He Said, She Said
The socialite who shot a police officer in Belize is out of jail and under siege
Stone-Cold Liar
Why did a respected British M.P. stage his own death? Two new biographies seek to offer an answer
The OMGs of GB News
Start-up hiccups plague a new U.K. news start-up, causing no end of watchable mishaps
The Bench Strikes a Bum Note
Meghan Markle’s new book lacks a good story and basic rhythm. But, hey, it’s still a best-seller!
Pippa Latour de Force
She tricked Nazis into spilling their secrets by posing as a chatty teenage soap saleswoman and just celebrated her 100th birthday
A Shot in the Dark
How did the partner of a British billionaire’s son end up being held on charges of manslaughter in a prison infested with scorpions, tarantulas, and cockroaches?
From Russia Without Love
Stolen passports, armor-plated cars, and a possible $8 billion payout. Haven’t these oligarchs ever heard of a pre-nup?
The Dirty Dozen
How the hubris of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs sparked riots and compelled Prince William to tweet
From 10 to Zero in 60 Seconds
No commemorative libraries. No seven-figure book deals. Why being the ex-leader of the U.K. is hard work with few perks
Oops! He Did It Again
The former British prime minister who triggered Brexit is back for a second act. But no one is clapping
The Princess Trap
A new inquiry reveals how, long before Meghan bared all to Oprah, Diana was lured into her unsettling BBC interview with deception and forgery
Big Fish, Little Pond
Why Scottish politics suddenly looks like a trashy episode of daytime television
Meet the Markles
Among other things, Oprah’s interview with Harry and Meghan reveals just how bad the Palace is at handling P.R.
Is Meghan More Bully than Bullied?
A “very concerned” Palace and “humiliated” staff surely aren’t the pre-Oprah headlines Mr. and Mrs. Markle expected
Undercover Boss
Who pulls the strings at 10 Downing Street? Hint: it may not be Boris
Euston, We Have a Problem
Who said saving the world had to be drab? A new generation of posh protesters are fighting an overpriced train service between mouthfuls of artisanal cheese
Days of Whine and Rosés
Harry and Meghan have landed the American Dream. But they just can’t stop complaining about it
Fifty Shades of Desperation
Will there be ravishing, bodice ripping, and throbbing members in Sarah Ferguson’s new romance novel?
Tintin and the Money
Rejected cover artwork by Hergé sells for a record-breaking $3.9 million, but the real drama is still unfolding
Woke Awards
Who will make Harry and Meghan’s honors list, the Sussexes’ alternative to the Palace’s annual tradition?
The Duke of Substance
Prince Harry offers a cure for climate change from his nine-bedroom mansion, in California
Battle of the Sexists
Arguments over free speech dominate at Eton and Cambridge
Three-Ways, U.K.-Style
It’s Netflix/Palace vs. No. 10 for this week’s biggest ratings
Was Diana Duped?
Earl Spencer accuses the BBC of swindling his sister out of secrets in her infamous interview