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☆ Princess of Wales attends Remembrance events with royal family
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales joined the royal family as they paid their respects to all those who have lost their lives in conflicts at the annual Remembrance Day service in London on Sunday. Prince William also left a floral tribute, featuring the Prince of Wales feathers and a new ribbon in Welsh red, at the war memorial. Toby Melville/ReutersWorld War II veterans Alec Penstone and Mervyn Kersh meet on Horse Guards Parade ahead of the Royal British Legion’s march past the Cenotaph. Kate, 42, announced she was cancer free in September and would be taking a phased approach to resuming public royal duties. The Princess of Wales joined , Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's King Charles and Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal attend "The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance" at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, November 9, 2024.

Persons: London CNN — Catherine, Princess of Wales, King Charles III, “, King George VI, Prince William, Prince, King Charles, Chris Jackson, James Manning, Kate, Sophie , Duchess, Prince Edward , Princess Anne, Sir Tim Laurence, Duke, Duchess of Gloucester, Duke of Kent, –, Ben, Keir Starmer, Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch, John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Sunak, Kemi Badenoch, Toby Melville, Alec Penstone, Mervyn Kersh, Jaimi Joy, Princess, Wales, William, Royal Albert, Britain's Prince William , Prince of Wales, Britain's King Charles, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Chris J, Camilla, Buckingham, I’m, King, Charles Organizations: London CNN, Royal Air Force, Foreign, Commonwealth, Development Office, Conservative Party, British, Reuters, Horse Guards, Royal, Windsor, Royal British Legion Festival of, Royal Albert Hall, Commonwealth Armed Forces personnel, NATO, Royal British Legion Festival, REUTERS, CNN’s Royal, Food Locations: London, Whitehall, Downing, Wales, Edinburgh, Royal British, Southport, England, Normandy, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Britain, Ratcliffe, Wiltshire, South Africa

☆ U.K.'s Queen Camilla suffering from chest infection, Buckingham Palace says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — Queen Camilla, wife of the Britain’s King Charles, has been forced to pull out of her planned engagements this week after suffering a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday. Camilla, 77, is resting at home while she recovers but no further details of her illness have been given, as is usual with royal medical issues. “Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest,” a palace spokesperson said. “She apologises to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result,” the palace spokesperson said. The king himself is still undergoing treatment for cancer which was diagnosed back in February, forcing him to cut back on some of his engagements although he recently travelled with Camilla to Australia and Samoa.

Persons: Camilla, King Charles, Buckingham, ”, “, Charles’s, Duchess, Gloucester Locations: Australia, Samoa

☆ Mike Tindall says joining the royal family was 'pretty easy.' It's a stark contrast to Kate and Meghan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mike Tindall says marrying into the royal family was pretty smooth. Tindall, a former rugby player, married Zara Tindall, who is not a working royal. AdvertisementPrincess Anne's son-in-law, Mike Tindall, said marrying into the royal family was an "easy" experience for him. Tindall is a former professional rugby player and husband to Zara Tindall, King Charles' niece. AdvertisementPrince Harry pictured with Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall in 2014.

Persons: Mike Tindall, Zara Tindall, —, Anne's, Tindall, King Charles, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Princess, Wales, Duchess, Sussex —, Kristen Meinzer, Danny Martindale, Meinzer, aren't, they're, Mike, James Haskel, Alex Payne, Prince Harry, Harry, Chris Jackson, Sovereign Grant, Zara, Marlene Koenig, Koenig, Kate, Meghan, Richard Fitzwilliams, Meghan's, Prince William, Prince George, Oprah Winfrey, Sussex, Buckingham Organizations: Service, Rugby, The Telegraph, Sovereign, Sovereign Grant, London, Pueris, Amazon Prime Locations: Domino's, Buckingham

☆ Duchess Meghan’s striking red gown worn on Saturday isn’t entirely new
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

There’s not much that is relatable about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex: from her rise to British royal notoriety to her achingly aspirational lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. But on Saturday, a rare opportunity for connection presented itself when Meghan arrived at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala in a red Carolina Herrera dress she had previously worn in 2021. Meghan wore a tailored version of her Carolina Herrera dress to the 2024 Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). CraSH/imageSPACE/Sipa USAMeghan first wore the gown to the Annual Salute To Freedom Gala on November 10, 2021 in New York City. Her red tailored Carolina Herrera dress and tousled hair epitomizes a more easy going approach to evening wear (when compared to her life as a working royal, of course).

Persons: There’s, Meghan, Duchess of, Carolina Herrera, Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Billie Eilish, ’, Theo Wargo, Meghan —, Prince Harry, —, Cartier, Giuseppe Zanotti, ” Meghan, ”, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, Invictus, LA Children’s, Magazine, CNN’s Royal Locations: Duchess of Sussex, Children’s Hospital Los, Carolina, New York, New York City, Germany, Nigeria, Colombia

☆ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's management style is under scrutiny again. PR experts share 2 steps they should take to change the conversation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's leadership style is being scrutinized again. They also said Prince Harry's recent solo appearances are a strong move for the couple. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in April 2024. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in September 2023. AdvertisementJimmy Fallon and Prince Harry on "Tonightmares" in September 2024.

Persons: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's, Prince Harry's, —, Harry, Meghan Markle, Meghan, Duke, Duchess of, Josh Kettler, Kettler, Catherine St, Laurent, Ben Browning, Yaroslav Sabitov, Ashley Hansen, Meghan's, pushback haven't, Oprah Winfrey, Buckingham, Omid Scobie, Carolyn Durand's, Evan Nierman, Banyan, Duchess of Sussex, Megan Balyk, haven't, they've, Chris Jackson, Balyk, Francia Márquez, Eric Charbonneau, Jimmy Fallon, Nierman, Meghan aren't, he's, Sentebale, Prince Seeiso, Seeiso Organizations: Service, Hollywood, Sussex, Getty, Times, Jive, Invictus Games, Universidad Ean, Archewell, Clinton Global Initiative, NBC, Senate Locations: Duchess of Sussex, London, Colombia, Cape Town, that's, New York City, Lesotho, Africa

☆ Kendall Jenner makes the case for underwear as outerwear at Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Mugler look resembled another fashion history moment from the 1999. Mitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG/Getty ImagesJenner’s Mugler moment was just the latest example of a resurging tendency for underwear as outerwear. Dolce & Gabbana got the memo, too, showing satin corsets, garter belts and Madonna-esque cone bras at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday. Jenner has already proved herself a leader in the underwear as ready-to-wear space, forgoing trousers in favor of a pair of tights in 2022. CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week.

Persons: Kendall Jenner, Pascal Le Segretain, Lil, Mitchell Gerber, Kristen Scott Thomas, Duchess of, Gabbana, Florence Pugh, Sabrina Carpenter, Jojo Siwa, Dojaka, Joe Maher, Andreas Rentz, Marie Antoinette, Anna Sui, Jean, Paul Gautier, Jenner Organizations: CNN, Milan, British Vogue, Dolce, Gabbana, Paris Locations: Paris, London, Duchess of Cambridge, British

☆ Britain’s royal family wish Prince Harry happy 40th despite strained ties
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Britain’s royal family has publicly wished Prince Harry a happy birthday, their first such message since 2021 to mark the milestone of him turning 40. A post was shared on X and Instagram with the message: “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!”It was accompanied by an image of Harry smiling, and a birthday cake emoji. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have been living in California since 2020 after stepping down as working members of the British monarchy. Interactions between Harry and other senior royals have been scant: Harry visited Charles following the King’s cancer diagnosis earlier this year but spent just 45 minutes in his company. Harry is thought to be spending his 40th with the Duchess of Sussex and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Persons: CNN —, Prince Harry a, Duke, Sussex, Harry, Prince William, Catherine , Princess of Wales, King Charles III, Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of, William, ”, Charles, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet Organizations: CNN, CNN’s Royal, BBC Locations: Sussex, Duchess of Sussex, California, British, London

☆ Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says speaking out about suicidal thoughts is part of ‘healing process’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Archewell Foundation Parents’ Network aims to support affected families, including several whose children have taken their own lives as a result of online harm. During the CBS interview, the duchess was asked about the experience “that connects you to these families.”Appearing slightly uncomfortable, Meghan told interviewer Jane Pauley that she had not anticipated the question but understood why it was raised. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, first revealed that she had experienced suicidal thoughts in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. In March 2019, the British royal family told social media users to show “courtesy, kindness and respect” when interacting with its online posts, after repeated cases of online abuse directed at Meghan and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. This followed Kensington Palace asking social media firms for help in combating the boom in abuse, which included sexist and racist comments.

Persons: CNN — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, ideation, Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry, Winfrey, Meghan, Princess Diana, “, Harry, ”, Jane Pauley, you’ve, Joe Pugliese, ” Meghan, Archie Harrison Mountbatten, Lilibet, Lili ” Diana Mountbatten, Catherine , Duchess of Cambridge Organizations: Lifeline, CNN, CBS News, Duke, CBS, CNN’s Royal Locations: United Kingdom, Texas, Windsor, Kensington

☆ Barbora Krejcikova and Jasmine Paolini’s Wimbledon final met Jana Novotna’s legacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

WIMBLEDON — The final points were like the match and the tournament itself. There was a flurry of gutsy winners, nervy errors, rising hopes and risks that didn’t pay off — and Jasmine Paolini trying to claw the Wimbledon title away from Barbora Krejcikova one last time. GO DEEPER Game, Set, Match: Barbora Krejcikova beats Jasmine Paolini to win first Wimbledon titleHer fellow finalist is the newest entrant into the tennis list of enticing characters. Jana Novotna, the Czech great of the 1990s, coughed up a 4-1 lead in the third set against Steffi Graf in the 1993 Wimbledon final. Flash forward nearly two decades, to 2014, and Barbora Krejcikova is trying to find her way as a tennis player.

Persons: Jasmine Paolini, Krejcikova, —, she’ll, Robert Prange, it’s, Naomi Osaka, Jana Novotna, Steffi Graf, Duchess, Kent, Novotna, Henning Bangen, ” Krejcikova, “, ”, Paolini, Shi Tang, Donna Vekic, ” Paolini, isn’t, Clive Brunskill Organizations: WIMBLEDON, Wimbledon, Court, England Locations: Czech, Novotna’s, Africa

☆ Prince Harry accepted the Pat Tillman Award at the 2024 ESPYs, but a PR expert said he should have declined the honor
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

One of the special honoree awards is the Pat Tillman Award for Service, which recognizes "a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy" of Pat Tillman. AdvertisementESPN and the Pat Tillman Foundation selected Prince Harry to win the award for 2024 because of his work with the Invictus Games. Some thought Prince Harry didn't deserve the Pat Tillman AwardThe Invictus Games are a worldwide sporting competition for injured veterans. AdvertisementMary does not work for the Pat Tillman Foundation or play a role in deciding who wins the annual award. Despite the controversy, ESPN and the Pat Tillman Foundation stood by their decision, as the organizations shared in a statement with Business Insider ahead of the ESPYs.

Persons: —, Prince Harry, Pat Tillman, Pat, Duke, Duchess of, Prince Harry didn't, Harry, Mary Tillman, Chris Jackson, Mary, Duke of Sussex, Meghan Markle, Pat's, Marie Tillman Shenton, Princess Diana, Evan Nierman, Banyan, Nierman, Meghan, Serena Williams, Williams, Kevin Mazur, Neirman, Yaroslav Sabitov, Misan Harriman, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Taylor, William, Prince, Wales, It's, approachability Organizations: Service, Dolby Theatre, Business, Arizona Cardinals, NFL, Army, NPR, ESPN, Pat Tillman Foundation, Invictus, British Armed Forces, Invictus Games, Games, Daily, Getty, Aviation, Tillman Foundation, Invictus Games Foundation, PR, Netflix, Spotify, European Locations: Los Angeles, Afghanistan, Duchess of Sussex, Nigeria, Kensington, England

☆ Beckham, Guardiola and the Princess of Wales: Welcome to Wimbledon’s Royal Box
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Nick Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

On the upside, you get the best view in the house for the most famous tennis tournament in the world. The Royal Box at Wimbledon is an unending source of fascination for people ostensibly tuning in to watch some top-class sport. Guardiola and Williamson acknowledged the crowd, as is traditional in the Royal Box on middle Saturday. You get drinks on arrival, served on the balcony behind Centre Court, which overlooks some of the smaller courts. The invitation reads: ‘The Chairman and Committee of Management of The Championships request the pleasure of the company of [insert name] & Guest in the Royal Box on [insert date].

Persons: Jeff Bezos, David Attenborough, Princess, Wales, Kylie Minogue, Prince Albert of Monaco, Pep Guardiola, Bear Grylls, David Beckham, Samuel L Jackson, David Cameron, Sachin Tendulkar, Richard Branson, Alex Ferguson, James Bond, Christopher Eubanks, Debbie Jevans, Jevans, Pat Cummins, Niamh Cusack, Sir John Timpson, Keir Starmer’s, Theresa May, Sir David Attenborough, Katherine Jenkins, Dave Grohl, Olga Morozova, Ian Hewitt, Dame Sarah Gilbert, Gilbert, Irene Tracey, Dame Ruth Beverley, Nazanin Zaghari, Ratcliffe, Andy Murray’s, Murray, Zaghari, Roger Federer, Ryan Peniston, Karwai Tang, Pierce Brosnan, Anna Wintour, Russell Wilson, Sam Mendes, Eddie Redmayne, Sienna Miller, Jude Law, Ian McKellen, Maggie Smith, Michael McIntyre, Duke, Duchess of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent, Queen Elizabeth II, Geordie Greig —, —, George Osborne, John Witherow, they’re, Guardiola, Williamson, Andrej Isakovic, Mark Philippoussis, Roger Federer’s, Conchita Martinez, Leah Williamson, Denise Lewis, Ben Stokes, Beckham, Gareth Southgate, Jordan Henderson, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Charlton, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, David Haye, Chris Hoy, Kelly Holmes, Nicola Adams, Jessica Ennis, Hill, you’ve, Aaron Chown, Tom Cruise ”, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic, ” sniffed, –, ” Alan Chalmers, didn’t, ”, Pippa Middleton, Ilie Nastase, Serena Williams’s, hasn’t, Boris Becker, Eamonn Dalton Organizations: National Health Service, Wimbledon, Court, Lawn Tennis, Green Sport, Conservatives, Foo Fighters, BBC Radio, Royals, Evening, The, England women’s, European, Getty, Manchester City, Augusta, British, The New York Times, Olympic, Management, Inter Miami CF ’, “ Wimbledon Locations: British, Iran, Ratcliffe, Wales, That’s, London, AFP, England, Marbella, it’s, Romanian

☆ Princess Diana’s gowns and accessories smash auction estimates
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —One of the largest ever collections of Princess Diana’s possessions to hit the market smashed estimates and sold for a total of $5.5 million, alongside other royal memorabilia, Los Angeles auction house Julien’s Auctions announced. Composed of more than 50 items, the collection featured several of Diana’s evening gowns, suits, shoes, hats and handbags, as well as personal letters and photographs. Its designer, Victor Edelstein, also created the famous off-the-shoulder, midnight blue velvet evening gown Diana wore while dancing with John Travolta at the White House. Diana wore this tulle gown to the premiere of "The Phantom of the Opera." It bears cipher of his father, King George V, and was made by Garrard – the jewelers who have produced several pieces for the royal family, including Diana’s sapphire engagement ring.

Persons: Princess Diana’s, Queen Victoria , Princess Margaret, Duke, Duchess of, Valerie Macon, Diana, Victor Edelstein, John Travolta, Kurt Geiger, ”, Anwar Hussein, Maud Pendrey, Spencer, Prince Harry, King George VI, Margaret, King George V, Garrard, needlepointed Organizations: CNN’s Royal, CNN, Getty, White, Opera Locations: Los Angeles, Duchess of Windsor, AFP

☆ SXSW decision to end US Army sponsorship spotlights political tightrope for festival organizers amid Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model,” read an official statement shared on the SXSW website. In 2023, The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) announced that their “Irish Artists Pledge to Boycott Israel” had passed 1,500 signatories, including Kneecap. SXSW isn’t the only music festival that has seen artists pull out over sponsorships since the Israel-Hamas war began. Obviously, we pulled out of SXSW because it was literally sponsored by the American army, but we’re not f–kin’ ridiculous either.”The SXSW festival began in 1987. Greg Abbott took to social media to comment on the SXSW protesters, prompting the festival to publicly disagree with the governor.

Persons: Jamie Dobson, “, Selena Gomez, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Mark Cuban, Israel, Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt, Liam Óg Ó, Ó Cairealláin, Jj Ó, Justin Bettman, Boycott Israel ”, Dan Lambert, Lambert, Robert MacPherson, Greg Abbott, Don’t, ” Abbott, don’t, ”, Governor Abbott Organizations: CNN, Southwest, Hamas, SXSW, US Army, U.S, Army Futures Command, US Army Futures Command, Army, Hollywood, Irish, Palestine Solidarity, Barclays Bank, Barclays, Live, Reuters, Texas Gov Locations: Israel, Austin, The Texas, Palestine, Ireland, The Ireland, Gaza, Texas

☆ The Kate Middleton-approved brand Me+Em is expanding to the US. I visited its NYC flagship and saw why the royals love it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The UK-based fashion brand Me+Em has become a royal favorite in recent years. Kate Middleton has reworn a pink dress from Me+Em to royal engagements, and Meghan Markle sported a jacket from the brand in 2020. Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, was even spotted wearing the same Me+Em dress Queen Camilla owns in 2023, as Hello! Samantha Grindell/Business InsiderThe mirror was huge, and the lighting was built into the walls to save space. After seeing the Me+Em store and its clothes, I understood why it had charmed the royals.

Persons: —, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Sophie, Duchess, Camilla, Clare Hornby, BEN STANSALL, Getty Images Hornby, Em, I'd, The Carlyle, Samantha Grindell, Carlyle Organizations: Service, Business, Chelsea, Getty Images, New York Times, Fashion Network, East Hampton, Madison Ave Locations: Edinburgh, New York, Madison, SoHo, East, The

☆ King Charles threatens to cut off Prince Andrew unless he moves out of his royal residence, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementKing Charles, then Prince of Wales, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York in 2017. But as things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the duke." Some royal insiders, the newspaper noted, have dubbed the standoff between the brothers "the siege of Royal Lodge." AdvertisementRepresentatives for the King and the Duke of York did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular working hours.

Persons: —, King Charles, Duke, York, Jeffrey Epstein, King, Andrew, Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew , Duke, Max Mumby, Duchess of Sussex, Virginia Giuffre, Epstein, Queen Elizabeth, Mother, Sarah Ferguson, Sarah, Charles won't, turfing Organizations: Service, Prince, Times, Business, British, The Times, Business Insider Locations: London, Royal, Windsor Great Park, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Virginia

☆ World’s most expensive feather sells at New Zealand auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A feather from a long-extinct New Zealand bird has set a record after selling for $46,521 NZD (about $28,400 USD), the auction house handling the sale has said. The huia bird feather, which was expected to sell for up to $3,000 NZD ($1,830), smashed the estimate on Monday to become the world’s most expensive feather ever sold, Webb’s Auction House said. For Maori, the bird’s feathers were a mark of high status and the distinctive, white-tipped plumage were used for ceremonial headdresses. A Maori chief wears a huia feather in his hair Bettmann Archive/Getty ImagesEuropean New Zealanders also came to see the huia as a symbol of prestige. “People kind of had a frenzy and decided that everyone wanted a huia feather,” said Morris of the event.

Persons: Leah Morris, Duke, Duchess, York, ”, Morris, Johannes Keulemans Organizations: CNN, Museum, New, Getty, New Zealand, New Zealand’s Ministry for Culture and Heritage Locations: Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, Zealanders, Dutch

☆ David Redden, Who Brought Ingenuity to the Auction Block, Dies at 75
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Trip Gabriel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

One hundred seventy-five cookie jars that belonged to Andy Warhol. The bat that Babe Ruth carried in his last appearance at Yankee Stadium. A piano plinked by Dooley Wilson, as Sam, in “Casablanca.” The Duchess of Windsor’s jewelry. David N. Redden, an innovative auctioneer and a dapper presence at the podium, sold them all in a 42-year career at Sotheby’s. His wife, Jeannette Redden, said the cause was complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or A.L.S., which he had for nine years.

Persons: Andy Warhol, Babe Ruth, Dooley Wilson, Sam, David N, Redden, James Naismith’s, —, Jeannette Redden Organizations: Yankee, Sotheby’s, Magna Carta, brac Locations: “ Casablanca, ”, Independence, Cornwall, Hudson, N.Y

☆ Is Daphne Bridgerton going to show up in season 3 of 'Bridgerton'?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) is the eldest of the Bridgerton sisters and the fourth-eldest Bridgerton sibling. Unfortunately, Dynevor confirmed in January 2023 that she was not returning for "Bridgerton" season three. Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset in "Bridgerton." Liam Daniel/BridgertonDaphne is mentioned several times in 'Bridgerton' season threeDaphne doesn't make an appearance in the first four episodes of season three of Bridgerton, though all of her siblings do. But In "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton," the Julia Quinn novel that this season of "Bridgerton" loosely follows, Daphne hosts a ball toward the end of the season.

Persons: —, Daphne, Daphne Bridgerton, Phoebe Dynevor, Simon Basset, Duke, Hastings, Jean Page, she's, Colin, Penelope Featherington, Dynevor, Liam Daniel, Bridgerton Daphne, Daphne doesn't, Duchess, Anthony, Kate Sharma, it'll, She's, Violet, Francesca, I'm, Bridgerton, Julia Quinn, Penelope, We'll Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Hastings House Locations: Pall, Hastings

☆ The UK’s royal family as you’ve never seen them before
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Alongside them are the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, plus Princess Alexandra and the Duchess of Kent, all holding their newborn babies. The Royal Family at Royal Lodge, 1943, conveying a reassuring sense of domesticity and calm during the war. Royal Collection TrustBeaton was the official photographer for Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953. Snowdon/Royal Collection TrustAnother highlight is the earliest surviving color print of a member of the royal family. Paolo Roversi/Royal Collection TrustGET OUR FREE ROYAL NEWSLETTER • Sign up to CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what’s happening behind palace walls.

Persons: Elizabeth II, Prince Edward, Princess Margaret, Princess Alexandra, Duchess, Kent, Princess Margaret’s, Antony Armstrong, Jones, Lord Snowdon, Princess Elizabeth, Cecil Beaton, “, ”, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Margaret, Windsor . King George VI, comfortingly, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Collection Trust Beaton, Martin Charteris, Beaton, Charles, Princess Anne, Anne, Pippin, Norman Parkinson, Snowdon, Madame Yevonde, Princess Alice , Duchess of Gloucester, Edward VIII, Andy Warhol’s, Andy Warhol, Todd, Ben Fitzpatrick, Paolo Roversi’s, Princess, Catherine, Alexandra , Princess of Wales, Franz Xaver Winterhalter, Wales, Cambridge, Paolo Roversi, Alessandro Nasini, Dorothy Wilding, Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey, Rankin Organizations: CNN, Royal, Royal Archives, Collection Trust, CNN’s Royal Locations: Royal, Windsor ., Buckingham, Wales

☆ Meghan visited Nigeria as a duchess and left an African princess
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Lagos, Nigeria CNN —The Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on what was officially dubbed a 3-day private visit to Nigeria, yet it unfolded with all the grandeur and attention typically reserved for royal tours. The pair had been invited to the West African nation by the country’s highest-ranking military official, Christopher Musa. Meanwhile, for Prince Harry and Meghan, this marked their first major trip to Africa since relinquishing their official royal duties. Meghan, in particular, embraced exploring her Nigerian ancestry after discovering several years ago that she is 43% Nigerian through a genealogy test. As they bid farewell to Nigeria, Meghan declared: “I can’t wait to come back!”

Persons: Duke, Duchess of, Christopher Musa, Meghan, Harry, Duchess of Sussex, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Kola Sulaimon, Prince Harry, aplomb, Ngozi, Mo Abudu, selfies, Obi, Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, Meghan “ Ada Mazi, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, Princess Diana, Uba Sani, Sani, “, Princess Meghan, ” Harry, Boko Haram, Corporal Yusef, Polo Organizations: Nigeria CNN, Lightway Academy, Foundation, GEANCO Foundation, Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Nigeria Unconquered, Getty, World Trade, Invictus Games, Lagos Polo Club Locations: Lagos, Nigeria, Duchess of Sussex, Abuja, West, AFP, Texas, Africa, Nigerian, American, Kaduna

☆ ‘We love you’: Harry plays volleyball with army veterans as he and Meghan get warm welcome in Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Abuja CNN —Prince Harry joined in - but lost - a game of sitting volleyball against wounded army veterans as he and his wife Meghan were well received on the latest leg of their tour of Nigeria. After arriving at an officer’s mess late morning local time they were immediately taken to watch a sitting volleyball game. They were given scarves in the green and white colors of Nigeria as they took their seats in the arena. Megan receives flowers from a girl upon her arrival for an exhibition sitting volleyball match at Nigeria Unconquered. “Honestly, Prince Harry and Meghan’s visit to Nigeria, it means a lot to me personally,” flight sergeant Ifeoma Loveleen Nwagbo told CNN.

Persons: Abuja CNN — Prince Harry, Meghan, servicemembers, Duke, Sussex’s, Harry, Akanbi, “, ”, Kola Sulaimon, Prince Harry, Meghan’s, Ifeoma Loveleen Nwagbo, Gloria Kisitmwa Dimka, Duchess of Sussex, ” Harry Organizations: Abuja CNN, Nigeria’s Defence Staff, ‘, Sussex’s Invictus Games, Nigerian, CNN, Sussex Squad, Nigeria, Getty, CNN’s Royal Locations: Abuja, Nigeria, ‘ Nigeria, Sussex Squad Nigeria, Nigerian, Kola, AFP, West African

Abuja, Nigeria CNN —The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Nigeria on Friday, launching a three-day private visit to the West African nation, where they will meet with wounded soldiers and visit local charities, officials said. My husband was excited to jump up!” Meghan told cheering students in the school’s hall. Kola Sulaimon/AFP/Getty ImagesPrince Harry and Meghan were invited to Nigeria by the chief of defense staff, Christopher Musa, the country’s highest-ranking military official. The couple’s hosts, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters, are keen to be involved further in the Invictus Games and to be part of the wider Invictus community. Effiom Antigha, captain of Team Nigeria, told CNN last year that the games gave him a new lease on life.

Persons: Duke, Duchess of Sussex, Marshal Abidemi Marquis, “ We’re, ” Meghan, Harry, ”, Kola Sulaimon, Prince Harry, Meghan, Christopher Musa, Marquis, Oyeyemi Aderibigbe, “, Ife, Etti, ’, Ngozi, Bola Tinubu, Richard Montgomery, ” Cpl, Effiom Antigha Organizations: CNN’s Royal, Nigeria CNN, Invictus, Air, Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Lightway Academy, GEANCO Foundation, Getty, CNN, Invictus Games, World Trade Organization, Israel, Team Nigeria, Foundation Locations: Abuja, Nigeria, West African, Kola, AFP, Lagos, Nigerian, London, Los Angeles, Kaduna State, Germany, Colombia

☆ Prince Harry won’t see King Charles during UK trip for Invictus celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Harry is back in the UK for the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games. Chris Jackson/Getty Images for The Invictus Games FoundationBuckingham Palace has not commented on the duke’s visit. The inaugural Invictus Games, an international sporting competition for wounded veterans and members of the military, was held in London in 2014. Following the Invictus celebrations in London, Harry and Meghan will head to Nigeria at the invitation of the Nigerian Defence Headquarters. The next Invictus Games will be held in Vancouver and Whistler in Canada in February 2025.

Persons: Duke, Sussex, King Charles III, Prince Harry, Harry, Chris Jackson, Meghan, Prince William, Duchess, Prince Archie, Charles, ”, Catherine , Princess of Wales, Damian Lewis Organizations: London CNN, Invictus, Invictus Games, Getty, Buckingham, CNN’s Royal, Nigerian Defence Headquarters Locations: United Kingdom, United States, London’s St, Paul’s, London, Nigeria, Vancouver, Whistler, Canada, Birmingham, Washington, DC

☆ Princess Charlotte turns 9! See the sweet photo from her parents to mark the occasion
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

London CNN —A photograph of a beaming Princess Charlotte has been released by the Prince and Princess of Wales to mark her ninth birthday. The children, from left, are Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Savannah Phillips, Isla Phillips, Lena Tindall and Mia Tindall. The Duchess of Cambridge/Getty Images The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a photo of Princess Charlotte to mark her ninth birthday on Thursday, May 2. Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images Princess Charlotte, William and Catherine's middle child, is seen in this handout photo released on May 1, 2021, a day before her sixth birthday. The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty Images Princess Charlotte playfully sticks out her tongue while attending a King's Cup regatta with her mother in 2019.

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☆ First British royal visits Ukraine since Russian invasion began
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Catherine Nicholls | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the British royal family to visit Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. The duchess is a champion of the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Sophie met survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and torture, as well as children who were allegedly forcibly separated from their families by Russia, according to Buckingham Palace. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh lights a candle as she visits Saint Andrew's Church on April 29, 2024 in Bucha, Ukraine. In March 2023, Prince William visited the Ukrainian-Polish border to meet British and Polish troops and learn more about their collaboration in supporting Ukraine.

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