingdom and the Realms and from representatives from the Commonwealth and beyond.The documents are sent from the Private Secretary’s Office to the king, wherever he may be in residence, in a locked red despatch box.As Charles is hard at work, his parents are keeping close watch, as a photo of the late royals sits behind the sovereign.

King Charles III has paid a moving tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a new official photograph released by Buckingham Palace.The new King, 73, was pictured with his red box for the first time as he carried out his official duties dealing with papers from government ministers in the UK and the realms, as well as Commonwealth representatives. Charles can be seen looking at the red box containing the papers as he donned a blue pinstripe suit, but in the background a subtle nod to his late mother can be seen.

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.

King Charles III wants a "slimmed down coronation" next year on his mother's coronation anniversary.The eldest child of the Queen is set to be coronated next year and could choose the date of Friday 2 June. According to MailOnline, sources have said that the service will most likely be "shorter, smaller and less expensive" than the late Queen's in 1953. However, the service will also celebrate her life.

King Charles III‘s former butler is speaking out. In an interview with ET’s Kevin Frazier, Grant Harrold, the new monarch’s former butler, reacted to the “strange” stories that have surfaced about the king in the wake of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II‘s, death.

King Charles III's former butler is speaking out. In an interview with ET's Kevin Frazier, Grant Harrold, the new monarch's former butler, reacted to the «strange» stories that have surfaced about the king in the wake of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II's, death.«Somebody said to me, 'Oh did you have to carry the loo toilet seat around?' And I said, 'What toilet seat?' I've never heard of this,» Harrold said of one story he heard, before weighing in the rumor that Charles likes his shoelaces to be ironed.«Why would you even iron shoe laces? It doesn't even make sense,» he said. "… It's completely made up and I don't know where these comments come from.

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.

The royal family paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II during her state funeral on Monday (September 19). The service, which took place at Westminster Abbey, was watched by millions in the UK and 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.

This Morning has been cancelled tomorrow to make way for the coverage of King Charles' Cardiff visit.

King Charles' staff have been issued their redundancy papers during a church service held for the Queen. Workers at Clarence House were reportedly "livid and shaken" after finding out that they could be left unemployed.