Duchess of Cambridge surprises audience with Christmas piano song
The royal wowed a Christmas Eve audience with a beautiful piano performance alongside singer-songwriter Tom Walker.
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The royal wowed a Christmas Eve audience with a beautiful piano performance alongside singer-songwriter Tom Walker.
Prince Andrew has asked a judge to toss out a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against him by Virginia Giuffre. BBC correspondent Jonny Dymond joins "CBSN AM" with the latest on that plus other news from the royal family.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II called on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change in a video message at the U.N. climate summit in Scotland. The 95-year-old monarch was due to attend the event in person, but she pulled out following doctors' orders to rest. BBC News correspondent Daniela Relph has the latest news from Buckingham Palace.
The Palace made the announcement just two days after the 95-year-old queen pulled out of the COP26 climate summit.
Queen Elizabeth has pulled out of hosting a major reception for world leaders at the upcoming COP26 climate change summit. The 95-year-old monarch was due to travel to Scotland for the high-profile engagement, but will send a video message instead. Earlier this month, the queen had an overnight stay at a hospital. BBC News royals correspondent Jonny Dymond joins CBSN AM to discuss the queen's health.
Demonstrators took to the streets around Sudan's capital city after the country's top general seized power in a military coup. Meanwhile, a U.S. official said a drone attack on a military outpost in Syria where U.S. troops are based is believed to have been carried out by Iran, and a diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Western nations appears to have been narrowly averted. Also, Japan's Princess Mako married her commoner boyfriend and forfeited her royal status following unusual scrutiny and criticism of the engagement. CBS News' Haley Ott joins CBSN AM from London with those international stories.
U.K. leaders have extended the country's lockdown for an extra three weeks as the country's death toll is expected to surpass 14,000. Prince William is opening up about the royal family and his father's COVID-19 diagnosis, admitting he was "quite concerned." Imtiaz Tyab reports on how Britain is dealing with the crisis.
Queen Elizabeth gave a rare public address on Sunday as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic. The queen's speech urged unity and gratitude in these trying times. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
The coronavirus pandemic has struck Britain's royal family -- infecting 71-year-old Prince Charles -- who is next in line to the throne. Roxana Saberi reports.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are free of their royal responsibilities after completing their official family obligations. Mark Phillips reports.
The 31-year-old spectator behind one of the biggest pile-ups in Tour de France history appeared in court Friday, charged with injuring dozens of riders on the cycling race's first day last summer. Police in Kenya have arrested the husband of record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, who was stabbed to death at her home. Ian Lee reports from London on these and other world news stories.
In today's headlines: Five people and the gunman are dead after a mass shooting in Plymouth, England. Floods devastate Turkey. Venezuelan government officials meet with opposition leaders in Mexico. And London police are reviewing files in Prince Andrew's case. CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott is in London with a roundup.
Prince Harry has announced plans to publish a memoir that will share some of the lessons learned from his life, "not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become." BBC royal correspondent Sarah Campbell joins CBSN AM with the details.
To mark what would have been her 60th birthday, Princess Diana's sons, Princes William and Harry, commissioned a new statue of her in Kensington Palace's Sunken Garden. The unveiling comes as the brothers are navigating a troubled relationship. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins "CBSN AM" with more.
As the princes unveil a statue of their mom on what would have been her 60th birthday, "it's William defending the monarchy and Harry defending his wife."
Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit as full-time royals, their popularity in the U.K. has plummeted – and Prince William and Kate Middleton have been called upon to fill the vacuum.
Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit as full-time royals, their popularity in the U.K. has plummeted – and Prince William and Kate Middleton have been called upon to fill the vacuum. Correspondent Holly Williams reports on how the House of Windsor is trying to counter the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's narrative in the media with a new charm offensive by the family.
New details have emerged about a possible fallout between Prince William and Prince Harry. Royal historian Robert Lacey makes a number of claims about a family rift in his new book, "Battle of Brothers." BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond joins CBSN AM with the details on that and other developments.
The palace set a goal to raise that percentage to 10% in 2022.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden joined Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on Sunday as they watched the Guard of Honor play the U.S. national anthem and conduct a military salute. Watch the ceremony.
The official celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday kicks off on June 12 as she prepares to mark 70 years on the throne. But there's another remarkable number she can boast about – in her long reign, she's likely met more U.S. presidents than anyone else alive today.
President Biden is meeting with world leaders to discuss China, Russia, trade, taxes and COVID-19. The leaders are also having dinner with Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family. Nancy Cordes reports.
Queen Elizabeth II spent Thursday honoring her late husband, Prince Philip, on what would have been his 100th birthday. To commemorate the occasion, the queen planted a rose, bred and named for Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. CBS Los Angeles reports.
The pink flower was bred and named in honor of the late Duke of Edinburgh to mark his centenary.
In this week's Royals Report, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have welcomed their second child together. The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to their baby girl Lilibet Diana last week in California. BBC royal correspondent Sarah Campbell joins CBSN AM with more details.