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Kate Mansey
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Royal Editor and Assistant Editor of The Times of London

Author, Podcaster, Commentator
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The King, Queen and other members of the royal family have arrived at Royal Ascot @ascotracecourse.bsky.social for the first day of the royal meeting.
June 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
BREAKING: Buckingham Palace has announced that the King and other members of the royal family will wear black armbands and pause for a minute’s silence at tomorrow’s Trooping the Colour parade “as a mark of respect” for the 241 people killed in the Air India plane crash.
June 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The King and Prince of Wales have been taking part in the Order of the Bath service today @westminsterabbey.bsky.social - the first time for Charles as sovereign.
Prince William was installed as a Great Master of the ancient order.
May 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
NEW from Buckingham Palace: King Charles has sent a private message to Pope Leo XIV, congratulating him on his election as the 267th Pontiff and Bishop of Rome. 
A spokesman said that the message from the King and Queen included “the most sincere good wishes for his Pontificate”.
May 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The King and Queen have unveiled official Coronation portraits @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social
The Queen said of her painting by Paul Benney: “I just love it”.
Charles praised the “wonderful composition” of his, by Peter Kuhfeld. The artist wanted Charles to look “human and regal”.
Thoughts?
May 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
NEW: An outdoors picture of Princess Charlotte has been released by the Prince and Princess of Wales to mark their daughter's 10th birthday.

The image was taken on an iPhone in Cumbria by her mother.
May 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Friday’s front page for @thetimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
BREAKING: The King was admitted to The London Clinic hospital this afternoon as he experienced “temporary side effects” of his cancer treatment.
He is now back at Clarence House but tomorrow’s engagements in Birmingham have been cancelled
March 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Exclusive: Prince Harry has quit his charity Sentebale amid a bitter row over its governance.

Harry’s co-founder and several trustees have also left after a disagreement with the chair of the board.

Now the UK Charity Commission is investigating “concerns”.

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www.thetimes.com/article/f1b2...
‘Devastated’ Prince Harry leaves his own charity in solidarity with board
The Duke of Sussex and his co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, have stepped down as patrons of Sentebale after trustees quit over a dispute with the new chair
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March 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Prince of Wales has arrived in Tallinn, Estonia where he will reinforce his support for British troops and Ukraine.
March 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
NEW: The King will meet with Mark Carney, the new Canadian prime minister, at Buckingham Palace later today, Buckingham Palace confirms
March 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
NEW: The Princess of Wales has arrived at Wellington Barracks for her first solo St Patrick’s Day parade as colonel of the Irish Guards ☘️
March 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW: The King has been on board the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales today
March 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
NEW: The King met with Ukraine’s President Zelensky in the Saloon at Sandringham House this afternoon
March 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Prince of Wales is in Bournemouth today where he is announcing a £50m partnership with @LBGplc and his @HomewardsUK campaign to make homelessness rare, brief and unrepeated.
February 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
NEW: The Princess of Wales is in Wales today where she is following in the footsteps of Princess Diana (and the King) by becoming royal patron of @tyhafan children’s hospice near Cardiff.

It’s part of a gradual return to work for the Princess after her chemotherapy treatment last year.
January 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Prince of Wales visited @centrepointuk today where he took part in some shadow boxing. Prince William wants to help young people get back on their feet after being knocked down the “cliff face” of homelessness
January 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
NEW: The King has sent a personal message of congratulations to Donald Trump on his inauguration, reflecting on the enduring special relationship between the UK and US
January 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
NEW: The King will attend a commemoration service at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial in Poland, marking 80 years since the liberation of the former German Nazi concentration camp on 27th January 1945.
January 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Princess of Wales prepares to honour British brands with royal warrants

www.thetimes.com/article/f70c...
Kate prepares to honour British brands with royal warrants
A first for a Princess of Wales since 1910, her selections will boost businesses — but which lucky companies will make the cut?
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January 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
To mark the Princess of Wales’s 43rd birthday, a new picture & personal post from Prince William:
“To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W”
January 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
There’s a considered and thoughtful piece in @TheSun today written by @ArthurJEdwards.

“Megxit? Five years on, we’re over it…”
January 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
EXCLUSIVE: I’ve written about the royal family’s tumultuous year for tomorrow’s @thetimes magazine.

I spent weeks talking to people about what was really going on behind the scenes… and some of it was VERY surprising.

You can read it online here:

www.thetimes.com/article/9fcd...
December 20, 2024 at 7:22 AM
NEW: The Prince and Princess of Wales will not be joining the wider royal family for today's Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.
A palace source said that they were already in Norfolk for the Christmas break, which was always their plan.
December 19, 2024 at 11:14 AM