Britain's King Charles III talks with guests including Professor Roger Penrose, during a luncheon for Members of the Order of Merit, at Buckingham Palace in London on November 24, 2022. - The Order of Merit was founded by 1902 by King Edward VII, and is a special mark of honour conferred by the Sovereign on individuals deemed to have been of exceptional distinction in the arts, learning, sciences and other areas such as public service. (Photo by Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP)