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King Charles to undertake a tour of the UK - where will he go?

The royal will visit all four nations.

Following the sad passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles is set to carry out a tour of the UK. The new monarch will visit each of the four nations on his tour, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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King Charles will begin in London, as the final preparations for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral are carried out, and then he is due to travel to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

WATCH: King Charles III leaving on a plane for Edinburgh

During the visit, the royal will meet with the leaders of each nation in the UK. King Charles will kick off the tour with a visit to the Scottish parliament and a service at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.

READ: Will Prince William and Duchess Kate need to move house again after the Queen's death?

Northern Ireland

On Tuesday, the king will arrive in Northern Ireland, where he will be the recipient of another motion of condolence at Hillsborough Castle. He will also attend a service at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast.

The King is set to carry out a royal tour

The final part of the royal's trip will oversee the king travelling to Wales approximately seven days after the death of the Queen. He is to receive another motion of condolence at the Welsh parliament and attend a service at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.

On Monday afternoon, King Charles will lead an emotional procession behind his late mother, the Queen, as she is taken from Holyroodhouse to St.Giles' cathedral.

The royal will visit parts of Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland

Her Majesty's coffin will be under vigil for 24 hours before she makes her journey back to London to lie in state.

The King is expected to lead members of the royal family on foot behind the Queen's coffin, whilst the Queen Consort and other members of the monarchy will follow in cars.

SEE: King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla shutdown Twitter and Instagram pages

After the procession, Charles will hold audiences with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Alison Johnstone, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. Words of sympathy will be expressed by the Scottish Parliament when Charles and Camilla attend to receive a motion of condolence, with the King replying.

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The new monarch wraps up his tour of the UK nations in Wales, where he met some opposition to his ascent to the throne.

Crowds have cheered for King Charles III in Wales despite some opposition to his ascent to the throne as the new monarch wrapped up his tour of the four nations of the United Kingdom.

A large crowd chanted “God save the king” on Friday as Charles shook hands with the public following a multi-faith service in Cardiff’s Llandaff Cathedral on what is the last of his visits to the UK’s four nations.

Charles then attended the Welsh Parliament to receive politicians’ condolences following the death on September 8 of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.

In a speech alternating between English and Welsh, he promised to follow the “selfless example” of the UK’s longest-serving monarch.

Outside his next stop at Cardiff Castle, a few protesters held up banners declaring “Abolish the monarchy”, “Citizen not subject” and “Democracy now”.

Queen’s funeral

At Westminster Abbey in London on Monday morning, the queen will be honoured with UK’s first state funeral in nearly 60 years, with more than 2,000 guests expected.

After the televised service, the coffin will be transferred by royal hearse to Windsor Castle, west of London, for a family-only burial in which the queen will be laid to rest alongside her late husband Philip, parents and sister.

US President Joe Biden, Australian leader Anthony Albanese, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron have all confirmed their attendance at the funeral, as have Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and numerous other royals.

“The queen held a unique and timeless position in all our lives,” said Duke of Norfolk Edward Fitzalan-Howard, also known as the earl marshal, who is organising the funeral.

“The next few days will unite people across the globe and resonate with people of all faiths, whilst fulfilling her majesty and her family’s wishes to pay a fitting tribute to an extraordinary reign,” he told reporters.

Police are mounting the UK’s biggest-ever security operation in the run-up to the funeral, as crowds file past the queen’s coffin round the clock all weekend and global dignitaries jet in.

On Friday morning, two police officers were stabbed in central London, one suffering “life-changing” injuries, the Metropolitan Police said, but it ruled out any link to “terrorism”.

Meanwhile, an official delegation from China has been banned from attending the lying-in-state following an intervention by House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, parliamentary sources said.

It comes after China sanctioned several British lawmakers over their criticism of the country’s human rights record.

“As the hosts, the British side should uphold both diplomatic courtesy and gracious hospitality,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters in Beijing.

Downing Street refused to comment.

The line to enter the vast Westminster Hall, where Elizabeth’s coffin has been lying in state since late Wednesday has attracted an endless stream of mourners. On Friday, the government said those at the end faced a wait of at least 14 hours.

The coffin is draped in the Royal Standard flag, with the Imperial State Crown, her ceremonial Orb and Sceptre on top, with tall, flickering candles at each corner.

The sombre atmosphere is completed with guards in ceremonial uniform posted around the podium in a constant vigil.

Mourners marked their moment in front of the coffin in various ways, from bows or curtsies to the sign of the cross or by simply removing their hats.

Some wiped away tears. Others brought infants in pushchairs. Old soldiers stopped and gave one last salute to their former commander-in-chief.

Meanwhile, in Cardiff, many had waited for hours before Charles’s visit.

“Something like this won’t happen again,” said barman Jack Grimshaw, 27, who turned out with his young son.

“The royal family has been around for so many years [but] we didn’t have a new king for so long.”

Not everyone was happy to see the new monarch in Wales. Zahra Ameri, 22, said the funeral was a “waste of money”.

“I’m hoping that Wales becomes independent. Of course, it would be a disturbance in our economy because we do rely on the UK, but I strongly believe in independence,” she said.

King Charles arrives in Northern Ireland during his first UK tour as monarch days after the Queen's death

• King Charles is currently in Northern Ireland as part of his first UK tour as monarch.
• He is accompanied by Camilla, Queen Consort, as they attend engagements in Belfast.
• They were in Scotland earlier this week to receive the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh.

King Charles III has arrived in Northern Ireland as part of his first UK tour as monarch. 

The king, 73, was accompanied by Camilla, Queen Consort, as they met with Lord Lieutenant of Belfast Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle at Belfast City Airport on Tuesday morning.

The couple are due to undertake several engagements while in Belfast, including a visit to Hillsborough Castle, where they will meet with Gawn William Rowan Hamilton, Lord-Lieutenant of County Down, according to a Buckingham Palace press release sent to Insider.

They will then undertake a walkabout at the castle and view floral tributes for Queen Elizabeth, who died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday at the age of 96.

The king is due to have a private meeting with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, before departing for St Anne's Cathedral in the afternoon. 

At St Anne's, the couple will undertake their final engagement, a Service of Reflection for the life of Queen Elizabeth. An estimated 800 guests are expected to attend the service, according to the press release.

The couple visited Scotland earlier this week. King Charles led a procession behind the Queen's coffin as it was transported from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.

They attended a Service of Thanksgiving and vigil at the cathedral, where Charles and his siblings stood guard around the coffin.

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King Charles begins Yorkshire visit with trips to Bradford and Leeds

• Published 8 November 2022

The King has begun an official two-day visit to Yorkshire with a trip to the Bradford headquarters of supermarket chain Morrisons.

Charles learned about sustainable farming, and chatted to staff, joking: "I hope they let you off at Christmas."

He met young leaders at a reception at City Hall, before attending a musical performance in Centenary Square.

The monarch then visited Leeds Central Library and Art Gallery. He will head to York and Doncaster on Wednesday.

At Morrisons HQ, the firm demonstrated its sustainability and retail initiatives, including its rare breed programme and recently launched carbon-neutral eggs.

In a short speech to staff, he said: "It's a great joy to see you all today.

"I had no idea quite how many of you worked here at Morrisons."

The King then went to meet some of the city's young leaders at a reception at City Hall, including Britain's first hijabi boxer, Safiyyah Syeed, before attending a musical performance in Centenary Square.

Ms Syeed, who started boxing five years ago after including it on her bucket list during a long-term illness, said: "It was amazing, he was interested in my boxing and he knew a bit about us all.

"My 18-year-old self would be screaming."

Among other young leaders to meet the monarch were brother and sister Yeasin Mohammed and Jasmin Akter, Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar before coming to the UK in 2010.

Ms Akter said she was "still nervous" from shaking the King's hand.

"I felt at that moment it matters and I am somebody," she said.

"As a refugee we were someone that no one cared about really, so to go from having no recognition to having the King come up to you and shake your hand and having a mutual conversation, I just can't describe the feeling."

Mr Mohammed described the meeting as "life-changing".

He added: "It's a big dream to see someone like that when back home we've seen, not even real pictures but ones people have drawn. To get the chance to meet him face to face and tell him my story is incredible."

One woman waiting in the Centenary Square crowd amid the flags and bunting said the visit was "a historic moment for us all".

"He's visiting Bradford for the first time since he's become the monarch, so that's very exciting for us," she said.

She added: "This will be a glimpse for him to see what Bradford has. Hopefully this will be the first of many visits for him to see us."

Another well-wisher, Ellie, brought her 10-week-old daughter to see the King, saying: "I'm very proud to be here today.

"I've never seen a king before, so this is my first king and hers as well."

The monarch then travelled to Leeds and visited the city's Central Library and Art Gallery where he viewed the Worlds Re-imagined Globes project, which explains Britain's role in slavery.

He spoke with Fiona Compton, a St Lucian artist and historian, who showed him her Palace of the Peacock design, which pays homage to enslaved women who used poison to resist.

Ms Compton, whose father was prime minister of St Lucia, said the King had told her he was ready to discuss Britain's role in the slave trade.

She said: "He is ready to have these conversations and see what work can be done.

"We are not talking about reparations, this is not solely something for the British monarchy [to talk about], this is for the British people to have the conversations.

"He agrees, this is British history, it should not be hidden."

The monarch also met representatives from the Child Friendly Leeds team, who aim to make the city better for families and young people.

As part of his visit, he unveiled a plaque to mark 10 years since Queen Elizabeth II launched the programme.

On Wednesday, he will continue his royal tour by visiting York and Doncaster, joined by the Queen Consort.

The King will unveil a statue of his late mother at York Minster.

The 6ft 7in (2m) statue sits in a niche on the minster's west front and was intended to honour the Queen in her Platinum Jubilee year.

Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Jo Ropner said she is expecting crowds of people to "come out to cheer him on".

She said: "There are so many emotions that will be running through the day, both gratitude to Her Majesty the Queen and what she did and going forward to have the King there and all that we hope and wish for his future.

"I think it will be a wonderful, special day and I suspect the King will be moved by seeing this amazing stone statue of his mother."

In their final engagement, the royal couple will head to Doncaster, where they will confer city status at the Mansion House.

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King Charles III's whistlestop tour is a 21st century effort to preserve a divided kingdom

Holders of the Crown always need to move quick to consolidate their power, writes Fleet Street Fox. It helps if you have a sword

• 13:07, 12 Sep 2022
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For a thousand years, the succession of a new monarch has depended more on speed than heredity.

In the 12th century, the Empress Matilda was cheated of her rightful throne by her cousin Stephen, when he got to London before she did. When Mary marched against the usurper Jane Grey 400 years later, she needed the support of the City, the Mint, the guilds, and the army before she was declared the winner.

A new monarch rapidly getting their paws on the levers of power still matters today, which is why King Charles III is undertaking Operation Spring Tide, as he pinballs around Britain and Northern Ireland accepting oaths, signing declarations, and affirming the union of home nations where a sizeable chunk of people have wanted rid of his family for centuries.

In years gone by, the consolidation of that power came at the point of a sword. A new monarch often needed a quick and convincing war to ensure he had a good grip on the throne, and that meant picking a fight with the Picts, waging war on the Welsh, and decorating London Bridge with a few fresh heads in a warning to any rebels.

Today it's being undertaken by a jet of the Royal Flight, and modern manners means that representatives of Sinn Fein, Plaid Cymru, and the Scottish National Party are lining up to kowtow to the scion of a system their supporters want shot of, in places where Robert the Bruce, Owain Glyndwr, and Ruaidrí, King of Connacht, are still considered to have better claims.

The man has lost his mother, and the nation its grandmother. They have, quite rightly, decided there's a time and a place for Republicanism, and it's not before a Royal funeral.

But these niceties mean the new king has a fortnight to get his feet under the table in Holyrood, Hillsborough, and Cardiff. And if he has any sense, he'll follow it up with a lightning-quick tour of the Commonwealth, when it still won't be the right time for presidents and prime ministers to tell him they want no part of it.

But there's a big headache coming with all of this, from dozens of nations whose leaders have made it clear they'll make no move for freedom during the Queen's life, but see little point in hanging around for her son.

A tour from a highly-visible little old lady would have been a winner; one with a beautiful princess is also always popular. But those starring gloomy grandad Charles have always been less of a draw, at home and abroad. He doesn't get the crowds, or the headlines, and his state visits have always been diplomatically slotted in between those of more popular Royals.

In recent years his more-handsome sons and their wives have been sent out to shore up support in the dominions. But now half the Fab Four have decamped to California in a huff, and the remainder made an absolute hash of their last trip.

Some may think that reminding republican elements worldwide that Wills and Kate are coming up the track is the best thing he can do to preserve the future of the monarchy - but few kings win a nation's support by pointing out there'll be another one along soon.

Times have changed, of course. He's not winning loyalty with violence, and whatever happens there's no danger of losing the kingship of Scotland or Wales, even if they diverge politically.

Nor is he, for any of his much-catalogued failings, unpopular on the scale of murderous King John, massacre-friendly Edward Longshanks, or peasant-hater Richard II. He is a philanthropist who turned the Duchy of Cornwall into a billion-pound industry, a thinker and doer, and his kingship could be a much-needed period of increased Royal activism.

But he is disabled by one simple thing, which is that he is not his mother. A Queen can put on a bright hat, wear different colours, be draped in jewels. A King once used to do the same, but these days he's just a bloke in a suit. He seems more boring in an age that seeks constant stimulation, and this one won't be able to gain favour by winning the Hundred Years' War.

A constitutional crown is protected from public hate by not being responsible for policy ,but the last monarch won love with her long service, and Charles won't be able to claim that, either.

He, and we, know that we'll be doing this all over again in another 10 years or so. What we do not know is whether he can convince his people to stick with him, in an age where everyone's a consumer and content creator, and thinks public life can be curated, like an Instagram feed, so the prettiest people are at the top.

I suspect he knows that, and is prepared to try, whether it's in TikToks or time-honoured tradition. The only question is whether we'll ever realise how lucky we are to have someone prepared to do all this at the age of 73, instead of retiring to a farm.

He's trying to preserve a kingdom, at home and abroad, in order that he can hand it on. But what he's consolidating is not ownership, these days - it is a way of life that protects us from dictators, gives us certainty that those nations which dunked their Royals now lack, and an absolute guarantee that, whoever wins an election by however much, there is always someone to whom the holders of our highest elected office must still bend the knee.

Enforcing humility on the egos in Downing Street is a priceless public service that other nations envy: our crowning constitutional glory. That's what he's shoring up. And I hope he knows what he's doing, because it seems that some of his people don't.

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Liz Truss will not accompany King Charles on UK tour, says No 10

Spokesperson says PM is merely attending services and never intended to do walkabouts with new monarch

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No 10 moved to pour cold water on reports of a proposed tour of the UK nations by Liz Truss with King Charles, claiming she had never intended to accompany the monarch on walkabouts.

The description of the tour over the weekend suggested Downing Street was planning for Truss to accompany the new king on engagements in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales – which had raised some eyebrows among MPs and the opposition.

“It’s not a requirement, but the prime minister believes it’s important to be present for what is a significant moment of national mourning around the United Kingdom,” the spokesperson said.

On Sunday, Downing Street moved to underline that Truss would only be attending services of reflection in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

“The king is leading national mourning across the UK and the prime minister will join and attend the services,” a No 10 source said. “The PM is not ‘accompanying’ the king and it is not a ‘tour’. She is merely attending the services.”

Over the weekend, newspapers had reported the pair would “tour the UK” and Truss’ spokesperson had stressed her presence was “not a requirement” but that she felt was important to be present to offer support. The Telegraph said the mini-tour, called Operation Spring Tide, would include them greeting members of the public.

First ministers of Scotland and Wales, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford, as well Northern Ireland’s first minister designate, Michelle O’Neill, will attend the memorial events in their respective capitals.

Ministers have started tentative conversations about whether to cancel parts of the party conference recess in order to make up time for parliamentary business – including passing the new energy bills relief package.

Truss will face a nightmarish schedule for parliamentary business in the days after the funeral on Monday 19 September, with parliament set to rise for recess on Thursday 22 September. The prime minister was also planning to attend the UN general assembly that week in New York.

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Labour insiders have voiced fears that the government could attempt to enforce parliament sitting during parts of their annual conference.

Both the Conservatives and Labour have made the decision to go ahead with their annual conferences, which begin at the weekend after the Queen’s funeral. But both parties are expected to request that fringe events and receptions are toned down, without raucous celebrations.

One senior Labour source said the party was determined to press ahead but said party chiefs would meet in the coming days to agree guidance about how the events should ideally be conducted. “I don’t think the public would see it as proportionate for us to cancel our conference,” the source said.

The Labour conference’s opening day on Sunday is expected to have its agenda amended to include tributes to the Queen. Labour insiders said they were “relaxed” about allowing fringe events discussing republicanism to go ahead.

Conservative party officials are also expected to meet to discuss guidance for the events – including the final night karaoke party which is often attended by cabinet ministers. One senior Conservative said they anticipated the tone of some political attacks may also take on a more tactful approach.

The Liberal Democrats have cancelled their conference which was due to start on 17 September and would have clashed with the date of the funeral.

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King Charles III quietly marked a special occasion.

On Sunday, the 75-year-old royal attended church service near Balmoral Castle with his wife, Queen Camilla . The king was spotted driving his wife on the grounds of Crathie Kirk. The pair didn't exit the vehicle to speak to onlookers, but they did smile and wave to members of the public. 

Sunday's service fell on the day that the late  Queen Elizabeth II  would have marked her 98th birthday. Elizabeth, who was the longest reigning monarch in British royal history, died on Sept. 8, 2022 . She was 96.

The outing comes three weeks after Charles and Camilla attended Easter Sunday service at  St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle . Easter service marked the first time that Charles appeared in full public capacity after scaling back his royal duties following the news of his cancer diagnosis . 

In a move that shocked well-wishers, Charles did a walkabout, greeting members of the public who lined up to see the family.

Missing from the outing was Charles' son, Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton . The couple spent the Easter holiday out of the public eye with their three children as Kate undergoes preventative chemotherapy following her own cancer diagnosis . 

Since revealing his health news, Charles has been resting and recuperating  from his cancer treatments at Sandringham Estate until he is fully cleared to go back to work. In recent weeks, however, he has been picking his work back up and taking meetings and other state business from Buckingham Palace. 

In March, Peter Phillips  opened up about his uncle's recovery , saying the British monarch was feeling "frustrated" over his recuperation timeline and pushing himself and those around him to speed up the progress. 

"He's in good spirits," Phillips told  Sky News Australia . "I think, ultimately, he's hugely frustrated. He's frustrated that he can't get on and do everything that he wants to be able to do."

He continued, "He is always pushing his staff and everybody and his doctors and nurses to be able to say, 'Actually come on, you know, can I do this? Can I do that?'"

Phillips added: "But he is very pragmatic [and] he understands that there's a period of time that he really needs to focus on himself."

Despite his cancer battle, Charles has been there to offer support to Kate. In March, royal expert, Katie Nicholl told ET that the monarch put his full support behind his daughter-in-law's choice to reveal her cancer diagnosis with the world.

"My understanding is that the king was really behind her doing that video message even though it was a bit of a breach of protocol, just a bit of a departure for the norm, because he recognizes how important that connection with the public is," Nicholl said. "He's also been on the receiving end of that support from the public, and that has [helped] him through a very difficult period."

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla reportedly celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary at their Balmoral estate in Scotland.

The king, 75, and his wife, 76, traveled to Aberdeen and completed the hour-long drive to the property, located on the banks of the River Muick, one day after their anniversary on Tuesday, April 9, according to Hello!

The royal couple made the same trip to Birkhall to mark their honeymoon nearly two decades prior. Charles and Camilla wed in 2005, nearly 10 years after his divorce from Princess Diana was finalized . (Diana, with whom Charles welcomed sons Prince William and Prince Harry , died in 1997.)

In contrast to the traditional royal weddings marked by public fanfare and crowds gathering around Buckingham Palace, Charles and Camilla exchanged vows in a low-key ceremony with only 28 attendees, including William, now 41, Harry, now 37, and Camilla's children with ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles , daughter Laura and son Tom .

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The pair's anniversary getaway was a well-deserved respite from recent challenges within the royal family. Buckingham Palace announced in February that Charles was diagnosed with a form of cancer after undergoing a procedure for an enlarged prostate. At the time, the palace noted in a statement that Charles would be scaling back his public-facing duties while receiving treatment.

"I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days," the king said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace later that month. "As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement."

Amid his health battle, Charles has restricted his workload primarily to private audiences at the palace. Last month, His Majesty made an appearance at the royals' Easter Mattins service in Windsor.

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Other members of the royal family have also stepped up while Charles focuses on his health. Earlier this month, Charles turned to younger brother Prince Edward and his wife, Duchess Sophie , for a Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Edward, 60, has acquired a new title - a member of the esteemed Order of the Thistle - while taking on increased responsibilities as senior working royals. Along with Charles, Princess Kate Middleton has taken a break from public duties after revealing her own cancer diagnosis in March.