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Stephen Bates

The Guardian

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After losing to the Mail, Prince Harry seems doomed to a sad life in California. And he did it to himself

It really hasn’t been a very good week for Harry. Our fifth in line to the throne will retire to Montecito, his gated California fastness – not,...

09.07.2026 10

The Guardian

Stephen Bates

Shamed by the Epstein scandal, riven by infighting: have the UK royals ever been in a bigger mess than this?

04.02.2026 20

The Guardian

Stephen Bates

Psst: wanna buy a new year’s honour? Once it was simple. And now? Well, don’t rule it out

30.12.2025 30

The Guardian

Stephen Bates

Memo to Harry: megaphone diplomacy isn’t working. You could write to your dad – it only costs a stamp

05.05.2025 20

The Guardian

Stephen Bates