The 42-year-old British Hindu leader read from the Epistle to the Colossians from the New Testament reflecting the theme of service to others, in keeping with the recent tradition of UK Prime Ministers giving readings at State occasions.
Quoting Shakespeare, he noted: "As Shakespeare said of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was a pattern to all princes living."
Charles will be formally proclaimed as King at the Accession Council at 10am local time on Saturday in the State Apartments of St. James's Palace, Buckingham Palace has said. It will mark the first time in history that the ceremony will be televised.
Ankit Kawatra was one of three Indians to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II.
Buckingham Palace released a statement to explain her majesty's absence: 'The queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems' which is why she 'reluctantly decided' to absent herself in person from the formal opening of Great Britain's 2022-2023 legislative session.
Queen Elizabeth II may have to move out of Buckingham Palace during the much-needed repair and maintenance work to her 18th century iconic residence costing a whopping 150 million pounds, royal officials said.
British monarch Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip underwent an exploratory operation on his abdomen on Friday and was "progressing satisfactorily" after the surgery.
Indian-origin activist Shami Chakrabarti has grabbed a top spot on the list of Britain's Most Influential Women, just behind Queen Elizabeth II.
Theatres may be high on Diwali celebrations, but OTT is having its private party too!
A bonny and chubby Prince George, a future British monarch, was on Wednesday baptised into the Christian faith with holy water from the River Jordan, at a private ceremony in London.
Adnan Syed, whose case was chronicled in the hit podcast Serial, smiles and waves as he exits the courthouse after a judge overturned Syed's 2000 murder conviction and ordered a new trial during a hearing at the Baltimore city circuit courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland, September 19, 2022.
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday wished continued success for his country in its post-Brexit future as he left the Downing Street to meet Queen Elizabeth II to tender his resignation.
Prince Philip, 90-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, has undergone a successful heart surgery for a blocked coronary artery after being rushed to hospital with chest pain.
Zara Phillips has pulled her royal weight, helping put Britain in medal contention heading into Tuesday's show jumping final of the three-discipline Olympic equestrian eventing competition.
Actor Kenneth Branagh presented the prize to the monarch in recognition of her support of British film and television.
A brother and sister united in grief at their beloved mother's funeral.
On Tuesday night, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stayed at Buckingham Palace in London, where she lived almost all her life, for one last time.
Images from around the world to intrigue you this weekend.
Prince William and Duchess Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have named their newborn baby George Alexander Louis.
Iranian students stormed British diplomatic sites in Tehran on Tuesday, bringing down the Union Jack flag, burning an embassy vehicle and throwing documents from windows in scenes reminiscent of the seizing of the US compound in 1979.
Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.
Zara Phillips is making her Olympic debut in equestrian eventing, and the gold-medal question is whether her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, will head out to Greenwich Park on Sunday to watch her compete in the dressage portion of the competition.
Prince Charles will represent Queen Elizabeth II, ceremonial head of the Commonwealth, at the Opening Ceremony of the Games on Sunday.
'I actually thought he punched me very hard. I didn't realise it was a knife in his hand, and then I saw the blood, and I realised there was a weapon'
Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will arrive here tomorrow on a week-long visit to further enhance ties with India in diverse areas including defence and trade.
Queen Elizabeth II had an impromptu lesson in Indian dance mudras, or ritual hand gestures, when the 90-year-old monarch met celebrated dancer and choreographer Arunima Kumar at the Buckingham Palace.
Britain's new Conservative- Liberal Democrat coalition government in its first policy pronouncement on Tuesday promised to "enhanced partnership" with India, but said that restrictions will be imposed on the entry of non-European Union immigrants.
Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall arrived in New Delhi on Saturday on a three-day visit to India to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010.
A lunch with Queen Elizabeth II, an address to the Indian diaspora at the iconic Wembley Stadium and a "warm" interaction with his British counterpart is part of the hectic schedule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the United Kingdom next month.
'What my Labour government will seek with India is a relationship based on our shared values of democracy and aspiration. That will seek a free trade agreement (FTA), we share that ambition, but also a new strategic partnership for global security, climate security, economic security'
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be the biggest royal occasion in 30 years in Britain.
"The incident is not being treated as terror-related," the Met Police said.
Sir Mota Singh, who grew up in Kenya playing cricket and studying the way legislation worked there during British rule, is one of the most outspoken champions of Sikh rights in the United Kingdom.
Dr Samir Shah, who was honoured with a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 for services to television and heritage, will replace Richard Sharp, who had been forced to resign after his communication with former prime minister Boris Johnson came under scrutiny.
The photo-sharing account, launched on Monday, contained some of rarely published images of the 84-year-old Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Prince Harry and other members of the Royal family dating back to centuries.
Images from day four of the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, on Thursday.
The Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games is fine with Queen Elizabeth II skipping the event in October and is ready to welcome Prince Charles as a representative of the royal family, OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi said on Sunday.
Conservative leader David Cameron took over as Britain's new Prime Minister on Tuesday after Queen Elizabeth II invited him to form the new government following the resignation of incumbent Gordon Brown.
King Charles III, Britain's new monarch who ascended to the throne on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, has a strong connection with India and its age-old traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda.
