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King Charles III's coronation ceremony to be held in June next year: Report

King Charles III's coronation ceremony is set to take place on June 3, 2023, according to Page Six

Facing an economic crisis, is the UK turning into an emerging market?

The Truss government's two most problematic policies are the tax cuts for the wealthy and the energy subsidies

Amazon boasts of 25% increase in British marketplace sellers in 2021

The number of small and medium-sized British businesses selling over Amazon.com Inc.'s marketplace soared by more than 25% in 2021, faster than in Germany, France or Italy.

Mishandled tax-cut announcement, acknowledges British PM Liz Truss

Traders drove to the pound to a record low in the aftermath of Kwarteng's fiscal statement, govt borrowing costs soared and the Bank of England to intervene to prevent a meltdown in the gilt market

Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles III's portrait

Britain's Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III. Britons will begin to see Charles' image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation. The new monarch's effigy was created by British sculptor Martin Jennings, and has been personally approved by Charles, the Royal Mint said Friday. In keeping with tradition, the king's portrait faces to the left the opposite direction to his mother's, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles has followed that general tradition that we have in British coinage, going all the way back to Charles II actually, that the monarch faces in the opposite direction to their predecessor," said Chris Barker at the Royal Mint Museum. Charles is depicted without a crown. A Latin inscription surrounding the portrait translates to King Charles III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith." A separate memorial 5-pound coin remembering the life and legacy of Elizabeth will be ..

King Charles III may not replace Queen Elizabeth on Australia's $5 notes

Just weeks after Queen Elizabeth II's death, Australia is already hinting it might not replace her with King Charles III on its five-dollar banknotes when they're eventually reprinted

Banknotes featuring King Charles III will be in circulation by 2024: BOE

The central bank will reveal the image of the new monarch to be used on the polymers by the end of the year, it said in a statement

Sterling tumbles nearly 5% to all-time low on tax reforms, shows data

The currency dived as much as 4.85 per cent to an unprecedented $1.0327, extending a 3.61 per cent dive from Friday, when finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng unleashed historic tax cuts

After Queen Elizabeth's funeral, UK's royal family must reform to survive

As recession looms, however, and the pound sinks to its lowest in nearly four decades, it is time to ask: Can the monarchy reform fast and radically enough to adapt?

Long live the queue: 'The greatest bit of British performance art'

Watching the dogged determination of those in the queue to view the Queen's coffin was both awe-inspiring and comic - a marvel of organisation, discipline, and singularity

Britain sends investors fleeing with historic tax cuts and borrowing

Pound slides below $1.11 for first time in 37 years

When it comes to secessionism, identity trumps economic development

India, aware of the separate identities problem, tried to solve it 72 years ago through articles 370-72 of the Constitution. That success should not be challenged by trying to forge a single identity

After India, now the UK also has to wrestle with Hindu-Muslim clashes

Now the UK Has to Wrestle With India's Demons, Too

Over 2,000 guests gather in Westminister Abbey to join Queen funeral today

More than 2,000 guests will gather in London's Westminster Abbey on Monday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96.

Camilla hails Queen Elizabeth, 'solitary woman' in a world dominated by men

Britain's new Queen Consort Camilla paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, saying the monarch carved a unique role for herself as a 'solitary woman' in a world dominated by men

A new UK monarch: After Elizabeth II, what to expect from King Charles III

King Charles III is the oldest person to become a new monarch. He has been preparing for the crown since he was four years old, when his mother Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the crown

Darling late mother set example of selfless duty: Britain's King Charles

King Charles III on Monday addressed Parliament for the first time as Britain's monarch during which he pledged to follow the example of selfless duty set by his "darling late mother" Queen Elizabeth II in upholding "the precious principles of constitutional governance. Responding to the condolences offered by the House of Commons and Lords at Westminster Hall in London, the monarch reflected upon the "weight of history" as he pointed to the many symbols of his mother's reign around the historic Westminster Hall within the Houses of Parliament complex and quoted from William Shakespeare to pay tribute to the Queen, who passed away aged 96 in Scotland on Thursday. "While very young her late Majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation, said Charles. "This vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion. She set an example of selfless duty which with God's help and your ...

Queen Elizabeth's death gives us a chance to remember English perfidies

There is no atrocity the English have not committed, yet they are well regarded by those whom they tortured and pauperised

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to attend Queen's funeral in Britain

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Britain, his office announced on Sunday. Wickremesinghe visited the British High Commission in Colombo on Sunday morning to sign the book of condolence placed there. The monarch, who celebrated her 70th year on the throne this year, passed away on September 8 at Balmoral Castle. The state funeral for the Queen will be held at Wesminster Abbey on September 19. As a mark of respect to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Sri Lanka's national flag is flown at half-mast at all state buildings while a day of mourning has been declared for September 19. Queen Elizabeth II was Sri Lanka's head of state until May 1972 when the island left the British sovereign to become a republic. The Queen had visited Sri Lanka twice in 1954 and 1981 and later was represented by Prince of Wales at visits in 1998, 2004 and 2013 for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting hosted here in Colombo. Queen's body will be

Queen Elizabeth II's wealth and will to stay secret after her death

The wealth of Queen Elizabeth II, often referred to as one of the wealthiest women in the world, has remained secret and so will her last will and testament specifying how her wealth will be distributed after her death in Scotland on Thursday. The British monarchy as a brand was valued at around USD 88 billion in 2017 by valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance, with the Queen's personal wealth from investments, art, jewels and real estate estimated by Forbes' to be worth around USD 500 million. Historically, the wills of the sovereign have remained private along with other members of the royal family. The Sunday Times Rich List' calculated the late Queen's wealth at 340 million pounds in 2015, with the major source of a British sovereign's personal money being the Duchy of Lancaster. It is the sovereign's private estate, existing purely to give the reigning monarch an income: in the financial year ending March 31 it was valued at about 652 million pounds and generated a net surplu