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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle threw themselves into their royal duties Wednesday, attending a special performance of the hit musical Hamilton in London, with the prince briefly treading the boards himself. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined Hamilton creator Lin Manuel-Miranda at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London for a charity performance of the Alexander Hamilton biographical. After the show, Harry took to the stage to address the audience and cast members, the BBC reported. One of the characters in the show is British King George III. While speaking to the audience after the show, Harry began to sing one of George III's songs—"You'll Be Back"—in which the monarch warns colonial rebels they will regret their uprising and "remember you belong to me." The prince quickly stopped, assuring attendees, "That's definitely not going to happen." According to Sky News, Miranda spoke to reporters ahead of the performance, noting, "The prince's sixth-great-grandfather is a … [Read more...] about Prince Harry joins Hamilton cast, pretends to be king – then says “not going to happen”

Meghan Markle's half-sister will join the cast of Britain's Celebrity Big Brother, according to a report on Page Six . The newest season of Britain's Celebrity Big Brother, which airs on Channel 5, is entitled "The Eye of the Storm" and will gather a group of celebrities who are enmeshed in their own media controversies, including Markle, 53, the estranged half-sister of the Duchess of Sussex. Before her half-sister married Prince Harry in a lavish ceremony covered by the world's media this May, Samantha Markle had appeared on several talk shows to talk about her strained relationship with the former star of Suits . She is also reportedly writing a memoir entitled The Diary of Princess Pushy's Sister . Thomas Markle, Meghan's estranged father, has also publicly complained that his daughter refuses to speak with him. Reports have suggested that she does not want to rekindle their relationship, for fear that he will leak details to Britain's voracious tabloid press. … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle’s half-sister may join the cast of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’

Prince Harry and Elton John announced on Tuesday the launch of the MenStar Coalition , which hopes to "expand the diagnoses and treatment of HIV infections in men," with the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. The two were attending the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam. The coalition consists of seven founding organizations, including the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Harry was at the event as the co-founder of Sentebale, an Africa-based charity that helps young people with HIV. He said he was "honored to be sharing the stage with someone who has always put people at the center of his work," in reference to John. "For over a quarter-century, Elton has worked tirelessly to fund research and services in communities around the world. And today he has come to Amsterdam to announce his latest endeavor, a billion-dollar global partnership to break the cycle of … [Read more...] about Prince Harry joins Elton John in launching the MenStar Coalition, an initiative to end AIDS by 2030

Liverpool cult hero Divock Origi has agreed to continue funding a scholarship for those in Merseyside despite leaving the club to join AC Milan this summer. The Belgium international’s contract expired at Anfield this summer after he was deemed surplus to requirements at the club. He made just seven Premier League appearances for the Reds last season, all coming off of the bench – impressively, scoring three goals in 133 minutes of football overall. Origi had the knack of scoring crucial goals for Liverpool, with his most notable being his brace against Barcelona in 2019 in the Champions League . And it was his goals, attitude and overall aura that earned him hero status at the club. Whilst with the Reds, the 27-year-old partnered with the University of Liverpool to offer a scholarship to one student who lived locally and was set to attend a course at the campus in the upcoming academic year. And despite leaving the club for Italy this summer, Origi has agreed to … [Read more...] about Divock Origi keeps funding Liverpool Uni students even after joining AC Milan

Russia claims to have taken Lysychansk and thus entire Lugansk region Zelenskyy said his country needed "colossal investments" so people can rebuild their lives German interior minister says Ukrainian refugees face better conditions in EU than Syrians did in 2015 The article was last updated 14:55 UTC/GMT Kremlin accuses Western countries of blocking peace talks with Ukraine Moscow has accused the Western nations of preventing peace negotiations with Ukraine and thus dragging out the war. "Now is the moment when Western countries are betting everything on a continuation of the war," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told state television. Under the leadership of the United States, the West was not allowing Ukrainians "to think about peace, nor to talk about it, nor to discuss it," Peskov said, referring to statements by Western politicians who had said they did not want to pressure Ukraine into negotiations. Nevertheless, the moment for negotiations will come, he … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Russia claims to have full control of Luhansk region — live updates

Iran's foreign minister warned Saturday on a visit to Damascus that Turkish military action in Syria would destabilise the region after Ankara threatened to launch a new offensive on Kurds in the country's north. "Any Turkish military action in the north of Syria would be a destabilising element in the region," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told a press conference in Damascus, according to a simultaneous translation from Farsi to Arabic. Iran is a major ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and an important trading partner for Turkey. However, Tehran is eager to find a diplomatic solution to prevent Ankara from invading. Turkey has launched successive offensives in Syria since 2016 targeting Kurdish militias as well as Islamic State group jihadists and forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earlier this year he wanted to encourage one million Syrian refugees to return to their country by building the housing and … [Read more...] about Iranian foreign minister opposes “any military action” in Syria

2018 Canadian Grand Prix: Vettel seizes pole Sebastian Vettel starts the Canadian Grand Prix on pole position as he looks to claw back the 14-point lead that rival Lewis Hamilton holds in the Drivers’ Championship, but an unpredictable race in Montreal could well see a shock or two arrive on Sunday evening. With Hamilton down in fourth, Vettel can make up serious ground in the battle to become a five-time world champion, though just 0.232 seconds covers the top four with Valtteri Bottas in second and the fast Red Bull of Max Verstappen in third. With Daniel Ricciardo , two-time winner this season, down in sixth with Kimi Raikkonen fifth, and the Circuit Gilles Villeneueve one of the easiest tracks to overtake on in the calendar, a thrilling race is on the cards. Hamilton though has pedigree around this track, and should he triumph today he will tie Michael Schumacher with seven Canadian Grand Prix victories. Follow the live action below... … [Read more...] about Canadian Grand Prix LIVE: Sebastian Vettel wins in Montreal to take championship lead off Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton was left to rue a Mercedes engine problem after he lost the lead of the Formula One championship to Sebastian Vettel in Canada on Sunday. Vettel ruled from lights-to-flag at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in an emphatic display as he crossed the line ahead of Valtteri Bottas with Red Bull's Max Verstappen in third. But Hamilton, so often the master here in Montreal, had to settle for fifth on a weekend to forget for the defending champion and his team. Recommended Canadian Grand Prix LIVE - As it happened The Englishman, who arrived in North America with a 14-point lead over Vettel, will now head to the next round in France trailing his Ferrari rival by one point. Daniel Ricciardo took the chequered flag in fourth ahead of Hamilton with Kimi Raikkonen sixth for Ferrari. Unlike all of their rivals, Mercedes failed to bring a planned engine upgrade to the seventh round of the championship, and it would cost Hamilton dearly. Hamilton, … [Read more...] about Sebastian Vettel claims emphatic victory at Canadian GP to take championship lead off Lewis Hamilton

Suits alum Meghan Markle doesn't have to kiss any more frogs to land her Prince Charming. The former actress will have a royal wedding fit for a princess when she marries Prince Harry—born Henry Charles Albert David—May 19. This ceremony is set to be one of the most talked-about events of the year, and a lot goes into making a ceremony of this caliber a success. With the big day quickly approaching, here's a list of 20 things you need to know: How to Watch the Ceremony Several major networks will broadcast Markle and Prince Harry's wedding live, including: ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, HBO, PBS and BBC. While these networks are scheduled to air separate coverage ahead of the main event, the ceremony is slated to begin at 7 a.m. ET. Aside from this, Fathom Events is holding a screening for the royal wedding at 200 theaters nationwide at 10 a.m. ET. The Wedding's Location The couple's ceremony is being held at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. St. George's … [Read more...] about Here are 20 facts about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding

What a year it's been for Prince Harry. In May, he finally married Meghan Markle, and the world seems more obsessed with him than ever before. Since his big day, we've watched him attend Royal Ascot, speculated over his views on Donald Trump and guessed where the couple will go on their honeymoon. Luckily, Harry is used to life under the microscope. Ever since he was born in 1984, he and his brother William have drawn the interest of the public around the world. We got to know him through his mother's then-unheard of desire to give her sons a full range of experiences outside the royal bubble. As children, the boys were photographed at Disney World and homeless shelters alike, as part of Diana's attempt to expose them to the real world. Even after Diana's death in 1997, Harry was just as curious about exploring the world. After he finished school, he took a gap year in Australia, working as his father had done at a cattle station. He also worked with orphaned children in Lesotho. … [Read more...] about These are the best photos from every year of Prince Harry’s life