The palace has recently opened a gallery retracing its history, from its creation as a modest hunting lodge in 1623 to last century's key diplomatic events — including the visits of Charles’ predecessors.... Usually filled with a chaotic crowd of photo-snapping tourists from across the world, the Hall of Mirrors will be closed to visitors Wednesday to prepare for the royal banquet.... On the menu: blue lobster and crab followed by Bresse poultry and a gratin of cep mushrooms prepared, respecti

More than 500 people crossed the Channel this weekend( Image: Getty) More than 19, 000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats this year, shocking figures have confirmed. Some 500 asylum seekers were detected in the Dover Strait over the weekend, heaping more pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to end the crisis. This is a 10% increase on the figure recorded last year, which was 17, 346.by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Link Sponsored Link Promoted Links Promoted Links Your Penny Saver Seniors W

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If Armenia wants to take steps to reduce its military and defence obligations to Russia by withdrawing from the CSTO, France has a difficult road ahead filling the military and defence vacuum there, writes Valdai Club expert Vali Kaleji. In his article, Dr.

“ In the forest, we could rely on natural remedies.... Reporting was supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center.“ We have a great need now, but there is also a lot of competition for jobs, ” said Valles, 27.... But at least I have my family.” While the poor got poorer, the region’s middle classes, toward which the young were aspiring, faced their own reckoning as their advances of recent years were stymied, their savings exhausted....