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Ed Sheeran concert sets record attendance figures: headlines from back in the day
What happened on this day, back in the day
Extremely bloody and violent World Cup football match and anarchists have a field day in the US
What happened today, back in the day
Rare Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal up for auction
Explore the fascinating history behind the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal and other rare medals set to be auctioned, highlighting their significance and the stories they tell.
Valentines Competition: Meet Keenan Brookes and partner
When a random Facebook friend request turned into true love, this couple proved that second chances at romance do exist. Read their heartwarming Valentine's story.
Princess Anne in Cape Town: how she’s surprisingly become a fashion icon
Her fashion choices are unexpectedly sustainable, subtly aspirational, and refreshingly realistic.
King Charles' Australian trip sparks debate for republicans
He is the first reigning monarch to set foot in Australia since 2011, but some Australians can’t be bothered.
A mysterious 18th-century diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette’s demise is set for auction
An 18th-century necklace, made with 500 diamonds, could be sold for approximately R45 million at an auction in London.
Royal biographer defends Queen Elizabeth as ‘Lord of the Rings’ actor brands her ‘quite mad’
‘‘Sir Ian may be a good actor but he always has to be the centre of attention. And, sadly for him, on that occasion the Queen was infinitely more important than a lucky thespian with a malicious tongue. ’’
Tributes pour in for former Irish media executive Tony O'Reilly as news of his death spreads
Irish Prime Minister hails 'trailblazer' Tony O'Reilly after rugby great dies, aged 88.
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’.
On this day in history, March 20
Joburg suburb evacuated and destroyed because of plague, Einstein makes ground-breaking theory of relativity know, roots of the South African Air Force, finger-licking good KFC is born, and men hang for a violent rape in India.
Kensington Palace reassures Princess of Wales' well-wishers that she is ‘doing well’
Earlier this week, Prince William pulled out of a memorial service for undisclosed ‘personal reasons’, sparking speculation about Catherine, the Princess of Wales.
WATCH: Charles III - enthusiastic king crowned after lifetime of waiting
Britain's King Charles III has been diagnosed with a “form of cancer” according to a statement released by Buckingham Palace on February 5.
King Charles admitted to hospital for prostate surgery
Royal officials took the unusual step last week of issuing a bulletin on the 75-year-old monarch's health.
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 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.
Prince Harry was 'completely by himself' amid Queen Elizabeth's final hours, claims author
According to Omid Scobie's new book 'Endgame', Prince Harry was unable to arrange travel with the rest of his family because his brother allegedly ignored his messages.
Refusal to apologise suggests colonialism was justified
OPINION: Millions of Kenyans were dispossessed of their ancestral lands, making space for the vast British-owned tea plantations which thrived through the exploitation of the cheap labour of black people who were denied basic rights, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
King Charles to visit Kenya later this month, will discuss British colonial rule with President William Ruto
‘His Majesty will take time during the visit to deepen his understanding of the wrongs suffered in this period by the people of Kenya,’ said the palace.
Notorious Russian hacker boasts of taking down British royal family website
A cyber crook from Russia has claimed to be behind an ‘attack’ on the royals’ website after the royal. uk domain started displaying an error message.
On this day in history, September 19
Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.
Talk about being salty: Royal family publicly snubs Prince Harry’s 39th birthday
There was silence from all members of the royal family’s social media accounts on Friday following months of reported feuds between Harry and the family.