Thanks to his mother, support for the monarchy has been high but the relationship is always being reassessed. Some are sceptical that the King will have the same nullifying effect on republicanism.
The new king was formally and publicly declared in a ceremony in London, at which he vowed to emulate his mother.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese answered the question on every Australian’s mind – will we get a public holiday to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth?
The Queen will depart Balmoral on Sunday on a nine-day journey to her final resting place.
The stamp collection created by her grandfather is worth $81m alone. But the Queen was not as wealthy as most think.
A last-minute call resulted in the warring Waleses and Sussexes putting their differences aside to greet crowds at Windsor Castle: their first joint public appearance since 2020.
The British monarchy can leverage a 1,000-year legacy to argue for its continuation — but the new king will have to work for public support in ways that his mother never had to.
When the Queen went to Balmoral for the start of her traditional summer break, Palace insiders speculated she would never return.
Thousands of English cricket fans paused as one to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth as sport resumed after day two of the Test against South Africa was abandoned.
From teasing dinner guests, to ‘expendable’ cabinet ministers, stories of the Queen’s humour and deadpan wit are emerging.
During a Royal tour in 1970, Queen Elizabeth and the royals were a star attraction at a VFL game. Five players involved on that day remember being starstruck by her majesty.
The split between the Sussexes and other members of the family blighted the final years of the Elizabethan era but offered a warning of what is to come.
A Harvard academic’s criticism of the Queen’s ‘bloody’ legacy, published on the day of her death, has provoked a furious backlash.
Kurtley Beale never had the chance to meet the Queen — but this encounter with one of her grandsons went down as one of the fondest memories for the recalled Wallaby.
A surprising range of shopping products will now have to change following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s tribute to the Queen held a special meaning as dozens of Australian leaders gathered for a touching ceremony.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and newly appointed British Prime Minister Liz Truss have shared an emotional phone call.
Pauline Hanson has told a fellow Senator to “p*** off back to Pakistan” after the MP commented on the death of the Queen.
A global audience will be able to watch an ancient royal ritual unfold for the first time tonight as Charles, 73, ascends.
Once ambivalent to his destiny, he’s shown a maturity and vision that shows a greater acceptance of the part he’s been born to play.
The Palace once spent $156,000 on changing lightbulbs. The Queen knew it couldn’t go on.
King Charles III made some significant references to how he will rule and run the royal household. Read and listen to his speech in full.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has caused a variety of emotional responses, including critical takes from some Indigenous Australians on her legacy.
Unlike Charles III, William won’t have to wait a lifetime to become king and his popularity could be pivotal.
In his first address to the nation and commonwealth as King, Charles renews his mother’s pledge of lifelong service to the country and pays emotional tribute to his ‘darling Mama’.
Liz Truss can expect the briefest of political honeymoons as Britain faces a perfect storm in the wake of Queen Elizabeth’s death.
The Queen kept a level head in times of challenge. It was an attribute which stood her in good stead.
The Queen’s death has cast doubt on the time frame in which Anthony Albanese can deliver a cornerstone election promise.
An Australian with a particularly close relationship with Queen Elizabeth II has shared details of their final phone call before her death.
Governor-General David Hurley says the Queen was ‘warm, funny and sincere’ in his last conversation with her.
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