Confident, glamorous and professionally successful, Meghan Markle brings a modern face to Britain's royal family with her marriage to Prince Harry -- but both sides will need to adapt, commentators said Wednesday.
Queen Elizabeth II led the congratulations this week when her grandson was confirmed to be marrying the 36-year-old American actress, an outspoken feminist of mixed race.
Commentators hailedRead more
In his long wait to become Britain's king, Prince Charles has pursued his passion for architecture.
His latest brainchild is a new neighbourhood in a deprived area of Cornwall in England's southwestern corner.
"Nansledan" ("Broad Valley" in Cornish) is an extension of the seaside resort of Newquay, popular with surfers and young revellers, and aims to provide environmentally friendlyRead more
Britain's Prince Charles said that plastic is now "on the menu" in the fish we eat and called for decisive action as he opened a conference Thursday on protecting the world's oceans.
The heir to the British throne, a long-time champion of environmental causes, told the European Union-backed conference in Malta that ferocious hurricanes and coral reef loss are "wake-up"Read more
A new British naval facility to support maritime operations in the region was opened on Thursday by The Prince of Wales.
The British Naval Support Facility's Welfare Block was opened by Prince Charles in the presence of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister.
"HRH the Prince of Wales is openingRead more
The visit made by HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and his wife, HRH the Duchess of Cornwall, to the UAE, is a big step in improving relations between the two countries, said Sulaiman Hamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Ambassador to the United Kingdom (UK).
In a statement today, Al Mazrouei applauded the "historic political, economic and cultural relations betweenRead more
The visit made by HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and his wife, HRH the Duchess of Cornwall, to the UAE, is a big step in improving relations between the two countries, said Sulaiman Hamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Ambassador to the United Kingdom (UK).
In a statement today, Al Mazrouei applauded the "historic political, economic and cultural relations betweenRead more
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, at his palace in Zabeel this afternoon.
Sheikh Mohammed welcomed Prince Charles in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed binRead more
HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and his wife, HRH the Duchess of Cornwall, today left the UAE after a three-day visit.
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, saw him off at the Sharjah International Airport, in the presence of a number of Sheikhs and senior officials in the emirateRead more
HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, today praised the United Arab Emirates for its generosity in terms of humanitarian assistance, describing this as one of the facets of the 'remarkable legacy' of the country's founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed.
The Prince and his wife, HRH the Duchess of Cornwall, were visiting International Humanitarian City, IHC, on the thirdRead more
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla on Sunday started a three-day visit to the UAE coming from Oman.
Upon their arrival the couple visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, escorted by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, and Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, who welcomed the BritishRead more