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Royal news: William and Kate announce Earthshot Prize winners as trip overshadowed by palace racism row

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trailer for new Netflix documentary dropped early on Thursday

Meredith Clark,Sravasti Dasgupta
Sunday 04 December 2022 15:31 GMT
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Joe Biden shakes hands with Prince William in Boston

The Prince and Princess of Wales awarded the 2022 Earthshot Prize awards at a ceremony in Boston amid a three-day trip to the US.

Prince William awarded the £1m prize to five innovators tackling the climate crisis.

Earlier, William met US president Joe Biden before touring the JFK Library with Caroline Kennedy as the Princess of Wales made a solo visit to Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child in Cambridge on Friday.

Meanwhile, sources close to Prince William and Princess Kate have apparently nicknamed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “the Kardashians” in a sharp response to the trailer for their new Netflix documentary series.

The Times reported that “royal insiders” believe that Harry and Meghan “deliberately torpedoed” William and Kate’s visit to the US by allowing the streaming giant to release the first look of the documentary during the US visit.

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More from last night’s Celtics game

Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 18:18
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Flirty ping pong Invictus Games promo praised by Harry and Meghan fans

Fans have praised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for a seemingly flirty interaction in a new promotional ad for the 2023 Invictus Games.

On Wednesday, the Invictus Games shared a black and white video for the upcoming event, which will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany from 9-16 September, on Instagram.

Amber Raiken reports.

Fans praise Meghan and Harry for flirty ping pong Invictus Games promo

‘The way Harry looks at Meghan is melting my heart,’ one fan wrote about the promo on Twitter.

Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 18:27
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What’s on the agenda for William and Kate today?

Chelsea Ritschel reports on today’s royal schedule.

Where are Prince William and Kate visiting today?

Couple’s visit will centre around second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony on Friday

Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 18:46
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Excited crowds greet royal couple in Chelsea, Massachusetts

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Roca, a non-profit organisation focusing on high-risk young people in Chelsea, Massachusetts, this lunchtime.

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Roca’s mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting incarceration, poverty, and racism by engaging the young adults, police, and systems at the center of urban violence in relationships to address trauma, find hope and drive change.

Excited crowds awaited William and Kate outside the organisation.

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Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 19:05
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All of the recent racism rows to hit Buckingham Palace

The scandal over Lady Susan Hussey’s racially offensive questions is not the first time Buckingham Palace has been embroiled in a racism scandal.

What are the racism rows to hit Buckingham Palace in recent years?

Lady Susan Hussey, the Queen’s former lady-in-waiting, has stepped down from her honorary role over racism scandal

Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 19:24
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In pictures: Prince and princess visit Roca, a non-profit helping high-risk youths

Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, meet with Molly Baldwin (L) founder of Roca and Chelsea Police Captain Dave Batchelor (R) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Roca is a non-profit organisation focusing on high-risk young people between the ages of 16-24 years old at the centre of urban violence (PA)
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Roca aims to reduce levels of trauma, violence and incarceration, create sustained employment, and improve parenting (PA)
Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 19:43
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Harry and Meghan Netflix trailer reveals never-before-seen photos of couple

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a trailer for their forthcoming Netflix docuseries, which includes candid photographs the public have never seen before.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will reveal the “other side of their high-profile love story” in the six-part series Harry & Meghan.

Kate Ng has the story.

Prince Harry and Meghan reveal never-before-seen photographs in new Netflix trailer

The docuseries will reveal new details about the couple’s love story

Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 20:02
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What did Lady Hussey say to spark Palace racism scandal?

Lady Susan Hussey, a former lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II, has been forced to resign from her role as a royal aide at Buckingham Palace after a Black charity boss accused her of making racist marks at a reception held by the Queen Consort.

But what did she say?

What did Lady Hussey say to Ngozi Fulani in royal race row?

’No, what part of Africa are YOU from?’ the royal aide is said to have asked

Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 20:21
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Royal couple share ‘adorable’ moment with boy dressed in Royal Guard uniform

The Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed their gratitude to an eight-year-old boy who dressed as one of Buckingham Palace’s Royal Guards to greet them during their tour of Boston.

William and Kate are said to have loved the costume, as Chelsea Ritschel reports.

William and Kate share ‘adorable’ moment with boy dressed in Royal Guard uniform

‘I am famous,’ eight year old says after opportunity to meet Prince and Princess of Wales

Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 20:40
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Prime minister says ‘racism must be confronted’ after Palace scandal

Rishi Sunak has said racism must be confronted “whenever we see” following the race row engulfing Buckingham Palace.

Adam Forrest reports on what the prime minister has said about the matter.

Oliver O'Connell1 December 2022 20:59

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