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King Charles has no plans to visit Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor or Marsh Farm despite retreating to Sandringham

King Charles has no plans to visit Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor or Marsh Farm despite retreating to Sandringham

Published by Daniella Wilson

King Charles has retreated to Sandringham after a busy week and a half navigating the royal crisis surrounding his family since the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. However, despite being in very close proximity to his disgraced sibling, HELLO! understands that the monarch has not visited Marsh Farm, has not seen Andrew, and has no plans to do so. The King was pictured arriving at his Sandringham estate shortly before 3pm on Saturday. The monarch arrived in a black Range Rover and was at the wheel as he pulled up to his home. He flew to Norfolk by helicopter yesterday afternoon. Alongside his family issues, Charles has been busy over the past week, including on two outings related to defence. On Thursday, the King headed to West Sussex, where he met military families and handled an air defence missile launcher. Meanwhile, on Friday, the monarch made an unannounced visit to the Northwood military headquarters, which is seen as the “nerve centre” of UK defence. Andrew’s arrest The King’s younger brother was arrested on 19 …

The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most

The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most

Published by skeptic

To say we live in a tech-centric society is an understatement. Software, specifically machine learning and AI, coupled with advanced manufacturing, has delivered technology to street corners, schools, offices, factories, and even farm fields. This tech, much of it created in Silicon Valley, sits on your wrist, is carried in your pocket, is integrated in the movies you watch, and maybe in the music you listen to. And it is certainly the means by which that Amazon package was ordered, sorted, and delivered to your doorstep.  It has turned their founders, executives, and middle managers into king-like figures, whose wealth and political influence mirrors the Gilded Age. Seven of the top 10 richest people in the world can tie their wealth directly to tech. Amazon co-founder, chairman, and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is third, behind just Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, according to Forbes, which tracks wealth and the people who have it. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and former Microsoft CEO …