LONDON | TASS | The heir to the British throne, Prince William of Wales, will take over some of King Charles III’s public duties as his father has been diagnosed with cancer, The Times of London reported. According to the authoritative newspaper, the prince, who intended to take a short “vacation” in …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s Prince William on Friday revealed his concern for his father Prince Charles after he contracted coronavirus — and his worries for his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. Charles, 71, the monarch’s eldest son and heir, tested positive for COVID-19 last month but recovered after a week in isolation at …
Read More »Queen, Prince Harry, senior royals set for crisis meeting
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Queen Elizabeth II will host a showdown meeting with Prince Harry on Monday in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement that he and wife Meghan were stepping back from the royal frontline. Other senior royals including Harry’s father Prince Charles …
Read More »Prince William flies to N.Ireland amid Brexit tensions
Belfast, United Kingdom | AFP | Prince William arrived in Northern Ireland on Wednesday as the British government seeks to reassure the once-troubled province at the centre of the Brexit drama that its hard-won stability will endure. The hastily-arranged two-day visit by the second-in-line to the throne and his wife Kate comes as MPs argue …
Read More »From Prince William to Mike Pompeo: top quotes at Davos
Davos, Switzerland | AFP | Here is a serving of quotes from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Tuesday, where a year after US President Donald Trump stole the show, Brazil’s new far-right leader grabbed the limelight. “I’d like to say it’s a personal treat for me to be …
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