The Reign of King Charles III begins

**S Landreth** · 14-09-2022, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by cyrille

What did you think about the bit at 1:57:18 when he puts his fingers through his hair?

I know it was windy out but remember……

Originally Posted by S Landreth

skipped most of the car ride/route before tuning back in when he left the car (2:03:24) to receive a warm welcome.

**Troy** · 14-09-2022, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by armstrong

You've got to be a bit of a [at][at][at][at] to protest at a funeral.

Yep, hardly the time or place.

It was Charles that had Andrew cut off from the family and this will probably be the last we see of him in public.

**cyrille** · 14-09-2022, 08:11 AM

Here's hoping.

**panama hat** · 14-09-2022, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Troy

It was Charles that had Andrew cut off from the family and this will probably be the last we see of him in public.

Was it also Charles who allowed him to wear his uniform and denied the same to Harry, who actually also was in a war zone - for two tours. He deserved and fought for the right to wear his uniform.

Bunch of inbred hypocrites. Great start to the reign . . . oh, and complain about pens.

**Troy** · 14-09-2022, 12:56 PM

Neither are working Royals so neither are entitled to wear uniform. Andrew was wearing a suit. He will be able to wear uniform for the vigil only.

**beachbound** · 15-09-2022, 10:10 AM

Chuck is not getting off of the right foot.

Like a petulant child.

**S Landreth** · 15-09-2022, 10:11 AM

King Charles vows to ‘seek the welfare’ of all in Northern Ireland

King Charles vowed to “seek the welfare of all inhabitants” of Northern Ireland on his first visit to the region as monarch, and to follow the “shining example” of the late Queen who had played a significant role in reconciliation on the island.

Accompanied by Camilla, Queen Consort, the King greeted cheering crowds on his arrival at Hillsborough Castle on Tuesday before meeting Chris Heaton-Harris, secretary of state for Northern Ireland, and regional politicians.

“My mother felt deeply, I know, the significance of the role she herself played in bringing together those whom history had separated, and in extending a hand to make possible the healing of long-held hurts,” the King told dignitaries in the picture-lined Throne Room.

In a veiled reference to Lord Louis Mountbatten, his beloved great-uncle killed by the IRA in 1979 during the conflict known as the Troubles, the King said his mother had “never ceased to pray for the best of times for this place and for its people . . . whose sorrows our family had felt”.

Sinn Féin, a party committed to Irish reunification and long considered the mouthpiece of the republican paramilitary IRA, skipped the weekend ceremony at Hillsborough to proclaim King Charles the new sovereign.

But Michelle O’Neill, the party’s first minister-designate, joined Tuesday’s events and has signed a book of condolences for the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of the region’s biggest pro-UK political force, the Democratic Unionist party, hailed it as “a sign of political maturity that people who aspire to another way are here”.

King Charles recalled the Queen’s pledge to dedicate herself to her country.

“Now, with that shining example before me, and with God’s help, I take up my new duties resolved to seek the welfare of all the inhabitants of Northern Ireland,” he said.

It fell to Sinn Féin’s Alex Maskey, speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly and a republican who was twice interned under British crackdowns in the 1970s, to deliver condolences on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland.

The region was created in 1921 by the partition of Ireland and was designed to have a permanent Protestant, unionist majority. But the biggest party in the region is now Sinn Féin and census results due next week are expected to show that Catholics outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland.

Delivering some remarks in Irish, Maskey said the Queen had demonstrated that “one tradition is not diminished by reaching out to show respect to another”.

“Queen Elizabeth showed that a small but significant gesture — a visit, a handshake, crossing the street or speaking a few words of Irish — can make a huge difference in changing attitudes and building relationships,” he said.

The comments were a reference to the Queen’s 2011 state visit to Ireland, and to Northern Ireland the following year when the Queen — also head of the Church of England — crossed the street to enter a Catholic church.

On the 2012 visit, the monarch also shook hands with Martin McGuinness, a former IRA commander who became deputy first minister of Northern Ireland, a gesture which cemented the peace process.

King Charles later took part in a service of reflection at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast, attended by UK prime minister Liz Truss, Ireland’s taoiseach Micheál Martin and Irish president Michael D Higgins.

Brexit has put British-Irish relations under intense strain, but the new UK government has temporarily laid aside its political differences with the EU.

Many unionists believe the new King will successfully keep Northern Ireland within the UK and build on his mother’s legacy. “It’s the institution of the monarchy which is the glue of the union,” said Jim Allister, leader of the hardline Traditional Unionist Voice party.

But they acknowledge that he cannot fix a fierce political row over post-Brexit trade arrangements that has torpedoed political institutions in Northern Ireland and raised fears of a trade war between London and Brussels.

“Liz Truss has to get the protocol sorted out next week or the week after,” said Barbara Green, 66, a retired school principal waiting to see Charles at Hillsborough. She was referring to customs checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain known as the Northern Ireland protocol.

Norma McKinney, who woke up at 4am to travel to Hillsborough, was preparing to make a 24-hour visit to London this week in the hope of joining those filing past the Queen’s coffin before the state funeral on Monday.

“Who knows, I might even head back for the coronation,” McKinney said.

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Just for fun.

At least 3 months: https://www.royalmint.com/shop/gold/gold-bullion-coins/

**panama hat** · 15-09-2022, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Troy

Neither are working Royals so neither are entitled to wear uniform.

All soldiers are entitled to wear their uniform of service if they have served their country. To deny them that is abhorrent.

Originally Posted by beachbound

Chuck is not getting off of the right foot.

Originally Posted by beachbound

The guy looks like he's about to have a hissy-fit - good grief. L'etat c'est moi . . . prat

**cyrille** · 15-09-2022, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by panama hat

All soldiers are entitled to wear their uniform of service if they have served their country. To deny them that is abhorrent.

If armstrong had posted that, Willy would be saying he's
defending a paedophile. But as you're his bezzie...

Anyway, in Britain it's not permissible to wear military uniform after leaving the military unless one holds an honorary position.

Perhaps it's odd to some, but that's how it is.

**S Landreth** · 15-09-2022, 11:12 AM

His sons are with him……

**harrybarracuda** · 15-09-2022, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by cyrille

If armstrong had posted that, Willy would be saying he's
defending a paedophile. But as you're his bezzie...

Anyway, in Britain it's not permissible to wear military uniform after leaving the military unless one holds an honorary position.

Perhaps it's odd to some, but that's how it is.

Actually sybille they can, in certain circumstances, wear them (only) on completion of service, and must have attained a minimum rank of Captain (this is for the army).

One of those circumstances:

i) Parades in connection with the official birthday of the Sovereign.
ii) State Ceremonials.
iii) Ceremonies in connection with Remembrance Day.
iv) Regimental functions or celebrations at a military station, with the
approval of the regimental authority concerned.
v) Occasions in connection with which an announcement regarding the
wearing of uniform is made by MOD beforehand.
vi) Other occasions, on application to MOD PS12(A).

**Joe 90** · 15-09-2022, 07:40 PM

Sybills obviously never seen a rememberance parade!

**cyrille** · 15-09-2022, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Sybills obviously never seen a rememberance parade!

Has there ever been a point that didn't fly right over your spammy bonce?

Josephine? (y-a-w-n)

**Joe 90** · 15-09-2022, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by cyrille

Anyway, in Britain it's not permissible to wear military uniform after leaving the military unless one holds an honorary position.

You utter Mong

**harrybarracuda** · 16-09-2022, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Sybills obviously never seen a rememberance parade!

Yeah well he probably liked Corbyn and he was a terrorist sympathiser.

**Edmond** · 16-09-2022, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by beachbound

Chuck is not getting off of the right foot.

Like a petulant child.

What a pair of disgusting, unlikable koonts. Inherits a billion, gets off on paying tax on it, and acts like an entitled stropy 4 year old.

Strip the two of them of everything and send em down a coal mine for 100 bob a week.

**malmomike77** · 16-09-2022, 12:47 PM

^ kind of like you really just with more class, more money and a better education

**Edmond** · 16-09-2022, 12:58 PM

Red sent with a picture of poo in it.

**malmomike77** · 16-09-2022, 01:01 PM

Tri-colour poo i hope

**cyrille** · 16-09-2022, 01:11 PM

It'll be interesting to see how MBS gets treated.

**S Landreth** · 16-09-2022, 04:15 PM

lots of money

What is King Charles's net worth? A breakdown of royal family wealth

King Charles’s $440 million net worth is likely getting a lot bigger. Here’s how wealthy the rest of the royal family is

Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, leaving behind a personal fortune valued at well over $500 million to her son, King Charles III, and the rest of the royal family.

Exactly how the royal fortunes break down is a bit of a mystery. But before he became the monarch, Charles’s net worth was around $440 million, according to an estimate provided by research institute Wealth-X, an Altrata company, thanks to significant real estate holdings and other assets such as jewelry and art.

Much of his wealth stemmed from the Duchy of Cornwall, which will now pass to his son, Prince William. Since taking over the land portfolio at 21 years old, Charles has earned hundreds of millions of pounds, and in the 2021–2022 financial year alone, he received 23 million pounds in so-called “surplus” payments, according to the duchy’s annual accounts.

As a prince, he also received money via the annual Sovereign Grant, which is funded by British taxpayers. He will continue to be paid by the grant in his role as King.

It’s unclear exactly what assets belong to him now, and exactly what it all is worth: The Queen personally owned private properties including Balmoral Castle in Scotland and Sandringham House in England (she also invested millions of pounds in offshore accounts, as detailed by the Paradise Papers). It is also not clear what she will leave to Charles and what she will leave to her other children—Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward—her grandchildren, and other possible beneficiaries.

But it is likely a significant amount will be left to Charles: Whatever he will inherit will come tax-free, thanks to an agreement made with the British government that exempts certain parts of the monarch’s estate from the United Kingdom’s 40% inheritance tax if it is bequeathed to the immediate successor. Wealth-X estimates the Queen’s personal net worth was around $580 million when she died.

As the King, he is also the owner of the Crown Estate, which holds billions of dollars worth of real estate, jewelry, and fine art. These assets do not count toward Charles’ personal wealth, because they are tied to his position and cannot be sold.

The royal family’s wealth is both complicated and private, making it hard to assess just how much they own and who owns what. Wealth-X provided Fortune with net-worth estimates on the rest of the royal family members, which it determined by analyzing all asset holdings, including privately and publicly held businesses and investable assets.

What is Queen Consort Camilla’s net worth?

At 75 years old, Camilla is now Queen Consort—the title given to the spouse of the King, as her duties are to support her husband in his role. Wealth-X was not able to estimate Camilla’s personal net worth.

But as the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla was financially supported by the surplus income Charles received, totaling over $20 million each year.

Her net worth reportedly includes a $650,000 inheritance from her mother when she died in 1994. Her family also owned a $2 million estate in Sussex.

What is Prince William’s net worth?

Wealth-X estimates Prince William’s net worth is around $40 million.

When Princess Diana died in 1997, she left each of her sons $10 million after taxes, according to Forbes. The princes reportedly began receiving an annual dividend of $450,000 from their trust funds when they turned 25 years old, and received the full sum at 30.

As mentioned, William also inherited the billion-dollar Duchy of Cornwall real estate portfolio when his father became King. But the Duke does not have direct access to the capital value of the duchy even though he will be in charge of paying the income tax on the annual revenue of the estate. Like his father, he will receive income through the revenue earned by the assets in the portfolio.

If he is successful in running the portfolio, he may now earn an income of over $20 million annually to support himself, his wife Kate, and their three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis.

What is Kate Middleton’s net worth?

Prior to joining the royal family, Kate became independently wealthy through her family’s company, Party Pieces. Since marrying William, Kate’s net worth has increased due to her duties as a royal, and Wealth-X pegs it at $7 million.

As of Thursday, Kate is the Duchess of Cornwall, further increasing her net worth since she will be financially supported by the duchy. Her responsibilities as the Duchess include supporting her husband in his duties as heir to the throne and Duke of Cornwall.

The benefits of this title include two family homes, owned by the duchy: Highgrove House, located in Gloucestershire, England; and Llwynywermod, in Wales. The family also can stay at Restormel Manor, which is part of the duchy estate, according to the official website of the Duchy of Cornwall. The royals don’t personally own these properties and cannot sell them.

Wealth-X estimates Prince Harry’s net worth to be around $60 million.

Prince Harry was cut off financially from the royal family when he decided to step back from his official duties and move to the United States, he told Oprah Winfrey in an interview in 2021. That includes reportedly repaying $3 million to the Sovereign Grant fund that was being used to renovate his old home.

The Prince’s decision to move away from the family was possible due to the trust fund his mother left him when she died in 1997.

“I’ve got what my mum left me, and without that we would not have been able to do this,” Harry said in the interview about his move. “It’s like she saw it coming and she’s been with us through this whole process.”

Like his brother, Harry reportedly inherited $10 million from his late mother. When Harry inherited his trust in 2014 it had accumulated significant interest totaling over $10 million, Forbes reported.

Meghan Markle, the American wife of Harry, reportedly contributed $2 million to their new life from her earnings as an actress, primarily from the TV show Suits, Forbes reported.

Harry and Meghan bought a home in Montecito, Calif., in 2020 that is now valued at around $30 million.

Details have not yet surfaced about whether Prince Harry stands to receive an inheritance from his grandmother, the Queen.

Harry and Meghan earn an independent income from deals with media companies like Netflix and Spotify, but it is unclear how much exactly they expect to earn from these contracts. It could be significant: Last year, Forbes estimated their three-year deal with Spotify could be worth $15 million to $18 million. The prince can also reportedly earn $1 million for speeches at business summits and other events.

“The value of this signing to Netflix is unquantifiable,” Jonathan Shalit, chairman of a London agency told the New York Times. “Never before has a real-life royal of this magnitude gone commercial in Hollywood.”

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Little more: How is the Royal Family funded?

**malmomike77** · 16-09-2022, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by S Landreth

lots of money

peanuts

and in any case its "loads a money"

**cyrille** · 16-09-2022, 05:52 PM

loadsamoney

**beachbound** · 16-09-2022, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by malmomike77

in any case its "loads a money"

And given the fact that he doesn’t have to spend a Quid in inheritance tax, shouldn’t sit well with his royal subjects.

**malmomike77** · 16-09-2022, 09:32 PM

^ i have no problem with it. It seem its you seppos and bogans getting their knickers knotted even though its got fuk all to do with you

now surely you should be more worried about the billions that get wasted every time you elect your next dunce, 24 is your next shit show isn't it you clown.

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