- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
KING CHARLES III on Tuesday (23) unveiled a set of top royal honours, elevating senior medic Lord Ajay Kumar Kakkar and musician Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber as his new Knight Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Lord Kakkar, 59, has been chosen for one of the country's…
Kate Middleton and Prince William have released a heartfelt photograph to give their youngest son, Prince Louis, a special shout-out on his sixth birthday. “Happy 6th Birthday, Prince Louis! Thank you for all the kind wishes today,” read the caption, alongside a portrait of Louis taken by Kate. Happy 6th…
Prince William returned to his royal duties for the first time since his wife, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was diagnosed with cancer last month. William, 41, started his engagements on Thursday by visiting Surplus to Supper, a food redistribution organization where he met with volunteers and helped load…
King Charles attended the annual Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday, his first appearance at a public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February. Charles, 75, waved as he and Queen Camilla arrived by car at St George's Chapel, the resting place of his late mother…
In recent developments concerning the health of members of the UK royal family, ancient predictions by the renowned 15th-century prophet Nostradamus have resurfaced, sparking intrigue and speculation about the monarchy's future. Nostradamus, known for his eerily accurate forecasts, had previously predicted significant historical events, including the death of Queen Elizabeth…
Britain's King Charles III is set to make his first major public appearance since his cancer diagnosis was revealed last month. Buckingham Palace announced today that the 75-year-old monarch will attend the traditional royal Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor on Sunday, signalling his gradual return to public…
CATHERINE, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, have been "enormously touched" by the messages of support received following her shock announcement that she is being treated for cancer, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said on Saturday. Catherine said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests done…
PRINCESS OF WALES said on Friday (22) she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken after she had major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present. The Princess, 42-year-old wife of heir to the throne Prince William, called the cancer discovery a "huge shock". The news comes…
A second photograph featuring members of the royal family has come under scrutiny after being flagged by a global picture agency for being "digitally enhanced at source." This revelation follows the recent controversy surrounding an image of the Princess of Wales released for Mother’s Day, which prompted several picture agencies…
A New Delhi-based innovator whose low-cost electric invention helps overcome power cuts, a mental health campaigner from Haryana and a student from Dubai who helps to empower girls across the developing world are the Indian winners of the Diana Legacy Awards this year. Uday Bhatia, founder of Uday Electric, Manasi…
The Princess of Wales has recently been spotted for the first time since December, marking her emergence into public view after undergoing abdominal surgery in January. The photos, captured and released by Backgrid, show her riding as a passenger in a vehicle near Windsor Castle, driven by her mother, Carole…
The Princess of Wales has temporarily stepped back from her royal duties to undergo scheduled abdominal surgery, the spokesperson for the Princess informed. The spokesperson added she is "doing well". The anticipated return is set for post-Easter, contingent upon her health. Since the announcement on January 17, the public and…
THE London mayoral election is on May 2, so it’s not that far away. If I were Sadiq Khan, I would be pleased privately by Lee Anderson’s comments about him on GB News: “I don’t actually believe that the Islamists have got control of our country, but what I do…
RESEARCHERS have called for more equitable access to drug treatment and support for people in minority ethnic groups after a study found they faced barriers such as stigma and lack of culturally competent services or ones they have no faith in them. Funded by the Department of Health and Social…
Prince William on Tuesday (20) called for an end to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, emphasising the "sheer scale of human suffering" as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for peace in the region, which has seen a high number of casualties. In an unusually direct…
London’s Overground train lines have never before had the attention of the iconic underground. The tube map was a popular hit straightaway in the 1930s, a design classic copied the world over. The Overground lines have kept a low profile on the map’s periphery, with its 114 stations hiding behind…
Prince William, who attended the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony on Sunday, said that he is a "big fan" of Christopher Nolan and he liked Oppenheimer. "I am a big fan of Christopher Nolan so I'll be pleased if he wins ... I loved Oppenheimer," Prince William said. He made…
King Charles III expressed his "heartfelt thanks" to well-wishers on Saturday (10), in his first statement following his shock announcement that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Buckingham Palace said Monday that Charles had begun treatment, but did not specify what type of cancer he has. "I would like to…
Prime minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday (6) that he was “shocked and sad” upon discovering that King Charles was diagnosed with cancer, though he found solace in the fact that the condition was detected early. Buckingham Palace revealed on Monday evening that the King had commenced outpatient treatment for…
AFTER spending more than seven decades waiting to become sovereign, Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer less than 18 months since he ascended to the throne. Buckingham Palace announced that Charles, 75, would postpone public-facing duties while he undergoes treatment but was looking forward to…
KING CHARLES has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements to undergo treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday (5), but added he remained "wholly positive" about the scare less than 18 months into his reign. Charles, 75, who became king in September 2022 following the…
King Charles and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, Catherine, were both discharged from the hospital and returned home on Monday (29), following their respective planned medical treatments. Charles, 75, who had spent three nights in hospital after undergoing a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, smiled and waved to…
JUST before Prince William and Kate Middleton got married in Westminster Abbey, on April 29, 2011, I went to see Hasmukh and Chandrika Shingadia in the Berkshire village of Upper Bucklebury, where they ran the local Peach’s grocery store cum sub-post office. They had been invited to the royal wedding…
A postmaster, who once served sweets to Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa during their teenage years, has revealed the unwavering support he received from the Duchess of Cambridge when he was wrongly accused in the Post Office scandal. Hasmukh Shingadia, 63, and his wife Chandrika, 55, were even invited…
SIX former London police officers on Thursday (7) were given suspended prison sentences for sharing offensive and racist messages on WhatsApp, including references to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the royal family. In a statement after the sentencing hearing Commander James Harman, who leads the Metropolitan…
KRYSTLE KAUL, an Indian-origin foreign policy and national security expert with roots in Kashmir, has announced that she will run for the US House of Representatives from Virginia with a focus on core issues like public safety, education and healthcare. Kaul, if elected in 2024, would be only the second…
A YOUNG boy questioned Prince William about his “bank balance” during his visit to the Hideaway Youth Project in Manchester. Amir Hassan, 11, asked the Prince of Wales, “How much do you have in your bank account?” The royal responded with a laugh, confessing, “I didn’t know.” Members of the…
A British Asian boy boldly questioned Prince William about his 'bank balance' during a visit to the Hideaway Youth Project in Manchester. “How much do you have in your bank account?," Amir Hassan, 11, asked the Prince of Wales. The royal responded with a hearty laugh, confessing, "I didn't know."…
KING CHARLES III turns 75 on Tuesday (14), showing no sign of a let-up in activity just over a year since he became king after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. Halfway through his eighth decade, the head of state is due to spend the day carrying out…
King Charles will grace the cover of the Big Issue, a magazine sold by homeless and vulnerable individuals, to mark his 75th birthday on November 14. His appearance on the cover aims to draw attention to the pressing issues of food insecurity and wastage. Charles has also authored an article…
AN Indian solar-powered tech venture that is combating food waste in the country and a global soil carbon marketplace founded by an Indian-American are among this year's winners of the prestigious Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William and dubbed the Eco Oscars. S4S Technologies, founded in 2013 by seven university…
There is growing concern among the Conservative party regarding Rishi Sunak's recent policy surge amid ongoing political challenges. Many within the party wonder if the sudden flurry of initiatives constitutes a coherent strategy or is a sign of panic. As world leaders convened at the UN climate summit in New…
Charles III commemorates his first year as king today (8). Here are five pivotal moments from his first year on the throne. - Inaugural address - Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022, Charles assumed the throne. During his…
King Charles expressed gratitude to the public for their "love and support" on Friday (8) the first anniversary of his mother Queen Elizabeth's passing and his ascension to the throne. He echoed her sentiments, pledging to be of service to all. Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning sovereign, died aged 96 on September…
This week marks the first-year milestone of King Charles III's reign, marked by a seamless transition from the late Queen Elizabeth II's rule. The anniversary on Friday (8) is anticipated to be observed privately, considering it coincides with the date of his mother's passing at the age of 96. Charles,…
THE new Eton Star College in Oldham will “remove barriers” for students previously unlikely to have a chance of a university education, the borough’s council leader has said, writes Chris Gee. Last week, the government gave approval for the expansion of the elite boarding school Eton to open a sixth…
The annual Vogue 25 list has been a platform to honour remarkable women who are driving British society forward since its establishment in 2018. According to British Vogue, this year's lineup is not only incredibly impressive but also features pioneering individuals achieving success on their own terms, including some renowned…
ENGLAND’S performance in the just concluded football women’s World Cup final will help create a “really rich pipeline” of future talent, an influential Asian leader said, as others predicted a positive legacy despite the Lionesses’ defeat last Sunday (20). Spain beat European champions England 1-0 in the final match in…
AN INDIAN start-up enjoyed royal support last week as Prince William served up environmentally friendly burgers from a food truck in south London. In a video released last Sunday (31), William handed out “Earthshot Burgers” to highlight the work of last year’s winners of his annual Earthshot Prize, which he…
Britain celebrates 75 years of its National Health Service (NHS) on Wednesday (05), with royals, politicians, staff, and patients who all express pride in its past and a firm determination that it will endure in the future, despite the challenges it currently faces. Launched on July 5, 1948, by a…
THE British and Australian prime ministers have traded verbal bouncers after a controversial Test match between the two sides that has rocked the usually genteel world of cricket. Amid allegations of bad sportsmanship, cheating and verbal abuse after Australia took a 2-0 Ashes series lead on Sunday (2), political leaders…
The contribution of migrants from the Caribbean and the rest of the Commonwealth is being celebrated on Thursday (22) as the UK marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush ship bringing workers from the West Indies. Known as the "Windrush generation", thousands of people came to…
KING CHARLES held a reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (14) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the start of the arrival of the 'Windrush generation' of post-war migrants to Britain from the Caribbean. The Empire Windrush ship docked in London in June 1948, bringing the first of hundreds of…
British Asian leaders have praised King Charles for using his coronation an essentially Christian ceremony which also showcased Britain’s “diversity of faith and communities” to pledge his life to service. Last Saturday’s (6) coronation of the King as monarch of the UK and 14 Commonwealth countries was the first in…
The coronation concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday (7) featured the Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor, the Punjabi poet Daljit Nagra and several Asian women in bright pink outfits from the Bradford-based SongGeet choir. The “wonderful Sonam Kapoor”, described as “one of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars”, introduced a virtual choir from…
King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of…
Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, attended his father's coronation in Westminster Abbey on Saturday although he had to settle for a third-row seat behind other members of the royal family. It had been unclear until early April whether Harry, who now lives in California, would attend…
The much-awaited British coronation, after a 70-year gap, was an impressive spectacle. The ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey, where members of the royal family, politicians, global leaders, and the public gathered to witness the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, the queen consort. Among the attendees…
The coronation of King Charles is set to draw attention today, Saturday (06) as the British royal family is accompanied by around 100 heads of state and prominent global figures. Here is a breakdown of the key members of the royal family, their place in the line of succession, and…
King Charles welcomed enthusiastic crowds gathering for his coronation and later hosted a reception for world leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday (05). The upcoming event, which will feature ancient traditions dating back 1,000 years, promises to be the largest ceremonial occasion in Britain in seven decades. The monarch and…
Britain's first coronation in 70 years takes place on Saturday (6), with Charles III crowned king in an elaborate Christian ceremony steeped in solemn ritual and more than a millennium of history. The coronation - the first of a British king since 1937 - is the religious confirmation of his…
What are the most anticipated highlights of King Charles' coronation on Saturday (06), from the religious symbolism of his anointment to the pivotal moment when the crown is placed on his head? COACH PROCESSION During the coronation of King Charles on Saturday (06), one of the highlights will be a…
Indian influence on Britain's royal ceremonies dates back to Queen Victoria's reign as Empress of India when she included an Indian escort at all her major events. As King Charles III's Coronation approaches this weekend (06), Commonwealth symbolism will reflect this historical connection, says Shrabani Basu, a British Indian historian…
The upcoming coronation of King Charles III will involve numerous historical roles, many of which have been adapted to suit the present day. Buckingham Palace stated that those chosen for these roles were selected to acknowledge, thank, and represent the nation for their notable contributions. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin…
A new processional cross, gifted to the Church in Wales by King Charles to mark its centenary last year, will feature fragments from the True Cross, gifted by Pope Francis. The cross, made from recycled silver, Welsh slate, and reclaimed wood, will lead the coronation procession of King Charles at…
Popular series The Crown's versions of Prince William and Kate Middleton have arrived. Netflix revealed the first images of Ed McVey, 23, as Prince William and Meg Bellamy, 19, as Kate Middleton on Thursday. As shown in the photos, the two are at St. Andrews during their university days. They…
For nearly a thousand years, Westminster Abbey has held a vital role in the history of Britain's royal family. The story of the abbey dates back to the 960s when a Benedictine monastery was established on the site. King Edward the Confessor ordered the construction of a stone church in…
As Britain prepares for the coronation of King Charles III, in a ceremony with traditions dating back some 1,000 years, an age-old question looms over the monarchy: how does it maintain its relevance in the modern world? The House of Windsor faces a challenge far more daunting than hostility from…
On Saturday, May 6, the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Camilla as queen will be the highlight of a weekend of celebrations. The King's Procession The day's proceedings will commence with the "King's Procession," a 1.3-mile (two-kilometre) journey from Buckingham Palace in central London to Westminster Abbey.…
Prince William helped out an Indian restaurant during a royal visit on Thursday (20) by taking a phone reservation from an unsuspecting customer. The heir to the British throne and his wife Kate were visiting the family-run restaurant Indian Streatery during their trip to Birmingham in central England, when he…
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has confirmed that he will attend his father King Charles' Coronation next month. However, his wife Meghan will not be accompanying him. This announcement puts an end to months of speculation about whether the couple would attend the event. The ceremony, which is steeped…
In a heartfelt message posted on social media, King Charles paid tribute to mothers “everywhere” and those who may be missing their moms on this special day. The King and Queen Consort shared two pictures - one featuring a young Charles with the late Queen Elizabeth II and another with…
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited a Muslim community centre on Thursday (09) to thank the “amazing” volunteers involved in aid and fundraising for survivors of the February 6 earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Prince William and Kate, who wore an Alexander McQueen black pleated dress and a black…
Britain's government came under withering criticism Friday after retreating from reforms it had promised to prevent a repeat of the "Windrush" scandal affecting black immigrants. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said that three of the changes previously promised were unnecessary. Baroness Floella Benjamin, a former TV presenter who chairs the government's…
“CAN you make no use of your discontent?” is one of Prince Harry’s lines in his rare foray into performing Shakespeare, where he was cast as the drunken playboy Conrade in an Eton production of Much Ado About Nothing. Harry’s own discontents now divide opinion sharply. Spare has become the…
The new memoir of Prince Harry has made the headlines, thanks to a series of explosive accusations he has brought against members of his family, including private confrontations with other senior royals, but the book also has details about some witty incidents. For example, the Duke of Sussex has revealed…
Prince Harry's denial that he accused his family of racism was interpreted in the UK press Monday as a bizarre peace offering, but commentators argued the damage had already been done as his unflinching memoir comes out. The midnight release of "Spare" is being accompanied by four television interviews, with…
Prince Harry has made a shocking revelation in his upcoming autobiography that his brother Prince William "knocked" him to the floor during an argument over his American wife Meghan Markle, according to a media report. Describing a confrontation at his London home in 2019, Harry says William called Meghan "difficult",…
Prince William's godmother has met to offer her sincere apologies to a woman over "unacceptable" comments she had made about her race and nationality at an official royal reception last month, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. Susan Hussey, 83, quit her role in the British royal family's household after Ngozi…
The UK charity at the centre of a royal racism controversy says it has suspended work supporting black survivors of domestic abuse, after a torrent of toxic hate. Sistah Space founder Ngozi Fulani, who is British, was asked repeatedly at a Buckingham Palace reception on November 29 where she was…
In an apparent jibe at the royal family, Prince Harry said that he is really proud that his children are mixed race. "People don’t talk about what it’s like to be mixed race," Meghan Markle said in the new Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan. “And I think a lot of…
The new teaser trailer for a hyped Netflix docu-series on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has divided opinion in the UK among royal watchers and commentators. "Harry & Meghan", the first volume of which will drop this Thursday, shows clips of the…
British charity boss Ngozi Fulani, who was asked where she was 'really from' at a Buckingham Palace event, has revealed that she suffered ‘horrific abuse’ on social media after speaking out, media reports said. Fulani, the chief executive of Sistah Space, was questioned by the late Queen’s lady-in-waiting, Lady Susan…
Indian startup Kheyti, which provides ground-breaking yet simple farming solutions, has been named as one of the five winners of this year’s prestigious Earthshot Prize, an initiative of Prince William that rewards each winner with 1 million pounds. Kheyti, won in the category Protect and Restore Nature which offers a…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that racism must be confronted "whenever we see it", as he touched on his own experiences dealing with racial discrimination and bigotry. His comments come the day after a fresh racism row hit the royal household, with a senior staff member resigning for…
An eminent solicitor with Pakistani ancestry has said Lady Susan Hussey enquired him about his heritage at a Buckingham event where Ngozi Fulani, the UK-born founder of a charity, was repeatedly quizzed about her origins. Lady Hussey, who had served the late Queen Elizabeth for six decades as a lady-in-waiting,…
The godmother of Britain’s Prince William on Wednesday (30) resigned from her honorary duties at Buckingham Palace following controversial remarks made to a black British charity worker at an event that were perceived as racist. Lady Susan Hussey, 83, who had been an aide to the late Queen Elizabeth II…
A member of the British royal family's household has left her role after making "unacceptable and deeply regrettable" comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace, a spokesperson said on Wednesday (30). Ngozi Fulani, who was born in Britain and works for a…
British Asian actor Prasanna Puwanarajah who portrays disgraced journalist Martin Bashir in Netflix series The Crown has said that Bashir’s ethnicity was a key factor in his deception, adding that that ‘a wariness of outsiders’ in the corporation was a major element in the scandal. "Bashir’s ambitious actions are part…
Afloral waste project which converts flowers dispersed into the river Ganga into sustainable leather called Fleather and a greenhouse-in-a-box solution for small farmers are among this year’s finalists from India for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize, dubbed the Eco Oscars. Phool and Kheyti are among 15 worldwide projects in the running…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday defended his heavily criticised decision not to attend next month's COP27 climate change summit, saying he had to focus on "pressing" economic problems. In an interview with Sky News a day after Downing Street announced he was skipping the summit, the prime minister…
According to a royal biographer, the UK royal family is "hugely nervous" about Prince Harry's upcoming memoir. Page Six has reported that Tom Bower, the author of 'Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors', has claimed that the planned book by the Duke of Sussex is a "time…
The images of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were relegated all the way to the bottom of the Royal Family's website over the last weekend. Several media reports said that the Royal Family had "demoted" the couple. The couple's dedicated pages were put just…
Queen Elizabeth's coffin was lowered into a vault at Windsor Castle, her final resting place, on Monday after a day of inimitable pageantry that drew world leaders to her funeral and huge crowds to the streets to say farewell to a revered monarch. Hundreds of thousands of well-wishers lined the…
Leaders and monarchs from across the globe gathered in London on Monday to bid farewell to Britain's Queen Elizabeth at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry, marking the passing of a beloved figure who unified the nation through her 70-year reign. Thousands of people lined the streets to witness the…
When newly elected indigenous Australian parliamentarian Lidia Thorpe took her oath to office last month, she raised her fist above her head in protest and labelled Queen Elizabeth II a "colonising queen". "It was like kneeling to the murderer," the Greens senator told Reuters this week. "I had to swear…
American singer-songwriter Britney Spears has claimed that she and Prince William had a 'cyber relationship' during their teenage years before he met Kate Middleton. Spears revealed that she and Prince William had an email interaction while they were teenagers in an interview with talk show host Frank Skinner in 2002.…
TV legend Oprah Winfrey recently commented that she hopes the Queen’s death will act as ‘an opportunity for peacemaking’ in the royal family. She made the remarks after she was asked at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival about the reunion of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Prince and Princes…
The accession of King Charles to the British throne has stirred renewed calls from politicians and activists for former colonies in the Caribbean to remove the monarch as their head of state and for Britain to pay slavery reparations. Charles succeeds his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who ruled for 70 years…
The UK's new king will travel without a passport and drive without a licence, own all the mute swans in England and may continue a tradition of celebrating his birthday twice a year. Here is a list of unusual facts about Britain's new monarch. No licence or passport King Charles…
Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will…
Britain's royal family rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors said they were concerned about the health of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday and said she should remain under medical supervision. The queen, Britain's longest-reigning sovereign and the world's oldest monarch, has been suffering from what Buckingham Palace has…
The makers of the hit Netflix series 'The Crown' have revealed who is set to play Prince William and Kate Middleton in Season 6. According to Variety, the young prince will be played by 16-year-old Rufus Kampa and 21-year-old Ed McVey, respectively. Meg Bellamy will portray Kate Middleton in the…
The Duchess of Sussex has alleged that the British press called her children ‘the N-word’, according to reports. In a recent interview, Meghan Markle opened up about taking the decision to not release Archie's photo. She was expected to release pictures of her now 3-year-old son, Archie, to the Royal…
The three young children of Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate are to start at a new school next month, his office announced on Monday, as the family prepare to move to a new home on his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's Windsor Castle estate. Princes George and Louis, aged 9…
A man, arrested with a crossbow at Windsor Castle in London last year, has been charged with treason. Met Police said Jaswant Singh Chail from Southampton has also been charged with making threats to kill and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to "alarm her Majesty”. The 20-year-old man…
Derby’s de-addiction campaigner Jaz Rai waited for a year to receive his OBE honour in person but after collecting the medal from Prince William recently, he felt the wait was worth the “enjoyable experience”.The founder of the charity Sikh Recovery Network made it to the Queen’s birthday honours list last…
PRINCE Harry won permission on Friday (22) to legally challenge a government decision that denied him police protection while in Britain. Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, received the full police protection generally given to royal figures before he decided to step back from his royal duties and move to the United…
The BBC said on Thursday it had agreed to pay "substantial damages" to the former nanny of Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry over the broadcaster's now much-criticised 1995 interview with their mother, the late Princess Diana.The payout to Tiggy Legge-Bourke, now Alexandra Pettifer, was over false claims made about…
NINE-year-old Milan Paul Kumar from Bolton has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award. Established in the memory of Diana, the Princess of Wales, the award is given by the charity by the same name and…
A new portrait of Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate was released on Thursday, the first official artwork to feature the couple destined to be king and queen. The painting, by artist Jamie Coreth, shows William, second in line to the throne behind his father Prince Charles, in a…
Prince William evoked his late mother Princess Diana's work for charity, as he described as "eye-opening" selling copies on a London street of a magazine that helps to combat homelessness, saying he was committed to highlighting the problem. William, second in line to the British throne, was spotted in early…
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, plans to move his family into a cottage on his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor Castle estate to be closer to the 96-year-old monarch and royal officials, according to UK media reports on Tuesday. William, the second in line to the British throne who…
A pop concert, featuring the likes of singers Alicia Keys and Diana Ross, and the Epsom Derby horse race take centre stage on the third day of Britain's nationwide celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. However, the 96-year-old monarch, a huge horse-racing fan and owner of many thoroughbreds, will skip…
British pop superstar Ed Sheeran was on Sunday set to bring the curtain down on four days of momentous nationwide celebrations to honour Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee.The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter will perform at the finale of a day-long pageant lauding the 96-year-old monarch's record seven decades on the throne,…
WHILE nearly all attention will be focused next week on Queen Elizabeth as she celebrates her 70th anniversary on the throne this year, for those with eyes on the future of the British monarchy, attention is switching to her grandson Prince William. The British royals have suffered a bruising couple…
BRITISH prime minister Boris Johnson will fly to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday (15) to pay his condolences following the death of president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Downing Street said. Johnson's visit will also "reinforce the close bond between the UK and United Arab Emirates," the statement said.…
HEAD of state Queen Elizabeth II missed Tuesday's (10) ceremonial opening of the UK parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years, handing the duty to her heir Prince Charles in a clear sign of the looming transition of power. The 96-year-old monarch usually presides over the pomp-filled event…
QUEEN Elizabeth II will miss Tuesday's (10) ceremonial opening of Britain's parliament, as prime minister Boris Johnson tries to reinvigorate his faltering government by unveiling its plans for the coming year. The 96-year-old monarch, who usually presides over the pomp-filled event and reads out her government's legislative programme from a…
THE Queen on Tuesday (29) made her first major public appearance in months, at a thanksgiving service for her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99. The monarch, who turns 96 next month, has not attended a high-profile event outside her homes since she spent a night…
QUEEN Elizabeth II has called on the Commonwealth to show unity in troubled times, as she sat out a major event for the organisation after a period of fragile health. The event on Monday (14) with some 1,500 guests at Westminster Abbey in central London had been due to be…
A MAN armed with a crossbow who broke into Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is spending Christmas, has been arrested and detained for mental health treatment, police said Sunday (26). "Security processes were triggered within moments of the man entering the grounds and he did not enter any buildings,"…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday (1) interacted with members of the diaspora in Scotland who gathered in Glasgow to honour him and also unveil a bust of him. Modi, who arrived in the Scottish city last Sunday (31) night to cheers from a group of diaspora delegates, met…
AN INDIAN schoolgirl, whose solar-powered ironing cart project was a finalist of Prince William's inaugural Earthshot Prize, addressed the World Leaders' Summit of the COP26 conference in Glasgow with a clarion call for them to act and save the planet. Vinisha Umashankar, 15, from Tamil Nadu, was part of the…
SOUMIK DATTA’S animation film, Songs of the Earth, which he has written and directed, and for which he has also composed the music, is due to premiere at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow and the Royal Albert Hall in London, with a preview for delegates at 10 Downing…
INDIA prime minister will be presenting the formal position on India's climate action agenda and lay out the best practices and achievements in the sector at the COP26 summit in Glasgow on Monday (1). During the high-profile segment of the World Leaders' Summit, Narendra Modi is scheduled to deliver a…
INDIAN Vidyut Mohan is among the winners of the inaugural Earthshot Prize created by Prince William. Mohan, co-founder and CEO of Takachar, which developed a machine that converts crop residues into sellable bio-products like fuel and fertilizer, has won the award with projects from Costa Rica, Italy and the Bahamas.…
THREE South Asians-two Indians and one Bangladeshi, have found a place on the shortlist for Prince William's Earthshot environmental prize to reward innovative solutions to the planet's biggest problems. A 14-year-old schoolgirl Vinisha Umashankar from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, who invented a solar-powered ironing cart to drastically cut pollution, is the…
BRITAIN's Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, a senior representative of Buckingham Palace told Channel 4 News in an interview. Ken Olisa, the first Black Lord-Lieutenant of London, told the channel he had discussed the topic of racism with the…
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Foundation has stated that it will give more focus on improving diversity on its board. The Foundation’s annual report said formal targets for diversity had not previously been set but would be monitored and reported on, according to a report in The Telegraph.…
A widow has said how she and her nine-year-old son still feel traumatised over the 2011 London riots that saw her husband killed along with his brother and a neighbour while protecting the local community, declaring that she is left with an empty sense of “injustice”. Ten years ago…
SAJID JAVID has written his “isolation diary” in the Spectator, expressing satisfaction that after more than a year in the political wilderness, he is back in the cabinet as health secretary. Matt Hancock’s misfortune brought Sajid good luck. He reveals, “my mum was delighted – like many Asian mothers she…
THE kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard in London on March 3 this year has been a landmark tragedy, similar in some ways to the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Delhi on December 16, 2012. Both cases triggered national vigils by women and demands for safer…
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FA) has denied media reports claiming that England team has snubbed an invitation from Downing Street after prime minister Boris Johnson “threw his weight” behind home secretary Priti Patel over racial abuse row with team’s defender Tyrone Mings. It was being reported that the team has shelved…
“Don’t let racists spoil the success of England Lions in bringing the country together” Anti-racism pressure groups, think-tanks and MPs are urging everyone associated with professional football to build on the achievements of England during Euro 2020, in cementing better race-relations throughout the country. During the past four weeks the…
England and Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has criticised British home secretary Priti Patel, saying she had "stoked the fire" for racist abuse of England players by defending those who booed players taking the knee. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were attacked by racist trolls after missing penalties…
POLITICAL leaders and footballing chiefs in Britain on Monday (12) came down strongly at social media racial abuse targetted at Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after England lost in EURO 2020 finals on Sunday (11). Prime minister Boris Johnson- who himself came under criticism earlier for refusing…
Southgate’s inclusive England must be defended from hatred This is our England. Disappointed in defeat. Proud to have seen our national team contest a major tournament final. More confident this month about the appeal of an inclusive England – open to everybody who calls England home – than it has…
THE tears of England's losing players at Wembley were replicated across the nation on Sunday (11) night, mixed in with disappointment and alcohol, after Italy beat Gareth Southgate's young side in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2020. After 15 months of intense Covid restrictions that at times left vast…
BUCKINGHAM PALACE has admitted that it “must do more” as it came to light for the first time on Thursday (24) that Britain's royal family employs a very low proportion of ethnic minority staff, amounting to just 8.5 per cent. "It is not that we have not been progressing…
THE Royal Family had several conversations about Archie's skin colour and were 'unsympathetic' to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's complaints, Omid Scobie, a close friend of Duchess of Sussex has alleged. Scobie, who co-wrote the Sussexes' biography Finding Freedom while speaking at an event at the Foreign Press Association in…
By Amit Roy BACK in the late 1960s, when then home secretary and later prime minister James Callaghan was planning to bring in legislation to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of race or sex, Buckingham Palace took the view that “coloured” people were good enough to be employed only as…
PRINCE CHARLES has urged people recovering from Covid to practise Yoga to “build a roadmap to hope and healing”. He also advised doctors to work together with “complementary healthcare specialists”, reported The Guardian. “This pandemic has emphasised the importance of preparedness, resilience and the need for an approach which addresses the health…
PRINCE William and his wife, Catherine, tried their hands at making chapatis and serving curry as they joined a Sikh community group preparing meals for vulnerable people in Edinburgh on Monday (24). The royal couple, who are visiting Scotland, was guided by women from the Sikh Sanjog group as they…
By Amit Roy IF THERE is one lesson that British Asian journalists can learn from the Martin Bashir affair, it is that non-white reporters – like ethnic minority doctors – will be held to the most exacting standards. It was madness, possibly even a criminal offence, on Bashir’s part…
PRINCE WILLIAM accused the BBC of failing his mother Princess Diana and poisoning her relationship with Prince Charles after an inquiry found a journalist for the broadcaster deceitfully obtained an interview with her in 1995. William's rebuke to the public broadcaster comes after a report published on Thursday (20) said…
BRITAIN's media minister Oliver Dowden said the government would consider whether further reform of governance at the publicly-funded BBC was needed after the broadcaster was pilloried by an inquiry into its 1995 interview with Princess Diana. An inquiry on Thursday (20) concluded journalist Martin Bashir had used deceit and fake…
AN inquiry into how the BBC secured the 1995 interview with Britain's Princess Diana in which she disclosed intimate details of her failed marriage concluded on Thursday (20) that the journalist involved had acted deceitfully. The BBC set up the investigation, headed by former senior Court judge John Dyson, in…
QUEEN will bid a final farewell to Prince Philip, her husband of more than seven decades, at a ceremonial funeral on Saturday (17), with the nation set to hold a minute's silence to mark the passing of a pivotal figure in the British monarchy. The coffin of Philip, who died…
THE death of Queen's husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on April 9 aged 99, sparked a flood of tributes from around the world. Here is a selection: The royal family "You know he didn't suffer fools. So if you said anything that was in any way ambiguous, he'd say,…
A NEW survey has revealed that a majority of ethnic minority Britons believe the royal family is racist and many don't want the monarchy to continue. A YouGov survey has found out that 43 per cent of non-white voters believe the royal family holds racist views, whilst 27 believed they…
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had an unexpected chat on FaceTime with a paramedic's father in Bangladesh. Paramedic Jay Khan asked William and Kate if it was okay to call her father, Abu, in Banglasdesh when the couple visited Newham Ambulance Station in east London on Thursday (18). Khan took…
by LAUREN CODLING ACCUSATIONS of racism against the British royal family by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shown that racial discrimination is “still pervasive in British society”, commentators have said. In a wide-ranging interview aired in the UK on Monday evening (8), the duchess spoke about her experiences…
THE British monarchy wrestled on Tuesday (9) to formulate a response to Meghan and Prince Harry who accused a family member of making a racist remark about their son and courtiers of ignoring her pleas for help when she was suicidal. Meghan and Harry's tell-all TV interview to Oprah Winfrey…
Meghan says royals worried about skin colour of her son Prince Harry's wife says she was suicidal Harry: my father Prince Charles let me down MEGHAN, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain's royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son's skin might be and pushing her to…
THE UK foreign office has said that foreign secretary Dominic Raab is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for Covid-19. "In line with government regulations and NHS Track and Trace rules, the foreign secretary has taken immediate steps to self-isolate for the required period. He will…
BRITAIN's Prince William contracted Covid-19 in April but he kept his diagnosis a secret because he did not want to 'alarm the country', media reports said. William, grandson of Queen Elizabeth and second-in-line to the British throne, caught the virus at a similar time his father Prince Charles also contracted…
THE Duke of Cambridge on Thursday(8) launched a "prestigious" environmental prize aimed at turning "pessimism into optimism" by rewarding innovative solutions to the planet's biggest problems. The Earthshot Prize will present five £1 million ($1.3-million) awards each year for the next 10 years, to "incentivise change and help to repair…
By Amit Roy KRISHNENDU MAJUMDAR is an Emmy-winning producer and director, but he has made it his mission to bring about real diversity in the film, TV and gaming industries as the new chairman of Bafta. Some of the clues lie in his own background. “Growing up, there was no…
PRINCE WILLIAM recently sprang a gastronomic surprise while hosting a BBC podcast team at Kensington Palace to raise awareness on mental health, as he received a “special delivery” from an Indian takeaway. A video of the setting showed the Duke of Cambridge interacting with former England footballer Peter Crouch, the…
UK home secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday (29) issued a call for social media companies to rid their platforms of racism after hearing about the real life impact on footballers who are targeted with racist abuse, both on and off the pitch. During a visit to Wembley Stadium in London…
BRITISH World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has become a national hero after raising almost £30 million for the NHS, celebrates his 100th birthday on Thursday (30) with an honorary promotion and two military flypasts. Moore has raised £29.4 million for charities that help front-line NHS staff by…
The UK's death toll from Covid-19 in hospitals rose 861 to 13,729, as of 1600 GMT on Wednesday (15). It was the biggest daily rise in five days. "[At least] 327,608 people have been tested of which 103,093 tested positive," the health ministry said. Deaths in English hospitals rose by…
By Amit Roy MANY years from now when Donald and Melania Trump have long departed the political scene, the one image that will endure from their Indian trip is of the couple in front of the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan’s monument of love to his wife, Mumtaz – “a teardrop…
By Amit Roy PRINCE WILLIAM issued a stinging rebuke to Bafta for its lack of diversity at its awards ceremony last Sunday (2), as did Joaquin Phoenix, who won the leading actor category for his role in Joker. On paper, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta),…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, visited Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant in South Wales on Tuesday (February 4). The Tata Group said Kate and William were shown around the integrated steel-making site (UK's largest) and explained about the importance of Tata Steel’s operations to…
BRITISH boxing star Amir Khan has opined that England is not a racist country and “people in Britain are very loving”. The former Olympic gold medallist commented after he met Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, when they visited Bradford on Wednesday (15). Speaking inside the MyLahore Asian restaurant, he said he hoped the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as…
UK home secretary Priti Patel on Monday (13) dismissed suggestions that some of the country's media coverage of Meghan Markle had racist connotations, ahead of crisis talks to be hosted by Queen Elizabeth to chalk out the future roles for Prince Harry and his wife. Patel will oversee the final…
by NADEEM BADSHAH MORE non-Asian women are ordering traditional Pakistani clothing after the Duchess of Cambridge gave it the royal seal of approval on her recent trip to the country. Shalwar kameez, kurtas and Asian-inspired sequined gowns are set to be on more Christmas wish lists this year after the…
FOUR Indian-Americans, including a Muslim woman and a former White House technology policy advisor, have won state and local elections held in the US on Tuesday (5). Indian-American Ghazala Hashmi, a former community college professor, created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State…
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine left Pakistan on Friday (18) after visiting an army dog training school, a day after a severe thunderstorm forced them to change their schedule and stay the night in Lahore. A planned visit to a Pakistani military post in the Khyber region on…
Britain's Prince William said he and his wife Catherine Middleton were fine after a Royal Air Force plane carrying the royal couple was forced to abort a landing in Islamabad twice on Thursday and return to Lahore after being caught in a severe thunderstorm. The RAF Voyager plane carrying the…
PRINCE William and Catherine are on a five-day (October 14-18) Royal Visit to Pakistan. Among their many programmes were a visit to a school in Islamabad, a trip to the picturesque Hindu Kush mountain range and interaction with the local Kalash community, a game of cricket at the National Cricket…
BRITAIN'S Prince William and his wife Kate on Tuesday (15) met Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan, a former international cricket star who the prince played cricket with in London as a child. The royal couple, on a five-day visit, also toured a school and a national park in the capital…
Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton arrived in Pakistan to a red carpet welcome late Monday (14) for their "most complex" tour to date, with Islamabad eager to tout improved security after years of violent militancy. The couple -- the Duchess of Cambridge in a sea-green shalwar kameez, and…
Prince William is expected to honour his mother Princess Diana's charity work in Pakistan during his official five-day tour of the country starting on Monday (14). Diana, Princess of Wales, was a close friend of Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan through his former wife Jemima Goldsmith and had visited the…
Prince William and wife Catherine Middleton’s upcoming five-day tour of Pakistan between October 14 and 18 will be the “most complex” to date due to the security considerations in the region, Kensington Palace has said. In a statement on behalf of William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Wednesday (2) met the Aga Khan in London at an event to showcase modern Pakistani culture. His Highness the Aga Khan hosted the event in association with the High Commission of Pakistan ahead of the couple’s official visit to Pakistan from October 14…
Mumbai cafe owner Boman Kohinoor, arguably India's biggest fan of the British royal family, died on Wednesday (25), officials said. The Indian Parsi restaurateur "was suffering from cardiac issues and passed away at 4:45 pm (1115 GMT)," an official from Parsee General Hospital told AFP. Kohinoor was the star of…
Prince William and his wife Kate will visit Pakistan later this year on the first royal trip to the country in more than a decade, Kensington Palace announced on Sunday (30). Pakistan has battled homegrown militants for more than a decade, with tens of thousands of people killed, but the…
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has given birth to a boy, her "over the moon" husband Prince Harry revealed to the world on Monday in a low-key announcement intended to protect their privacy. Prince Harry said that both mother and baby were "doing incredibly well" as he gave a short…
BRITAIN'S prince William will visit New Zealand next month to honour the 50 victims of the mass shooting at mosques two weeks ago, his office said on Wednesday (27). William, the Duke of Cambridge, will make the trip on behalf of his 92-year-old grandmother Queen Elizabeth, New Zealand's head of…
by AMIT ROY TWO peers, Jitesh Gadhia and Karan Bilimoria, delivered powerful speeches on Monday (5) during a Lords debate on Armistice Day marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, in which they urged the nation to remember the sacrifices made by 1.5 million Indian troops.…
by NADEEM BADSHAH WILL YOUNG ROYALS EXPLORE INDIA’S TOP ATTRACTIONS DURING THEIR HONEY PRINCE Harry and the Duchess of Sussex are set to join the thousands of Britons who jet off to see the Taj Mahal in India as part of a tour, according to royal insiders. The couple are…
by NADEEM BADSHAH COMMUNITIES SHOW SOLIDARITY AFTER ATTACK THE Manchester Arena attack has united communities against extremism and terrorists have failed in their bid to divide the city, local groups said as tributes were paid to those who lost their lives in the deadly incident. Last Tuesday (22) marked one…
by Amit Roy THE recent Meghan-Harry royal wedding has thrown up a new name in the fashion firmament – Aruna Seth, a designer of luxury shoes. The 36-year-old was born in Britain of an Indian father, Guru (“Geoff”), and Janet, a mother with roots in Jamaica. She once spoke of…
by Amit Roy Royal couple reflect modern and diverse society THE new Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are now seen widely as symbols of a modern, multicultural Britain following Meghan Markle’s marriage to Prince Harry last Saturday (19), are likely to undertake a tour of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh…
PRIME MINISTER Theresa May will join Prince William at a memorial service in Manchester on Tuesday (22) to remember the 22 victims of a suicide bombing on a pop concert a year ago, Britain's deadliest attack for more than a decade. Salman Abedi, a 22-year-old Briton born to Libyan parents,…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot at Windsor Castle on Saturday in a royal wedding like no other, mixing British pomp and African-American culture in front of a celebrity congregation and cheering crowds. The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex exchanged vows in St. George's Chapel in a…
[caption id="attachment_39328" align="alignleft" width="200"] by INDERNEEL SINGH Managing director, The May Fair Hotel[/caption] THERE have been headlines about the cake, the bride’s dress and Prince Harry’s diet; bets are being placed on the colour of the Queen’s hat and commemorative souvenirs are on sale: royal wedding fever is at its peak as…
by Amit Roy MARKLE HAS MADE ETHNIC MINORITIES FEEL LIKE THEY BELONG, SAYS AUTHOR MEGHAN MARKLE’S wedding to Prince Harry next Saturday (19) at Windsor Castle will have a beneficial effect on race relations in Britain, best-selling author Andrew Morton has said. After the couple announced their engagement, Morton was first…
KATE, the wife of Prince William, was admitted to hospital on Monday (23) to give birth to the couple's third child and the latest member of Britain's royal family. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as the couple are officially known, drove from their home Kensington Palace in central London…
Queen Elizabeth reflected on the "appalling" terrorist attacks in London and Manchester this year in her traditional Christmas Day message televised to the Commonwealth. The 91-year-old monarch, whose pre-recorded message, paid tribute to the "powerful identities" of the two cities which suffered the loss of 35 lives in attacks claimed…
SURVIVORS of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 71 people six months ago in west London will join firefighters and members of the royal family at a national memorial service at St Paul's Cathedral this morning (14). The blaze broke out in middle of the night on June 14 and…
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla today (31) kicked off in Singapore their 11-day Asia tour which will also take the royal couple to Malaysia and India. Singapore's first female president Halimah Yacob welcomed 68-year-old Prince Charles and the 70-year-old Duchess of Cornwall at Istana, the Presidential Palace. The prince…
By Dr Raj Persaud Consultant Psychiatrist PRINCE William has grabbed the headlines this week by pointing out that the traditional British “stiff upper lip”, a response of reserve and manfully pressing on no matter how terrible you feel, the infamous “mustn’t grumble” approach to life… can damage your health. His…
Buckingham Palace has given details of the first trip to India by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, starting in Mumbai on April 10 and ending with a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra on April 16. In between, William and Catherine will interact with politicians, NGOs and “vulnerable…
India has reiterated its desire to claim back the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond from Britain despite claims by New Delhi’s solicitor general that the diamond should stay where it is. India has repeatedly demanded that Britain return the 105-carat diamond, which was presented to Queen Victoria in 1850 and today sits…
BRITAIN’S Prince William and his wife Kate tried their hand at Bhutan’s national sport of archery on Thursday (April 14) as they began their first visit to the tiny Himalayan kingdom in a whirl of colourful dancing and music. The couple laughed as they tested their shooting skills at an…
Indian police said on Tuesday that they have arrested four forest guards on suspicion of helping to cover up rhino poaching in a national park visited by Britain’s Prince William and his wife last month. The arrests relate to an incident last year, but came as wildlife officials said a…
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s historic visit to India earlier this year has sparked an increase in holidaymakers booking trips to the country, according to travel firms. TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals saw a 25 per cent rise in bookings after the royal couple visited Mumbai, New Delhi and posed for…