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Prince Harry at an event at Tower Bridge Studios |
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Victoria Ward Deputy Royal Editor |
Buckingham Palace has made its position clear; the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “private citizens” and should be treated as such.
A guidance letter (which you can read in full below), sent on the direction of the King to a number of senior military and government officials, confirms there has been “no change” to Harry and Meghan’s status, that their HRH titles “remain in abeyance” and that any charity work is very much separate to the work of the royal household.
If all of that sounds familiar, it’s because it is. The letter, the palace is at pains to point out, simply reiterates the status quo.
However, nothing is ever that simple when it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan.
The timing of the missive raised eyebrows in the Sussexes’ camp, The Telegraph can reveal. It was circulated just before a crunch meeting due to take place this week about the couple’s security arrangements.
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee will finally meet to decide whether or not the family should receive taxpayer-funded police protection now they are back in Britain. Palace sources strongly denied any link between the two developments.
Others believe the timing is too coincidental; that the letter may have been circulated to reinforce the narrative that they are private citizens just before the Home Office committee makes its crucial decision.
If nothing else, this seemingly innocuous letter has only served to highlight the level of distrust between the two sides.
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Suella Braverman visited Portsmouth Harbour yesterday after 120 asylum seekers arrived off its coast in a mega-dinghy on Sunday |
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Genevieve Holl-Allen Political Correspondent |
During her time as Conservative home secretary, Suella Braverman never imagined that small-boat crossings could reach her own county of Hampshire.
On Sunday, 120 asylum seekers arrived in Portsmouth, near her Fareham and Waterlooville constituency, after crossing in a mega-dinghy from Normandy.
The 70-mile route across the Channel from Baie de Seine, some 200 miles from Calais, is believed to be the longest ever attempted by small-boat people smugglers.
In Portsmouth Harbour the day after the crossing and ensuing unrest, Braverman told me that she believed we had entered a “new chapter in this long-standing crisis”.
More than 200 people assembled to blockade the access road to the marina |
The Reform MP said the crossing showed that people smugglers were extending their operation “across our southern border to other counties” for the first time.
Her concerns were echoed by Glyn Williams, an ex-Home Office director general for borders, immigration and citizenship, and Donna Jones, the area’s Conservative police and crime commissioner.
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Prince George faces a world of tailcoats, ducking older boys and mastering stiff collar studs as he follows in Prince William’s footsteps and starts life at Eton. Yet royal pedigree offers no guarantee of popularity here. As 250 new arrivals unpack their bags, alumni reveal why character counts far more than a famous father in the scramble to become a big name on campus.
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Working as a special adviser to David Lammy, I watched China achieve breakthrough after breakthrough to overtake the West, while Whitehall remained dangerously blind, writes Ben Judah. We excel at analysing Russia, but our machinery still treats Beijing as if it were 1997. If Britain does not radically overhaul its foreign policy and build serious Chinese literacy, our economic vulnerability will soon catch up with us. Continue reading ➤ |
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If you look at Andy Burnham or his CV, not much strikes you as new. Listen to him speak, though, and a different story emerges, writes Guy Kelly. For the first time in recent history, here is a northern PM who proudly sounds like one. In a country as obsessed with accents as Britain is, this is no small matter. It seems a shift is taking place. So what does the voice of power sound like now? Continue reading ➤ |
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Britain’s independent schools are famed globally for their first-rate teaching and outstanding facilities. Yet fees have spiralled in recent years, fuelled by the Government’s VAT raid, and many parents are moving heaven, earth – and house – to afford private education. However, good value doesn’t simply mean charging less. Comparing academic success and facilities relative to fees, The Telegraph has identified schools in each region of England and Wales that produce excellent results and opportunities, without the highest price tags. Find out which schools picked up an award. For subscribers only ➤ |
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As autumn arrives, quickly filling diaries threaten to overwhelm us. Yet executive coach Ingrid Pope, who spent 16 years inside large organisations observing how relentless pace wrecks clear thinking, argues that the last thing we need is another productivity hack. Instead of asking, “Can I fit everything in?”, Pope suggests, “What would I gain by leaving something out?”
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This piece is part of our new weekly series, bringing you expert health advice from professionals.
Constipation, bloating and excess wind may become more common as we get older, but that does not necessarily mean your digestive system is simply “wearing out”.
As a gut microbiome scientist and dietitian at King’s College London, I explain the less obvious reasons our digestion can change with age, from becoming less active to eating a narrower range of foods and taking certain medications.
I’m keen to challenge some of the advice that has become commonplace in the world of gut health, too. Do you really need to eat 30 different plants a week? Can two kiwis help with constipation? Could the humble footstool in your bathroom make going to the loo easier?
Then there are the changes that warrant closer attention. A fall in vitamin B12, blood in your stool or unexplained weight loss should not simply be put down to getting older.
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Tapestry talkEvery weekday, Orlando Bird, our loyal Reader Correspondent, shares an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Orlando writes:
Have you been gripped by Bayeux fever? The tapestry goes on public display at the British Museum later this week, at least for those who’ve been patient or savvy or ruthless enough to get hold of a ticket. The reviews are already in, however, and, believe it or not, it’s rather good.
Readers have welcomed the arrival (with some taking the opportunity to point out that the Normans merely “got lucky”). Thomas Craig wrote: “What an outstanding piece of work, and a truly outstanding effort to bring it to Britain. I can only hope that it may stir something, and help remind us all of the invaluable heritage that we are tasked with defending.”
For Chris Hayes, “it’s the scale of the gesture from France that’s important.” He added: “We do tend to do this sort of thing better than most, and I suspect that it’ll be a once-in-a-several-lifetimes’ opportunity.”
How to seize that opportunity, though? As another reader remarked, “getting tickets is a nightmare. And they are so expensive – this is something that everyone should be able to see.”
Gwen Mant was a little sceptical about the hype: “It is very nice that the tapestry is back in this country. However, it has been accessible to the British for many a long day. About 40 years ago I went to France, visited Bayeux, paid an entrance fee and saw the tapestry. I was able to look at my leisure, and go back to review sections. At no point was I rushed. I think I saw it at its best: no timed entry slots or dodging between heads.”
Barry Sheldon added: “It will be impossible for me to see the original tapestry in London, due to compromised mobility. For those in a similar situation, I recommend the magnificent Victorian facsimile in Reading Museum, close to the railway station. It has afforded me many hours of relaxed enjoyment.” Will you go to see the tapestry? Send your responses here, and the best of the bunch will feature in a future edition of this newsletter.
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70 | The Roman army, acting under General Titus, completes the siege of Jerusalem
1504 | Michelangelo’s statue of David is unveiled in Florence
1941 | The siege of Leningrad begins (you can see how we covered this on the following day below)
1966 | The Severn Bridge between England and Wales is officially opened by Elizabeth II
Birthdays: David Arquette (55), Martin Freeman (55), Bernie Sanders (85)
A new range of European rivieras are giving France and Italy a run for their money. In which country is the below photo from?
1. Slovenia
2. Czech Republic
3. Croatia
4. Spain
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Find as many words as you can in today’s Panagram, including the nine-letter solution. Visit Telegraph Puzzles to play a range of head-scratching games, including PlusWord, Sorted, and Quick, Mini or Cryptic Crosswords.
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