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Did Buckingham Palace remove Meghan Markle's name from her son Archie's birth certificate?
Fp Staff • 11 months agoA report by goodto.com says, "The change of name on public documents in 2019 was dictated by the Palace, as confirmed by documents from senior Palace officials."
A Royal Mess: How King Charles' coronation has left behind a mountain of garbage
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoKing Charles' Coronation Weekend is over and now comes the clean up. The streets surrounding Buckingham Palace have been littered with a variety of trash like bottles, beer cans and even tents
How many people watched King Charles III's coronation?
• 1 year agoMore than 14 million people tuned in to watch King Charles III's coronation on BBC television. Saturday's coronation was only the second to be televised, and the first to be shown in colour. But the figures indicate that overall viewing figures were well down on previous major royal occasions
The era of King Charles: From postal stamps to passports, the big changes in Britain
• 1 year agoIt is going to be a different Britain under King Charles III. From the national anthem to coins, stamps, and warships, many everyday aspects of life in the country have changed between the accession and coronation
No uniform, no balcony appearance: How Harry was snubbed at coronation
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoIt will be one of the most talked-about photos of the day. After the coronation, the Royal Family appeared on the famous Buckingham Palace balcony. But Prince Harry was not seen standing next to his father King Charles and his brother Prince William. Why?
Some Ancient, Some Stolen: Spoon, spectre, crown and other jewels to be used in King Charles’ coronation
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoThe coronation of King Charles III will be replete with rituals. The monarch will hold a Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Cross that carries the Cullinan I diamond, which South Africa wants back. And he will wear the dazzling St Edward’s Crown but only once in his life
King Charles III's Coronation: No formal role for Prince Harry, is Meghan Markle the cause?
Fp Staff • 1 year agoCharles's younger son Harry and his American wife Meghan quit royal duties in 2020 and have since unleashed a string of barbed attacks on the monarchy.
Breaking Tradition: Why Kate Middleton might ditch the tiara for King Charles' coronation
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoFor the coronation of King Charles III, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton could go against tradition and skip the tiara in favour of something far more casual. She could favour petals over jewels 'setting a particular tone and showing the King’s reverence for nature'
Say Cheers! Prince William and Kate's day out at London pub
Fp Staff • 1 year agoBritain's Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton visited a London pub on Thursday to check on the preparations being made for the weekend of King Charles' coronation. While Wills said he was prioritising his duties, he admitted that he 'just had a bit of cider' at the bar
Explained: The who's who at King Charles' coronation and the role they will play
• 1 year agoThe coronation of King Charles III will feature a vast array of characters, each with roles steeped in history — some of which have been tweaked to fit the 21st Century