12 h. ago Japan's Princess Kako addresses Brazil's Congress, meets with Lula in presidential palace

Japan’s Princess Kako of Akishino, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, was welcomed by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at a private ceremony

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40 h. ago Trailblazer Sir Billy Boston receives rugby league's first knighthood in private ceremony

One of the greatest ever players in the 130-year history of the sport, Sir Billy Boston received the honour from King Charles in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace

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41 h. ago Arise Sir Billy Boston: Rugby league's first knighthood as Wigan legend honoured by the King

'He is a wonderful person who has always loved rugby league and all of the people involved in the sport'

Sport

42 h. ago Black sports trailblazer Billy Boston, 90, becomes rugby league's first knight

Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, has become the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace

Sport

43 h. ago Rugby league star Sir Billy Boston’s knighthood ‘a little bit late’, says son

The 90-year-old was knighted by the King in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after a campaign to get the player honoured.

Sport

44 h. ago The rugby legend Wales didn't want because of the colour of his skin

Billy Boston has become the first ever rugby league player to receive a knighthood, as part of the King's 2025 Birthday Honours

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49 h. ago Wigan legend Billy Boston to become first rugby league player to get knighthood

'The first knighthood for a rugby league player is long overdue recognition for a game that has contributed so much'

Sport

54 h. ago Billy Boston set to become rugby league’s first knight in special investiture

Boston scored 478 tries in 488 matches for Wigan after making the switch from rugby union to league in 1953.

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65 h. ago Inside Persian Princess Iman Pahlavi's fairytale Parisian wedding to American businessman Bradley Sherman as late Shah's granddaughter says 'I do'

Iman, 31, and American businessman Bradley Sherman said 'I do' in a private ceremony in Paris as members of the Iranian royal family gathered to bless the newlyweds.

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4 d. ago Love Island's Conor Phillips' surprising connection to past winner as he shares star's advice

EXCLUSIVE: The rugby player received some words of wisdom from a past ITV star

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3 w. ago King and Prince of Wales share private moment at Order of the Bath ceremony

The lavish ceremony saw Charles and William process through the church with officers, knights and the Dame Grand Cross of the order.

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