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- The Guardian(UK) 17:42June 30, 2022Palace criticised over refusal to publish findings of Meghan bullying claimsReluctance to give details over handling of Meghan case is ‘step backwards’ for palace transparency, critics sayBuckingham Palace’s refusal to reveal recommendations made over its handling of bullying allegations against the Duchess of Sussex is a “huge step backwards” for palace transparency, critics said.Palace officials cited “confidentiality” and the fact it said no public money was used for the review by an independent legal firm into the royal household’s handling of allegations– denied by Meghan – that her behaviour left some staff traumatised. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 18:00June 29, 2022Prince Charles will no longer accept large cash donations for charitiesRoyal source says heir to throne ‘operates on advice’, after claims sheikh gave him millions in bag and suitcaseThe Prince of Wales will no longer accept large cash donations for his charities, a senior royal source has said, after Charles faced criticism over claims he received €3m from a billionaire Qatari sheikh reportedly stuffed in a small suitcase and Fortnum & Mason carrier bag.The Sunday Times reported that Charles personally accepted the donations which were passed to the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF) from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani, who was the prime minister of Qatar between 2007 and 2013. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 16:56June 28, 2022Revealed: how Prince Charles pressured ministers to change law to benefit his estateNewly discovered documents show government yielded to heir’s demands amid fears of a constitutional crisisPrince Charles exploited a controversial procedure to compel government ministers to secretly change a proposed law to benefit his landed estate, according to documents uncovered by the Guardian.Official papers unearthed in the National Archives reveal ministers in John Major’s government yielded to his demands amid fears that resisting the heir to the throne could spark a constitutional crisis. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 17:00June 27, 2022Queen’s secret influence on laws revealed in Scottish government memoExclusive: Internal memo admits ‘it is almost certain’ laws altered to secure monarch’s consentA Scottish government memo obtained by the Guardian reveals that “it is almost certain” draft laws have been secretly changed to secure the Queen’s approval.Under an arcane mechanism known as Queen’s consent, the monarch is routinely given advance sight of proposed laws that could affect her personal property and public powers. Unlike the better-known procedure of royal assent, a formality that marks the moment when a bill becomes law, Queen’s consent must be sought before the relevant legislation can be approved by parliament. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 19:16June 26, 2022Prince Charles: calls for investigations into ‘cash in bags’ controversyGovernment and Charity Commission urged to examine claims Qatari sheikh donated €3mPrince Charles faced fresh controversy over the funding of his charities on Sunday, with calls for the government and the Charity Commission to investigate claims he accepted €3m in cash from a billionaire Qatari sheikh.Claims in the Sunday Times that Charles accepted three donations between 2011 and 2015 from former Qatari prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani – known as “HBJ” – were described as “shocking” by critics. One donation, totalling €1m, was reportedly handed over in a small suitcase and another was stuffed in a carrier bag from upmarket department store Fortnum & Mason. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 01:02June 26, 2022Prince Charles is said to have been given €3m in Qatari cashMoney was passed immediately to one of the prince’s charities, says Clarence HouseThe Prince of Wales accepted bags containing millions of euros in cash during meetings with a senior Qatari politician, according to a report.Prince Charles was said to have been given a total of €3m (£2.6m) during meetings with Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani, the former prime minister of Qatar. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 14:03June 24, 2022Charles tells Commonwealth leaders dropping Queen ‘for each to decide’Prince of Wales says at summit any move by members to become a republic can be ‘without rancour’The Prince of Wales has told Commonwealth leaders that keeping the Queen as head of state or becoming a republic is “a matter for each member country to decide”.Charles made the comments during the opening ceremony of a summit of Commonwealth prime ministers and presidents in Rwanda, adding he believes such fundamental changes can be made “calmly and without rancour”. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 20:45June 22, 2022Boris Johnson and Prince Charles to hold Rwanda talksPair are visiting for Commonwealth meeting, after Charles criticised government’s asylum policyBoris Johnson will have a potentially awkward meeting with the Prince of Wales in Rwanda after the heir to the throne criticised the government’s policy of sending asylum seekers to the east African state.The talks will take place at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm) in Kigali this week. Prince Charles reportedly described the government’s plan to fly people 4,000 miles on a one-way ticket as “appalling”. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 13:50June 13, 2022Prince Andrew ‘barred from procession after lobbying by Charles and William’Duke of York will not take part in ceremonious Garter Day walk from Windsor Castle to St George’s chapelThe Duke of York will not take part in the traditional Garter Day procession at Windsor Castle after a “family decision”, which will keep him once more from public view.While Prince Andrew, as a garter knight, will attend the investiture of new members of the ancient order of chivalry, and the annual lunch, he will not walk with others from Windsor Castle down to St George’s chapel, it has been confirmed. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 22:18June 5, 2022‘Humbled and deeply touched’: Queen thanks nation as four-day jubilee endsIn a message at the climax of celebrations, monarch acknowledges her fragility but commits to continue her reignThe Queen crowned her historic platinum jubilee celebrations with a last-minute appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday, bringing to a close four days of festivities that revealed not only the contents of her handbag, but a nation’s undiminished appetite for a party.The 96-year-old monarch waved to cheering crowds gathered in the Mall for the carnival climax of the four-day bank holiday weekend. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 16:00June 5, 2022‘We’ve got other things to worry about’: former colonies react to platinum jubileeIn Africa, celebrations in honour of the Queen stir nostalgia in some, resentment in othersThe jubilee has met with a muted response in much of sub-Saharan Africa, with commentators evoking the troubled history of the British empire, London’s diminished influence and the distraction of deepening economic problems on the continent to explain the apparent apathy.Buckingham Palace listed 18 official beacons lit in commemoration across Africa last week, and Seychelles president Wavel Ramkalawan described the Queen as “a remarkable global personality whose legacy transcends national borders” who was “loved and respected by the entire world”. But such sentiments are not universal. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 11:35June 5, 2022Queen’s platinum jubilee 2022: millions expected at UK street parties ahead of pageant to Buckingham Palace – liveMore than 10,000 people will take part in the procession on the final day of jubilee celebrationsFootball, The Archers; the Queen: constants in 70 years of changePlatinum jubilee: the enigma of Elizabeth IIGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of the fourth and final day of the Queen’s platinum jubilee bank holiday weekend.For those suffering from jubilee fatigue, it will be a welcome end to the seemingly never-ending displays of pageantry and sycophantic declarations of affection for the monarchy. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 09:00June 5, 2022‘We want a queen who is like a parent’: Observer writers down the decades on the monarch’s reignA selection of this newspaper’s writing about the monarch since she became queen when, as the fashion editor wrote, ‘surprise is an undesired quality’HistorianRoger Fulford, writing in February 1952 Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 00:15June 5, 2022Prince Charles pays tribute to the Queen’s ‘lifetime of selfless service’Prince of Wales praises his mother’s ability to ‘bring us together’ at Platinum Jubilee Party at the PalaceThe Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the Queen – and environmental activists across the world – in speeches at a concert at Buckingham Palace.Speaking on the third day of a four-day celebration to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee at the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace, Prince Charles began his address “Your Majesty, Mummy”. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 12:15June 4, 2022Jubilee celebrations enter third day with Platinum Party at the PalaceSaturday’s festivities will culminate in an open-air concert for 22,000 people headlined by Diana Ross Members of the royal family are attending events across the country as platinum jubilee celebrations enter their third day, but the Queen will not attend the Epsom derby.About 22,000 people are expected to attend an open-air concert outside Buckingham Palace featuring Diana Ross, the Italian opera star Andrea Bocelli and the James Bond composer Hans Zimmer. Millions more will be watching from home. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 20:17June 3, 2022Queen’s absence strikes symbolic note as royals gather at jubilee serviceCharles stands in for his mother at St Paul’s Cathedral in ceremony that pays tribute to her seven-decade reignThe symbolism of a great state service of thanksgiving for an absent Queen was not lost beneath the imposing dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. All the more so as the country was paying tribute to her seven decades of public service as Britain’s now longest-reigning monarch.The Prince of Wales was in her stead for the formal procession through a 2,000-strong congregation of prime ministers past and present, parliamentarians, diplomats, a full squad of other royals and 400 members of the public honoured for their community work. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 15:08June 3, 2022Tributes paid to absent Queen at jubilee service of thanksgivingArchbishop of York says monarch is ‘still in the saddle and we are all glad there is still more to come’Queen’s platinum jubilee: live coverageIt was a service of thanksgiving for an absent Queen, a St Paul’s Cathedral celebration to mark the longest reign of any British monarch. But the person to whom it was dedicated was far away at Windsor Castle, forced to watch on television, indisposed by the mobility problems that have plagued her jubilee year.Senior royals, parliamentarians and diplomats joined 400 members of the public honoured for key roles they have played in their communities in the 2,000-strong congregation to celebrate the 70-year reign of the Queen, a lover of horses whose time on the throne, they heard, reflected “the distance of Aintree more than the sprints of Epsom”. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 13:07June 3, 2022Queen’s platinum jubilee 2022: Boris Johnson jeered as crowds gather for St Paul’s service – liveLatest updates: monarch to miss service after experiencing ‘some discomfort’ during trooping the colourQueen leads lighting of jubilee beacons but will miss St Paul’s serviceSome members of the crowd booed as prime minister Boris Johnson and his wifeCarrie got out of their car and walked up the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral for the Thanksgiving service, although there were also cheers from some onlookers.They have now taken their seats in the cathedral. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 00:17June 3, 2022Queen lights jubilee beacon but will miss St Paul’s ceremonyMonarch led lighting of thousands of beacons after pulling out of thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral on FridayThe Queen symbolically led the lighting of thousands of platinum jubilee beacons as it was announced she would no longer be attending the national service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral after experiencing “some discomfort” during trooping the colour.Buckingham Palace said the monarch, 96, was missing the service on Friday “with great reluctance” having experienced episodic mobility problems throughout the day on Thursday at the start of her jubilee celebrations. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 21:47June 2, 2022Queen to miss jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul’sPalace says monarch experienced ‘some discomfort’ during platinum jubilee celebrationsThe Queen will miss the national service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday after experiencing “some discomfort” during Thursday’s platinum jubilee celebrations, Buckingham Palace has said.In a statement it said: “Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow’s national service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty, with great reluctance, has concluded that she will not attend.” Continue reading...
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- New York Magazine 20:35June 2, 2022Queen Elizabeth II Still Able to Withstand 4-Year-Old’s ScreamsThe 96-year-old monarch celebrated 70 years on the throne on Thursday, along with thousands of revelers.
< queen elizabeth ii, platinum jubilee, the monarchy > - The Guardian(UK) 17:42June 2, 2022Prince Andrew to miss jubilee service with CovidQueen’s son will not attend service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, palace saysPrince Andrew has tested positive for Covid and will no longer attend the Queen’s jubilee service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, Buckingham Palace has said.A palace spokesman said: “After undertaking a routine test the duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow’s service.” Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 16:21June 2, 2022Trooping the colour kicks off Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrationsPrince of Wales takes salute on his mother’s behalf while flag-waving crowd enjoys parade and flypast Four days of festivities for the Queen’s platinum jubilee kicked off on Thursday with a display of military pageantry, a patriotic crowd of many thousands and a royal reunion, as the nation marked the 70th anniversary of the longest reigning monarch in British history at trooping the colour.Seventy years after she took her first salute as sovereign, mobility issues dictated that the Queen break with tradition, allowing the Prince of Wales to take the salute on her behalf at Horse Guards Parade. He was joined by the Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Royal. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 13:47June 2, 2022‘I was there when she was crowned’: royal fans pack Mall for Queen’s jubileeThousands turn out in sunshine to watch trooping the colour parade kick off long weekend of celebrations It has been 70 years since Brenda Dalton, 81, last caught a glimpse of the Queen. As a schoolgirl in Northolt, west London, she won the school ballot to watch the Queen’s coronation and saw her ride past in a golden carriage.Standing on the Mall on Thursday morning, the retired factory worker was hoping for a second chance. “That’s why I wanted to come. I was there that day when she was crowned and I think she’s done marvellous,” Dalton said. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 08:00May 27, 2022But is it art, Ma’am? Robot’s platinum jubilee Queen portrait unveiledHumanoid artist Ai-Da pays tribute to monarch with painting but critic calls it ‘a cynical, transparent con’At first glance, the Queen could be wearing a tin hat with camouflage netting set against a thunderous sky. A commentary on the inevitable conflicts and turbulence that took place during her 70-year reign, perhaps. Or a thoughtful juxtaposition of stability and instability.But no, it seems that Ai-Da, the robot artist who painted the Queen’s portrait to mark her platinum jubilee, was simply paying tribute to “an amazing human being”. The monarch’s trademark pearls and bold colours, along with a stoic facial expression, are the standout features of Algorithm Queen, which was unveiled on Friday. Continue reading...
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- Guardian 15:00May 21, 2022TikTok and tiaras: the youngsters leading a new generation of royalistsA 70-year reign is being hailed in 60-second video clips to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee – winning over hundreds of thousands of followers Charlie Richardson, 19, known on TikTok as notaroyalexpert, has been working tirelessly over the past few weeks to update his online audience on the Queen’s recent appearances, as well as dispelling rumours that she has died and is now a CGI hologram.His recent edits include footage of the Duchess of Cambridge and other royals shaking hands at a Buckingham Palace garden party to the soundtrack of Lizzo’s dancefloor anthem About Damn Time. Another shows an avatar of the Queen spinning round to Abba’s Dancing Queen. Naturally, he is already planning what to upload on the momentous day of Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee. Continue reading...
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- Huffington Post UK 20:07May 11, 2022Prince’s Out-Of-Touch Pledge
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- Huffington Post UK 00:29April 21, 2022Queen’s Love Of Horses Captured In Photo Marking 96th Birthday
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- The Guardian(UK) 20:10March 15, 2022Queen joins cultural boycott of Russia by withholding swords destined for MoscowRoyal Collection withdrew permission for loan in February as troops gathered near UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesThe Queen’s art collection has become involved in the cultural boycott of Russia by withdrawing permission for three swords to be displayed at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow.The Royal Collection had agreed to loan the 17th-century weapons as part of an exhibition about duelling, sponsored by the Russian oligarch and former fencer Alisher Usmanov, who had sanctions imposed upon him by the UK, EU and US earlier this month over his ties to Vladimir Putin. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 14:53February 20, 2022Queen tests positive for CovidMonarch, 95, is experiencing ‘mild cold-like symptoms’ but expects to continue carrying out light dutiesThe Queen has contracted Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced. The monarch, 95, has tested positive for the virus and is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue carrying out light duties this week. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 12:15February 20, 2022Fixer tells of meeting with Prince Charles’s aide to discuss Saudi honourPrince’s Foundation middleman says in 2014 he attended talk about award for billionaire donor A businessman involved in arranging donations for Prince Charles’s charitable ventures has confirmed how a 30-minute meeting at Clarence House helped secure an honorary CBE for a Saudi billionaire, which is now at the centre of a police investigation.Michael Wynne-Parker, who acted as a middleman for donations for the Prince’s Foundation, attended a meeting in September 2014 with Royal aide Michael Fawcett. A key topic of the meeting was the ambition of securing an honour for the Saudi billionaire and charity donor Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 10:00February 19, 2022‘So many soundbites’: PR experts on Prince Andrew’s disastrous denialsThe duke’s legal battle was blighted by blunders, aggression and the lack of apology, which did not wash in the #MeToo eraThe Duke of York’s legal battle with his accuser Virginia Giuffre, which he settled out of court this week, was characterised by a years-long series of damaging and unnecessary PR blunders, experts have said.His disastrous Newsnight interview, his ducking and diving to frustrate the serving of legal papers, and claims from “friends” that the infamous photograph of him with his arm around Giuffre’s waist was faked, all served to inflict further public opprobrium on the Queen’s second son, it was claimed. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 22:16February 16, 2022Prince Andrew to remain counsellor of state after settling sexual abuse lawsuitPrince is still able to step in for Queen and there are no plans to remove titlesPrince Andrew is to remain a counsellor of state, able to step in temporarily for the Queen, along with retaining his title Duke of York and military rank of vice admiral after settling his US sexual abuse civil lawsuit, it is understood.There are no immediate plans to remove the titles, sources indicated, as calls for transparency over how the duke will fund the financial settlement with accuser Virginia Giuffre intensified along with those for him to relinquish his dukedom. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 21:14February 16, 2022Idea of Prince Andrew supporting trafficking victims ‘ridiculous’ says Jess PhillipsLabour MP says she ‘can’t see him being welcome’ by charities working with victims of sexual violencePrince Andrew will not be welcome in any role supporting victims of sex trafficking and shows a sense of entitlement in thinking he has something to offer, according the Labour MP Jess Phillips.Phillips, a former Labour leadership contender who campaigns for women’s rights, said the idea that Prince Andrew could help support victims of trafficking was “ridiculous” after he came to a multimillion-pound civil settlement with Virgina Giuffre, who accused him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions when she was 17. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 15:00February 16, 2022Met investigating cash-for-honours claims linked to Prince’s FoundationMetropolitan police have launched investigation into allegations linked to Prince Charles charityThe Metropolitan police have launched an investigation into cash-for-honours allegations linked to the Prince of Wales’s charity the Prince’s Foundation.Scotland Yard said in a statement: “The Metropolitan police service has launched an investigation into allegations of offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 13:09February 16, 2022Prince Andrew facing fresh calls to be stripped of Duke of York titleGrowing calls for royal to lose title after agreeing settlement with Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual assaultPrince Andrew is facing fresh calls to be stripped of his Duke of York title after agreeing an undisclosed financial settlement with a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 17.The surprise out-of-court agreement means Prince Andrew makes no admission of guilt over the claims made by Virginia Giuffre, which he had repeatedly denied and only weeks ago vowed to fight in a US civil trial. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 13:04February 16, 2022Prince Andrew lawsuit: public will have to decide who to believe, says US lawyerGloria Allred, lawyer for 20 Epstein victims, says settlement with Virginia Guiffre means ‘both sides are seeking peace’ The settlement agreed between Virginia Giuffre and Prince Andrew over alleged sexual assault will leave the public to decide who they believe, according to a top US lawyer working with several victims of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.The settlement draws to a close the civil lawsuit filed in the US in August last year by Giuffre against the Queen’s second son, in which she accused the prince of sexually abusing her after she was trafficked by his friend Epstein when she was 17. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 23:41February 15, 2022Prince Andrew’s ‘arrogance’ prevented earlier settlement, lawyers sayAttorneys for victims of Jeffrey Epstein hail victory for sexual abuse survivors but say case should have been settled soonerUS attorneys representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein have hailed Tuesday’s settlement between Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre as a “victory” for survivors, with one claiming the royal’s “arrogance” stood in the way of settling sooner.Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against the Duke of York in New York last year, accusing the prince of sexually abusing her when she was 17. The move represents a remarkable turnaround for the duke, who has always denied having a sexual relationship with Giuffre and had vowed to clear his name in court. Continue reading...
< Prince Andrew, US news, US crime, UK news, World news, Monarchy, New York, Jeffrey Epstein > - The Guardian(UK) 19:48February 15, 2022Prince Andrew settles sexual abuse lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre – live updatesFinancial terms of settlement between prince and his accuser not revealedFull story: Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre reach ‘settlement in principle’Prince Andrew has reached a settlement in the civil sex claim filed by Virginia Giuffre in the US.The unexpected development was disclosed in a document submitted to court on Tuesday. Andrew has agreed to make a “substantial donation” to a charity, and has accepted that she “suffered as an established victim of abuse”. He commended Giuffre’s bravery. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 15:23February 14, 2022Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tests positive for coronavirusClarence House says Camilla is self-isolating after Prince Charles contracted Covid last weekThe Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced.A spokesman said: “Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating. We continue to follow government guidelines.” Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 15:30February 10, 2022Prince Charles tests positive for Covid a second timeClarence House says heir to the throne, who also contracted the virus in 2020, is self-isolatingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Prince of Wales has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating, Clarence House has announced.It is the second time the heir to the throne, 73, has contracted the virus. The first time was in 2020. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 08:00February 10, 2022Prince Harry: get tested for HIV to protect others in same way as for CovidDuke of Sussex says in video with Gareth Thomas that he hopes to continue Diana’s work to eradicate stigmaThe Duke of Sussex has urged people to “know your status” and get tested for HIV, saying he hopes to carry on his mother’s work to help eradicate stigma and misunderstanding surrounding the virus.He told former Welsh rugby captain Gareth Thomas, who lives with HIV, that there had been a huge change with people openly talking about the condition in the 35 years after his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, opened the first Aids unit at Middlesex hospital in London. But more must be done to make progress towards the UK goal of ending new HIV cases by 2030, he added. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 04:15February 7, 2022New Zealand Māori party calls for a ‘divorce’ from Britain’s royal familyParty co-leader Rawiri Waititi said the move was ‘an opportunity to reimagine a more meaningful and fulfilling partnership’The Māori party of New Zealand has called for a “divorce” from the crown and removal of the British royal family as New Zealand’s head of state.The call came on the 182nd anniversary of the signing of the treaty of Waitangi, or Te Tiriti o Waitangi, New Zealand’s foundational legal document. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 16:01February 6, 2022Prince Charles pays tribute to ‘darling wife’ and future Queen CamillaFirst in line to throne thanks Duchess of Cornwall for support as royal family paves way for her to take title of queenThe Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his “darling wife” the Duchess of Cornwall for her “steadfast support” after the Queen announced that Camilla will be known as “Queen Consort” when Charles becomes king.In a statement released on Sunday, Charles heralded the Queen for the way her “devotion to the welfare of all her people inspires still greater admiration with each passing year”. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 01:00February 6, 2022Queen wants Camilla to be Queen Consort when Charles becomes kingMonarch expresses ‘sincere wish’ in candid message marking 70th anniversary of her accessionThe Queen has expressed her “sincere wish” that the Duchess of Cornwall becomes Queen Consort when Charles becomes king.In a candid message marking the 70th anniversary of her accession, the monarch made clear her desire, unambiguously paving the way for Queen Camilla. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 09:00January 31, 2022Gareth Southgate urges UK to hold huge ‘thank you’ party for Queen’s jubileeEngland manager wants millions to take part in neighbourhood celebrations for ‘National Thank You Day’Gareth Southgate is hoping to help lead what could be the UK’s biggest ever appreciation party during the Queen’s jubilee celebrations.The England manager – alongside celebrities including Ross Kemp, Gary Lineker and Levi Roots – is aiming to encourage millions of people to take part in neighbourhood parties across the country in June celebrating community spirit and the Queen on what they have dubbed National Thank You Day. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 18:20January 19, 2022Prince Andrew’s social media accounts deleted as he fights US lawsuitTwitter and YouTube pages no longer accessible, while royal website refers to his role in the past tenseThe Duke of York’s social media accounts are being deleted as he continues his legal battle to fight a sexual assault lawsuit filed against him in the US.It comes just days after the Queen stripped her second son of his honorary military affiliations and royal patronages, and his agreement not to use his royal style HRH in any official capacity. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 19:16January 16, 2022UK too dangerous for us to visit, says Prince HarryDuke of Sussex taking legal action against UK government to allow him to pay privately for police securityWhy Harry is taking UK government to courtThe Duke of Sussex believes the UK is too dangerous for him and his family to visit without state protection, as it emerged he is taking legal action against the government to allow him to pay privately for police security while in Britain.Prince Harry lost taxpayer-funded police security when he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020. The couple pay for private security in the US, where they now live. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian(UK) 02:41January 16, 2022Prince Harry files legal claim over right to pay for UK police protectionDuke of Sussex seeks judicial review of Home Office refusal to let him pay for protection after being chased by photographers last summerThe Duke of Sussex has filed a claim for a judicial review against a Home Office decision not to allow him to personally pay for police protection for himself and his family while in the UK.Harry wants to bring his son Archie and baby daughter Lilibet to visit from the US, but he and his family are “unable to return to his home” because it is too dangerous, a legal representative said. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 21:05January 14, 2022Prince Andrew facing calls to pay for his own securityGrowing clamour for royal to lose dukedom and taxpayer-funded Scotland Yard security detailThe Duke of York faces calls to pay for his own security and relinquish his dukedom after being stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages in the fallout over the civil sexual assault case against him.The calls come as his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, welcomed the New York court ruling that paved the way for her lawsuit against Prince Andrew to proceed to trial, as she pledged to “continue to expose the truth”. Continue reading...
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