Queens

Attention is on Queen Camilla after HELLO! Magazine highlighted an incident in which Princess Kate was reportedly 'told off' by Camilla during a public royal event. The moment, shared amid ongoing interest in the royal family, is drawing fresh commentary about the relationship between the two senior royals.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain received French President Emmanuel Macron with full honours during a state visit to Madrid. It is one of Macron's final trips of state before France holds elections. Spanish and French media are covering the ceremony and the political timing of the visit.

A nor'easter swept through New York City, downing trees across Queens and Brooklyn. Cleanup operations are now underway as crews work to clear fallen limbs and restore affected streets. Residents are assessing damage from the storm, which brought strong winds and disrupted neighborhoods across the boroughs.

Rain wiped out the cricket schedule at the Asian Games, while badminton star An Se-young strengthened her dominance by claiming gold, cementing her status as the sport's leading player. The contrast of a weather-hit sport and a champion at her peak gave the Games one of its most talked-about sporting storylines of the day.

German media report concern for Princess Alexandra of Kent, a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II and great-cousin of King Charles III, after she abruptly cancelled planned appearances. The 88-year-old princess, whose official name is Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, is one of the last senior working members of the extended royal family, prompting speculation about her health.

A bee educator's daily fact series notes that the first brood of female worker bumblebees produced in spring often emerges small, because developing larvae depend entirely on the queen for food. Later broods grow larger since a workforce of established workers helps nurse them, a detail resonating with nature and pollinator enthusiasts as spring colonies get going.

The Tower of Zeldaga is a free retro-style game that mashes up The Legend of Zelda with the classic arcade title The Tower of Druaga. Players take on a quest to rescue Ganondorf from an evil blonde queen. The release is being shared among gaming communities as a curious fan-made crossover.

Marine Lorphelin, Miss France 2013 who became a doctor, says she will soon be taken into care and will no longer have normal mobility 'for a while'. The former beauty queen turned physician shared that a health issue will restrict her movements, prompting concern and supportive messages from fans in France.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens hosted a community preparedness expo in Queens as a nor'easter approached New York City. The event aimed to help residents get ready for the storm, offering information and resources on emergency readiness. The hospital system highlighted the timing of the expo as particularly useful given the severe weather forecast for the city.

Queens prosecutors have criminally charged an Oakland Gardens woman with attempted murder after she allegedly slashed a man from Bayside. The Queens District Attorney's office announced the charges, which stem from a knife attack that left the male victim injured. The case is now moving through the criminal courts, and the charge carries potentially lengthy prison time if she is convicted.

A man has been charged as part of a murder investigation near the railroad tracks in Morganton, North Carolina. Queen City News reported the charge, but details about the victim, the suspect's identity or the circumstances of the death have not yet been released. Local residents are following the case as investigators continue their work in the area.

Flooding is reported on roads in Howard Beach, a coastal neighborhood in Queens, New York, leaving streets submerged and affecting local travel. Raw footage from the area shows water covering the roadways. Flooding is a recurring problem in low-lying Howard Beach during heavy rain and coastal storms, and residents are likely watching conditions closely as weather continues.