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Catherine, The Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis on Friday.

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Princess Kate's cancer triggers public shock, sympathy — and shame on the tabloids

11:24am March 23, 2024

by Lauren Frayer

"It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family," the Princess of Wales said in a video filmed in secret and released Friday.

Office workers in London, watch the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's controversial documentary being aired on Netflix Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

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The British royals brace themselves for the Harry and Meghan documentary

4:57am December 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

Britain's monarchy is bracing for more bombshells as Netflix releases the first episodes of a series promising to tell more about Prince Harry and Meghan's estrangement from the royal family.

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, watch an NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat on Wednesday in Boston.

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Prince William deplores his godmother's racial comments

11:51am December 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

His said "racism has no place in our society" as he sought to prevent the backlash over his godmother's treatment of a Black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse from overshadowing his U.S. trip.

Charity leader Ngozi Fulani (center left) attends a reception held by Britain's Camilla, the queen consort, (center) to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday.

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A member of the Buckingham Palace household resigns after racial comments

11:04am November 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

An honorary member of the royal household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she came from.

King Charles III signs an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland during the Accession Council at St James's Palace, London, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, where King Charles III is formally proclaimed monarch.

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Charles officially announced as king at royal ceremony

7:12am September 10, 2022

by The Associated Press

King Charles III was officially announced as Britain's monarch Saturday, in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were welcomed to the U.K. by Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony Monday at Buckingham Palace.

Trump Lands In U.K. For State Visit, And Insults London's Mayor

2:32pm June 03, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The state visit may be more formal than Trump's tour of the U.K. last summer, but that didn't stop the president from hurling insults at London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

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President Trump has accepted an invitation for a state visit from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, setting up a trip in early June. The two are seen here during Trump's visit to the U.K. last June.

President Trump To Pay A State Visit To U.K. In June, At Queen's Invitation

11:28am April 23, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The state visit will come nearly a year after Trump's first trip to the U.K. as president, when he and the first lady met Queen Elizabeth II for tea.

Spectators gather daily to watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace in London. On Friday, a military band paid tribute to Aretha Franklin at the ceremony.

To Mark An American Queen's Funeral, Buckingham Palace Plays 'Respect'

2:06pm August 31, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Aretha Franklin, America's Queen of Soul, is being laid to rest in Detroit on Friday, and Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace paid tribute.

Queen Elizabeth II is getting a raise, in part to pay for upgrades at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen Gets A Raise And Buckingham Palace Is Poised For An Upgrade

6:18pm June 27, 2017

by Amy Held

It's expensive being royal. The queen is expected to get an annual payout of around $105 million by 2019 and palace repairs are a priority.

Royal well-wisher Terry Hutt poses for a picture as he waits outside the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital in London on Friday.

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Brits On Royal Baby Watch As Rumored Due Date Arrives

11:15pm July 13, 2013

by Scott Neuman

A Daily Mail reporter says the betting public in Britain favors Elizabeth III or George VII for the name of the much-anticipated royal addition.

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