A glimpse into the British royal family's line of succession. The National
A glimpse into the British royal family's line of succession. The National
A glimpse into the British royal family's line of succession. The National
A glimpse into the British royal family's line of succession. The National

Britain’s royal line of succession


Marwa Hassan
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Britain's royal family — the Windsors — will gather on Saturday as they participate in the centuries-old coronation ceremony.

King Charles, the longest-serving heir in British history, will be crowned.

It will be the first time the royal family has assembled for such pomp and ceremony since Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

The National delves into the rest of the key players and their positions within the family.

1 - Prince of Wales, the new heir apparent

Husband to Kate, Princess of Wales and dedicated to public service and environmental conservation.

2 - Prince George, the first great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II

Named after his great-great-grandfather King George VI and represents the future of the monarchy.

3 - Princess Charlotte, honouring royal heritage

Named after her paternal grandfather King Charles, her late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and maternal grandmother Carole Elizabeth Middleton.

4 - Prince Louis, cherishing family connections

Named in honour of Lord Mountbatten and King Charles.

5 - Prince Harry, bridging military service and mental health advocacy

Husband to Meghan and committed to supporting veterans and raising awareness of mental health.

6 - Prince Archie, representing the modern British-American royal

Named after his great-granduncle Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll of Scotland and an ancestor of Princess Diana.

7 - Princess Lilibet, embodying a new chapter with heartfelt tributes

Named in honour of her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

8 - Prince Andrew, supporting entrepreneurship and education

Championing initiatives focused on economic development and learning opportunities.

9 - Princess Beatrice, championing children's welfare and mental health

The elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York.

10 - Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, reflecting philanthropy and entrepreneurial spirit

Her parents, Princess Beatrice's younger sister Eugenie, and her husband Jack Brooksbank, have chosen to keep their daughter's life private.

11 - Princess Eugenie, advocating modern slavery and environmental causes

Advocacy work for various charities and organisations, including those focused on art, health and education.

12 - August Brooksbank, continuing the royal lineage

Named after Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert, whose full name included Augustus.

13 - Prince Edward, promoting youth development and the arts

Representing the royal family at various events, supporting various charities and serving as a producer for film and TV.

14 - Prince James, Viscount Severn

The name "Severn" in his title is a nod to his mother's Welsh familial roots and the River Severn, which runs through Wales and England.

15 - Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, engaging in charitable work alongside her family

Named after her great-great-grandmother, Queen Louise of Sweden. Has a passion for carriage driving and has competed in several events, including the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

16- Princess Anne, demonstrating unwavering commitment to public service

Known for her extensive charitable work, numerous patronages and active participation in official royal engagements.

17- Peter Phillips, contributing to the royal legacy through personal pursuits

Known for his work in sports management and sponsorship, as well as his involvement in various charitable organisations.

18- Savannah Phillips, representing the next generation of the monarchy

Despite not being a working member of the royal family, she has been seen at several public events alongside her family.

19- Isla Phillips, actively involved in family and community activities

Named after the Scottish island of Islay.

20- Zara Tindall, excelling in equestrian sports and international representation

An accomplished equestrian and has represented Great Britain in numerous international events. She is married to former rugby player Mike Tindall.

21- Mia Tindall, blending passion for sports and public service

Named after the Italian word for "mine", a term of endearment, she has been seen participating in various activities with her family, including horse riding and rugby.

22- Lena Tindall, carrying on the family's dedication to sports and service

Named after her maternal great-grandmother, Lena Poulton.

23- Lucas Tindall, symbolising the continuation of the royal lineage

Named after the Latin word for "light", reflecting hope and brightness.

Our family matters legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

The biog

Siblings: five brothers and one sister

Education: Bachelors in Political Science at the University of Minnesota

Interests: Swimming, tennis and the gym

Favourite place: UAE

Favourite packet food on the trip: pasta primavera

What he did to pass the time during the trip: listen to audio books

Allardyce's management career

Clubs (10) - Limerick (1991-1992), Perston North End (1992), Blackpool (1994-1996), Notts County (1997-1999), Bolton Wanderers (1999-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2008), Blackburn Rovers (2008-2010), West Ham United (2011-2015), Sunderland (2016), Crystal Palace (2016-2017)

Countries (1) - England (2016)

Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

BRIEF SCORES

England 353 and 313-8 dec
(B Stokes 112, A Cook 88; M Morkel 3-70, K Rabada 3-85)  
(J Bairstow 63, T Westley 59, J Root 50; K Maharaj 3-50)
South Africa 175 and 252
(T Bavuma 52; T Roland-Jones 5-57, J Anderson 3-25)
(D Elgar 136; M Ali 4-45, T Roland-Jones 3-72)

Result: England won by 239 runs
England lead four-match series 2-1

Dr Graham's three goals

Short term

Establish logistics and systems needed to globally deploy vaccines


Intermediate term

Build biomedical workforces in low- and middle-income nations


Long term

A prototype pathogen approach for pandemic preparedness  

UK’s AI plan
  • AI ambassadors such as MIT economist Simon Johnson, Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield and Google DeepMind’s Raia Hadsell
  • £10bn AI growth zone in South Wales to create 5,000 jobs
  • £100m of government support for startups building AI hardware products
  • £250m to train new AI models
Winners

Ballon d’Or (Men’s)
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)

Ballon d’Or Féminin (Women’s)
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain)

Kopa Trophy (Best player under 21 – Men’s)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)

Best Young Women’s Player
Vicky López (Barcelona / Spain)

Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper – Men’s)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City / Italy)

Best Women’s Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton (England / Aston Villa and Chelsea)

Men’s Coach of the Year
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Coach of the Year
Sarina Wiegman (England)

How the bonus system works

The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.

The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.

There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).

All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.

Expert advice

“Join in with a group like Cycle Safe Dubai or TrainYAS, where you’ll meet like-minded people and always have support on hand.”

Stewart Howison, co-founder of Cycle Safe Dubai and owner of Revolution Cycles

“When you sweat a lot, you lose a lot of salt and other electrolytes from your body. If your electrolytes drop enough, you will be at risk of cramping. To prevent salt deficiency, simply add an electrolyte mix to your water.”

Cornelia Gloor, head of RAK Hospital’s Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Centre 

“Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can ride as fast or as far during the summer as you do in cooler weather. The heat will make you expend more energy to maintain a speed that might normally be comfortable, so pace yourself when riding during the hotter parts of the day.”

Chandrashekar Nandi, physiotherapist at Burjeel Hospital in Dubai
 

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The Disaster Artist

Director: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogan

Four stars

How Sputnik V works
No more lice

Defining head lice

Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so.

Identifying lice

Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline.

Treating lice at home

Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb.
After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay.

Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital

German intelligence warnings
  • 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
  • 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

Golden Shoe top five (as of March 1):

Harry Kane, Tottenham, Premier League, 24 goals, 48 points
Edinson Cavani, PSG, Ligue 1, 24 goals, 48 points
Ciro Immobile, Lazio, Serie A, 23 goals, 46 points
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, Premier League, 23 goals, 46 points
Lionel Messi, Barcelona, La Liga, 22 goals, 44 points

Updated: May 04, 2023, 9:42 AM