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Prince William is seeking to ensure that Prince Andrew steps back completely from his role as a royal in the wake of his ongoing sex scandal, sources say. The Duke of York stepped down from royal duties after the Queen stripped him of his military titles and HRH status in the wake of a sex scandal in January. Andrew denied the allegations against him and he later came to an out of court settlement with his accuser . The settlement is not an admission of guilt. Now, it appears that Prince William is taking more of a leading role in ensuring Prince Andrew stays behind closed doors. Prince William during the Order of the Garter event at Windsor Castle ( Image: PA) One insider told the Daily Mail that William has "strong views" on the Duke of York and believes that "his insistence in trying to cling on to a public role is highly dangerous for the institution". Another source, a friend, added that William "would have cut [Andrew] loose a long time ago if it had … [Read more...] about Prince William wants shamed Andrew to ‘vanish from public view’, claims insider

From struggling behind the scenes to "rolling around in hysterics," we look at how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have found Archie's first year. The youngster turns one today at home with his parents in Los Angeles and with a new post-royal life ahead of him. His first year saw seismic change for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they turned their backs on royal life for a new chapter in California. But it all began when they were living in Frogmore Cottage, in Windsor Castle, on May 6 last year at 5.26 a.m. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born weighing 7 lbs 3 oz, leaving his parents "over the moon," Prince Harry said. He told journalists gathered at Windsor Castle: "We're both absolutely thrilled and so grateful for all the love and support from everybody out there. It's been amazing." He added: "As every father and parent will ever say, you know, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to-die-for, so I'm just over the moon." And he … [Read more...] about Baby Archie’s first birthday: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s journey from vulnerability to hysterics

To commemorate Father's Day, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shared a new photograph of son Archie. The pair's official Instagram account shared the sepia-toned picture on Instagram Sunday morning. The snapshot, the first to depict the 1-month-old royal's face, shows the baby grasping his father's forefinger and staring into the camera lens. "Happy Father's Day! And wishing a very special first Father's Day to The Duke of Sussex," the caption read. Within six hours, the post on the official @SussexRoyal account racked up more than 1.5 million likes and thousands of adoring comments. Archie, whose full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on May 6 and weighed a healthy 7 lbs, 3 oz. Following the birth, Prince Harry issued glowing praise about his wife and said the pair were doing "incredibly well." "It's been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined," he said. "How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension but … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry share sweet new photo of baby Archie for Father’s Day

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) – Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The summit for Commonwealth heads of state in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is the culmination of a series of meetings earlier in the week that have reported some success in efforts to improve the lives of people in the 54-nation bloc that is home to 2.5 billion people. Those numbers are set to rise with the expected admission into the Commonwealth of the African nations of Togo and Gabon, which have asked to join the bloc despite having no colonial history with Britain. The Commonwealth comprises mostly former British colonies, but countries such as Mozambique and Rwanda – a former Belgian colony with an Anglophile leader – have in the past launched successful bids to join the group whose titular head is Queen Elizabeth II. Tory Party Chairman Quits After ‘Biggest Ever’ … [Read more...] about Rocked by Defeats at Home, Boris Johnson in Africa to Talk Green Politics

Prince Andrew’s sex accuser Virginia Giuffre is set to address the sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell. The 38-year-old is one of six women listed by US Government prosecutors who have been informed they have the right to provide impact statements to the New York Court on Tuesday. Along with Ms Giuffre, “Jane, Annie, Kate, Carolyn and Melissa” have also been listed as women who are allowed to address Judge Alison Nathan before she passes sentence. In a filing today, US Attorney Damian Williams wrote to the courts arguing all six had a right to be heard. “The Government respectfully submits this letter in response to the Court’s Order dated June 21, 2022 directing the Government to confirm that victims have been notified of the rights described in the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA) in advance of the sentencing scheduled to take place on June 28, 2022,” it read. An undated handout photo taken at an undisclosed location shows (L- R) Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, and Ghislaine … [Read more...] about Prince Andrew’s sex accuser to speak at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sentencing

A top civil servant today told MPs there is nothing more the Home Office loves "than a good crisis", before apologising for using "overly flippant words". Matthew Rycroft was quizzed by the Commons Home Affairs Committee, and asked why there "always seems to be a crisis going on" in the department. He confidently told MPs: "You may recall when the Home Secretary and I set up a transformation programme for the Home Office, called One Home Office, one of the things that we were seeking to unlock was the sense in the department that we do go from crisis to crisis. “You know, there’s nothing that the Home Office loves better than a good crisis. And of course, responding well to crises is an important part of the functioning of a department of state. But there is a lot more to it than that. “And what I am seeking to do is to get us better at dealing with business as usual, and preventing things from becoming crises.” Home Secretary Priti Patel ( Image: PRU/AFP via Getty … [Read more...] about Top civil servant apologises for saying Home Office ‘loves a good crisis’

Talks on a trade deal between the UK and six Gulf nations that could boost the UK economy by up to £1.6 billion a year will kick off on Wednesday with a meeting in Saudi Arabia. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will meet representatives of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) in Riyadh to begin negotiations on a deal with the bloc. Trade between the UK and the GCC – which includes Bahrain, Kuwait , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia and the UAE – is already worth £33.1 billion, making it the UK’s seventh largest trading partner, and the bloc’s demand for international goods and services is expected to increase 35% in the next 13 years. Ms Trevelyan said: “This trade deal has the potential to support jobs from Dover to Doha, growing our economy at home, building vital green industries and supplying innovative services to the growth.” But Paul Nowak, deputy general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, warned against the move on account of the Gulf states’ … [Read more...] about UK to begin negotiations for improved trade deal with Gulf states

Both Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are avid fans of tennis, with both sisters-in-law appearing at Britain's annual Wimbledon championships separately and together. Whether watching from the royal box of Wimbledon's famed center court or in the grandstand while Serena Williams fights for another world title, both Meghan and Kate have dressed in their royal best for the occasion. Here, Newsweek looks at some of the royal duchesses best Wimbledon wardrobe moments. Meghan Markle, July 4, 2016 Throughout her years in the public eye, Meghan has demonstrated a passion for tennis, appearing many times solo at the Wimbledon championship. In July 2016 when still working as an actress but reportedly in the early stages of her relationship with Prince Harry , Meghan attended the Wimbledon tournament wearing an elegant black wrap dress with statement aviator sunglasses. The future duchess was reportedly invited to the event by the fashion brand Ralph Lauren and Meghan was … [Read more...] about Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle’s best Wimbledon wardrobes

Parents are upset after elementary school students were read a children’s book featuring a gay relationship on a school morning show, according to a Youtube video. Marshall Elementary in Manassas, Virginia, had a reading of a children’s book titled “Prince & Knight,” which features a prince who falls in love with a knight while slaying a dragon together, on the June 10 morning announcements, the Youtube video showed. The students were also shown the illustrations, which included the prince laying on the lap of the knight. (RELATED: Montana Elementary School Librarian Reportedly Taught Third-Graders How To ‘Spread Radical Queer Joy’) Parents in the school district were “upset that their child and all 600 students at Marshall Elementary School were forced to watch and listen to a homosexual romance being read by the school librarian,” a Facebook post by Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega read. Vega voiced her disapproval in her post, calling for “parental and … [Read more...] about Parents ‘Upset’ After Virginia Librarian Caught Reading LBGTQ Love Story To Elementary School Kids

Something that defines the Royal Family is the number of castles, palaces and stately homes that are associated with it. Whether it's Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, Windsor Castle or Kensington Palace, the Royal Family has an impressive portfolio of homes around the country. And there is one stunning Scottish home that was bought for a shockingly low price. The castle has never been lived in full-time by The Queen and is today used as a summer home for The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The story of its purchase is featured in Netflix ’s The Crown - which royals fans raved about. Princess Margaret called it ‘Mummy’s drafty castle’, and for good reason. The Queen Mother sitting with her dogs outside the Castle of Mey ( Image: Press Association) The Castle of Mey is situated in Caithness on the northern coast of Scotland. It is a four-and-a-half-hour journey from another of the Royal Family’s Scottish residences, Balmoral Castle in … [Read more...] about Castle the Queen used to own but never lived in that cost her less than £100