Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms; wife of King Charles III
Italian Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini has died at 76 in Bra, Piedmont, after a battle with prostate cancer. Petrini led Slow Food from 1989 to 2022 and helped launch Terra Madre and the University of Gastronomic Sciences. The movement now operates in more than 160 countries.
Peter Phillips has married pediatric nurse Harriet Sperling at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, in a ceremony attended by senior royals, including King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Sperling, a mother and NHS worker, was previously linked to a prior marriage; the couple began dating in 2024 and announced their engagement in 2025. The wedding followed heavy rain and local public interest.
Arthur Fery has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals as a British wildcard, beating Flavio Cobolli in straight sets. He is set to face Alexander Zverev in the semi-final after a remarkable run that has captured attention at Centre Court.
BBC confirms the long-running sci-fi series will not have a Christmas special as plans mature for a competitive tendering process. Russell T Davies has exited, with the BBC planning to invest in the show’s long-term future and explore external platforms.
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.
Caricom’s reparations commission has convened in London to press Britain on sovereignty, decolonisation and reparations, while seeking a framework for negotiations. Caribbean leaders say the region remains the most colonised and demand self-determination for overseas territories, debt relief, and a formal apology.
The Queen has announced a new initiative to gift a special edition of Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures to every year 6/P6 child this Christmas, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust. The move aims to bolster children's reading enjoyment as part of the Queen's literacy advocacy. The book, Waterstones Book of the Year 2023, will include a personal message from the Queen.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony has opened in Glasgow, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla attending. The event features a time-travel Tardis entrance, a garden stage, 74 nations parading, and a rotation of Scottish cultural moments amid budget constraints.
The US has removed tariffs on Scotch whisky following the King and Queen’s state visit, a move hailed as a boost for Scotland’s whisky industry and its jobs. The move also sees US bourbon and casks entering the UK tariff-free, while ministers warn other UK goods face new levies. Readers are updated on the latest shift in transatlantic trade relations.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has appeared as a mystery guest judge on MasterChef Australia, filing in for Andy Allen due to paternity leave. The broadcast features a surprise call from Prince Harry and highlights Meghan’s preferences and family life, as audiences react with mixed reviews to the Duchess’s appearance.