British Royals

William and Kate’s royal rivalry exposed in playful social media post

The Prince and Princess of Wales have offered a rare glimpse into a friendly sporting divide at the heart of the royal household, issuing a joint message of support to England and Wales ahead of their Six Nations clash at Twickenham. In a post shared across their official social media accounts, the couple wished both teams well as they prepared to face each other in the championship’s opening…
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British Royals

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor under further police scrutiny following fresh Epstein allegations

British police are reviewing new allegations that Jeffrey Epstein arranged for a woman to have a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Royal Lodge in Windsor in 2010, amid renewed scrutiny of the former duke’s long-disputed association with the disgraced financier. Thames Valley Police confirmed that it is assessing information relating to claims that a woman in her twenties…
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European Royals

Crisis deepens for Norway’s crown as princess’s son is arrested over alleged knife threats

Norway’s royal family was plunged into renewed turmoil on Monday after Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on fresh criminal charges just days – and now hours – before he is due to stand trial for rape in Oslo. Police said Høiby was taken into custody on Sunday evening on suspicion of assault, making threats with a knife and breaching a restraining…
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European Royals

Norway’s prime minister condemns Crown Princess Mette-Marit 

Norway’s prime minister has delivered an unusually blunt public rebuke to the country’s future queen after newly released US justice department files revealed the scale and tone of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s contact with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Jonas Gahr Støre said he agreed with the crown princess’s own admission that she had exercised “poor judgment” in…
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