Royalty
Revealed: Prince Andrew’s close confidant a Chinese ‘spy’ banned from UK
A former civil servant known only as H6 was so close to Andrew he was told his “guidance” had helped remove people from the royal entourage.
- by Charles Hymas
Latest
King tried to stop Prince Harry suing Murdoch publisher, court hears
Harry previously alleged that Buckingham Palace had a “secret agreement” with Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper group.
- by Victoria Ward
Updated
Floods
Mud hurled at King Felipe of Spain as he visits flood-ravaged areas
Flood survivors tossed mud and shouted insults at the monarch and government officials when they visited one of the hardest-hit towns.
- by David Melero and Joseph Wilson
Opinion
Royal family
She may have split ‘heirs’, but Lidia Thorpe’s oath won’t get her sacked
The Indigenous senator’s claim that she never swore allegiance to the Crown is uncharted territory for Australia, but we are not the United Kingdom.
- by Anne Twomey
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
There’s every chance William will be king, but George might have to be a London cabbie
Britain’s republican movement is growing, and its CEO believes the monarchy’s days are numbered.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Princess Catherine attends first public engagement since end of chemotherapy
Prince William and Princess Catherine have met with the families of three young girls murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Southport.
- by Michael Holden
Prince Harry on turning 40: My mission is to ‘make the world a better place’
Being a dad has put things into perspective for the Duke of Sussex, who celebrates his birthday on Sunday.
- by Alex Barton
King Charles drops cancelled word ‘walkabout’ from Australian tour
The King will drop the term “walkabout” from his October tour as Buckingham Palace seeks to avoid offending Indigenous communities.
- by Michelle Griffin
From BBQs to the CSIRO, King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Australian itinerary revealed
The King and Queen will visit Sydney and Canberra from October 18-22, with the schedule reflecting Charles’ longstanding interest in climate change.
- by Matthew Knott
New Zealand has a new monarch. She’s 27 and a haka expert
Twelve Maori male elders chose Nga Wai Hono i te Po Paki, a Maori culture expert, ahead of her older brothers to succeed her father, Kiingi Tuheitia.
- by Michael E. Miller
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