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Breaking down Harry and Meghan's bid for 'financial independence'

Germain Moyon, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 21 07:15 AM

Following their newly-forged agreement with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry and Meghan hope their departure from the royal family will give them "financial independence".   Read more »

'Sad' Prince Harry says he did not want to end royal role

Michael Holden, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 20 02:09 PM

Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Sunday of his unhappiness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with Queen Elizabeth and senior Windsors that will see him and his wife Meghan exit official roles to seek an independent future. Read more »

Harry and Meghan begin life as (almost) ordinary people

Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 20 02:09 PM

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan began a new life Sunday as somewhat ordinary people with financial worries and security concerns after being stripped of their royal titles and public funding by the Queen.   Read more »

Abdication, divorces and death: a century of UK royal crises

Joe Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 10:33 AM

The announcement Saturday that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to give up their titles and stop receiving public funds is only the latest installment in a royal soap opera that has gripped Britain and the world.  Read more »

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles

Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 08:06 AM

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have agreed to give up their royal titles and public funding as part of a settlement with the Queen that lets them spend more private time in Canada.   Read more »

Questions abound about Harry and Meghan moving to Canada

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 07:08 AM

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan faced a backlash in Britain over their shock announcement to step back from frontline royal duties, but in Canada -- where the couple plans to live part-time -- anticipation is growing.  Read more »

Queen grants Harry and Meghan 'transition period' in Canada

Mathilde Bellenger and Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 14 11:48 AM

Queen Elizabeth II on Monday allowed her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan to split their time between Canada and Britain during a "transition period" in which the family will figure out how to deal with their shock resignation from front-line royal duties.   Read more »

Obamas, not Kardashians, seen as model for Meghan and Harry rebrand

Jill Serjeant, Reuters
Posted at Jan 10 04:31 PM

The range of options open to the "half royals" is wide, including establishing an independent production company to make television shows, documentaries, podcasts or movies. Read more »

Prince Harry and Meghan's possible move could be costly for Canadian taxpayers

Moira Warburton, Reuters
Posted at Jan 10 11:25 AM

Canadian taxpayers could be on the hook for millions of dollars a year in security expenses if Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan move there, even part time, as they step away from their royal duties, security experts said. Read more »

Backlash over Tim Hortons offer to Harry, Meghan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 08:18 AM

A Canadian coffee chain that offered disenchanted British royals Prince Harry and his wife Meghan free coffee for life if they move to Canada has faced an online backlash. Read more »

British royal family hurt and disappointed by Harry and Meghan announcement

Michael Holden and Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters
Posted at Jan 09 05:25 PM

Britain's royal family was hurt and disappointed by the shock announcement by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan that they will step back from their senior roles and spend more time in North America, a royal source said. Read more »

Britain's Prince Harry, Meghan to step back as 'senior' royals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 06:55 AM

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will step back as senior members of the royal family and spend more time in North America, the couple said in a shock announcement on Wednesday.  Read more »

LOOK: Four generations of UK royal family pose for photo to mark new decade

Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 01:30 PM

Buckingham Palace has issued a new photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth, her son Prince Charles, her grandson Prince William and her great-grandson Prince George to mark the start of a new decade. Read more »

Harry and Meghan to miss Christmas with the queen

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 15 06:36 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom—Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who recently complained about the pressures of life in the media spotlight, announced Thursday they will not spend Christmas with the rest of the royal family. Read more »

Japan emperor formally proclaims enthronement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 01:15 PM

Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday formally proclaimed his enthronement in front of royals and leaders from around the world, completing his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne.  Read more »

Japan emperor to proclaim enthronement in ritual-bound ceremony

Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 06:57 AM

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito will formally proclaim his ascension to the throne on Tuesday in a ritual-bound ceremony, but the after-effects of a deadly typhoon will cast a shadow over proceedings.  Read more »

Prince Harry admits he and Prince William are 'on different paths'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 21 01:58 PM

Prince Harry has admitted he and his brother are now "on different paths" and have "good days" and "bad days" in their relationship.   Read more »

Prince Harry sues UK tabloids over 'phone hacking'

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 05 05:20 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom—Prince Harry has launched legal action against 2 British tabloid newspaper publishers over alleged phone hacking just days after he condemned the press for critical coverage of his wife. Read more »

Meghan Markle sues Britain's Mail on Sunday over private letter

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 12:09 PM

Meghan Markle is suing Britain's Mail On Sunday newspaper over the publication of a private letter, her husband Prince Harry has said, warning they had been forced to take action against "relentless propaganda." Read more »

Saudi princess gets suspended jail in France over beaten workman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 09:50 PM

A French court on Thursday handed a 10-month suspended sentence to a sister of the Saudi crown prince over the beating of a workman at a luxury residence in Paris in 2016. Read more »