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Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed dies aged 94

The Egyptian businessman’s son Dodi Fayed, an Egyptian film producer, died alongside Diana, Princess of Wales in a car crash in Paris in 1997.

The Independent UK

Trudeau separation: Divorce is common for most people, but still rare for political leaders

Over the long term, the political impact of the separation or divorce of public figures has tended to reflect prevailing attitudes towards divorce within the general population.

The Conversation

What is the royal line of succession, how does it work and who is next in line for the throne?

We've mapped out the royal line of succession and revealed who is next in line for the throne, including whether Prince Harry is still in line.

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'Ageing King Charles must not expect to upsize to Buckingham Palace,' says expert

Since becoming King, Charles has continued to live at Clarence House and use Buckingham Palace as an office while renovations take place - but one royal expert believes he shouldn't have to move in at all

Daily Mirror

Who are the working royals and what do they do?

There are 10 working royals in the family, all of whom were photographed in the Throne Room on at Buckingham Palace on the day of the King’s coronation

Evening Standard

Factbox-What you need to know about King Charles and his coronation

King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance on Saturday.

Reuters

Why Charles can be crowned king even though he is divorced

Many point to history when King Edward VIII was forced to abdicate

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Interesting facts about the historic Westminster Abbey, ahead of the King’s coronation

The historic venue will host the Coronation of King Charles III on May 6

Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh and King Charles’ brother

The Duke of Edinburgh has a reputation for being a hard-working and dedicated royal

The Independent UK

A new monarch who is a divorcee would once have scandalised. But Charles' accession shows how much has changed

King Charles III is the first British monarch who has previously had a civil marriage and a civil divorce.

The Conversation

Picking up a King Charles III coronation commemorative plate? You're buying into a centuries-old tradition

Mugs and plates celebrating the coronations, marriages and deaths of British royalty are not unusual sights in the Australian home. With the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III on May 6, such memorabilia cluttering our cupboards are only likely to increase.

The Conversation

Inside Westminster Abbey – everything I learned on my visit to the site of King Charles III's coronation

In almost one week, the eyes of the world will, once again, turn to this historic site – here are the key facts I discovered on my recent tour

Homes & Gardens

How ex-King Edward VIII settled down in front of TV to watch niece’s coronation

The abdicated Duke of Windsor was not invited to his brother George VI’s coronation nor Elizabeth II’s.

The Independent UK

Riots, crown jewel mishaps and a banned queen among coronation troubles

At Queen Victoria’s coronation, an elderly peer caught his foot on his robe and rolled down the bottom of the steps in front of the throne.

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The Independent UK

George VI’s coronation day sinking feeling over most important ceremony of life

The King’s grandfather wrote in great detail about the mishaps during his 1937 coronation.

The Independent UK

‘No time to delay’ for King with speedy route from accession to coronation

Charles, who turns 75 in November, is the oldest British monarch at coronation and is being crowned just eight months after he became King.

The Guardian - UK

The Windsors at War by Alexander Larman review – rollicking account of the king, the duke and the Nazis

This riotous and engaging biography has it all: two brothers at each other’s throats, two wives who loathe each other, and the duke’s ill-advised visit to Germany

Marie Claire

A previously unseen photo of the late Queen and her grandchildren has been released

It's to mark what would have been her 97th birthday

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The Independent UK

Is it worth investing in coronation memorabilia?

Experts advise on what to buy now and what to avoid. By Katie Wright.

Woman & Home

Madonna's obsession with Wallis Simpson revealed as the Queen of Pop shares heartbreaking reason she feels connected to the late royal

Madonna's obsession with Wallis Simpson shows her deepest vulnerabilities as well as a shared passion for the finer things in life

Reuters

Why does King Charles have a coronation ceremony and what happens?

(This April 18 story has been corrected to change years to 350 in the penultimate paragraph)

Evening Standard

86-year-old ale brewed for cancelled Edward VIII coronation to be auctioned

Rare ale to be sold after workman stumbled across bottles in a disused cellar

Daily Mirror

Danny Dyer says the UK is a 'f***ing shambles' as he lets rip on royals and Matt Hancock

Danny Dyer, a descendant of King Edward III, doesn't hold back when sharing his thoughts on the Royal Family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and MP Matt Hancock's controversial stint in the jungle

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could end up 'like Edward and Mrs Simpson' in royal exile

Royal experts claimed Meghan Markle decided to stay at home in California, US, and away from the limelight after The Duke of Sussex's "Spare" memoir damaged the couple's brand

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: official gifts to royal family contained in £100m ‘private’ stamp collection

Mint collection of historical Canadian stamps and rare set from Laos were given to royals as state gifts

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