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Prince Harry and King Charles Meet for Tea in London

It was their first meeting in more than 18 months

(Newser) - Prince Harry and King Charles sat down together for a private tea at Clarence House in London on Wednesday, marking their first in-person meeting in more than a year. Buckingham Palace confirmed the roughly 50-minute visit at the royal residence, which was sandwiched between the king's return from...

Buyer Plans to Eat 77-Year-Old Piece of Royal Wedding Cake

Gerry Layton says he'll flambé the 1947 fruit cake from the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II

(Newser) - A 77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding cake has fetched nearly $3,700 at auction—soon to be flambéed and eaten by a determined royal fan. The fruit cake, originally served at the couple's 1947 Buckingham Palace reception, had been stored in a...

Prince Andrew: I've 'Ceased All Contact' With Accused Spy

Chinese national was invited by Andrew himself to royal residences, as revealed in court hearing

(Newser) - A businessman who's been accused of being a Chinese spy has had quite a tour of Britain's royal residences—all at the behest of Prince Andrew, according to recent reports. Per the UK Times , which cites info that emerged at a Thursday hearing, the 64-year-old younger brother of...

PETA Has a Creative Attack on King's Guards' Bearskin Caps

Animal rights organization argues they are the financially irresponsible option

(Newser) - PETA's main arguments about the bearskin caps worn by the soldiers stationed outside Buckingham Palace are unsurprising: It says the Canadian black bears whose fur is used could suffer painful deaths by crossbow, and that mother bears with nursing cubs could be killed. But as the BBC reports, the...

Rooms Behind Royals' Vaunted Balcony Open to Public

$96 tickets sold out in hours, following years-long restoration

(Newser) - If you've ever wondered about the room where the British royal family disappears to after waving from their Buckingham Palace balcony to the throngs below, well, wonder no longer. In fact, you can tour it: As the BBC reports, the east wing of the palace underwent a very expensive...

Charles Opens Queen's Beloved Castle for (Pricey) Tours

Tickets for a glimpse inside Balmoral sell out in hours

(Newser) - The chance to peer inside the place where Queen Elizabeth II died proved too much a temptation this week as the first public tours inside Balmoral Castle sold out within 24 hours. On Wednesday, King Charles III announced members of the public would for the first time be able to...

King Charles Offers Surprise Tribute to Tina Turner

Band performs 'The Best' during changing of the guard outside Buckingham Palace

(Newser) - If you can't get enough of the tributes honoring Tina Turner , who died at age 83 after a long illness, here's one more, courtesy of King Charles III. Each day, visitors outside London's Buckingham Palace are treated to the changing of the guard, a 45-minute ceremony in...

Buckingham Palace Will Not Repatriate Prince's Remains

Captured Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu died in 1879

(Newser) - Buckingham Palace has declined requests to repatriate the remains of Prince Dejatch Alemayehu of Abyssinia, the region now largely made up of Ethiopia. NBC News reports the prince was forcibly taken from his homeland at the age of six in 1868, after British forces defeated his father, Emperor Tewodros II,...

King Charles III Had One Last Surprise Before Coronation

Monarch shows up Friday for meet-and-greet outside Buckingham Palace, day before crowning

(Newser) - King Charles III surprised a crowd of fans on Friday who'd begun gathering ahead of his coronation, assembled outside London's Buckingham Palace. The king; his eldest son, Prince William; and daughter-in-law, Kate, stopped for a walkabout to shake hands and speak briefly with the adoring throng, reports the...

Man Throwing Shotgun Shells Arrested at Buckingham Palace

Authorities conducted a controlled explosion of a package in the man's possession

(Newser) - A man carrying a mysterious package has been arrested for allegedly throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into the grounds of Buckingham Palace. This marks a serious security incident just days before King Charles III's coronation. The Telegraph reports the incident occurred at 7pm local time on Tuesday. It prompted an...

King Charles Gives Andrew the Boot
King Charles
Evicts Andrew
Dec 25, 2022 9:35 AM CST

King Charles Evicts Andrew

Disgraced royal will no longer be allowed to use Buckingham Palace

(Newser) - Looks like Prince Andrew is homeless for the holidays. Or at least as homeless as someone cleaved to the British taxpayer's purse strings by birthright can be: Big brother King Charles III wasted little time in his nascent reign in kicking Andrew out of Buckingham Palace, reports the Independent ...

Black Guest Calls Exchange at Palace Event Traumatic
Palace Aide Apologizes
for Pressing Black Guest
updated
Dec 16, 2022 3:40 PM CST

Palace Aide Apologizes for Pressing Black Guest

Ngozi Fulani, a British citizen, says she was repeatedly asked where she was 'really from'

(Newser) - An honorary Buckingham Palace aide who repeatedly asked a Black guest at a reception where she's "really from" apologized Friday in a meeting of the two that a royal statement described as "filled with warmth and understanding." Ngozi Fulani accepted Susan Hussey's apology, the statement...

King Charles Won't Be Crowned for a While

Coronation is scheduled for May

(Newser) - King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Per the AP , Tuesday’s announcement from Buckingham Palace comes amid speculation that the...

In London, Biden Praises the Queen
In London, Biden
Praises the Queen
Sep 18, 2022 5:15 PM CDT

In London, Biden Praises the Queen

Elizabeth was 'all about service,' president says before event for world leaders

(Newser) - Queen Elizabeth II "was the same in person as her image: decent, honorable and all about service," President Biden told reporters in London after signing a condolence book Sunday evening. "Our hearts go out to the royal family, King Charles and all of the family," he...

King Charles Has a Slew of Housing Options

King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla don't have to reside at Buckingham Palace

(Newser) - We know the burning question on everyone's mind this Monday morning: Where are the new king of England and his queen consort going to hunker down for the long haul? Options abound, though opinions on where the royal couple will end up vary. The Independent notes it's "...

Harry, Meghan Won't Be on Queen's Balcony for Celebration

Neither will Andrew at Platinum Jubilee, as all 3 no longer have royal duties

(Newser) - In June, the United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee , a commemoration of her status as the only British monarch ever to have put in 70 years on the throne. And there will be four very special guests in attendance: Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle, and their...

Markle: Palace Is Keeping Up Lies About Us

Quote was given to Oprah Winfrey before bullying allegations surfaced

(Newser) - Meghan Markle accuses Buckingham Palace of "perpetuating falsehoods" about her and husband Prince Harry in the couple's soon-to-be-aired interview with Oprah Winfrey. We've already heard from Harry . Now, in a teaser clip , Winfrey is seen asking Markle how she feels about the palace hearing her speak her...

Palace Issues 'Highly Unusual' Statement on Markle Claims

Palace says it is 'very concerned' about allegations duchess bullied staff

(Newser) - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah Winfrey interview hasn't aired in full yet, but relations between the couple and Buckingham Palace already appear to be going downhill fast. In what the Guardian describes as a "highly unusual statement," the palace said Wednesday that it plans to...

Sources: Markle Bullied Staff at Kensington Palace

Duchess of Sussex says she's 'saddened' by claims, which she and Harry call 'smear campaign'

(Newser) - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are now speaking out more on the rough environment that prompted them to pseudo-defect from the royal family and England. Now, sources tell the Times of London that Markle herself was accused of bullying, via a complaint filed by one of her staff...

Palace: Prince Philip Has an Infection

Queen's husband is 'looking forward to getting out' of the hospital

(Newser) - Britain's Prince Philip, who was admitted to a London hospital a week ago, is "comfortable and responding to treatment" for an infection, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. Doctors expect him to stay in King Edward VII's Hospital for several days, the palace said Tuesday. Son...

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