Thomas Markle believes Meghan wanted her letter to him published, court hears
The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father has told the High Court he “still believes” his daughter wanted “her account” of a letter she sent to him to be made public.
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Thomas Markle witness statement in full
The Duchess of Sussex’s father Thomas Markle says he went to the Mail On Sunday with the letter she sent to him to “set the record straight” after a “false and unfair” interview with her friends was published in a US magazine.
Thomas Markle approved extracts of letter used by newspaper, High Court hears
Thomas Markle wanted the Mail On Sunday to help him “set the record straight” on his relationship with his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex, and approved the extracts of a letter used by the newspaper, the High Court has heard.
Meghan’s letter to father signalled end of our relationship, Thomas Markle says
The Duchess of Sussex’s letter to her estranged father “signalled the end of our relationship”, Thomas Markle has told the High Court.
Meghan’s letter to her father ‘to defend charges of being unloving daughter’
The Duchess of Sussex’s letter to her estranged father was written “to defend her against charges of being an uncaring or unloving daughter”, the Mail on Sunday’s lawyers have told the High Court.
Publication of Meghan’s letter ‘serious invasion’ of privacy, court hears
The publication of an “instrinsically private, personal and sensitive” letter sent by the Duchess of Sussex to her estranged father was a “plain and serious invasion” of privacy, her lawyers have told the High Court.
Meghan’s bid to throw out Mail’s defence to privacy claim begins at High Court
The Duchess of Sussex will argue the Mail on Sunday has “no prospect” of defending her privacy claim over the publication of a letter to her estranged father, in her bid to have her case decided without a High Court trial.
Meghan and Harry buy lunch for US veterans volunteering for charity
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have donated food to military veterans volunteering for a charity in a deprived area of California.
Charles makes ‘urgent appeal to leaders’ to back Earth Charter
The Prince of Wales has urged business leaders to support his ambitious Earth Charter and “bring prosperity into harmony with nature, people and planet” over the next decade.
Investing in ‘natural capital’ can drive the economy – Charles
The Prince of Wales has said investment in “natural capital” should be the “engine of our economy” ahead of the launch of his ambitious Earth Charter.
Charles calls on private sector to sign up to his charter to protect the planet
The Prince of Wales is to launch an ambitious Magna Carta-style charter to encourage the private sector to safeguard the planet by adopting sustainability and invest 10 billion dollars (£7.3 billion) in “natural capital”.
Queen and Philip receive Covid-19 vaccinations
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, joining more than a million people who have been given the jab.
Kate’s thoughts with frontline workers as she celebrates 39th birthday
The Duchess of Cambridge has said her thoughts are with workers on the front line of the pandemic as she celebrates a “very different” birthday.
Diana ‘pleased’ with 1997 landmines visit despite ‘distraction’, files show
A legacy-defining trip to Angola by Diana, Princess of Wales, was seen as an immediate success in her campaign for a ban on landmines, despite a perceived stand-off with the Queen, behind-the-scenes dispatches from the UK’s man in the African nation reveal.
What the royal family got up to in 2020
The royal family experienced a year like no other in 2020 as the coronavirus crisis swept the country.
The Queen and Brexit: Secret evacuation plans and prorogation row
Although the Queen remains politically neutral on all matters, she has featured in the story of Brexit.
Radio Caroline to broadcast Queen’s Christmas message for the first time
Radio Caroline is to broadcast the Queen’s Christmas message for the first time, 56 years after its request was refused for being an unauthorised broadcaster.
William and Kate criticised for breach of Rule of Six during Sandringham walk
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been criticised for failing to “make sure they are beyond reproach” after they were pictured breaching the Rule of Six with other royals.
William, Kate and family inadvertently breach Rule of Six on Sandringham walk
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children have been pictured at an outdoor event with the Earl of Wessex and his family, inadvertently breaching of the Rule of Six.
Christmas puddings mixed by royal family given to armed forces communities
Christmas puddings mixed by four generations of the royal family have been distributed to armed forces communities at home and abroad as part of a Royal British Legion (RBL) project to bring festive cheer.
Charles admits he is ‘way down the list’ for Covid-19 vaccine
The Prince of Wales has told staff administering the Covid-19 vaccination that he is “way down the list” for an injection.
Queen’s weekly audience with PM postponed due to Brexit talks
The Queen’s weekly audience with the Prime Minister was postponed this week to allow Boris Johnson to focus on the race against the clock to secure a post-Brexit trade agreement.
Camilla assisted by her dog to open animal charity’s new facility
The Duchess of Cornwall used a sausage to trump the saying you should never work with animals – as she unveiled a plaque with the help of her dog Beth.
Queen sends condolences as France holds day of mourning for Giscard d’Estaing
The Queen has expressed her deepest sympathy to the people of France on the national day of mourning for former French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing.
Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall expecting third child
The Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall is pregnant with her third child, her husband has announced.
Covid travel restrictions: William and Kate’s UK tour for ‘work purposes’
Royal sources have countered claims a cross-border trip by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Scotland was in breach of Covid-19 travel guidance by stating it was for "work purposes".
Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace art collection going on public display
Some of the finest paintings in the country, by renowned artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer and Canaletto, are to go on display in a landmark exhibition.
Queen and Philip to spend ‘quiet’ Christmas at Windsor
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will spend Christmas just as a couple at Windsor Castle after deciding to enjoy the festive period “quietly”.
Queen and Philip to spend Christmas at Windsor Castle
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will spend Christmas at Windsor Castle and not Sandringham for the first time in decades, Buckingham Palace has said.
Will the royals gather for their annual Boxing Day shoot?
The Boxing Day shoot is a longstanding royal tradition.