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Jack Royston
Chief Royal Correspondent
Jack Royston is Chief Royal Correspondent at Newsweek, based in London, U.K. He reports on the British royal family—including King Charles III, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle—and hosts The Royal Report podcast. Jack joined Newsweek in 2020; he previously worked at The Sun, INS News and the Harrow Times. Jack has...
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Articles by Jack Royston
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Why Ghislaine Maxwell May Hold Back if She Speaks at Incoming Sentencing
Ghislaine Maxwell is due for sentenced for sex trafficking girls for Jeffrey Epstein but “there’s very little” she will be able to say,” according to a lawyer.
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Entertainment
How Harry, Meghan Paved the Way for William, Charles to Be More Political
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s forays into politics set the stage for the new-look monarchy presented by Prince William and Prince Charles.
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Meghan Markle’s Polo Friend Hints Public May Have Wrong Impression of Her
Meghan Markle’s friend Delfina Blaquier Figueras issued a rapturous social media tribute to the duchess and added: “I wish everyone [k]new you the way you are.”
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Charles ‘Stupid’ to Accept €3m in Cash as Calls Grow for New Investigation
Prince Charles was reportedly handed €3 million in cash—including €1 million stuffed inside a suitcase—from a former Qatari Prime Minister.
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William and Charles’ Political Interventions Go Head-to-Head on Front Pages
Prince William tackled the explosive topic of racism and U.K. government immigration policy, while Prince Charles began a politically charged visit to Rwanda.
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How Prince William Launched U.S. Charm Offensive in Year Before His 40th
Prince William wrote a cover essay for a U.S. magazine, is planning a visit to America and spoke out on the Capitol riots in the year before his 40th birthday.
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News
William’s Racism Comment Is Criticism of Government but ‘He Feels Strongly’
Prince William risked a backlash by criticizing the U.K. government on immigration but witnessed racism at football matches, a royal author told Newsweek.
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News
Prince William Capitol Riots Letter Got Different Response to Meghan, Harry
William took a step out of the safe terrain the royals normally travel on when he shared his feelings about the Capitol riots in a letter to the partner of a police officer who died following the events of January 6, 2021.
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Prince William Is ‘Already Changing’ the Monarchy as He Marks 40th Birthday
William is already saying “we should be doing things differently” and will not be an “imperial ruler,” according to a royal commentator.
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How Meghan Markle Bullying Review Secrecy Could Save Palace a New War
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may not be the only ones who stood to object to the findings of a Buckingham Palace review into accusations she bullied staff.
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Prince William’s Triumphs and Challenges as He Turns Forty
Prince William turns 40 at a time of transition for the monarchy.
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How Meghan Markle Bullying Review Evolved Over Four Painful Years
Meghan Markle faced accusations of bullying dating back to 2018 but four years later there are fears the public may never know the truth.
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Meghan Markle Bullying Review Looks Like ‘PR Exercise to Muddy the Waters’
A review into allegations Meghan Markle bullied staff should be published, anti-Monarchy campaign group Republic told Newsweek.
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How Prince Andrew Photo Conspiracy Theory Dragged Accuser Into $10M Lawsuit
Virginia Giuffre is involved in a big-money lawsuit with Rina Oh, who says she is a Jeffrey Epstein victim, though the two women dispute each other’s story.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Says Father Hit Her With Hammer in ‘Traumatic Childhood’
Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers say her media mogul father Robert Maxwell once hit her with a hammer for putting tacks in the wall.
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Lawyers Say Inmate Threatened to Kill Her for Money
Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal team said an inmate “planned to strangle her in her sleep” as they appealed for a more lenient sentence.
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Prince Andrew’s Ex-Wife Would Still Marry Him If She Got to Live Life Again
Prince Andrew’s ex-wife said he is “a very good and kind man” months after he settled his Jeffrey Epstein-related sexual abuse lawsuit.
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Meghan, Harry Conspiracy Article Promoted by Twitter in Breach of Ad Policy
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were accused of lying about their son Archie in a post that a Twitter spokesperson told Newsweek “violates our Quality Policy.”
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What’s Next for Prince William and Kate Middleton as U.S. Trip Beckons
Prince William and Kate Middleton have a packed year ahead after the high of the Platinum Jubilee.
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Queen’s Royal Financial Reserves Decimated by Palace Building Work
Queen Elizabeth II’s household forecast a drop in reserves from $55.3 million to $6.5 million, but the staff is “pleased” work on the palace is progressing.
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William and Kate’s House Move Could Change Royal Family Dynamic
Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly moving home to be closer to Queen Elizabeth II, while Prince Andrew will also be near.
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