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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-22T20:05:41.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "a visit to the British Museum",
    "King Charles' beloved estate risks losing privacy with new 135-home plans",
    "Princess of Wales opens up on 'really hard' challenges in Royal Family",
    "Radio star 'breaks protocol' during disastrous meeting with Harry and Meghan",
    "leading a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nKing Charles is \"as happy as I've ever seen him,\" a royal commentator has claimed.\n\nRobert Hardman, author of Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. The Inside Story revealed to Marie Claire just how energetic the \"workaholic\" monarch is.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"He is, I would say, as happy as I've ever seen him,\" the author told the outlet.\n\nThe biographer noted the King demonstrates \"a genuine sort of purpose and an energy\" in carrying out his responsibilities, viewing the position as both an obligation, an attitude certainly passed from his mother, and something he genuinely relishes.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMr Hardman says the King possesses a remarkable desire, adding: \"He's never been shy of work.\"\n\nHis Majesty is \"quite happy staying up all night\" at his desk, willingly accepting additional paperwork without complaint.\n\nAnd the King's delight in his role was evident during the centenary celebrations for his late mother earlier this week.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe monarch could be seen beaming during a visit to the British Museum, along with Queen Camilla, as they were shown a scale model of a new Queen Elizabeth memorial at St James's Park by its designer, Lord Norman Foster.\n\nThe memorial includes a new glass bridge and a 7.3 metre statue of the late Queen.\n\nSpeaking of his delight to Lord Foster, King Charles said: \"It's a wonderful idea for the bridge to be based on the Russian fringe tiara, the one that my mama wore at her wedding\".\n\n### LATEST ROYAL NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * King Charles' beloved estate risks losing privacy with new 135-home plans\n  * Princess of Wales opens up on 'really hard' challenges in Royal Family\n  * Radio star 'breaks protocol' during disastrous meeting with Harry and Meghan\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe monarch also described the memorial as \"fantastic\" and praised the idea of adding \"subtle lighting\" at night to the new Queen Elizabeth Bridge.\n\nHis Majesty later attended a grand celebration at Marble Hall in Buckingham Palace, commemorating what would be his mother's 100th birthday.\n\nThe King was spotted leading a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday for a group of men and women celebrating their 100th birthday.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe King and Queen Camilla assisted Mrs Hollingworth with cutting a cake prepared by palace pastry chefs, blazoned with the number 100 on it, and distributing it to the 190 guests.\n\nCentenarians who share their birthday with the late Queen received personal cards from the King and Queen, while representatives from 45 of her beloved patronages were also present.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "'Workaholic' King Charles is 'the happiest he's been'"
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