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Lady Venetia Baring isn’t your typical aristocrat. Photo: @____unladylike____/Instagram
Gen Z

Meet rebellious British-Chinese aristocrat Lady Venetia Baring

Despite her family mingling with British prime ministers and the royal family, Lady Venetia Baring says she lives pay cheque to pay cheque in south London with her boyfriend and two guinea pigs

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King Charles coronation cost UK taxpayers more than US$90 million

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Sexual harassment and assault

Son of Norway crown princess detained for week in rape probe

Britain

Masked raiders target Windsor Estate while royals slept, vehicles stolen

The burglary, which occurred in October, is the latest security breach at the royal residence, raising concerns about the safety of the royal family.

Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales. Photo: AP
Australia

Australian senator rejects censure for accusing Britain’s king of genocide

Indigenous activist Lidia Thorpe vowed to repeat her comments should Britain’s ‘colonising king’ return to Australia.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Mie Sofia Elers, girlfriend of Denmark’s Count Felix of Monpezat?

After going public with her royal beau, Elers – along with her friends and family – faced such extensive harassment on social media platforms that she filed a complaint with Danish police

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Japan

Japan’s Princess Mikasa, great-aunt to emperor, dies aged 101

The princess, who was the oldest member of the nation’s royal family, was 18 when she married the younger brother of wartime emperor Hirohito.

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Japan’s Princess Yuriko and her husband Prince Mikasa are greeted with a traditional dance in 1956 in Sri Lanka. The princess died at a Tokyo hospital on Friday, aged 101. Photo: Kyodo
Kate Middleton

Meet Kate Middleton’s ‘fantastically talented’ uni friend, Laura Warshauer

Kate Middleton’s former St Andrew’s University roommate Laura Warshauer has been compared to Cyndi Lauper and Kate Bush, and even wrote a song about the royal and her husband, Prince William.

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UK’s King Charles and Princess Kate attend event as both slowly return to duty

The king, who was also diagnosed with cancer this year, was among the dignitaries laying wreaths in London.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Recap | Trump victory threatens Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s US future amid deportation fears; Kate Middleton health update

Explore the potential impact of Trump’s presidency on Harry and Meghan’s US future, learn more about Kate Middleton’s health update and her return to public duties, plus Brooklyn Beckham’s revelations about William’s character amidst his family’s rumoured rift with Harry and Meghan.

Donald Trump has not stayed quiet on his opinions on Harry and Meghan, making a series of damning statements about them on the campaign trail and even suggesting if he became president once more, the Duke of Sussex could be deported. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia lauds court win after Filipino heirs’ US$14.9 billion claim rejected

The ruling ends the claimants’ years-long legal battle with Malaysia over a colonial-era land deal.

Malaysia’s law minister Azalina Othman Said described the French court’s ruling as a “historic victory”. Photo: Facebook/ybaos
Britain

Britain’s Prince William updates wife Kate’s health after chemotherapy

Prince William said Kate’s doing “really well” post-chemotherapy, emphasising her strength while in South Africa for an Earthshot Prize ceremony.

Japan

‘No right to interfere’: UN criticism of Japan’s succession law sparks outcry

Critics argue that the UN panel’s call undermines Japan’s national identity, sparking a fierce debate on gender equality and tradition.

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Britain

UK’s Queen Camilla withdraws from events due to chest infection

The news comes during a period of health troubles for the royal family, with King Charles and Kate Middleton both being treated for cancer.

Britain’s Queen Camilla waves as she boards the Royal Australian Air Force jet via Faleolo International Airport after her visit to a Farewell Ceremony at Siumu Village n Apia, Samoa, in October. Photo: Reuters
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Recap | From Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Kate Middleton and Princess Diana, what are the royals’ style secrets?

Discover the outfits, styles and favourite wardrobes of the most photographed, written about and talked about royal family on the planet.

Whether it’s Dior haute couture for a fancy event or a luxe blazer paired with jeans for a more casual outing, Meghan Markle’s fashion philosophy leans toward the timeless. Photo: Getty
Princess Diana

Meet Charles Spencer’s partner, Catrine Jarman – who’s suing his estranged wife

Earl Spencer’s new partner, Professor Catrine Jarman, is suing his estranged wife Karen Spencer – here’s what we know so far.

Spain

Angry crowds hurl mud at Spanish king on visit to flood disaster town

Incident in flood-hit Paiporta underscored growing fury over the management of Spain’s biggest natural disaster in decades.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Recap | Meghan and Harry to finally let King Charles visit grandchildren after Portugal move

King Charles could soon be visiting his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet, Prince William reveals why Princess Diana might think him ‘mad’, a queen makes a surprise trip to Australia, and more royal news from around the world.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, pictured during a visit to Colombia in August, are buying a home in Europe, which could pave the way for a royal family reunion. Photo: Getty
Fame and celebrity

8 celebrities who run marathons, from Oprah and Diplo to Pippa Middleton

From Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa to Ethan Hawke and ultrafit Gordon Ramsay, these are the celebs who committed to the cause and completed a full marathon …

Australia

Indigenous senator heckles King Charles in Australia

Australia

‘This is not your land’: Australian senator accuses Britain’s king of ‘genocide’

Britain’s King Charles was berated by an indigenous senator on Monday, who told him ‘you committed genocide against our people’.

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Britain’s King Charles delivers a speech at Australia’s Parliament House on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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King Charles meets cheering Australian crowds, says ‘great joy’ to return

Charles’ 16th official visit to Australia, where he attended school in 1966, is also his first major foreign trip since cancer diagnosis.

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Britain’s King Charles meets people during a tour of St Thomas’ Anglican Church, North Sydney, in Sydney, Australia on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Britain’s King Charles becomes Australian admiral, air marshal and field marshal

The 75-year-old monarch was granted the military honours in a ceremonial gesture while recuperating after his flight from London.

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Australia

King Charles arrives in Australia for landmark tour

The king’s long-planned trip is designed to bolster the monarchy among an increasingly disinterested Australian public.

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Food and Drinks

Dine like King Charles with full butler service at this Scottish mansion

For US$490 you can eat an authentic 18th century feast served by a butler at the British monarch’s table in Dumfries House, Scotland.

A new dining experience at Dumfries House, in Scotland, allows guests to eat at the same table King Charles eats from when he stays at the property, the headquarters of his King’s Foundation charity. Photo: PA Images via Getty Images
Celebrity style

Why men’s bracelets are cool – just look at Prince Harry and David Beckham’s

Celebrities are embracing the latest on-trend wristwear for men, with luxury jeweller Tateossian and designers like Luis Morais and Thomas Sabo offering bracelets with beads and charms

Barry Keoghan, Harry Kane, David Beckham and Prince Harry (pictured) have all recently showed off their bracelets in public as men get with the latest male jewellery trend. Photo: Getty Images
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meet Prince Harry’s ultra-wealthy aristocratic friend, Arthur Landon

Landon has reportedly called it quits with his fiancée Alessandra Balazs, who is the daughter of Chiltern Firehouse owner Andre Balazs and former Ford Models boss Katie Ford.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Why has Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s spokesperson Ashley Hansen quit?

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s chief spokesperson Ashley Hansen has left their employ to launch her own PR firm, and the couple say they are ‘so proud’ of her.

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last updated:
28 August, 2024
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