Royal Correspondent with 20 years’ experience of covering the House of Windsor around the UK and overseas. All views my own.
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Mar 21
One of the biggest myths about the UK’s Royal Family is that the Crown Estate pays for the monarchy. It doesn’t. The Crown Estate profits are simply used as a benchmark for taxpayer funding. Here’s the then Chancellor, George Osborne, explaining to Parliament.
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A National Audit Office report into properties owned by either the Crown Estate or the taxpayer-funded Occupied Royal Palaces Estate provides fresh details about the housing arrangements of some members of the family.
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The King pays for Beatrice and Eugenie’s discounted homes from the money he receives from the Duchy of Lancaster estate, part of the wider cost to the nation of having a monarchy. inews.co.uk/news/private-kin…
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A good scoop.
NEW: The King raised concerns about Trump's state visit to the UK going ahead after the president's showdown with Zelensky in the Oval Office - exc story by @cazjwheeler @singharj and me @theipaper inews.co.uk/news/politics/re…
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The Bosnian Serb war criminal Radovan Karadzic is seeking fresh ways to challenge his life sentence. A rare non-royal story from me in The Observer. I went to Bosnia in 1992 and 1993 to cover the war for The Sunday Times.
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I’m away, travelling in the Far East. Hence the strange posting time and general radio silence.
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May 31
The King will have to stop speaking about some of the causes closest to his heart if Nigel Farage wins the next general election, according to multiple sources. My weekend piece for @theipaper.
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The British monarchy is all about bringing communities together. While the police face serious questions about the murder of Henry Nowak, some of the inflammatory comments made by politicians on the populist and far right illustrate the potential problems the Royal Family face.
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May 31
It will be interesting to see what happens to Frogmore Cottage, empty now for three years. It’s the responsibility of the taxpayer-funded Occupied Royal Palaces Estate (not the Crown Estate) under an 1841 act that annexed it for the perpetual use of the sovereign.
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May 28
Prince Harry’s Invictus Games has had its government funding reinstated in Australia.
The #InvictusGames Foundation welcomes the news of funding reinstatement for Invictus Australia. Our CEO Rob Owen OBE says,
"Fantastic news on the decision to renew federal funding for Invictus Australia given the proven impact that sport and community have on veteran recovery, rehabilitation and suicide prevention. Through the work of Invictus Australia, and the wider global movement led by the Invictus Games Foundation, we have seen first-hand how sport can help wounded, injured and sick veterans rebuild confidence, restore purpose, strengthen family relationships and reconnect with their communities. We are delighted to see continued government support in Australia for this work."
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May 17
Prince Harry seems to be focusing increasingly on the UK and in tune with his father, although much of that is a coincidence rather than coordinated. There’s been no discussion so far about a family reunion when he returns to Britain in July.
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May 15
I can’t believe she’s letting me play golf on her birthday. What a legend! ❤️
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May 14
King Charles III during a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of The King's Trust.
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May 14
The King met the Jewish victims of last month’s stabbings in Golders Green today. He also spoke to members of the Jewish community police force Shomrim, who were involved in responding to the attacks on April 29.
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The King’s grandmother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, was recognised as Righteous Among the Nations for saving Jews during the Holocaust.
Following the horrific rise in antisemitism and the recent terror attacks targeting Jews, the King has visited Golders Green today.
At a time when so many in this country, including too many of our leaders, struggle to show real solidarity with the Jewish community, we know where the King stands. He follows in the footsteps of his grandmother.
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May 14
The Princess of Wales visits REMIDA, il Centro di Riciclaggio Creativo on the second day of her visit to Reggio Emilia #Italy #princessofwales #royal
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May 13
Catherine, Princess of Wales during an Official Welcome at the Town Hall on the first day of her visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy. #katemiddleton #princessofwales #italy #CatherinePrincessofWales #royals #royalfamily
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May 13
Catherine Princess of Wales visits the Town Hall in Reggio Emilia on her first overseas visit in three years #CatherinePrincessofWales #Italy #royals #royalfamily #princessofwales
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May 13
The King and Queen are on their way to Westminster for the state opening of parliament. Live coverage here.
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May 13
The King honoured a newspaper editor who stood up to a Reform UK ban on her team of journalists.
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May 13
Off to Buckingham Palace to be the “hostage” ensuring HM The King’s safe return when he opens Parliament - a tradition dating back to Charles I. Not sure I’m looking forward to it, but glad to play my part!
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May 12
A slightly delicate constitutional position for the King, as Keir Starmer fights to retain his premiership.
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