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The Sussexes' charity visit to Nottingham has royal experts asking whether King Charles must now decide how much of the royal role Harry and Meghan keep; the family rules remain vague.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, America
Published 5:30 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

From the show

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At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “The GOP Senate candidates skirting Trump’s diesel deal with Putin”, with reporting from Fox News and Yahoo Sports.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:30 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Meghan, Harry, Ohio, King Charles, Putin, Senate.
BBN covered this story before: Supreme Court again sides with Trump in campaign ad dispute (October 14).

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Washington ExaminerThe GOP Senate candidates skirting Trump’s diesel deal with Putin
Fox NewsPrince Harry, Meghan Markle accused of staging 'royal theatre' as King Charles faces new dilemma: expert
Yahoo SportsKylian Mbappe unlocks three Champions League achievements after Roma 3-4 Real Madrid thriller
Yahoo SportsHow can Ohio State football beat Indiana? 3 keys for Big Ten title game rematch

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRoyal experts say Prince Harry and Meghan's charity visit to Nottingham risks breaking Queen Elizabeth's rule against a half in, half out arrangement.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHalf in, half out. That's also how I'd describe the cat in that litter ad, Hank, and nobody is calling it a crisis.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKylian Mbappe scored in his hundredth Champions League appearance, but Roma lost to Real Madrid four to three in a thriller.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSeven goals. Somebody's defense is on a milk carton.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOf the thirteen most competitive Senate races, seven Republicans have voiced skepticism of the president's Russian diesel deal, while others haven't weighed in at all.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSix candidates and no comment. Fuel for thought, apparently, is the one thing they won't buy.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOhio State visits Indiana in a Big Ten title game rematch, and Tesla has unveiled a Roadster starting at two hundred thousand dollars.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo hundred thousand dollars, and it still won't fit a litter box.