British Royals

Prince Harry accepts Buckingham Palace stay… Then the Palace says there's no room: What on earth happened?

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6th July 2026
It was the royal story that appeared to signal a thaw in one of the monarchy’s most fractured relationships. A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex confirmed Prince Harry had accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace during his visit to London this week. Within minutes, however, the story had unravelled. It’s been revealed that, despite Harry accepting the offer, Buckingham…
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King ushers in royal first with landmark Buckingham Palace recruitment

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5th July 2026
The Royal Household is recruiting its first dedicated videographer as it looks to expand the Royal Family’s digital presence across social media platforms, marking a significant step in the evolution of royal communications. The newly-created permanent position, based at Buckingham Palace within the Private Secretary’s Office, will see the successful candidate produce video and photographic…
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Tragedy strikes during Duke of Edinburgh award event as teenager dies

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3rd July 2026
An 18-year-old student has died after entering the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) expedition in Wales. Emergency services were called to Glasbury, Powys, on Tuesday evening after reports that the teenager had entered the water and could not be found. A major multi-agency search involving Dyfed-Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mountain Rescue…
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King Charles signs off on historic House of Commons appointment

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29th June 2026
The King has approved the appointment of Eve Samson as the 53rd Clerk of the House of Commons, making history as the first woman to hold one of Parliament’s most senior constitutional offices. The appointment follows a recruitment process agreed by the House of Commons Commission and comes after formal approval by the Sovereign. Eve Samson has served in the House of Commons for almost four…
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