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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

King Charles to lead series of royal events marking Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues, including reproductive rights and climate change, without paywalls, relying on public support.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Does the monarch need to believe? Readers on William's quieter' approach to religion

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the relevance of personal belief in the monarchy's religious role amid changing societal views.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Aristocrat in High Court battle with ex-wife over 1.2m trust fund

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, supported by donations to fund on-ground reporting.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

About bloody time': Prince Harry welcomes landmark suits against major tech companies

Prince Harry supports lawsuits against tech companies, emphasizing the need for accountability and protection for children from harmful social media practices.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Diana's lady-in-waiting handed driving ban despite plea over brother's care

Anne Beckwith-Smith was disqualified from driving for six months after failing to prove exceptional hardship for her brother's care.
London
fromIndependent
3 days ago

A family at war: Inside the extraordinarily bitter O'Callaghan Collection hotels dispute

The O'Callaghan family celebrated their filly Anthem Alexander's success at Royal Ascot in 2014, but now face distant memories.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Henry V, the great medieval English king, offers an uncomfortable example of nobility and leadership to the current Windsor monarchy

Henry V is celebrated not only for his military victories but also for his complex life and character beyond the battlefield.
#journalism
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

King Charles may not invite Harry to Sandringham due to bitter experience'

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Prince Harry hopes King will invite Meghan and children to Sandringham this summer'

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Two hereditary peers allowed to keep ceremonial roles

Two hereditary peers will retain their ceremonial roles despite being removed from the House of Lords under government reforms.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Calls for 'sleazy' Andrew's honour to be removed

A senior councillor calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be stripped of the Freedom of the City of London due to his controversial reputation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Disgraced Juan Carlos wants to return from exile a hero. But Spain's murky history still dogs him | Giles Tremlett

When Spain's King Juan Carlos fell over and broke his hip while on an elephant hunt with a girlfriend in Botswana in 2012, he probably thought that Spaniards would accept this as a minor gaffe after a lifetime of public service. The monarch had, after all, weathered numerous scandals, including a string of extramarital affairs and investigations into his family's financial affairs, during the previous 37 years of his reign.
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History
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats

Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon, inherited his title and castle, but the hereditary peerage system is being abolished in the UK.
#house-of-lords-reform
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords

The 92 remaining hereditary seats in the House of Lords will be eliminated when Parliament ends in May, though a compromise allows 15 Conservative hereditary peers to convert to life peerages.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Hereditary peerages will be abolished, with hereditary peers losing their seats after the current parliamentary session ends, though some will receive life peerages as part of a deal that secured Conservative support.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

So long, hereditary peers but the Lords is still full of absurd anachronisms | Polly Toynbee

Hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords after Conservatives fought fiercely against abolition, violating the Salisbury convention despite 66% public support for a democratically elected second chamber.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes

The House of Lords will eliminate the remaining 92 hereditary peers through new legislation, completing a reform begun in 1999 by offering life peerages to some affected Conservative and crossbench members.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords

The 92 remaining hereditary seats in the House of Lords will be eliminated when Parliament ends in May, though a compromise allows 15 Conservative hereditary peers to convert to life peerages.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Hereditary peerages will be abolished, with hereditary peers losing their seats after the current parliamentary session ends, though some will receive life peerages as part of a deal that secured Conservative support.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

So long, hereditary peers but the Lords is still full of absurd anachronisms | Polly Toynbee

Hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords after Conservatives fought fiercely against abolition, violating the Salisbury convention despite 66% public support for a democratically elected second chamber.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes

The House of Lords will eliminate the remaining 92 hereditary peers through new legislation, completing a reform begun in 1999 by offering life peerages to some affected Conservative and crossbench members.
#andrew-mountbatten-windsor
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Ex-Prince Andrew: What you need to know

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office amid longstanding links to Jeffrey Epstein and was stripped of royal titles in 2025.
UK news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Former prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office, news reports say

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and remains in custody while Thames Valley Police investigate and carry out searches.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could expand into corruption offences'

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces an expanded police investigation into potential corruption and sex trafficking allegations following his previous arrest for misconduct.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to retain City of London Freedom honour

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor retains his Freedom of the City of London honour because inherited status constitutes a legal right that cannot be revoked.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Sarah Ferguson could be stripped of Freedom of York honour in a matter of days

The City of York Council will debate revoking Sarah Ferguson's Freedom of the City status on March 26, following her ex-husband's similar removal in 2022.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

10 Men Who Nearly Became King of England - Medievalists.net

Medieval England had numerous men who came close to ruling but never secured the throne due to death, overthrow, or military defeat.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Andrew gives up lease on another royal home

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is ending his lease on East Lodge in Berkshire early, a property he paid £13,000 annually for despite similar homes renting for up to £90,000 yearly.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

King Charles statement in full as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested

King Charles expressed concern after his brother Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct linked to Jeffrey Epstein; police are reviewing trafficking and information-sharing allegations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Beatrice and Eugenie still have houses in Royal Palaces'

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie rent properties within Royal Palaces under an agreement arranged by their father Prince Andrew to maintain their London residences.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Andrew gives up lease on another royal home

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is ending his lease on East Lodge in Berkshire early, a property he paid £13,000 annually for despite similar homes renting for up to £90,000 yearly.
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Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Putting on a brave face': why royal fashion has never been more arresting

The royal family strategically uses fashion choices during crises to communicate stability, ethics, and unity to the public.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

How the royal family is weathering its worst crisis in 90 years

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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Widow in court fight with lawyer husband's ex over missing 434k from estate

A widow sues her late husband's ex-wife over misappropriated estate funds, seeking to enforce asset freezes after the ex-wife failed to repay ordered restitution.
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#jeffrey-epstein
#monarchy
fromIndependent
1 month ago
World news

Sam McBride: Former prince Andrew has done what no republican could manage to do to the British monarchy

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1 month ago
World news

Sam McBride: Former prince Andrew has done what no republican could manage to do to the British monarchy

#royal-succession
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK politics

Prince William wanted Andrew removed from line of succession last year'

Prince William sought Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from royal succession in autumn, while King Charles initially resisted but later supported the move following Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on misconduct charges.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession

Australia supports removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal succession and calls for a full, fair legal investigation into allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Prince William wanted Andrew removed from line of succession last year'

Prince William sought Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from royal succession in autumn, while King Charles initially resisted but later supported the move following Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on misconduct charges.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Prince Harry returns to London Court in high profile privacy case against Daily Mail publisher - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Prince Harry is suing Associated Newspapers Limited for alleged decades-long unlawful information gathering, including voicemail interception and phone bugs, in a nine-week High Court trial.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: What legal protections do the royal family have?

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office over allegedly sharing official information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hereditary peer banned from House of Lords

Lord Shrewsbury used a House-funded rail season ticket for non-parliamentary travel and falsely claimed car mileage, resulting in a two-week ban.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor warned 'nothing is off the table' as MPs could start probe - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The committees not had a chance to reflect on these allegations because recess means Parliament isn't sitting this week. My task this week is to make sure that the committee's got options in front of them when they meet on Tuesday for how we might or might not take this investigation forward. Obviously, we can't and don't want to compromise a police investigation.
UK politics
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

High Court fast-tracks judicial review into inheritance tax relief reforms

High Court ordered urgent rolled-up hearing for judicial review challenging Government's APR and BPR inheritance tax reform consultation, citing delays and alleged unlawful limited consultation.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

King Charles to Give Police Evidence on Andrew's Case - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

King Charles III will grant police full access to all files held at Buckingham Palace relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, underscoring the monarchy's commitment to transparency and accountability. The dramatic move follows Andrew's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The 66-year-old was detained on Thursday - his birthday - at his temporary home on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. He was questioned for 11 hours at Aylsham Police Station before being released under investigation.
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