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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Is King Charles right to hold 'peace talks' with Harry and Meghan? Have your say in the Palace poll
You've read the headlines and heard our experts' opinions - but what do YOU think? Have your say on the biggest royal story of the week by answering our poll below. You'll find the final results in our brilliant newsletter, Palace Confidential. Want more of the Mail's unrivalled royals journalism, straight from some of the world's leading experts on the monarchy? Now, you can make sure you're always in the know, by signing up to our brand new weekly newsletter: Palace Confidential. Sign up here. We'll bring together the most knowledgeable voices, gorgeous photography and exclusive insider commentary to expose the truth behind polished public appearances, and reveal the very human drama at the heart of this extraordinary institution. You'll have the chance to ask our Royal Editor, Rebecca English, and other top journalists anything you've always wanted to know about the monarchy. Sign up to Palace Confidential now, and never miss a Royals story.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sign up to Palace Confidential, the FREE royals newsletter from the Mail's top experts
Grand royal occasions with the King and Queen, Catherine and William. Scandalous whispers in the Windsor corridors. And the latest jaw-dropping revelations from Meghan and Harry in Montecito. Whatever is happening in the glamorous, privileged world of royalty, the Daily Mail's top experts are there, bringing you the headlines – and explaining the unseen stories behind them. And now, we're giving you a way to make sure you're always in the know, by launching a weekly royals newsletter: Palace Confidential. You don't want to miss this. Sign up here: We'll bring together the most knowledgeable experts, gorgeous photography and exclusive insider commentary to expose the truth behind polished public appearances, and reveal the very human drama at the heart of this extraordinary institution. You'll also have the chance to ask our Royal Editor, Rebecca English, and other top journalists anything you've always wanted to know about the monarchy. And that's not all. Each newsletter will be packed with extras, from rarely seen archive images of the royals to polls and trivia questions. Delivered straight to your inbox every Thursday, it's the smartest way to stay in the royal inner circle. And it's completely FREE.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
My four-year-old has invited King Charles over for ice-cream. Can someone please make it happen?
I suspect I might be issuing this plea on the wrong website but … is anyone here pals with King Charles III? Can you please tell his majesty to keep an eye on the post because my four-year-old has written the king a letter cordially inviting him to pop over to Philadelphia for ice-cream and 'a big hug'. I'm not banking on this request being fulfilled, but I'm trying this new thing where I put my hopes and dreams out there in the world and wait to see what happens. (One hopes a restraining order from Buckingham Palace is not what happens.) To be crystal clear: sharing ice-cream with aristocracy is not one of my personal hopes or dreams. I think the monarchy is ridiculous. However, I seem to have inadvertently raised a staunch royalist who has developed a fixation on King Charles. I blame Elsa of Arendelle from the film Frozen for this. Like many little children, my daughter had an intense Frozen phase, which led to her falling victim to the broader princess industrial complex. I then made the mistake of mentioning the fact that Britain has a royal family and showing her a clip from the coronation. She was not impressed with Queen Camilla (her dress wasn't frilly enough), but Charles and his fancy crown stole her heart. As a feminist and republican (not the American sort), I can't say I'm thrilled by all this but I'm letting the king-and-princess phase run its course while dropping subtle hints that doctors and sanitation workers add far more to society than people whose ancestors seized a bunch of land. I've also tried to gently explain that we live in the United States, a country traditionally hostile to kings. I say 'traditionally' because Donald Trump, who is off to visit Charles at Windsor Castle later this year, certainly seems to fancy himself a monarch. Melania is also keen on royalty; the first lady has said she is pen pals with Charles, and the pair have engaged in deep conversations. Perhaps the US will get a King Trump in my daughter's lifetime. It's certainly more likely than universal healthcare. Anyway, long live the (actual) king and all that. But I hope my kid's monarchy obsession is as short-lived as possible. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
What to know about the African kingdom of Eswatini where the US sent 5 deportees
The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power. Eswatini says it is holding the men in correctional facilities until they can be sent to their home countries, after it became the latest nation to accept third-country deportees from the U.S. Here's what to know about Eswatini: The king rules supreme Eswatini is one of a handful of countries that are still absolute monarchies, and the only one in Africa. That means the king has absolute power over government and is not just a figurehead or a ceremonial ruler. King Mswati III has ruled Eswatini since 1986, when he turned 18 and was allowed to take his place as the monarch. He can make decisions by decree. He succeeded his father, Sobhuza II, who died in 1982. The 57-year-old Mswati III has long been criticized for ruling over a government that suppresses political dissent while he lives a lavish lifestyle in one of the poorest countries in the world. The king is reported to have 11 wives and has been the subject of scrutiny for buying luxury cars. His wealth has been estimated at between $200 million and $500 million, while the World Bank says more than half of Eswatini's 1.2 million people live on less than $4 a day. No political parties Political parties were banned by Sobhuza II in 1973. Some exist now, but they are not allowed to play any role in elections or the political process and have been reduced to civic society groups. Candidates seeking public office in Eswatini's Parliament or Senate have to stand as individuals without any party affiliation and are generally approved by traditional leaders loyal to Mswati III. Pro-democracy protests have grown in recent years and Eswatini authorities under Mswati III have been accused of crushing them using the security forces. Many dissidents live in exile. Previously Swaziland The country was previously known as Swaziland but changed to Eswatini in 2018 after the king announced it should revert to its traditional name in the Swazi language. It was Swaziland when it was under British colonial rule, which ended in 1968. Severely affected by HIV Eswatini has been severely affected by HIV and has the highest prevalence in the world, with an estimated 26% of the adult population HIV positive, according to the United Nations AIDS agency. It has made significant progress in confronting that scourge but has been highly reliant on foreign aid to do that, including assistance from the U.S., which has now been cut by the Trump administration. ___
ABC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
How Ayatollah Khomeini changed Iran
With Iran still in the news, we thought we would revisit the man who created the regime that so many in the Israeli and American political establishments would love to topple: Ayatollah Khomeini. This is the man who came back from 16 years in exile to be the Supreme Leader of Iran's fundamentalist Islamic regime and overthrew the 2500 year old monarchy. This episode was originally published on the 22nd February 2024. Follow If You're Listening on the ABC Listen app. Check out our series on YouTube:
