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Monday, September 22, 2025
TopicBritish royal family

Topic: British royal family

ThePrint Quiz, 31 August, 2025: Diana, Princess of Wales

On her 28th death anniversary, take this edition of ThePrint Quiz to find out how much you know about Diana, Princess of Wales.

Inflation hits royal finances as King Charles turns down heating to save emissions

Royal spending rose by 5% to £107.5 million, with staff costs rising significantly, while the Sovereign Grant remained at £86.3 million and additional income fell to 9.8 million.

Prince Harry condemns ‘utterly vile’ press during hearing in ‘phone-hacking’ case

Harry became the first senior royal to appear in a witness box in more than a century in a lawsuit he and 100 others have brought against Mirror Group Newspapers.

After King Edward VII, Prince Harry to be first British royal in 130 years to testify in court

It will be the first time a senior royal has given evidence since Edward VII testified as a witness in part of a divorce case in 1870 and 20 years later in a slander trial over a card game.

UK govt spent 162 million pounds on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

London's Metropolitan Police said at the time the funeral was the biggest policing event in its history, with dignitaries from across the globe in attendance.

Prince Harry, wife Meghan in ‘near catastrophic car chase’ with paparazzi, says spokesperson

It occurred after the couple had attended an awards ceremony held in New York by the Ms. Foundation for Women, where Meghan was honoured for her work.

New British stamp with image of King Charles unveiled

Charles is the seventh British monarch to appear on a definitive stamp. Existing stamps with Elizabeth's image will remain valid and in distribution until stocks are exhausted.

Australia to remove Queen Elizabeth’s portrait from its $5 bill

The new design will reflect Australia's Indigenous history. However, Australian coins are mandated to carry British monarch's image and new coins will have the effigy of King Charles.

Prince Harry says UK royals got into bed with tabloid press ‘devil’ to rehabilitate their image

Ahead of the launch of his memoir, Harry accused his family of getting into bed with the devil — the tabloid press — to sully him & wife Meghan to improve their own reputations.

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series wraps up – but what is the effect on the royal family?

The royals have been in a similar position before. In the early 1990s, the disintegration of Charles's marriage to late Princess Diana, was played out in the full glare of the media.

On Camera

India’s IT firms must reduce dependence on North America, think long term

India’s IT services companies are not holding firms. They should focus on creating long-term value for shareholders instead of returning cash to keep share values up.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.