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No one is bigger than the monarchy. Not even the king’s brother. In the end, that reality spelled the end of Prince Andrew’s life as a prince of the realm. From now on, the scandal-plagued British royal will be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. As details of Andrew’s links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continued to dribble out and Parliament raised questions about his rent-free residence at a sprawling country house near Windsor Castle, King Charles III on Thursday moved to shield the monarchy from any further revelations.
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Buckingham Palace says that King Charles III is stripping his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence. In a statement, the palace says Andrew will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and not as a prince. He will move from his Royal Lodge residence into “private accommodation.” The moves follow revelations about Andrew’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The palace said the thoughts of the king and Queen Camilla are with "the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
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President Donald Trump's administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month. That's according to several people familiar with the planning who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the trip before it has been announced. U.S. officials familiar with the plans for the trip say work is underway to prepare a package of agreements Trump and the crown prince could sign or witness during the visit. Two people familiar with the planning say the trip is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 17-19 but that the timing could change.
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Prince Harry and Meghan have joined a diverse group, including Steve Bannon and Glenn Beck, to call for a ban on AI "superintelligence" that threatens humanity. Released Wednesday, their joint letter targets tech giants like Google, Meta and OpenAI. It urges a prohibition on developing superintelligence until safety and public consensus are assured. The letter highlights concerns about AI's potential risks, including economic disruption and security threats. Signatories include AI pioneers, celebrities, and political figures. The debate over AI's future continues, with concerns about both its potential and the hype surrounding its capabilities.
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The British royal family is under intense scrutiny as Virginia Giuffre's memoir hits bookstores. Giuffre, an accuser of Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, died by suicide in April. Her book, "Nobody’s Girl," doesn't reveal new details but reignites accusations against Andrew. He recently announced he will stop using his titles, including Duke of York, but denies Giuffre’s claims. Giuffre alleges she was forced to have sex with Andrew on three occasions when she was underage. Andrew settled a lawsuit with her in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing. Buckingham Palace faces pressure to strip Andrew of his titles.
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Prince Andrew has renounced his titles, including Duke of York, after discussions with King Charles III. But many critics say that is not enough. There is pressure on Buckingham Palace and the British government to formally strip Andrew of his titles and force him out of his luxurious home because of his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Some politicians are calling for Parliament to formally remove his dukedom and for the king to strip Andrew of his right to be a prince, Meanwhile, Andrew faces more scrutiny as Virginia Giuffre's memoir detailing allegations against him is released on Tuesday.
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Prince Andrew has been banished from the royal whirl after emails emerged this week showing that he had remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted. The House of Windsor has finally moved to insulate the monarchy from years of tawdry headlines about Andrew’s dodgy friends and suspicious business deals. Buckingham Palace on Friday released a statement from Andrew saying that he had agreed to give up use of his last remaining royal titles so that continued allegations about him “don’t distract from the work of His Majesty.”
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Prince Andrew says he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. The younger brother of King Charles III said he and the royal family had decided “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family.” It comes as excerpts have been published of an upcoming posthumous memoir from Virginia Giuffre, who has alleged she was trafficked by Epstein and had sex with Andrew when she was 17.
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The Catholic Church and Church of England are taking a historic step toward unity. Next week, King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV will pray together in the Sistine Chapel. This marks the first time since the Reformation that the heads of these churches pray together. The ecumenical service on October 23 focuses on caring for God's creation. Buckingham Palace and Vatican officials announced the details on Friday. During the visit, Charles will receive a new title and recognition at St. Paul’s Outside the Walls. The visit was originally scheduled for April but was postponed due to Pope Francis' illness, shortly before his death.