The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and considerable family pain.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen a name that pays tribute to their newborn daughter's great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her late grandmother, the Princess of Wales.
"We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child," a spokesperson for the couple said.
William and Harry also released a joint statement denying an article that claimed "bullying" by the elder brother. Meghan and Harry will no longer participate in the Royal Rota media system.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they will split their time between the U.K. and North America. Buckingham Palace was reportedly not given advance notice of the decision.
The Duke of York told the BBC that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the New York financier after he was convicted of soliciting a minor.
The Duke of York has denied accusations by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who says as a teenager she was recruited by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the prince and other powerful men.
A palace statement says Andrew is "appalled" by Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes after a British tabloid published video it says shows the prince with a young woman outside Epstein's mansion in 2010.