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☆ Barbra Streisand, in Her Own Words
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Desiree Ibekwe | More About Desiree Ibekwe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This year’s memoirs have kept ravenous consumers of celebrity culture well fed. Now, Barbra Streisand joins their ranks with “My Name Is Barbra,” a memoir released on Tuesday. At almost 1,000 pages, “it’s not a book you inhale,” the Times critic at large, Wesley Morris, writes. “Streisand is poring over, pouring out, her life.”Her childhood, in a Brooklyn housing project, was emotionally fraught. Her father died when she was just over a year old; her mother was emotionally unavailable, and her stepfather was distant.

Persons: Prince Harry plumbed, Britney Spears, Elliot Page, Patrick Stewart, Henry Winkler, Kerry Washington, Pamela Anderson, Barbra Streisand, “, ”, “ it’s, Wesley Morris, Streisand, Fanny Brice, Marlon Brando, Pierre Trudeau Organizations: Paris Hilton, Greenwich Village, Canadian Locations: Brooklyn

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex looks on outside the Rolls Building of the High Court in London, Britain June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile British figures can have their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper alleging widespread unlawful behaviour heard at trial, the High Court in London ruled on Friday. Publisher Associated Newspapers (ANL) had sought at hearings in March to have the case thrown out, saying the claims that were brought in October 2022 were outside a six-year time limit for legal action. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, along with Elton John, and the other five claimants accuse ANL, which publishes the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, of phone-hacking and other serious privacy breaches dating back 30 years. Reporting by Michael Holden and Sam Tobin; Editing by Kate Holton and Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Toby Melville, Prince Harry, Elton John, Harry, King Charles, ANL, Matthew Nicklin, Nicklin, Hamlins, John, David, Liz Hurley, Sadie Frost, Doreen Lawrence, Simon Hughes, David Sherborne, Murdoch, NGN, Michael Holden, Sam Tobin, Kate Holton, Alex Richardson Organizations: Court, REUTERS, Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers, Mail, Sunday, Rupert Murdoch's News Group, Group, Mirror Group, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, British

London CNN —Britain’s High Court ruled Friday that the Duke of Sussex’s court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper over alleged unlawful information gathering can continue. In the High Court ruling, Justice Nicklin said ANL failed to deliver a “knockout blow” to any of the claims brought by the claimants. “We intend to uncover the truth at trial and hold those responsible at Associated Newspapers fully accountable,” the statement continued. ANL said in a statement Friday that it continues to firmly deny the allegations brought against the firm. The statement described the accusations as “lurid claims” and “simply preposterous.”The suit is just one of several that the Duke of Sussex has brought against major UK newspaper publishers, including Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers and Mirror Group Newspapers.

Persons: Duke, ANL, Prince Harry, Elton John, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Justice Nicklin, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Simon Hughes, David, Hamlins, “, Duke of Sussex, Rupert Organizations: London CNN — Britain’s, Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers Limited, PA Media, CNN’s Royal, Associated Newspapers, Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers, Mirror Group Newspapers

LONDON (AP) — A lawsuit by Prince Harry, Elton John and five other public figures accusing a newspaper publisher of using private detectives and listening devices to illegally snoop on them should go to a full trial, a British judge ruled Friday. Judge Matthew Nicklin rejected a bid by the publisher of the Daily Mail to dismiss the case without trial, saying defense lawyers had not delivered a “knockout blow” to the claimants' case. Associated Newspapers strongly denies the allegations and asked the judge to throw out the case. No date has been set for the trial, where Prince Harry could give evidence. He unexpectedly attended the March hearings in the Associated Newspapers case, though he did not take the stand.

Persons: Prince Harry, Elton John, snoop, Judge Matthew Nicklin, David, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Harry, Chelsy Davy, ”, Doreen Lawrence, Simon Hughes, Princess Diana, Meghan, Hugh Grant Organizations: Daily Mail, Newspapers Ltd, Associated Newspapers, “, Newspapers, Daily, The Sun Locations: Paris, California

Aldean and Anthony's dominance wasn't long — and Combs did earn a 2024 Grammy nomination for best country solo performance — but Wallen stands out as an obvious exclusion. While “Last Night” is nominated for best country song, a songwriter's award, Wallen himself isn't despite his successful year. Monét has also picked up record of the year and best R&B song nominations for her glossy, brassy “On My Mama,” best R&B performance and best traditional R&B performance. Her 2023 release, “Jaguar ll,” is up for best R&B album and best engineered album, non-classical. IT'S RAINING WOMEN, HALLEJUAHThe best story of the 2024 Grammy nominations, of course, is just how many women are represented in the major categories.

Persons: “ Barbie, Reneé Rapp, Rapp's, ”, Rapp, PinkPantheress, Eslabon, Ella Baila Sola, Bunny, Natanael Cano, Karol G's, Jason Aldean's “, Morgan Wallen's “, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman's, Oliver Anthony Music's, Combs, Wallen, isn't, he's, NewJeans, Barbie, PRINCE HARRY, Michelle Williams, Britney Spears, Prince Harry, Meryl Streep, William Shatner, Rick Rubin, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama, WHO'S, There's, Travis Scott's, Scott, Cole’s, Uzi Vert’s “, Victoria Monét's, Monét, Ariana Grande’s, Chloe x Halle, she’s, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste Organizations: ANGELES, música Mexicana, Grupo Frontera, Fuerza, North Locations: Será Bonito, ”, Richmond

☆ ‘My Name Is Barbra’ Review: A Star Is Boring
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Joanne Kaufman | Barbra Streisand | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Barbra Streisand in 1966. At nearly 1,000 pages, Barbra Streisand’s memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” is longer than the combined recollections of Prince Harry (“Spare”), Britney Spears (“The Woman in Me”) and Henry Winkler (“Being Henry”). Grab a Copy My Name Is Barbra By Barbra Streisand Viking 992 pages We may earn a commission when you buy products through the links on our site. Granted, Ms. Streisand, now 81, is the enduring pop voice of her generation, not to mention a Broadway and Hollywood star, movie director, producer and composer, and political and social activist. A winner of Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and a Tony, Ms. Streisand is a woman of many talents.

Persons: Barbra Streisand, Bill Eppridge, Barbra Streisand’s, ”, Prince Harry, “, Britney Spears, Henry Winkler, Henry ”, Barnes, Streisand, Hillary Clinton, Tony Organizations: Noble, Hollywood

☆ 'The Crown' coaches share how actors portray the royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Cast members Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce attend the premiere for the TV series The Crown Season 5 in London, Britain, November 8, 2022. "It's more about analysing what the face does, what the mouth does, what the head does, and then letting your voice come through that shape." Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, who have played Queen Elizabeth at different periods of her life, have both picked up awards for their performances. Movement coach Polly Bennett worked with actors "on how their physicality operates" in each season. Season 5 actors Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki reprise their roles as Elizabeth, Charles and Diana respectively.

Persons: Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Henry Nicholls, Diana's, William Conacher, " Conacher, Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Queen Elizabeth, Conacher, Diana, Polly Bennett, Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, King Charles, Elizabeth, Charles, Imelda, Bennett, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Alison Williams Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reacts during a meeting of European heads of state or government in Granada, Spain October 6, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsROME, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday that her chief diplomatic adviser had resigned, carrying the can for a prank call fiasco that led to the release of unfiltered remarks on Ukraine and migration. "This matter was not handled well, we are all sorry, Ambassador (Francesco) Talo took responsibility for it," Meloni said, announcing that her aide had quit. Meloni's office confirmed on Wednesday that she had a phone conversation with a Russian comedian who successfully posed as a high-ranking African Union official. Reporting by Angelo Amante and Alvise Armellini, editing by Keith WeirOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Giorgia Meloni, Juan Medina, Francesco, Talo, Meloni, Angela Merkel, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Britain's Prince Harry, Angelo Amante, Alvise, Keith Weir Organizations: Italian, REUTERS, Rights, NATO, African Union, Kyiv, Democratic Party, Lexus, Thomson Locations: Granada, Spain, Ukraine, Israel, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russian, Italy, Russia, Kremlin

☆ Britney Spears’s Memoir Sells 1.1 Million Copies in U.S. in First Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Julia Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A news release from Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announcing the sales numbers quoted Spears as saying, “I poured my heart and soul into my memoir, and I am grateful to my fans and readers around the world for their unwavering support.”(Published figures put the price tag for Spears’s memoir between $12.5 million and $15 million.) The book is Spears’s first full account of her 13 years under a conservatorship, which her father, James P. Spears, was granted in 2008 amid a custody battle and Britney Spears’s series of public struggles. In the memoir, Spears describes an adulthood in which security personnel dispensed her medications and put parental controls on her iPhone. Kristen McLean, an industry analyst for Circana BookScan, which tracks book sales numbers, said on Wednesday that Spears’s memoir seemed as though it had a good chance of surpassing one million in print sales in the United States this year. Only one adult nonfiction title — Prince Harry’s “Spare” — has reached that height so far.

Persons: Simon, Simon & Schuster, Spears, Mickey, Justin Timberlake —, James P, Britney, Kristen McLean, Circana, Harry’s “, McLean, Walter Isaacson’s, Elon Musk, Michael Lewis’s, Sam Bankman, Jada Pinkett Organizations: Books, Simon &, Mickey Mouse Locations: Louisiana, Kentwood, United States

NEW YORK (AP) — Britney Spears' memoir “The Woman in Me” has sold 1.1 million copies in the U.S. alone through its first week. On the day of publication, Spears posted on Instagram that her book had become “the highest selling celebrity memoir in history.” It is not, so far, even the highest selling memoir of 2023. But Prince Harry's memoir “Spare,” which came out in January, sold 1.6 million U.S. copies in its first week. In one day last week, from Monday to Tuesday, Spears’ catalog jumped 18.2% in on-demand streams, and 36.8% in album sales. According to Luminate, her U.S. streams increased 24% over the previous week — from 16 million to 19.8 million; her album sales were up 61.4% and digital sales 49%.

Persons: Britney Spears, ”, Spears, Simon & Schuster, Justin Timberlake, Prince, Luminate, Oscar, Michelle Williams, Williams, Barack Obama's, Michelle Obama's “, Harry Potter, “ Harry Potter, Maria Sherman Organizations: Books, Simon & Locations: U.S, ”

Paris Hilton did “The View” and spoke with the BBC. Kerry Washington appeared on NPR’s “Fresh Air” and “Good Morning America.” Arnold Schwarzenegger opted for Kelly Clarkson and Howard Stern. But for Britney Spears, the endlessly sought after and speculated about pop star who released her memoir, “The Woman in Me,” this week, there was mostly Instagram. (In the book, Spears writes of mentioning the arrangement in a 2016 interview, only to have it edited out.) Now legally cleared to do and say what she pleases, however, Spears has held back, essentially throwing out the playbook for promoting a celebrity tell-all.

Persons: Prince Harry, Stephen Colbert ”, Paris Hilton, Kerry Washington, ” Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kelly Clarkson, Howard Stern, Britney Spears, Spears Organizations: “, CBS, ABC, BBC, America

Almost 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' forecast for 6 million, according to LSEG. The strong performance showed Netflix was thriving despite Hollywood labor tensions that shut down a large swath of U.S. production. Netflix increased the U.S. price of its premium ad-free plan by $3 per month to $22.99. Substantial subscriber gains came in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where Netflix added nearly 4 million subscribers. Netflix programming accounted for 8% of television screen time, second only to YouTube, the company said, citing Nielsen data.

Persons: Ted Sarandos, Sarandos, Paolo Pescatore, Mike Blake, Prince Harry's, Meghan Markle, Lisa Richwine, Aurora Ellis, Bill Berkrot, Leslie Adler Organizations: Netflix, Wall Street, Comcast, Brothers, Investors, REUTERS, USA, YouTube, Nielsen, Thomson Locations: United States, Britain, France, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Europe, East, Africa

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are hosting a conference Tuesday in New York City on how the internet and social media affect youth mental health. The event — held on World Mental Health Day — is being coordinated by Harry and Meghan's Archewell Foundation and is part of a second annual mental health awareness festival hosted by a nonprofit called Project Healthy Minds. In the United Kingdom on Tuesday, Harry’s brother, Prince William and his wife Kate also participated in a separate forum to draw awareness to young people’s challenges with mental health. During their last public appearance in New York City, Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, set off alarms when they claimed they had been dangerously pursued by paparazzi in a “near catastrophic car chase” in Manhattan. That led New York City Mayor Eric Adams to condemn the paparazzi chasing them as “reckless and irresponsible.”Political Cartoons View All 1206 Images

Persons: — Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Vivek Murthy, Carson Daly, Harry, Meghan's, Harry’s, Prince William, Kate, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Eric Adams Organizations: NBC, Mental, Meghan's Archewell, New York City Locations: New York City, United Kingdom, Manhattan, New York

LONDON (AP) — Before he hit America, Rupert Murdoch ripped through Britain’s media like a tornado. But politicians from both right and left courted and feared Murdoch, who added The Times and Sunday Times to his stable in 1981. Like other politicians, Blair denied giving Murdoch anything in return for his support — though plenty of skeptics doubted that. For now, Rupert Murdoch remains a magnet for the powerful, and those who seek power, in Britain. The guest list for his summer party in June included Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, many members of his Cabinet and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan, Murdoch, Boris Johnson, “, Nathan Sparkes, Murdoch “, Jeremy Corbyn, Jeremy Hunt, Britain’s, couldn’t, ”, Jacques Delors, Margaret Thatcher, Thatcher’s, John Major, Sun wot, Tony Blair’s, Blair, ” Blair, Andy Coulson, Prince Harry, Lachlan Murdoch, Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, James, Kathryn Murdoch Organizations: Fox, News Corp, Times, ”, Labour Party, Treasury, LBC, BBC, European, Argentine, Liverpool, Sunday Times, Thatcher’s Conservative, Sun, Blair’s Labour Party, Murdoch’s News Corp, The Sun, Sky Television, Premier League soccer, Sports, BSkyB, Comcast, AP Locations: London, Australian, Britain, British, Hillsborough, ___

☆ Lionel Messi: Even when Inter Miami start doesn’t play he’s still star of the show MLS
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Like, wait, did he not travel to Atlanta?” added Trivedi, referring to Atlanta United’s Major League Soccer (MLS) game against Inter Miami on Saturday. “I feel bad,” Galdamez told CNN. Seeing him would have made the money worth it, because he’s like a God!” Rohan Jhanjee told CNN. “We’re thankful for the fact that he’s here in the US,” Lacey Hunt told CNN. They must also hope that his absence from a crucial league game wasn’t too costly.

Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Rishi Trivedi, ”, Trivedi, “, he’s, Jenil Patel, Gonzalo Pineda, ” Lionel Messi, Megan Briggs, Messi, Mercedes, they’d, Angel Galdamez, ” Galdamez, Irma Lopez, Hector Vivas, It’s, it’s, he’d, we’d, Rohan Jhanjee, Leonardo DiCaprio, Prince Harry, Selena Gomez, “ We’re, ” Lacey Hunt, Brad Penner, he’ll, Miami’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Atlanta United’s Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Inter, Atlanta, Inter Miami CF, Florida Blue Training, Getty, MLS, Atlanta United, United, Miami, Leagues Cup, Sporting Kansas City, Leagues, Orlando City SC, Messi, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Arena, USA, Network, Reuters, Houston, Eastern Conference Locations: Argentine, Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, United States, Argentina, North America

☆ Want to Write a Best-Selling Cookbook? Get on TikTok.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Priya Krishna | More About Priya Krishna | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Three years ago, B. Dylan Hollis was an unemployed musician in Wyoming who had never baked anything outside a home-economics class, much less written a recipe. Last month, his debut cookbook, “Baking Yesteryear,” became the best-selling book in the country. Not just the best-selling cookbook — the No. Mr. Hollis has no political career or royal-family drama propelling his book. What he does have is 10.2 million followers on TikTok, where he has been posting cooking videos since 2020.

Persons: Dylan Hollis, ”, Prince Harry, Mr, Hollis Organizations: Penguin Locations: Wyoming, TikTok

☆ Sarah Burton Exits Alexander McQueen
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Elizabeth Paton | More About Elizabeth Paton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Ms. Burton, then its head of women’s wear, had been working with Mr. McQueen since 1996, when she started at his label as an intern after graduating from Central Saint Martins, the design school in London. Within a year of her succeeding Mr. McQueen as the brand’s creative director, Ms. Burton created the Princess of Wales’s ivory lace wedding gown, which became more famous than any dress designed by Mr. McQueen. Ms. Burton, who rose to lead a fashion house in an industry still largely dominated by men, helped Alexander McQueen evolve from a label beloved by fashion superfans into a modern luxury powerhouse. Kering, which bought a 51 percent stake in Alexander McQueen in 2001, is also reconfiguring its organization and its assets. The conglomerate has appointed Maureen Chiquet, a former chief executive at Chanel, to its board of directors and has named Francesca Bellettini, the chief executive of Saint Laurent, as the deputy chief executive of Kering’s portfolio of brands.

Persons: Burton, McQueen, Ms, . McQueen, Prince Harry’s, Meghan Markle, Queen Elizabeth II, Alexander McQueen, “, Sarah, ” François, Henri Pinault, Burton’s, Gabriela Hearst’s, Jeremy Scott’s, Alessandro Michele’s, Maureen Chiquet, Francesca Bellettini, Saint, Pinault Organizations: Central Saint Martins, Gucci, New York, Creative Artists Agency Locations: London, Chloé, Moschino, China, Saint Laurent, Hollywood, Valentino

London CNN —It will be a bittersweet day for Britain’s royal family Friday as they mark not only the first year of King Charles III’s reign but the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Charles is currently in Balmoral – the beloved royal property in Aberdeenshire where his mother retreated annually for a summer break. The Prince and Princess of Wales viewed the floral tributes to the Queen at Sandringham, September 15, 2022. The pair will then meet people from the local community – some of whom previously met Queen Elizabeth II during various visits to the city. For several royal experts, the King has used the past 12 months to blend the two reigns and strengthen the monarchy.

Persons: King Charles III’s, Queen Elizabeth II’s, Charles, King, King George VI, “, ”, Cecil Beaton, Vladimir’s Tiara, Prince, Princess, He’s, Wales, Queen, Karwai Tang, St ., St . Davids, David, Queen Elizabeth II, Duke, ” Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of, Sussex, Ruky, Yui Mok, ” Vernon Bogdanor, ” Charles’s, Craig Prescott, ” Prescott, King Charles, he’s, Prince William, Chris Jackson, Prescott, ” Bogdanor Organizations: CNN’s Royal, London CNN, Balmoral, CNN, Sandringham House, Sandringham, St, Davids, Invictus Games, Hurlingham, Press Association, Centre for British Politics, King’s College London, Royal Holloway, University of London, Getty Locations: London, Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, Wales, Britain’s, St, St . Davids, Pembrokeshire, Sussex, United Kingdom, Germany, Dusseldorf, Duchess of Sussex, Britain, Bournemouth

LONDON (AP) — With gun salutes and tolling bells, the United Kingdom on Friday marked the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III, who remembered his mother as a symbol of stability during her 70-year reign. Charles and Queen Camilla observed the anniversary at the family estate in Scotland and attended a service of remembrance at a small church nearby, where the late queen worshipped. Harry is due to attend the Invictus Games for injured soldiers in Germany this weekend, alongside his wife Meghan. The king released a previously unpublished photograph of the queen that shows her at the height of her power at age 42. Her death triggered questions about the future of the monarchy.

Persons: Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, Charles, Queen Camilla, ” Charles, “, Prince William, Catherine, Prince Harry, George's, Harry, Meghan, ”, Cecil Beaton, Elizabeth, Vladimir’s Tiara, Rishi Sunak Organizations: Westminster Abbey, Davids Cathedral, Windsor Castle, Invictus Games, WellChild, ” Locations: United Kingdom, Scotland, London, Green, Buckingham Palace, Westminster, St, Wales, Windsor, California, Germany

☆ King Charles thanks public for their love as he marks death of Queen Elizabeth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/11] Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla receive flowers and a card from local school children as they leave Crathie Parish Church, near Balmoral, Scotland, Britain, after a church service, to mark the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning sovereign, died aged 96 on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle, her Scottish summer retreat after a 70-year reign. 'SOLEMN'Charles' eldest son and heir Prince William and wife Kate paid their own tribute to the queen and will attend a private church service to commemorate her life. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the thoughts of the nation would be with Charles and his family on "the solemn anniversary". Polls suggest most Britons have a favourable view of his reign so far, although younger generations appear much less enthusiastic.

Persons: King Charles, Queen Camilla, Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth, Britain's, Charles, Prince William, Kate, Queen Elizabeth, Camilla, Crathie, Prince, Princess, Rishi Sunak, Prince Harry, Meghan, Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, Michael Holden, Alexandra Hudson, Angus MacSwan Organizations: LONDON, Balmoral, Scottish, St Davids Cathedral, London, Commonwealth, Thomson Locations: Crathie Parish, Balmoral, Scotland, Britain, Scottish, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Crathie Kirk, Wales, London

LONDON (AP) — Five retired British police officers on Thursday admitted sending offensive and racist social media messages about Prince Harry's wife, the Duchess of Sussex, and others. The charges say messages posted in a closed WhatsApp group referred to Harry and wife Meghan, as well as Prince William and his wife, Kate, and the late Queen Elizabeth II and her late husband, Prince Philip. Robert Lewis, Peter Booth, Anthony Elsom, Alan Hall and Trevor Lewton pleaded guilty at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court to sending by public communication grossly offensive racist messages. The biracial American actress Meghan Markle married Prince Harry, the queen's grandson, at Windsor Castle in 2018. In early 2020, they stepped away from royal duties and left the U.K., citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.

Persons: Prince Harry's, Duchess of Sussex, Harry, Meghan, Prince William, Kate, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel, Sajid Javid, Robert Lewis, Peter Booth, Anthony Elsom, Alan Hall, Trevor Lewton, Michael Chadwell, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Organizations: BBC, London’s Westminster, London’s Metropolitan Police, Windsor Castle Locations: London’s, American, Windsor

☆ UK police officers admit sending racist messages about Meghan, royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

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 Kelly/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Five former London police officers on Thursday admitted sending grossly offensive racist messages to each other on WhatsApp, which included references to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the royal family. Three of the messages featured racist comments about Meghan, the wife of King Charles' younger son, Prince Harry. The former officers, aged in their 60s, pleaded guilty to sending offensive messages at a hearing at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court. Its new chief, Mark Rowley, has promised to rid it of unsuitable individuals among its more than 43,000 officers and staff.

Persons: Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Robert F, Kennedy, Andrew Kelly, King Charles, Prince Harry, Meghan's, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Charles, Prince William, Kate, Rishi Sunak, Britain's, James Harman, Mark Rowley, Michael Holden, Sam Tobin, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, London, Westminster, Metropolitan, Command, Diplomatic Protection Group, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, London

☆ King Charles to quietly mark death of late mother, Queen Elizabeth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Britain's Prince Charles kisses the hand of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, after she presented him with a Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal of Honour, during a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 18, 2009. REUTERS/Sang Tan/Pool/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 7(Reuters) - King Charles will on Friday privately mark the first anniversary of the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth and his accession to the throne, spending the day quietly at the Scottish royal home where the late monarch passed away last year. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the thoughts of the nation would be with Charles and his family on "the solemn anniversary". "With the perspective of a year, the scale of her late majesty's service only seems greater," Sunak said. Charles first year on the throne has been dominated by his coronation, Britain's biggest ceremonial event for generations, full of pomp and pageantry.

Persons: Britain's Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Sang, King Charles, Elizabeth, Britain's, Charles, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, George VI, Liz Truss, Prince Harry, Meghan, Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, Michael Holden, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Royal Horticultural Society, Chelsea, REUTERS, Scottish, Balmoral, London, Commonwealth, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: London, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Britain

☆ Trump says he would 'love to debate' Meghan Markle: 'I didn't like the way she dealt with the Queen'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Madison Hall | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In an hour-long interview with Hugh Hewitt, Trump said he'd "love to debate" Meghan Markle. "I didn't like the way she dealt with the Queen," Trump said of Meghan. Advertisement Advertisement Watch: Scowling Trump makes history with first presidential mugshotHe added, "I'd love to debate her. When asked by Piers Morgan to clarify his comments about the duchess being "nasty," Trump said, "I wasn't referring to her as 'she's nasty' — I said she was nasty about me." Outside of debating Meghan, Trump said he "certainly will" debate the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024, despite missing out on the first Republican presidential debate in August.

Persons: Hugh Hewitt, Trump, Meghan Markle, Markle, Prince Harry, Donald Trump, Duchess of Sussex, Joe Biden, it's, Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, Hewitt, Meghan, Queen, Biden, Scowling Trump, Harry, Piers Morgan, —, Queen Elizabeth herself, Buckingham, King Charles III, Nigel Farage, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Service, British, House, Democratic, FiveThirtyEight, Republican, Florida Gov Locations: Wall, Silicon, Canada, United States, Florida

☆ King Charles: Who will succeed him on the British throne?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

FILE PHOTO-King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles and Queen Camilla, and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, at St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 5, 2023. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - King Charles III succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth II on the British throne after her death on Sept. 8 last year, becoming king of not just the United Kingdom, but also Australia, Canada, New Zealand and 11 other countries. Here are brief details of the rules of succession for the British monarch:WHO IS NEXT? So, Charles' eldest son Prince William is the heir to the throne, followed by William's eldest son Prince George, and then his younger children Charlotte and Louis. Prince Harry, Charles' younger son and William's brother, is then next in line.

Persons: King Charles III, Queen Camilla, King Charles, Jane Barlow, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles, Prince William, William's, Prince George, Charlotte, Louis . Prince Harry, QUEEN CAMILLA, QUEEN KATE, Camilla, Kate, Wales, Queen Catherine, Prince Louis, Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Harry's, Lilibet, Prince Andrew, Beatrice, Andrew's, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, Michael Holden, Angus MacSwan Organizations: National Service of, Cathedral, WHO, Catholic, of England, of Scotland, Thomson Locations: St Giles, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand

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