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Prince Andrew: I've 'Ceased All Contact' With Accused Spy

Chinese national was invited by Andrew himself to royal residences, as revealed in court hearing

(Newser) - A businessman who's been accused of being a Chinese spy has had quite a tour of Britain's royal residences—all at the behest of Prince Andrew, according to recent reports. Per the UK Times , which cites info that emerged at a Thursday hearing, the 64-year-old younger brother of...

Cost of Charles' Coronation Was Eye-Popping

Anti-monarchy group Republic says $90M could've paid for 27M school meals

(Newser) - King Charles III's elaborate coronation cost taxpayers at least $90 million, a figure that raised plenty of eyebrows as it was revealed through an accounts report Thursday. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport spent around $62.5 million on what it called a "once-in-a-generation" state event, while...

As William, Kate, and Kids Likely Slept, a Royal Break-in

Burglars made their way onto Windsor Castle estate on Oct. 13, swiping 2 farm vehicles

(Newser) - Burglars made their way onto the estate of Windsor Castle last month, swiping a couple of farm vehicles while the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three kids were likely sleeping in a residence on the property. The Sun reports that, during the late-night Oct. 13 intrusion, two masked...

Prince William: It's Been a 'Brutal' Year

'It's been dreadful,' royal says following family cancer diagnoses

(Newser) - The past year has "probably been the hardest" of Prince William's life, the British royal said Thursday, addressing cancer diagnoses for his father King Charles III and wife Kate, the princess of Wales. "It's been dreadful," said the prince, speaking at the end of his...

Senator: I Swore Allegiance to Queen's 'Hairs,' Not Heirs

Indigenous Australian senator doubles down on criticism of King Charles III

(Newser) - An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the "genocide" against Australia's First Nations peoples and declaring on Wednesday she will not be "shut down." Sen. Lidia Thorpe's comments followed an encounter with the...

Princess Beatrice Is Pregnant Again

Expecting 2nd child with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

(Newser) - Britain's Princess Beatrice is pregnant with her second child, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. The place said 36-year-old Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi "are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together in early spring." The baby will be a sibling for...

Prince Harry Had Quite the 40th Birthday

He's said to have inherited millions from queen mother's trust; Charles, William post well wishes

(Newser) - Prince Harry turned 40 on Sunday, and with that special occasion came a rather hefty birthday gift: millions of dollars distributed to him from a trust set up decades ago by his great-grandmother, the queen mother, reports the Times of London . That trust was created in 1994, when Harry was...

Harry Won't Bring Meghan Back to UK
Harry Won't Bring
Meghan Back to UK
Jul 26, 2024 6:08 AM CDT

Harry Won't Bring Meghan Back to UK

Duke of Sussex says it's too dangerous without police security in ITV interview

(Newser) - Prince Harry says he refuses to bring his wife, Meghan Markle, to the UK because he does not believe she is safe there. "It's still dangerous," the Duke of Sussex tells ITV's Tabloids on Trial. "All it takes is one lone actor, one person ... to...

Prince Harry Reveals Cause of Royal 'Rift'

Says phone hacking case played a 'central role'

(Newser) - Prince Harry says his determination to prove phone hacking allegations were a "central" part of the rift with his family. The Duke of Sussex speaks at length about his legal battle with Daily Mirror publisher Mirror Group Newspapers and a judge's finding that his and/or his associates' phones...

British Royals Will Be Rolling in the Dough Next Year

Sovereign Grant will increase 53% and total $170M for 2025-2026

(Newser) - It's a good time to be a British royal. King Charles III's monarchy will get a 53% bump in income next year and find itself on the receiving end of about $170 million. Here's how that number was arrived at:
  • The bulk of the royal family's
...

Rooms Behind Royals' Vaunted Balcony Open to Public

$96 tickets sold out in hours, following years-long restoration

(Newser) - If you've ever wondered about the room where the British royal family disappears to after waving from their Buckingham Palace balcony to the throngs below, well, wonder no longer. In fact, you can tour it: As the BBC reports, the east wing of the palace underwent a very expensive...

George, Charlotte, and Louis Sign Their First Social Media Post
9 Photos From
Princess Kate's Day Out
Jun 17, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

9 Photos From Princess Kate's Day Out

Meanwhile, Kensington Palace releases a photo tribute to Prince William on Father's Day

(Newser) - The day after Catherine, Princess of Wales—perhaps better known as Kate Middleton— made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis , her three children signed their first social media post. The Kensington Palace X account on Sunday posted a photo of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis with...

Princess Kate to Make Public Appearance in London
Princess of Wales
Makes a Big Showing
UPDATED
Jun 15, 2024 7:00 AM CDT

Princess of Wales Makes a Big Showing

Kate appears at Trooping of Colour, her first public appearance this year since cancer reveal

(Newser) - Finally, a clear look at the Princess of Wales, after months of rumors and confusion. The AP reports that the former Kate Middleton rode Saturday from Buckingham Palace to parade grounds in London in a horse-drawn carriage with her three young children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, all part of the...

Activists Deface King Charles' Portrait

Animal Rising defends act as 'light-hearted' way to draw attention to animal cruelty

(Newser) - That didn't take long. A month after King Charles III's first official portrait as monarch was unveiled, activists vandalized it with an image of the iconic British stop-motion animation character Wallace of Wallace and Gromit fame . The animal activist group Animal Rising shared footage Tuesday of an individual...

You Are Not to Touch the Royal Hand, Brigitte Macron

France's first lady tried to hold the queen's hand Thursday before taking a hint

(Newser) - It's always awkward when you reach for someone's hand and they refuse to give it. But it's far worse when that person is the Queen. French First Lady Brigitte Macron reached for Queen Camilla's hand during a D-Day memorial service in France on Thursday and was...

Palace Gives Update on Princess Kate

She'll return to work when doctors give the all clear

(Newser) - The Princess of Wales is not yet ready to return to public duties, Kensington Palace announced in a brief update Tuesday. It came amid the publication of a report from the Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood, one of Princess Kate's causes. The report is "fascinating,"...

This Is Charles' First Portrait Since Becoming King

And it's a big one, measuring 8.5' by 6.5'

(Newser) - King Charles III has unveiled the first portrait of the monarch completed since he assumed the throne, a vivid image that depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a background of similar hues, the AP reports. The larger-than-life painting by artist Jonathan Yeo captures the...

Harry and Meghan's Nonprofit Declared Delinquent
Harry and Meghan's
Charity No Longer Delinquent
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May 15, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Harry and Meghan's Charity No Longer Delinquent

A source had previously claimed it was just a mix-up

(Newser) - And just like that, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charity foundation is no longer delinquent. The office of California's attorney general said Tuesday that Archewell is in good standing with the state, NBC News reports. "Due payments were made promptly and in accordance with the IRS's...

Archbishop of Canterbury Has Thoughts on the Royals

Justin Welby comments after Prince Harry fails to connect with King Charles on trip to UK

(Newser) - After all the attention paid to the lack of a meeting between King Charles and Prince Harry on the occasion of the younger royal's return visit to the UK, even the Archbishop of Canterbury is weighing in. "We must not judge them. They're human beings, they must...

On Harry's UK Visit, King's 'Full Program' Prevents Meeting

Prince understands, hopes to see his father soon, rep says

(Newser) - Prince Harry is back in the UK for the first time since February, but he won't be seeing his father on this visit. A spokesperson for Harry says that while the prince "hopes to see [King Charles] soon," the monarch's "full program" makes a meeting...

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