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Prince William Is "A Bit Envious" of Prince Harry's Lifestyle, Sources Claim

The Duke of Sussex has more freedoms.

Marie Claire

Britain’s slimmed-down monarchy has been left vulnerable in wake of cancer diagnoses

Fewer engagements are being conducted, and possible role of Harry as regent could raise constitutional issues

The Guardian - UK

Charles at 75: Britain's king celebrates birthday with full schedule as he makes up for lost time

At an age when many of his contemporaries have long since retired, King Charles III is not one to put his feet up

The Independent UK

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Charles III’s ‘slimmed down’ coronation still aims to capture royal magic

Charles III will be crowned king of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realm nations on Saturday in a ceremony imbued with religious and national symbolism. Yet some significant changes to protocol aim to bring the normally extravagant ceremony down to earth – while retaining some royal mystique.

France 24

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be 'minor figures' if they attend Coronation

Royal expert Dr Ed Owen claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have 'no control' over King Charles' Coronation and will have to follow Buckingham Palace's rules if they decide to attend

Daily Mirror

Royal lying in state rituals endure despite changing times

When Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather King George V died in 1936 life in Britain is unrecognizable to people today

The Independent UK

King Charles III formally proclaimed UK’s new monarch

The ceremony, the first since 1952 when Queen Elizabeth II took the throne, was broadcast live for the first time.

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King Charles III signals his reign will offer change of tone

As the United Kingdom mourns a beloved queen, the nation is already wondering how King Charles III will reign and whether his monarchy will depart from the traditions of his mother

The Independent UK

‘A tragic night’: Princess Diana’s fatal Paris crash, 25 years on

Diana Spencer, princess of Wales, died in a car crash at the entrance to the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris on August 31, 1997. Her life and death have had a lasting impact on the British royal family and the world. Frederic Mailliez, the first medic on the scene,…

France 24

Diana's death stunned the world — and changed the royals

Above all, there was shock

The Independent UK

Crises threaten UK monarchy's image 25 years after Diana's death

London (AFP) - The royal family's perceived botched response to Diana's death sparked a gradual and largely successful shift in its image management, but recent crises have renewed questions about that modernisation effort.

AFP

As Prince Charles anchors Commonwealth, challenges ahead

Prince Charles has become the first British royal to visit Rwanda, representing Queen Elizabeth II as the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth at a summit where both the 54-nation bloc and the monarchy face uncertainty

The Independent UK

The Party Ends but the UK Monarchy Looks to the Future

Extinguish the beacons, take down the stage, roll up the bunting.

Asharq Al-Awsat

The party ends but the UK monarchy looks to the future

After four days of parades, street parties and a gala concert celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, the Platinum Jubilee ended Sunday with the crowd outside Buckingham Palace singing “God Save the Queen.”

The Independent UK

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Liverpool Echo

Hundreds of street parties but does Merseyside really love Royalty?

More than 200 street parties taking place this weekend but feelings in the city are mixed

France 24

Pageantry, pomp and ceremony as UK marks Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Although the royal family has been rocked by tragedy and scandal over the years, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has enjoyed an enduring popularity with the British public throughout her 70 years on the throne. The monarch is marking her Platinum Jubilee without her beloved husband Philip, who passed away in…

France 24

Brits to celebrate Queen’s Jubilee by spending millions on royal memorabilia

Celebratory events to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne will kick off in the UK this week, and all indications are that the British public is keen to mark the occasion: Royal memorabilia – from the distinguished to the bizarre – has been flying off the shelves.

Daily Mirror

Five royal dogs who reigned before corgis and their personalities revealed

Royal historian Dr Ed Owenssheds a light on British canine history through the ages of the monarchy to the modern day, from Henry VII's lucky pet greyhound to Queen Victoria's loud dachshund

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Jubilee: Balcony Moment Tells UK Monarchy’s Story over Years

As a 9-year-old girl, Princess Elizabeth appeared with her family on Buckingham Palace’s balcony to mark her grandfather George V’s Silver Jubilee, an excited grin on her face as she gazed at the crowds below. The better part of a century later, the former princess — now 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth…

The Independent UK

Jubilee: Balcony moment tells UK monarchy's story over years

As a 9-year-old girl, Princess Elizabeth appeared with her family on Buckingham Palace’s balcony to mark her grandfather George V’s Silver Jubilee

The Guardian - UK

Expect to see more of Prince Charles. This is a slow-motion abdication

His stand-in role to deliver the Queen’s speech is the clearest sign yet that the Elizabeth II era is drawing to a close, says royal historian Ed Owens

Liverpool Echo

Is Liverpool really a 'flag waving, scone eating' city?

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne

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