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Royal families live some of the most privileged lives on the planet. Keep up to date with the latest news from the Windsors in Britain to the Grimaldis of Monaco.
A nettle plant. Some social media users suggested making rival claimants to the Negeri Sembilan throne sleep on a bed of nettles for a week. Photo: AFP
Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir speaks at an event in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, in 2024. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Malaysians joke about nettle beds to end Negeri Sembilan royal row

With two men claiming the throne and no legal exit in sight, commenters suggest nettle-bed endurance tests to end the fight.

King Charles III

Meet Charles Spencer’s 4th wife, archaeologist Catrine Spencer

Britain

UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says

King Charles III

Meet Charles Spencer’s Canadian ex-wife, Karen Spencer

Buckingham Palace has denied claims surrounding King Charles in Spencer’s new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister – but who is the earl’s ex-wife?

Charles Spencer and Karen Spencer were married from 2011 to 2025. Photo: WireImage
Princess Diana

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes on show amid clash between brother and Charles

The outfit became a symbol of the royal couple’s troubled relationship and the public breakdown of their marriage.

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King Charles III

King Charles was ‘giddily elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother says

Then-Prince Charles sounded ‘like a lottery winner’ because he felt freed to marry again, Earl Spencer writes in new book.

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King Charles III

In rare move, King Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana’s brother

Charles Spencer says the royal told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’ after his sister died in a Paris car crash.

Britain’s King Charles attends an event in Cumnock, Scotland, on Wednesday. Photo: PA via AP
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Prince Harry’s children changing schools over security concerns

Decision comes weeks after the Sussexes’ return from the US and as the UK government reviews protection status.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan succession row deepens over disloyalty claims

The customary council says an April proclamation purporting to remove Tuanku Muhriz Munawir was invalid from the outset.

Uganda

Uganda buries ‘boy king’ whose death sparked succession battle

King Oyo, once the world’s youngest monarch, is buried as Tooro Kingdom faces a bitter succession dispute.

Mourners escort the cortege with the body of the late King Oyo Nyimba for his burial. Photo: Reuters
Princess Diana

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ up for auction for first time in decades

Iconic Christina Stambolian gown is estimated to reach US$300,000 at Sotheby’s sale in New York.

Princess Diana arriving at a London gala in 1994 wearing the 'revenge dress'. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Palace plot in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan entangles Umno leaders

Umno president has questioned a fellow party member’s statement that he was forced to sign a document to remove the state’s ruler.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s PH restates anti-corruption pledge as Najib’s potential pardon looms

The Pardons Board is set to meet this week to discuss clemency for Najib, who is in jail for corruption, according to media reports.

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European Union

‘He was our rock’: Norwegians bid final farewell to King Harald V

Foreign dignitaries in attendance include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain’s Prince William.

The coffin of Norway’s King Harald V is followed in the procession route for his funeral as it arrives at Oslo Cathedral in Oslo on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Britain

King Charles clarifies Harry and Meghan’s status after UK return

Palace letter confirms couple will not use royal titles or receive state-funded security for private work.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are not to be considered working members of the royal family, the king says. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Jamaica to petition UK king over slavery reparations in landmark legal test

Culture minister seeks Privy Council opinion on the legality of the transatlantic slave trade and UK liability for redress.

Prince William

UK’s Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald

Prince William also attended the funeral of Pope Francis last year on the king’s behalf. King Harald’s funeral is to be held on September 9.

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Lessons from China's history

Reflections | From prison and poverty to Chinese emperor: rags-to-riches tale of Liu Bingyi

Spared execution as a baby, imperial family member Liu Bingyi grew up a palace outcast, but this served him well after taking power in 74BC.

Liu Bingyi, who later became Emperor Xuan of the Western Han dynasty, rose to power after being spared execution as an infant. Photo: Baidu
Malaysia

‘Happy to contribute’: Johor royal rejects report of tax hurdle to land sale

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is reportedly looking to sell a 16.6-hectare site in Singapore, says he is willing to absorb levies in both countries.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan left US: ‘I was not a fan’

The US president says the couple treated the UK royal family with ‘great disrespect’.

Norway

Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

Haakon’s wife Queen Mette-Marit, 53, was not beside her husband as she is still recovering from her June 17 transplant.

Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (right) sits next to her father King Haakon VIII during an oath-taking ceremony for the new king to Norway’s constitution in the main chamber of the Norwegian parliament in Oslo on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Thailand jails activist over royal motorcade livestream

She had questioned the conduct of police who dispersed farmers protesting along the route of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s motorcade in Bangkok.

Thai officials leave after taking the oath of allegiance to become lawful civil servants to mark Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 74th birthday at Sanam Luang outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on July 28. Photo: EPA
Fashion

From royalty to ready-to-wear – British fashion designer Patrick McDowell

Worn by the Princess of Wales, Lady Gaga and Keira Knightley, the fashion designer explains how Hong Kong is a key part of his plans.

Norway

Who is King Haakon? What to know about Norway’s new monarch

Haakon takes the crown following his father’s death, and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra becomes heir apparent.

Norway

Norway’s King Harald dies at 89 after 35-year reign

Son becomes King Haakon VIII following the death of Europe’s oldest reigning monarch.

Norway’s King Harald in 2024. He died in hospital on Friday after an illness. Photo: NTB/Ole Berg-Rusten via Reuters
Britain

Prince Harry and Meghan back in UK after 6 years, beginning a new chapter

The couple will not return to royal duties while their children, Archie and Lilibet, look forward to starting school in Britain next month.

Prince Harry and Meghan visit Bondi Beach in Australia on April 17. Photo: AP
Britain

Prince Harry and others ordered to pay initial US$13 million in failed lawsuit

The amount goes towards the legal costs of the Daily Mail publisher after ‌the claimants lost their privacy lawsuits.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say

The couple will return with their two children, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to California.

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