Soon after Queen Elizabeth’s rare speech, the government said the prime minister, who is infected with coronavirus, had been admitted for tests.
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Prince Charles Tests Positive for Coronavirus
He has been displaying mild symptoms, the palace said in a statement. A spokesman said the queen “remains in good health.”
Queen Urges Britons to Pull Together as Nation Charts an Uncertain Course
Elizabeth, sequestered at Windsor Castle, offered encouragement in a statement. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, after a week of mixed messages, hewed to mostly voluntary curbs.
Boris Johnson Pressed to Move Brexit Deadline Amid Coronavirus Threat
The schedule for Britain to negotiate its new relationship with the E.U. was already tight. With face-to-face talks on hold, it may be impossible. But Brexiters are already crying foul.
Harry and Meghan’s Big Funding Source Is Private. Sort of.
As the couple leave full-time royal life, they have vowed to forgo public funding. But a pledge by Prince Charles to help support them has put a spotlight on his own sources of wealth, including a billion-pound real estate conglomerate.
Harry and Meghan’s Hard Exit
The couple’s wish to carve out more “progressive” roles has led to the loss of perks, privileges and titles.
Harry and Meghan Give Up Royal Titles and Forgo State Funding
An agreement represents one of the most dramatic ruptures within the British royal family since King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry an American woman, Wallis Simpson.
In Statement, Queen ‘Supportive’ of Prince Harry and Meghan’s ‘New Life’
While long-term arrangements will take time to settle, the queen wants final decisions to be reached “in the coming days.”
Buckingham Palace in Emergency Session to Resolve Harry and Meghan Crisis
Everyone involved wants a quick resolution, but they have to be wary of setting precedents that could harm the monarchy.
Going Rogue: Prince Harry and Meghan Caught the Palace Off Guard
The queen had yet to give her approval to their idea of becoming part-time royals, but word of the plan was about to leak.