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Princess Beatrice welcomes baby daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose
The news was shared on social media alongside a photo of the newborn sleeping in a pink blanket.
Princess Beatrice is pregnant
Princess Beatrice is pregnant and is expecting her second child with Edoardo Mapelli.
WATCH: An inside look at Prince Andrew’s bizarre Teddy Bear collection
A former Buckingham Palace maid revealed that it was her daily duty to meticulously arrange his collection of 72 teddies according to size. Picture: YouTube
WATCH: Netflix's 'Scoop' uncovers the drama surrounding Prince Andrew's controversial interview
‘Scoop’, which premiered on Netflix this weekend, was inspired by Sam McAlister’s 2023 book ‘Scoops’.
How will the UK royal family deal with the staffing crisis?
Here are the circumstances of the family’s senior members and how the institution is adapting to its personnel shortfall.
Kensington Palace stresses Princess Kate’s condition not linked to cancer
King Charles and Princess Catherine’s absence has created a frontline staffing shortage within the already slimmed-down monarchy.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, declares she's ‘in good spirits’ following skin cancer diagnosis
Ferguson has now shared a personal message revealing she's been taking some time to herself as she recuperates.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, diagnosed with skin cancer
The 64-year-old author has had several moles on her body removed, with tests finding one to be a malignant melanoma, just six months after she was treated for breast cancer.
‘Slimmed down’ monarchy means Princes Harry and Andrew lose stand-in role for King Charles
Legislation passed by parliament in late 2022 now restricts those who can act as substitute to ‘working members of the royal family’.
Will Queen Margrethe’s abdication prompt King Charles to step down early?
Charles was the oldest heir apparent in British history and is now 75, with his age prompting inevitable questions about how long he will sit on the throne.
Jeffrey Epstein had sex tape evidence of Prince Andrew, Richard Branson and others, claims witness
Unsealed court documents revealed that the shamed financier allegedly had sex tapes of Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and Richard Branson.
Jeffrey Epstein unsealed court documents: No probe into Prince Andrew, say UK police
Prince Andrew withdrew from frontline royal duties in late 2019 after public outrage at a BBC television interview in which he defended his friendship with Epstein.
More famous faces, from Leonardo DiCaprio to Cate Blanchett, named in unsealed Jeffrey Epstein court documents
Another ‘mystery prince’ is mentioned in the papers, but not named in the filing.
Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein comes back to haunt Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew has always maintained his innocence, with Buckingham Palace releasing a statement saying the allegations were ‘categorically untrue. ’
Jeffrey Epstein unsealed documents: This is what we know so far
A United States court this week unsealed the first set of documents from a lawsuit connected to sex traffic accused, Jeffrey Epstein.
Sarah, Duchess of York’s infamous toe-sucking scandal could feature in raunchy ‘The Crown’ sequel
Its producer Andy Harries has revealed a follow-up to the show could include much ‘tawdrier’ tales about the royals.
From princess to queen of talk: Sarah Ferguson in talks to host US chat show
The Duchess of York is believed to have met with TV producer Amy Rosenblum last month to discuss potentially launching her own chat show in the USA.
Prince Andrew granted permission to stay at Royal Lodge but on one condition
The Duke of York is said to have already spent about R4. 6-million on roof repairs as an ‘interim payment’ and must be able to fund the rest of the works to stay there.
Prince Andrew ‘facing lifetime ban’ from returning to public royal duties
The 63-year-old Duke of York was left disgraced and without any official duties or income after paying a multimillion-dollar settlement to Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre.
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Prince Andrew facing 'unexploded bombs' over Jeffrey Epstein links
Palace courtiers fear that King Charles may face more awkward questions about his brother's past despite the Duke of York's insistence that he ended his friendship with Epstein in 2010.
Stripped of his HRH, Prince Harry has another title taken away from him
Colonel-in-Chief of The Army Air Corps has now been bestowed on Prince William.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson ‘won’t be kicked out of Royal Lodge home’ as she recovers from breast cancer surgery
As part of King Charles’ apparent cost-cutting measures, the pair were set to be moved into Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s old home, Frogmore Cottage.
Accustomed to the finer things in life, Prince Andrew refuses to leave royal lodge for downsized cottage
The Duke of York does not want to leave the 30-room mansion even though King Charles is keen for him to vacate the property and downsize to Prince Harry's former residence Frogmore Cottage.