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Meghan Markle was photographed in Oxfordshire with longtime friends Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi on September 21, marking her first public outing in the UK since the family's August return. The Sussexes have settled into a private life in the English countryside, with Harry engaging in solo charitable events while Meghan maintains a low profile.
Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer tells the BBC he is “telling the truth” about a post‑death phone call in which King Charles allegedly said, “we’ll forget her soon enough,” a claim from his forthcoming book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. Buckingham Palace says recollections may vary, but Spencer insists the remark is accurate and says he told family at the time. The BBC interview, ahead of the book’s release, sharpens the royal-family row as extracts describe Charles as ballistic and elated after Diana’s death and as Diana’s sons walked behind her coffin.
Meghan Markle's personal mobile number was leaked in a UK school parents' WhatsApp chat she joined the night before her children Archie and Lilibet started at a UK school, sparking security concerns as screenshots circulated. The incident comes amid reports the couple pulled their kids from a UK school over security worries, and royal security officials are set to conduct a formal risk assessment. The story also touches on privacy debates as Markle shares family moments online.
SNL UK’s second season opens in London with a cold open spoof at Balmoral lampooning Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s return to the UK, including jabs at Netflix money and Meghan’s cooking persona, as royals Charles and Camilla react; the piece also notes SNL UK’s format shift toward British politics and pop culture, lists upcoming hosts for Season 2, and mentions the US SNL returning later this month.
Meghan Markle posted an Instagram video offering a rare glimpse of life in the UK with Prince Harry and their children, showing outdoor family moments in Birmingham (bike rides, deer, fishing) and a cozy indoor fireplace moment, as the couple recently moved back to Britain and prepare for their kids’ September start at school; they remain non-working royals with private and charitable interests after living in California.
The Tooro Kingdom in Uganda faces a royal crisis after King Oyo’s death overseas; his family says he intended to pass the throne to his son, while a committee of elders has named a different successor, highlighting a dispute over leadership in one of Africa’s oldest monarchies.
Norway's Princess Astrid, elder sister of the late King Harald V, died at age 94 two days after Harald V's funeral; the royal family announced flags at half-mast and praised her decades of public service, including her role as First Lady after Crown Princess Martha's death, with her last public appearance at Harald V's Oslo funeral.
Princess Astrid of Norway, sister of the late King Harald V and the kingdom’s longest-serving royal figure, died aged 94 two days after attending Harald’s funeral. Her nephew King Haakon praised her warm, dutiful representation of the Royal House, and she had long worked to aid society’s most vulnerable. She will be buried at state expense with national flags at half-mast; her passing follows a period of royal-family scrutiny and public mourning for Harald V.
A royal expert argues Prince George’s milestone day was overshadowed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK return, with the Palace stressing the Sussexes are private citizens and not working royals. The piece notes King Charles’s letter as a warning to avoid overshadowing the family, and suggests the comeback could lead to public appearances, while marking Queen Elizabeth II’s death anniversary and George’s own first day at Eton.
Norway held a high-profile state funeral for King Harald V at Oslo Cathedral, with monarchs and presidents from Europe and beyond—including Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Britain's Prince William—attending after thousands queued to view his coffin; the service will be followed by a procession to Akershus Castle for burial, in a ceremony that marks Harald’s 35-year reign and his modernization of the royal house.
Norway paid a national farewell to King Harald V with a royal funeral procession to Oslo Cathedral, drawing European royals and dignitaries; the 89-year-old monarch will be laid to rest in a secret-design sarcophagus at Akershus Castle, as the royal family—including the newly named King Haakon VIII—led the farewell following 13 days of mourning and heightened security across the country.
Monarchs and dignitaries gather in Oslo for King Harald V's state funeral as Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Queen Sofía attend, highlighting a decades‑long friendship between the Spanish and Norwegian royal families and Felipe's role as Ingrid Alexandra's godfather, underscoring ties that span generations beyond official duties.
Prince Harry is reportedly planning a UK-based film about his late mother, Princess Diana, a project said to be fueling tension with his brother Prince William. Cited by Daily Mail sources, Harry has been reaching out to friends who knew Diana to contribute, prompting intense frustration from William, who last teamed with Harry on the 2017 Diana documentary. The move comes as Harry and Meghan Markle have been house-hunting in the UK after returning from California, with broader talk of Diana’s legacy intersecting with the brothers’ relationship.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly planning to ignore Harry and Meghan’s UK return and continue their lives of public service, while the Sussexes relocate to Britain for an extended period with their children enrolled in a UK prep school and pursuing non-royal ventures, a move that could complicate the monarchy’s future dynamics.
King Haakon VIII was sworn in before the Storting four days after Harald V’s death, in a ceremony notable for Norway’s first instance of two queens reigning simultaneously—Queen Sonja and Queen Mette-Marit—with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra watching from the throne, signaling her ascent as heir. Ingrid signed the royal register and could attend cabinet meetings or act as regent in her father’s absence; Haakon pledged to uphold the constitution and the motto “All for Norway.” Mette-Marit was absent for health reasons tied to a recent lung transplant, while mourners paid respects to Harald V afterward. Security for the event was extensive, and Ingrid wore mourning regalia for the occasion.