London, United Kingdom | AFP | Prince Harry met visiting African leaders in London on Monday in a clear sign that he intends to continue pursuing his favourite charitable causes on the continent after he leaves the royal fold. Harry and his wife Meghan — currently known as the Duke …
Read More »Angola wants billionaire dos Santos to return home and face graft charges
Luanda, Angola | AFP | Angolan prosecutors vowed on Monday to use “all possible” means to bring back Isabel dos Santos, the former president’s billionaire daughter, after thousands of leaked documents revealed new allegations she siphoned off hundreds of millions in public money. Dubbed Africa’s richest woman, dos Santos is …
Read More »MEGXIT: Why Prince Harry and Meghan have given up royal titles
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will give up their royal titles and public funding as part of a settlement with the Queen to start a new life away from the British monarchy. The historic announcement from Buckingham Palace on Saturday follows more …
Read More »Huawei: UK’s Boris Johnson challenges US critics of China firm
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday challenged US opponents of Britain’s potential decision to let China’s Huawei telecoms giant develop its 5G network to come up with a better choice. Johnson’s comments came one day after a US delegation arrived in London for a …
Read More »Queen okays move by Harry and Meghan
Sandringham, United Kingdom | AFP | Queen Elizabeth II on Monday said Prince Harry and his wife Meghan would be allowed to split their time between Britain and Canada while their future is finalised. The couple said last week they wanted to step back from the royal frontline, catching the …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth to support grandson Prince Harry
Sandringham, United Kingdom | AFP | Queen Elizabeth II has issued a statement in which she has agreed to support her grandson Prince Harry. FULL STATEMENT Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family. My family and I are entirely supportive of …
Read More »Meghan returns to Canada amid royal storm
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Prince Harry’s wife Meghan has returned to Canada following the couple’s bombshell announcement that they were quitting their frontline royal duties, it emerged Friday, as the monarch held urgent talks with her family to resolve the crisis. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent …
Read More »British lawmakers finally seal historic Brexit deal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s parliament finally approved Brexit on Thursday, allowing it to become the first country to leave the European Union by the end of this month, ending years of arguments that toppled two governments and divided a nation. The House of Commons erupted in cheers …
Read More »Harry and Meghan warned over new media strategy
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Like his mother Princess Diana before him, Prince Harry has had a complicated relationship with the media, which has tracked his every move as part of Britain’s most famous family. But after increasingly outspoken complaints about press coverage, he and wife Meghan now want …
Read More »Britain eyes piecemeal post-Brexit deal with EU
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain said on Wednesday it could seek a piecemeal post-Brexit deal with the European Union that leaves some issues unresolved but still lets it break free from the bloc at the end of the year. Downing Street said Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered the message …
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