British Royals

The King greeted by cheers as he continues busy diary of engagements amidst Andrew's arrest

The King pressed ahead with a scheduled public appearance in central London on Thursday afternoon, just hours after his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Arriving at the engagement shortly after 3pm, the King was greeted by a mixture of cheers and shouted questions relating to the morning’s developments. Smiling as he shook…
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It’s been five centuries since the last royal sibling was arrested - here’s how

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor places the Crown in a position without modern comparison and presents, in both its constitutional and personal dimensions, one of the most exacting passages of the present reign. Royal commentator Alastair Bruce, speaking on Sky News, observed that the only historical precedent for such an event lies nearly five centuries distant. “The only…
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The visit that could define Prince William’s future as King

Prince William is preparing to step into the most sensitive international role of his public life as he travels to Saudi Arabia at the direct request of the UK government – a visit that places the future king at the centre of one of Britain’s most controversial diplomatic relationships. “He didn’t flinch when the request came in,” a royal source told the BBC. “When the…
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Prince Edward plants famous Sycamore Gap sapling in touching royal ceremony

The Duke of Edinburgh has visited Inverclyde to plant a sapling from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, bringing a living legacy to the local community and supporting the work of recovery charity Moving On Inverclyde. The original Sycamore Gap tree, part of Hadrian’s Wall, was unlawfully felled two years ago, sparking international condemnation. The sapling, gifted through the National Trust’s…
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