'Low-key' King Charles focused on Indigenous reconciliation in first year on throne

Charles ascended to the throne on Sept. 8, 2022, after the death of his 96-year-old mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled for more than 70 years. In the months since his coronation in May, experts say the monarch has chosen to remain low-key and focus on matters closer to home rather than in farther-flung Commonwealth countries such as Canada - though they believe he's eager to maintain the connection from a distance