children

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The 73-year-old king, who has seven children from four marriages, has not announced his chosen heir, though succession rules favour men.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"We spent our whole lives building this house. This is all we managed to achieve in life. They brought us back to zero again, me and my children."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Parents and other entities can also contribute funds, including for children who do not qualify for the initial deposit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A good example is CarePortal, which connects Catholic parishes and other churches with families in crisis, saving children from foster care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

All I can do is look after my children and look after my animals, and I will do both, to my dying breath.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo