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One of the biggest myths about the UK’s Royal Family is that the Crown Estate pays for the monarchy. It doesn’t. The Crown Estate profits are simply used as a benchmark for taxpayer funding. Here’s the then Chancellor, George Osborne, explaining to Parliament.
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“The Sussexes are still viewed in a negative light, with opinion even less favourable now than it was prior to their decision to return to the UK. Just 29% of Britons have a positive opinion of Prince Harry, down four points since July….”
The King’s popularity has dropped slightly but support for the monarchy in the UK remains high if you look at further posts in YouGov’s thread. William, Kate and Anne are the most popular.
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The King’s popularity has dropped slightly but support for the monarchy in the UK remains high if you look at further posts in YouGov’s thread. William, Kate and Anne are the most popular.
Latest YouGov royal family favourability ratings (October 2026)
William: 74% positive
Catherine: 72%
Anne: 68%
Charles: 58%
Sophie: 51%
Edward: 51%
Camilla: 42%
Harry: 29%
Beatrice: 29%
Eugenie: 28%
Meghan: 20%
Andrew: 4%
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It’s by no means the first time the King has said this sort of thing. Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert, said something similar in 1840. But it does not go far enough for those who want reparations.
🇬🇧 🇧🇸 King Charles III acknowledges 'injustices of the past' in the Bahamas
King Charles III says "we should acknowledge" the suffering caused by Britain's colonial past amid mounting calls for a formal apology and reparations over the transatlantic slave trade, as he begins a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas.
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The King has arrived in The Bahamas at the start of what promises to be a momentous Caribbean tour.
🇧🇸 Looking forward to joining the people of The Bahamas …
When travelling, The King likes to spend time reading briefing papers, continuing with his Government red box duties, reading and writing correspondence, and discussing projects with his support team.
Follow our posts in the coming days for the latest updates from the Autumn Tour.
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The King begins a Caribbean tour on Tuesday and is expected to face protests over demands for slavery reparations.
'It's a really tricky balance for him.'
Royal Journalist Richard Palmer REVEALS the challenges ahead for King Charles III as he faces calls to make an official apology for slavery during Caribbean trip.
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Cynics may disagree but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do seem serious about reconciling with the Royal Family. They are prepared to apologise if necessary and will not undertake public charity visits while the King and William are abroad on trips.
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All the latest updates on this story. inews.co.uk/news/meghan-mark…
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A statement from Meghan after allegations about child sex abuse images were made against her father.
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Prince William’s surprise appearance on a BBC chat show in which he talked about environmental issues but also his love of Christopher Nolan films and The Celebrity Traitors. Charlotte and Louis are also obsessed with the latter.
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The first exhibition to explore 500 years of British royal jewellery will open at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace in June 2027. Royal Jewellery: From Coronations to Keepsakes will feature more than 300 pieces from the 16th century to now, around 2/3 displayed for 1st time.
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King Charles III, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales attend a commemoration event at Aberfan Memorial Garden, where survivors, bereaved parents and members of the community are paying tribute to the 144 people who lost their lives in the Aberfan disaster on October 21 1966.
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The King in Aberfan, 60 years on. “Today, in our nation, and across the world, thoughts will turn to you in Aberfan. Hearts, far from this valley, will ache with yours. Tears, from those who remember, and those who at the time were not yet born, will be shed with yours.”
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Prince William, Prince of Wales, speaks to members of the public lining the streets outside Aberfan Memorial Garden during a visit to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The Aberfan disaster was the catastrophic collapse of a National Coal Board spoil tip on 21 October 1966 in the small Welsh mining village of Aberfan, killing 144 people, including 116 children. It remains the worst mining-related disaster in British history.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales tonight.
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