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Stephen Bates

The Guardian

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There is clearly trouble ahead for Harry and Meghan on their return to the UK. Here are five ways to avert it

There is clearly trouble ahead for Harry and Meghan on their return to the UK. Here are five ways to avert it

They’re back! Harry and Meghan’s quiet return to England this week, via Birmingham airport, was much anticipated but scarcely celebrated – no...

29.08.2026 20

The Guardian

Stephen Bates

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 20

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 30

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 40

The Guardian

Stephen Bates