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​William, Kate make $2 billion in single day ​

The newly minted Wales’ not only got new titles this week, but took the reins of a vast estate that has made them unbelievably wealthy overnight.

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Queen Elizabeth II dies 'peacefully'; Prince William, Harry arrive at Balmoral Castle

The announcement on Thursday comes a day after Queen Elizabeth canceled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest.

Charles is the new King

At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales.

Promise Queen Elizabeth II kept until the very end

The world’s longest serving monarch never expected to be Queen but she promised she would devote her life to service . She kept her pledge.

Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 After 70 Years on the Throne

Britain’s longest-serving monarch became symbol of stability in fast-changing world

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, dies at 96

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries, has died aged 96 after more than 70 years on the throne, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates and reactions from around the world.

The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II Has Ended

Elizabeth, who died on September 8th at ninety-six, led a life made up of privilege and sacrifice, and even those who resented the former acknowledged the latter.

​Charles, William rush to Queen’s side ​

Prince Charles and Prince William are both rushing to Balmoral Castle in Scotland amid news that the Queen is under “medical supervision”.

Queen under medical supervision at Balmoral

The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said.

New British PM Truss makes history with non-white top appointments

The new British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday selected a cabinet where, for the first time, a white man will not hold one of the country's four most important ministerial positions.

Liz Truss becomes new UK prime minister

Foreign Secretary will replace Boris Johnson in top office

Russians pay respects to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as Putin snubs funeral

Gorbachev was granted a public send-off but denied full state honours

LUKoil Board Chairman Dead After Hospital Window Fall – Reports

The chairman of Russia's Lukoil oil giant, Ravil Maganov, has died after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, reports say.

Mikhail Gorbachev did not mean the Soviet Union to end that way

He had not meant the Soviet Union to die like that.

Russia cuts off gas supply to French energy giant

Gazprom has announced it will halt supplies to Engie following the French company’s failure to pay for gas deliveries in July

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

He will be remembered as the father of 'perestroika' but also for presiding over the fall of the Soviet Union

Opinion: Keep out! No more tourist visas for Russians during wartime

On this question, the EU countries are doing what they do best: acting inconsistently. They need to adopt a clear, consistent policy on the bans — and on some exceptions, says DW's Miodrag Soric.

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