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September

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Sydney and Canberra in October.

King Charles to spotlight climate change during Australian visit

King Charles, who has undergone cancer treatment, and Queen Camilla will visit Sydney and Canberra in October.

  • Andrew Tillett

July

Grace Kelly, sunglasses queen, shortly before her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956.

How Grace Kelly inspired this season’s stylish sunglasses

Sunglasses are a shield from the shy, a friend to the tired and hungover, and don’t require the wearer to be a certain dress size.

  • Tamara Abraham

March

It is not known how long Princess Kate’s chemotherapy will continue, nor how long it will take her to recover from its side effects and return to public life.

What Princess Kate’s ‘preventative chemotherapy’ means

With metastatic cancer, chemotherapy is used to make people more comfortable. With earlier stages of cancer, like Princess Kate’s, it aims to increase the chances of cure.

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  • Jill Margo

January

Danish King Frederik X and Queen Mary kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace.

Frederik, Mary crowned Denmark’s new king and queen

Frederik, and his popular Australian-born wife Mary, ascended the throne after his mother shocked the nation by abdicating after 52 years as monarch.

  • Jan Olsen
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark react from the balcony of Amalienborg after being proclaimed as King and Queen Denmark on Sunday.

Mary Mania as Aussies in Copenhagen celebrate new Queen

Couples in Denmark with their own Danish-Australian love stories are among those celebrating the royal succession of Frederik and his Hobart-born wife.

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Mary of Hobart to become queen of Denmark

Former Tasmanian law student and real estate agent Mary Donaldson will become the Queen of Denmark on January 14.

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  • David Keyton

January 2023

Prince Harry during his interview on Britain’s ITV, filmed at his California home.

Prince Harry still hopes for royal reconciliation after fresh salvo

Despite pouring more petrol onto the fiery royal conflict, the exiled prince says he wants to patch up relations with his family, if not with the institution.

  • Hans van Leeuwen

December 2022

A photo of Harry and Meghan that features in the Netflix documentary.

Sussexes’ victimhood disconnected from reality

The narrative of Meghan and Harry gets a good run on social media, where identity politics is fed and watered. But it sends a warning against embracing dogma that weakens the human spirit.

  • Amanda Stoker

September 2022

Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney  speaks during a motion of condolence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and message of accession of King Charles III, in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday 23 September 2022. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Queen’s death should renew reconciliation commitment: Linda Burney

Amid a full day of tributes, the Indigenous Australians Minister said for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the legacy of the British Crown remains ‘fraught’.

  • Tom McIlroy

June 2022

Queen Elizabeth II smiles on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour alongside (L-R) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Charlotte of Cambridge

Bunting, street parties and pomp: Britain unites for its beloved Queen

Britain’s four-day fete for the woman who has for so long anchored the House of Windsor and the UK constitution has started in earnest. But soon will come a time to face the future.

  • Hans van Leeuwen

February 2022

The Queen celebrates the start of the Platinum Jubilee.

Camilla to be Queen when Charles ascends the throne

The Duchess of Cornwall should be given the title Queen Consort, the Queen has said as she marks her platinum jubilee.

  • Hannah Furness

December 2021

Dubai ruler ordered to pay $1b in record-breaking divorce

Princess Haya bint al-Hussein won the eye-watering payout in a British court, including millions for holidays, jewellery and mansions.

  • Steve Bird

October 2020

In this photo released by Bureau of the Royal Household, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn sits on the throne in front of an audience of diplomats and dignitaries after being officially crowned king at the Grand Palace in May last year.

All the king’s money: Thailand divided over a $US40b question

The role and wealth of the Germany-based King Maha Vajiralongkorn is subject to unprecedented scrutiny amid national protests.

  • John Reed

September 2020

The king with consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani and a pet dog on a military aircraft in August 2019.

Once out, consort to Thailand’s King appears to be back in again

Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi rose to the position of royal consort to King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, only to be stripped of her official title last year. Now she's back in favour.

  • Hannah Beech

August 2020

Under investigation: Spain's former monarch Juan Carlos in Santiago, Chile, in 2018.

Former king leaves Spain amid corruption allegations

In a letter addressed to his son, Spain's current monarch, former king Juan Carlos said his decision was taken 'with the same eagerness to serve Spain that inspired my reign'.

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  • Raphael Minder
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January 2020

There is increasing speculation that Charles may take on some of the work of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as both she and the Duke of Edinburgh are now in their 90s.

Can the British monarchy's 'magic' last another decade?

The Royal family's changing fortunes will come into sharper focus than ever as Prince Charles prepares to take the throne and the Queen turns 94 in April.

  • Simon Heffer
The Duchess and Duke of Sussex dropped a bombshell when they announced their intent to step back from royal roles.

Queen bows to Prince Harry's retreat from royal front line

The Queen has reluctantly accepted her grandson Prince Harry's shock move to distance himself from the royal family, following what she called "constructive discussions".

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  • Hans van Leeuwen
William and Harry

William and Harry denounce press report as royals head to crisis talks

The fallout continues from Prince Harry and Meghan's split with the royal family as three princes converge on the Queen's private estate in Norfolk for crisis talks.

July 2019

Princess Haya wants a divorce from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum who is 23 years older than her and has five other wives.

Dubai princess takes on husband and ruler from $153m 'bolthole'

The divorce, in London, of Princess Haya and the ruler of Dubai will lift the lid on a dynasty shrouded in secrecy.

  • Peter Stanford

May 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gives birth to baby boy

A beaming, possibly sleep-deprived Prince Harry fronted the media to personally announce the birth of his and Meghan's first child.

  • Natasha Rudra

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