Royal rift laid bareWorldDeep-seated tensions between King Charles and Prince Harry are exposed as the King fails to mention Harry, while praising his heir and appointing William as commander of Harry’s old squadron.
Informality reignsThe TimesFrom the moment the Duke and Duchess of Sussex touched down in Nigeria, the format bore a remarkably strong resemblance to a royal tour.
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RoyalsThe TimesCharles discussed his charitable foundation at a private meeting with the former footballer, but was unable to see his younger son.
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family splitThe TimesIn the gardens of Buckingham Palace the King, recovering from cancer, was surrounded by his family and 8000 guests. Two miles down the road at St Paul’s Cathedral his son cut a lonelier figure.
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Royal FamilyWorldPrince Harry has form in telling the world how he is a victim and this week, while in London, Team Sussex claims the King is too busy for a father-son chat. It seems to have backfired.
Limited editionWorldThe Duchess of Sussex has soft-launched American Riviera Orchard.
details disclosedThe TimesPressure is growing on the US government to release Prince Harry’s visa records after campaigners criticised an intervention by its ambassador to Britain.
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‘unprecedented access’FilmThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex set a lifestyle series and a polo championship series with the streamer, as part of their $100m deal.
suitedReviewNo joke, if she were a better actress, Meghan Markle’s TV character could have become a feminist icon.
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Who’s interrupted Catherine and Prince William’s desire for peace, space and privacy? None other than that couple across the Atlantic who turn every royal announcement into ‘look at me’.
TOUCHING IMAGEThe TimesThe double cancer diagnosis for the King and the Princess of Wales has brought them closer. But not all ties among the senior royals have been mended – just look at how Harry and Meghan found out about Kate’s diagnosis.
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world reactsWorldKing Charles and Camilla praise Catherine’s ‘courage for speaking as she did’, while Harry and Meghan issue a short statement.
‘deceptions’WorldRoyal biographer Sally Bedell Smith says that like the American socialite, Meghan Markle ‘changed the dynamic’ in the royal family, in part because Harry is as ‘weak’ as his great great uncle Edward VIII.
GAME ONWith all the mystery swirling around the royal family, the Duchess of Sussex has at least provided some concrete certainty with her pointed actions online this week that The Firm is at war with itself.
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Duke of Sussex to appealWorldPrince Harry will seek to appeal the ruling that the government acted lawfully when it downgraded the level of his personal security when he visits Britain.
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RoyalsThe TimesDonald Trump has warned that if he is re-elected as president Prince Harry will be ‘on his own’ and criticised the royal for his ‘unforgivable” betrayal of the late queen.
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reconciliation talksThe TimesThe duke is said to have had warm exchanges with King Charles after his father’s cancer diagnosis.
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TRAVEL + LUXURYTravelThe nation’s standout hotel chambers are large, luxe and distinctly empowering if you’re prepared to splurge. Many of them have a long line of illustrious past guests, too.
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‘proud moment’The TimesThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have rebranded their website to ‘unify’ their family after their two children dropped Mountbatten-Windsor as a surname and started using Sussex.
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Sussex relaunchLifeThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dropped the ‘royal’ from their website, with Meghan announcing a return to podcasting.