British monarchy

Sir William Heseltine has died at the age of 96. He served as press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and is remembered as a trusted aide who helped bring the British monarchy closer to the public. He was a key figure in modernising royal communications during his years of service at Buckingham Palace.

King Charles III is set to acknowledge the 'darkest days' of Britain's colonial rule during an upcoming tour of the Caribbean. The remarks, reported by the Guardian, would mark a significant royal acknowledgment of the harms of empire, a topic of growing debate as Caribbean nations push for reparations and reassess their ties to the British monarchy.

Attention in Germany is turning to the British royal family and Lady Louise Windsor, the daughter of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie. Reports note that an outdated rule was changed too late, so Lady Louise remains behind her younger brother James in the line of succession. Commentators are pointing to the case as an example of lingering male-preference rules within the monarchy.