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KC weighs $600M in city funds for downtown Royals stadium
local1 day ago

KC weighs $600M in city funds for downtown Royals stadium

Kansas City is considering a plan to fund a $1.9 billion downtown Royals stadium with up to $600 million in city bonds—paid for by new stadium-related economic activity taxes and existing sources—while Missouri could provide incentives up to half the cost. The venue would sit near Union Station and Washington Square Park, with a 30-year Royals lease and no public vote required. The proposal, endorsed by the mayor and most council members, advances to committee review before a full council vote, with rezoning and financing terms still to be resolved and mixed signals about Royals’ participation.

via KCUR|
#kansas-city#local#royals
Kansas City Eyes $1.9B Royals Stadium Plan with City Funding and 30-Year Lease
local-news1 day ago

Kansas City Eyes $1.9B Royals Stadium Plan with City Funding and 30-Year Lease

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas unveiled a $1.9 billion plan to build a new Royals stadium and surrounding infrastructure in downtown, proposing about $600 million in city funding with potential state support under Missouri’s law enabling up to 50% of major stadium costs; the plan would need City Council approval and a 30-year lease with the Royals starting in 2030, with construction hoped to begin in early 2027 and the venue ready for play a year before the lease starts. The Royals have not formally weighed in on terms, and there is no public vote included in the proposal.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#downtown-kansas-city#kansas-city#local-news
KC Mayoral Plan Eyes Downtown Royals Ballpark at Washington Square Park
local1 day ago

KC Mayoral Plan Eyes Downtown Royals Ballpark at Washington Square Park

Mayor Quinton Lucas will push a plan to negotiate a 30-year lease for a $1.9 billion Royals ballpark opening in 2030 at Washington Square Park, with about $600 million in city funding via bonds, appropriations and TIF and potential state/county support. The measure requires no public vote and would head to the Board of Parks and Recreation for approval. Royals ownership has not publicly endorsed it. The site between Main and Grand (north of Pershing Road), near Union Station and Crown Center, would not require major demolitions and offers about 19,000 parking spots within a 10-minute walk; Aspiria Campus in Overland Park has been ruled out as a site option.

via Royals Review|
#ballpark#kansas-city#local
KC maps $1.9B downtown Royals stadium plan anchored at Washington Square Park
local1 day ago

KC maps $1.9B downtown Royals stadium plan anchored at Washington Square Park

Kansas City officials unveiled a plan for a $1.9 billion, downtown Royals stadium at Washington Square Park, with the city contributing about $600 million and private funding making up the rest, aiming to open by 2030. The ordinance would authorize a 30-year term sheet and development agreement with the Royals, financed via bonds, Tax Increment Financing, and potential state incentives, plus an accompanying entertainment district. Approval hinges on park-board consent and city council votes, and while a public vote is not currently planned, the proposal could face political or public opposition; Royals’ backing remains undecided as talks continue.

via Kansas City Star|
#kansas-city#local#public-private-partnership
Charles's U.S. State Visit Becomes Trump’s Political Stage
politics11 days ago

Charles's U.S. State Visit Becomes Trump’s Political Stage

Buckingham Palace announced King Charles III and Queen Camilla will undertake a late-April state visit to the United States, their first as monarchs, and President Trump immediately framed it as a MAGA-friendly moment, sparking talk that the royals could be used as political theatre even as Trump’s approval drifts downward; the piece also highlights a power shift in the royal circle toward Prince William amid Andrew’s scandal and related succession questions.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#king-charles-iii#politics
Beatrice and Eugenie skip Easter service as royal family gathers amid Andrew probe
royals11 days ago

Beatrice and Eugenie skip Easter service as royal family gathers amid Andrew probe

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will not attend the Royal Family's Easter Sunday service at Windsor's St George’s Chapel, with their father Prince Andrew under police investigation; the King has granted permission for them to stay away, while the rest of the family is expected to attend, and Beatrice and Eugenie have alternative Easter plans for the holiday.

via Daily Mail|
#beatrice#easter#eugenie
Beatrice and Edo Aspire Fresh Start Abroad to Save Their Marriage
entertainment12 days ago

Beatrice and Edo Aspire Fresh Start Abroad to Save Their Marriage

Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are reportedly weighing a move abroad—most likely to the United States—as a “fresh start” for their marriage amid ongoing family upheaval involving Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. An insider told the Daily Mail that relocating abroad could help the couple repair their relationship; Beatrice and Edo married in 2020 and have two daughters, Sienna (born Sept 2021) and Athena (born Jan 2025), while Eugenie has lived abroad for years, setting a precedent for such a move.

via SheKnows|
#edoardo-mapelli-mozzi#entertainment#moving-abroad
Catherine dazzles in green as she toasts Nigeria’s president at Windsor banquet
royals23 days ago

Catherine dazzles in green as she toasts Nigeria’s president at Windsor banquet

Princess Catherine shone in a green gown with the Lover’s Knot Tiara as she toasted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at King Charles’s Windsor state banquet. Tinubu drank orange juice during the toast while the royals used English sparkling wine; the event for 160 guests featured a 155‑foot dining table, Ramadan accommodations with Iftar and a Chapman‑inspired non‑alcoholic cocktail, and a ceremonial procession to St George’s Hall.

via Daily Mail|
#kate-middleton#nigeria#royals
Fresh Royal Bombshells Rekindle Harry and Meghan Storm
royals27 days ago

Fresh Royal Bombshells Rekindle Harry and Meghan Storm

New extracts from Tom Bower’s biography Betrayal rehash long‑standing Royal issues, including Sentebale fundraising questions, high director salaries, and Harry’s 2025 resignation from the charity; the piece also details Netflix‑related tensions at charity events and criticisms of Invictus Games, while Meghan memoir speculation and responses from Harry’s camp and the Invictus Foundation are noted.

via The Daily Beast|
#meghan-markle#prince-harry#royalist
Meghan and Harry's Sydney trip touted as a pricey royal photo-op
royals1 month ago

Meghan and Harry's Sydney trip touted as a pricey royal photo-op

Meghan and Harry’s Australia visit is shaping up as paid private engagements, with a £1,705 VIP 'Meet Meghan' weekend in Sydney — including a group photo and two nights’ hotel — after Meghan reportedly contacted the organiser; insiders compare Meghan to Sarah Ferguson as Harry is tipped to pocket around £30,000 for a Melbourne appearance, highlighting their shift from royal duties to lucrative appearances.

via Daily Mail|
#meghan-markle#pound1705#prince-harry