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William named Prince of Wales as Kate follows Diana to become Princess of Wales

William and Kate have become the new Prince and Princess of Wales, King Charles has said. It means William is following in his father’s footsteps and Kate has become the first person since Diana, Princess of Wales, to use the title Diana held when she was married to Charles. The couple’s children are now Prince …

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Joe Biden plans to attend Queen’s funeral, but Vladimir Putin didn’t expect after sending note to King Charles

US President Joe Biden has confirmed he plans to attend the Queen’s funeral when it takes place in the UK. Although formal plans for Her Majesty’s funeral have not yet been announced, the ceremony is expected to take place within 10 days of her death. The 96-year-old monarch died Thursday at her home in Balmoral, …

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Gogglebox viewers praise show for ‘bringing a sense of normalcy’ after Queen’s death

Gogglebox fans have praised the show for bringing a “sense of normalcy” following the Queen’s death as it returned for a new series on Friday. The Channel 4 show was one of the only shows to air as normal as the nation continues to mourn the beloved monarch. Instead, other channels have shown new coverage …

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The off-site power supply of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been destroyed

A vital off-site electricity supply at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been destroyed by shelling and there is little chance of a reliable supply being restored, the UN nuclear watchdog has said. Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the bombings had destroyed the power plant of a …

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The crowd applauds King Charles before the speech to the nation’s mourning queen

Queen, 96, died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland New King Charles III greets crowds in London “She’s all we’ve ever known,” says the mourner Tributes are pouring in from all over the world She was “the queen” for us, says France’s Macron LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – King Charles was greeted by crowds outside Buckingham …

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Queen’s death: Latest: King Charles greets loved ones at Buckingham Palace

King Charles greets supporters outside Buckingham Palace As Britain mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her son, now King Charles III, has returned to London after flying from Balmoral, ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Liz Truss and her first national discourse as a monarch. The king met mourners outside Buckingham Palace, having …

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UK politics live: MPs pay tribute to Queen as government plans to press ahead with energy bill freeze

MPs to spend the day honoring the Queen of the Commons MPs are about to kick off as parliament meets for an extraordinary session today, with politicians set to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday. Newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss will preside over proceedings. The session will last well into the …

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Dublin’s Aviva Stadium ‘on standby to host English football clubs’ European matches’ next week

football The government previously advised that no sporting events should be held this weekend, or on the day of the Queen’s funeral, but has left the final decision to individual organisations. Manchester United’s Europa League match with Real Sociedad at Old Trafford and West Ham’s Europa Conference League match against FCSB at the London Stadium …

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