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1 month ago
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King Charles pictured returning to work after shock cancer diagnosis

King Charles met Prime Minister Sunak at Buckingham Palace, Resuming weekly meetings, King Charles overwhelmed by public support, Health updates discussed, Cancer charities praised.
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1 month ago
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Watch live view of Buckingham Palace after King Charles cancer diagnosis announced

King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer following recent surgery
Prince William and Prince Harry will take on more responsibilities in the coming days
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1 month ago
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Watch live view of Buckingham Palace after King Charles cancer diagnosis announced

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.
The Duke of Sussex is flying to the UK to see his father.
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1 month ago
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Prince Harry will rush home to the UK after Charles cancer diagnosis

Prince Harry will travel to the UK to see his father, King Charles III, who has been diagnosed with cancer.
The type of cancer that King Charles III has been diagnosed with has not been disclosed.
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9 months ago
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In Pictures: King marks official birthday on horseback for Trooping the Colour

Pomp and pageantry were on display as Charles marked his first official birthday as King.The military spectacle saw the most prestigious regiments in the British Army honouring their Colonel in Chief who rode on horseback from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade, flanked by his siblings the Princess Royal and Duke of Edinburgh and his son the Prince of Wales.
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9 months ago
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King to be first monarch in decades to ride during Trooping the Colour ceremony

The King will become the first monarch in more than 30 years to take part in Trooping the Colour on horseback when he rides in his inaugural Birthday Parade.Charles will take the royal salute as Colonel in Chief of the Household Division's seven regiments during the ceremony, staged on Horse Guards Parade, as members of the royal family and 8,000 spectators watch.
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1 month ago
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A Cancer Diagnosis and an Uncertain Path Forward

Buckingham Palace has been more transparent about King Charles III's health than about Queen Elizabeth's, marking a milestone in royal family communication.
The palace's transparency is attributed to King Charles's desire to encourage prostate checkups and to prevent speculation about his condition.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Sinn Fein Surges in Local Elections, Revealing a Divided Northern Ireland

The Irish nationalist party, Sinn Fein, cemented its status as the largest party in Northern Ireland in local election results counted over the weekend.But rather than break a political deadlock in the North, Sinn Fein's striking gains may harden the sectarian divide that has long complicated its fragile government.
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10 months ago
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King Charles's Photographer Wanted a Little Piece of Theater'

As King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey on Saturday, Hugo Burnand, a British photographer, waited in Buckingham Palace's glittering Throne Room for the most important moment of his career.The royal household had commissioned Burnand, 59, to take the official portraits of the newly crowned monarch to create images that every newspaper in the world clamor to publish, and that art historians rush to analyze.
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10 months ago
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King Charles's Photographer Wanted a Little Piece of Theater'

As King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey on Saturday, Hugo Burnand, a British photographer, waited in Buckingham Palace's glittering Throne Room for the most important moment of his career.The royal household had commissioned Burnand, 59, to take the official portraits of the newly crowned monarch to create images that every newspaper in the world clamor to publish, and that art historians rush to analyze.
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10 months ago
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One Photographer's Challenge: To Turn King Charles III Into an Icon

Hundreds of photographers will spend Saturday trying to capture the perfect image of the coronation.But one faces a tougher task: to turn King Charles III into an icon.Hugo Burnand, 59, is the coronation's official portrait photographer and, shortly after the newly crowned Charles returns to Buckingham Palace, will have just minutes to take a historic image of the monarch.
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10 months ago
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Once Close, William and Harry Are Now Rows Apart

They were once so close.And so it was striking, and a little sad, to see how far Charles's two sons Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Prince William, the Prince of Wales have drifted apart in the past few years.William had an official role in Saturday's coronation, as the heir to the throne; Harry had none at all, except as a relative demoted to the third row of Westminster Abbey.
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Graham Cluley
1 month ago
Information security

Be the Royal Family's Cybersecurity Manager, and get a cut-price honey dipper!

The Royal Household is advertising for a cybersecurity expert to head their team in digitally defending the royal family.
The role involves leading the Cyber Risk Management strategy, building a secure by design culture, and upskilling the Digital Services Team.
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9 months ago
London

Prince Louis steals the show as King Charles and other royals watch flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony

P rince Louis stole the show yet again as the charismatic young royal thrust his fists into the air as the Royal Family witnessed the flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony.King Charles received the official birthday wishes of the nation during his first Trooping the Colour ceremony as monarch on Saturday.
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9 months ago
London

Queen names horse to lead cavalry at King's Birthday Parade

T he Queen has named a horse which is set to lead the mounted cavalry at the King's Birthday Parade on Saturday.At a small ceremony in the gardens of Clarence House, Camilla presented a head collar with the name Juno to the horse, before feeding her a carrot.A portrait of the 10-year-old shire mare by artist Mandy Shepherd was also unveiled at the occasion, commissioned by the royal household to mark Juno's role.
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10 months ago
London

On your bike: Ride London set to break records as 25,000 cyclists take to the road

A record number of cyclists are expected to ride up to 100 miles as London marks the 10th anniversary of what has become the biggest city bike festival in the world.The three-day Ride London event will culminate on Sunday with three sold-out mass rides from central London to Essex and back, finishing on Tower Bridge with 25,000 riders due to complete the 30, 60 or 100-mile routes on closed roads.
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10 months ago
London

Prince William to attend Women's FA Cup final at Wembley this weekend

The Prince of Wales, who is the chairman of the FA, will travel to the northwest London stadium to watch the match between Chelsea and Manchester United on Sunday.After the game, William, 40, will also present the trophy to the winning team following the match.Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1-0 to reach the showpiece event while Manchester United beat Brighton 3-2.
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10 months ago
London

UK police regret' coronation day protests amid rights concerns

The leader of an anti-monarchist group and five other activists were arrested as Charles III was preparing to be officially crowned.British police have expressed regret over the arrests of the leader of an anti-monarchist group and five others at the coronation of King Charles, following criticism that the security response was heavy-handed.
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10 months ago
London

Met Police face questions over heavy handed' Coronation day arrests

T he Met Police is facing questioning over the arrests of dozens of people during the King's Coronation amid concern that heavy-handed policing affected the right to protest.Officers made 64 arrests on Saturday during a series of demonstrations by anti-monarchy groups.Three women's personal safety volunteers patrolling Soho and handing out rape alarms were among those detained in the early hours of Coronation day, sparking condemnation from campaigners.
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9 months ago
UK news

Queen names horse to lead cavalry at King's Birthday Parade

The Queen has named a horse which is set to lead the mounted cavalry at the King's Birthday Parade on Saturday.At a small ceremony in the gardens of Clarence House, Camilla presented a head collar with the name Juno to the horse, before feeding her a carrot.A portrait of the 10-year-old shire mare by artist Mandy Shepherd was also unveiled at the occasion, commissioned by the royal household to mark Juno's role.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Joe Biden set for mini state visit' to Britain this summer

US president Joe Biden is set to make a trip to the UK next month in what has been described as a mini state visit.It is understood the American leader will pay a visit to Britain before heading on to the Nato summit in Lithuania, with negotiations about the nature of the visit ongoing.Although it is not expected to be a full state visit which would involve a royal banquet at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle but there are discussions about a meeting with King Charles III.
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9 months ago
UK news

King holds audience marking 70th anniversary of Mount Everest ascent

The King has met the children of the men who became the first climbers to reach the summit of Everest.The occasion marked 70 years since Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first men to reach the 29,028ft (8,848 metres) summit on May 29 1953.First attempted in 1921, Everest had repulsed at least 10 major expeditions and two solo attempts before the 1953 British expedition finally succeeded under the military-style leadership of Lord John Hunt.
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9 months ago
UK news

Sir Ian Rankin to receive knighthood at Buckingham Palace

Crime writer Sir Ian Rankin will be honoured at Buckingham Palace later.Sir Ian, creator of Detective Inspector John Rebus and winner of several national and international awards, will be knighted for services to literature and charity.The University of Edinburgh graduate, 63, is known across the world for his crime novels focused on Rebus, which are mostly based in and around the Scottish capital.
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9 months ago
UK news

King told of life-saving aid work thanks to donations to Pakistan Floods Appeal

The King has heard of the life-saving aid given to survivors of the Pakistan floods as he met charities from the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).Charles was given an update during a meeting at Buckingham Palace on Thursday and learned of the impact of UK donations to the Pakistan Floods Appeal after the catastrophe last summer.
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10 months ago
UK news

Star-studded Coronation Concert draws average audience of 10 million

The Coronation Concert on Sunday night was watched by an average audience of 10.1 million, according to overnight figures from the BBC.The star-studded event at Windsor Castle, which saw performances from Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Take That, had a peak viewership of 12.3 million, the broadcaster said.
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10 months ago
UK news

William and Kate sip cocktails with well-wishers ahead of coronation concert

The Prince and Princess of Wales sipped homemade cocktails with royal fans as they soaked up the atmosphere in Windsor ahead of Sunday's star-studded coronation concert.William and Kate surprised well-wishers when they went on a 40-minute walkabout in the town's famous Long Walk, and also came across special coronation ale dedicated to the King.
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10 months ago
UK news

King and Queen give thanks as William and Kate greet well-wishers in Windsor

The Prince and Princess of Wales surprised fans in Windsor with a walkabout as the King and Queen thanked well-wishers for their support.William and Kate made the unannounced appearance ahead of Sunday's star-studded coronation concert at Windsor Castle and were seen shaking hands and chatting to revellers.
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10 months ago
UK news

King and Queen deeply touched' at celebration of glorious' Coronation Day

The King and Queen were deeply touched by the nation's celebration of their historic coronation, Buckingham Palace has said.As the festivities continued on Sunday with Big Lunches attended by royals, and a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle, the Palace said newly-crowned Charles and Camilla are profoundly grateful to those who helped make it such a glorious occasion.
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10 months ago
UK news

King's coronation service watched by almost 19 million viewers in UK

The King's coronation service at Westminster Abbey was watched by more than 18 million viewers in the UK, provisional figures have shown.The lavish ceremony on Saturday which saw Charles and Camilla crowned was broadcast simultaneously on a range of channels between about 11am and 1pm, including BBC One and Two, ITV and Sky News.
IndieWire
9 months ago
Independent films

'The Crown' Expanded to Recreate the Queen's Most Challenging Decade

Curated by the IndieWire Crafts team, Craft Considerations is a platform for filmmakers to talk about recent work we believe is worthy of awards consideration.In partnership with Netflix, for this edition, we look at how the crafts team behind "The Crown" evolved its visual language and storytelling for Season 5. From the series' inception, "The Crown" has been structured to evolve as the story of Queen Elizabeth's reign unfolded.
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9 months ago
World politics

Takeaways From Prince Harry's First Day of Testimony Against U.K. Tabloids

Prince Harry spent nearly five hours on the witness stand on Tuesday airing his longstanding grievances against Britain's famously unbridled tabloid press.It was Harry's first day testifying in the lawsuit he and three other claimants have brought in London against the Mirror newspaper group, which he has accused of long waging war on his family's privacy, even hacking his personal phone.
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10 months ago
World politics

This Man Is Not Meghan Markle

Karl Jenkins, a 79-year-old Welsh composer, stressed in a phone interview on Thursday that he is not Meghan Markle.No, I'm certainly not, Mr. Jenkins said, adding that he is a young 79.Why would anyone confuse the composer with the Duchess of Sussex?The accusations started after the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
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10 months ago
World politics

Were Will and Kate Late to the Coronation?

Where were the Waleses?In the down-to-the-minute choreography of Saturday's coronation, William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, had been expected to arrive outside Westminster Abbey at roughly 10:45 a.m.They would be among the last guests to enter the church before the stars of the show, King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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9 months ago
UK news

King says celebration of Windrush arrivals crucial ahead of portrait documentary

The King has said he believes it is crucially important to recognise and celebrate the immeasurable difference of Windrush arrivals and their descendants ahead of a BBC documentary.Windrush: Portraits Of A Generation follows a project by Charles, who has commissioned 10 artists, from Britain and abroad, to create portraits of those who arrived to the UK from the Caribbean more than 70 years ago.
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9 months ago
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Ofcom will not take action on Adjoa Andoh's terribly white' coronation comment

Ofcom will not be taking action after receiving more than 8,000 complaints about actor Adjoa Andoh saying the Buckingham Palace balcony is terribly white during ITV's coverage of the coronation, the watchdog has said.The watchdog said viewers also objected to ITV News presenters Tom Bradby and Chris Ship referring to the remark.
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9 months ago
UK news

King gives up his Welsh home on edge of Brecon Beacons

King Charles is giving up his home in Wales on the edge of the Brecon Beacons.Llwynywermod, near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, was bought for 1.2 million by the Duchy of Cornwall estate on behalf of the then prince in March 2007 after he spent 40 years searching for the right place.The former coach house and farm buildings are at the centre of 192 acres of idyllic rolling countryside.
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10 months ago
UK news

BBC slammed over Chinese-made wristbands for Royals at King's coronation concert

A row has erupted over Chinese-made wristbands given out at the concert at Windsor Castle celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.The BBC, which organised the event, came under fire for buying the light-emitting wristbands because of China's woeful human rights record and the ongoing Uyghur genocide.
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10 months ago
UK news

Fermanagh showcases strong community ties during royal visit

Fermanagh showed off its strong community ties as the King and Queen completed their two-day visit to Northern Ireland at Enniskillen Castle on Thursday.Charles and Camilla spent around an hour at the 16th century site meeting schoolchildren and community groups.A choir performed Rather Be by Clean Bandit as the couple entered the historic courtyard.
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10 months ago
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Father completes 1,000th day of toy car photo project started in lockdown

A father has completed 1,000 days of a project he began in lockdown, taking photos of his son's toy cars in interesting locations while out on walks.Ross Burns, 43, began the project as a way of alleviating lockdown boredom during the summer of 2020, but he enjoyed the challenge so much he kept on going.
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10 months ago
UK news

Sophie Wessex deeply saddened' by death of woman hit by police escort motorcycle

The Duchess of Edinburgh has said she is deeply saddened by the death of a woman who was hit by a motorcycle that was part of her police escort.Helen Holland, 81, was struck at the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl's Court, west London, on the afternoon of May 10.Ms Holland's son Martin told the BBC she died after sustaining multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries.
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10 months ago
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Woman hit by Duchess of Edinburgh police escort dies

Helen Holland, 81, was struck on West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl's Court on the afternoon of May 10.In comments carried by the BBC, Ms Holland's son, Martin said she died after sustaining multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries.He said she fought for her life for nearly two weeks but irreversible damage to her brain finally ended the battle today.
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10 months ago
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Woman dies after she was struck by motorcycle in royal police escort

A woman who was hit by a motorcycle that was part of the Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort has died, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed.Helen Holland, 81, was struck on West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl's Court on the afternoon of May 10.In comments carried by the BBC, Ms Holland's son, Martin said she died after sustaining multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries.
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10 months ago
London

Pensioner, 81, in coma' after being hit by Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort

A n elderly woman who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh is reportedly in a coma in hospital.The Metropolitan Police said the motorbike collided with a pedestrian at around 3.21pm on Wednesday at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in west London, leaving her in a critical condition.
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10 months ago
UK news

Pensioner injured by police motorbike escorting duchess in coma'

An elderly woman who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh is reportedly in a coma in hospital.The Metropolitan Police said the motorbike collided with a pedestrian at around 3.21pm on Wednesday at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in west London, leaving her in a critical condition.
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10 months ago
UK news

Woman hit by Duchess of Edinburgh's motorcade was thrown across road'

A man who saw an elderly woman after she was hit by a motorcade for the Duchess of Edinburgh says the pedestrian was lucky to be alive after being thrown across the road.The woman, in her 80s, was left in a critical condition after a police motorcycle escorting the King's sister-in-law through west London collided with her on Wednesday afternoon.
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10 months ago
UK news

Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris's rise and fall

Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris has died aged 93, it has been announced.The Australian had been a popular singer, artist and children's presenter on British television for decades before his shocking fall from grace began in 2013 when he was arrested and charged with historic sexual offences against young girls.
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10 months ago
UK news

Rolf Harris died of neck cancer and old age, death certificate shows

Rolf Harris died of neck cancer and frailty of old age on May 10, according to a death certificate filed at Maidenhead Town Hall and seen by the PA news agency.The disgraced entertainer and convicted sex offender, 93, was a family favourite for decades before being convicted of a string of indecent assaults in June 2014.
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10 months ago
UK news

Rolf Harris from beloved entertainer to convicted sex offender

Rolf Harris was a beloved entertainer before he was convicted of indecent assault on young girls.The former television star, who has died at the age of 93, experienced a complete fall from grace after he was jailed for his crimes.Harris was 84 when a jury at Southwark Crown Court unanimously found him guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault involving victims as young as seven or eight, in July 2014.
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10 months ago
UK news

Sophie makes surprise trip to Iraq to champion survivors of sexual violence

The Duchess of Edinburgh has made a surprise visit to Iraq as part of her work championing the survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.Sophie has spent two days in the capital Baghdad, where she heard about the challenges facing Iraqi women and girls, and the ongoing work to protect and promote their rights, Buckingham Palace announced.
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10 months ago
UK news

Buckingham Palace refuse to comment on paparazzi car chase involving Harry and Meghan

Buckingham Palace has refused to comment on reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a near catastrophic car chase involving the paparazzi.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed today they were subjected to a relentless pursuit by photographers after an event in New York on Tuesday evening.
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10 months ago
UK news

Buckingham Palace refuse to comment on paparazzi car chase involving Harry and Meghan

Buckingham Palace has refused to comment on reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a near catastrophic car chase involving the paparazzi.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed today they were subjected to a relentless pursuit by photographers after an event in New York on Tuesday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Humza Yousaf received by the King in audience at Buckingham Palace

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has met the King in London, Buckingham Palace confirmed.Charles received Mr Yousaf during an audience at the palace.On his visit to London, Mr Yousaf also met the Spanish ambassador and the Lord Mayor of the City of London.On Tuesday, he met the Irish consul general.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Holly Willoughby and Stanley Tucci meet King at Prince's Trust Awards

Holly Willoughby was all smiles as she met the King at Buckingham Palace alongside US actor Stanley Tucci for The Prince's Trust Awards.The This Morning host and the Hollywood star, who are Prince's Trust ambassadors, looked relaxed as they chatted to Charles at the event on Wednesday.They were accompanied by Motaz Amer, whom they presented the young change maker award to during the ceremony.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Sunak faces three by-elections as Boris Johnson sends Tory MPs to House of Lords

Rishi Sunak may face three by-elections if MPs nominated for peerages by Boris Johnson stand down from the Commons.The former prime minister's resignation honours list is expected to feature Scotland secretary Alister Jack, former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, ally Nigel Adams and Cop26 president Alok Sharma.
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10 months ago
UK news

Sophie could feel the pain every soldier went through', veteran says

A military veteran said the Duchess of Edinburgh could feel the pain every soldier went through when she met injured armed services personnel at a Buckingham Palace garden party.More than 2,000 beneficiaries of The Not Forgotten Association attended Tuesday's event, where they had the chance to meet Sophie in one of her first major public engagements since the coronation.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Amal Clooney presents female empowerment honour at annual Prince's Trust awards

A mal Clooney praised young female community leaders and said lasting change has to be led by people on the ground as she presented a special honour at the Prince's Trust awards.The high-profile barrister and wife of Hollywood star George Clooney presented the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award to a young Tanzanian woman at the ceremony on Tuesday.
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10 months ago
UK news

Coronation champion nurse reflects on electric' Windsor concert

A nurse who was invited to the electric Coronation Concert as a coronation champion has spoken fondly of how everyone was singing along and cheering for the Prince of Wales when he gave his speech for the King.Michelle Beaver, 51, and her husband Peter, 55, travelled from Liverpool to Windsor to attend Sunday's concert, donning red T-shirts adorned with the words Queen and King respectively, and holding flags given to them by volunteers.
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10 months ago
UK news

Hugh Bonneville: Each generation needs to make its own definition of monarchy

Hugh Bonneville has hailed the King's coronation as an extraordinary event, but thinks the challenge for the future of the monarchy will be to allow the next generation to define what it means to them.The Downton Abbey and Paddington star, 59, will be hosting the star-studded Coronation Concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday evening which will feature performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
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10 months ago
UK news

Zoe Ball pulls out of Coronation Concert radio duties at last minute

Zoe Ball has said she is absolutely gutted at having to pull out of covering the Coronation Concert for BBC Radio 2 at the last minute after falling ill.The 52-year-old DJ was due to present a show from the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday evening ahead of the star-studded event which will feature performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
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10 months ago
UK news

Princess of Wales shows parenting skills amid coronation pageantry

The Princess of Wales combined parenting with pageantry during the King's coronation.While the Prince of Wales had a formal role paying homage to his father during the service, Kate focused on caring for the couple's younger children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.Charlotte, eight, showed focus and composure throughout the formal service, but Louis, who turned five less than two weeks ago, needed a little more attention.
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10 months ago
France news

France not getting the credit it should' for Ukraine support

DIPLOMACY French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 14, 2023.Christian Hartmann, Reuters There was an amicable mood between Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders met in Paris on Sunday a far cry from the diplomatic storm created by Macron's warning against humiliating Russia this time last year.
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10 months ago
UK news

Eurovision trip for Ukrainian aid workers was extremely moving' organiser

A Liverpool man said there were so many extremely moving moments during a trip made by a group of fellow aid workers to Liverpool for the Eurovision song contest.Tim Johnson, a 37-year-old IT consultant, brought a group of volunteers: six Ukrainians and six Poles; who have worked with Ukrainians affected by war, to the UK to take part in Eurovision events in Liverpool and visit London.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Family of woman hit by Duchess Sophie's police escort praying for miracle'

The family of a grandmother who was hit by a motorbike escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh are praying for a miracle as she remains in a critical condition in hospital.Helen Holland, 81, was on Saturday said to be in a coma after she was struck by a rider from the royal motorcade in west London on Wednesday.
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10 months ago
UK news

Family of woman hit by Duchess Sophie's police escort praying for miracle'

The family of a grandmother who was hit by a motorbike escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh are praying for a miracle as she remains in a critical condition in hospital.Helen Holland, 81, was on Saturday said to be in a coma after she was struck by a rider from the royal motorcade in west London on Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Woman hit by Duchess of Edinburgh's motorcade in a coma, family say

An elderly woman hit by a police motorcade escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh is in a coma, her family has said.Helen Holland, 81, from Essex, was visiting her older sister in London on Wednesday when she was struck by the motorbike at a junction in Earl's Court at around 3.21pm, according to her relatives.
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10 months ago
London

Duchess's police motorcycle escort hits elderly woman in London

A woman in her 80s is in a critical condition after being hit by a police motorcycle that was escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh.The incident happened at 3.21pm on Wednesday at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in west London, the Metropolitan police said.Buckingham Palace said the duchess, Sophie, who is married to Prince Edward, was grateful for the swift response by the emergency services.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Sophie offers thoughts and prayers' as motorbike escorting duchess injures OAP

The Duchess of Edinburgh has said her heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with a woman in her 80s who is in a critical condition after being hit by a police motorcycle that was escorting the royal.The Metropolitan Police said the motorcycle collided with a pedestrian at around 3.21pm on Wednesday at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in west London.
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10 months ago
UK news

Made In Chelsea star Joshua Patterson completes marathon charity challenge

A Made In Chelsea star has run his 76th marathon in the space of 76 days, finishing the epic feat outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday.Joshua Patterson, sometimes known as JP to his fans, looked elated as he marked his world first accomplishment by touching the Palace gates, with hundreds of supporters coming out to see him.
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10 months ago
UK news

William and Kate release video showing their role in coronation weekend

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a video documenting their role in the King's coronation weekend.The five-minute film, produced by filmmaker Will Warr, opens with the couple on the balcony at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, before showing them on a surprise walkabout in Windsor on Sunday and at a public engagement.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

We three kings - Charles marks coronation with photograph of heirs William and George

The King has marked his coronation with a new photograph of himself and his two heirs.The picture of Charles, alongside the Prince of Wales and Prince George, was taken in Buckingham Palace's throne room on the day he was crowned.The King sits in the centre on one of a pair of 1902 throne chairs which were made for the future King George V and Queen Mary for use at the coronation of King Edward VII and also used in the background of the 1937 coronation of King George VI.
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10 months ago
UK news

Duchess of Edinburgh praying' for elderly woman hit by her royal motorcade

The Duchess of Edinburgh is praying for an elderly woman who is in a critical condition after being hit by a police motorcycle escorting the royal through London.A Metropolitan Police vehicle that formed part of Sophie's motorcade struck a pedestrian on the M4 at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road, Earls Court at around 3.21pm on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Dozens of Shots

A gunman opened fire at a crowded mall north of Dallas yesterday, killing at least eight people and wounding seven others before he was shot to death, the authorities said.The shooting was the second-deadliest in the U.S. this year.The authorities didn't identify the gunman but said he had acted alone.
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10 months ago
UK news

Adjoa Andoh's coronation remark is most complained about moment of 2023 Ofcom

A televised comment by Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh about the Buckingham Palace balcony being terribly white has become the most complained about moment of 2023 so far, Ofcom has said.More than 4,000 complaints have been filed about the remark, which was made when the actress, 60, appeared on ITV's live coverage of Saturday's coronation celebrations.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Crown Estate devolution would be equitable' for Wales Liz Saville Roberts

Wales' devolved Government should be given control of Crown properties worth billions, in order to drive prosperity, Plaid Cymru's Westminster leader has said.Liz Saville Roberts said devolving control over the Crown Estate's properties in Wales could help end a begging bowl culture, and give Cardiff more say over financial decision-making.
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10 months ago
UK news

Prince Louis digs in to help out as King thanks Britain for coronation parties

Prince Louis took control of a digger as royals joined the Big Help Out day of volunteering on Monday, while his grandfather the King issued sincere and heartfelt thanks to the nation for the coronation festivities.The young royal joined Prince George and Princess Charlotte in helping renovate a Scout hut site in Slough, Berkshire, under the watchful eye of their parents the Prince and Princess of Wales.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Prime minister of St Vincent and Grenadines says Charles as head of state absurd'

The prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines said having King Charles III as head of state is an absurdity.Ralph Gonsalves said he wanted to see the Caribbean country severed from the British monarchy within his lifetime, adding he would welcome an apology from the UK state for past injustices relating to slavery.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

King Charles and other royals return to work after coronation

The royal family will return to official engagements on Tuesday following the coronation weekend of ceremony and celebration.The King is among the working royals who will go back to business as usual, along with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.The duchess will visit Morden College in Blackheath, London, of which she is a patron on Tuesday, while the duke will attend a dinner at Stonehage Fleming at St James's Square for his patron charity, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation.
Queerty
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Conservatives outraged Dr. Jill Biden delivered 10s across the board at King Charles' coronation

First Lady Jill Biden did the United States very proud when she attended King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation over the weekend.Dr. FLOTUS was joined by her granddaughter, Finnegan Biden, who accompanied her to several events, including a reception for overseas guests at Buckingham Palace and the crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
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10 months ago
Boston real estate

King Charles III's Real Estate Holdings Will Shock You Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

King Charles III's real estate holdings will shock you
King Charles III's real estate holdings will shock you
Now that Charles has been officially crowned U.K.'s newest monarch, he has begun his new royal duties, which technically he started in the days following the late Queen's death.And, along with his role, Charles inherited an extensive real estate portfolio calculated to be worth $25 billion.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Our newly crowned king has made service' his brand. But whose interests will he be serving? | Simon Jenkins

So much for the magic, now for business.The coronation weekend reasserted Britain not as a modest, symbolic, bicycling monarchy of the sort adopted by many of Europe's other hereditary kingdoms.Its royal family remains spectacular, drenched in history, religion, ritual and extravagance, an all-bells-and-whistles celebrity institution.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Lib Dems' Ed Davey calls for national debate over UK's slavery role

The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, has called for a national debate over Britain's role in the slave trade, after the coronation reignited questions over the monarchy's historical links.He said he wanted a more open-minded approach to dealing with questions over the UK's role in enslaving Africans, praising the path taken by the New Zealand government, which has offered an apology and more than $150m in reparations to Indigenous communities for past mistreatment.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

How to get involved in The Big Help Out initiative

Today Britons are being encouraged to take up hundreds of thousands of volunteering roles highlighted as part of coronation celebrations that aim to reflect the sector's central role in the UK's national story.A special bank holiday has been set aside for volunteering in a tribute to the King's lifetime of public service.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

St Kitts and Nevis PM: Country not totally free' while King is head of state

The prime minister of an eastern Caribbean country has claimed it is not totally free while the King is its head of state.St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew told the BBC a public consultation on whether the Commonwealth realm nation should become a republic will start during his leadership.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

King toasted birthday boy Archie' at post-coronation do

The King toasted his absent grandson Prince Archie on his fourth birthday at a family celebration in Buckingham Palace after the coronation, the Daily Mail has reported.Charles also raised a glass to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis who were at the Abbey and the post-ceremony festivities in the royal residence.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

William and Kate sip drinks with Windsor crowd ahead of coronation concert

William and Kate delighted well-wishers with a walkabout in Windsor on Sunday as crowds gathered for the star-studded coronation concert.The Prince and Princess of Wales sipped homemade cocktails with royal fans as they soaked up the atmosphere and also came across a special coronation ale dedicated to the King.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Coronation aftermath compared to Glastonbury as royal fans leave trail of litter

The scene in central London after piles of discarded tents, camping chairs, rubbish and muddy union jack bunting were left behind by royal fans on coronation day has been compared to the aftermath of the Glastonbury Festival.Tens of thousands of people battled the rain to descend on the city to celebrate the King's coronation on Saturday, with some royalists having travelled thousands of miles from Australia.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Queen's coronation bouquet laid in Westminster Abbey

The Queen's coronation bouquet has been laid at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, Buckingham Palace has said.The flowers were placed on the grave at Westminster Abbey at Camilla's request following Saturday's coronation service at the church.A tweet from the King and Queen's official twitter account @RoyalFamily shows a delicate bouquet of yellow, white and pink flowers sitting on the tomb.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Organisers across the UK buzzing with excitement' for the Coronation Big Lunch

Thousands of people across the country will celebrate the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday to celebrate the crowning of the King, causing a buzz of excitement for organisers.A palace spokeswoman said big lunches will take place from Saturday to Monday in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 7

The front of the papers on Sunday, the day after the coronation, were dominated by photos of the King and Queen.The Sunday Express had an image of the King with the words Happy and Glorious on their front page.The Sunday Telegraph and the Daily Star Sunday ran the coronation on their fronts and also released souvenir editions.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Royals ceremony, procession and balcony in pictures

King Charles III and his wife Camilla were crowned during a coronation service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the nation's coronation church since 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward's Crown on his head.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Aborted coronation flypast good operational practice', says RAF officer

A Royal Air Force (RAF) officer aboard one of the planes forced to withdraw from the coronation flypast has said the operation was good operational practice.The Voyager aircraft, recently used in British evacuation efforts in Sudan, announced around 1:55pm that conditions were unsuitable for flying over Buckingham Palace and the Mall due to a low cloud base.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

Charles III Was Crowned King. But Can He Ever Be the Star?

It is always a challenge to introduce a major cast change in a long-running serial.Saturday morning, in a special episode with elements of The Crown and Succession, King Charles III finally became the focal figure of the royal ensemble if only for a day.The coronation of a British ruler is, of course, a political ritual and a religious ceremony.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Prince George stars at coronation in first solo role at major ceremony

Prince George's first solo role at a major ceremony saw him star at his grandfather's coronation as one of the King's Pages of Honour.The nine-year-old, who is second in line to the throne after his father, the Prince of Wales, rose to the occasion on Saturday as Charles and the Queen were crowned at Westminster Abbey in central London.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Harry's whistlestop tour to see King's coronation

The Duke of Sussex's whistlestop tour to witness his father's coronation came to an end as Harry headed to Heathrow within hours of the historic ceremony.Harry had a seat in the third row for the crowning of Charles and the duke's stepmother the Queen in Westminster Abbey, and was placed two rows behind his brother the Prince of Wales.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

William shares touching moment with his father the King in Westminster Abbey

The Prince of Wales shared a touching moment with the King during the coronation service, when he leaned in to kiss his father on the cheek.In a break with tradition, William was the only blood prince to pay homage to Charles during the service.It was his wife, the Princess of Wales, who appeared to perform most of the parental duties, allowing the prince to focus on his role inside Westminster Abbey.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Britain enters new era as King Charles and Queen Camilla are crowned

Britain crowned its first new monarch of the 21st century on Saturday as King Charles III swore an oath of duty not to be served, but to serve seven months after the death of his mother.His wife Camilla was crowned Queen.Cheers, bells and gun salutes nationwide marked the historic moment in a ceremony with one or two modern touches but mostly tradition including persistent rain that fell just as it had 70 years ago, in 1953.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Lee Anderson tells anti-monarchy protesters to 'emigrate'

Senior Tory MP Lee Anderson has drawn ire for telling anti-monarchy activists to emigrate.The deputy chairman of the Conservative Party was commenting on the arrests of protesters from the Republic group ahead of the coronation on Saturday morning.Police have face criticism after a number of people were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance, a move described by human rights organisations as a dangerous precedent for us as a democratic nation.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

King and Queen receive royal salute and three cheers in Buckingham Palace garden

The King and Queen were given a thunderous three cheers as they took the royal salute in the Buckingham Palace garden on their return from the coronation ceremony.Standing before around 4,000 troops, the royal couple, wearing their crowns and dressed in full regalia, took shelter from a light drizzle under a white canopy on the palace's west terrace.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte hold hands during abbey arrival

Prince Louis and his sister Princess Charlotte held hands in a sweet display as they attended the coronation of their grandfather, the King.The siblings linked fingers as they walked into Westminster Abbey behind their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, before taking up their front row seats.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

All the outfits worn by the royal family on coronation day

The royal family wore an array of intricate gowns and grand velvet cloaks signifying their membership of historic orders of chivalry at the King and Queen's coronation.The ceremony was a Collar Day meaning the Windsors could wear morning dress with mantles appropriate to the most Senior Order to which they belonged the Order of the Garter, Thistle or Royal Victorian Order.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Red Arrows perform flypast as King Charles III makes balcony appearance live

1683382315 Moment crowd rushes forwards to get place in front of Buckingham Palace Thomas Kingsley6 May 2023 15:11 1683381671 Harry Stratton, 30, a protester, told The Independent: We're here today because we're demonstrating against the coronation.I just think it's crazy that they're spending all this money on a parade when there are homeless people sitting on the steps of Westminster Abbey right now.
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