William, Duke of Cambridge (also known as Prince William of Wales)

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has elevated her son Charles to the throne, with Prince William next in line.

Throngs of admirers cheered Queen Elizabeth II at her Platinum Jubilee appearance on Thursday, but she was unable to attend a service on Friday. Prince Charles, in a familiar role, played the understudy.

Public sentiment toward the monarchy has soured in the region, and calls for reparations for Britain’s often brutal role in the slave trade have been rising.

The trip by Prince William and his wife, Catherine, the duchess of Cambridge, dramatized how rapidly Queen Elizabeth II is losing her grip on distant dominions where she is still head of state.

Costa Rica and the city of Milan were among the five winners that each received one million pounds, or nearly $1.4 million, to continue sustainability and conservation efforts during a ceremony in London.

Prince William and Prince Harry unveiled a statue of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, at Kensington Palace in London on what would have been her 60th birthday.

The estranged princes put aside their differences for a ceremony at Kensington Palace in London on what would have been their mother’s 60th birthday.

The royal family’s presence around the summit meeting will be unusually strong this year.

“I was willing to drink, I was willing to take drugs,” Harry said in a documentary series focused on mental health. His comments were the latest in a series of frank discussions he has had about his personal life.

What the spectacular fall of a breakaway tournament for European soccer says about the future of the world’s biggest sport.