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King Charles
Paul Mescal’s response to meeting King Charles was a masterclass in diplomacy
Gladiator II star said meeting the English king at the film’s British premiere was ‘not on the list of priorities’
Coronation of King Charles cost at least £72 million
Cost `obscene’ and waste of taxpayers’ money, claims campaign group
‘Unspeakable’ Birmingham pub bombings remembered 50 years on
Explosions, widely blamed on the IRA, killed 21 people in the city in November 1974
In Washington, the peaceful transfer of power surprises a city boarded up for violence
Planet Business: Royal private estate income, data-hungry air fryers and the companies keen for it to be Christmas already
King Charles acknowledges Commonwealth’s ‘painful’ history amid growing calls for slavery reparations at summit
African and Caribbean nations are advocating for reparations over the UK’s role in the slave trade, as 56 countries meet in Samoa
Australian senator heckles King Charles in Canberra
Outburst from elected representative takes place as Charles makes first visit to Australia as King
I always liked Enniskillen. It was the same as Cavan only different in an Alice in Wonderland kind of way
My mother once told me women marching in white were Orangewomen, making me fear there was something deeper I could not see
A climate change paradox: instead of worrying about not being seen as moral enough, politicians don’t want to appear too moral
A study among UK MPs found many feared being seen as zealots - but has an Irish TD found a better way?
Perhaps it’s time to scrap the playing of national anthems at football grounds
Given the prevalence of fans disrespecting national anthems in football grounds, is it time to abandon the tradition entirely?
Britain’s princess Kate says she is ‘cancer free’ after completing chemotherapy course
Kate was diagnosed with disease in March and is expected to undertake handful of engagements in gradual return to public duties
‘Meanderthals’, ‘humaning’ and ‘moving the needle’. Never stop hating corporate twaddle
Empty, deceptive jargon is so pervasive we no longer notice it
Labour promises to ‘take brakes off Britain’ with up to 40 Bills promised in king’s speech
‘Fiscal lock’ tax and spending Bill promised, as well as ban on smoking and a new regulator for football clubs
‘I’m absolutely shattered but it has been worth it’: Things only getting better for Starmer’s supporters
New British prime minister and Labour’s election win greeted with enthusiasm by tourists and party followers outside Downing Street
Kate Middleton makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Princess of Wales rides in covered carriage with three children before watching ‘Trooping the Colour’
Why is British PM Rishi Sunak calling a general election now and what will happen next?
Sunak granted permission to dissolve parliament from King Charles with campaigning to take place over coming weeks up to July 4th
‘We have glamorous weddings. We don’t treat death any differently’: Ireland’s first Traveller funeral director
He has met President Michael D Higgins and King Charles but Ian McDonagh (22) gets nervous approaching bouncers in pubs and clubs
Michael D Higgins: ‘What I had was a form of mild stroke. It didn’t affect my cognitive abilities’
The President reveals details of his ‘little episode’ and holds forth on everything from the failures of EU migration policy, the future of Manchester United’s manager, King Charles’s prostate, and the fact that he will never stop speaking out
Britain’s King Charles ‘frustrated’ by cancer recovery pace, says nephew
Comments from Peter Phillips follow recent announcement Princess Kate is undergoing preventive chemotherapy
Kate Middleton’s Photoshop fail: Trouble began when the royals confused themselves with celebrities
Recouping the sense of quiet dignity the late Queen afforded the institution - after this communications failure - will not be easy
King Charles gives thanks for support after cancer diagnosis
British monarch expresses gratitude to wellwishers in first public comment since announcement he would undergo treatment
Thursday’s Top News: Sinn Féin support falls by six points to lowest level in three years; Rents continue to rise across Ireland
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King Charles approaching his illness with the same pragmatism he displayed towards Ireland
The former queen’s visit to Ireland may have had more impact but over the years King Charles quietly laid the groundwork for a better relationship between Britain and Ireland
King Charles to recuperate at Sandringham after cancer diagnosis
Palace says king remains ‘wholly positive’ as Prince Harry returns to UK to see his father
Britain’s King Charles diagnosed with cancer – Buckingham Palace
Cancer discovered during recent treatment for enlarged prostate
Britain’s King Charles remains in hospital after prostate procedure
Charles was spotted entering The London Clinic in central London with the Queen at his side – the same hospital where the Princess of Wales is being cared for following abdominal surgery
Britain’s King Charles to be hospitalised for prostate treatment
Princes Kate expected to remain in hospital for up to 14 days before returning home to continue recovery from successful procedure
Ireland’s Charles and Diana wedding ‘snub’ along with five other curious tales
Finding a ‘face-saving’ name for the new NI police force; Trinity College Dublin takes offence; and Casement’s ‘black diaries’
Britain’s King Charles pays tribute to ‘selfless’ volunteers in Christmas address
Christmas broadcast, the second of Charles’s reign, was delivered in Buckingham Palace
The Crown’s final episodes review: A thudding close with all the panache of an old Spitting Image sketch
Netflix series finale's most remarkable aspect is that it has so much of the queen
Why do we insist on feeling aggrieved that Britain would want to honour Irish citizens?
That Britain wants to acknowledge the impact the Irish have on its society should be a very basic source of pride
Taylor Swift named Time Magazine’s person of the year
The singer brings her Eras tour to Dublin, London, Liverpool, Tokyo and Melbourne in 2024
Delivering on promised targets is best way to tackle climate crisis, says Varadkar
More needs to be done on home front but Irish emissions are coming down, says Taoiseach
Cop28: What’s on the agenda and why UAE hosting has prompted scepticism
Global stocktake means there will be no place to hide for countries not delivering on emission cuts
‘I was on the beach in Co Sligo in August 1979 when Lord Mountbatten was blown up on the next beach. We could see the smoke’
I hate the things still done to this island in the name of King and country, and any British government that fancies a tilt at supremacy. Cúpla focal will not erase the past
Patrick Freyne: The moment The Crown goes a bit Muppet Christmas Carol
I’d love to see Diana’s ghost go unseen to a George Michael gig or warn people about Prince Andrew
Conservatives draw election battle lines in king’s speech with focus on crime
King Charles delivers first speech since his ascension to the throne setting out the government’s legislative agenda
King Charles lights flame at Arc de Triomphe for start of three-day French visit
British royal seeking to help repair the badly damaged Paris-London relationship
Northern Ireland legacy Bill: King Charles urged to ‘stand with victims’ and refuse royal assent
Bill is expected to gain royal assent this autumn despite being widely opposed
As an Irish person in the UK, discovering the power of the royal family has been unsettling - but also encouraging
The royal family is like a toxic ex you’re completely over, but still feel compelled to check up on every now and then
Varadkar to raise objection to ‘wrong’ use of cluster munitions with US
Ukraine ‘not yet ready’ to join Nato, Biden says, as US faces criticism over providing widely banned munitions
Vlad Tidings - Frank McNally on the wild side of Transylvania
Britain’s King Charles is proud he has a stake in the country
King Charles birthday honours: Anna Wintour, Jonny Evans and several PSNI officers among those listed
More than 70 figures from Northern Ireland recognised as part of first ever selection by Charles III
‘I was very surprised at how down-to-earth and interested they were’: Charles and Camilla visit Armagh
Recently crowned king makes 41st visit to Northern Ireland alongside new queen on first official trip since coronation
India making ‘all efforts’ to get Koh-i-noor diamond back from Britain
Diplomatic and legal routes recommended as Delhi government seeks return of jewel that has been in British possession since 1849
PSNI detective who survived murder bid attends garden party with King Charles
Pair officially open new Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim in first visit to region since coronation
Harry and Meghan pursued ‘relentlessly’ in ‘near catastrophic’ car chase
Statement claims couple were pursued by paparazzi in New York for more than two hours
‘Red faces in Ireland’: British media responds to Matt Barrett’s coronation Instagram posts
Leo Varadkar’s partner made joke posts through the event despite instructions not to use phones
There’s only one great British institution that’s really worth rooting for
Hugh Linehan: The contrast between events in Westminster Abbey and on Merseyside is stark
Miriam Lord’s Week: Who’s the joker sending Insta-quips during the king’s coronation?
Did the Taoiseach’s partner Matthew Barrett break protocol by posting on social media during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey? Apparently not
How north Mayo paid for the crown jewels
King Charles II paid the debt for the crown jewels worn last week by giving 95,000 acres to the royal goldsmith back in 1661
British Commonwealth: ‘King Charles could become the great moderniser. But he is not going to do that’
Historian Caroline Elkins talks to Keith Duggan about an enduring failure to recognise the villainy and legacy of the British Empire and the possibility of this being an inflection moment for Britain’s monarchy
Heavy-handed policing plan for anti-royalists suggests officers don’t worship the right to protest
London Letter: Members of anti-monarchy group arrested hours before coronation kicked off, despite being assured their protests were of no concern to police
Queen Camilla, the princess of Wales and what their coronation clothes said about the British royals
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