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☆ Prince Harry says UK royal household plays 'dirty game' by leaking stories
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Prince Harry said Britain's royal household regularly leak stories about each other, calling it "a dirty game" in a new trailer released on Monday for the much-anticipated Netflix documentary series about him and his wife Meghan. The prince has suggested in interviews he is now barely on speaking terms with the rest of the family, most notably with his father, King Charles, and elder brother, Prince William, the heir to the throne. In the short clip, Harry referred to people working for the royal households briefing journalists about each other, an issue he has previously talked about. The royals will now be bracing for further revelations from Harry and Meghan when the series airs this week. Harry says in the trailer, in an apparent reference to his and Meghan's experience in the royal family.

☆ '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.

☆ Heinz, Waitrose, and hundreds of other brands' Royal Warrants became void after the Queen died. Now, they have to prove the royal family uses their products to get them back under King Charles III.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hundreds of brands had a Royal Warrant to use the royal coat of arms on their products, but it became void after the Queen died. The brands, including Waitrose and Heinz, can keep using the royal coat of arms for another two years. They will have to reapply under King Charles III and prove the royal family uses their products. There are approximately 850 Royal Warrants held by about 750 companies or individuals, according to The Royal Warrant Holders Association, which also noted that that number changes frequently. As the new reigning sovereign, King Charles III will have the power to review and grant the Royal Warrants.

☆ King Charles is giving hundreds of his lowest-paid workers a $700 bonus out of his own pocket, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

King Charles promised hundreds of his workers who earn less than $35,000 a bonus this month. The Sun reported the monarch's plan to give $700 to cleaners, servants, and footmen. An unnamed source told The Sun that the monarch will give an extra £600 (about $700) out of his own pocket to those earning below £30,000, such as cleaners, servants, and footmen. It is to target where it is needed the most in the Royal Household and reflects the reality of the economic situation the country faces." Employment website Indeed estimated the average salary for Royal Household staff ranged from £15,330 for cleaners to £57,446 for procurement managers.

☆ New coins, banknotes, stamps and cypher for Britain's King Charles
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Britain will gradually see coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of King Charles, while the new monarch's cypher will also appear on government buildings and red mail pillar boxes, manufacturers and Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday. "The first coins bearing the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III will enter circulation in line with demand from banks and post offices," said Anne Jessopp, the Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Mint. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"This means the coinage of King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II will co-circulate in the UK for many years to come." Meanwhile, the Royal Mail said the current picture of the late queen used on "everyday" stamps would be updated to feature an image of Charles. All existing currency and stamps bearing the queen's image will remain valid.

But many campaigners believe King Charles III presents a unique opportunity: They think most royalism was actually fondness for the widely loved queen, and he — a new, less popular king — won't inherit this support. The English Civil War resulted in the beheading of King Charles I, before the "Glorious Revolution" saw English elites effectively choose a new monarch who gave lawmakers more rights. William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, look at floral tributes to the queen at Sandringham Estate on Thursday. Some observers agree that Charles should be viewed in an entirely new light now that he is king. “The monarchy knows statesmanship is about knowing to give up what you can no longer keep,” she said.

☆ Ex-King Juan Carlos' attendance at queen's funeral draws scorn from Spanish left
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Angus Macswan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

- Leaders from around the world will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. But Juan Carlos, who was related to the late Queen Elizabeth, received a private invitation to attend, a British government source confirmed. On Sunday, Juan Carlos, 84, and his estranged wife Queen Sofia were photographed at a reception in Buckingham Palace in London. A Spanish government source told Reuters that the Spanish Royal Household had led arrangements for Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Juan Carlos and Queen Elizabeth were related as both were great-great-grandchildren of Britain's Queen Victoria.

☆ Queen Elizabeth's coffin reaches Windsor chapel ahead of burial
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The hearse carrying the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is escorted along the Long Walk towards Windsor castle in the funeral procession, on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in Windsor, Britain, September 19, 2022Later the attention switched to St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, where some 800 guests attended a committal service ahead of her burial. The coffin entered to lines of scripture set to a score used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. The casket was taken from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch and transferred to a hearse to travel to Windsor, where more big crowds waited patiently. Among the crowds who came from around Britain and beyond, people climbed lampposts and stood on barriers and ladders to catch a glimpse of the royal procession. "I've been coming to Windsor for 50 years now," said Baldev Bhakar, 72, a jeweler from the nearby town of Slough, speaking outside Windsor Castle.

But whatever your feelings toward Elizabeth, it’s clear that the institution of the British monarchy is far from benevolent. Meanwhile, the exact worth of the British monarchy is very difficult to calculate. The Sunday Times' Rich List calculated the queen’s personal net worth as 370 million pounds (more than $420 million), while the author and royal expert David McClure estimated it at 400 million pounds (around $460 million). In 2021-2022, the royal household’s financial report calculated this as 86.3 million pounds ($98.5 million). (According to the BBC, this portfolio generates around 20 million pounds a year in profits.)

☆ The $17 billion estate that helps pay for the royal family – from Regent Street to the Windsor Estate
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Crown Estate's income goes to the UK government, which gives the royal family an annual payment. The assets of the Crown Estate are worth about $17 billion. The Crown Estate is a collection of property and other holdings belonging to, but not managed by, the monarch. While the King technically owns the Crown Estate by virtue of being on the throne, he is not involved in its management. The Crown Estate's portfolio also includes parts of the shoreline and seabed, forests, farms and the Windsor Estate.

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPin-drop silence fell over London's Hyde Park nearby as thousands of people, who for hours had picnicked and chatted, went quiet the second the queen's coffin appeared on screens erected for the occasion. Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Among those walking behind the casket was the queen's great-grandson and future king, nine-year-old Prince George. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.

Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. The 40th sovereign in a line that traces its lineage back to 1066, Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952, Britain's first post-imperial monarch. "Queen Elizabeth II was without any shadow of a doubt the best known figure in the world, the most photographed person in history, the most recognisable person," historian Anthony Seldon told Reuters.

☆ Which world leaders are attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Hyder Abbasi | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON — Leaders and heads of state from across the globe are coming together in central London to attend the state funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. The queen, who has been lying in state at the Palace of Westminster to allow members of the public to pay their respects. Her coffin is set to be moved to the abbey for the state funeral service, which is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. A police official declined to detail how the leaders would travel to Westminster Abbey on Monday, citing security reasons. Pope Francis has said he will not be present at the funeral service and will instead send a senior representative from the Vatican.

☆ King Charles: How Duchy Originals became a top organic food brand
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Julia Horowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In the year through March 2021, Duchy Originals earned nearly £3.6 million ($4.1 million) before taxes. Control of the Duchy Originals brand is up in the air during a period of national mourning culminating in the Queen’s state funeral on Monday. Packets of Prince Charles' brand of products line shelves at a Waitrose supermarket in central London. The first Duchy Originals product was an oaten biscuit sold in 1992. Johnny Green/Pool/ReutersCharles has access to vast personal wealth through his portfolio of land and property, but he has never directly profited from the Duchy Originals business.

London (CNN Business) About 100 people who worked for Prince Charles could lose their jobs now he has become King, a labor union said Wednesday. The notices were handed out while a thanksgiving service for Queen Elizabeth was being held in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, the newspaper reported. Those at risk of losing their jobs include private secretaries and people working in finance and communications roles, it added. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) called for an "immediate halt to the redundancy process," adding that some of the employees had worked there for decades. "[The] decision to announce redundancies in the Royal Household during the period of national mourning is nothing short of heartless," the PCS said.

☆ Heinz, Waitrose, and over 800 other brands lost rights to use the royal coat of arms on products after the queen died. Now they must prove the royal family uses their products to get it back.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Heinz, Waitrose, and hundreds of other brands have to redesign products with the royal coat of arms. The brands had a Royal Warrant to use the coat, but it became void after Queen Elizabeth II died. Now, they have to reapply under King Charles III, by proving the royal family uses their products. Products from around 875 brands feature a royal coat of arms on them that is now void, according to the Royal Warrant Holders Association. The Royal Warrant is granted for up to five years, and can be reviewed for renewal the year before it expires.

☆ Photos: Britain's King Charles III
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Hugo Burnand/Royal Household 2023/AP Britain's King Charles III poses for a portrait in Buckingham Palace's Throne Room after his official coronation in May 2023. In pictures: Britain's King Charles IIIHugo Burnand/Royal Household 2023/AP Britain's King Charles III poses for a portrait in Buckingham Palace's Throne Room after his official coronation in May 2023. The coronation of Britain's King Charles III was witnessed by hundreds of high-profile guests inside Westminster Abbey in May 2023. He became King when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September at the age of 96. In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that the King has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will step back from public-facing duties while he undergoes treatment.

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