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☆ Prince Harry's new book alleges physical attack by brother William
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (L), and Prince William, then the Duke of Cambridge (R), attend the unveiling of a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, on July 1, 2021. LONDON — Prince Harry's upcoming autobiography details an alleged fight in which his older brother, the future British king Prince William, pushed him to the floor, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper on Thursday. In "Spare," Harry will claim that during a 2019 fight at his home in London, William called Meghan "difficult," "rude" and "abrasive," according to the Guardian report. Harry also alleges William grabbed him by the collar, ripping his necklace, and knocked him to the floor. Kensington Palace, representing the Prince of Wales, and Buckingham Palace, representing King Charles III, have declined to comment on the allegations.

☆ Prince Harry says William knocked him to the floor in dispute - Guardian
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry says in an upcoming book that his older brother and heir to the throne Prince William knocked him to the floor during a 2019 argument over Harry's wife Meghan, the Guardian reported on Wednesday. "He grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and he knocked me to the floor," Harry writes, according to the Guardian. Spokespeople for the palaces of King Charles and Prince William declined to comment on the report. According to the Guardian, the dispute with William arose over the royal family's displeasure with Meghan, Harry wrote. Harry says William called Meghan "difficult," "rude" and "abrasive," which he said sounded like "the press narrative" about Meghan.

☆ UK's Prince Harry: I want my father and brother back
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Britain's Charles, Prince of Wales (C), Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (R) and Britain's Prince Harry visit the Canadian National Vimy Memorial during a commemoration ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, in Vimy, near Arras, northern France, on April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Huguen/POOLLONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry said his troubled relationship with the royal family "never needed to be this way" and he wants to get his father King Charles and his brother "back", in an excerpt from an interview with broadcaster ITV released on Monday. "I would like to get my father back; I would like to have my brother back." They have since criticised how they were treated as members of the royal family, including an accusation by Harry that his brother William, Prince of Wales, screamed at him during a meeting to discuss his future. Both interviews will be broadcast on Jan. 8, two days before publication of Harry's autobiography titled "Spare".

Law firms Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP FollowDec 27 (Reuters) - Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal case over the collapse of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange has been reassigned to a judge recently known for handling defamation lawsuits against former U.S. President Donald Trump and a sexual abuse lawsuit against Britain's Prince Andrew. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan replaces his colleague Ronnie Abrams, who recused herself on Friday after learning that the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell, where her husband is a partner, advised FTX in 2021. Trump has sought the dismissal of both lawsuits, including a battery claim. Kaplan also recently oversaw Virginia Giuffre's civil lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her when she was 17 at the London home of Ghislaine Maxwell, the now-convicted former associate of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Reporting by Tom Hals in Wilmington, Delaware and Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Harry and Meghan dismiss Sun apology for offending column as 'PR stunt'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Saturday dismissed an apology by the tabloid Sun newspaper for publishing a column highly critical of Meghan as a "PR stunt" and said the newspaper had not contacted her to say sorry. "A true apology would be a shift in their coverage and ethical standards for all. loadingThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as Harry and Meghan are officially known, stepped down from royal duties in March 2020, saying they wanted to make new lives in the United States away from media harassment. In a Netflix documentary series, Meghan spoke about how her treatment by the media had left her feeling suicidal as well as concern over whether she and her children were safe. Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar: Editing by Nick MacfieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Christmas will feel very different without Queen Elizabeth, says Britain's Kate
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales records an introduction for "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" broadcast at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain December 14, 2022. Kensington Palace/Handout via REUTERSLONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Britain's Princess of Wales paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth at a carol service in Westminster Abbey, saying the royal family's first Christmas without the late monarch would "feel very different". King Charles, accompanied by Queen Consort Camilla, joined his son Prince William, Kate and other members of the family at the service in the abbey, where Elizabeth's funeral was held in September. Kate, who is William's wife and became Princess of Wales after Charles ascended to the throne, hosted the event and dedicated it to Elizabeth and "all those who are sadly no longer with us". "So, whilst Christmas will feel very different this year, we can still remember the memories and traditions we shared," Kate said in an introduction to the service.

☆ UK royal war: Harry and Meghan's new Netflix episodes to land
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Dylan MartinezLONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The final three episodes of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's Netflix documentary series air on Thursday, with more criticism expected to be directed at the British royals just as King Charles and his family gather for a Christmas carol service. "I wonder what would have happened to us had we not got out when we did," Harry says in a trailer. Newspapers have also cited former unnamed royal aides challenging the couple's narrative in the documentaries, saying there were inaccuracies in their accounts. Both Buckingham Palace and William's office, Kensington Palace, have said they would not be commenting on the documentaries. The service will also be dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth, whose funeral was held in the Abbey in September.

☆ What Harry and Meghan said in final Netflix episodes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Netflix released the final three episodes of a documentary series from Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Thursday, setting out their battles with the media and why they stepped down as working members of Britain's royal family. "Now do we absolutely know that the miscarriage was caused by that? He goes 'I know you did, I know you did, ma'am, I know you did." My father's office knew about it, my brother's office knew about it, and my grandmother's office knew about it. "And it was leaked to The Times newspaper and then that whole plan was scrapped because it became a public debate.

☆ 'Harry & Meghan' becomes Netflix's biggest-ever documentary debut
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTNetflix's series about Prince Harry and Meghan has become the streaming giant's biggest documentary debut yet. Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty ImagesNetflix's documentary series about Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has become the streaming platform's biggest documentary debut yet. "Harry & Meghan" racked up 81.55 million viewing hours globally within its first four days of release, Netflix said Tuesday. By comparison, season five of "The Crown," now in its fifth week of release, recorded 18.9 million views over the week. "Harry & Meghan" is one of a series of programs the pair is producing under a commercial deal with Netflix.

☆ 'Harry & Meghan' documentary ranks as Netflix's biggest documentary debut
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc's (NFLX.O) documentary series about Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan racked up more viewing time on the streaming service than any other documentary during its first week, the company said on Tuesday. The first three episodes of "Harry & Meghan" recorded 81.55 million viewing hours after its debut last Thursday, Netflix said in a statement. "Harry & Meghan" was the second-most watched English-language series on Netflix globally between Dec. 5 and 11, behind only Addams Family drama "Wednesday." "Harry & Meghan" was the number one English-language series during the week in Britain. The second batch of "Harry & Meghan" episodes will be released on Netflix on Thursday.

☆ Harry and Meghan defend documentary after privacy criticism
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have rejected criticism of a documentary about their lives, with a statement from their spokesman saying that the couple had never cited privacy as a reason for stepping back from the royal family. However, a statement issued by the couple's press secretary rejected this line of criticism. "The Duke and Duchess have never cited privacy as the reason for stepping back. This distorted narrative was intended to trap the couple into silence," the statement said, according to a report by the BBC. The statement highlighted that neither Harry nor Meghan had mentioned privacy when stepping back from royal duties in January 2020 and had expressed a desire to continue their public roles and duties.

☆ 'Gossip behind the scenes': Reaction to Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, greet people outside Windsor Castle, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in Windsor, Britain, September 10, 2022. REUTERS/Paul ChildsLONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Love them, hate them or just don't rate them, Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary split public opinion after its launch on Thursday. In the documentary, Harry said the British royal family had dismissed race-related hounding of Meghan by the media as a rite of passage and the couple delivered a fierce attack on the tabloid press. "I believe that what they're saying is true, but we can't really tell because we don't really know, it's their life," 47-year-old M'chinda said. Customer support assistant Carmel Williams, 33, said she would like to know what has been happening and how they are feeling, calling it "gossip behind the scenes".

☆ Harry and Meghan decry media harassment in Netflix documentary
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/6] Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala in New York City, U.S., December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew KellySummary Harry and Meghan documentary series releasedNewspapers scathing, call it 'act of war'LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Prince Harry said it was his duty to expose the "exploitation and bribery" of the media, saying members of the British royal family regarded the harassment of his wife Meghan as being a rite of passage. In the first episodes of the couple's much anticipated Netflix documentary series, Harry, who stepped down from royal duties two years ago with Meghan, said he accepted people would fundamentally disagree with that he had done. In the documentary, Harry draws comparisons with Meghan's treatment and the intense media intrusion that his mother Princess Diana had suffered. "This is about duty and service and I feel as though, being part of this family, it is my duty to uncover this exploitation and bribery that happens within our media," Harry said.

☆ Harry and Meghan accept 'Ripple of Hope' human rights award
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan accepted a human rights award at a "Ripple of Hope" gala in New York where they were honoured for addressing racial injustice and mental health. The British royals received the award late on Tuesday from the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation which honours leaders across government, business, advocacy and entertainment who have shown an "unwavering commitment to social change". Kerry Kennedy, president of the Foundation and daughter of the slain U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, said the couple had been "incredibly brave" to talk about their experience of racial injustice and mental illness, the Telegraph reported. Meghan and Harry said in a statement that "a ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change".

BOSTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Prince William greeted U.S. President Joe Biden at the waterfront in Boston on Friday, part of a three-day visit by British royals trying to focus attention on tackling environmental issues. On Friday afternoon, William smiled as he met Biden outdoors in cold weather along Boston's waterfront. [1/5] U.S. President Joe Biden meets Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. December 2, 2022. Kate and William last visited the United States in 2014, when they were guests of then-President Barack Obama at the White House. In contrast, William and Kate are usually portrayed in the British media as dutiful and earnest, reflecting the style of the late queen.

☆ Jeffrey Epstein's 'sumptuous' 18-room apartment in Paris has been sold for more than $10 million, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeffrey Epstein's Paris apartment sold for $10.5 million to Bulgarian businessman Georgi Tuchev. The listing didn't mention the apartment's connection to the late convicted sex offender. Epstein's Franco-Brazilian butler told news site Franceinfo it also had a purpose-built massage room that "a great many women" visited. Following the financier's death — and numerous fresh allegations from French women — French authorities opened their own investigation into Epstein on August 23, 2019. In 2021, his New York townhouse sold for about $51 million, while his Palm Beach mansion went for $18 million.

☆ Photos: Prince William and Kate visit Boston
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrive for the Earthshot Prize awards at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, December 2. Produced by CNN Digital's Photo TeamBritain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, are in Boston this week to attend the Earthshot Prize Awards that William founded two years ago. This is the couple's first trip to the United States since they visited New York City eight years ago. Prince William, the heir to the British throne, founded his climate change prize in the hope of harnessing the world's smartest minds to confront some of the most pressing environmental challenges facing humanity. Each year for the next decade, five winners will receive £1 million (around $1.12 million) to fund their creative solutions to the climate crisis.

☆ 'Hear it from us': Netflix documentary of UK royals Harry and Meghan to air
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

says Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in a trailer released on Thursday for the Netflix documentary series about Britain's Prince Harry and his wife. "Harry & Meghan. Later he is shown saying: "I had to do everything I could to protect my family." At the end Harry is shown throwing his head back while Meghan wipes away tears. Although no official release date has been given for the six-part documentary, media have widely reported it will air on Dec. 8.

☆ JCPenney was once a shopping giant. Can it make a comeback?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

People walk past a JCPenney store at the Queens Center Mall in New York in 2016. The Denver Post/Getty Images Shoppers hurry across an intersection in front of a JCPenney store in Denver in 1964. Anne Cusack/The Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Customers shop at a new JCPenney store in New York in 2009. Mary Altaffer/AP A customer goes down an escalator at a JCPenney store in Westminster, Colorado, in 2009. Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images JCPenney CEO Jill Soltau speaks during an interview in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2019.

☆ Britain's Prince William unveils finalists for Earthshot environmental prize
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William on Friday unveiled the finalists for his Earthshot prize, which awards 1 million pounds ($1.12 million) each to five winners developing solutions to major environmental problems. The 15 finalists across five categories range from a Kenyan startup that makes cleaner-burning stoves to a city-wide recycling initiative in Amsterdam. The prize received more than 1,000 nominations. Other prize finalists include an Omani initiative to remove carbon dioxide by turning it into rock, an Indian business making a sustainable alternative to leather from used flowers, and a Chinese team trying to turn barren desert into fertile soil. ($1 = 0.8940 pounds)Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Prince Harry's memoir to be published in January, titled 'Spare'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry's memoir will be published on Jan. 10 with the title "Spare" and will tell with "raw unflinching honesty" his journey from "trauma to healing", publisher Penguin Random House said on Thursday. The title refers to Harry's position as the younger brother of Prince William, who has been heir to the British throne since their father Charles become king last month following the death of Queen Elizabeth. A photo of Harry looking directly into the camera features on the cover, along with the words "Prince Harry" and "Spare". Harry will support British charities with donations from his proceeds, the publisher said. ($1 = 0.8633 pounds)Reporting by Muvija M and Paul Sandle Editing by Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ UK's Princess of Wales meets Ukraine's first lady at Buckingham Palace
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe Princess of Wales (left) speaks with the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, as she welcomes her to Buckingham Palace in London, ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Britain's Princess of Wales met Olena Zelenskiy, the first Lady of Ukraine, at Buckingham Palace on Sunday, a day before the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. Olena Zelenskiy will represent Ukraine in the absence of her husband President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday at Westminster Abbey, where scores of world leaders will join King Charles and the rest of Britain's royal family for the service. Catherine and her husband William were given the titles Princess and Prince of Wales after William's father Charles ascended the throne 10 days ago. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Photos: Harry and Meghan's royal romance
▼ + stars: | 2018-03-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the Endeavour Fund Awards in London in March 2020. Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are among the most famous couples in the world. Harry, the second son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, was introduced to Meghan, an American actress, by mutual friends in July 2016. They were married in 2018 in a ceremony watched by millions of people around the world. In January 2020, the couple announced that they would be stepping back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family, with a plan to work toward becoming "financially independent."

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