<p>Reports indicate that King Charles III is contemplating a substantial reduction in middle-management staff within the Royal Household, with the aim of streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. The King and Queen Camilla are reportedly dissatisfied with what they perceive as an excess of personnel performing similar roles across various royal residences.</p>

<h2><strong>Aiming for modernisation and cost efficiency</strong></h2>

<p>King Charles has long expressed a desire to modernise the monarchy and optimise the functioning of the Royal Household. He is acutely aware of the financial burden on taxpayers, with the Sovereign Grant costing £86.3 million (10.85 million USD) in 2020-2021. His plan includes trimming the monarchy's size and adopting cost-effective measures, reported the Independent.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Review of staffing across royal residences</strong></h2>

<p>The staff cuts are anticipated to impact "dozens" of employees stationed at Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, Windsor Castle, and Balmoral. The King is reportedly keen on paying competitive wages to a smaller workforce, questioning the necessity of having numerous assistants and duplicative positions. For instance, there are separate kitchen staff for the royals and the supporting staff, a redundancy the King and Queen wish to eliminate.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;UK King Charles' charities donations under scanner</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Queen Camilla's role in oversight</strong></h2>

<p>Queen Camilla is expected to play a pivotal role in supervising these changes. She shares the King's belief that a more streamlined and cost-effective approach should be adopted within the Royal Household. Both are of the opinion that having fewer employees who are well-compensated would be more efficient.</p>

<p>Vice Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, the Master of the Household, is likely to oversee the restructuring of staff. The goal is not simply to make cuts but to ensure that every member of the payroll offers optimal value. This process aims to balance quality and cost-effectiveness.</p>

<p>King Charles's journey toward a more compact monarchy commenced with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's eviction from Frogmore Cottage, their UK residence. This decision was part of the King's broader plan to phase out subsidised rents for royal family members over the next five years, impacting working royals like the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/british-police-to-drop-investigation-into-cash-for-honours-scandal-involving-charles-iii-627677">British police to drop investigation into cash-for-honours scandal involving Charles III</a></p>

<h2><strong>Mixed views on downsizing</strong></h2>

<p>King Charles's vision of a smaller monarchy, consisting of himself, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is met with varying opinions. His sister, Princess Anne, defended the monarchy's modern relevance and expressed reservations about further downsizing.</p>

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Reports indicate that King Charles III is contemplating a substantial reduction in middle-management staff within the Royal Household, with the aim of streamlining operations and increasing efficiency.

Reports indicate that King Charles III is contemplating a substantial reduction in middle-management staff within the Royal Household, with the aim of streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. The King and Queen Camilla are reportedly dissatisfied with what they perceive as an excess of personnel performing similar roles across various royal residences. Aiming for modernisation and cost efficiency King Charles has long expressed a desire to modernise the monarchy and optimise the functioning of the Royal Household. He is acutely aware of the financial burden on taxpayers, with the Sovereign Grant costing £86.3 million (10.85 million USD) in 2020-2021. His plan includes trimming the monarchy's size and adopting cost-effective measures, reported the Independent. Review of staffing across royal residences The staff cuts are anticipated to impact "dozens" of employees stationed at Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, Windsor Castle, and Balmoral. The King is reportedly keen on paying competitive wages to a smaller workforce, questioning the necessity of having numerous assistants and duplicative positions. For instance, there are separate kitchen staff for the royals and the supporting staff, a redundancy the King and Queen wish to eliminate. Also watch | UK King Charles' charities donations under scanner Queen Camilla's role in oversight Queen Camilla is expected to play a pivotal role in supervising these changes. She shares the King's belief that a more streamlined and cost-effective approach should be adopted within the Royal Household. Both are of the opinion that having fewer employees who are well-compensated would be more efficient. Vice Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, the Master of the Household, is likely to oversee the restructuring of staff. The goal is not simply to make cuts but to ensure that every member of the payroll offers optimal value. This process aims to balance quality and cost-effectiveness. King Charles's journey toward a more compact monarchy commenced with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's eviction from Frogmore Cottage, their UK residence. This decision was part of the King's broader plan to phase out subsidised rents for royal family members over the next five years, impacting working royals like the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Also read | British police to drop investigation into cash-for-honours scandal involving Charles III Mixed views on downsizing King Charles's vision of a smaller monarchy, consisting of himself, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is met with varying opinions. His sister, Princess Anne, defended the monarchy's modern relevance and expressed reservations about further downsizing. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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In Buckingham Palace, inflation has waged a war against the royal family. Bucking the trend of rising costs, the British royals have taken a bold step to cut expenses and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The annual sovereign grant report cited by Reuters has laid bare the strain on the royal family's budget due to the surging inflation. Rising costs for fuel and energy have taken their toll on the monarchy's finances, leading to a 5% increase in royal spending, primarily driven by escalating staff costs.

Royalty Vs Inflation: UK royal budgets rise as staff costs surge

<p>Prince Harry is on Tuesday expected to take the witness stand in a London court as part of claims against a British tabloid publisher, the latest in his legal battles with the press.</p>

<p>King Charles III's younger son will become the first senior British royal to give evidence in court for more than a century when he testifies against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).</p>

<p>He and various other high-profile claimants accuse it of unlawful activities, including phone hacking.</p>

<p>The case is one of several that the 38-year-old prince has brought against British newspaper groups since stepping down from frontline royal duties in early 2020 and eventually relocating to California with his American wife Meghan Markle.<br />
<br />
Harry's lawyer David Sherborne told London's High Court on Monday that the prince was targeted by illegal information-gathering even as a young schoolboy and his phone would have been hacked on "multiple occasions".</p>

<p>"No aspect of the young prince's life was safe" from press intrusion, he submitted.</p>

<p>Representing MGN, publisher of The Mirror and The Sunday People tabloids, barrister Andrew Green said there was "no evidence" that Harry's phone was tapped.</p>

<p>The prince had been expected to appear in the courtroom Monday but did not take part in the hearing because of flying to the UK late Sunday after celebrating his daughter Lilibet's second birthday, according to Sherborne.</p>

<p>The case against MGN centres on claims its tabloids conducted unlawful information-gathering to obtain stories about Harry and other claimants, including two TV soap opera actors and the ex-wife of a comedian.<br />
<br />
At the start of the trial on May 10, MGN apologised and admitted to "some evidence" of unlawful information-gathering, including for a story about Harry.</p>

<p>But it denied voicemail tapping and also argued that some claims had been brought too late.</p>

<p>Sherborne submitted that "industrial scale" illegal activities were happening at MGN and had been approved by senior executives.</p>

<p>Harry, who is fifth in line to the throne, has had a turbulent relationship with the press and holds the media responsible for the death of his mother Princess Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997 while being pursued by paparazzi.</p>

<p>In television interviews and his explosive memoir "Spare" -- released in January -- Harry hit out at other royals, accusing them of colluding with the press.</p>

<p>In court filings unveiled in April, Harry claimed the royal family as an institution had struck a "secret agreement" with one UK publisher that had prevented him from suing, to avoid a royal entering the witness box.</p>

<p>He also alleged the monarchy wanted to prevent the opening of a "Pandora's Box" of negative coverage that could tarnish the royal brand.</p>

<p>The prince has vowed to spearhead efforts to enforce change on Britain's tabloid media, and the MGN trial is one of several ongoing legal battles he has launched against the press.</p>

<p>They include joint legal action against Associated Newspapers (ANL), publisher of the Daily Mail, over alleged breaches of privacy.</p>

<p>The California-based prince made a surprise appearance at the High Court in March to hear legal arguments in the case, but did not give in-person evidence.</p>

<p>His testimony on Tuesday will be the first time a senior royal has given evidence in court since Edward VII, who took the stand in an 1890 slander trial before becoming monarch.</p>

<p>Charles's sister Princess Anne became the first member of the current royal family to be convicted of a criminal offence after one of her dogs bit two children in 2002.<br />
<br />
She pleaded guilty to an offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act so was not required to give evidence in court.</p>


Prince Harry is on Tuesday expected to take the witness stand in a London court as part of claims against a British tabloid publisher, the latest in his legal battles with the press.

Prince Harry is on Tuesday expected to take the witness stand in a London court as part of claims against a British tabloid publisher, the latest in his legal battles with the press. King Charles III's younger son will become the first senior British royal to give evidence in court for more than a century when he testifies against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). He and various other high-profile claimants accuse it of unlawful activities, including phone hacking. The case is one of several that the 38-year-old prince has brought against British newspaper groups since stepping down from frontline royal duties in early 2020 and eventually relocating to California with his American wife Meghan Markle. Harry's lawyer David Sherborne told London's High Court on Monday that the prince was targeted by illegal information-gathering even as a young schoolboy and his phone would have been hacked on "multiple occasions". "No aspect of the young prince's life was safe" from press intrusion, he submitted. Representing MGN, publisher of The Mirror and The Sunday People tabloids, barrister Andrew Green said there was "no evidence" that Harry's phone was tapped. The prince had been expected to appear in the courtroom Monday but did not take part in the hearing because of flying to the UK late Sunday after celebrating his daughter Lilibet's second birthday, according to Sherborne. The case against MGN centres on claims its tabloids conducted unlawful information-gathering to obtain stories about Harry and other claimants, including two TV soap opera actors and the ex-wife of a comedian. At the start of the trial on May 10, MGN apologised and admitted to "some evidence" of unlawful information-gathering, including for a story about Harry. But it denied voicemail tapping and also argued that some claims had been brought too late. Sherborne submitted that "industrial scale" illegal activities were happening at MGN and had been approved by senior executives. Harry, who is fifth in line to the throne, has had a turbulent relationship with the press and holds the media responsible for the death of his mother Princess Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997 while being pursued by paparazzi. In television interviews and his explosive memoir "Spare" -- released in January -- Harry hit out at other royals, accusing them of colluding with the press. In court filings unveiled in April, Harry claimed the royal family as an institution had struck a "secret agreement" with one UK publisher that had prevented him from suing, to avoid a royal entering the witness box. He also alleged the monarchy wanted to prevent the opening of a "Pandora's Box" of negative coverage that could tarnish the royal brand. The prince has vowed to spearhead efforts to enforce change on Britain's tabloid media, and the MGN trial is one of several ongoing legal battles he has launched against the press. They include joint legal action against Associated Newspapers (ANL), publisher of the Daily Mail, over alleged breaches of privacy. The California-based prince made a surprise appearance at the High Court in March to hear legal arguments in the case, but did not give in-person evidence. His testimony on Tuesday will be the first time a senior royal has given evidence in court since Edward VII, who took the stand in an 1890 slander trial before becoming monarch. Charles's sister Princess Anne became the first member of the current royal family to be convicted of a criminal offence after one of her dogs bit two children in 2002. She pleaded guilty to an offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act so was not required to give evidence in court.

Prince Harry to testify against British tabloid publisher

<p>Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential murder threat during a 1983 visit to the United States, according to recently revealed FBI papers.&nbsp;Following the late Queen's death last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)&nbsp;revealed a stockpile of information connected to her visits to the United States.</p>

<p>They demonstrate how the FBI, which assisted in ensuring the monarch's safety throughout her travels, was concerned about IRA threats, as reported by the BBC.</p>

<p>An assassination threat was made against a San Francisco police officer.&nbsp;As per&nbsp;the file, an officer who visited an Irish bar in San Francisco alerted federal authorities to a phone call from a man he met there.</p>

<p>In the words of the officer, the man&nbsp;informed him he was seeking vengeance for his daughter, who was "killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber bullet.</p>

<h2><strong>What was the threat?</strong></h2>

<p>The warning was issued on February 4, 1983, just a month before Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, were scheduled to visit California.</p>

<p>"He was going to attempt to harm Queen Elizabeth and would do this either by dropping some object off the Golden Gate Bridge onto the Royal Yacht Britannia when it sails underneath, or would attempt to kill Queen Elizabeth when she visited Yosemite National Park," the document says.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In response to the threat, the Secret Service had planned to "close the walkways on the Golden Gate Bridge as the yacht nears". It is not clear&nbsp;what steps&nbsp;were taken at Yosemite, but the visit went ahead. No details of arrests were published by the FBI.</p>

<p>Following a Freedom of Information Act request from US media outlets, the 102-page cache was published to the Vault, the FBI's information website, on Monday.</p>

<p>Many of the late Queen's official visits to the United States, notably the 1983 visit to the West Coast, took place&nbsp;during heightened tensions in Northern Ireland as a result of the Troubles.</p>

<p>The late Queen was in New York City for America's Bicentennial celebrations in 1976.</p>

<h2><strong>What do the records show?</strong></h2>

<p>The records show how a summons was issued to a pilot for flying a tiny plane above Battery Park with a placard that said "England, Get out of Ireland."</p>

<p>The papers indicate how the FBI stayed watchful to what it perceived to be the true threat to the late Queen.</p>

<p>Lord Mountbatten, her second cousin, was killed&nbsp;in a 1979 IRA explosion off the coast of County Sligo, Republic of Ireland.</p>

<p>An official FBI letter noted, "the possibility of threats against the British Monarchy is ever-present from the Irish Republican Army (IRA)" ahead of the late Queen's personal visit to Kentucky in 1989.</p>

<p>It went on to say that "Boston and New York are requested to remain alert for any threats against Queen Elizabeth II on the part of IRA members and immediately furnish same to Louisville," in Kentucky.</p>

<p>The late Queen, who owned racehorses, is said to have visited Kentucky numerous times throughout her lifetime to take in the state's equestrian events, including the Kentucky Derby.</p>

<p>The late Queen was set to attend a Baltimore Orioles baseball game with President George H Bush during a state visit in 1991.</p>

<p>The FBI notified the Secret Service that "Irish" agents were on the loose.</p>

<p>The bureau told NBC News that "additional records" may exist in addition to those disclosed this week, but no schedule for their release was provided.</p>

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Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential murder threat during a 1983 visit to the United States, according to recently revealed FBI papers. Following the late Queen's death last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed a stockpile of information connected to her visits to the United States.

Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential murder threat during a 1983 visit to the United States, according to recently revealed FBI papers. Following the late Queen's death last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed a stockpile of information connected to her visits to the United States. They demonstrate how the FBI, which assisted in ensuring the monarch's safety throughout her travels, was concerned about IRA threats, as reported by the BBC. An assassination threat was made against a San Francisco police officer. As per the file, an officer who visited an Irish bar in San Francisco alerted federal authorities to a phone call from a man he met there. In the words of the officer, the man informed him he was seeking vengeance for his daughter, who was "killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber bullet. What was the threat? The warning was issued on February 4, 1983, just a month before Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, were scheduled to visit California. "He was going to attempt to harm Queen Elizabeth and would do this either by dropping some object off the Golden Gate Bridge onto the Royal Yacht Britannia when it sails underneath, or would attempt to kill Queen Elizabeth when she visited Yosemite National Park," the document says. In response to the threat, the Secret Service had planned to "close the walkways on the Golden Gate Bridge as the yacht nears". It is not clear what steps were taken at Yosemite, but the visit went ahead. No details of arrests were published by the FBI. Following a Freedom of Information Act request from US media outlets, the 102-page cache was published to the Vault, the FBI's information website, on Monday. Many of the late Queen's official visits to the United States, notably the 1983 visit to the West Coast, took place during heightened tensions in Northern Ireland as a result of the Troubles. The late Queen was in New York City for America's Bicentennial celebrations in 1976. What do the records show? The records show how a summons was issued to a pilot for flying a tiny plane above Battery Park with a placard that said "England, Get out of Ireland." The papers indicate how the FBI stayed watchful to what it perceived to be the true threat to the late Queen. Lord Mountbatten, her second cousin, was killed in a 1979 IRA explosion off the coast of County Sligo, Republic of Ireland. An official FBI letter noted, "the possibility of threats against the British Monarchy is ever-present from the Irish Republican Army (IRA)" ahead of the late Queen's personal visit to Kentucky in 1989. It went on to say that "Boston and New York are requested to remain alert for any threats against Queen Elizabeth II on the part of IRA members and immediately furnish same to Louisville," in Kentucky. The late Queen, who owned racehorses, is said to have visited Kentucky numerous times throughout her lifetime to take in the state's equestrian events, including the Kentucky Derby. The late Queen was set to attend a Baltimore Orioles baseball game with President George H Bush during a state visit in 1991. The FBI notified the Secret Service that "Irish" agents were on the loose. The bureau told NBC News that "additional records" may exist in addition to those disclosed this week, but no schedule for their release was provided. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Attack planned on royal yacht during Queen Elizabeth II's 1983 US visit: FBI

All eyes will be on the British royal family as they are joined by about heads of state and global dignitaries for King Charles coronation. Here's what royal family members are expected to do during the ceremony that dates back for almost 1,000 years. Take a look.

King Charles' Coronation: Here's what Royal family members will do

<p>For many, particularly the English conservatives and those in the erstwhile British colonies nursing a hangover, the British monarchy is a source of pride, and its opulence awes rather than repels. For others of more liberal disposition and a leaning more towards the left, it is a dinosaur, an institution that has no place in the modern world prevalent with concepts like democracy and equality. While opinions as to the nature of monarchy as it stands may differ, there is no denying the ample evidence of its dark past, its role in slavery and its treatment of indigenous populations around the world.</p>

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<p>As King Charles III prepares for his impending coronation, the question as to whether there is a need for monarchy, even the constitutional kind, in this day and age is on many minds. King Charles III or the current British monarch remains the head of state in New Zealand, and even in that country, the press carries a lot of gossip and stories about the British royals.</p>

<p>Those opposed to the idea of monarchy and not wanting to do anything at all with the royals, a Māori artist from New Zealand's has a solution.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the Guardian, the artist, called Hāmiora Bailey, has created a web browser plugin that replaces all news about the royals and coronation with news about indigenous communities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-indigenous-leaders-demand-king-charles-apologise-for-colonialism-and-centuries-of-racism-588770">King Charles should apologise for British colonialism and racism, Indigenous leaders demand</a></strong></p>

<p>"People are sick of it – they don’t care about how much a diamond costs and who’s wearing what dress. Across the globe, Indigenous folk are tired of [this] rhetoric around frivolity and class," Bailey said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The plugin is free to download. As per the official description in Chrome's webstore, it "replaces royal gossip with indigenous news. Irritating royal gossip is smeared all over the internet. Thanks to the coronation, this has reached a whole new level of unbearable. For indigenous people, royal news is more than just annoying. That’s why Tangata Whenua have created Pīkari Mai, a plugin designed to shut up the headline-hungry royal family. Pīkari Mai rids the internet of royal articles by replacing them with the latest Māori news drawn from a range of local media publishers. Honouring Kaituhi Māori (indigenous writers) by prioritising news stories written by, for and about indigenous people."</p>

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For many, particularly the English conservatives and those in the erstwhile British colonies nursing a hangover, the British monarchy is a source of pride, and its opulence awes rather than repels.

For many, particularly the English conservatives and those in the erstwhile British colonies nursing a hangover, the British monarchy is a source of pride, and its opulence awes rather than repels. For others of more liberal disposition and a leaning more towards the left, it is a dinosaur, an institution that has no place in the modern world prevalent with concepts like democracy and equality. While opinions as to the nature of monarchy as it stands may differ, there is no denying the ample evidence of its dark past, its role in slavery and its treatment of indigenous populations around the world. As King Charles III prepares for his impending coronation, the question as to whether there is a need for monarchy, even the constitutional kind, in this day and age is on many minds. King Charles III or the current British monarch remains the head of state in New Zealand, and even in that country, the press carries a lot of gossip and stories about the British royals. Those opposed to the idea of monarchy and not wanting to do anything at all with the royals, a Māori artist from New Zealand's has a solution. As per the Guardian, the artist, called Hāmiora Bailey, has created a web browser plugin that replaces all news about the royals and coronation with news about indigenous communities. Also Read: King Charles should apologise for British colonialism and racism, Indigenous leaders demand "People are sick of it – they don’t care about how much a diamond costs and who’s wearing what dress. Across the globe, Indigenous folk are tired of [this] rhetoric around frivolity and class," Bailey said. The plugin is free to download. As per the official description in Chrome's webstore, it "replaces royal gossip with indigenous news. Irritating royal gossip is smeared all over the internet. Thanks to the coronation, this has reached a whole new level of unbearable. For indigenous people, royal news is more than just annoying. That’s why Tangata Whenua have created Pīkari Mai, a plugin designed to shut up the headline-hungry royal family. Pīkari Mai rids the internet of royal articles by replacing them with the latest Māori news drawn from a range of local media publishers. Honouring Kaituhi Māori (indigenous writers) by prioritising news stories written by, for and about indigenous people." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A report by BBC citing the police said that&nbsp;a&nbsp;man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace&nbsp;on Tuesday (May 2)&nbsp;after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into palace grounds.&nbsp;The area around the palace was cordoned off&nbsp;after the man was detained by police at around 19:00 (local time).</p>

<p>The incident comes just four days before King Charles III’s coronation, with rehearsals for the procession scheduled to take place later in the evening. According to London's&nbsp;Metropolitan Police, the man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.&nbsp;A controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution after an assessment from specialists, said the media report.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Police&nbsp;Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald said, "Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody.&nbsp;There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries to officers or members of the public."</p>

<p>He added, "Officers remain at the scene and further enquiries are ongoing."<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, a&nbsp;controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution after an assessment from specialists, reported BBC. The police also said that the man approached the gates of Buckingham Palace&nbsp;and threw a number of items including,&nbsp;suspected shotgun cartridges,&nbsp;into the grounds.<br />
<br />
He was also "found to be in possession of a suspicious bag," said the&nbsp;Metropolitan Police, in a statement. It added, "At this time, we are not treating the matter as terror-related."<br />
<br />
According to media reports, the King and&nbsp;Queen Consort were not at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident. Officials at the Buckingham Palace are yet to comment. This comes as the Mall&nbsp;leading to the&nbsp;palace&nbsp;has been closed off to traffic in preparation for Saturday's coronation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>King Charles'&nbsp;coronation&nbsp;is the first to take place in Britain in 70 years and London is&nbsp;set to witness&nbsp;huge crowds, including thousands of&nbsp;ceremonial troops taking part in the&nbsp;procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Update:</strong></p>

<p>According to the latest update, the roads have now been reopened and most of the cordons have been lifted.<br />
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<em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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A report by BBC citing the police said that a man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (May 2) after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into palace grounds.

A report by BBC citing the police said that a man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (May 2) after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into palace grounds. The area around the palace was cordoned off after the man was detained by police at around 19:00 (local time). The incident comes just four days before King Charles III’s coronation, with rehearsals for the procession scheduled to take place later in the evening. According to London's Metropolitan Police, the man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. A controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution after an assessment from specialists, said the media report. Police Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald said, "Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody. There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries to officers or members of the public." He added, "Officers remain at the scene and further enquiries are ongoing." Meanwhile, a controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution after an assessment from specialists, reported BBC. The police also said that the man approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and threw a number of items including, suspected shotgun cartridges, into the grounds. He was also "found to be in possession of a suspicious bag," said the Metropolitan Police, in a statement. It added, "At this time, we are not treating the matter as terror-related." According to media reports, the King and Queen Consort were not at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident. Officials at the Buckingham Palace are yet to comment. This comes as the Mall leading to the palace has been closed off to traffic in preparation for Saturday's coronation. King Charles' coronation is the first to take place in Britain in 70 years and London is set to witness huge crowds, including thousands of ceremonial troops taking part in the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Update: According to the latest update, the roads have now been reopened and most of the cordons have been lifted. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Buckingham Palace: Man arrested after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges

Britain is celebrating the upcoming coronation ceremony, but tensions are also rising. Protests against the coronation ceremony and the monarchy are also on the rise. Is UK prioritising the coronation amid a cost-of-living crisis? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Protests pick pace ahead of Charles III's coronation

Bagpipers outside Westminster Abbey, street parties at Trafalgar square & Union Jack flags adoring Oxford Street. Watch Molly Gambhir's ground report on how London is preparing for the coronation.

Gravitas: How is London preparing for the coronation? | WION Ground Report from London

London is bustling with excitement and frenzy as the country prepares for the coronation of King Charles III. The stage is set for a weekend of noble pomp and paegentry in the British capital. The event is touted to be an amalgamation of thousand-year-old traditions and contemporary additions to the affair.

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A week before the coronation of King Charles III, the commotion at the Windsor Abbey is almost unparallel. Like all Monarchs, Charles too, has a long line of controversies and drama, the King is preparing to take his throne alongside his consort Camilla Parker.

UK: Charles III to be crowned as King on May 6; Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle to skip event

<p>With the official accession of British King Charles III looming over everyone’s heads, people sharing his name or that of the Queen Consort Camilla have, in a matter of speaking, won the lottery.</p>

<p>King Charles’ coronation is scheduled for next week, May 6&nbsp;to be exact. To cash in on the festivities surrounding the coronation, opportunistic brands across the United Kingdom have launched marketing campaigns offering freebies to the royal couple’s namesakes.</p>

<p>These freebies range from free coffee to a mini break at fancy resorts. Winners just have to share the name Charles or Camilla and in some instances, even variations of the names will do.</p>

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<p>Butlin’s, a company with “a chain of large seaside resorts”, is offering the Charles (s) and Camilla (s) of the UK a free mini break at the resort of their choice. Not only this, this experience comes with a package deal of premium dining and the chance to see ‘The Masked Singer,’ a reality singing show live. Don’t fret if your name isn’t Camilla or Charles. As per the Guardian, this “prize” is also available for people named Charlie, Charli, Charl, Kamilla or Cammie.</p>

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<p>Another free vacation, or rather stay-cation, has been made available for the royal couple’s namesakes by Warner Holidays. They are offering a two-night staycation “fit for a king,” to people named Charles and Camilla. No variations of the names are allowed here.</p>

<p>Don’t have time for a vacation but you enjoy food? “Eat like a king” with HelloFresh, which is offering recipe boxes with a special menu to mark the event, this comes with “pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards.”</p>

<p>Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, famed for housing secret British code-breaking activities during World War II, is offering free entry to the historic site. Tickets here cost £25.50 or $32.06 a pop for adults.</p>

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<p>However, as per marketing experts, even as brands jump on the bandwagon, not all the offerings are “fit for a king”.</p>

<p>Talking to the Guardian Catherine Shuttleworth, chief executive of Savvy Marketing remarked, “We are seeing brands jumping on the bandwagon, but not everything has a natural or an obvious fit.” She pointed the finger at Tesco, which made headlines for its “let’s celebrate the king’s coronation” signs next to sanitary products.</p>

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<p>Tesco’s sign left the internet in splits with netizens cracking puns like: “Menstruation for the Coronation,” and “Not what’s typically meant by ‘bleeding for King and Country’ but fair play.”</p>

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With the official accession of British King Charles III looming over everyone’s heads, people sharing his name or that of the Queen Consort Camilla have, in a matter of speaking, won the lottery.

With the official accession of British King Charles III looming over everyone’s heads, people sharing his name or that of the Queen Consort Camilla have, in a matter of speaking, won the lottery. King Charles’ coronation is scheduled for next week, May 6 to be exact. To cash in on the festivities surrounding the coronation, opportunistic brands across the United Kingdom have launched marketing campaigns offering freebies to the royal couple’s namesakes. These freebies range from free coffee to a mini break at fancy resorts. Winners just have to share the name Charles or Camilla and in some instances, even variations of the names will do. Also read | Tom Cruise, Sonam Kapoor will participate in King Charles' starry coronation concert 👑 Make your extra bank holiday a Royal affair 👑@The_CosyClub is toasting the Coronation with special menu items, music and games! Even receive a FREE cocktail if you are called Charles, Camilla or King (surname)! For more: https://t.co/WGVj6W2kcC#worcestershirehour pic.twitter.com/RQ7KqtDIRk — Worcester BID (@WorcesterBID) April 20, 2023 × Butlin’s, a company with “a chain of large seaside resorts”, is offering the Charles (s) and Camilla (s) of the UK a free mini break at the resort of their choice. Not only this, this experience comes with a package deal of premium dining and the chance to see ‘The Masked Singer,’ a reality singing show live. Don’t fret if your name isn’t Camilla or Charles. As per the Guardian, this “prize” is also available for people named Charlie, Charli, Charl, Kamilla or Cammie. The Coronation of King Charles III is almost here, so to celebrate we’re giving away THREE free breaks to three royally lucky winners with names linked to the new King & Queen Consort! 👑 To find out more and enter, head here 👉 https://t.co/xIzQLGPLrF #Competition #Coronation pic.twitter.com/veW8Ff1ity — Butlin's (@Butlins) April 18, 2023 × Another free vacation, or rather stay-cation, has been made available for the royal couple’s namesakes by Warner Holidays. They are offering a two-night staycation “fit for a king,” to people named Charles and Camilla. No variations of the names are allowed here. Don’t have time for a vacation but you enjoy food? “Eat like a king” with HelloFresh, which is offering recipe boxes with a special menu to mark the event, this comes with “pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards.” Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, famed for housing secret British code-breaking activities during World War II, is offering free entry to the historic site. Tickets here cost £25.50 or $32.06 a pop for adults. 1 week to go until the #Coronation! Why not celebrate this historical day at Bletchley Park? P.S. To honour the Coronation of Their Royal Majesties, anyone with the first name Charles or Camilla, or any derivative of, will receive free entry for the day!https://t.co/iZUTd2tf7V pic.twitter.com/YDP1mC4WuX — Bletchley Park (@bletchleypark) April 29, 2023 × Also read | King Charles coronation: A timeline of key events from monarch's life However, as per marketing experts, even as brands jump on the bandwagon, not all the offerings are “fit for a king”. Talking to the Guardian Catherine Shuttleworth, chief executive of Savvy Marketing remarked, “We are seeing brands jumping on the bandwagon, but not everything has a natural or an obvious fit.” She pointed the finger at Tesco, which made headlines for its “let’s celebrate the king’s coronation” signs next to sanitary products. Tesco really making us celebrate the Kings coronation … 😂 pic.twitter.com/O5Js0nINtu — Lord Melbury (@BottomLineLord) April 21, 2023 × Tesco’s sign left the internet in splits with netizens cracking puns like: “Menstruation for the Coronation,” and “Not what’s typically meant by ‘bleeding for King and Country’ but fair play.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

What’s in a name? Apparently a lot, if it’s Charles or Camilla. Bonanza for namesakes

UK is gearing up for King Charles III Coronation, there are reports and opinion polls which indicate that the Monarchy is actually not very popular with the youth in Britain. According to the latest polls, it shows about only 10% think that the British Monarchy is important.

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<p>Queen Elizabeth knew that Rupert Murdoch's newspapers had been spying on her family and their friends, and authorised her staff to "draw a line" under the issue, according to an email released on Thursday in a lawsuit by her grandson Prince Harry.</p>

<p>Harry is suing Murdoch's News Group Newspapers for hacking into mobile phones and other unlawful acts he says were committed against him on behalf of its tabloids, the Sun and the now-defunct News of the World, from the mid-1990s until 2016.</p>

<p>News Group, which has settled more than a thousand phone-hacking cases over the past decade, is trying this week to strike out Harry's claim and a similar case brought by British actor Hugh Grant, arguing they should have taken action sooner.</p>

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<p>Clive Goodman, the News of the World's then royal reporter, was jailed in 2007 for illegally intercepting royal household phone messages.</p>

<p>Harry, estranged from his father King Charles, says he did not bring a lawsuit earlier because of a "secret agreement" between Buckingham Palace and Murdoch's executives to protect the royal family from embarrassment. News Group denies any such agreement, while the palace has not commented.</p>

<p>A 2017 email from the palace, submitted to the court by Harry's legal team and released on Thursday, appears to show that royal staff tried to put the phone hacking claims to rest, with the backing of the then-queen, who died last year.</p>

<p>It was time to "draw a line" under the dispute, the director of royal communications, Sally Osman, wrote to News Corp (NWSA.O) Chief Executive Robert Thomson.</p>

<p>"The fact that we can have this conversation, with the queen's full authority and knowledge of the scale and effect of hacking and surveillance on her family, their staff, associates, friends and family, is important with a view to resolution in the near future," Osman wrote.</p>

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<p>In another email in early 2018, Osman told Thomson and Rebekah Brooks, head of Murdoch's UK subsidiary, of "an increasing sense of frustration here at the lack of response or willingness to engage in finding a resolution".</p>

<p>Harry ultimately filed his lawsuit in 2019.</p>

<p>Harry has said NGN settled a phone hacking claim from his brother William "for a huge sum of money in 2020... without any of the public being told, and seemingly with some favourable deal in return for him going 'quietly' so to speak".</p>

<p>Buckingham Palace has not commented and William's office said it could not comment on ongoing legal proceedings. News Group has disputed the existence of a "secret agreement" but declined to comment on whether it settled with William.</p>

<p>The case is one of four Harry is currently pursuing against British publishers, following claims in his Netflix documentary and memoir "Spare" accusing tabloids of widespread unlawful activity and his family of colluding with them.</p>

<p>The preliminary hearing is expected to conclude on Thursday, with a trial due in January if the judge lets it go ahead. Harry, who now lives in California with his family, was not in court, but is following the proceedings by video link. Grant attended court in person on Thursday.</p>

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Queen Elizabeth knew that Rupert Murdoch's newspapers had been spying on her family and their friends, and authorised her staff to "draw a line" under the issue, according to an email released on Thursday in a lawsuit by her grandson Prince Harry.

Queen Elizabeth knew that Rupert Murdoch's newspapers had been spying on her family and their friends, and authorised her staff to "draw a line" under the issue, according to an email released on Thursday in a lawsuit by her grandson Prince Harry. Harry is suing Murdoch's News Group Newspapers for hacking into mobile phones and other unlawful acts he says were committed against him on behalf of its tabloids, the Sun and the now-defunct News of the World, from the mid-1990s until 2016. News Group, which has settled more than a thousand phone-hacking cases over the past decade, is trying this week to strike out Harry's claim and a similar case brought by British actor Hugh Grant, arguing they should have taken action sooner. Clive Goodman, the News of the World's then royal reporter, was jailed in 2007 for illegally intercepting royal household phone messages. Harry, estranged from his father King Charles, says he did not bring a lawsuit earlier because of a "secret agreement" between Buckingham Palace and Murdoch's executives to protect the royal family from embarrassment. News Group denies any such agreement, while the palace has not commented. A 2017 email from the palace, submitted to the court by Harry's legal team and released on Thursday, appears to show that royal staff tried to put the phone hacking claims to rest, with the backing of the then-queen, who died last year. It was time to "draw a line" under the dispute, the director of royal communications, Sally Osman, wrote to News Corp (NWSA.O) Chief Executive Robert Thomson. "The fact that we can have this conversation, with the queen's full authority and knowledge of the scale and effect of hacking and surveillance on her family, their staff, associates, friends and family, is important with a view to resolution in the near future," Osman wrote. In another email in early 2018, Osman told Thomson and Rebekah Brooks, head of Murdoch's UK subsidiary, of "an increasing sense of frustration here at the lack of response or willingness to engage in finding a resolution". Harry ultimately filed his lawsuit in 2019. Harry has said NGN settled a phone hacking claim from his brother William "for a huge sum of money in 2020... without any of the public being told, and seemingly with some favourable deal in return for him going 'quietly' so to speak". Buckingham Palace has not commented and William's office said it could not comment on ongoing legal proceedings. News Group has disputed the existence of a "secret agreement" but declined to comment on whether it settled with William. The case is one of four Harry is currently pursuing against British publishers, following claims in his Netflix documentary and memoir "Spare" accusing tabloids of widespread unlawful activity and his family of colluding with them. The preliminary hearing is expected to conclude on Thursday, with a trial due in January if the judge lets it go ahead. Harry, who now lives in California with his family, was not in court, but is following the proceedings by video link. Grant attended court in person on Thursday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Palace email says Queen Elizabeth knew Murdoch papers spied on her family

70% of younger Britons between the ages of 18 and 35 say they are "not interested" in their own country's royal family, according to a new survey commissioned by CBS News partner network BBC News. Prior to King Charles III's coronation on May 6, the BBC commissioned YouGov, a British polling organisation, to undertake a survey of British citizens.

Poll finds 70% of young Britons not interested in royal family

The world knew Camilla as the 'other woman' in a royal fairytale. She was labelled a home-wrecker. But is that all there is to Camilla? She is soon going to be crowned the queen of the UK. Has Camilla won the hearts of Britons? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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The most prominent issue for Britons is the cost of living right now, millions are suffering due to the sky rocketing prices of food, energy, and essentials. But, amid all of this it comes out that the Royal Family continues to earn millions. Watch the video to know more.

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<p>Legendary lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, Sir Brian May received a knighthood from Britain's King Charles III during an investiture ceremony on Tuesday (March 14) at Buckingham Palace, the royal family said. May received the title of "Knight Bachelor" for his contribution to music and charity.&nbsp; He&nbsp;attended the ceremony with his wife, Anita Dobson, a former actress. Queen's official account tweeted a post congratulating him. The post read, "Arise Sir Brian May."&nbsp; May&nbsp;joins other musicians, including Elton John, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart, who have received the same prestigious honour. Here's everything you need to know about Sir May and what actually the&nbsp;honour means:</p>

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<p><strong>Who is Brian May?</strong></p>

<p>Sir Brian Harold May is the lead guitarist of the band Queen. Other than being an artist, he is also an astrophysicist. He wrote numerous hit songs for Queen "We Will Rock You," "I Want It All," "Flash," "The Show Must Go On," and many more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>May was ranked no 26 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All. Later in 2012, the "Guitar World" magazine readers poll ranked him as the &nbsp;"second greatest guitarist" of all.</p>

<p>He&nbsp;was even inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" as a member of Queen and in 2018 he received the "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award."</p>

<p>His career as an astrophysicist was none less. In 2005, he was appointed as "commander"&nbsp;of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.</p>

<p>In 2007, he earned a PhD in astrophysics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>May was a "science team collaborator" with US-based space agency NASA's New Horizons "Pluto mission."</p>

<p><strong>Who is Knight Bachelor?</strong></p>

<p>The title of Knight Bachelor is a basic rank awarded to a man who has been knighted by the UK monarch but is not inducted as a member of one of the organised orders of chivalry, which is a part of the British honours system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Knights are addressed as "sir" or "dame," followed by their name.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the announcement, May told &nbsp;Associated Press that this honour might bring "a little bit more clout." He said, "Maybe a few more people will listen to me than they would otherwise, you know if it's Sir Brian on the phone."</p>

<p>Talking about his wife who accompanied him to the ceremony, May said&nbsp;she was thrilled to bits. "Yes, yes, she's very happy about that. Yes, Lady Anita will be enjoying it, and it's a thrill to me to be able to kind of confer that on her," Fox News reported.&nbsp;</p>


Legendary lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, Sir Brian May received a knighthood from Britain's King Charles III during an investiture ceremony on Tuesday (March 14) at Buckingham Palace, the royal family said.

Legendary lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, Sir Brian May received a knighthood from Britain's King Charles III during an investiture ceremony on Tuesday (March 14) at Buckingham Palace, the royal family said. May received the title of "Knight Bachelor" for his contribution to music and charity. He attended the ceremony with his wife, Anita Dobson, a former actress. Queen's official account tweeted a post congratulating him. The post read, "Arise Sir Brian May." May joins other musicians, including Elton John, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart, who have received the same prestigious honour. Here's everything you need to know about Sir May and what actually the honour means: Arise Sir Brian May ⚔️🎸 Brian's investiture as a Knight of The Realm took place today at Buckingham Palace. The knighthood was presented to Brian by His Royal Highness, King Charles. Many congratulations, Sir Brian! 📸©️ Alamy pic.twitter.com/nE3ZmfvPSZ — Queen (@QueenWillRock) March 14, 2023 × 🎷🎸🎶 Musicians Brian May and YolanDa Brown congratulate each other after receiving their honours from The King during an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. YolanDa performed in front of His Majesty as part of yesterday’s Commonwealth Day Service in Westminster Abbey. pic.twitter.com/xaMs15XVlg — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 14, 2023 × Who is Brian May? Sir Brian Harold May is the lead guitarist of the band Queen. Other than being an artist, he is also an astrophysicist. He wrote numerous hit songs for Queen "We Will Rock You," "I Want It All," "Flash," "The Show Must Go On," and many more. May was ranked no 26 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All. Later in 2012, the "Guitar World" magazine readers poll ranked him as the "second greatest guitarist" of all. He was even inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" as a member of Queen and in 2018 he received the "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award." His career as an astrophysicist was none less. In 2005, he was appointed as "commander" of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. In 2007, he earned a PhD in astrophysics. May was a "science team collaborator" with US-based space agency NASA's New Horizons "Pluto mission." Who is Knight Bachelor? The title of Knight Bachelor is a basic rank awarded to a man who has been knighted by the UK monarch but is not inducted as a member of one of the organised orders of chivalry, which is a part of the British honours system. Knights are addressed as "sir" or "dame," followed by their name. Following the announcement, May told Associated Press that this honour might bring "a little bit more clout." He said, "Maybe a few more people will listen to me than they would otherwise, you know if it's Sir Brian on the phone." Talking about his wife who accompanied him to the ceremony, May said she was thrilled to bits. "Yes, yes, she's very happy about that. Yes, Lady Anita will be enjoying it, and it's a thrill to me to be able to kind of confer that on her," Fox News reported.

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<p>A three-year-old boy from the United Kingdom’s town of Redhill dressed up as Prince Harry for World Book Day and even posed with a poster of the cover of the latter’s autobiography ‘Spare’. The image which was initially posted on social media has since gone viral and even been featured on the UK chat show Loose Women on ITV. His mother, Melissa speaking about her three-year-old son named Ellis Wright, said that Spare was the only book he wanted to portray, reported BBC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He is obsessed with being a prince and he doesn't have a favourite book character because he can't read,” said Melissa. She added, “We've always gone all out for World Book Day, it's one of our favourite days, apart from Halloween. His photo was on Loose Women so he'll be ecstatic he was on the TV,” as per BBC. According to Wales Online, Melissa is a make-up artist and hair stylist and was able to dress Ellis as the Duke of Sussex by using hair spray and face paint to create ginger hair and a beard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He wore his own clothes and had a presentation board. He’s slightly strawberry blonde, so it was a bit of hairspray and face paint,” said Melissa as per BBC. After the make-up, Ellis repeatedly looked at himself in the mirror and said “My beard, I’m Prince Harry”, said his mother. &nbsp;</p>

<p>While World Book and Copyright Day is still a month away, the event the three-year-old was dressed up for is celebrated a month prior and is organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Book Day is a UK-based charity which is held on March 2 to promote reading for pleasure for young people, as per their website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It also said how reading for pleasure is “the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success” despite their family circumstances and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. According to reports, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare became the fastest-selling non-fiction book in the UK since the records began over two decades ago, a week after it was released on January 10.<br />
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A three-year-old boy from the United Kingdom’s town of Redhill dressed up as Prince Harry for World Book Day and even posed with a poster of the cover of the latter’s autobiography ‘Spare’.

A three-year-old boy from the United Kingdom’s town of Redhill dressed up as Prince Harry for World Book Day and even posed with a poster of the cover of the latter’s autobiography ‘Spare’. The image which was initially posted on social media has since gone viral and even been featured on the UK chat show Loose Women on ITV. His mother, Melissa speaking about her three-year-old son named Ellis Wright, said that Spare was the only book he wanted to portray, reported BBC. “He is obsessed with being a prince and he doesn't have a favourite book character because he can't read,” said Melissa. She added, “We've always gone all out for World Book Day, it's one of our favourite days, apart from Halloween. His photo was on Loose Women so he'll be ecstatic he was on the TV,” as per BBC. According to Wales Online, Melissa is a make-up artist and hair stylist and was able to dress Ellis as the Duke of Sussex by using hair spray and face paint to create ginger hair and a beard. “He wore his own clothes and had a presentation board. He’s slightly strawberry blonde, so it was a bit of hairspray and face paint,” said Melissa as per BBC. After the make-up, Ellis repeatedly looked at himself in the mirror and said “My beard, I’m Prince Harry”, said his mother. While World Book and Copyright Day is still a month away, the event the three-year-old was dressed up for is celebrated a month prior and is organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Book Day is a UK-based charity which is held on March 2 to promote reading for pleasure for young people, as per their website. It also said how reading for pleasure is “the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success” despite their family circumstances and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. According to reports, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare became the fastest-selling non-fiction book in the UK since the records began over two decades ago, a week after it was released on January 10. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Three-year-old UK boy dresses up as Prince Harry for World Book Day

Prince Harry's much-awaited exclusive autobiography 'Spare' which has been released on the stands of bookstores worldwide is driving massive sales. The book release comes after six hours docuseries of 'Harry and Meghan'. Watch to know more.

Prince Harry's memoir breaks UK sales record

Prince Harry's much-awaited exclusive autobiography 'Spare' is finally on the stands of bookstores worldwide. The book release comes after six hours docuseries of 'Harry and Meghan'.

Harry's memoir 'Spare' releases amid publicity blitz

Prince Harry has given a slew of television interviews as his much-awaited memoir is set to be released. The royal prince was seen defending his decision to publish his controversial memoir which lays bare the rifts inside the royal family among other revelations.

Prince Harry speaks on his memoir, rifts inside royal family

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidXlkzDBCulLch" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Another huge revelation has tumbled out of Prince Harry's soon-to-be-published autobiography titled 'Spare'. The Duke of Sussex admitted to trying cocaine when he was 17, according to Sky News.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The publication said it managed to get its hands on a copy of Harry's book after a Spanish version mistakenly went on sale in Spain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It wasn't very fun, and it didn't make me feel especially happy as seems to happen to others, but it did make me feel different, and that was my main objective. To feel. To be different," wrote Harry in the book.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Of course I had been taking cocaine at that time. At someone's house, during a hunting weekend, I was offered a line, and since then I had consumed some more."</p>

<p>Harry admitted it has his rogue phase as a teenager and that he would have done anything to alter the 'pre-established' order.</p>

<p>"I was a seventeen-year-old willing to try almost anything that would alter the pre-established order. At least, that's what I was trying to convince myself of. At that time, I was as capable of lying to myself as I had lied to that staff member."</p>

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<p>This is not the first major disclosure by Prince Harry in his book which comes out in five days' time. Notably, in one of the sections of the book, Harry claimed that his brother Prince William hit him and pushed him to the floor after describing Meghan Markle&nbsp;as “difficult”, “rude” and “abrasive”.</p>

<p>“It all happened so fast. So very fast. He grabbed me by the collar, ripped my necklace, and knocked me to the floor. I landed on the dog’s bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. I lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out."</p>

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<p>Despite penning the rough moments between the duo, Prince Harry during the publicity tour of the book has claimed that he would like to have his 'father and brother back'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It never needed to be this way," said Harry in an excerpt from his interview with ITV's Tom Bradby, due to be released this Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They've shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile. I would like to get my father back; I would like to have my brother back."</p>

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Another huge revelation has tumbled out of Prince Harry's soon-to-be-published autobiography titled 'Spare'. The Duke of Sussex admitted to trying cocaine when he was 17, according to Sky News.

Another huge revelation has tumbled out of Prince Harry's soon-to-be-published autobiography titled 'Spare'. The Duke of Sussex admitted to trying cocaine when he was 17, according to Sky News. The publication said it managed to get its hands on a copy of Harry's book after a Spanish version mistakenly went on sale in Spain. "It wasn't very fun, and it didn't make me feel especially happy as seems to happen to others, but it did make me feel different, and that was my main objective. To feel. To be different," wrote Harry in the book. "Of course I had been taking cocaine at that time. At someone's house, during a hunting weekend, I was offered a line, and since then I had consumed some more." Harry admitted it has his rogue phase as a teenager and that he would have done anything to alter the 'pre-established' order. "I was a seventeen-year-old willing to try almost anything that would alter the pre-established order. At least, that's what I was trying to convince myself of. At that time, I was as capable of lying to myself as I had lied to that staff member." WATCH | Gravitas: Prince Harry accuses prince William of assault × This is not the first major disclosure by Prince Harry in his book which comes out in five days' time. Notably, in one of the sections of the book, Harry claimed that his brother Prince William hit him and pushed him to the floor after describing Meghan Markle as “difficult”, “rude” and “abrasive”. “It all happened so fast. So very fast. He grabbed me by the collar, ripped my necklace, and knocked me to the floor. I landed on the dog’s bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. I lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out." Read more: Prince Harry claims in memoir William hit and pushed him to the floor over Meghan Markle Despite penning the rough moments between the duo, Prince Harry during the publicity tour of the book has claimed that he would like to have his 'father and brother back'. "It never needed to be this way," said Harry in an excerpt from his interview with ITV's Tom Bradby, due to be released this Sunday. "They've shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile. I would like to get my father back; I would like to have my brother back." Read more: Ahead of autobiography release, Prince Harry says he wants his father and brother back (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Prince Harry's explosive tell-all autobiography has stirred up a storm, even before its release due next week in one excerpt Harry acknowledged killing 25 people in Afghanistan during his time there as an Apache Helicopter pilot.

UK: Prince Harry's autobiography stirs up storm, due to release on Jan 10

UK's royal family marked its first Christmas since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles the Third and queen consort Camilla along with the family arrived at Sandringham.

UK: Royal family's first Christmas church service since Queen's death

The royals have shared a sneak peek of their Christmas preparations at Westminster Abbey. The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a video of their second carol service together dedicated to their late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince and Princess of Wales share a sneak peek of Christmas preps at Westminster Abbey

The British royal family has once again been accused of racism. This is not the first or last time. The royal family has been embroiled in corruption cases, it has paid a part in slave trade, also been accused of blackmailing lawmakers to safeguard their interests. Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas Plus: The British monarchy and its many tales of racism, corruption and insignificance

<p>In "honour of their efforts on racial inequality, mental health, and other social impact initiatives through their Archewell Foundation," Harry and Markle were chosen to receive the Ripple of Hope Award this year.&nbsp;The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation honoured the couple for speaking out against racism in the British Royal Family and their charity endeavours through the Archwell Foundation. But the night was studded with a lot of people who wanted a peek into the lives of the Royal couple just a bit more. The couple was asked a flurry of questions at the New York event.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hours before their new documentary is scheduled to be released on Netflix, Harry and Meghan faced a barrage of questions as they arrived for the awards event. As the two walked the red carpet, the duke was questioned about prioritising money above his family. Though he did not give any direct answers, Harry was heard remarking, "so many questions," as they were led inside the banquet held by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) organisation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One video footage of Harry was given by the event's organisers, in which Harry joked during the stage Q&amp;A that he believed Meghan was taking him on a "date night". "I'll be honest with you Kerry, I just assumed we were just going on a date night so I found it pretty unusual that we're sharing the room with 1,500 people," Harry remarked on stage beside RFKHR President Kerry Kennedy. Because our children are so little and small, we don't get out very often anymore, so this is totally unexpected. "Thank you for bringing me on this very special date night," Meghan continued.</p>

<p>A teaser for their Netflix docuseries "Harry &amp; Meghan" was released on Monday.&nbsp;Episodes 1-3 of Volume I will be available for streaming on December 8; Episodes 4-6 of Volume II will be released on December 15.</p>

<p>The problem of racism was raised by Meghan in a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier. A common sense of abandonment in terms of emotional and material assistance, as well as mental health difficulties, including Meghan's suicide thoughts, were discussed in the interview. Meghan also criticised the institution of the British monarchy, and they both claimed that Harry had received comments about the skin tone of their then-unborn son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, from an unnamed member of the royal family.</p>


In "honour of their efforts on racial inequality, mental health, and other social impact initiatives through their Archewell Foundation," Harry and Markle were chosen to receive the Ripple of Hope Award this year.

In "honour of their efforts on racial inequality, mental health, and other social impact initiatives through their Archewell Foundation," Harry and Markle were chosen to receive the Ripple of Hope Award this year. The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation honoured the couple for speaking out against racism in the British Royal Family and their charity endeavours through the Archwell Foundation. But the night was studded with a lot of people who wanted a peek into the lives of the Royal couple just a bit more. The couple was asked a flurry of questions at the New York event. Hours before their new documentary is scheduled to be released on Netflix, Harry and Meghan faced a barrage of questions as they arrived for the awards event. As the two walked the red carpet, the duke was questioned about prioritising money above his family. Though he did not give any direct answers, Harry was heard remarking, "so many questions," as they were led inside the banquet held by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) organisation. One video footage of Harry was given by the event's organisers, in which Harry joked during the stage Q&A that he believed Meghan was taking him on a "date night". "I'll be honest with you Kerry, I just assumed we were just going on a date night so I found it pretty unusual that we're sharing the room with 1,500 people," Harry remarked on stage beside RFKHR President Kerry Kennedy. Because our children are so little and small, we don't get out very often anymore, so this is totally unexpected. "Thank you for bringing me on this very special date night," Meghan continued. A teaser for their Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan" was released on Monday. Episodes 1-3 of Volume I will be available for streaming on December 8; Episodes 4-6 of Volume II will be released on December 15. The problem of racism was raised by Meghan in a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier. A common sense of abandonment in terms of emotional and material assistance, as well as mental health difficulties, including Meghan's suicide thoughts, were discussed in the interview. Meghan also criticised the institution of the British monarchy, and they both claimed that Harry had received comments about the skin tone of their then-unborn son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, from an unnamed member of the royal family.

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<p>Disgraced British royal Prince Andrew recently embarked on a 'secret' visit to Bahrain to meet the royal family. The Duke of York reportedly had the agenda of securing the position of intermediary between the gulf nation and the UK.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 62-year-old former royal was charted to the destination on a private jet provided by a Swiss billionaire, according to a report by Metro.</p>

<p>Andrew is believed to have stayed at a five-star luxury property which was all paid for by the Bahrain royal family members.</p>

<p>The report added that Andrew is looking to leverage his experience of working as the UK trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was his first visit outside Britain since 2019, the same year when convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died. However, there is no public record of the trip as Andrew is not a royal anymore.</p>

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<p>Andrew, through this new 'supposed' portfolio, is attempting to work the oil-rich states to provide more of the precious commodity to the West and especially the UK.</p>

<p>The publication added that "there are people there who have been loyal to the Queen’s son and have deep pockets" and could help Andrew chalk a turnaround.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Prince Andrew, tenth in line to the throne after Queen Elizabeth II's death lost his military patronage and right to use the 'His Royal Highness' (HRH) title after paying Virginia Giuffre a monetary settlement after she accused him of sexual assault, a charge he disputed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Andrew was involved in close proximity with Jeffrey Epstein and his child trafficking empire. Epstein was accused of sexually exploiting dozens of underage girls, some as young as 14, at his homes in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida between 2002 and 2005.</p>

<p>After relatively remaining in the shadows following the expose, the prince reappeared in the public eye during Queen Elizabeth's vigil. His appearance brought scathing criticism as many believed that Andrew was able to give a slip to the authorities, owing to his privileged background.&nbsp;</p>

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Disgraced British royal Prince Andrew recently embarked on a 'secret' visit to Bahrain to meet the royal family. The Duke of York reportedly had the agenda of securing the position of intermediary between the gulf nation and the UK.

Disgraced British royal Prince Andrew recently embarked on a 'secret' visit to Bahrain to meet the royal family. The Duke of York reportedly had the agenda of securing the position of intermediary between the gulf nation and the UK. The 62-year-old former royal was charted to the destination on a private jet provided by a Swiss billionaire, according to a report by Metro. Andrew is believed to have stayed at a five-star luxury property which was all paid for by the Bahrain royal family members. The report added that Andrew is looking to leverage his experience of working as the UK trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. This was his first visit outside Britain since 2019, the same year when convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died. However, there is no public record of the trip as Andrew is not a royal anymore. Read more: Prince Andrew’s return to public life is jarring for Jeffrey Epstein victims Andrew, through this new 'supposed' portfolio, is attempting to work the oil-rich states to provide more of the precious commodity to the West and especially the UK. The publication added that "there are people there who have been loyal to the Queen’s son and have deep pockets" and could help Andrew chalk a turnaround. Notably, Prince Andrew, tenth in line to the throne after Queen Elizabeth II's death lost his military patronage and right to use the 'His Royal Highness' (HRH) title after paying Virginia Giuffre a monetary settlement after she accused him of sexual assault, a charge he disputed. WATCH | Gravitas: Prince Andrew stripped of all royal title × Andrew was involved in close proximity with Jeffrey Epstein and his child trafficking empire. Epstein was accused of sexually exploiting dozens of underage girls, some as young as 14, at his homes in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida between 2002 and 2005. After relatively remaining in the shadows following the expose, the prince reappeared in the public eye during Queen Elizabeth's vigil. His appearance brought scathing criticism as many believed that Andrew was able to give a slip to the authorities, owing to his privileged background. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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