Tag: Royal Family
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Backlash as press revels in royal feud claims
Are Meghan and Kate victims of sexism? Reports of tears and explosive rows between the Duchesses have sparked claims that the media is unfairly pitting the women against each other.
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Royal baby fever grips planet Earth (again)
How much should we care about a future minor royal? After months of speculation, yesterday the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Harry and Meghan to most) announced that they are having a baby.
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The royal wedding preacher who stole the show
Can love change the world? Poverty, war and injustice could all be made history if we embrace the power of love. So declared Bishop Michael Curry in a show-stealing royal wedding sermon.
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‘A new era’ dawns as Meghan marries Harry
Can the monarchy survive? The royal wedding had civil rights, a gospel choir singing Stand By Me and a bride who gave herself away. Some are...
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The prince, the media and a Markle debacle
Is The Firm fit for purpose? All week, Kensington Palace has struggled to keep up with a run of bad press stories surrounding Meghan Markle’s family. Aren’t they supposed to be good at this?
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A mixed-race princess who could change Britain
Can Meghan Markle change the UK’s attitude towards race? She is poised to become the first biracial royal — an important milestone for a country with a growing mixed-race population.
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Meghan’s ‘dad crisis’ stirs marriage debate
Is marriage itself past its sell-by date? Just as the big day looms, Meghan Markle is facing a family drama: her father may not walk her down the aisle. Some say the tradition is sexist anyway.
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St George’s Day royal arrives to cheer up UK
Will a royal baby — and Prince Harry’s wedding — help fix Britain’s woes? The UK is mired in crises over Brexit, the NHS and immigration laws. For some, royal news is a welcome distraction.
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‘Prince Charles could be the last King’
Can the monarchy survive without the Queen? Tomorrow Commonwealth heads are likely to confirm Prince Charles as their new leader when the Queen dies — despite his rapidly waning popularity.
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Style v fashion: Queen steals the show
Is fashion overrated? When the Queen sat next to Vogue editor Anna Wintour at London Fashion Week some saw it as proof of Yves Saint Laurent's...
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Church and chutney: Christmas fit for a Queen
Should we be more like the Queen at Christmas? Despite her opulent palace and extravagant decorations, the Queen’s Christmas Day is modest and traditional with no place for expensive gifts.
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The stars were aligned says a prince in love
Is romantic love a force for good? Nobody could doubt the sincerity of the love between Prince Harry and his bride-to-be. Yet for nearly half the population, romance still ends in divorce.
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Meghan Markle and the start of a new royal era
What difference might Meghan Markle make to the British royal family? She describes herself as a “strong, confident, mixed-race woman”. Every one of those words is a potential game-changer.
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‘A heist that hits the poorest the hardest’
Is tax avoidance immoral? How wrong is it really? Details about rich people’s finances have angered politicians, the press and the public. Yet, technically, nobody has done anything illegal.
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Nation in raptures over news of a royal baby
Is it foolish for a modern country to be so excited by a pregnancy announcement? A new royal baby is on the way, but as the fifth-in-line, he or she is unlikely ever to sit on the throne.