A worker had taken a section cut from one of the massive stones during restoration work in 1958, and held it in the United States for decades before returning it to England.
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Harry and Meghan Name Their Son: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
The newborn slept through his first interview. His other pressing business of the day was meeting the queen, his great-grandmother.
A New Assignment for the Sussexes: Royal Envoys to Africa?
The assignment could serve two purposes: to shore up the British Commonwealth, and to keep the royals out of the goldfish bowl of London’s royal palaces.
Chloroform in Childbirth? Yes, Please, the Queen Said
Over centuries of British royal births, witnesses were in the room and a monarch helped pioneer pain relief.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy
The newborn, the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history, is seventh in line to the British throne behind his father, Prince Harry.
Prince Harry Calls Son’s Birth the ‘Most Amazing Experience’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child. Their son is the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history.
Nurse’s London Marathon Record Is Rejected Because She Didn’t Wear a Dress
Wearing her scrubs, Jessica Anderson crossed the finish line in 3 hours 8 minutes 22 seconds. Guinness World Records said it didn’t qualify as a nurse’s uniform.
Shrimp From 5 U.K. Rivers Have One Thing in Common: Cocaine
A new study of chemicals in river wildlife found pesticides in many of its samples, and cocaine in all of them. The drug’s source remained a mystery.
A Brexit Backlash in Local Elections: Main Parties Lose Seats
The governing Conservatives lost more than 1,300 seats and the opposition Labour Party around 80 as smaller parties and independents made gains.
Julian Assange Appears in Court for U.S. Extradition Hearing
Via a video link from prison, the WikiLeaks founder said he did not wish to surrender himself to the U.S. authorities to face a hacking charge.