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.
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King Charles III was crowned in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, with his son Prince Harry in attendance. The coronation was met with both celebration and protest, as some people gathered in Trafalgar Square to show their support for the Duchess of Sussex, while others held up posters reading "not my king". Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams has suggested that King Charles III should reach out to Harry and Meghan after the coronation.
Key takeaways: King Charles III was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, becoming the new monarch of the United Kingdom. The coronation was attended…
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.
Prince Harry and Prince William reunited for the ceremony, but the estranged brothers had very different roles, with Harry not given any role in the ceremony or procession.
Prince Louis, the fourth child of the British Royal Family, is celebrating his fourth birthday today. The celebration is expected to be a low-key affair at home, and Prince Louis was spotted yawning during the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles III. Prince Harry has flown to London for his father's coronation, and we wish Prince Louis a happy fourth birthday.
Queen Elizabeth II was coronated in London, England on June 2nd, 1953, despite the cloudy and rainy weather. The ceremony was attended by her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and her son, Prince Charles, and his children. The U.K.'s Met Office reported that the cold and rainy weather continued throughout the day, but it appears to have been a sign of good luck, as her son, King Charles III, was coronated in similar conditions.
Key takeaways: The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla was a momentous occasion for the British Royal Family, attended by many world leaders…