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The most powerful woman you've probably never heard of – this is who runs the government when Britain has no Prime Minister

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20th July 2026
For a brief period on Monday, lasting around half an hour, the United Kingdom will be without a Prime Minister as Sir Keir Starmer resigns before Andy Burnham is appointed by King Charles III. Sir Keir will formally tender his resignation to The King during a private audience at Buckingham Palace, leaving the office of Prime Minister vacant until Mr Burnham is invited to form a new…
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British Royals

The surprising reason Zara Tindall avoids Wimbledon's Royal Box

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10th July 2026
Zara Tindall was once again among the familiar faces at Wimbledon this week, but eagle-eyed royal fans may have noticed she was not seated alongside Queen Camilla and other members of the Royal Family in the famous Royal Box. Instead, Zara and her husband, Mike Tindall, watched the action on Centre Court from nearby VIP seating during day ten of the Championships. The couple were seated…
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Why the Duchess of Kent's relationship with Wimbledon turned sour

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10th July 2026
For many tennis fans, the Duchess of Kent will forever be associated with Wimbledon. For more than three decades, she was the familiar face presenting trophies to the champions on Centre Court, becoming one of the tournament’s most recognisable royal figures. Although the Duchess of Kent – who preferred to be known simply as Katharine Kent in later life – died in 2025, her connection with…
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British Royals

Amid the Harry drama, Prince William couldn't have picked a more amusing place to visit this week

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9th July 2026
Prince William’s first official visit to Hastings came on a day that royal watchers couldn’t help but find amusing, with the Prince of Wales carrying out engagements in the historic East Sussex town while his younger brother, Prince Harry, dominated headlines for very different reasons. As Harry continued to face criticism over his attack on a High Court judge following the dismissal of his…
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