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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicKing Charles

Topic: King Charles

Inflation hits royal finances as King Charles turns down heating to save emissions

Royal spending rose by 5% to £107.5 million, with staff costs rising significantly, while the Sovereign Grant remained at £86.3 million and additional income fell to 9.8 million.

King Charles hosts reception for 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush generation’ of post-war migrants

Empire Windrush ship docked in London in June 1948, bringing first batch of thousands who moved to Britain over a 23-year period to help rebuild country following World War II.

King Charles III’s coronation had a controversial absentee — the Koh-i-Noor

The coronation is inextricably tied to Britain’s colonial history, but the latest one tried to move away from the shadow of the empire.

King Charles III crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar represented India on the historic occasion and sat alongside other Commonwealth Heads of State.

‘The King’s day of destiny’ — Charles III to be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey today

This will be Britain's first coronation in 70 years, since Charles's mother Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away last September, was crowned in 1953.

King Charles settles into new role as monarch, after waiting longer than any British heir

The 74-year-old Charles, who will be formally crowned on Saturday, was the oldest sovereign to take the throne in a lineage that dates back 1,000 years.

Coronation roles for Prince George, Camilla’s grandchildren, says Buckingham Palace

The announcement comes as the Palace also released a new official photograph of Charles and Camilla, and details of the invitation which will be sent out to over 2,000 coronation guests.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.