Inside Charles’ busy fourth year as king

WorldPolitics
8 Sep 2026 • 1:47 PM MYT
The Independent
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Inside Charles’ busy fourth year as king

  • King Charles carried out official duties on 164 separate days in the fourth year of his reign, maintaining a busy schedule alongside ongoing cancer treatment.
  • The King's foreign engagements included a state visit to the United States, where he addressed Congress and met US President Donald Trump, as well as an audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
  • Charles welcomed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to office in July, marking the fourth premier of his four-year reign following Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, and Sir Keir Starmer.
  • Other senior royals expanded their public duties over the past 12 months, with Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh all recording an increase in working days.
  • According to Court Circular data, the Princess Royal remained the hardest-working member of the royal family, undertaking engagements on 183 days.

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