News for '-royal-family'

Britain's Queen to meet Prince Harry over #Megxit

Britain's Queen to meet Prince Harry over #Megxit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, his brother William, the Duke of Cambridge, and their father Charles, the Prince of Wales, have all been invited to the emergency meeting at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Meghan, who is in Canada with the couple's eight-month-old son Archie, is expected to join the discussion over phone.

Tharoor campaign: Chai, auto ride & princesses

Tharoor campaign: Chai, auto ride & princesses

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

What is it like to be canvassing for votes, especially when you want to do it in style? As the general elections inch closer, Shashi Tharoor, the Congress parliamentarian from Thiruvananthapuram, shows us just what it takes to campaign. Here's a glimpse of the 'master of words' out seeking votes and we can't help but wonder if he's schooling his constituents on some new words from the famed 'Tharoor' dictionary.

Photos! What went into making the royal wedding cake

Photos! What went into making the royal wedding cake

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The baker remembers it as 'the dreamiest experience' of her life.

Kerala govt calls Sabarimala verdict 'historic'

Kerala govt calls Sabarimala verdict 'historic'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

But the 'tantri family' will accept it, Sabarimala head priest Kandararu Rajeevarau said.

After YouTube, Twitter, Queen embraces Flickr

After YouTube, Twitter, Queen embraces Flickr

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The photo-sharing account, launched on Monday, contained some of rarely published images of the 84-year-old Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Prince Harry and other members of the Royal family dating back to centuries.

Who will present the World Cup trophy to the winners?

Who will present the World Cup trophy to the winners?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Former great or British Royal likely to give away the trophy to the new champions

Royal familes and Rolls-Royce

Royal familes and Rolls-Royce

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

The obsession of the royal families for expensive things and their crazy spending habits are funny stories for the present generation. Their fancy for cars is well-known. These are some stories

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Queen Elizabeth II had an impromptu lesson in Indian dance mudras, or ritual hand gestures, when the 90-year-old monarch met celebrated dancer and choreographer Arunima Kumar at the Buckingham Palace.

Queen Elizabeth to skip Delhi Commonwealth Games

Queen Elizabeth to skip Delhi Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com30 May 2010

For the first time in 44 years, Queen Elizabeth II will miss the Commonwealth Games owing to 'heavy workload', leaving it to Prince Charles to represent the British Royal family in Delhi this October.

Photos: What the royals wore to their weddings

Photos: What the royals wore to their weddings

Rediff.com18 May 2018

We take a look at what other brides wore to their royal weddings.

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to work towards becoming 'financially independent'.

Race, title, anguish: Meghan, Harry explain royal rift

Race, title, anguish: Meghan, Harry explain royal rift

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In her sit-down interview with Oprah, Meghan said the palace decreed that Archie would not have any title, a move she says was "different from the protocol."

Ex-royals of Jaipur call for ban on Padmavati

Ex-royals of Jaipur call for ban on Padmavati

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Diya Kumari urged the Bollywood filmmaker to get its facts "verified" by a forum of historians and then release the film.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Bahrain, address NRIs

Rahul Gandhi to visit Bahrain, address NRIs

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The Congress president will be the state guest of the Kingdom of Bahrain and will address NRIs settled there on January 8.

Meghan shares secret blue touch to her wedding dress

Meghan shares secret blue touch to her wedding dress

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

The 37-year-old former actress revealed that her "something blue", worn by brides as a lucky charm on their wedding day, was a piece of a blue dress she wore on her first date with Prince Harry stitched discreetly inside her white wedding gown.

Britain's Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle

Britain's Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The announcement came a day after royal bride-to-be Markle on Thursday confirmed that her ailing father will not attend her wedding with Prince Harry in Windsor Castle.

Prince George is king of the world on his first birthday

Prince George is king of the world on his first birthday

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

It has been an exciting year for the young royal family, and here's a look back at the top moments in Prince George's first 12 months.

India's UAE envoy warns diaspora amidst outrage over 'Islamophobic' tweets

India's UAE envoy warns diaspora amidst outrage over 'Islamophobic' tweets

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Ambassador of India to the UAE Pavan Kapoor quoted a tweet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said that COVID-19 does not see race, religion, colour, caste, creed, language or borders before striking.

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

For the current generation, enchanted by the monarchy but unaware of its past, The Crown may well perform the role of a history textbook, notes Dhruv Munjal.

Saffron wave drowns Congress's assembly poll gains in Rajasthan

Saffron wave drowns Congress's assembly poll gains in Rajasthan

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The highest winning margin was registered by BJP candidate Subhash Chandra Baheria in Bhilwara who defeated Congress candidate Ram Pal Sharma with a margin of 6,12,000 votes.

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The victim's body was dismembered and destroyed following his death by suffocation -- again, in line with advance plans'

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle set May 19 as wedding date

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle set May 19 as wedding date

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The announcement comes three weeks after the couple confirmed their engagement last month and said the ceremony would take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle fix March end for royal exit

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle fix March end for royal exit

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The deal, which now comes into effect from April 1, means the couple will no longer be representing the Queen in an official capacity.

O Muslims go to war everywhere: IS leader's latest message

O Muslims go to war everywhere: IS leader's latest message

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi asked all Muslims to take up arms and fight on behalf of the group.

Britain's Prince Philip spotted driving without seatbelt days after crash

Britain's Prince Philip spotted driving without seatbelt days after crash

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

The Duke of Edinburgh has been pictured back behind the wheel of a new Land Rover on Saturday afternoon on the Sandringham estate, the royal family's Norfolk retreat near to which the Thursday's accident took place, the Telegraph reported.

PHOTOS: PM addresses 'Sawasdee Modi' event in Bangkok

PHOTOS: PM addresses 'Sawasdee Modi' event in Bangkok

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

A few glimpses of the event that was a reminiscent of 'Howdy, Modi' that was held in Houston in September.

UK Royals Williams, Kate get some cricketing action in New Zealand

UK Royals Williams, Kate get some cricketing action in New Zealand

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

The UK Royals marked the countdown to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup at Latimer Square in Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday.

William, Kate and Harry set up firms to protect 'brand'

William, Kate and Harry set up firms to protect 'brand'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The firms were set up in 2012 on the advice of lawyers, but have been dormant ever since and are not intended to be used for trading, the report said.

Jaipur's 'Rajmata' hits the streets against palace entry lockdown

Jaipur's 'Rajmata' hits the streets against palace entry lockdown

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The erstwhile royal family of Jaipur on Thursday took its battle with Jaipur Development Authority over Raj Mahal Palace to the streets with 'Rajamata' Padmini Devi taking out a rally in which scores of her supporters participated.

UK queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie announces wedding

UK queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie announces wedding

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 27-year-old younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York -- the monarch's younger son -- and Sarah, Duchess of York, will marry her nightclub manager boyfriend later this year at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, the same venue as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding on May 19.

Tension mounts as devotees stop women from travelling to Sabarimala

Tension mounts as devotees stop women from travelling to Sabarimala

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, however, told reporters that no one would be allowed to block devotees from proceeding to Sabarimala.

SEE: Scindia greets Cong leaders as newly elected RS MPs take oath

SEE: Scindia greets Cong leaders as newly elected RS MPs take oath

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Scindia, who is now with the BJP and took oath as a member from Madhya Pradesh, greeted his bete noire before taking oath. Scindia and Singh had differences that led to Scindia quitting the Congress. Scindia also greeted Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Japanese chef turns vegetables into works of art

Japanese chef turns vegetables into works of art

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Takehiro Kishimoto, 39, has amassed more than 280,000 followers on Instagram for his ability to transform everyday foods into art.

Indira Gandhi features in TIME's '100 Women of the Year'

Indira Gandhi features in TIME's '100 Women of the Year'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

TIME also named freedom fighter Amrit Kaur as 'Women of the Year' for 1947

61/65: BJP's score in 3 Hindi heartland states

61/65: BJP's score in 3 Hindi heartland states

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Congress had won won in the assembly polls barely five months ago in the same three states -- Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

Harry, Meghan agree to drop 'royal' from branding

Harry, Meghan agree to drop 'royal' from branding

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in talks with the Buckingham Palace team handling their transition away from frontline royal duties, with some complications around the use of Sussex Royal as the phrase to be associated with their charitable work and other causes going forward.

The Royal Baby: 7 FUN FACTS you didn't know!

The Royal Baby: 7 FUN FACTS you didn't know!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Prince William's wife Kate Middleton has been admitted to the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital.

Aisam pulls out of India Davis Cup tie in protest

Aisam pulls out of India Davis Cup tie in protest

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Pakistan's top doubles player Aisam ul Haq Qureshi refused to compete in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against India, protesting against the ITF's decision to shift it from Islamabad to a neutral venue.

No private Dasara durbar this year in Mysore

No private Dasara durbar this year in Mysore

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The royal family has already made it clear it would not hold the traditional private durbar in the Palace

Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple wealth being stolen?

Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple wealth being stolen?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

There are "serious lapses" in management of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and the invaluable wealth its underground vaults contain, according to a report submitted in Supreme Court by the amicus curiae that favoured a direction for scientific audit of the treasure.