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Illness, scandal and discord leave UK royal family looking depleted

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles is due to make his first public appearance at a royal event since his cancer diagnosis on Sunday, but the likely absence…

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Turbulent 2024 for Britain’s royal family

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, said she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests following an abdominal surgery revealed that cancer had been present. Below is a timeline of recent events…

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Another momentous year beckons for Britain’s royal family

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - The last year will go down as one of the most seismic in the history of the British royal family with the death of…

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Prince Harry implies royals lied to protect his brother in latest Netflix trailer

LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Harry appeared to say Britain's royal household was prepared to lie to protect his elder brother Prince William, in a new trailer released on Monday for…

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No big investiture for William and Kate as new Prince and Princess of Wales

British royals William and Kate on Tuesday carried out their first Welsh visit since being made Prince and Princess of Wales following the death of Queen Elizabeth, as a source…

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Archbishop of Canterbury says it was ‘honour of a lifetime’ to speak at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says it was "the honour of a lifetime" to speak at Queen Elizabeth's funeral. The senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England gave the…

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King Charles leaves Balmoral Castle – Reuters witness

BALMORAL, Scotland, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles has left Balmoral Castle where he and other members of the Royal Family had gathered following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth.…

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Britain’s new monarch to be known as King Charles III

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Clarence House confirmed on Thursday that Britain's new monarch will be known as King Charles III, following the death of Queen Elizabeth, PA Media reported on Thursday.…

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OBITUARY-Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The crowning achievement of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, was to maintain the popularity of the monarchy across decades…

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New portrait of Prince George released on royal’s 9th birthday

A new photograph of Prince George taken by his mother, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has been shared to mark his 9th birthday (22.07.22). The third in line to the British…

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Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee celebrations end with pageant through London

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's four days of Platinum Jubilee celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne conclude on Sunday with a pageant through central London, and with…

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British royals mark seventh birthday of Princess Charlotte with new photos

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate published three photographs of their daughter Charlotte on Sunday to mark her seventh birthday. The photographs of Charlotte, who turns…

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Prince Louis’ fourth birthday marked with beach photos

Photographs of Prince Louis have been released to mark his fourth birthday. The pictures were taken earlier this month on the Norfolk coast by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge.…

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth hopes to attend memorial service for late husband Philip

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth hopes to attend a memorial service next week for her late husband Prince Philip, a palace source said on Thursday, after the…

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Jamaica PM tells British royals island nation wants to be independent

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Wednesday his country wants to be "independent" and address "unresolved" issues, a day after protesters called…

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Belgian royal family funds hosting of Ukrainian families

The Belgian royal family will make three properties available for Ukrainian refugee families, the palace confirmed. Three Ukrainian families will be hosted by the Royal Trust, an entity managing the…

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Challenging times for the Royal Family as Elizabeth prepares to mark 70 years as queen

Celebrations this year marking Queen Elizabeth's seven-decade reign will mask a less happy reality for the world's pre-eminent royal family: the British monarchy is being questioned in ways that were…

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UK’s Prince Andrew renounces royal patronages, military affiliations

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Andrew has renounced his military affiliations and royal patronages, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. The move comes after Andrew's lawyers failed to persuade a U.S.…

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Prince Andrew accuser’s deal with Epstein shields other potential defendants

A 2009 settlement agreement between late financier Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre was made public on Monday as part of Giuffre's civil lawsuit against Britain's Prince Andrew, who has said the deal…

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UPDATED: Queen Elizabeth back home after first night in hospital in years

Britain's 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth spent a night in hospital for the first time in years for what royal officials termed 'preliminary investigations' but was in good spirits and back at…

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British monarchy could be gone in two generations, says novelist Mantel

LONDON (Reuters) - The British royals, who trace their history back more than 1,000 years, could be gone within two generations, writer Hilary Mantel said in an interview published on…

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Buckingham Palace supports BLM movement, senior aide says

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, a senior representative of Buckingham Palace told Channel 4 News in an interview.…

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Yougov poll suggests young British people want to ditch the monarchy

Young people in Britain no longer think the country should keep the monarchy and more now want an elected head of state, with their mood souring over the last couple…

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UK’s Princess Beatrice pregnant with first child

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have announced they are expecting a baby this autumn. The announcement was made on the Royal Family’s Twitter account, and said: “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice…

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Queen kept photo of them together in Malta’ in handbag for Prince Philip’s funeral

A secret sentimental gesture made by the Queen during Prince Philip’s funeral has been revealed. The Queen broke hearts when she was forced to sit alone during the funeral at…

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Oprah Winfrey shocked by royal revelations

Oprah Winfrey has admitted that she had no idea her interview with Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan "would have the reverberating impact it has had and continues to have". The…

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Photo Story – A Queen and Family Mourns the death of a Husband, Dad and Grandfather

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to…

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Queen Elizabeth and Britain to bid farewell to Prince Philip

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth will bid a final farewell to Prince Philip, her husband of more than seven decades, at a ceremonial funeral on Saturday, with the nation…

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Prince Philip to be laid to rest at Windsor Castle

London (dpa) - Final preparations were under way for the funeral of Prince Philip, who is due to be laid to rest at Windsor Castle on Saturday afternoon in a small family affair due to…

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Details of funeral service planned for Britain’s Prince Philip

Following are details of the funeral set for today, of Britain's Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband, who died on April 9 aged 99. THE FUNERAL The funeral, which will be…

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Pray for the Queen Elizabeth, Anglican leader says before prince’s funeral

LONDON (Reuters) - The spiritual leader of the Anglican Church Justin Welby on Friday called on the British public to pray for Queen Elizabeth or offer condolences in their hearts…

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“I will miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the job.” – Prince William

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William said on Monday that he would miss "his grandpa" Prince Philip but that the late duke would have wanted the family to get on…

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How British royals reacted to Prince Philip’s death

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - The children of Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have warmly thanked the public for its support and for tributes paid to their father, who…

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Obituary – Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s ‘strength’ for seven decades

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth's husband for more than seven decades and helped to modernise the British monarchy and steer the royal family through…

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Princess Diana would be heartbroken by sons’ rift

The late Princess Diana would be “heartbroken” by the rift between her two sons, it has been claimed. Paul Burrell – who was the princess’ butler and confidante for 10…

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Queen Elizabeth says saddened by Harry and Meghan’s experiences

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth said on Tuesday the British royals were saddened by the challenging experiences of her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and promised to privately…

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Britain’s Prince Philip, 99, spends seventh night in hospital

Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, has spent a seventh night in hospital after being admitted as a precaution. Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, walked into London's private King Edward…

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Prince Harry wins apology, damages from Mail on Sunday

Prince Harry has accepted an apology and "substantial damages" from The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline's publisher over claims he snubbed the Royal Marines after stepping down from his position…

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UK’s Meghan seeks lawsuit win without trial after ‘triple-barrelled’ assault on her privacy

A tabloid's publication of a deeply personal letter written by Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, to her father was a "plain breach" of her privacy, her lawyers told a court on Tuesday and asked the judge to issue…

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Royal family said to be outraged at new season of The Crown

Britain's royal family is said to be outraged by the new season of the Netflix series "The Crown", which deals with the relationship between Prince Charles and Princess Diana. A…

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Meghan Markle loses privacy lawsuit against tabloid’s use of biography

Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, has lost the latest skirmish in her privacy lawsuit against a tabloid newspaper, after London’s High Court ruled on Tuesday the paper could amend its…

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Britain’s Princess Anne turns 70 with low key celebration

Britain’s Princess Anne will mark her 70th birthday on Saturday with a low-key celebration, as befits the traditionally hardest-working member of the royal family, after COVID-19 forced a gathering to…

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Photo Story: Thailand prepares for Queen Mother’s birthday celebrations

A pedestrian walks past a decoration to celebrate the 88th birthday anniversary of Thai Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, in Bangkok, Thailand, 10 August 2020. Thai Queen Mother Sirikit will…

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Protesters call for end to Spanish monarchy after former king’s exit

Protesters on Sunday called for an end to the Spanish monarchy after the sudden departure of the former king Juan Carlos from the country this week amid a corruption scandal.…

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Windsor Castle opens terrace garden for first time in 40 years

Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, is to open its East Terrace Garden to the public for the first time in more than 40 years.…

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UK royal Meghan wins battle to keep friends anonymous in lawsuit against paper

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, won a court battle on Wednesday to keep the names of five of her friends private for the time being as part of her legal…

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Prince Philip and royals to lead UK’s VJ Day commemorations

Queen Elizabeth’s 99-year-old husband Prince Philip and other senior royals will lead British commemorations for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day which marks victory over Japan and the end of…

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New book claims Prince Harry fell out with William over Meghan warning

The Duke of Sussex took offence at what he deemed was his brother’s “snobbishness” towards Meghan Markle when he advised him to “take as much time as you need to know…

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Harry and Meghan sue paparazzi to protect son’s right to privacy

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, filed a lawsuit in California on Thursday against unnamed paparazzi photographers for allegedly taking "illegal" photographs of their son, Archie. The lawsuit, filed…

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New photos released of Prince George to mark his seventh birthday

New photographs have been released to mark Prince George's birthday, showing the young royal with a cheeky gap-toothed smile and blond locks. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first son…

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Britain’s Princess Beatrice marries in Windsor

Britain’s Princess Beatrice, the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, married her fiance Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in Windsor on Friday, in a small, COVID-19 secure ceremony…

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Photo Story: Belgian Royal Family visit Genk

Queen Mathilde (L) and King Philippe (R) of Belgium ride bicycles during a royal visit to the Bokrijk park and open-air museum in Genk, Belgium. To support the tourism sector,…

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Rare new photo of Duke of Edinburgh to mark his 99th birthday

A handout photo made available by the Press Association shows Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, 09 June…

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Will the real reason behind Megxit be revealed?

The strains of the relationship between the Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the rest of the Royal Family might be revealed in a book which is set to be released…

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Newly released photos of Prince Louis on his birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son Prince Louis has been photographed making a colourful rainbow poster - a symbol of hope during the coronavirus lockdown - to mark his…

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Prince Charles, recovered from virus, says it is distressing time for nation

Heir-to-the-throne Charles, 71, came out of self-isolation on Monday after suffering what he said were “luckily ... relatively mild symptoms” and his office said he was now in good health.…

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The Last Post from the series “Once upon a time, there was a prince and a princess”

Harry and Meghan have written their final post on their SussexRoyal Instagram account, thanking followers "for the support, the inspiration and the shared commitment to the good in the world".…

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