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Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visit
Read full article: Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visitEmperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife Empress Masako have arrived in the U.K. ahead of their long-awaited official state visit.
A driver has been arrested after crashing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace in London
Read full article: A driver has been arrested after crashing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace in LondonLondon police say they have arrested a driver who plowed a car into the gates of Buckingham Palace.
King Charles III will have a prostate operation next week while Kate recovers from abdominal surgery
Read full article: King Charles III will have a prostate operation next week while Kate recovers from abdominal surgeryKensington Palace says the Princess of Wales has been hospitalized after undergoing planned abdominal surgery and will remain at the private London Clinic for up to two weeks.
A man who claimed to be selling Queen Elizabeth II's walking stick is sentenced for fraud
Read full article: A man who claimed to be selling Queen Elizabeth II's walking stick is sentenced for fraudProsecutors say a 26-year-old man who tried to sell what he claimed was a walking stick used by the late Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced for eBay buyers.
King Charles welcomes South Korea's president with state banquet, mingles with K-pop band Blackpink
Read full article: King Charles welcomes South Korea's president with state banquet, mingles with K-pop band BlackpinkKing Charles III has hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife at a glittering banquet at Buckingham Palace, as Britain rolled out the red carpet for a formal state visit aimed at strengthening trade and defense ties between the two countries.
Corgis parade outside Buckingham Palace to remember Queen Elizabeth II a year since her death
Read full article: Corgis parade outside Buckingham Palace to remember Queen Elizabeth II a year since her deathRoyal fans and their pet corgis have gathered outside Buckingham Palace to remember Queen Elizabeth II a year since her death.
As temperatures soared in Europe last year, so did heat-related deaths, study finds
Read full article: As temperatures soared in Europe last year, so did heat-related deaths, study findsScientists say crushing temperatures that blanketed Europe last summer may have led to more than 61,000 heat-related deaths.
British royals' public spending has gone up 5% in a year of historic change
Read full article: British royals' public spending has gone up 5% in a year of historic changeRoyal accounts show that a change in monarchs, double-digit inflation and ongoing costs of renovating Buckingham Palace contributed to a 5% increase in publicly funded spending by Britain’s royals.
What to know as King Charles takes part in his first Trooping the Color birthday parade as monarch
Read full article: What to know as King Charles takes part in his first Trooping the Color birthday parade as monarchKing Charles III has taken part in his first Trooping the Color ceremony as U.K. monarch.
UK police motorcyclist under criminal investigation over royal escort crash
Read full article: UK police motorcyclist under criminal investigation over royal escort crashA British police motorcyclist is facing a criminal investigation over the death of a woman who was struck in a collision with the officer’s vehicle, which was escorting Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh at the time.
Woman dies from injuries after being struck by police escort for UK royal
Read full article: Woman dies from injuries after being struck by police escort for UK royalThe Duchess of Edinburgh has expressed her condolences after the death of an 81-year-old woman who was hit by a motorcycle that was part of the U.K. royal's police escort.
Buckingham Palace rejects calls to return remains of ‘stolen’ prince to Ethiopia
Read full article: Buckingham Palace rejects calls to return remains of ‘stolen’ prince to EthiopiaThe body of a teenage prince captured by British troops will not be returned to his remaining family in east Africa, the British royal family has said, in the latest high-profile feud over the legacy of its brutal colonial past.
Coronation Live | King Charles III crowned king
Read full article: Coronation Live | King Charles III crowned kingLondon’s police force says officers made a total of 52 arrests on coronation day, with people being detained for alleged offenses including disrupting public order and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.
This is what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like in 1953
Read full article: This is what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like in 1953There is a very special coronation happening very soon for King Charles, but until then, let’s look back at photos of what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like, all the way back in 1953, shall we?
Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace with suspected weapon
Read full article: Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace with suspected weaponLondon police say a controlled explosion has been carried out as a precaution outside Buckingham Palace after a man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.
Coronation gives tourism boost, but UK economy still reeling
Read full article: Coronation gives tourism boost, but UK economy still reelingThe coronation of King Charles III is luring royal fans fascinated by the pageantry, spectacle and drama of the monarchy and far-flung visitors eager to experience a piece of British history.
Queen Camilla: Charles’ wife gets title on coronation invite
Read full article: Queen Camilla: Charles’ wife gets title on coronation inviteKing Charles III’s wife has been officially identified as Queen Camilla for the first time, with Buckingham Palace using the title on invitations for the monarch’s May 6 coronation.
Queen guitarist, women's soccer team top UK honors list
Read full article: Queen guitarist, women's soccer team top UK honors listThose at the forefront of the U.K.'s response to Russia's war in Ukraine joined Queen guitarist Brian May and a fashion designer dubbed “the mother of the miniskirt" on the country's new year's Honors list.
UK royal aide says sorry to charity boss over race comment
Read full article: UK royal aide says sorry to charity boss over race commentA royal aide who resigned after asking a Black British charity director where she was “really” from has apologized in person and promised to educate herself about racism.
UK royals keep calm, carry on after Harry and Meghan series
Read full article: UK royals keep calm, carry on after Harry and Meghan seriesBritain’s royal family is staying silent over the second half of Prince Harry and Meghan’s documentary series, which made hard-hitting claims against Harry’s brother, Prince William.
UK voters warm to new leader Sunak, but not to his party
Read full article: UK voters warm to new leader Sunak, but not to his partyIn his first month as Britain's prime minister, Rishi Sunak has stabilized the economy, reassured allies from Washington to Kyiv and even soothed the European Union after years of sparring between Britain and the bloc.
UK to declare bank holiday May 8 to honor King Charles III
Read full article: UK to declare bank holiday May 8 to honor King Charles IIIThe United Kingdom will have another reason to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, for the government has declared a special public holiday to mark the occasion.
"History": Thousands come for last glimpse of queen
Read full article: "History": Thousands come for last glimpse of queenThousands of people turned out in the rain to hoping to catch one last glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it was driven to Buckingham Palace following its return from Scotland.
What’s next as UK mourns, King Charles III starts reign
Read full article: What’s next as UK mourns, King Charles III starts reignThe death of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a series of carefully structured ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a period of national mourning and heralds the reign of King Charles III.
Queen to see in new UK leader in Scotland for first time
Read full article: Queen to see in new UK leader in Scotland for first timeIn a first, Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will remain in Scotland, where she is taking her summer break, to receive Britain’s outgoing Prime Minster Boris Johnson and his successor next week.
UK royals' spending up 17%, mostly for palace overhaul costs
Read full article: UK royals' spending up 17%, mostly for palace overhaul costsRoyal accounts show the British monarchy’s publicly-funded spending rose by 17% to 102.4 million pounds ($124 million) in the past year, with the renovation of Buckingham Palace taking up a large part of the expenses.
PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne with Platinum Jubilee
Read full article: PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne with Platinum JubileeThe 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth wasn’t able to attend events on Friday and Saturday, but did make a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday.
The party ends but the UK monarchy looks to the future
Read full article: The party ends but the UK monarchy looks to the futureAfter four days of parades, street parties and a gala concert celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, the Platinum Jubilee ended Sunday with the crowd outside Buckingham Palace singing “God Save the Queen.”.
And she waved: Festive pageant caps queen's Platinum Jubilee
Read full article: And she waved: Festive pageant caps queen's Platinum JubileeQueen Elizabeth II has appeared at the balcony of Buckingham Palace, delighting fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of her on the final day of festivities marking her 70 years on the throne.
Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee underway
Read full article: Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee underwayBuckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing “discomfort” at events on Thursday.
British consulate to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on throne at Hermann Park
Read full article: British consulate to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on throne at Hermann ParkThe British Consulate-General, Houston will host a Texas-sized celebration for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee with a garden party and festival on June 2 in Houston, according to a release.
Queen delegates opening of Parliament for 1st time
Read full article: Queen delegates opening of Parliament for 1st timeQueen Elizabeth II has delegated one of her most important public duties to Prince Charles, underscoring the increasingly central role the heir to the crown is taking as his mother prepares to celebrate 70 years on the throne.
Queen to miss traditional royal garden party season
Read full article: Queen to miss traditional royal garden party seasonQueen Elizabeth II will miss the traditional royal garden party season, where she would normally meet with hundreds of people on the grounds of her residences in London and Edinburgh.
Queen chats with COVID-19 patients, nurses at UK hospital
Read full article: Queen chats with COVID-19 patients, nurses at UK hospitalQueen Elizabeth II, after her own recent bout with COVID-19, empathized with patients, doctors and nurses at a London hospital last week as she listened to their stories about life on the front lines of the pandemic.
Queen awards UK health service on its 73rd anniversary
Read full article: Queen awards UK health service on its 73rd anniversaryQueen Elizabeth II has awarded the U.K.’s highest civilian award for gallantry to the National Health Service, offering a handwritten message of thanks to the organization and its workers on its 73rd anniversary.
Queen Elizabeth II to meet with Joe Biden at Windsor Castle
Read full article: Queen Elizabeth II to meet with Joe Biden at Windsor CastleBuckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will meet U.S. President Joe Biden at Windsor Castle during his visit to the U.K. for the Group of Seven leaders' summit next week.
Charles: Royal family 'deeply grateful' for world's support
Read full article: Charles: Royal family 'deeply grateful' for world's supportBritain’s Prince Charles says the royal family is “deeply grateful’’ for the outpouring of support they’ve received following the death of his father, Prince Philip.
Queen tells kids studying space of meeting Soviet cosmonaut
Read full article: Queen tells kids studying space of meeting Soviet cosmonaut(Buckingham Palace via AP)LONDON – There’s no place like home. Queen Elizabeth II reminded a group of schoolchildren studying space exploration about the importance of returning to Earth as she reminisced in a video call about the first man to make the trip — Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. The monarch, who invited Gargarin to Buckingham Palace shortly after his historic flight in 1961, was asked what the pioneering spaceman was like, according to details of the call released by the palace Friday. Scientists from the London Science Museum briefed her on NASA’s Mars Perseverance mission and discussed the discovery of fragments from a meteorite earlier this week in England. The group gave the queen a set of Mars Perseverance rover face masks, which were sent from NASA headquarters to Windsor Castle.
Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation
Read full article: Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusationBritain's Prince William, with Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, visits School21, a school in east London, Thursday March 11, 2021. Prince William has defended Britains monarchy against accusations of bigotry made by his brother, Prince Harry, and his sister-in-law, Meghan, insisting the family is not racist. While members of the royal family often ignore such queries, William used the opportunity to address the explosive allegations that have rocked the monarchy. “We’re very much not a racist family,” William, 38, said as his wife, Kate, walked by his side. Britain is a constitutional monarchy, and the royal family is legally barred from trying to influence public policy.
Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges 'concerning'
Read full article: Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges 'concerning'(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)LONDON – Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that allegations of racism made earlier this week by Prince Harry and Meghan were “concerning" and would be addressed privately by the royal family. The comments, made in a statement issued on behalf Queen Elizabeth II, are the first from the palace since the two-hour television interview with Meghan and Harry rocked the royal family. “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the palace said. She also said Harry told her there were “concerns and conversations” about how dark Archie's skin would be. The royal family has tried to address that head on, although the rest of the discussion is likely to take place in private, Whitelock said.
Palace to investigate after Meghan accused of bullying staff
Read full article: Palace to investigate after Meghan accused of bullying staffFILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 file photo, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smiles during her visit with Prince Harry to Canada House, in London. Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, March 3, 2021 it was launching an investigation after a newspaper reported that a former aide had made a bullying allegation against the Duchess of Sussex. The Times of London reported allegations that the duchess drove out two personal assistants and left staff feeling humiliated. The bullying allegations were reported four days before the scheduled broadcast of an Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan, which is anticipated to draw a huge audience. It also comes less than two weeks after the palace announced that the couple’s split from official duties would be final.
Princess Eugenie and husband pick a name for their baby son
Read full article: Princess Eugenie and husband pick a name for their baby sonIn this undated photo released by Buckingham Palace on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, Britain's Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank pose for a photo with their son. The couple have named their baby August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. (Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank via AP)LONDON – Britain’s Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have named their baby boy August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. Eugenie said on Instagram that the baby is named after his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who had Augustus as a middle name. One of his middle names pays tribute to Eugenie’s grandfather, Prince Philip.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not return as working members of royal family
Read full article: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not return as working members of royal familyFILE - In this Saturday March 7, 2020 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at the Royal Albert Hall in London, to attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music. Harry and Meghan stepped away from full-time royal life in early 2020, and Buckingham Palace on Friday Feb. 19, 2021, confirmed the couple will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles. (Simon Dawson/Pool via AP, file)LONDON – Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have finalized their split from Britain’s royal family. Just over a year after the couple first announced they would “step back” from their royal duties, and days after they revealed they were expecting their second child, Buckingham Palace said Friday they would not return as working members of the royal family. “While all are saddened by their decision, The Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family,” it said in a statement.
It's final: Harry and Meghan won't return as working royals
Read full article: It's final: Harry and Meghan won't return as working royalsAmerican actress Meghan Markle, a former star of the TV legal drama “Suits,” married the queen's grandson Harry at Windsor Castle in May 2018. They retain their titles of duke and duchess, and Harry is still sixth in line to the British throne. Harry and Meghan now live in Santa Barbara, California and are expecting their second child. Angela Levin, who has written a biography of Prince Harry, said the queen's anxiety about what the Winfrey interview might disclose may have prompted the royal family to announce the split with Harry and Meghan sooner than planned. A spokesperson for the couple hit back at suggestions that Meghan and Harry were not devoted to duty.
Britain's Prince Philip to stay in hospital through weekend
Read full article: Britain's Prince Philip to stay in hospital through weekendPolice officers and a doorman stand outside the King Edward VII Hospital in London, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Buckingham Palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, 99-year-old Prince Philip was admitted to the private King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening after feeling unwell. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)LONDON – Britain's Prince Philip is expected to stay in a London hospital for several more days after being admitted earlier this week in what Buckingham Palace described as “a precautionary measure.”The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II remained Friday in the private King Edward VII's Hospital, where he was admitted on Tuesday evening. Both the queen, 94, and Philip received a first dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus in early January. Philip last had a spell in a hospital when he spent four nights at the King Edward VII in December 2019, where he was treated for a “pre-existing condition” and discharged on Christmas Eve.
Britain's Prince Philip remains in hospital as 'precaution'
Read full article: Britain's Prince Philip remains in hospital as 'precaution'Police officers stand outside King Edward VII's hospital in London, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Buckingham Palace says 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell. The palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the private King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)LONDON – Britain’s 99-year-old Prince Philip has spent a second night in a London hospital after being admitted earlier this week as a precaution due to feeling unwell. Buckingham Palace said Wednesday that the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the private King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening.
UK queen's husband Prince Philip, 99, admitted to hospital
Read full article: UK queen's husband Prince Philip, 99, admitted to hospitalBuckingham Palace says 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell. The palace says the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital on the evening of Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via AP, File)Britain's 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday. The palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the private King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening. In 2017, he spent two nights in the King Edward VII hospital and was hospitalized for 10 days in 2018 for a hip replacement.
UK’s Princess Eugenie gives birth to 1st child, a baby boy
Read full article: UK’s Princess Eugenie gives birth to 1st child, a baby boyPrincess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace after they announced their engagement. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON – Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby boy, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. Eugenie, a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, welcomed their son at London’s Portland Hospital on Tuesday morning. Eugenie’s parents are Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, The princess' baby, who weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, is her and Brooksbank’s first child and the queen’s ninth great-grandchild. The palace said that Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, were “delighted with the news.”Eugenie married Brooksbank, a businessman, in October 2018 at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
David Barclay, billionaire twin Telegraph owner, dies at 86
Read full article: David Barclay, billionaire twin Telegraph owner, dies at 86FILE - In this file photo dated Oct. 31, 2000, showing multi-millionaires David Barclay, left, standing with his twin brother Frederick Barclay, after receiving their knighthoods from the Queen at Buckingham Palace in London. Joint-owner of the The Daily Telegraph national newspaper, David Barclay has died after a short illness aged 86, the newspaper has reported Wednesday Jan. 13, 2021. (Michael Stephens/PA FILE via AP)LONDON – David Barclay, one of the billionaire identical twins whose business empire includes Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, has died, the newspaper said Wednesday. Born in London in 1934, sons of a traveling salesman, David and his twin Frederick Barclay left school aged 14. The Daily Telegraph said the brothers had “operated as one” throughout their business career, while steadfastly avoiding personal publicity and media scrutiny.
Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as COVID-19 hits income
Read full article: Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as COVID-19 hits incomeLONDON – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her family are facing a 35 million pound ($45 million) hit from the coronavirus pandemic, partly due to a shortage of tourists, the monarch’s money-manager said Friday. The accounts show that the monarchy cost British taxpayers 69.4 million pounds ($88.2 million) in the year to the end of March, an increase of 2.4 million ($3.1 million) on the previous financial year. The renovation costs alone for the home were 2.4 million pounds ($3.1 million.) Harry, 36 and the former Meghan Markle, 39, married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Harry and Meghan signed a lucrative deal this month to produce nature series, documentaries and children’s programming for streaming service Netflix.
Queen Elizabeth takes part in first public video call
Read full article: Queen Elizabeth takes part in first public video callIn this video grab issued Thursday June 11, 2020, by Buckingham Palace, showing Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, as she takes part in a video conference call with the Princess Royal Princess Anne, and carers supported by the Carers Trust, on June 4, 2020. The monarch talked with four carers and the trust's chief executive Gareth Howells, on June 4 from Windsor Castle, during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. (Carer's Trust/Buckingham Palace via AP)LONDON Queen Elizabeth II has taken part in her first public video conference call to chat to four carers about the challenges they face looking after people close to them during the coronavirus pandemic. Elizabeth was last to join the call and the first to leave one piece of royal protocol that Buckingham Palace opted to preserve. William, for example, revealed over the weekend during a video call that he has been anonymously helping out on a crisis helpline during the lockdown.