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The apprenticeship of Prince George
When Prince William took his son, Prince George, to help at a homeless shelter recently, he was continuing George’s cautious but deliberate introduction to the public side of his royal life ahead while also offering a reminder of the influence William's mother, Diana, had on his own upbringing.
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A year of 'dramatic highs and lows': 2025's 'roller-coaster ride' for the Royals
In the annals of Royal Family history, 2025 will be remembered as the year the monarch took the virtually unprecedented step of stripping his younger brother of his titles and honours. But as much as the scandal surrounding the former prince now known only as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor garnered headlines, there were other notable moments this year that sent signals about the monarchy and its future.
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A 'more serious public image': How the Princess of Wales is making it clear she's back in the public eye
As Catherine continues her measured and gradual return to public life, there have been signals of her priorities as she defines her role as Princess of Wales.
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A prince under pressure: Why there's so much at stake for William as the monarchy faces scandal
Prince William's recent visit to Brazil reflected both the personal and public sides of an heir to the throne coming under increasing focus as the monarchy faces its own pressures and recent scandal.
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Andrew gives Charles his 'first genuine royal crisis' as King
The controversy that had been swirling around Prince Andrew became a crisis for the Royal Family, and in King Charles’s handling of it there could be signals of the kind of monarchy he hopes to lead.
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Amid scandal, Prince Andrew says he will no longer use titles or honours
As new scandals continued to emerge around Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles said Friday that he will no longer use his titles or honours.
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Prince William embraces 'change for good' — but how radical will he be?
Last fall, Prince William talked about trying to do things differently, "with maybe a smaller 'r' in the Royal." What that means will emerge in time, but more recent musings from the Prince of Wales may offer the next clues.
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How a 'made for television' state visit gave Trump what he wanted — and acted like a 'shield' for the U.K.
Donald Trump's state visit to the U.K. may have given U.S. president much of what he wished for, surrounding him in the pomp and circumstance of royalty. While the two-day visit generally progressed without major gaffes, leaving the U.K. government to hope it will bear fruit for the relationship between the two countries, the visit also reflected the monarchy doing one of its regular functions.
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With move to 'forever home,' Prince and Princess of Wales could offer hint of 'more egalitarian' monarchy
The Prince and Princess of Wales returned to official duties on Thursday after their summer break, but while Prince William and Catherine were out of the public spotlight over the past few weeks, a broader hint also emerged of what the monarchy may look like down the road.
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Staff for King Charles and Prince Harry met. Is a royal reconciliation in the air?
After representatives of King Charles and Prince Harry were spotted chatting al fresco the other day, there was all manner of speculation over whether reconciliation might be in the offing for the monarch and his younger son.