King Charles III seen in public and Harry flies in to see him after cancer diagnosis
London, UK Reuters King Charles III smiled and waved to passers-by on Tuesday as he was seen in public for the first time since it was revealed he was suffering from a form of cancer and as his estranged younger son Prince Harry flew to Britain to see him. Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that […]
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, will postpone duties and undergo treatment
Updated: 5pm (AEDT) London, UK Reuters King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements to undergo treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, but added he remained “wholly positive” about the scare less than 18 months into his reign. Charles, 75, who became King in September, 2022, following […]
New reign: King Charles III marks his first year on the throne, cautious but steady
MICHAEL HOLDEN, of Reuters, reports on King Charles III’s first year on the throne…
Essay: ‘Spare’ – how the soap opera around Prince Harry’s memoir will affect the royal brand
In an article first published on The Conversation, PAULINE MACLARAN, professor of marketing and consumer research at Royal Holloway University of London, looks at how the royal brand is being impacted by the controversy surrounding Prince Harry’s book, ‘Spare’…
King Charles III salutes late Queen, public workers in speech
London, UKAP King Charles III evoked memories Sunday of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he broadcast his first Christmas message as monarch in a speech that also paid tribute to the “selfless dedication” of Britain’s public service workers, many of whom are in a fight with the government over pay. Charles, 74, also […]
King Charles III and sons escort Queen’s coffin as people line up to pay respects
London, UKReuters King Charles III, his sons Princes William and Harry, and other senior royals joined a solemn procession accompanying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as the late monarch made her final journey from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Huge crowds gathered in central London to witness the queen being taken from the palace to parliament as […]
Twenty-five years since Paris death, Princess Diana still captivates
London, UKReuters A quarter of a century after her death at the age of just 36, Princess Diana remains a source of fascination to people around the world and her fate still casts a shadow over the British royals. Diana was killed on 31st August, 1997, when the limousine carrying her and her lover Dodi al-Fayed crashed […]
Queen Elizabeth II stands alone as Philip is laid to rest; William and Harry talk
Windsor, EnglandReuters Queen Elizabeth II bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first time since claims of racism threw the family into crisis. The Queen, dressed in black and in a […]
Prince Harry remembers grandpa Philip as mischievous, unpredictable character
Windsor, EnglandReuters Prince Harry praised Prince Philip on Monday for his devotion to “granny” Queen Elizabeth, and described the late duke as a mischievous host who could captivate his guests with unpredictable remarks. Philip, husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II who had been at her side throughout her 69-year reign, died at Windsor Castle on […]
Prince Harry helps mark 75th anniversary of Thomas the Tank Engine
London, UKReuters Britain’s Prince Harry is helping Thomas and Friends celebrate their 75th anniversary by introducing a special episode which features the cartoon trains as well as some members of the royal family. Fictional train Thomas the Tank Engine came to life in 1945 as a character in The Railway Series books by Rev Wilbert […]