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What We Know About The 'Intense' Talks Prince Andrew Had With The Queen About His Future Prince Andrew has lost quite a bit of clout in recent years. Following the royal's fall from grace after allegations of sexual abuse, not only is Andrew the least popular member of the family according to recent polls, but the Queen's son has lost his titles and is no longer to be referred to as His Royal Highness (via BBC). Still, by some accounts the monarch has continued to stand by Andrew (Insider). You still won't see him at high-profile events, with one recent example being the royal's absence on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee. Incidentally, the Duke of York, a title he still holds, said he tested positive for COVID-19 at that precise time, with at least one expert calling the claim baloney (via The Washington Post). Now, it's being reported that Andrew is the first member of the royal family to visit Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral, where...

Vladimir Putin’s health is ‘sharply deteriorating’ The health of the 69-year-old Russian President has become a subject of speculation over recent months, and according to an opposition insider, he’s “no longer attending meetings” as his army continues with the war in Ukraine. General SVR Telegram channel has claimed for months that Putin has been diagnosed with cancer and that he’s been battling other serious medical problems, too. The source added: “With a high degree of probability, we can say that soon the president will not be able to personally hold meetings and participate in large events.” It’s also been claimed that Putin has employed body doubles at some events in a bid to hide his health issues. What’s more, Putin is said to be losing the support of his military amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The source explained: “Almost the entire military leadership of Russia lays the blame for both the unsuccessful start and, in general, the course of the military operation, and the hu...

Hillary Clinton Opens Up About Staying With Bill After He Cheated In 1998, Google became a thing, the first Apple iMac debuted, and Titanic cleaned up at the Oscars, per Insider. It was also a big year for political scandal at the highest level. In January 1998, as rumors were swirling about an affair President Bill Clinton had with a White House intern Monica Lewinsky, the president went on TV and said, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky" (via U.S. News). Bill's wife, Hillary Clinton, claimed the allegations were nonsense. However, by August, Bill acknowledged the affair had happened — and that it was wrong — and DNA on Lewinsky's dress was tested against Bill's. By December 1998, Bill was impeached by the House for lying under oath and for obstruction of justice, via Time. Over the years, Bill has also been accused of sexual harassment and assault by four women, which he has denied, per Business Insider. Through that time, Hillary pu...

THE Queen and wider Royal Family could allegedly be blindsided by Prince Harry's upcoming memoir, with no prior reading of the duke's tell-all book. Royal Family LIVE: Queen blindsided by Harry's bombshell as 'reputations' at risk It is understood that Royal Family members, including Prince Harry’s father and brother, will not get an advance copy of the book before it reaches shelves across the UK. The memoir, which is expected to be released later this year, is likely to have never before seen revelations after the estranged prince promised to give a “firsthand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful”. According to the Telegraph, sources close to his father Prince Charles have indicated that it was hoped members of his team would have been able to read its contents prior to publication. However, they said it was “unlikely to be on his reading list”. With no publication date publicly revealed, there is speculation that publishers Penguin Random ...

The Real Reason Prince William and Kate Middleton Are Leaving Kensington Palace THE COUPLE HAVE A GOOD REASON FOR LEAVING LONDON. After sinking millions of dollars into the renovation of their swanky Kensington Palace abode, many people were shocked to learn that Prince William and Kate Middleton would be moving their three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, to Windsor. After all, the couple initially intended for the palatial spread to be their forever home, as William would eventually become the King of England. However, their plans changed. In June, it was announced that the family would be moving and according to sources, this is why.  These Street Kids Are Manila's Latest Parkour Superstars 1 Will and Kate Want to Give Their Kids a "Normal" Life According to  Omid Scobie ,  Yahoo! 's Royal Executive Editor, sources have confirmed that the couple is moving "away from the goldfish bowl" in London in an effort to gi...

Harry, Meghan Announce Surprise Return to U.K. in September Prince Harry and  Meghan Markle  have announced a surprise visit to the U.K. and Germany in early September to undertake a round of charity engagements. The four-day trip will include two visits to organizations in Britain, marking the couple's first return to the country  since the Platinum Jubilee celebrations  for  Queen Elizabeth II  in June. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed on Monday that: "Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts in early September. The couple's visit to Europe will take place from September 5 to 8 and include stays in the U.K. and Germany where Harry's 2023 Invictus Games are being staged in Dusseldorf. Harry and Meghan are headed to Europe for a joint round of charity visits in early September including a trip to Germany ahead of the 2023 Invictus Games. Photographed June 3, 2022. ...

Nancy Pelosi To GOP: Stop 'Instigating Assaults' On Law Enforcement Over FBI Trump Raid "You would think there would be an adult in the Republican room that would say, 'Just calm down, see what the facts are,'" the speaker said. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Friday that former President Donald Trump and Republicans are fueling violence against law enforcement and public officials with their overheated rhetoric about the FBI’s search of Trump’s Florida house ― and it needs to stop. Asked if she’s concerned about an uptick in violence from Trump’s extremist base of supporters, Pelosi said it’s already happening. “It’s certainly enhanced, if that’s the word,” she told Capitol Hill reporters. “Exacerbated by the statements of this [former] president.” “You would think there would be an adult in the Republican room that would say, ‘Just calm down, see what the facts are, and let’s go for that,’ instead of, again, instigating assaults on law enforcement...

Appearing on CNN's "New Day" the morning after the Washington Post reported that the FBI was sent to Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence with a search warrant on a tip that he had top secret nuclear documents, a former CIA counter-intelligence official expressed dismay and shock at the most recent turn of events  in this week's saga . Speaking with hosts Brianna Keilar and John Berman, Phil Mudd, who served as an analyst on the CIA’s Counterterrorist Center, said that the former president may have had documents "in his beach house" that he -- in his former capacity -- would have been barred from reviewing. "I'm going to read the Washington Post reporting here because it's very specific, 'classified documents relating to nuclear weapons, those were among the items the FBI agents sought,'" host Berman prompted. "If those were at Mar-a-Lago, why would the Department of Justice, the FBI, the counterintelligence division of the...

The Queen Will Cut Vacation Short To Meet New Prime Minister The Queen will have to cut vacation short. On September 5, Boris Johnson will officially step down as the Prime Minister and a new one will be sworn in. This ceremony usually takes place at Buckingham Palace in the presence of the Queen, and this year, despite fears the Queen won’t be able to make the long trip back to take part in it, the tradition will be dutifully carried on. The Queen is currently vacationing at Balmoral Castle, where several members of the Royal Family have joined her. Buckingham Palace Confirms Queen Elizabeth Will Hold Audience With Incoming Prime Minister The Queen traditionally spends her summer holidays at her Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle – believed to be her favorite – from July to mid-September before returning to resume her royal duties. The residence has ample space for horse riding and has enough rooms to allow the little ones to enjoy various summer activities. It has long been a tradit...

Another Caribbean Country Considers Removing Queen Elizabeth as Head of State Another Caribbean country is considering removing Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, proposed a single-item referendum asking citizens whether the queen should remain the head of state in parliament or appoint a nonexecutive, homegrown president. Gonsalves says he will only push for the referendum if there is bipartisan support. “I am prepared, if the opposition agrees today, before the end of the year or early next year, to put one question in a referendum,” says Gonsalves. “[And that’s] to have a homegrown president in the manner in which I’ve just described.” If there’s bipartisan support, citizens will take up the issue by a vote. In 2009, Vincentians overwhelmingly voted against the proposed revised constitution. More than 29,000 people voted “no,” and 22,493 voted “yes.” “I agree that we are now 12 years away from the referendum,”...