Charles III | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/charles-iii/RSS feed for Charles IIIenThu, 23 May 2024 19:29:26 +0000Why a New Portrait of Catherine, Princess of Wales, Is So Controversialhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-new-portrait-catherine-princess-wales-so-controversial-180984409/For the second time this month, a painting of a British royal is garnering backlashThu, 23 May 2024 19:29:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-new-portrait-catherine-princess-wales-so-controversial-180984409/Charles III Unveiled His First Official Portrait as King. Is It Too Red?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-king-charles-iiis-first-official-portrait-too-red-180984364/Artist Jonathan Yeo's nontraditional approach to royal portraiture has drawn mixed reactionsThu, 16 May 2024 14:35:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-king-charles-iiis-first-official-portrait-too-red-180984364/The Royal Family Is Opening Balmoral Castle to the Public For the First Time in Historyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/royal-family-opening-balmoral-castle-to-the-public-first-time-in-history-180984130/The special interior tours of the royal family's Scottish retreat sold out in less than a dayFri, 12 Apr 2024 17:20:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/royal-family-opening-balmoral-castle-to-the-public-first-time-in-history-180984130/Princess Diana's Engagement Portrait Blouse Is for Salehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/princess-dianas-engagement-portrait-blouse-is-going-up-for-auction-180983322/Diana wore the garment for a portrait that officially announced her engagement in 1981Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:49:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/princess-dianas-engagement-portrait-blouse-is-going-up-for-auction-180983322/How Princess Diana's Death Transformed the Royal Familyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-princess-dianas-death-transformed-the-royal-family-180983255/The last season of "The Crown" will examine the aftermath of the beloved royal's death in a car accident in 1997Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-princess-dianas-death-transformed-the-royal-family-180983255/See Charles III's Childhood Drawingshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/king-charles-iii-childhood-drawings-180982393/Made by a young Charles in the '50s, the crayon and pencil illustrations sold for thousands at auctionFri, 16 Jun 2023 21:41:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/king-charles-iii-childhood-drawings-180982393/See Charles III's Official Coronation Portraitshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/coronation-portrait-charles-iii-180982146/Hugo Burnand prepared meticulously for his brief photo session following Saturday's ceremonyTue, 09 May 2023 20:18:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/coronation-portrait-charles-iii-180982146/A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronationshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-not-so-brief-history-of-british-coronations-180982088/Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here's what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old traditionTue, 02 May 2023 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-not-so-brief-history-of-british-coronations-180982088/You Can Book Uber's Horse-Drawn Carriage Ahead of Charles III’s Coronationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/uber-horse-drawn-carriage-charles-iii-coronation-180982080/One driver—and a team of four white horses—will be available in the days leading up to the ceremonyMon, 01 May 2023 19:48:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/uber-horse-drawn-carriage-charles-iii-coronation-180982080/Researchers Find Hidden Markings on the Stone of Destiny, Sacred Slab Used in British Coronationshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-find-hidden-markings-on-coronation-stone-of-destiny-180982044/Ahead of the crowning of Charles III on May 6, experts analyzed the stone with cutting-edge technologyTue, 25 Apr 2023 11:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-find-hidden-markings-on-coronation-stone-of-destiny-180982044/