The King Charles Rebrand Is Underway, Like It or Not

Now that the coronation celebrations are over, King Charles III and Queen Camilla are enjoying a break at Sandringham, and the rest of the royals are getting ready for the future. Cohosts Katie Nicholl and Erin Vanderhoof take a look at what the king’s reign might hold from the perspective of global politics as well as family conflicts. Plus, they share listener reactions to the coronation. 

For one event, the king welcomed the public to a little-known corner of Windsor Castle, where he was celebrated by pop stars Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, whom he also counts as friends, and emphasized his love for nature and skills as a pilot. Can Charles’s emerging image succeed in drawing a skeptical younger generation to embrace the monarchy? 

Buckingham Palace released official portraits that show the newly crowned monarch with the senior royals who will support him throughout his reign, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward. The photos were taken on May 6, after the coronation ceremony and before the informal family lunch. Prince Harry’s notable absence from the photos underscores that he is no longer a working royal, and had not even a moment to talk to his father—something that drew strong responses from DYNASTY fans, whether in empathy for Charles or outrage on behalf of Harry.