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Prince Harry poses a "bigger problem" for the British monarchy than Prince Andrew, whose damage to the royal family has been "ring-fenced" according to author and former editor of Vanity Fair , Tina Brown. Speaking to Bloomberg 's In The City podcast, Brown discussed the condition of the monarchy in the year Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II 's Platinum Jubilee , her 70th year on the throne. During the podcast, Brown said that "the monarchy seems more reassuring than ever, but that monarchy is at a frail point because everybody knows this is the last jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and the question of how they will feel British after the queen dies is a big one." The author of The Palace Papers also described Prince Andrew , who made headlines in June over his canceled planned public appearance at the Garter Day ceremony , as having "not enhanced the gravitas of the crown" following his involvement in a sexual assult lawsuit in 2021 . The lawsuit was … [Read more...] about Prince Harry poses “bigger problem” for “frail” monarchy than Prince Andrew

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

The world seems to have turned upside down since the Agnipath scheme for recruitments to the Indian military was unveiled last week by the Narendra Modi government. Angry youth staged violent protests across the country against the scheme causing loss of at least two lives and public property, a Bharat Bandh was called on Monday leading to cancellation of over 500 trains, shutting of schools in some states and deployment of thousands of security personnel as a precautionary measure for any eventuality. Some Armed Forces veterans took to the media to express their anguish over the scheme — many pointing out gaps in the scheme and its possible impact on the structure of the Indian military. Some prominent voices have also defended the scheme. Opposition parties united to launch attacks on it. The government put forth service chiefs and fielded senior military officers twice to offer clarifications over the scheme and offered a host of explainers and myth busters to vehemently … [Read more...] about Defence Diary: Why Not Agnipath for Officers in Armed Forces, Bureaucracy?

A series of pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge has been released to mark Armed Forces Day, in recognition of the UK men and women who make up the military community. They show the Kate during her visit to Pirbright Training Academy in November last year where she spent time with the 101 Operational Sustainment Brigade at Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire. The newly released images show the duchess as she participated in some of the training exercises and spent time speaking to personnel about their experiences in the British Army . The images were posted on Kensington Palace's social media feeds, together with a tribute from Kate to the UK's military personnel. She said: "Last year, I was honoured to spend time with the @BritishArmy to see how they train serving personnel and new recruits. It was wonderful to see first-hand the many important and varied roles the military play day in, day out to protect us all… Advertisement "Today on … [Read more...] about Armed Forces Day: Images of Duchess of Cambridge on manoeuvres released to mark celebration of UK’s military community

Prince William's heartfelt letter to the partner of Capitol riot police officer Brian Sicknick delved into U.S. politics but did not draw the criticism often levelled at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle . The Duke of Cambridge's gesture clearly touched grieving Sandra Garza who told CNN on Friday that he had "reached out to honor Brian's memory." The move was well-received in the British media, with the Daily Mail noting how it "breaks from the royal tradition of not weighing in to politics at home or overseas" but without explicitly criticizing him. The wider commentariat also did not subject William to the kind of backlash that Harry and Meghan have faced when straying into U.S. politics, which at its height included calls for them to stripped of their royal titles. One factor may be sensitivity towards the tragic loss of Garza's partner. However, Meghan was subject to criticism from a more limited number of commentators after a visit to Uvalde to pay respects to Texas … [Read more...] about Prince William Capitol riots letter got different response to Meghan, Harry

The Queen has a "ring of steel" around her with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle warned by advisors not to "even think" about using her as a source of content for a Netflix documentary, said a royal expert. Russell Myers says Buckingham Palace aides have put a strict cordon around the Queen but admits that it is impossible to know what the Sussexes will choose to do with Netflix. "There is an absolutely a ring of steel around the Queen in terms of her advisors," Mr Myers told the US outlet Today, reported the Express . "I mean, they certainly would be advising Harry and Megan to not even think about it for a second, but who knows what they will do? "They would definitely have been advised not to speak to Oprah Winfrey not to speak to Gayle King not to speak to the American journalists last week and yet they still keep on doing it. A "ring of steel" is around the Queen, says royal expert Mr Myers ( Image: Getty Images) "I mean, it makes you wonder how much the … [Read more...] about Queen has ‘ring of steel’ to halt Harry and Meghan documentary bid, expert says

Buckingham Palace "knew who they were dealing with" when it came to handling the public appearances of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for Queen Elizabeth II 's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, according to a prominent royal commentator. Richard Fitzwilliams, a regular commentator on royal affairs, told British political figure Nigel Farage on the GB News network that Harry and Meghan have done "a lot of damage in the United States" to the monarchy but that the institution "has lasted over a thousand years." When told by Farage that there is "worse to come" with the expected publication of Harry's memoir later this year, Fitzwilliams responded by saying, "there is undoubtedly potentially worse to come but what impressed me during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations which you mentioned to begin with, the palace knew who they were dealing with." He went on to give examples of the palace's apparent handling of the Sussexes as they made their first joint public return … [Read more...] about Harry, Meghan jubilee visit: “The palace knew who they were dealing with”

Footage from the Ukrainian military reportedly shows its special forces working with artillery units to take out Russian equipment, ammunition, and troops. The coordinated operation was reportedly carried out by the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of Ukraine, which is a branch that is exclusively made up of "Spetsnaz" units, a type of special forces that typically carry out special reconnaissance operations, acts of sabotage, and psychological warfare. It is currently unclear where exactly the images were filmed, but the footage was obtained Thursday evening from the Command of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, along with a statement saying: "SSO operators of Ukraine together with artillerymen masterfully set up tasks for the destruction of enemy equipment, ammunition and manpower." "This was preceded by an accurate reconnaissance of enemy clusters. SSO soldiers determined several locations where the Russian military kept heavy weapons and ammunition. … [Read more...] about Ukrainian special forces work with artillery units, take out Russian forces

Prince Andrew won't be "cast out" by the royals and will be made financially secure to stop him from writing a tell-all book, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of York stepped down from royal duties in the wake of a sex scandal earlier this year and had his military titles and royal patronages stripped from him. He denied the allegations against him and later came to an out of court settlement with his accuser . The settlement is not an admission of guilt. He was forced to remain out of sight during the Garter Day procession earlier this month after a "family decision" was taken to limit his appearance to a behind-the-scenes lunch and investiture ceremony. Prince Andrew, who has stepped away from public life ( Image: Getty Images) The duke also missed out on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations due to Covid, although is reportedly a frequent visitor to see his mother at Windsor Castle. But despite not taking a part in public life, royal expert and … [Read more...] about Prince Andrew ‘won’t be cast out’ by royals in case he writes tell-all book, expert says