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London police say a controlled explosion has been carried out as a precaution outside Buckingham Palace after a man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. The Metropolitan Police force said officers arrested the man after he approached the palace gates and threw items suspected to be shotgun cartridges onto the grounds. The police force says a bag...

Allies of Britain’s royal family are pushing back against claims made by Prince Harry in his new memoir.

An honorary member of the Buckingham Palace household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she “really came from.’’

King Charles III has decided not to attend the international climate change summit in Egypt next month, fueling speculation that the new monarch will have to rein in his environmental activism now that he has ascended the throne.

Britain has begun a 10-day mourning period, with bells tolling around the country and 96-gun salutes in London and across the UK — one for each year of Queen Elizabeth’s life.

A double rainbow appeared above Buckingham Palace just before the world learned about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Members of the public gathered outside the gates of the palace after a heavy downpour as news spread of the Queen’s worsening condition. People, many holding umbrellas, congregated on stone steps outside the royal residence, with others...

Queen Elizabeth II’s death left not only the world in mourning, but also her family, which now includes Britain’s newest king.

A sign was posted outside of Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II, the enduring and globe-trotting British monarch who over nearly seven decades on the throne shepherded her country through economic, political and social upheaval and became an icon of royal poise — even in the face of family turmoil — has died. She was 96. The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland,…

Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at the age of 96. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch is to be succeeded by her eldest son, Charles, the Prince of Wales.

Buckingham Palace has investigated how staff handled allegations of bullying made against Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, but the findings will remain private.

Royal accounts show the British monarchy’s publicly-funded spending rose by 17% to 102.4 million pounds ($124 million) in the past year, with the renovation of Buckingham Palace taking up a large part of the expenses.

Queen Elizabeth II has appeared at the balcony of Buckingham Palace, delighting fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of her on the final day of festivities marking her 70 years on the throne. The 96-year-old monarch has had problems moving around recently. Earlier, a boisterous, colorful street pageant celebrating Elizabeth’s life and Britain’s diversity paraded through London. When...

As Clary Salandy pushes open the kitchen door at a nondescript community center in west London, her visitors pause, astonished by what they find. A dozen giraffe heads, in shades of orange and brown with top hats and flowing eyelashes, smile in a tidy row, while a herd of zebras peer out from near the refrigerator. That sense of surprise...

The 95-year-old monarch was deeply involved in planning the event for her late husband, but she has experienced unspecified mobility issues in recent weeks.

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms

Buckingham Palace says that Prince Andrew’s honorary military titles and royal patronages have been returned to Queen Elizabeth II with her “approval and agreement.”