Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Harry has reportedly introduced Meghan Markle to The Queen at Balmoral

Prince Harry has reportedly introduced his girlfriend, Meghan Markle, to his grandmother The Queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. A source told US Weekly that the meeting went well, saying: “It’ll no doubt be the first of many encounters. [commentary] By Charlie Proctor, Royal Central’s Editor-in-Chief How many times have we now read the headline ‘Meghan Markle meets The Queen’? The…
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The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex and Sarah, Duchess of York turn city brokers for 9/11 fundraiser

The Countess of Wessex was joined by Sarah, Duchess of York and a variety of celebrities on Monday morning as they took to the trading floor in aid of the annual BGC Partners charity day. The annual event is held each year to honour the memory of the 658 employees who died in the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York in 2001, and the entire profits are donated to good…
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State & Ceremonial

Woman expected to become New Zealand's next Prime Minister wants country to become a republic

She is widely expected to become Prime Minister of New Zealand in less than a month, and a few weeks before polling day, Jacinda Ardern says that the country should have a debate on whether to remove The Queen as Head of State. Ms Ardern, who recently became leader of the Labour Party, has seen her party surge in the polls since she took over as Leader of the Opposition last month. Expressing her…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

French court orders magazine to pay €100k damages over topless photos of Duchess

A French court has ordered Closer magazine to pay €100,000 in damages following the publication of topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge in 2012. The French magazine’s Editor, Laurence Pieau, and owner, Ernesto Mauri, must also each pay fines of €45,000 – the maximum penalty the court could award.  However, the €100,000 (£92,000) awarded in damages is significantly lower than…
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