Prince Harry has made history by becoming the first high-ranking member of the British royal family to appear as a witness in court in 130 years. He is accusing the publishers of Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid newspaper of obtaining information about him and his late mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, illegally through phone hacking and other unlawful methods. In his testimony, Prince Harry spoke of the pain and suffering his mother endured at the hands of the British press, calling the actions of some British tabloids "utterly vile".
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Prince Harry, second son of Britain's King Charles III, made history on Tuesday when he appeared in London's High Court to testify against a tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking and other unlawful snooping. This is the first time a senior member of Britain's royal family has appeared in court to give testimony since the 19th century, and Harry's statement accuses the publisher of using unlawful techniques on an “industrial scale” to get scoops. Harry is suing the tabloid publisher for unlawful information gathering, and his appearance in court is a historic moment for the British monarchy.
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank. The baby was born on May 30th, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce, and is now a big brother to their two-year-old son August. Princess Eugenie shared the news on her Instagram page, revealing the baby was named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George, and her Grandpa Ronald. Buckingham Palace has also released a statement of congratulations to the happy family.
Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi Arabian bride Rajwa Alseif celebrated their union on Thursday in a royal ceremony at the palace in Amman, Jordan's capital city. The event was attended by King Abdullah II, Queen Rania, and other members of the royal family, as well as a surprise appearance by Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate. The union of the two families is seen as a sign of continued friendship and stability between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and the couple was showered with well-wishes from around the world. They are expected to embark on a honeymoon in the coming weeks.
Prince Harry has lost a legal battle to pay for police protection when he visits Britain, with the High Court in London ruling against him. The decision was taken by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures after he and Meghan stepped down from their official roles in 2020. The court rejected the Duke of Sussex's assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police for security.
On Saturday night, Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, making her only the second performer to take the prize twice. Finland's Käärijä was a close second in a battle of the Nordic neighbors. The competition was hosted by Britain on behalf of Ukraine, who won last year but couldn't take up its right to hold the contest due to the war in Ukraine.
The Bidens attended the coronation and a special reception for heads of state, where they met with Kate Middleton. Mrs. Biden described the experience as “really surreal” and the couple’s union as a historic moment in British history, as Charles III is the first reigning monarch to marry a commoner.
On Saturday, May 6, Britain celebrated the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London, the country's first coronation in 70 years. The ceremony was attended by more than 2,000 guests, including King Charles' first son, William, Prince of Wales, and his family. The Princess of Wales, Catherine, shined in a dazzling headpiece designed by Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen. The coronation of King Charles III is a historic moment for Britain, and the ceremony was a beautiful celebration of the occasion.