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Thai royal protester on hunger strike in a critical condition

A Thai student activist is in a critical condition in hospital – more than a month into a hunger strike. She was arrested in February on charges of harassing the royal family's motorcade. Human rights advocates warn the country is suppre...

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Illness and scandal leave U.K. royals looking depleted

King Charles is due to make his first public appearance at a royal event since his cancer diagnosis on Sunday, but the likely absence of son Prince William and the heir's wife Kate will spotlight how depleted the monarchy has become. The...

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Royal family illnesses shine a spotlight on Prince William

With both his father King Charles and his wife Kate absent from public duties as they undergo cancer treatment, Britain's Prince William has come under the media and public spotlight like never before.

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Outpouring of sympathy for Princess Kate after diagnosis

People on the streets of London expressed their sympathy for Princess Catherine after she revealed her cancer diagnosis in a surprise video. The statement also cooled frenzied speculation about her well-being and a controversial edited p...

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Princess Kate reveals cancer diagnosis

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has revealed in a video released on social media that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation about her health.

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Princess Kate filmed amid royal rumor mill

After not being seen in public for months, a new video of the Princess of Wales shopping with her husband has some royal watchers relieved, but others say it might not be enough to calm storm speculation about her wellbeing.

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Princess Catherine apologizes for editing family photo

Catherine, Princess of Wales, apologized for 'confusion' caused by her editing of a family photo that was intended to calm concern and speculation about her health. Several news agencies initially published the image but then withdrew it...

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Edited photo of Princess Kate fuels rumors and conspiracies

Catherine, Princess of Wales apologised and admitted to editing an official portrait of her released by the palace, after several major news agencies withdrew the image. The photo, intended to quell rumors of the Princess, who has been m...

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Princess of Wales apologizes for edited photo

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has issued an apology on social media for "any confusion" caused by an edited photograph which was issued by her office at Kensington Palace. Her absence after undergoing abdominal surgery has led to in...

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Prince Harry loses challenge over police protection

Prince Harry has lost his legal challenge against the British government's decision to take away his police protection when he is in the U.K. The Home Office decided to cease his security when he stepped back from his royal duties and mo...

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Princess of Wales recovers from abdominal surgery

Britain's Prince William will return to royal duty this week after taking time off following his wife's abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace said, as she has returned home to recover.

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King Charles III being treated for cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, as per the Buckingham Palace. The 75-year-old monarch will temporarily suspend public engagements but will continue with state business.

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Britain's King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and the 75-year-old will postpone his public duties while he undergoes treatment, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

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Prince Harry abandons libel case against tabloid

Britain's Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel claim against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an article about his security arrangements, with his spokesperson saying he wanted to focus on his family's safety.

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Princess of Wales, King undergo medical procedures

The Princess of Wales has undergone a planned abdominal surgery at a London clinic, while the King is being treated for an enlarged prostate. Princess Catherine is not expected to return to royal duties until after Easter, but King Charl...

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King Charles to undergo surgery, Princess Kate hospitalized

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has been hospitalized after undergoing planned abdominal surgery and will remain at a private hospital for up to two weeks. King Charles will also undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate next week.

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Denmark's King Frederik X, Queen Mary take the throne

Denmark's King Frederik X ascended the throne, succeeding his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who formally abdicated after 52 years as monarch, with big crowds gathered in the capital to witness history.

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Denmark's Queen announces surprise abdication

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she announced on Sunday.

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King’s Christmas message focuses on compassion, environment

King Charles’s second Christmas message was centred on themes of compassion, service and protecting the environment — part of his goal of being seen as a more modern monarch.

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Prince Harry wins phone-hacking lawsuit against tabloid chain

Prince Harry is declaring victory after a London judge says he was a victim of phone hacking by the British publisher Mirror Group Newspapers.

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King Charles issues climate 'call to arms' at COP28

With King Charles as keynote speaker, dignitaries at COP28 have been speaking about how the choices made now will drastically change the future of the climate.

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Britain’s Charles III gives first King’s Speech as monarch

It was a day of pomp and ceremony in London for King Charles III. The King's speech laid out the pre-election agenda for the conservative government, formally opening the UK parliament - the first one for 72 years by a King.

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King Charles expresses regret for British violence in Kenya

King Charles, on his first visit as sovereign to a Commonwealth country, expressed regret to the people of Kenya for violence perpetrated by the British before the East African country won its independence. However, the King stopped shor...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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