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pope francis hopesWorld

TOPSHOT - This photo taken and handout on March 16, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during a mass in the chapel of the appartment of the Gemelli Hospital where he is hospitalized with pneumonia. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

King Charles to meet Pope during Vatican state visit

The visit planned for next month suggests the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be back at work by then, barring any setbacks in his recovery from double pneumonia.

Danica Kirka

canada tiesWorld

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: King Charles III holds an audience with the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace on March 17, 2025 in London, England. Former Governor of the Bank Of England Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's new Prime Minister last week after Justin Trudeau stepped down after nine years in power. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Carney meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats

Canada’s new Prime Minister says his country is seeking to reinforce ties with ‘reliable’ European allies after Donald Trump threatened his country’s sovereignty.

AFP

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The current design features Queen Elizabeth II. (Reserve Bank of Australia/Handout)

Royals replaced on new $5 Aussie bill

The new theme for the $5 bill has been revealed, swapping out British royalty for something closer to home.

Holly Truelove

Regal diplomacyThe Times

King Charles won’t want to be caught in the middle between Mark Carney of Canada, left, and President Donald Trump. Picture montage: The Times

UK royals back Canada in discreet show of medals, music and red

The Palace makes a point of staying apolitical but nevertheless has found ways to express solidarity with the Commonwealth nation in the face of Donald Trump’s antics.

Kate Mansey

Horse Racing

Desert Hero, ridden by Tom Marquand, on their way to winning the King George V Stakes on day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Thursday June 22, 2023. Picture: John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images

Haggas raider ’up in the air’ for Tancred Stakes

One of English trainer William Haggas’ autumn carnival raiders is racing the clock to be ready for the Group 1 Tancred Stakes.

Ray Thomas

‘No time to waste’World

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Green Pioneer ship docks at Canary Wharf in London on March 9, 2025 to showcase its world leading conversion to run on ammonia. Photo: supplied

Forrest’s ammonia powered ship arrives for King’s sustainable markets initiative

Matt Damon and John Kerry have arrived in London for King Charles’ eco-summit, but the star was Andrew Forrest’s Green Pioneer, a ship that runs on ammonia.

Jacquelin Magnay

WA electionNews

WA premier Roger Cook, second from right, at Unique Metal Works in Wangara on Friday. Labor candidate for Lansdale Daniel Pastorelli is on left, treasurer and deputy premier Rita Saffioti is second from left. Picture - Paul Garvey.

Labor braces for backlash in country seats

Polling has Labor on track to lose at least half of its seats across regional WA.

Paul Garvey

World

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 2: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) speak on the stairs on their way to a plenary meeting at a summit held at Lancaster House on March 2, 2025 in London, England. Following this week's meetings between Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and US President Donald Trump, a meeting convenes in London with European leaders to discuss future peace in Ukraine. (Photo by Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Canada ‘sovereignty’ PM’s pitch to Charles

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would speak with King Charles III about defending Canada’s sovereignty.

Gildas Le Roux

51st state tensionsWorld

In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on February 24, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) attend a meeting with European leaders via video link in Kyiv, to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Trudeau to talk with King on defending Canada ‘sovereignty’

Justin Trudeau say he’ll appeal to the King as Donald Trump repeatedly calls for Canada to become the 51st US state.

AFP

Zelensky-Trump battleWorld

LONDON, ENGLAND Ã¢â¬â MARCH 01: BritainÃ¢â¬â¢s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer (L) welcomes Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky to 10 Downing Street on March 1, 2025 in London England. The Ukrainian President arrived in London today to meet with the British prime minister ahead of a summit of European leaders on Sunday. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Zelensky warmly embraced by UK PM ahead of meeting with King

If there was any doubt about where Britain stood in the increasing divide between Ukraine and Europe with the US, Sir Keir Starmer’s warm hug of Volodymyr Zelensky, and the King’s meeting with the Ukrainian leader give two strong clues.

Jacquelin Magnay

White House talksWorld

US President Donald Trump holds a letter from Britain's King Charles III during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2025. Starmer is meeting Trump to plead for a US backstop to any Ukraine ceasefire, insisting it would be the only way to stop Russia's Vladimir Putin from invading again. Starmer arrived in Washington late Wednesday to build on a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, amid growing concerns in Europe that the US leader is about to sell Kyiv short in negotiations with Putin. (Photo by Carl Court / AFP)

Trump says Ukraine peace soon or ‘not at all’

Donald Trump says a peace deal needs to be struck soon between Ukraine and Russia or it may not happen, after meeting Sir Keir Starmer and accepting King Charles’ ‘unprecedented’ invitation to visit Britain.

AFP

Royal FamilyWorld

Megan Markle has unveiled her latest business venture.

As Ever, Meghan Markle blames Royals in new commercial drive

Meghan Markle is back with a renamed commercial venture, and As Ever, she can’t resist a dig at the Royal Family.

Jacquelin Magnay

New townsThe Times

NEWQUAY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: King Charles III (C) shares a joke with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) during a tour of the Newquay Orchard on February 10, 2025 in Newquay, England. King Charles III was joined by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner as they visited the Newquay Orchard, a community garden offering a range of classes including vocational learning, adult education, wellbeing sessions and art sessions. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK to follow King’s cue on housing

Keir Starmer will set out plans for a dozen new towns with designs inspired by King Charles, saying he wants them built by British workers.

Chris Smyth

royalsThe Times

Britain's King Charles III reacts as he meets British fashion designer Victoria Beckham and British Ex-Footballer David Beckham during a dinner celebrating the values of Slow Food and Slow Fashion at Highgrove House in Tetbury western England on February 7, 2025. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster / POOL / AFP)

Revitalised King Charles keen to fill every gap in his diary

A year after Buckingham Palace announced the King was battling cancer, he remains extraordinarily busy, most recently meeting the Beckhams, Helen Mirren and Donatella Versace at a black-tie dinner at Highgrove.

Kate Mansey

royal battleThe Times

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner leaves Downing Street after the weekly cabinet meeting on January 21, 2025 in London, England. Tuesday's Cabinet meeting comes the day after US President Donald Trump returned to office, on campaign promises of introducing trade tariffs, ending the war in Ukraine, and forcing NATO members to increase their defense spending, among other policies with potential global impact. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Rayner’s battle over ‘that nonce’ Prince Andrew

A definitive account of Starmer’s Labour reveals how forcefully his deputy dealt with royal issues after Queen Elizabeth died, in her bid to block the Prince from official duties.

PATRICK MAGUIRE and GABRIEL POGRUND

Auschwitz commemorationWorld

OSWIECIM, POLAND - JANUARY 27: (L-R) King Charles III and King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark wait to place a lit candle as tribute is paid to the Holocaust victims during the ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz camp on January 27, 2025 in Oswiecim, Poland. The Nazis built and operated the Auschwitz complex of concentration camps during World War II initially for slave labor and later for the mass extermination of Jews and other undesirables. Approximately 1.1 million people died at Auschwitz, most of them in the notorious gas chambers of Auschwitz II-Birkenau. The Soviet Army liberated the camp in 1945. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

‘A wall of silence led to Auschwitz:’ This must never happen again

World leaders and royals, including King Charles and Australia’s Danish Queen Mary wiped tears as elderly survivors at the 80th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau told of their excruciating experiences and warned against the rising global tide of anti-Semitism.

Jacquelin Magnay

Health

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Catherine, Princess of Wales meets Scout the therapy dog during a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital on January 14, 2025 in London, England. The Prince and Princess of Wales have today become Joint Patrons of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust following a visit by Her Royal Highness to the hospitalÃ¢â¬â¢s Chelsea site. The PrincessÃ¢â¬â¢ own personal cancer journey saw her receive treatment from The Royal Marsden. The Royal Marsden opened its doors in 1851 as the worldÃ¢â¬â¢s first hospital dedicated to cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Princess Catherine is in remission. Understanding what that means is complicated

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is in remission. We talk to an oncologist about what that means and how long it lasts

Penny Timms

Vogue LivingLife

The Danish royal couple architect their vision of a modern monarchy with a circular renovation that, taps the country’s most innovative minds and recasts recycled materials as art. Picture: Birgitta Wolfgang Bjørnvad

How Queen Mary is keeping the monarchy in step through 21st century architecture

The Danish royal couple architect their vision of a modern monarchy with a renovation that taps the country’s most innovative minds – and uses recycled materials as art.

Malou Wedel Bruun

Horse Racing

Cox Plate champ Via Sistina (left) and King Charles III Stakes winner Ceolwulf are on a collision course for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes. PIctures: Getty Images

Ceolwulf vs. Via Sistina: Pride hunts Queen Elizabeth showdown

Rising superstar Ceolwulf will be restricted to a weight-for-age program aimed at a showdown with Via Sistina in the $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick during The Championships next autumn.

Ray Thomas

‘the royals’ strongest asset’The Times

Queen Mary of Denmark looks up during the opening of the Danish pavilion at the Maison du Danemark on the Champs-ElysÃ©es in Paris, France, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 25, 2024. (Photo by Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT

How Queen Mary is modernising the Danish monarchy

In her first year on the throne the Australian-born queen has been a hit as she helps to bring the royal family into the 21st century.

Oliver Moody

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