King Charles’ coronation will draw protests. How popular are the royals, and do they have political power?

[ad_1] London — Protests against the British monarchy have been planned around the United Kingdom for May 6, the day of King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. The anti-monarchy group Republic, which wants the king replaced as the official head of state by an elected official, is either organizing or promoting rallies in England and Scotland to … Read more

With King Charles’ coronation just days away, poll finds 70% of young Brits “not interested” in royal family

[ad_1] Coronation of King Charles III approaches What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III 04:59 London — A large majority of younger British people — 70% between the ages of 18 and 35 — say they’re “not interested” in their own country’s royal family, according to a new poll commissioned by CBS News … Read more

French court jails Afghans over Channel people smuggling – SUCH TV

[ad_1] A French court has jailed four Afghans and handed lesser sentences to five others for illegally smuggling migrants across the Channel to Britain on dinghies in 2021. London and Paris are clamping down on illicit boat crossings into the United Kingdom on the perilous route, which has been used by growing numbers of people … Read more

King Charles III visits Germany on first foreign trip as Britain’s monarch

[ad_1] Berlin — King Charles III arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as Britain’s monarch, hoping to improve the U.K.’s relations with the European Union and show he can win hearts and minds abroad, just as his mother did for seven decades. Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, landed at Berlin’s … Read more

Prince Harry back in U.K. for surprise court appearance in privacy case amid speculation over king’s coronation

[ad_1] London — Britain’s Prince Harry was back in the U.K. Monday for an unannounced appearance at the country’s High Court as legal proceedings began in a privacy case in which the prince and six others are suing the Associated Newspapers group, which publishes the Daily Mail tabloid. Harry, the California-based youngest son of King … Read more