It’s been a busy few years for King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Since ascending the throne in late 2022, His and Her Majesties have been hard at work leading England and the Commonwealth.
Not to mention, there have been a few health issues within the royal family. For instance, Charles himself as well as Princess Catherine were diagnosed with cancer in 2024.
If you want to stay updated on the latest news about King Charles and Queen Camilla, you’re in the right place!
What’s happening with King Charles and Queen Camilla?
March 9, 2025
It was reported that His Majesty King Charles III has purchased a property close to his wife Queen Camilla’s private home in Wiltshire for £3 million (approximately $6.1 million AUD) using private funds.
The property is located by the river Avon and shares a private laneway with Camilla’s residence, Ray Mill House. She often uses Ray Mill House as a countryside refuge. The new property, called the Old Mill, is also a heritage building that dates from the time of the Normans.
The former owner of the property, Phil Clayton, converted parts of the property to holiday apartments, which local residents opposed. There were concerns that any new owners would develop it further, which could be a security risk to the Queen.
March 7, 2025
On March 7, King Charles’s official Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts posted a video of him sitting down at an ornate desk with an ‘on air’ sign on it. As Charles sat, the on-air sign lit up. The video then ended with a title card that read, “Coming soon.”
Fans quickly took to the comments to try and figure out what is coming soon. “The King’s Podcast?,” one comment proffered.
“The King starting a podcast?,” another read.
It wouldn’t be too surprising if Charles launched a podcast; his wife, Queen Camilla, did so last year.
However, it turns out the King has launched his own personal playlist with Apple Music dubeed The King’s Music Room, to mark Commonwealth Day on March 10.
The radio broadcast includes his favourite tunes from across the Commonwealth. He has chosen Aussie pop icon Kylie Minogue, as well as celebrated Jamaican artists, Grace Jones and Bob Marley in his playlist.
In a statement alongside the announcement, King Charles said:
“Throughout my life, music has meant a great deal to me. It has that remarkable ability to bring happy memories, comfort us in times of sadness, and to take us to distant places. But perhaps, above all, it can lift our spirits to such a degree, and all the more so when it brings us together in celebration. In other words, it brings us joy. So this is what I particularly wanted to share with you, songs which have brought me joy.”
The broadcast will air at 6am in the UK (4pm AEST) on Monday, March 10, with subsequent airings during Monday and Tuesday.
February 18, 2025
Queen Camilla hosted a special evening for the National Theatre, where she is patron, at Buckingham Palace. Among the star-studded guests were the fabulous Cate Blanchett, Andrew Garfield, and The Crown’s Imelda Staunton.
The Queen and her celebrity guests were treated to a surprise performance of The Importance of Being Earnest. According to a report in The Telegraph, the scene’s closing line — “No, I can’t abide the palace” — drew smiles from the audience.
Since 2022, Queen Camilla has proudly held the National Theatre patronage, a role previously held by the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, from 2016 until 2021.
January 25, 2025
In honour of Burns Night, a new photograph of King Charles wearing a tartan kilt at Balmoral Castle was released.
Burns Night is an annual celebration held to commemorate the life of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns (born January 25, 1759, died July 21, 1796).
The new snap of His Majesty was taken by royal photographer Millie Pilkington, best known for photographing Prince William and Princess Catherine’s wedding.
January 13, 2025
After having the Christmas holidays off, King Charles resumed his royal duties on January 13, 2025. The king hosted a “Holocaust memorial and education event” at Buckingham Palace in honour of Holocaust Memorial Day, which takes place annually on January 27.
During the event, Charles met with Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg. He also met with several students involved in the ‘Echo Eternal‘ project.
His Majesty also confirmed he would travel to Poland later in January 2025. “I feel I must [go] for the 80th anniversary. It’s so important,” he said.
November 18, 2024
In sad news, on November 18, 2024, Queen Camilla’s beloved dog Beth passed away.
The royal family’s official Instagram paid tribute to the late rescue pup with several sweet images and the caption:
“A sad farewell to Beth, The Queen’s much-loved companion from @Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who brought such joy, whether on walkies, helping on official duties, or curled up by the fire.”
September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024, will mark two years since Queen Elizabeth II passed away. In honour of his late mother, King Charles shared a lovely photo on Instagram. He captioned the photo with the short but sweet message, “Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022.”
Furthermore, Charles and Queen Camilla attended a private church service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral to pay their respects.
September 3, 2024
On September 3, 2024, Queen Camilla visited Bath — and boy, did she have a busy day!
First, the Queen opened the Dyson Cancer Centre. While there, she was greeted by fans outside, one of whom gifted her a beautiful bunch of sunflowers.
Camilla then met with cancer patients being treated at Dyson as well as various staff members.
She also went to Stonegate Farmers, a new state-of-the-art facility where free-range and organic eggs are packed.
Her Majesty toured the facility and spoke with Stonegate Farmers CEO Adrian Gott as well as members of the workforce.
August 31, 2024
On the last day of August 2024, King Charles officially opened the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen‘s 200th Flower Show.
His Majesty attended solo but seemed in good spirits all the same, smiling at the guests and clearly enjoying the festivities.
June 10, 2024
Charles released the 2024 King’s Birthday honours list on June 10. Among the many recipients were Australia’s Hamish Blake, Samantha Mostyn and Glenn McGrath.
April/May 2024
In late April 2024, His Majesty returned to public-facing duties. King Charles had taken a break after undergoing surgery for an enlarged prostate and being diagnosed with cancer.
On April 30, King Charles made his return by visiting a cancer treatment centre with Camilla. While there, they met with medical specialists and patients.
Then, throughout May, Charles took part in many, many events.
For instance, on May 15, the royal couple attended a service at St Paul’s Cathedral dedicated to The Order of the British Empire.
Following the service, Charles and Camilla hosted the Creative Industries Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Talk about a busy schedule!
February 6, 2024
On February 6, 2024, King Charles shared that he had been diagnosed with cancer. The disease was discovered by doctors when he underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate.
“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” a statement issued by Buckingham Palace read.
“Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.
“The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure.”
January 30, 2024
For the 100th anniversary of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, Camilla hosted a reception for the various writers and illustrators she commissioned to create 20 tiny books for a new Modern-Day Miniature Library within the Dolls’ House.
June 18, 2023
For the 2023 Trooping the Colour ceremony, King Charles revived a tradition that hadn’t been done since the 1980s — he rode on horseback.
The last time a British monarch rode horseback for the parade was in 1986, when the late Queen Elizabeth II rode her beloved horse, Burmese.
May 6, 2023
The official coronation for King Charles and Queen Camilla was held on May 6, 2023. The historic event began at Westminster Abbey before the royal family ended up waving to the adoring crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
September 8, 2022
In sad news, the then-Prince Charles ascended the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on September 8, 2022. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, also became Queen.
