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Kisses for King Charles III as he greets crowd at palace
Kisses for King Charles III as he greets crowd at palace
by  AFP

A smiling King Charles III received a kiss from one well-wisher as he was greeted by cheers of "God Save the King" at Buckingham Palace Friday. "I'm still getting my head round King Charles III," he told AFP. "He's our king now, we've got to love him but memories of Diana are fresh, only last month we marked the 25th anniversary of her passing." am-ar/del/gw

Sombre Edinburgh readies to receive the queen
Sombre Edinburgh readies to receive the queen
by  AFP

Sadness, drizzle and a strange frisson filled the Edinburgh air as the Scottish capital prepared to receive the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II this weekend. - 'Right monarch for the times' - Holyroodhouse is expected to receive Queen Elizabeth's coffin over the weekend.

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