British Royals

Isn't it time for Prince Charles to take the helm on some of the UK's State Visits?

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14th January 2020
With news that the Queen has invited the Emperor and Empress of Japan for a State Visit this spring (they said yes), the impression is very much business as usual after a more than bumpy start to 2020 for the House of Windsor. The prospect of all the pomp and ceremony that these special events bring is a welcome relief. But it’s also a reminder that the UK no longer has outgoing State Visits and…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen releases a statement saying she would have "preferred" Harry & Meghan to remain as senior royals

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13th January 2020
The Queen has released a statement following the Sandringham Summit, in which she says she is supportive of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, although she would have preferred them to stay as senior royals. Her Majesty says that there will be a transition period in which the Sussexes will spend time in both Canada and the UK. She adds that discussions within the Royal Family will continue in…
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Senior UK minister dismisses claims media has been racist towards the Duchess of Sussex

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13th January 2020
The UK Home Secretary has said she doesn’t believe the Duchess of Sussex has been the victim of racist attacks in British media outlets. Priti Patel said that when it came to Meghan and the media, she hadn’t seen any evidence that criticism has been motivated by race. The Home Secretary was speaking to BBC 5 Live on Monday morning as royals gathered at Sandringham for a summit to…
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The Queen's biggest mistake of the last decade was allowing Charles & Andrew to oust Lord Geidt from the Royal Household

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12th January 2020
As one decade ends and a new one begins, it is perhaps sensible to look back at the past ten years – what we did well, and what we didn’t do so well. The Queen of course had many highlights, from jumping out of a helicopter for London 2012, and inviting Sir David Attenborough to Buckingham Palace for the filming of a documentary. When looking back at The Queen’s mistakes…
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