For the first time, Australians find themselves on the brink of witnessing one of their own, Princess Mary of Denmark, rise to the rank of queen when her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, is proclaimed king of that European nation SYDNEY — For the first time, Australians find themselves on the brink of witnessing one of … Read more
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to leave the throne to make way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik. The queen announced during her New Year’s speech that she would abdicate on Jan. 14th, which is the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 … Read more
LONDON — King Charles III is giving his second Christmas message from Buckingham Palace in front of a live tree decorated with sustainable ornaments. The message to be broadcast at 3 p.m. Monday will the king’s second holiday address since he ascended the throne but the first since his coronation in May. The natural decorations … Read more
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s phone was hacked by journalists and private investigators working for the Daily Mirror who invaded his privacy by snooping on him unlawfully, a judge ruled Friday, delivering an historic victory for the estranged royal who broke from family tradition to take on the British press. Phone hacking was … Read more
JOHANNESBURG — A South African court has overturned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to recognize Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the king of the country’s 15 million-strong Zulu nation in what may spark a lengthy battle for the throne. Ramaphosa has now been ordered to launch an investigation into objections by some members of the Zulu royal house … Read more
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry lost a preliminary round Friday in his libel case against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid over an article that said he tried to hide his efforts to retain publicly funded protection in the U.K. after walking away from his role as a working member of the … Read more
Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhat’s the Black Friday deal? Amazon’s Black Friday sale features a lot of good discounts, including the SwitchBot Curtain 3 curtain opener robot for only $63. Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended I love a device that offers the convenience of automation and hands-free operation. Dozens of daily tasks could be automated to make routines … Read more
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — King Charles III hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife at a glittering banquet at Buckingham Palace Tuesday, as Britain rolled out the red carpet for a formal state visit aimed at strengthening trade and defense ties between the two countries. The U.K. government hopes the Korean … Read more
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This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Happy Thanksgiving week! I will be out tomorrow making twice baked potatoes, putting together holiday baby outfits (many tiny overalls will be worn!!), and attempting a night drive to Long Island without hitting Southern State traffic or eliciting baby rage. This … Read more
The leaders of Britain and South Korea are seeking to strengthen trade and defense ties between their countries during a state visit to the U.K. by President Yoon Suk Yeol ByThe Associated Press November 20, 2023, 5:30 PM South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee, arrive at Stansted Airport, Essex, … Read more