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.
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For Prince Harry and His Wife, Meghan, a Tricky Balancing Act
Others have tried to be both part of the royal family, and separate from it. None have succeeded. Can the Duke and Duchess of Sussex pull it off?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to ‘Step Back’ From Royal Duties in Extraordinary Retreat
The couple said they plan to split time between Britain and North America, with Canada seen as a likely landing spot.
British Woman Who Accused Israelis of Rape in Cyprus Is Spared Prison
The woman, who will be allowed to return home, said she had been pressured to retract her statement after telling the police that a dozen young men had attacked her.
Britain’s ‘Most Prolific Rapist’ Is Jailed for Life
Reynhard Sinaga had been found guilty of drugging and raping 48 men in Manchester. Detectives have so far failed to identify 70 victims and are still looking to speak to them.
A ‘Sir’ With Blue-Collar Roots: Britain’s Labour Race Has an Unlikely Leader
A party that lost many of its working-class voters in last month’s election may turn, unexpectedly, to a London lawyer to be its next leader, an early poll shows.
A Couple Unwittingly Threw Away $20,000. The Dump Gave It Back.
The money, hidden in a box of possessions from a deceased relative, was returned thanks to a hawk-eyed (and honest) worker.
Woman Who Accused 12 Men of Rape Is Guilty of ‘Public Mischief’ in Cyprus
The British woman said that a dozen Israeli men had raped her in a resort town, and then retracted her statement. She could face up to a year in prison.
Tourists Drowned at Pool in Spain Because They Couldn’t Swim, Police Say
A father and two children, ages 9 and 16, who died in a pool at a resort on the Costa del Sol, found themselves in deep water and unable to get out, the authorities said.
Queen’s Christmas Message Acknowledges a ‘Bumpy’ Year for U.K.
Queen Elizabeth II, whose public statements tend to avoid controversy or specifics, is expected to hint at the tumult for the royal family and the nation.