King Charles and Queen Camilla have expressed their "heavy hearts" following the death of Pope Francis, saying they are deeply saddened but also somewhat comforted by the Pope's ability to share an Easter greeting with the Church before he passed away. The King praised Pope Francis for his compassion, tireless commitment to people of faith, and work on combating climate change.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended an Easter Sunday church service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, joined by several members of the Royal Family, including Princess Anne and Prince Andrew. The King and Queen did not attend last year's service due to Catherine, Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis, which is now in remission. The Archbishop of York will deliver the Easter sermon at York Minster today, replacing the traditional message from The Archbishop of Canterbury who resigned in November following controversy over his handling of a child abuse case.

US President Donald Trump has suggested that his second state visit to the UK may take place in September. The suggestion was made after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer handed him an invitation letter from King Charles in February, marking an unprecedented second-term US president state visit. Discussions are ongoing to find a suitable date and venue for the visit, which would traditionally be hosted at Windsor Castle due to Buckingham Palace's state rooms being out of action.

King Charles III has appointed Professor Elizabeth Barnes as the next lord-lieutenant of Staffordshire, effective July 15 when current lord-lieutenant Sir Ian Dudson retires. As the King's representative in the county, Prof Barnes' duties will include overseeing royal visits and award presentations. She previously served as vice chancellor of the University of Staffordshire and a board member of the Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership before being appointed deputy lieutenant in 2020.