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Charles is the third King Charles. These were the ones before him

King Charles III shares a name with two kings whose rules were marked by bloodshed and scandal. Here's a brief guide to the reigns of those who came before him.

ABC News

Coins, stamps, even barristers – all the things that will change now the Queen has died

Coins, stamps and medals will no longer bear the Queen’s distinctive profile, but that of her heir King Charles III

The Independent UK

Hollow, cloying veneration greeted the Queen’s death. Now history calls on us to get an Australian head of state

Though Elizabeth II outlasted and undid our republican impulses, it’s astonishing to see the nonstop public piety in operation

The Guardian - AU

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Old and young Britons honour departed Queen, greet new King

Elderly British army veterans known as the Chelsea Pensioners honoured Queen Elizabeth in London on Tuesday with a solemn historical rite, while in Northern Ireland a beaming schoolboy shook with glee and gestured to friends after shaking King Charles' hand.

Reuters

Charles III: the difficult legacy and political significance of the new king's name

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the former Prince of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III. Although it’s been known for decades that Charles would succeed his mother, there were rumours that he might, once king, choose the name George due to the contentious legacies of Kings Charles…

The Conversation

24 British Citizenship test questions to see if you'd pass it

People who want to become a British citizen and live in the UK must first pass a test. But with a pass rate of 75 per cent needed to gain a new, blue passport, could you pass it?

Edinburgh Live

Coins, stamps, even barristers – all the things that will change now the Queen has died

Coins, stamps and medals will no longer bear the Queen’s distinctive profile, but that of her heir King Charles III

The Independent UK

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First Changing of the Guard in reign of King Charles III takes place

It is also the first time there has been a changing of the King’s Guard at the royal palaces for 70 years.

The Independent UK

British Citizenship Test: Answer these questions to see if you could pass it

It's harder than you may think

Liverpool Echo

British Citizenship test questions - see if you would be able to pass

It costs £50 to sit the test - but you need to get 75 per cent right

Wales Online

The Crown of Scotland and its important role in the funeral of the Queen

The Crown of Scotland is part of the oldest crown jewels in the British Isles and was first used to crown Mary Queen of Scots.

Daily Record

Beheaded and exiled: the two previous King Charleses bookended the abolition of the monarchy

On September 8 2022, King Charles III ascended to the throne. Like his mother Queen Elizabeth II before him, he has opted to keep his own name as his regnal name.

The Conversation

What will era of King Charles III be known as?

Prime minister Liz Truss has referred to ‘Carolean age’

The Independent UK

Jedward face backlash after 'abolish the monarchy' tweet just days after Queen's death

Former X Factor twins Jedward have faced furious criticism after they called for the monarchy to be abolished just days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Inside historic palace room where Queen's coffin is resting as staff pay respects

The Queen's coffin has been brought from her Balmoral estate in the Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it will rest in the throne room overnight for staff to pay their respects

Manchester Evening News

Everything you need to know as Greater Manchester prepares for historic proclamation events for King Charles III today

The new monarch will be formally announced to the region this afternoon

The Independent UK

Coins, stamps, even barristers – all the things that will change now the Queen has died

Coins, stamps and medals will no longer bear the Queen’s distinctive profile, but that of her heir King Charles III

Chronicle Live

We have a new king, but what of his namesake Charles I who was once held captive in Newcastle?

As a new king, Charles III, accedes to the throne, we recall how another Charles spent eight months as open prisoner in Newcastle during the English Civil War

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The Guardian - UK

David Olusoga on the Queen, the Commonwealth and the monarchy’s future

With the passing of the Queen, many think the end is near for the imperial institution she fought so hard for. What realities lie ahead for King Charles III?

The Independent UK

What's next for the UK as Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a tightly choreographed series of ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a period of national mourning and heralds the reign of King Charles III

The Independent UK

What's in a name? King Charles III's name has loaded history

Britain’s new monarch is named King Charles III — but that was not inevitable

The Conversation

What to expect from the reign of King Charles III

The sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II marks the beginning of the reign of King Charles III. The transition period has already seen questions raised about whether we can expect the new king to be “interventionist”.

Daily Mirror

Scandalous history of previous King Charles's - beheading and 'party animal'

King Charles III is following in the footsteps of two other monarchs of that name, who were both controversial in their own right due to an execution for high treason and at least 12 illegitimate children

The Independent UK

Coins, stamps, even barristers – all the things that will change now the Queen has died

Coins, stamps and medals will no longer bear the Queen’s distinctive profile, but that of her heir King Charles III

Daily Mirror

Order of succession and title changes: What happens to Queen Camilla's children?

Queen Elizabeth's death heralded a shuffle among the titles of her family from the new King Charles all the way down to Harry and Meghan's children

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