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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

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

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

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

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

J.K. Rowling fell victim to a hoax played by a pair of Russian pranksters, who tricked the author into believing she was speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a Zoom call. The Harry Potter author was pranked by duo Vovan and Lexus—whose victims have included Vice President Kamala Harris , Bernie Sanders , Prince Harry , Billie Eilish , Elton John, and former President George W. Bush . In a video released on YouTube, Rowling sat down with a person she believed to be Zelensky, as the impersonators praised her work and made a number of increasingly awkward comments. They do not appear on camera in the recording of the call, but Rowling does. During one moment of the 12-minute video, the pranksters said that the lightning bolt on her famous character Harry Potter's forehead looked like the letter "Z"—a symbol used on Russian tanks amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. In light of the conflict, the pranksters asked Rowling if she would be able to … [Read more...] about J.K. Rowling falls for Russian pranksters posing as Zelensky in Zoom call