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Comic Relief will return on Friday night, with the annual charity fundraiser featuring a star-studded line of presenters and performers.

Comic Relief 2023 to return with usual star-studded performer line-up

Actor Ed McVey, who plays the part of Prince William, on set in between filming scenes at the harbour for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews
Actor Ed McVey, who plays the part of Prince William, on set in between filming scenes at the harbour for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews

14 pictures as The Crown actor Ed McVey spotted jogging through St Andrews

Ed McVey, playing the part of Prince William and Dominic West playing the part of Prince of Wales as they film scenes for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews, Scotland.
Ed McVey, playing the part of Prince William and Dominic West playing the part of Prince of Wales as they film scenes for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews, Scotland.

12 pictures of The Crown filming in Scotland

Daniel Nicholls, the music teacher who taught the Princess of Wales and her family to play piano,  who has composed a song to celebrate the King's coronation. Daniel, 58, who lives near the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire, says he wants the whole nation to learn and sing "Defender of us All" by the time of the ceremony on May 6.Photo: Sandra Nicholls/PA Wire
Daniel Nicholls, the music teacher who taught the Princess of Wales and her family to play piano,  who has composed a song to celebrate the King's coronation. Daniel, 58, who lives near the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire, says he wants the whole nation to learn and sing "Defender of us All" by the time of the ceremony on May 6.Photo: Sandra Nicholls/PA Wire

Kate's piano teacher writers coronation song for 'entire nation'

Prince William shocked the teens during their school lunch break
Prince William shocked the teens during their school lunch break

Sixth formers stunned after random Facetime with Prince William

Jodie Comer is a scouse actress who has a net worth of $6 million. She is best known for playing Oksana Astankova in the spy series, Killing Eve. Due to her performances in this series, Jodie was given a number of awards and accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress.
Jodie Comer is a scouse actress who has a net worth of $6 million. She is best known for playing Oksana Astankova in the spy series, Killing Eve. Due to her performances in this series, Jodie was given a number of awards and accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress.

WhatsOnStage Awards 2023: Full list of winners including Jodie Comer

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invited to King Charles III coronation

The tell all book by Prince Harry titled Spare, goes on sale worldwide to the public today. Staff at Watrerstones, Princes Street, Edinburgh put the book out on display and also sort the window display
The tell all book by Prince Harry titled Spare, goes on sale worldwide to the public today. Staff at Watrerstones, Princes Street, Edinburgh put the book out on display and also sort the window display

Spare ‘likely to be one of the biggest books of the year’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (right) appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg (left), from 10 Downing Street in London. Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC/AFP via Getty Images
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (right) appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg (left), from 10 Downing Street in London. Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC/AFP via Getty Images

Sunak refuses to get involved in royal family furore as he defends institution

Harry: The Interview with Tom Bradby - how to watch on TV

Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physically assault in new book

The Duke of Sussex has reportedly claimed he was physically attacked by his brother over the younger prince’s marriage to Meghan Markle.
The Duke of Sussex has reportedly claimed he was physically attacked by his brother over the younger prince’s marriage to Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physical attack in new book

The Duke of Sussex said it was “terrifying” for his brother, now the Prince of Wales, to “scream and shout” at him during a meeting at Sandringham about plans for Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, to move abroad.
The Duke of Sussex said it was “terrifying” for his brother, now the Prince of Wales, to “scream and shout” at him during a meeting at Sandringham about plans for Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, to move abroad.

Harry says Prince William screamed and shouted when he said he was quitting

The family photo taken of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Credit: Matt Porteous)
The family photo taken of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Credit: Matt Porteous)

Prince and Princess of Wales release family photo for Christmas card

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, leave at the end of the National Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London in June. Picture: Toby Melville/AFP via Getty Images
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, leave at the end of the National Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London in June. Picture: Toby Melville/AFP via Getty Images

Harry claims in Netflix trailer people were ‘happy to lie’ to protect William

King Charles III (far left) arrives with, (left to right) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Alok Sharma (centre), who presided over Cop26 and Brian Moynihan, Chair and CEO of Bank of America and Co-Chair of Sustainable Markets Initiative, during a reception for world leaders, business figures, environmentalists and NGOs at Buckingham Palace ahead of the COP27 Summit.  The King's knowledge and presence at COP27 will be missed, writes Philip Lymbery.  PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire.
King Charles III (far left) arrives with, (left to right) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Alok Sharma (centre), who presided over Cop26 and Brian Moynihan, Chair and CEO of Bank of America and Co-Chair of Sustainable Markets Initiative, during a reception for world leaders, business figures, environmentalists and NGOs at Buckingham Palace ahead of the COP27 Summit.  The King's knowledge and presence at COP27 will be missed, writes Philip Lymbery.  PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire.

The King's clear thinking on climate change will be missed at COP27

King Charles III, then Prince of Wales with Steve Fletcher (right) during a special episode of The Repair Shop as part of the BBC's centenary celebrations. Issue date: Wednesday October 26, 2022.
King Charles III, then Prince of Wales with Steve Fletcher (right) during a special episode of The Repair Shop as part of the BBC's centenary celebrations. Issue date: Wednesday October 26, 2022.

King Charles III visibly moved after clock chimes restored on The Repair Shop

The future King Charles was known for his strong views on architecture in his younger years (Picture: Martin Keene/PA)
The future King Charles was known for his strong views on architecture in his younger years (Picture: Martin Keene/PA)

King Charles's views on 1980s architecture shed some light on his character

Netflix has defended The Crown as a “fictional dramatisation” amid criticism of its forthcoming fifth series.
Netflix has defended The Crown as a “fictional dramatisation” amid criticism of its forthcoming fifth series.

Netflix defends The Crown as ‘fictional dramatisation’ amid criticism

King Charles will feature on a special episode of The Repair Shop alongside Jay Blades.
King Charles will feature on a special episode of The Repair Shop alongside Jay Blades.

King Charles III to star in BBC The Repair Shop special - how to watch

The Prince of Wales arrives at the United for Wildlife (UfW) Global Summit at the Science Museum in London. Picture date: Tuesday October 4, 2022. PA Photo. William is to deliver his first speech since the King bestowed him with his new title. See PA story ROYAL William . Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
The Prince of Wales arrives at the United for Wildlife (UfW) Global Summit at the Science Museum in London. Picture date: Tuesday October 4, 2022. PA Photo. William is to deliver his first speech since the King bestowed him with his new title. See PA story ROYAL William . Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Prince of Wales: Too many lives being destroyed by wildlife crime

Buckingham Palace has released a new portrait of King Charles III with his family
Buckingham Palace has released a new portrait of King Charles III with his family

Buckingham Palace release new portrait of King Charles III with family

Body language expert Sonia Beldom interprets Royals' thoughts during funeral proceedings
Body language expert Sonia Beldom interprets Royals' thoughts during funeral proceedings

Body language expert reveals subconscious clues of Royal grief

The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, in the Ceremonial Procession following her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022.
The State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, in the Ceremonial Procession following her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022.

35 pictures of the Queen's coffin procession to Wellington Arch

The Princess of Wales, Prince George (centre), and Princess Charlotte (left), arrives for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held at Westminster Abbey, London. Picture: Frank Augstein/PA Wire
The Princess of Wales, Prince George (centre), and Princess Charlotte (left), arrives for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held at Westminster Abbey, London. Picture: Frank Augstein/PA Wire

Prince George and Princess Charlotte walk between parents in funeral procession

Queen Elizabeth II 's grandchildren Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (left) and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (right) hold a vigil at the coffin of their 'grannie'. Picture: Aaron Chown/AFP via Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II 's grandchildren Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (left) and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (right) hold a vigil at the coffin of their 'grannie'. Picture: Aaron Chown/AFP via Getty Images

Grandchildren hold vigil for their ‘wonderful’ Granny who was ‘the boss’

King Charles III meets members of the public in the queue along the South Bank, near to Lambeth Bridge, London, as they wait to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state ahead of her funeral on Monday. Picture: PA
King Charles III meets members of the public in the queue along the South Bank, near to Lambeth Bridge, London, as they wait to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state ahead of her funeral on Monday. Picture: PA

King and Prince of Wales greet mourners in queue for Queen's lying-in-state

Prince Harry, with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, leaves Westminster Hall, London after the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was brought to the hall to lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday. Picture: Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince Harry, with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, leaves Westminster Hall, London after the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was brought to the hall to lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday. Picture: Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Queen's grandchildren to participate in 15-minute coffin vigil

What football club does King Charles III support?

King Charles III, before Privy Council members in the Throne Room during the Accession Council at St James's Palace, London
King Charles III, before Privy Council members in the Throne Room during the Accession Council at St James's Palace, London

King Charles III is proclaimed to the nation as new head of state

Who is next in line to the throne as King Charles III officially becomes the new monarch?
Who is next in line to the throne as King Charles III officially becomes the new monarch?

Who now replaces Charles as first in line to the throne?

The Princess Royal (left) with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while in Scotland, during the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering
The Princess Royal (left) with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while in Scotland, during the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering

Stars and Royals join crowds at return of Braemar Gathering

Queen Elizabeth II, along with the Prince of Wales (Duke of Rothesay), and the Duchess of Cornwall, during the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
Queen Elizabeth II, along with the Prince of Wales (Duke of Rothesay), and the Duchess of Cornwall, during the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Queen to miss Braemar Gathering due to mobility problems

The Duchess of Sussex has said it takes “a lot of effort” to forgive and hinted that she can “say anything” as she sat down for a wide-ranging interview in the US.
The Duchess of Sussex has said it takes “a lot of effort” to forgive and hinted that she can “say anything” as she sat down for a wide-ranging interview in the US.

Meghan says she has ‘really made an effort to forgive’

Louisa Macdonell joins the organisation, whose founding patron is the Prince of Wales, from the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations’ employability team and is entrepreneur-in residence at the University of Edinburgh Business School. Picture: Hannah Houston Photography
Louisa Macdonell joins the organisation, whose founding patron is the Prince of Wales, from the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations’ employability team and is entrepreneur-in residence at the University of Edinburgh Business School. Picture: Hannah Houston Photography

Business in the Community names new Scotland director

Church organist Mary Edmondson, 89, who has been playing for 75 years has been honoured for her dedication with a surprise presentation by the Prince of Wales. Picture: Neil Buchan/PA Wire
Church organist Mary Edmondson, 89, who has been playing for 75 years has been honoured for her dedication with a surprise presentation by the Prince of Wales. Picture: Neil Buchan/PA Wire

Church organist honoured by Prince Charles for 75 years’ service

Prince Charles: Trustees of one of his charities 'accepted the Bin Laden family donation'
Prince Charles: Trustees of one of his charities 'accepted the Bin Laden family donation'

Report claims Prince of Wales ‘accepted £1m from family of Osama bin Laden’

Comedian Joe Lycett declared himself as “Birmingham’s answer to Sporty Spice” as he introduced athletes from Asia.
Comedian Joe Lycett declared himself as “Birmingham’s answer to Sporty Spice” as he introduced athletes from Asia.

Joe Lycett in savage dig at UK Government during opening ceremony

Team Scotland enter the stadium
Team Scotland enter the stadium

Charles, Duran Duran and 30ft mechanical bull officially open Commonwealth Games

Alexandra Pettifer, better known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke, a former nanny to the Duke of Cambridge, outside the High Court in central London. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire
Alexandra Pettifer, better known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke, a former nanny to the Duke of Cambridge, outside the High Court in central London. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Prince William's former nanny paid damages by BBC over Diana Panorama interview

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, poses for an official portrait to mark her 75th birthday, at her home in Wiltshire, England. (Chris Jackson/Clarence House/PA via AP)
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, poses for an official portrait to mark her 75th birthday, at her home in Wiltshire, England. (Chris Jackson/Clarence House/PA via AP)

Royal family wish Camilla ‘a very happy 75th birthday’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

Boris Johnson hits out at opponents of Rwanda asylum seekers scheme

Andrew said he had 'no recollection' of ever meeting, Virginia Giuffre, despite them being photographed alongside convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Pic: US Dept of Justice
Andrew said he had 'no recollection' of ever meeting, Virginia Giuffre, despite them being photographed alongside convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Pic: US Dept of Justice

Royal 'family decision' to ban shamed Prince Andrew from Garter Day

Eve Muirhead chats to the Prince of Wales as she is made an MBE  and an OBE
Pic: Jonathan Brady
Eve Muirhead chats to the Prince of Wales as she is made an MBE  and an OBE
Pic: Jonathan Brady

Ice cool curling champ chatted away to Prince Charles during investiture

The Queen smiles on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour alongside
The Queen smiles on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour alongside

Queen pulls out of Friday Jubilee service after experiencing 'discomfort'

TV viewers saw the arrests.
TV viewers saw the arrests.

Jubilee protest: Activists who disrupted Trooping the Colour seized by police

The Queen  reads her speech at the House of Lords, in Westminster, in London, in November 2007
The Queen  reads her speech at the House of Lords, in Westminster, in London, in November 2007

Queen to miss State Opening of Parliament for first time in 59 years

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George and Princess Charlotte attending the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Berkshire. Picture date: Sunday April 17, 2022.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George and Princess Charlotte attending the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Berkshire. Picture date: Sunday April 17, 2022.

Members of royal family to attend Easter Sunday service without the Queen

The Queen is still frail after suffering with Covid-19.
The Queen is still frail after suffering with Covid-19.

Easter Sunday: The Queen is expected to miss service at Windsor

The Queen seen leaving the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip on 29 March
The Queen seen leaving the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip on 29 March

Queen 'regretfully' pulls out of attending annual Maundy Day service

The Queen last missed a Commonwealth Day service – other than when it was not able to take place during the pandemic – nine years ago.
The Queen last missed a Commonwealth Day service – other than when it was not able to take place during the pandemic – nine years ago.

Queen to miss Commonwealth service at Westminster Abbey

Red weather alert sees Charles cancel trip to Wales

A train heads along the west coast between Whitehaven and Carlisle after Storm Dudley hit the north of the country last night. Picture date: Thursday February 17, 2022.
A train heads along the west coast between Whitehaven and Carlisle after Storm Dudley hit the north of the country last night. Picture date: Thursday February 17, 2022.

Public urged to stay at home as Storm Eunice approaches

Investigation: Prince Charles and Michael Fawcett
Investigation: Prince Charles and Michael Fawcett

Charles and ex-aide reported to police in cash-for-honours probe

The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid, Clarence House has announced.
The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid, Clarence House has announced.

Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating, Clarence House has announced.
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating, Clarence House has announced.

Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19

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SNP's Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister
SNP's Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister

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New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf announces Shona Robison as deputy and confirms role for Kate Forbes

Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after being voted the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after being voted the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

What Humza Yousaf said and what he meant in speech after FM vote

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