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King Charles III has approved an order for the day of the Queen's funeral to be a Bank Holiday. Show more
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King Charles III honored his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in his first speech as sovereign on Friday. Here's the full transcript. https://nyti.ms/3QxSKJ9

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Queen's surprising response after photographer told her to take tiara OFF: Annie Leibovitz was hired to shoot photographs of the Queen at Buckingham Palace ...
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Queen's surprising response after photographer told her to take tiara OFF
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King Charles III has approved an order for the day of the Queen's funeral to be a Bank Holiday. Show more
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Queen's surprising response after photographer told her to take tiara OFF: Annie Leibovitz was hired to shoot photographs of the Queen at Buckingham Palace ...
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Queen's surprising response after photographer told her to take tiara OFF
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France's Eiffel Tower goes dark in tribute to Queen Elizabeth: Several famous landmarks worldwide have gone dark in tribute to Britain's Queen Elizabeth ...
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France's Eiffel Tower goes dark in tribute to Queen Elizabeth
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Duke of Kent to step down as Colonel of Scots Guards after 50 years: The Scots Guards are one of the five prestigious Regiments of Foot Guards within the British ...
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Duke of Kent to step down as Colonel of Scots Guards after 50 years
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Liz Truss’s book blames everyone – except Liz Truss: Ten Years to Save the West has no apologies, no awareness, and no ideas
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Liz Truss’s book blames everyone – except Liz Truss
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
  • Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.

  • Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.

  • Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.

  • She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
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Prince Harry's Bond With Royal Family Member Goes Viral: Harry's connection with his aunt, Princess Anne, has been praised by fans online.
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Prince Harry's Bond With Royal Family Member Goes Viral
Quick Glance: Discover When Meghan Markle's Jam Will Be Available for Purchase
  • Shortly after debuting her highly anticipated lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, Meghan Markle unveiled the first product.

  • Markle made a return to Instagram to reveal the brand's identity and a website featuring a logo representing her neighborhood 'Montecito' with a sign-up link for the waitlist.

  • The initial product will be strawberry jam, with a focus on home, garden, food, and lifestyle content based on information from the trademark application documents.

  • While the specific release date remains undisclosed, interested individuals can already join the waitlist and anticipate further updates on Markle's product line.
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Vera Wang says she won't stop working even as she grows older: "I think maybe a little bit like Warren Buffett or Queen Elizabeth II, I'm just going to keep ...
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Vera Wang says she won't stop working even as she grows older
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Prince Harry Marks Significant Date When Officially Changing Primary Residence to U.S.
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Prince Harry Marks Significant Date When Officially Changing Primary ...
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Can you believe the BBC once announced there was 'no news'?: The BBC announced there was 'no news' on the radio in 1930, whereas today's headlines ...
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Can you believe the BBC once announced there was 'no news'?
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The Goring, the London hotel that Queen Elizabeth liked best: Open since 1910, the monarch awarded it a royal distinction for its services ...
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The Goring, the London hotel that Queen Elizabeth liked best
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The Bicentennial Bell hasn’t been seen in 10 years. Now, it’s back on display in Philly.
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The Bicentennial Bell hasn’t been seen in 10 years. Now, it’s back on ...
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BBC thriller fans have been 'waiting for' confirmed for new series: A huge BBC crime drama starring Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie has been recommissioned for ...
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BBC thriller fans have been 'waiting for' confirmed for new series
Quick Glance: The Night Manager Returns for Two More Seasons with Tom Hiddleston
  • When the Tom Hiddleston-starring miniseries adaptation of John Le Carré’s espionage novel hit screens in early 2016, it quickly became a huge mainstream hit, thrilling viewers with its twists and enhancing Hiddleston’s cool factor.

  • After years of speculation, The Night Manager is now confirmed to return, with the show set for at least two more seasons, with Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Jonathan Pine.

  • Season 2 is scheduled to film later this year, set eight years after the events of the first series, with Stephen Garrett returning as showrunner and screenwriter David Farr back on script duties.

  • The new seasons will be available on the BBC in the UK and Amazon as a global partner, with Le Carré’s sons, Simon and Stephen Cornwell, supporting the decision to expand Pine's story and looking forward to where the narrative will lead next.
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Tea and a tour of Balmoral Castle? That will set you back £150: For the first time visitors will be able to see areas of the Scottish castle used by Charles and ...
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Tea and a tour of Balmoral Castle? That will set you back £150
Quick Glance: Is Balmoral Castle Open to the Public?
  • For the first time, visitors will be able to tour the castle since it was completed in the 1850s.

  • The royal residence will be open to visitors for a little over a month in the summer between July 1 and August 4.

  • Places on the tours start at £100, while an option including afternoon tea costs £150.

  • This will be the first opportunity for the 'hoi polloi' to see previously private areas of Balmoral's interior - albeit at a hefty price.
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Schoolboy, 13, stabbed in Glasgow and hospitalised: A schoolboy was rushed to hospital at around 1.20pm today to St Mungo Avenue, in the area of Townhead ...
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Schoolboy, 13, stabbed in Glasgow and hospitalised
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Former BBC newsreader Jan Leeming says she no longer gets work because of received pronunciation accent
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Former BBC newsreader Jan Leeming says she no longer gets work because of ...
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BBC News presenter quits after 35 years with emotional statement : Mark Urban, who is the diplomatic editor of Newsnight and occasional host of the current ...
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BBC News presenter quits after 35 years with emotional statement
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Kate Middleton 'broke Queen's golden food rule' in charming chat with young fan: Princess Kate diverged with the late Queen Elizabeth by sharing one of her ...
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Kate Middleton 'broke Queen's golden food rule' in charming chat with ...
Quick Glance: Prince William resumes public duties after Kate's cancer announcement
  • Prince William, 41, returned to his first public engagements on Thursday after his wife Catherine revealed her cancer diagnosis last month.

  • He visited a surplus food organization in Surrey and was expected to visit a youth center in west London.

  • During his visit to Surplus to Supper, William helped load food, discussed food waste and poverty with chefs, and received get well cards for his wife and father.

  • The prince then drove to Hanworth Centre Hub in a van to support the organization's work and highlight the environmental benefits of reducing food waste.
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King and Queen attend church on Easter Sunday without Prince and Princess of Wales
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King and Queen attend church on Easter Sunday without Prince and Princess ...
Quick Glance: Archbishop of Canterbury Addresses Kate Middleton's Cancer Battle in Easter Sermon
  • During his Easter Sunday sermon, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby discussed the struggles of King Charles and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, as they battle cancer.

  • Both royals chose to share their cancer diagnoses publicly to support others facing similar challenges.

  • King Charles revealed his cancer diagnosis after a treatment for an enlarged prostate, while Princess Kate announced she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy.

  • Archbishop Welby condemned conspiracy theories surrounding Kate's absence, emphasizing the need for privacy and compassion during difficult times.
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Moment Princess Charlotte Loses Her Balance While Curtsying to King Charles Caught on Camera
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Moment Princess Charlotte Loses Her Balance While Curtsying to King ...
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King’s touching act for William and Harry: King Charles is reportedly hoping to act as a middleman between his sons Prince Harry and Prince William.
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King’s touching act for William and Harry
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Queen's 'favourite grandson' splits from girlfriend after three years: The son of Princess Anne Peter Phillips, 46, has reportedly split from his girlfriend ...
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Queen's 'favourite grandson' splits from girlfriend after three years
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New York shaken by rare 4.8-magnitude earthquake: The quake, the area's most significant in decades, grounded flights at major airports.
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New York shaken by rare 4.8-magnitude earthquake
Quick Glance: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rocks New York City and Northeast US
  • An unusual East Coast earthquake startled millions from New York to rural New England. Over 42 million people may have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8.

  • While causing no widespread damage, the earthquake led to evacuations in Newark, New Jersey, and infrastructure inspections across the region. Flights were diverted, trains slowed, and tunnel traffic stopped.

  • Although no major damages were reported, the earthquake caused some disruptions. The area near the epicenter experienced minor effects, including the collapse of a historic site. There were also over a dozen aftershocks reported in the region.

  • President Joe Biden offered assistance, while New York City reported no major safety or infrastructure issues. Engineers emphasized that New York skyscrapers are made of high-strength materials and designed to sway slowly to withstand impacts. Even the delicately placed eggs in a sculpture at a Chinatown art gallery remained unharmed during the quake.
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Princess Kate's Full Royal Titles: Is She Still a Duchess?: Since her marriage 13 years ago, Kate has added numerous new titles to her name from princess to ...
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Princess Kate's Full Royal Titles: Is She Still a Duchess?
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Elizabeth Hurley Responds To Rumor She Took Prince Harry’s Virginity: Some people believe the British model fits a description in Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare.”
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Elizabeth Hurley Responds To Rumor She Took Prince Harry’s Virginity
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Liz Truss thought ‘why me, why now?’ after Queen’s death, new memoir reveals: In her new book, Ten Years to Save the West, Truss admitted she went into “a state ...
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Liz Truss thought ‘why me, why now?’ after Queen’s death, new memoir ...
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Labour candidate apologises for calling Queen a 'jumped up old wh*re': They also accused King Charles of being an 'adulterer' who 'abandoned his ...
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Labour candidate apologises for calling Queen a 'jumped up old wh*re'