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- The Telegraph
It's the way he tells them: Willie Carson has the Queen in stitches at Ascot
It is, of course, protocol that the Queen's private conversations should remain just that, so we might never know what former jockey Willie Carson had said that tickled her so at Ascot on Saturday but it certainly made the monarch laugh uproariously.
- The Telegraph
Prince Charles: I'm proud of William for his ambition and commitment to the environment
The Prince of Wales has said he is “very proud” of his elder son’s environmental campaigning, ahead of his eco awards launch.
- Sky News
Climate change: Our actions this decade will determine planet's fate for next 1,000 years, Prince William to warn
The Prince of Wales has spoken of how proud he is of Prince William ahead of the first Earthshot award ceremony - reaffirming their joint father and son "commitment to the environment" and "restoring harmony between nature, people and planet". The Duke of Cambridge's Earthshot Prize, described by his royal foundation as the most prestigious global prize for the environment in history, will finally become a reality tonight as he helps host the ceremony at Alexandra Palace in London.
- The Telegraph
Art or 'childish graffiti'? Redressing Queen Victoria and Disraeli statues sparks fury on the Mersey
The monument to Queen Victoria in Liverpool has cast an imposing figure on the city's Derby Square since it was erected in 1906.
- Harper’s Bazaar
Prince Harry calls to protect Africa's Okavango River
Prince Harry wrote an op-ed for 'The Washington Post' calling for an end to corporate drilling in one of Africa's most precious rivers.
- PA Media: UK News
Queen’s comments on climate inaction one of few interventions during long reign
The monarch typically remains neutral on public debates, but there have been some occasions when she has let slip her opinion.
PA Media: UK NewsQueen’s ‘irritation’ at lack of climate action is common sense – royal experts
Her remarks emerged in clips of a conversation filmed during a reception following the opening of the Welsh Senedd.
- Harper's Bazaar
Prince Harry Calls for an End to Drilling in Africa's Okavango River
Prince Harry wrote an op-ed for 'The Washington Post' calling for an end to corporate drilling in one of Africa's most precious rivers.
- PA Media: UK News
William Shatner says Duke of Cambridge is ‘wrong’ about his space flight
The actor and three other passengers lifted off in the New Shepard rocket from Van Horn, west Texas.
- The Telegraph
Prince William has ‘wrong idea about space travel’, says William Shatner
The Duke of Cambridge is a “lovely, gentle, educated man” but has “got the wrong idea about space travel”, William Shatner has said.
- Yahoo Life UK
The vital reason why the Queen must stop drinking - on doctors' orders
Her Majesty has been told to ditch the martinis. Here's why it matters.
- The Telegraph
Queen gives up drinking after advice from doctors
The Queen has been advised to give up regular drinking by her doctors as she keeps up a busy schedule ahead of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.
- The Telegraph
How ‘going green’ became the single issue uniting the Royal family
On May 1 1980, a short item appeared in The Guardian’s diary pages alerting the nation to a shocking change – brought about by an increasingly confident Prince of Wales – in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
- PA Media: UK News
Queen ‘irritated’ by lack of action on climate crisis
Her comments were captured on phone videos filmed during a trip to Wales.
- Cosmo
Prince William on the one thing that gets Prince George 'confused' and 'annoyed'
In an interview, Prince William opened up about how his eldest son, Prince George, is following in his footsteps with his passion for the environment.
- Sky News
William Shatner hits back at Prince William's criticism of space travel
William Shatner has hit back at criticism from Prince William saying the heir to the throne is "missing the point" about space travel. The 90-year-old became the oldest man to reach space after he blasted off from Texas on a Blue Origin rocket, from the space company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
- Cosmo
Billie Eilish didn't pay attention to royal protocol when she met the royal family
Billie Eilish met Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall at the No Time to Die premiere.
- The Telegraph
Prince Harry: Don't 'pillage' my African sanctuary for oil, Duke tells Canadian company
The Duke of Sussex has pleaded with corporate oil drillers not to “pillage the ecosystem for potential profit” as he launched a new environmental campaign.
- Sky News
COP26: Queen 'irritated' by leaders who 'talk but don't do' on climate
The Queen has said she is irritated by the lack of progress on climate issues ahead of the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News that "comments made in private should stay private". The Queen will attend a diplomatic reception at the summit, with the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
- The Telegraph
One is not amused: Queen irritated by those who ‘talk but don’t do’ ahead of Cop26
The Queen has revealed she is “irritated” by the lack of progress on climate change as she criticised those who “talk but don’t do” ahead of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow.
- Harper's Bazaar
Prince William Is Not Impressed with Jeff Bezos
The Duke of Cambridge said that he's not a fan of commercial space tourism in a new BBC interview.
- The Telegraph
Chris Levine on photographing the Queen: ‘When she left, I just lay on the floor’
Chris Levine remembers standing with Boy George, John Galliano and a host of other celebs watching the dazzling laser show he’d put on for Kate Moss’s 40th birthday party in 2014. He started chatting to another guest, who turned out to be Lord Cholmondeley, owner of Houghton Hall, Norfolk, which is famous for its summer exhibitions, recent subjects of which have included Anish Kapoor, Richard Long and Damien Hirst. Cholmondeley was evidently impressed by Levine because this year, when he decided
- Yahoo Life UK
Prince William: It would be a ‘disaster’ if George is repeating climate change conversation in 30 years
The Duke has spoken about the Earthshot prize, and revealed how his children feel about the future
- The Telegraph
Meghan: a Hollywood Princess, review: Andrew Morton channels Jackie Collins
The first time Andrew Morton brought out his biography of Meghan Markle, she was about to marry Prince Harry. Those were the days, weren’t they? We knew nothing of the tiffs over tiaras and bridesmaid's dresses. No-one had invented the word “Megxit”. Oprah Winfrey’s best-known interview was still the one where Tom Cruise jumped on her couch.
- Harper’s Bazaar
See Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West on set as Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 'The Crown'
New photos of the pair filming as the royal couple have emerged
- PA Media: UK News
Queen describes Welsh Senedd as ‘grown up now’
The opening was due to take place shortly after the election in May, but was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.