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Buckingham Palace

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Prior to the trip, Buckingham Palace said the King would not shy away from “colonial legacy” and the impact of the slave trade during the visit but, in line with the UK government’s position, he will not apologise for Britain’s role in the slave trade or offer reparations. …

    King Charles acknowledges ‘suffering of the past’ as Caribbean tour begins
  3. Joy Online

    … Buckingham Palace has made it very clear that they view the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as private citizens. …

    Why Harry and Meghan’s UK relaunch felt so much like a royal engagement
  4. September 2026
  5. Joy Online

    … Swan Song, which contains a string of allegations including that King Charles said “we’ll forget her soon enough” in the days after her death, has led to a war of words between the Earl and Buckingham Palace. …

    Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says
  6. Joy Online

    Buckingham Palace has issued a sharp and direct rebuke on behalf of King Charles III following the publication of advance excerpts from a forthcoming memoir by Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana. …

    King Charles III issues fiery response to Princess Diana’s brother over claims in new book
  7. Joy Online

    … Buckingham Palace strongly pushed back on Wednesday against the book’s credibility, after an initial extract claimed that Charles had said of Diana: “We’ll forget her soon enough.” A spokesperson said: “While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is min …

    Charles ‘sounded giddily elated’ after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
  8. Joy Online

    Buckingham Palace is in a war of words with Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, over a controversial memoir about her life and death. …

    Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book
  9. Joy Online

    Buckingham Palace has responded after a claim by Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, that King Charles said “we’ll forget her soon enough” days after her death. …

    ‘Grief can colour memory’: Palace responds after Earl Spencer’s claim in Diana book
  10. Joy Online

    … The King’s message says that any questions from organisations about the reception to be given to the Sussexes, “particularly where recourse to public funds may be required, should be directed to Buckingham Palace”. …

    King makes clear Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals
  11. Joy Online

    … Grange said: “Once we get the answers, or once we get a response to those questions, then the next steps will be determined.” Buckingham Palace has been working closely with the Governor-General of Jamaica to ensure the petition is properly lodged. …

    Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles
  12. August 2026
  13. Joy Online

    … Buckingham Palace has reiterated that his health continues to move in a “positive direction”. …

    Camilla admits it was ‘difficult’ to keep King Charles’ cancer diagnosis a secret

Today

  1. King Charles begins Caribbean tour, addresses colonial legacy

    King Charles has arrived in the Bahamas for a nine-day Caribbean tour, his first as monarch, and acknowledged "the great suffering and injustices of the past." Buckingham Palace indicated he would not apologise for Britain's role in the slave trade or offer reparations, but would address colonial legacy and the slave trade's impact during the visit.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

  1. Harry and Meghan conduct UK relaunch in Nottingham

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Nottingham for a series of charity events and public engagements, their first such UK outing in several years. Though Buckingham Palace emphasizes they are private citizens without royal status, the visit resembled royal engagements in structure and drew young, diverse crowds.

    15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Piers Morgan calls for Earl Spencer Diana book amendment

    Piers Morgan has demanded that offending pages be removed from Earl Spencer's memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister after the book incorrectly described Morgan as the editor of the Daily Mirror when it published photographs of Princess Diana at a gym in 1993; Earl Spencer has apologised for the error, and publisher Penguin will amend the book in future editions.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. King Charles III rebukes claims in Diana's brother memoir

    Buckingham Palace issued a sharp rebuke on behalf of King Charles III following advance excerpts from Charles Spencer's forthcoming memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," which details disputed phone calls between Spencer and then-Prince Charles regarding whether Princes William and Harry should walk behind their mother's coffin at her 1997 funeral, and alleges Charles made remarks suggesting contempt for Diana and relief at her death.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Earl Spencer claims King Charles sounded "giddily elated" after Diana's death

    In a controversial book about Diana, Princess of Wales, her brother Earl Spencer alleges that King Charles sounded like a "lottery winner" when he called after her 1997 death. Buckingham Palace rejected the claims, stating that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory."

    17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Buckingham Palace disputes Earl Spencer's Diana memoir claims

    Buckingham Palace has strongly contested claims in Earl Spencer's upcoming memoir about Diana, Princess of Wales, including an allegation that King Charles said "we'll forget her soon enough" after her 1997 death. The Palace suggested that grief may have affected Spencer's recollection of events.

    17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Palace responds to Earl Spencer's claims in Diana memoir

    Buckingham Palace responded to allegations by Earl Spencer that King Charles said "we'll forget her soon enough" days after Diana's death, with a spokesperson saying grief can "cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory." Spencer's memoir, due to be published next week, alleges Charles subjected him to a "stream of anger" over the princes walking in Diana's funeral procession.

    17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

  1. King clarifies Harry and Meghan retain non-working royal status

    King Charles has sent a letter clarifying that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be working royals able to carry out official engagements, will not use "HRH" titles, and remain "private citizens." The letter, sent to Prince Harry's team, government departments, and military officials, states that any Sussexes engagements will be in private capacity and not represent the Royal Family, upholding the 2020 Sandringham Agreement.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Jamaica to petition King Charles on slavery reparations legality

    Jamaica's government will present a petition to King Charles asking him to refer questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council regarding the legality of enslavement of Africans in Jamaica and Britain's potential legal duty to provide redress. Jamaica's culture minister Olivia Grange will also meet with British Museum officials to discuss repatriation of colonial-era artefacts.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Queen Camilla recalls difficulty keeping King Charles' cancer diagnosis secret

    Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time about the pressure of keeping King Charles III's cancer diagnosis confidential during its early stages, recalling how difficult it was to avoid discussing his treatment while visiting cancer patients at a hospital engagement in January 2024, just days before the diagnosis was publicly announced in February.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Prince Harry's UK visit overshadowed by court loss, media confusion

    Prince Harry's visit to promote the Invictus Games was marred by a court defeat against Associated Newspapers and miscommunications between his team and Buckingham Palace, with Meghan making no public appearances and the family's messaging strategy appearing to backfire.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Prince William celebrates 44th birthday and Father's Day

    The Prince of Wales marked his 44th birthday and Father's Day with a family photo shared by the Royal Family, showing him in Welsh Guards uniform with his daughter Princess Charlotte. The Princess of Wales and their three children captioned the image with birthday wishes, while the King also shared birthday greetings through the official Royal Family Instagram account.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

  1. King Charles to disclose personal tax bill, a royal first

    King Charles will become Britain's first modern monarch to publicly reveal his personal tax bill on Thursday, a move said to be his personal decision as part of a modernising drive for greater transparency. The disclosure will include tax on income from the Duchy of Lancaster, personal investments, and private estates such as Sandringham and Balmoral, though monarchs are not obliged to pay income, inheritance, or capital gains tax.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Prince Harry and Meghan offered royal residence for UK visit

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been offered accommodation on a royal estate for their visit to the UK next month with their children Archie and Lilibet, marking their first trip to the country in four years, though they have not yet responded to the invitation.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Princess Eugenie expecting third child this summer

    Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child, due in summer, Buckingham Palace announced. The baby will be 15th in line to the throne and will not hold the HRH title.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

  1. Trump removes whisky tariffs following King Charles's state visit

    Donald Trump has announced he will remove all tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports, including Scottish and Irish whiskey, in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's recent state visit to the US. The UK government confirmed the move applies to all whisky tariffs, and industry representatives said distillers would be able to "breathe a little easier during a period of significant pressure on the sector."

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Trump assures King Charles will be very safe during US state visit

    Donald Trump has said King Charles III will "be very safe" during his state visit to the US beginning Monday, after further security talks between the White House and Buckingham Palace following a gunman incident at a Trump event in Washington DC on Saturday. The King and Queen's programme will go ahead largely as planned, with the UK government hoping to ease diplomatic tensions.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

  1. King Charles US state visit likely to proceed after DC shooting

    A final decision on King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US was expected on Sunday after a shooting incident at a Washington DC White House Correspondents' Dinner raised security concerns. The UK government indicated the trip would begin as planned on Monday, possibly with minor adjustments to public-facing events.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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