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Prince Harry looks round as he arrives at St Paul’s Cathedral for a ‘Service of Thanksgiving’ celebrating 10 years of the Invictus Games Foundation, in London, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

London judge rejects Prince Harry’s bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit

Prince Harry can’t expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid publisher…

 

The Monday before May 25 is a day in honour of Queen Victoria, the 19th-century British monarch. How much do you know about this queen? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: In honour of Queen Victoria

How much do you know about the famous monarch associated with the Victoria Day long weekend?

 

Prince Harry and Meghan, center, pose for a photograph with children during the Giant of Africa Foundation at the Dream Big Basketball clinic in Lagos Nigeria, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games, which Prince Harry founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Nigeria’s fashion and dancing styles in the spotlight as Harry, Meghan visit

Royal couple is there to promote mental health, empower young people

 

The Princess Royal, left, and Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association executive director Liz Gagel toured the VTRA facility and met with riders on Sunday, May 5. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press Media)

Princess Royal visits Victoria therapeutic horse riding facility

Princess Anne watched and handed out ribbons to VTRA riders

The Princess Royal, left, and Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association executive director Liz Gagel toured the VTRA facility and met with riders on Sunday, May 5. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press Media)
Princess Anne saluted Canadian veterans and current forces members during a ceremony at British Columbia’s legislature cenotaph commemorating the Second World War’s Battle of the Atlantic. A royal salute from Princess Anne as a parade marches by following the Battle of the Atlantic service at the legislature, in Victoria, Sunday, May 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Princess Anne lays wreath at Battle of Atlantic ceremony at B.C. legislature

Princess on 3-day tour of B.C., including numerous stops in Greater Victoria

Princess Anne saluted Canadian veterans and current forces members during a ceremony at British Columbia’s legislature cenotaph commemorating the Second World War’s Battle of the Atlantic. A royal salute from Princess Anne as a parade marches by following the Battle of the Atlantic service at the legislature, in Victoria, Sunday, May 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Princess Anne salutes after laying a commemorative wreath following a tour at the God’s Acre cemetery at Esquimalt, B.C., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Princess Anne lays wreath at B.C. veteran’s cemetery, receives 21-gun salute

Princess also set to visit the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association

Princess Anne salutes after laying a commemorative wreath following a tour at the God’s Acre cemetery at Esquimalt, B.C., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
FILE - Britain’s King Charles III meets with staff members during a visit to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London, Britain, Tuesday,April 30, 2024. King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey. (Suzanne Plunkett/Pool photo via AP, File)

King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people

Experts say the diagnosis has made the king more relatable to the average person

FILE - Britain’s King Charles III meets with staff members during a visit to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London, Britain, Tuesday,April 30, 2024. King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey. (Suzanne Plunkett/Pool photo via AP, File)
Britain’s Princess Anne, looks on, during a visit to Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre, to mark the 35th anniversary of the centre, in London, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel will officially be brought into the Pacific fleet Friday in a commissioning ceremony attended by Princess Anne. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Manning/Pool Photo via AP

Princess Anne takes part in keys-to-the-ship ceremony for B.C. navy vessel

HMCS Max Bernays is Western Canada’s 1st arctic navy ship

Britain’s Princess Anne, looks on, during a visit to Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre, to mark the 35th anniversary of the centre, in London, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel will officially be brought into the Pacific fleet Friday in a commissioning ceremony attended by Princess Anne. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Manning/Pool Photo via AP
Britain’s Princess Anne, looks on, during a visit to Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre, to mark the 35th anniversary of the centre, in London, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel will officially be brought into the Pacific fleet Friday in a commissioning ceremony attended by Princess Anne. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Manning/Pool Photo via AP

Princess Anne in B.C. to commission Canada’s first Pacific Arctic patrol ship

Princess Royal will join HMCS Max Bernays on voyage across Georgia Strait to Esquimalt base

Britain’s Princess Anne, looks on, during a visit to Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre, to mark the 35th anniversary of the centre, in London, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel will officially be brought into the Pacific fleet Friday in a commissioning ceremony attended by Princess Anne. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Manning/Pool Photo via AP
FILE - Britain’s King Charles III waves as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, March 31, 2024. Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer. The announcement on Friday April 26, 2024, comes almost three months after Charles took a break from public appearances to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (Hollie Adams/Pool Photo via AP, File)

King Charles III returns from cancer treatment to visit cancer charity

Appearance was his first official public engagement since early February for treatment

FILE - Britain’s King Charles III waves as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, March 31, 2024. Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer. The announcement on Friday April 26, 2024, comes almost three months after Charles took a break from public appearances to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (Hollie Adams/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand in Buckingham Palace Gardens on Wednesday April 10, 2024, the day after their 19th wedding anniversary. This photo is being released on Friday, April 26, 2024, to mark the first anniversary of their Coronation. Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer. The announcement on Friday April 26, 2024, comes almost three months after Charles took a break from public appearances to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (Millie Pilkington/Buckingham Palace via AP)

King Charles to resume public duties next week after cancer treatment: Palace

Charles will mark the milestone by visiting a cancer treatment centre

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand in Buckingham Palace Gardens on Wednesday April 10, 2024, the day after their 19th wedding anniversary. This photo is being released on Friday, April 26, 2024, to mark the first anniversary of their Coronation. Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer. The announcement on Friday April 26, 2024, comes almost three months after Charles took a break from public appearances to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. (Millie Pilkington/Buckingham Palace via AP)
Britain’s Prince William, left, and Kate, Princess of Wales, attend a ceremonial welcome for the President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade in London, England on Nov. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP

Canada wishes Kate ‘swift recovery’ in wake of cancer diagnosis for princess

‘Thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, her children, and the entire Royal Family’

Britain’s Prince William, left, and Kate, Princess of Wales, attend a ceremonial welcome for the President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade in London, England on Nov. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP
FILE - Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales smiles during her visit to Sebby’s Corner in north London, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Princess Kate apologized Monday, March 11, 2024 for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace — an image of the British royal and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the princess’s health, but had the opposite effect. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool, File )

Princess of Wales apologizes after release and withdrawal of doctored photo

Family photo intended to calm concern and speculation about royal’s health, but had opposite effect

FILE - Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales smiles during her visit to Sebby’s Corner in north London, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Princess Kate apologized Monday, March 11, 2024 for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace — an image of the British royal and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the princess’s health, but had the opposite effect. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool, File )
This undated photo issued on Sunday March 10, 2024 by Kensington Palace shows Kate, Princess of Wales with her children, Prince Louis, left, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, taken in Windsor, England, by Prince William earlier this week. The Princess of Wales shared a message on social media thanking the public for their continued support and wishing people a Happy Mother’s Day. (Prince of Wales/Kensington Palace via AP)

Princess of Wales appears in 1st photo since surgery amid wild speculation

Kate, 42, underwent abdominal surgery on Jan. 16, but didn’t say what for

This undated photo issued on Sunday March 10, 2024 by Kensington Palace shows Kate, Princess of Wales with her children, Prince Louis, left, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, taken in Windsor, England, by Prince William earlier this week. The Princess of Wales shared a message on social media thanking the public for their continued support and wishing people a Happy Mother’s Day. (Prince of Wales/Kensington Palace via AP)
FILE - Britain’s Prince Harry leaves the Royal Courts Of Justice in London, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Prince Harry was not improperly stripped of his publicly funded security detail during visits to Britain after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the U.S., a London judge ruled Wednesday Feb. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Prince Harry loses court case over lost security detail

UK judge rules prince was not unfairly stripped of security after giving up royal duties

FILE - Britain’s Prince Harry leaves the Royal Courts Of Justice in London, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Prince Harry was not improperly stripped of his publicly funded security detail during visits to Britain after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the U.S., a London judge ruled Wednesday Feb. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, slides a curling rock into place for Emilie Poulin as she prepares take a shot during an Invictus Games wheelchair curling training camp, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is scheduled to take place from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 and will for the first time feature winter sports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Prince Harry wraps visit to B.C., promises ‘epic week’ for 2025 Invictus Games

Prince founded the games for wounded, injured or sick service personnel and veterans about a decade ago

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, slides a curling rock into place for Emilie Poulin as she prepares take a shot during an Invictus Games wheelchair curling training camp, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is scheduled to take place from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 and will for the first time feature winter sports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, slides down the track on a skeleton sled during an Invictus Games training camp, in Whistler, B.C., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is scheduled to take place from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025, and will for the first time feature winter sports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

99 km/h skeleton slide hurtles Prince Harry into B.C. for Invictus countdown

Prince says he jumped on a plane to London after learning of King Charles III’s cancer

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, slides down the track on a skeleton sled during an Invictus Games training camp, in Whistler, B.C., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is scheduled to take place from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025, and will for the first time feature winter sports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
FILE - Britain’s Queen Camilla, left, meets costume designer Syban Velardi-Laufer during her visit to Kindred Studios’ Shepherds Bush pop-up hub, an art studios and creative space encouraging arts, crafts and community cohesion, in London, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Queen Camilla, once seen as the scourge of the House of Windsor, the woman at the heart of King Charles III’s doomed marriage to the late Princess Diana, has emerged as one of the monarchy’s most prominent emissaries. (Arthur Edwards/Pool Photo via AP, File)

With many royals ailing, Queen Camilla stepping up more in public

Wife of King Charles III, has experienced a positive transformation in terms of public perception

FILE - Britain’s Queen Camilla, left, meets costume designer Syban Velardi-Laufer during her visit to Kindred Studios’ Shepherds Bush pop-up hub, an art studios and creative space encouraging arts, crafts and community cohesion, in London, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Queen Camilla, once seen as the scourge of the House of Windsor, the woman at the heart of King Charles III’s doomed marriage to the late Princess Diana, has emerged as one of the monarchy’s most prominent emissaries. (Arthur Edwards/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are scheduled to spend Valentine’s Day in Whistler, B.C., this year, attending a training camp one year ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Dunham, Pool

Royal couple in Whistler for Invictus Games Valentine Day

Prince Harry and Meghan to attend training camp, head to Vancouver Friday

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are scheduled to spend Valentine’s Day in Whistler, B.C., this year, attending a training camp one year ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Dunham, Pool
Veteran Stephen La Salle is shown in Ottawa, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. La Salle got word recently that he’d been selected for Team Canada at next year’s Invictus Games in Whistler, B.C., and he’s hoping to connect with fellow injured veterans also on the “lonely journey” of recovery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Prince Harry B.C.-bound as Invictus Games launches one-year countdown

Prince and wife Meghan supporters of ‘transformative’ event coming to Whistler and Vancouver

Veteran Stephen La Salle is shown in Ottawa, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. La Salle got word recently that he’d been selected for Team Canada at next year’s Invictus Games in Whistler, B.C., and he’s hoping to connect with fellow injured veterans also on the “lonely journey” of recovery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang