Some said the meeting conflicted with the king’s apolitical role because it came at the time Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, was finalizing the new Brexit deal.
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Jewels in Camilla’s Crown Will Not Include Famed Diamond Claimed by India
For the coronation of King Charles III and the queen consort, she will wear a century-old crown that does not include the storied Koh-i-Noor diamond, taken from India under British rule.
Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots, Uncovered by Code Breakers
The messages, written while she was imprisoned by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, were mistakenly listed as Italian texts in France’s national library.
Mukarram Jah, Heir to an Opulent Throne He Abandoned, Dies at 89
He descended from famed Islamic royalty in India and Turkey, but later fled to Australia and became a sheep farmer.
Metal Detector Hobbyist Finds a 500-Year-Old Pendant Linked to Henry VIII
Researchers say the jewelry, found in a field outside Birmingham, England, is an extraordinary piece of treasure.
Man Convicted of Treason Over Threat to Kill Queen With Crossbow
The conviction, the first on such a charge in Britain in more than 40 years, came after officers stopped a man at a gate leading to the monarch’s private quarters on Christmas Day in 2021.
Alan Cumming Returns British Honor Over ‘Toxicity of Empire’
The Scottish actor Alan Cumming said that he returned his Order of the British Empire, or O.B.E., in protest of the role of the monarchy and empire. He’s not the first celebrity to do so.
Buckingham Palace Sets 3-Day Coronation Weekend for King Charles III
Among the highlights that the palace has announced are a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle, street parties and a national volunteering campaign. No word yet on whether Prince Harry will show up.
Constantine II, the Last King of Greece, Dies at 82
An Olympic medalist, he was popular when he took the throne in 1964. But his efforts to intervene in Greek politics led to a coup and his ouster.
Prince Harry Skewers Palace Culture With Nicknames and a Dose of Rancor
Along with the juicy tidbits Prince Harry offers up in his new memoir, there is also a revealing look at how the royal family, and its staff, operate behind closed doors.