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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to Britain, visiting Nottingham as private citizens. They are engaging with charities and meeting supporters, while Buckingham Palace reiterates they remain non-working royals. The tour highlights ongoing tensions over security and media coverage as the couple resumes public life from California.
Prince Harry has told GQ that he hopes to reconcile with his father and brother, saying he wants the family to work things out and that scars from the past linger. He notes he would encourage letting go of the past, while a spokesperson stresses his comment was not a swipe at any family member. The interview was recorded in New York in late September and published today.
Prince Harry has visited the UK this month for charity and Invictus events and has met King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove. The meeting has allowed Harry’s children, Archie and Lilibet, to see their grandfather for the first time since 2022. The trip has followed his loss in a High Court privacy case and a dispute over state-funded security for his family.
New prime minister Andy Burnham has vowed to end rough sleeping in the UK, backed by 340m in new funding to create 1,200 homes and provide intensive support for at least 3,000 rough sleepers over five years. The programme builds on Covid-era measures and Manchester’s Bed Every Night, as rough sleeping numbers remain at record levels in 2025, with 4,793 people sleeping rough on a single autumn night.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their third child, a baby girl born in Lisbon on Aug. 3. The couple is taking time to decide on a name as details emerge, following previous births of August and Ernest. The royal family has been informed and is delighted by the news.
Harvey Nichols has been put up for sale after successive losses and is drawing bids from Frasers Group and Next as owners seek £50m–£60m; Mike Ashley has called the chain in a "death spiral" and says a lower price will be needed. Separately, UK high street restructuring plans have won court approval while retailers use AI to trace complex apparel supply chains.
Harry and Meghan have returned to Britain after more than six years away, announcing plans to live outside London with their children enrolled in British schools. The couple’s UK comeback follows a high-profile departure and ongoing public tensions with the royal family, including Harry’s security debate and Charles’s health status.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have planned a move from California to a private, non-royal home outside London later this month and have enrolled Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in British schools for September. King Charles has been told and has welcomed the chance to see his grandchildren; the couple will remain non-working royals.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to settle at a private, non-royal residence outside London. The King has been informed and is welcoming more time with his grandchildren. The couple, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020, are pursuing private life in Britain while maintaining their U.S. presence.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signaled they will relocate to a private residence outside London this month. They have maintained ties to the UK after leaving royal duties in 2020, while discussions over security arrangements and the family’s role remain unsettled.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to Britain with their children, reasserting ties with the royal family while preserving their non-royal status. They plan to live at a private residence outside London and will continue to leverage their UK-based charitable work and commercial ventures.
Princess Diana’s black Christina Stambolian evening dress, worn in 1994 as a public response to Charles’s affair, is returning to Sotheby’s for auction with a conservative estimate around $200,000. The item will tour displays in London, Hong Kong, Geneva and New York ahead of a December sale, with portions of proceeds benefiting NHS Lothian Charity.
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces has reaffirmed participation in Prince Harry’s Invictus Games after Buckingham Palace clarified that the King has no objection, following Uganda’s initial withdrawal amid tensions over the Harry-Meghan coverage. The reversal follows a call between Uganda’s CDF and the King’s private secretary, signaling a diplomatic resolution.
The dress once worn by Princess Diana at the Serpentine fundraising dinner is expected to fetch up to $220,000 at Sotheby’s, London. The gown, by Christina Stambolian, has toured globally ahead of the December sale, with part of the proceeds supporting NHS Lothian Charity.
Parliament is debating the assisted dying bill as care shortages and funding pressures dominate the debate. Proponents argue for autonomy and reform, while opponents warn about safeguards and vulnerable groups. The government is highlighting the need to fix palliative and end-of-life care first, with ministers abstaining on the vote. The issue remains highly contested amid demonstrations and ongoing scrutiny of safeguards.
Earl Spencer’s Swan Song excerpts accuse King Charles of saying Diana should be forgotten soon after her death. Buckingham Palace has rejected the claims, calling grief a factor in memory. The memoir also details Diana’s funeral tensions and other personal disputes amid a week of royal engagements and AI talks.
The monarch has convened a summit in Scotland with leaders from Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind to discuss guiding AI development towards safety and human benefit. He has urged a shared set of principles and international cooperation, stating that AI must remain in service of humanity while addressing existential risks.
MPs have voted 286 to 270 against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, ending the latest attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Campaigners have reacted with despair outside Parliament, opponents have welcomed the decision, and ministers are urging renewed focus on palliative and social care funding.
A new book recounts Charles Spencer’s allegations about a heated exchange with Prince Charles over Diana’s funeral plans in 1997. Buckingham Palace notes grief can cloud judgment, while Diana’s legacy continues to influence royal outreach.
The publicly owned Great British Energy has opened its Aberdeen HQ at Marischal Square, promising a £750,000 training partnership and five percent of roles in entry-level paths. The event features a royal appearance and remarks from GB Energy’s chief executive, government ministers, and opposition critics. Aberdeen is positioned as a hub for the UK’s energy transition, while timelines for direct job creation remain contested.
The Earl of Spencer has apologised to Piers Morgan for an allegedly inaccurate claim about Morgan’s role in publishing Diana photographs. Morgan has rebuked the claims, saying the facts are false. The memoir also includes other provocative assertions about the royal family, drawing sharp responses from Buckingham Palace.
Photographers have been spotted near Archie and Lilibet’s school in Britain, prompting Prince Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson to condemn the intrusion as reckless. The couple, who have relocated back to the UK, are under consideration for a review of their publicly funded security by the royal protection body, Ravec.