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On the last day of his King Charles arrived in Viscri on June 6, in the famous region of Transylvania, and was welcomed by villagers and tourists with applause and cheers. "Your Majesty, Romania loves you!" said the Romanians present in Viscri upon his arrival, as reported by The king arrived by car in the Transylvanian village but immediately stepped out as soon as he reached the street where the Blue House, one of his properties in Romania, is located. He was greeted with cheers and shook hands with everyone who was waiting for him, exchanging words with many of them. He spent over 30 minutes inside the church in Viscri. Over 100 locals and tourists greeted the king, many of them touched or surprised by his approachability. "I firmly believe that our king is the best ambassador of Romania. He is here to support NGOs and has drawn attention to this country in a positive way, mentioning the need to protect and promote it," documentary filmmaker Charlie Ottley, who praised Romania's biodiversity in his films, told King Charles III was in Romania between June 2 and 6, for his first overseas trip since being crowned on May 6. At the welcoming reception hosted by president Klaus Iohannis in Bucharest, the king said he has "always felt rather at home in Romania" in reference to his links to the infamous Vlad the Impaler through his great-grandmother Queen Mary. Afterwards, as the visit was largely private, the king preferred to stay at the house in Valea Zălanului. (Photos: Oct...

Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament. Although The Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role, he or she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation. As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. In addition to these State duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'. The Sovereign acts as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service. In all these roles The Sovereign is supported by members of their immediate family.

Shutterstock Editor’s note: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who sat on the throne for 70 years, has died at 96 years old. In a statement on Sept. 8, 2022, the Royal Family website writes, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” The Reader’s Digest  team sends condolences to the royal family and all of Britain at this time as we honor her life and legacy. Long live the king With the Unlike his mother, who unexpectedly became queen at just 25 years old when her father, That’s because DAVID HARTLEY/Shutterstock Charles is now King Charles III “Charles” was an interesting choice for Elizabeth to name her future heir because the first two King Charleses are associated with the 17th-century English Civil War, when the monarchy was ousted for the first and only time in British history. Charles I was beheaded, although Charles II was eventually restored to the throne and well liked. In another notable decision, Elizabeth kept her given name when she became queen, which was unusual: Most other British monarchs change their names upon taking the throne. Queen Victoria’s first name was Alexandrina, for example. It seems Charles has taken after his late mother. While Charles had the option of choosing one of his middle names, he took a page from his mother’s book and retained Charles as his name as king. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that ...

Editor’s note: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who sat on the throne for 70 years, has died at 96 years old. In a statement on Sept. 8, 2022, the Royal Family website writes, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” The Reader’s Digest  team sends condolences to the royal family and all of Britain at this time as we honor her life and legacy. While we’ve always been fascinated by the British royal family tree, the world has been paying even closer attention to the House of Windsor since the The short answer is that it’s complicated … but we’ve broken it down for you, complete with the royal rankings and accompanying titles. Below, follow the British line of succession and learn more about rd.com, getty images (21) King Charles III Chris Jackson/Getty Images His Majesty King Charles III was born Prince Charles Philip Arthur George on Nov. 14, 1948. The first child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, he stood as heir apparent to the throne for longer than any other British monarch in history. In August 1969, the year Charles turned 21, he was invested as the Prince of Wales in a lavish ceremony, and in 1981, he married Charles and Diana divorced in 1996, and 1. The heir apparent: Prince William, Prince of Wales Chris Jackson/Getty Images Taking the reins from his father, His Royal Highness Upon Charles’s acce...