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Inside Prince Andrew’s isolating past few years as royal outcast after infamous Newsnight interview that Netflix turned into hit drama Scoop

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For years, Prince Andrew has been fighting to rebuild his image, first because of his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and then after his car-crash Newsnight interview.

Netflix’s film Scoop, about his Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis and based on the book by ex-BBC producer Sam McAlister, came out yesterday.

Andrew was pilloried for his TV performance because of a lack of contrition for his friendship with the paedophile and his failure to express sympathy for the dozens of women

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‘Catherine is thrilled by the kind wishes and support’: Camilla thanks well-wishers for messages to the Princess of Wales as she carries on her royal duties – while the King leaves Clarence House

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Camilla today said the Princess of Wales was ‘thrilled by all the kind wishes and support’ as she promised to pass on posters two young girls had made for Kate.

The Queen has become the most senior royal to return to public-facing duties since the monarchy’s double cancer scare as she visited a farmers’ market in Shrewsbury.

Camilla became the leading royal figure after her husband King Charles III’s enlarged prostate treatment and later cancer diagnosis, carrying out a string

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‘It has taken us time to explain to George, Charlotte and Louis – but I tell them I am getting stronger every day’: Princess of Wales reveals how she broke news of her cancer to her young children in conversation no mother wants to have

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The Princess of Wales has announced tonight that she has been diagnosed with cancer aged 42 and is undergoing ‘preventative’ chemotherapy.

In a deeply personal, unprecedented and emotional video message, filmed at Windsor on Wednesday, Catherine revealed the news had come as a ‘huge shock’ and that she and William ‘have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family’.

It came days after she was seen smiling with Prince William

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How Carole Middleton is supporting Kate as she’s spotted by her daughter’s side in the first sighting of the Princess since she underwent abdominal surgery

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She’s been there as a hands-on grandmother, a reassuring presence at huge royal events and the envy of all the parents in the schoolyard – so it’s no wonder that Carole Middleton is sure to be supporting her daughter, the Princess of Wales, through her recovery after abdominal surgery.

Kate, 42, is likely to have been doted on by her caring parents after leaving the hospital in January.

While the Prince of Wales has been at his wife’s side –

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Welcome to Wrexham! William pours a pint with Hollywood star Rob McElhenney during visit to Wales – as Kate recovers at home and prince returns to royal duties after missing memorial service for ‘personal reasons’

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The Prince of Wales poured a pint with Hollywood star Rob McElhenney at a pub in Wrexham today while his wife Kate continues to recover from surgery at home.

Prince William travelled to The Turf pub next to Wrexham AFC – the world’s oldest pub at a sports stadium, which featured in the Disney+ ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ series.

He met staff, charity workers and locals to learn about the venue – before visiting the pitch at the team’s Racecouse Stadium

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Who is Lady Gabriella Windsor? Late Queen’s cousin, 42, mourns sudden death of her husband Thomas Kingston, 45

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Lady Gabriella Windsor has lost her husband – who passed away suddenly aged 45 – Buckingham Palace has announced. 

The late Queen’s cousin, 42, is the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, and paid tribute to Thomas Kingston in a joint statement with his family, describing him as an ‘exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him’.

Thomas was found dead at an address in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening and emergency services were called to the

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Inside Lady Gabriella’s wedding to Thomas Kingston at St George’s chapel – with Queen Elizabeth as guest of honour – as she mourns his sudden death, aged 45

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With Queen Elizabeth in attendance, a rare public appearance from Prince Philip, and Prince Harry taking time away from his newborn son Archie, the guest list at Gabriella Windsor’s wedding proved the esteem in which she’s held by the royal family. 

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter married financier Thomas Kingston at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle, surrounded by family and friends, on May 18, 2019.

Sadly the couple were to enjoy less than five

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William pulls out of royal engagement for ‘personal reasons’: Prince makes ‘last-minute’ decision not to attend godfather’s memorial service with cancer-stricken King also absent – as Palace gives update on Kate and insists she is ‘doing well’

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Prince William today pulled out of attending a memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece at Windsor Castle at the last minute for ‘personal reasons’.

Queen Camilla instead led members of the Royal Family at the event in the absence of both the Prince of Wales and King Charles III, whose cancer treatment continues.

No further detail was given on William’s absence, and it is not known if this relates to his wife Kate Middleton ‘s ongoing recovery

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Is Prince Harry’s return to duty the only way to boost the roster of working royals? He and Meghan have their critics, but they’re the only younger family members cancer-stricken King Charles can call on with experience of public service

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The dwindling number of royals who can carry out engagements has been thrown into sharp relief again as King Charles steps back from public duties while being treated for cancer.

While the Firm once boasted a bulging roster of royals to carry out engagements on behalf of the King, the numbers have shrunk in line with Charles’ vision for a ‘slimmed down the monarchy’ – on top of Prince Andrew being forced to step down and Harry and Meghan leaving

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Charles arrives at Sandringham after meeting Harry for less than an hour: Smiling King and Camilla leave London for Norfolk by helicopter after monarch spoke to son for 45 minutes in their first face-to-face encounter for nine months

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A smiling King Charles has arrived back at Sandringham after meeting his son Prince Harry for less than an hour in their first face-to-face encounter for nine months. 

Charles and Queen Camilla were seen waving to crowds as they left Clarence House in London in an official car at 3.35pm before catching a helicopter to Norfolk.

The monarch’s Sikorsky S-76C chopper landed less than an hour later at the royal estate at around 4.20pm.

Pictures show the red and helicopter

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