IRA man claims he blew up Lord Mountbatten
Ex-IRA commander boasts of being the explosives expert behind the 1979 assasination of the King’s beloved great-uncle.
Royal Family
What the King thinks of my portrait – and why it’s so red
The painter trusted by King Charles has overcome tragedy and pays no heed to online mockery. But his daughter loved the satanist conspiracy theories.
The queen’s new clothes … will definitely not be real fur
As the fashion industry falls out of love with animal pelts, so has the royal family. We won’t see a repeat of the hat worn on Christmas Day in 2010.
An ‘evolved’ portrait of Charles unveiled
Nearly three years after it was begun, and the subject changed from prince to monarch, the official painted portrait of King Charles III has been unveiled at Buckingham Palace.
Charles hails William ‘a good pilot’ – no mention of Harry
Deep-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.
King grants audience to Beckham after Harry was left disappointed
Charles discussed his charitable foundation at a private meeting with the former footballer, but was unable to see his younger son.
There is a future for the combustion engine
If you want to save fuel and make fewer carbon dioxides, you shouldn’t dispense with petrol-powered vehicles. You should develop them. Hone them. That’s exactly what Mazda has done.
Prince Harry spills the beans again … quelle surprise
Prince 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.
King Charles back in the spotlight, with first public outing since diagnosis
The King was greeted by well-wishers during his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis on Tuesday, with doctors encouraged by his condition.
King to return to front line duties in days
King Charles’ ongoing recovery from cancer will see him out and about in public soon, starting with a visit to a cancer centre next week and he may still visit Australia later this year.
Welcome news calms tumult in House of Windsor
King Charles’s stoicism and disciplined work ethic is spurring him to continue his royal duties and he’s intent on showing he’s robust enough to plan his summer program.
How Charles grew into the crown — and Britain’s love
From pompous youth to unfaithful cad to twinkly king: Charles rescued his own reputation, then Camilla’s – and now there’s one quest remaining.
Gillian Anderson takes on royal family secrets
Known for playing steely women, the actor tackles another tough role on Netflix’s Scoop: a BBC journalist questioning Prince Andrew about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
A glorious start turned to crisis for Charles — can he pull it back?
After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth was a hard act to follow for her ageing heir, but the transition was smooth and the coronation a triumph. Then illness hit. Now, the Palace is forced to rethink how it does business.
The fair maids (and mistresses) in the court of King Charles II
This is the 17th century equivalent of the Maxim Hot 100, and a delicious and sexy retelling of how the famed Windsor Beauties paintings came to be.
Track queens set for royal showdown in spring
Early markets are now out on some of the spring’s key feature races … and the highlight is undoubtedly a girls’ day out for Pride Of Jenni, Fangirl and Via Sistina in the King Charles III Stakes.
Leaders mourn for victims of ‘abhorrent violence’
King Charles, the Pope and world leaders including UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have expressed sorrow over the ‘abhorrent violence’ at Bondi Junction that claimed six Australians’ lives.
King slams ‘senseless’ Bondi attack
The royals have taken to social media to express their ‘shock and sadness’ at the ‘senseless’ fatal Bondi Junction attacks.
Historic gold mint releases new coins
Australia’s largest precious metals mint will celebrate 125 years in operation with the release of five special coins, including a gold coin with a mintage of just 500.
New governor-general must leave her activism behind
There’s nothing wrong with raising legitimate questions about whether Sam Mostyn is the right person for this important commission.
Easter outing shows Charles ‘going in the right direction’
King Charles has marked Easter with his first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, shaking hands with well-wishers in a surprise move.
King’s plans to ‘dial up’ engagements as Queen steps in
Palace confirms Charles’ plans to increase his official engagements towards summer, while Camilla makes history in his absence at the Maundy service.
Charles lauds friendship ‘in time of need’
In his first public address since the Princess of Wales shared her diagnosis, King Charles will speak on the importance of kindness and care in a message for Royal Maundy service.
King Charles to attend Easter Sunday church service
The King’s appearance with the royal family at the annual service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, will be his most high-profile engagement since revealing his cancer diagnosis.
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Charity website visits soar on Kate cancer diagnosis
The Princess of Wales’s decision to speak about her treatment will encourage others who have concerns to visit their GP and seek support, charities said
Charles ‘frustrated,’ Kate ‘remarkable’: Peter Phillips
Princess Anne’s son has given an insight into Charles’ state of mind as it’s revealed the King’s announcement of his cancer encouraged Kate to reveal her own battle.
Scramble to fill void as cancer hits royals
King Charles, 17 months into his reign when Buckingham Palace announced last month that he would be cancelling all public engagements, led tributes to his ‘beloved daughter-in-law’.
The shock of Kate’s diagnosis will reverberate through the royals
Kate will require a much longer period away from official duties than the timescale initially thought likely for her to recuperate from abdominal surgery. With the King also receiving treatment for cancer, how will the royal family cope with a threadbare public presence?
‘Health and healing’: Harry and Meghan’s tribute
King Charles and Camilla praise Catherine’s ‘courage for speaking as she did’, while Harry and Meghan issue a short statement.
Meghan as ‘narcissistic and controlling’ as Wallis Simpson
Royal 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.
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