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Prince Andrew Stripped of Titles, Royal Residence

Buckingham Palace says king's sympathies are with abuse victims

(Newser) - He's now the Andrew formerly known as a prince. Britain's King Charles III is stripping his brother of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. In a statement, the palace said Prince Andrew will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and...

Prince Andrew Pays Equivalent of a Peppercorn for Fancy Digs

Critics want disgraced prince out of Royal Lodge near Windsor after more Epstein revelations

(Newser) - The latest chapter in the saga haunting the House of Windsor could be called "The Prince and the Peppercorn." Prince Andrew, who recently relinquished his formal titles after new revelations about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is under pressure to vacate the royal digs where...

Report: Prince Andrew Asked Cop to Find Dirt on Giuffre

Met Police investigating claims he targeted his accuser with his police protection detail

(Newser) - Prince Andrew could become the first member of the British royal family to be investigated by police in more than two decades, the Telegraph reports, noting Metropolitan Police are reviewing allegations that the prince tried to gather personal information about his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, using his police protection detail. The...

Multiple British Royals Have Notes for Parents on Tech

Harry, Meghan speak out on social media while Kate focuses on digital distraction

(Newser) - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle urged parents to stand against social media companies that they said prey upon children with exploitative algorithms as the "explosion of unregulated artificial intelligence" adds to their concerns that technologies' benefits are inseparable from its dangers, the AP reports. To underscore that point, the...

Trump Will Dine at Royal Table That Took 5 Days to Set

US president, first lady arrive in UK for state visit marked by military greetings, lavish banquet

(Newser) - President Trump's historic trip to the UK—the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for a second state visit by the royals there, per ABC News —kicked off on Wednesday, and the British royals are rolling out the red carpet, just as anticipated. The...

King Charles Offers Trump a First for a US President

Trump is first US leader to have 2 state visits in the UK, which is seeking trade leverage

(Newser) - King Charles III is set to show some royal hospitality to President Trump during his high-profile state visit to Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The two-day affair, featuring a horse-drawn carriage, military bands, and a formal banquet, marks the second such state visit for Trump—a distinction claimed by no...

Prince Harry and King Charles Meet for Tea in London

It was their first meeting in more than 18 months

(Newser) - Prince Harry and King Charles sat down together for a private tea at Clarence House in London on Wednesday, marking their first in-person meeting in more than a year. Buckingham Palace confirmed the roughly 50-minute visit at the royal residence, which was sandwiched between the king's return from...

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Royal Family's Oldest Member Dies

Duchess of Kent, known for devotion to music and consoling Wimbledon runners-up, was 92

(Newser) - The Duchess of Kent, who famously broke royal protocol to hug a Wimbledon runner-up and stepped away from family duties to teach music in a public school, has died, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. She was 92. Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, the duchess was married to Prince Edward, Duke of...

Wasps Invade King Charles' Country Estate

Visitors at Sandringham are being warned over an unusually high number of the pests

(Newser) - Well, this ought to wreck a garden party: The House of Windsor is facing a rather pedestrian problem, reports Parade , in the form of a swarm of wasps that have invaded King Charles' Sandringham estate. Apparently, a record-dry spring boosted the numbers of the pests, and visitors to the 20,...

Harry and Meghan's New Netflix Deal Comes With a Catch

It's a reduced, 'first look' arrangement for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

(Newser) - Recent reports suggested Netflix would cut ties with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the conclusion of their five-year content deal next month, but the couple have managed to "swerve a major bad PR day," Newsweek reports. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced Monday that they've...

UK Regulators Swat Harry, His Former Charity

Commission blames both sides for letting Sentebale squabble play out publicly

(Newser) - British regulators on Wednesday criticized both sides in a dispute over the future of a charity founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho for allowing the issue to be played out in public and damaging the organization's reputation. The Charity Commission for England and Wales said it...

Harry's Visit to Africa Has Diana's Spirit All Over It

Prince travels to Angola to raise awareness on land mines, just as his mom did in 1997

(Newser) - Prince Harry visited the African nation of Angola on Tuesday with a land mine clearing charity, repeating a famous trip his mother made in 1997. The Duke of Sussex met with Angolan President Joao Lourenco at the start of his trip, according to a statement from the HALO Trust, an...

It's Time for King Charles to Count All His Swans

Actually the 'Seigneur of the Swans' has people to carry out the medieval tradition for him

(Newser) - Scarlet uniforms flashed against the riverbank. Wooden skiffs glided in formation. A young swan, gently lifted from the water, was measured, inspected, and released. The annual five-day census of swans belonging to King Charles III—known as Swan Upping—began Monday on the River Thames to assess their health. One...

Buyer Plans to Eat 77-Year-Old Piece of Royal Wedding Cake

Gerry Layton says he'll flambé the 1947 fruit cake from the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II

(Newser) - A 77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding cake has fetched nearly $3,700 at auction—soon to be flambéed and eaten by a determined royal fan. The fruit cake, originally served at the couple's 1947 Buckingham Palace reception, had been stored in a...

Princess of Wales' Schedule Change Attracts Notice

A palace source says she's looking to find the 'right balance'

(Newser) - A scheduling change for one of the British royals might not generally attract quick coverage in the US, but the Princess of Wales serves as an exception. Kate Middleton had been scheduled to ride in the first carriage with King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William at the Royal Ascot...

Charles, Camilla Unveil New Official Portraits

Unveiling happened Tuesday at London's National Gallery

(Newser) - Tuesday was just another day in the life of the British monarchy, with a ceremonial unveiling for the official coronation portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at London's National Gallery, reports Us Weekly . The big reveal was made on the second anniversary of the couple's coronation,...

Court to Harry: No Dice on Enhanced Security Detail

Judges rebuff prince's challenge on protection in UK that was yanked after he moved abroad

(Newser) - More than five years ago, when he was living in Canada with wife Meghan Markle, Prince Harry was stripped of the all-encompassing, UK-funded security detail he received while still a working royal. Now, his attempts to push back against that decision have been quashed yet again, as the Duke of...

Prince Louis' Birthday Photo Reveals a Few Changes

William and Kate's youngest child is heard speaking in video clip shared alongside portrait

(Newser) - The Prince and Princess of Wales released the traditional annual photo to mark their son Prince Louis' seventh birthday Wednesday, and the social media post revealed a few changes. Most obviously, the youngest child of Prince William and the former Kate Middleton has lost his two front teeth, People reports....

Charles, Camilla Mark Anniversary in Memorable Way

Pair made surprise private visit with Francis as he continues to recover from pneumonia

(Newser) - Some people go out to dinner for their anniversaries; others meet up with the pope. King Charles III and Queen Camilla chose the latter Wednesday for their own two-decade mark during a state visit in Italy. Reuters reports that the royal couple was originally supposed to have made an official...

Charles, Camilla Celebrate a Milestone

A look at the couple's complicated love story on their 20th wedding anniversary

(Newser) - It was a fairy tale romance. The lavish royal wedding. A kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Cheers from adoring throngs below. Wait! That's the wrong story. The right one is much more, well, complicated, reports the AP . King Charles III and Queen Camilla met more than 50...

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