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Brits give verdict on King Charles' reign so far

This Wednesday, Britain's King Charles and his wife Camilla will arrive in France on a state visit that's been months in the making. The trip was scheduled for last March but had to be postponed in the midst of unrest over Macron's pensi...

France 24

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Marking one year since the death of Queen Elizabeth

It has been one year since the death of Queen Elizabeth, and while it's largely been a smooth transition to King Charles, questions remain about the future of the monarchy.

CBC News

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UK marks first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death

Britain's King Charles III thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch, as he marked the one-year anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

France 24

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Tributes for billionaire mogul Mohamed al-Fayed

The Egyptian-born billionaire businessman, Mohamed al-Fayed, whose son died in a car crash with Princess Diana, has died. His family says he passed away peacefully at the age of 94.

Al Jazeera

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Former Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed dies, 94

Mohamed al-Fayed, the self-made Egyptian billionaire who bought the Harrods department store and promoted the discredited conspiracy theory that the British royal family was behind the death of his son and Princess Diana, has died.

Reuters

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Thai Prince in surprise return to homeland

The second-eldest son of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a child-care center for underprivileged families on Tuesday during a surprise visit to the kingdom - the first time he has been back in his homeland in 27 years.

Reuters

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Thai election 'turning point' for the Royal Family

A debate in Thailand about a law banning criticism of the monarchy has become the main obstacle to forming a new government. Saying anything deemed critical or offensive to the king, even in satire, can result in up to 15 years in prison.

Al Jazeera

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King Charles, President Joe Biden meet at Windsor Castle

Ahead of that NATO summit, U.S President Joe Biden made a pit stop to the UK. Biden met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, where the two discussed the War in Ukraine, including Washington's controversial decision to supply Kyiv with cluste...

Al Jazeera

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Biden meets with King Charles at Windsor Castle

King Charles III welcomed US President Joe Biden to Windsor Castle on Monday during his short visit to the UK before traveling to Lithuania for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's summit.

Bloomberg

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Scotland marks coronation with pageantry and protest

Scotland marked the coronation of King Charles and his wife Camilla, presenting him with the "Honours of Scotland," Britain's oldest crown jewels.

CBC News

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King Charles coronated, again

King Charles received the honours of Scotland as a nod to the country's separate history and monarchy that was united with England 400 years ago. Scottish republicans, who don’t want Charles as King, were also out in force.

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Prince Harry lacks hard evidence of phone hacking

Prince Harry appeared in a London courtroom for the second day in a row to testify in his case against a British tabloid group. He says the Mirror newspaper chain has been targeting him and running illegally obtained stories since he was...

CBC News

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Prince Harry attacks ‘vile’ press in court

The Duke of Sussex came out swinging in his legal battle against Britain’s Mirror Group Newspapers. Harry, who is part of a joint lawsuit against the company, gave evidence for almost five hours, accusing the tabloids of destroying his a...

CBC News

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Prince Harry misses day one of phone hacking trial

The UK's Prince Harry has failed to appear in court, on the first day of his lawsuit against a British tabloid publisher, with the judge saying he was surprised by his absence and a lawyer for the papers calling his no-show "extraordina...

Al Jazeera

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Prince Harry to become first royal in court since 1890

Prince Harry is set to testify at the High Court in London as part of his lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers despite missing the first day of proceedings. Harry and more than 100 other people are suing Mirror Group , accusing them o...

Reuters

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Prince Harry set to testify in London court

Prince Harry is set to testify at the High Court in London as part of his lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers. He will become the first British royal to appear in the witness box since the 1890s. But why does it matter?

Reuters

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Jordan Crown Prince marries his Saudi bride

Love and geopolitics tied the knot in Jordan when Crown Prince Hussein, the eldest son of King Abdullah II, married Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, daughter of a very rich businessman very close to the Saudi royal family.

EuroNews

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Prince Harry, Meghan's 'near catastrophic' car chase

Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan, and her mother were involved in a 'near catastrophic car chase' involving paparazzi in New York City, a spokesperson for the prince says. The chase could have been fatal, said the spokesperson, and involve...

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UK police ‘regret’ coronation protest arrests

London's Metropolitan Police have decided to take no further action against six people arrested on the coronation day of King Charles III on Saturday. But that decision has only heightened scrutiny of new policing powers.

Al Jazeera

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Coronation celebrations continue with concert, street parties

Many across the U.K. celebrated King Charles’s coronation with street parties on Sunday, while thousands converged on Windsor Castle for a star-studded concert.

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Royals attend a star-studded concert

A day after a gilded coronation ceremony watched by millions, King Charles III and Queen Camilla let others take the centre stage Sunday as they took in a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle.

EuroNews

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Coronation concert tops off weekend of pomp and pageantry

Lionel Richie and Katy Perry have performed at King Charles III's Coronation Concert. The newly-crowned King and royal family joined thousands of people for the grand finale to the weekend of royal events. The stage lights, lasers and dr...

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Tradition and change for King Charles coronation

Thousands of spectators descended on London to get a glimpse of the historic coronation procession. Many wore costumes and draped the British flag around them.

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Fans pay tribute to King Charles

Thousands of exultant royal fans cheered and rushed to the balcony of Buckingham Palace through the Mall to get a close view of King Charles and royal family after the coronation ceremony on Saturday (May 6).

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King Charles III crowned at Westminster Abbey

Young and old, from Britain and across the globe, world leaders and commoners, tens of thousands of people amassed in central London on Saturday, drawn by the allure of what they said was the chance to witness a moment in history and cha...

Reuters

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Charles III crowned King

King Charles was crowned, alongside his wife Queen Camilla, in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey as well as tens of thousands of well-wishers who gathered in central London despite the rain. The service lasted just over two hours – ...

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Coronation excitement builds in London

From the streets of London to across Canada, royal enthusiasts get ready to celebrate the crowning of the new King — some of them lining up for days to get a good spot. In the final hours before King Charles's coronation, excitement was ...

CBC News

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King Charles voices 'Mind the Gap' message

On the coronation weekend, commuters in London will be greeted by a message from the UK's King Charles III to "mind the gap".

EuroNews

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Analysis: Will the Commonwealth stick together?

Regrouping 56 countries representing more than 2.5 billion people, the Commonwealth's future is uncertain as King Charles III faces the challenging task of keeping the organisation together.

EuroNews

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London transforms for King Charles' Coronation

The Royal Family is on a charm offensive to extoll the virtues of having a coronation even amid a cost-of-living crisis. With photo ops and messages of a pared-down affair, Buckingham Palace says Britons will get a return on the investme...

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