78 m. ago Prince Harry 'sends direct challenge to King Charles with problematic olive branch'

Prince Harry is reportedly set to invite his father the King to the next Invictus Games in Birmingham, which takes place in two years' time - but one royal expert has sent a warning

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93 m. ago Furious senator who heckled King Charles makes rude gesture outside Buckingham Palace

Outspoken Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe, who previously confronted the King during his visit to Australia, has made a strong statement to the monarch outside the gates of the Palace

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3 h. ago Words of War review – Maxine Peake leads line as murdered Putin

Peake stars opposite Jason Isaacs, as Politkovskaya’s husband, in this sentimental look at the life of a woman who, 19 years after her death, remains a folk heroThis British-American co-production offers a dramatised portrait of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya (played by Maxine Peake) who was assassinated in 2006. Politkovskaya’s gutsy, impassioned reporting on the second Chechen war was highly critical of the Kremlin, the Russian army and Vladimir Putin personally. (The fact that she was murdered on his birthday was surely no coincidence.) Nineteen years after her death, she remains a folk hero worldwide for resistances to autocracy, especially given the rise in repression everywhere and constant threats to journalists.Given all that, the film deserves respect for the subject matter, even though this is a pretty basic rendition of Politkovskaya’s story, a little too sticky with hagiographic sentimentality and the cliches of crusading journalist-led movies. It also should be n...

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5 h. ago 'King Charles was my boss for 21 years – one comment showed his true colours'

EXCLUSIVE: Jack Stooks spent 21 years working at the royal residence of Highgrove House and Gardens, which has served as the residence of King Charles and Queen Camilla

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7 h. ago Queen Elizabeth memorial: Prince Philip tribute and translucent glass bridge included in chosen Lord Foster design

Lord Foster has been selected to create the memorial on the site next to Buckingham Palace in St James’s Park

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9 h. ago Translucent bridge to form centrepiece of national memorial to Elizabeth II

Norman Foster wins contest to transform St James’s Park in tribute to late queen’s ‘unifying force’The national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will include a new bridge in St James’s Park designed by Norman Foster.The peer, who was once among architects to accuse King Charles of using his “privileged position” to “skew the course” of the Chelsea barracks development, described being awarded the project as an honour. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Jewel in the nation's crown: Architect who rowed with King over planning has now been chosen to build Queen Elizabeth's memorial bridge, inspired by her famous tiara

The official memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will be designed by a firm whose boss has previously clashed with the King over their approaches to architecture.

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14 h. ago Modernist architect 'once highly critical of King Charles' chosen to design Queen Elizabeth memorial

Lord Foster has been selected to create the memorial on the site next to Buckingham Palace in St James’s Park

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15 h. ago Penny Lancaster has revealed the kind words King Charles said to help her confidence and make her feel 'more than just Rod's wife'

She is a former panellist on ITV's Loose Women, a model and works for the Police force.

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21 h. ago Why it’s good to admit when you’re wrong – and how to improve

Admitting to being wrong can be difficult. But ‘intellectual humility’ is a trainable trait that deepens relationshipsYou may be familiar with the feeling. Someone factchecks you mid-conversation or discredits your dishwasher-loading technique. Heat rises to your face; you might feel defensive, embarrassed or angry. Do you insist you’re right or can you accept the correction?Admitting to being wrong can be difficult and uncomfortable. But the ability to admit to incorrect ideas or beliefs – what psychologists call “intellectual humility” – is important. Research shows that people with higher intellectual humility think more critically, and are less biased and less prone to dogmatism. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago King Charles has surprise meeting with Zelensky who sends subtle Donald Trump dig

The King has met with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the ongoing war in Ukraine, while also sending a sneaky message to Donald Trump

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25 h. ago Prince Harry 'to invite Royal Family to Invictus games' in possible reconciliation move

Prince Harry is said to be 'extending the olive branch to King Charles and Prince William' by inviting them to the Invictus games in hopes to reconcile with his family...

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25 h. ago Zelenskyy arrives in UK to discuss defence of Ukraine and pressure on Russia – Europe live

Ukraine president to meet King Charles, Keir Starmer and military personnelFor more updates on the Israel-Iran war, including US president Donald Trump’s call to “make Iran great again”, you can also follow our live blog here run by Jane Clinton:Let’s stop for a moment on that question of the EU-Israel association agreement, which sees Spain calling for immediate suspension of the deal, while Germany appears to be distancing itself from it. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago 'I worked for King Charles for 21 years and one comment showed his true colours'

EXCLUSIVE: King Charles' former gardener Jack Stooks shared what surprised him the most about the monarch, as he reflected on his 21 years working at Highgrove House and Gardens

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36 h. ago Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos shrug off protestors to kick off lavish Venice wedding celebrations with scantily clad FOAM PARTY on $500M yacht

Ahead of the highly anticipated wedding, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez shrugged off criticism with a wild foam party on board his $500million yacht.

Society

45 h. ago Prince Harry to offer new olive branch to King Charles to try and 'repair relations'

Prince Harry is keen on inviting his father King Charles and other members of the Royal Family to the Invictus Games in a fresh attempt to build bridges with his family

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46 h. ago Zara Phillips cuts a stylish figure at Royal Windsor Cup Final as she takes on new role

One of the top five tournaments in the polo world, the Royal Windsor Cup used to be presented by the late Queen Elizabeth II. However, it is now Zara, 44, who awards the trophy.

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52 h. ago Prince Harry 'will extend olive branch to King Charles and Prince William by inviting them to Invictus Games'

The Duke of Sussex is said to be seeking a reconciliation with his father and brother

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57 h. ago Prince Harry has 'regrets' over royal rift and has one big wish for his kids

EXCLUSIVE: A royal expert says Prince Harry 'wishes he'd done things differently' as his strained relationships with Prince William and King Charles show little sign of improving

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64 h. ago Prince Harry 'will extend olive branch to King Charles and Prince William by inviting them to the next Invictus Games'

In the strongest indication yet that Prince Harry is keen for a reconciliation with the King and other senior Royals, it is understood that an emailed invitation will be sent out later this month.

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