# The reign of King Charles III of the United Kingdom **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 8, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232 "2022-09-08T18:05:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 109
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2164 "2026-05-01T14:28:29Z")
Apparently we’re a clickbait site like Buzzfeed now. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2165 "2026-05-01T14:38:11Z")
**Moderating** : @Elendil_s_Heir, please no bare links to random articles. Explain why you think people might want to read this, the preview box doesn’t. You can do this if the preview box explains itself and I think in #Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share, but it is really frowned upon in #Politics & Elections & #Great Debates. @Dewey_Finn, flagging it would be an appropriate reply or asking why the link is useful to the thread. The snark only makes things worse. No warning of course to either of you. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2166 "2026-05-01T14:58:44Z")
I just don’t get it. This is a thread about the King and his reign. That is an article about the recent royal visit to Washington. I provided the headline, which tells you exactly what the article is about. Must I, every time, add, “I think you’ll find this interesting because XYZ”? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2167 "2026-05-01T15:19:38Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Must I, every time, add, “I think you’ll find this interesting because XYZ”? A short summary would be nice so we can decide if we want to delve further. That’s what most other people do commonly. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2168 "2026-05-01T15:38:15Z")
I would have liked a brief summary of the content. Like, "he broke protocol by doing X, and that’s interesting because .. " or " and that signifies… " In general, i prefer not to have to click links to follow a thread. In MPSIMS, often the headline _is_ the content, e.g., “massive earthquake in Turkey, 7 known to be dead”. In p&e, that’s less often true. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2169 "2026-05-01T18:14:27Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > A short summary would be nice so we can decide if we want to delve further. That’s what most other people do commonly. Yeah, a cut and paste of the first paragraph is usually enough. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2170 "2026-05-01T19:54:25Z")
I have never heard of that being an SDMB expectation in all my time here. I was given to understand, some months ago, that a headline would suffice. Perhaps, in a year or so, I’ll be asked to write a brief essay, as well. Yeesh. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2171 "2026-05-02T00:45:54Z")
For the benefit of the teeming millions… > [@](#): > > The Gist > > King Charles and Queen Camilla’s U.S. state visit concluded on April 30, with the king headed off on a solo visit of Bermuda, and the queen headed back to the U.K. ahead of him. > > The royal couple broke protocol in a few ways during the visit, including a kiss on the lips as they parted ways on Thursday. > > [The second example]On April 29, while in New York City visiting the 9/11 Memorial, the king bowed—a rare action for a monarch, but one that shows deep respect for the occasion. > **[King Charles and Queen Camilla Break Several Royal Protocols at U.S. State...](https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/king-charles-queen-camilla-break-121909451.html)** > > The royal couple wrapped up their first visit to the U.S. since taking the throne on April 30. (There were only 2 examples in the article, so it stretches the meaning of “several”. I shall alert the internet that a headline is misleading!) ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2172 "2026-05-02T08:20:25Z")
Much more important than breaking protocol re the “kiss on the lips” and bowing at the 9/11 memorial was the way that Charles subtly but unmistakably rebuked Trump over (lack of) support for Ukraine and NATO and abuse of executive power. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/europe/king-charles-visit-trump-messages.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/europe/king-charles-visit-trump-messages.html) ---
**Author:** ![Melbourne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2173 "2026-05-03T04:27:01Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > But Sis’s sense of British humour went completely over my ex-wife’s head (she was American) As a teen-ager, living in Australia, I completely missed the joke in most of Monty Python. I thought it was surreal. Years later someone explained that it was satirical. I didn’t have enough common ground to understand the humour, and enough common culture to understand the point. Anyway, as a mid-pacific Australian, I didn’t hear anything insulting in that speech. When visiting the USA, Charles is required to advance the UK position, and I didn’t see any conflict between that and the official UK government position. Expressed politely, diplomatically, and with good humour. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2174 "2026-05-20T21:15:25Z")
His Majesty has been pooped on by a seagull. > **[King Charles hit by seagull droppings during visit to Northern Ireland](https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/royal-family/article/king-charles-iii-splattered-by-seagull-during-northern-ireland-visit/)** > > A sea gull left a lasting impression Wednesday on King Charles III during his visit to Northern Ireland. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2175 "2026-05-20T21:28:08Z")
You come at the king, you best not miss. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2176 "2026-05-20T22:23:56Z")
I laughed for real. I expect that’s the most expensive suit that seagull will ever ruin. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2177 "2026-05-20T22:38:08Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > His Majesty has been pooped on by a seagull. > > [King Charles news: Royal hit by seagull during visit](https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/royal-family/article/king-charles-iii-splattered-by-seagull-during-northern-ireland-visit/) Apparently Chuck has something in common with the late Rodney Dangerfield – he gets no respect, at least not from these guys! (That one looks very satisfied with himself, as if he was the one who did it.) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Larus_occidentalis_%28Western_Gull%29%2C_Point_Lobos%2C_CA%2C_US_-_May_2013.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Larus_occidentalis_%28Western_Gull%29%2C_Point_Lobos%2C_CA%2C_US_-_May_2013.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2178 "2026-05-22T04:40:34Z")
He should feel glad [he’s not Cyndi Lauper.](https://www.dogsonacid.com/threads/cyndi-lauper-gets-shit-on-by-a-bird-in-her-mouth-on-stage.212914/) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2179 "2026-05-22T04:47:57Z")
“Gulls Just Wanna Have Fun”? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2180 "2026-06-14T03:13:50Z")
Interesting to see who made the cut, and who didn’t. [_People_: Who’s Who on the Buckingham Palace Balcony: Every Royal Family Member at Trooping the Colour 2026](https://people.com/every-royal-buckingham-palace-balcony-trooping-the-colour-2026-11995688) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2181 "2026-07-10T21:06:47Z")
BBC: Harry visits King with Meghan and children for first time in four years > **[Prince Harry, Meghan and children Archie and Lilibet visit King Charles and...](https://www.aol.com/articles/prince-harry-meghan-children-visit-175458000.html)** > > It is the first time the King has seen his grandchildren Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, in person in more than four years. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2182 "2026-07-10T21:28:20Z")
It’s a good thing, given that Harry (and William) don’t know how long their father will be alive. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/2183 "2026-07-14T04:13:28Z")
CNN: Buckingham Palace is a must-see for tourists. So why don’t the royals - including the King - want to live there? > **[Why Britain’s royals don’t want to live in Buckingham Palace | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/01/travel/buckingham-palace-royals-scli-intl)** > > Buckingham Palace provides the perfect backdrop for pomp and pageantry. So why don’t the royals want to live there? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232.md?page=108) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232.md?page=110)