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Sarah Ferguson is ready to share — but do we want to listen?

The Duchess of York has released the first episode of her debut podcast Tea Talks. Melanie McDonagh gives it a listen

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Princess of Wales doubles down on Barbie-pink for spring

The royal is in town visiting the Foundling Museum, to learn more about the UK care system

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Chelsea Flower Show: the Pimm’s, the parties and the power players

The world’s most prestigious flower show has always been the start of the summer calendar, but this year has seen it attract a particularly starry set. From feelgood causes to glam new sponsors, Katie Strick takes a look behind the gates on day one

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Where do Harry and Meghan go from here?

Their claims of a ‘near-catastrophic car chase’ have raised questions about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s longterm game plan and the drama that seems to follow them. Luciana Bellini reports

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What really happened during Harry and Meghan’s car chase

Recollections appear to vary about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s journey home through New York

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The symbolism behind Meghan Markle’s gilded glamour moment

The erstwhile royal has ditched the Palace’s sartorial protocols once and for all

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‘Fashion is at Coronation’s core’: a royal insider on what to expect

Diamonds, white McQueen and absolutely no zips! A regular at grand state occasions, Henry Conway makes his Coronation style predictions

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King Charles III Coronation fashion: best looks from the day

Pomp, politicians and powder blue was the order of service, as thousands gathered in their finery to celebrate the new King Charles

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Tribute to Queen stitched into Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh’s dress

The royal has taken the oppurtunity to make a touching nod to the Queen at the Coronation, her dress maker says

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Akshata Murty, Queen Letizia and Jill Biden lead Coronation arrivals

The great and good have descended on Westminster Abbey - follow the best of the fashion here

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Jill Biden kicks off Coronation looks in riotous hot pink

On the Coronation fashion menu so far - block coloured frocks paired with very expensive heels

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What can we expect from Meghan Markle’s The Tig 2.0?

First came the podcasts, then the Netflix series, now the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle blog is set for revival

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The understated power of Queen Consort Camilla

The coronation of King Charles III will also cap Camilla’s remarkable journey from the sidelines to Queen Consort, Anne McElvoy examines her rise

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The life of the Danish royals stripped of HRH titles ain’t too shabby

In a shock move, Queen Margrethe II has relieved her grandchildren of their official titles

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‘Cruel punishment’: what’s next for the Duke and Duchess of Montecito?

They’ve been booted out of their UK home and face plummetting popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. But Harry and Meghan won’t be down for long, says Luciana Bellini

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Harry and Meghan lose Frogmore Cottage after memoir controversy

Well-placed source tells Standard: ‘The Sussex’s are no longer leasing Frogmore Cottage. If they want a residence in the UK they will have to buy one privately’

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Five savage moments from that Meghan and Harry South Park episode

Spoof magazine covers, blue todgers and a First Lady botherer — we take a deep dive into South Park’s merciless ridicule of Harry and Meghan

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How director Liz Garbus earned the trust of Harry and Meghan

She was brought in to replace the original director who left due to ‘creative differences’ with the Sussexes and is now hitting out against Buckingham Palace for ‘discrediting’ her docu-series. So who is Liz Garbus and why did she sign up to Harry and Meghan’s project?

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Inside the Princess of Wales’ inner circle

It’s clear Kate and Meghan never got on, but the princess has a loyal group of childhood mates to lean on. Luciana Bellini has a who’s who of her gang

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Spare by Prince Harry: sad tale of a young man trapped in the past

From a childhood cut short to his simmering rage towards the British press via many grievances against his own family, Prince Harry’s memoir is elegantly written and a triumphant vehicle for telling his side of the story

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Kim Kardashian pays £160K for diamond crucifix worn by Princess Diana

Kim is moving out of her Balenciaga moment and into her acquiring priceless fashion artefacts era, clearly

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Heroes and villains — how did Harry’s inner circle fare in Spare?

From former nannies to ex-girlfriends and best friends, few were spared from the duke’s explosive tell-all memoir

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A who’s who of Prince Harry’s Hollywood healers

From his go-to energy practitioner to the acupuncturist he has on speed-dial, meet Harry’s team of wellness gurus

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Prince Harry tells Anderson Cooper: “Ayahuasca helped treat trauma”

If you thought we’d reached peak ‘bombshell revelations’ before, you were wrong says Alexandra Jones. From the psychedelic trip which saved his mental health to ‘Camilla the villain’, here are all the biggest moments from last night’s CBS sitdown with the runaway royal

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It’s not just Harry and William: the top 10 warring brothers

From the Milibands to the Gallaghers, testosterone-fuelled rivalry is a tale as old as time

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Prince Harry, tales of sex and killings aren’t the best way to Davos

These latest interviews and revelations show that Prince Harry is more a driving force behind the rifts with his family than Meghan could ever have been — but where will it end? Cetainly not with the world’s elite at Davos, says Anne McElvoy

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All the bombshell revelations leaked from Prince Harry’s new memoir

If Harry’s publishers worried that his royal sensibilities would hold him back, they probably cried with relief reading Spare. From frostbitten penises to frosty familial ties, here’s everything we know

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William and Harry’s tumultuous relationship in their own words

The princes weren’t always at war. Maddy Mussen looks back at their most revealing quotes about each other

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Where did it all go so wrong for ‘Willy’ and ‘Harold’?

A look back through Harry and William’s relationship over the years — in pictures

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JR Moehringer: the celebrity ghostwriter behind Prince Harry’s memoir

The Pultizer Prize-winning journalist made his name writing Andre Agassi’s bombshell memoir in 2009 — and the parallels with the prince’s story are strikingly similar. Katie Strick asks why Harry chose him for the job

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‘Phoney’ or a ‘first class orator’? Meghan Markle’s best speeches

No-one can deny that the Duchess of Sussex is a world-class orator — often without the need for prompts. Amy Francombe runs through some of her best speeches

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Who’s who in Megflix? From Archie’s ex-nanny to Meghan’s BFF niece

Former security details, famous pals and even Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland were among those who chose to come out and help the couple tell their “truth”. Katie Strick has a guide

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Jenny Afia: the lawyer who claims there was a ‘war against Meghan’

She’s represented Adele and Elton John – now the Peloton-loving Cambridge-graduate has become the latest talking head to star in Harry and Meghan’s bombshell Netflix documentary. Katie Strick charts her career so far

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The key moments from Harry and Meghan’s bombshell Netflix documentary

From Meghan’s first ‘shock to the system’ meeting with the Queen to Kate not being much of a hugger, the Sussexes are telling their truth. These are the biggest revelations

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Doria Ragland: meet Meghan Markle’s yoga instructor mother

The 66-year-old social worker has kept a relatively low profile until now, but she’s just made her TV debut in the Sussexes’ new documentary. From her LA roots to her £5,000 grandparenting lessons, Katie Strick has everything you need to know

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex’s family tree explained

Her father’s side of the family has a penchant for planned paparazzi pictures, tell-all novels and explosive Twitter threads

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Meghan chooses ‘peaceful’ all-white custom Louis Vuitton for awards

Designed for her by Nicolas Ghesquière, there was a hidden — and well-timed — message behind her look

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Who exactly is advising Meghan and Harry? Meet the Sussex squad

As the surprise exit of Harry and Meghan’s top adviser Mandana Dayani comes days away from their explosive Netflix tell-all, Katie Strick unveils the remaining power players at Sussex HQ

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Kate takes her sartorial diplomacy stateside—these are the best looks

The latest trip to Boston has boasted a revolving door of chic outfits and British designers

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Every unseen picture of Harry and Meghan from their bombshell trailer

The images flash briefly but speak volumes. Maddy Mussen on the hidden details in the Sussexes’ unprededented trailer