Prince Harry revealed in his memoir Spare he sought a "secret meeting" with King Charles and Prince William to address "the state of things" during his visit to the UK.
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The Duke Of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, is set to tie the knot with Olivia Henson next month in what's being called the 'society wedding of the year'. But despite having close affiliations with the royal family, reports are swirling that King Charles and Queen Camilla will not be at the nuptials.
The Monarch has not yet confirmed their attendance, according to the Daily Mail, which claims Charles and Camilla have "not forgotten" a snub from Hugh's family 20 years ago.
Back in 2004, the couple had a frosty experience after being invited to the wedding of the duke's sister; Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward van Cutsem, and not going.
The late Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince William and Prince Harry were all at the wedding, but if Charles were to attend, he would have had to arrive separately to Camilla, who would have been seated several rows behind him, due to royal protocol. Tensions were heightened by reports that Emilie, the groom's mother, and Camilla had fallen out, with the pair reportedly criticising the behaviour of each other's children.
The snub to Camilla led to the couple not attending at all, with a source now telling the Daily Mail: "Their Majesties have not forgotten what happened at the wedding of Hugh's sister.
There is still a lot of tension that exists." At the time, it was explained that this seating snub was protocol as Camilla had no royal standing yet.
While the King may not be there, his son Prince William has an important part in Hugh's wedding, as he is set to be an usher on the big day. Close friends, Hugh is godfather to William and Kate's eldest son Prince George.
Prince Harry revealed in his memoir Spare he sought a "secret meeting" with King Charles and Prince William to address "the state of things" during his visit to the UK.
King Charles and Queen Camilla made an unexpected visit to the Epsom races for a very touching reason.The Royal duo was spotted landing on the turf for the premier day of the Epsom Derby festival, better known as Ladies' Day, donned in identical raincoats, waving at the excited crowd before settling in their seats in the Royal enclosure. It may be a monumental day for them as one of their own horses, bred by the late Queen, is set to compete amongst the 12 entries in the Betfred Oaks race later on.This particular racing event was the most successful out of the five Classics for Queen Elizabeth II, with her owning two winners in Carrozza (1957) and Dunfermline (1977).
King Charles and Prince William appeared to be "prepared for a confrontation" during a private meeting with Prince Harry, according to the Duke of Sussex's memoir, Spare. The relationship between Harry and his father and brother has been strained following a series of explosive revelations about the Royal Family.
suffered betrayals of their own at the hands of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following a series of tell-all projects, appeared in good spirits as they toured the state-of-the-art facility ahead of the play, performed by third-year acting students in the Gielgud Theatre in the city center.On RADA’s website, the play is described as a “tense, simmering story” about a family that is “forced to confront the traumas they have long tried to bury” following the death of two family members.“As the sun beats down on their North London flat, and the authoritarian head of the family arrives from Ethiopia for the funeral, tensions rise, cultures clash and past betrayals are unearthed,” the play’s description reads.The drama school’s president and “Homeland” alum David Harewood told the Telegraph that the King “really seemed to enjoy” the production.The play marked the 120th anniversary of the drama school, which has trained leading actors including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston and “The Crown” star Imelda Staunton.Charles, a theater enthusiast in his own right, was named as the school’s newest patron earlier this month, taking over his late mother Queen Elizabeth II’s post, which she had held for 70 years until her death in 2022.At one point during his visit, Charles was heard joking around with some of the students.After being told that the school receives more than 4,000 applications from hopeful prospects, the King was heard joking, “Do you put them through the most horrendous auditions?”Elsewhere, Camilla shared some fond memories the outing had brought up for her from the past, saying the play reminded her of a “fantastic” night with her grandkids.“She loved it and she took all her grandkids and they said they had the
King Charles and Queen Camilla currently look set to miss the society wedding of the year as they have reportedly not confirmed their attendance at Hugh, Duke of Westminster's upcoming wedding to Olivia Henson. Suggestions that Their Majesties may not attend have been contrasted to when they previously declined an invitation to the wedding of the Duke's elder sister, Lady Tamara Grosvenor, back in 2004.
enraged King Charles and Prince William. Now, royal author Tom Quinn claims the monarch and his eldest son have spoken about stripping the the California-based couple of their royal titles. Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals back in 2020, but have still retained their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
King Charles and the Prince of Wales are reportedly "terrified" of the potential repercussions if they were to remove Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Royal titles, a Royal commentator has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex famously stepped back from their roles as senior working royals in 2020 and subsequently relocated to Montecito, California, where they live with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
A flower expert has revealed the secret meaning behind the choice of camellias in Queen Camilla's recent appearance at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. During their visit to the renowned Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, the King and Queen shared a touching moment as they explored a garden inspired by the character Penelope Featherington from the Netflix series Bridgerton.
BBC on Wednesday. The decision was made after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a surprise general election set for July 4.Buckingham Palace said that the royals cancelled visits “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.”“Their Majesties send their sincere apologies to any of those who may be affected as a result,” the statement read.The Post reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.The king, 75, had outings planned for Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24, including visits to Bentley Factory Crewe and St Paul’s Community Centre in Cheshire.William, 41, had planned engagements for Thursday that also had to be called off.Due to the July 4 election, it’s unclear if the royals will still take participate in events in June like Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter Day.
King Charles looks set to undertake a number of "surprise visits" in the future as he continues to grapple with his cancer diagnosis.The monarch, who revealed he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February, has resumed public duties after taking a brief pause while undergoing treatment for his condition. On a recent trip to The Army Flying Museum in Hampshire, Charles spoke about experiencing a "loss of taste" during his treatment as he spoke with veterans, military personnel, and their families.
returned home last week from their three-day trip to Nigeria. While the pair were visiting the West African country “in a private capacity,” their visit had all the markings of a traditional royal tour.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla are reportedly yet to RSVP to what's being dubbed the "wedding of the year", with the event just three weeks away.
Prince Harry revealed a quirky household habit he shares with his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William, which leaves his wife Meghan Markle baffled. In the 2018 BBC documentary Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70, celebrating Prince Charles' 70th birthday, Harry, along with his brother William, shared some intimate details about their lives. Among these was Harry's admission that he still refers to the late Princess Diana as 'Mummy' and his request for his father to walk Meghan down the aisle at their wedding.
King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William will attend ceremonies in France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. They will honour the brave soldiers who put their lives on the front line.
Maya Jama left King Charles in stitches with a cheeky Love Island quip during a star-studded Buckingham Palace garden party.The TV presenter and host of the hit ITV2 dating show sparked a light-hearted moment with the King at the garden party celebrating the creative industries. Upon meeting the monarch, 29 year old Maya introduced herself, saying to the Charles: "I host Love Island. I don't know if you've watched it? It's a reality dating show." King Charles, 75, quipped back: "There's one born every minute." When asked about her future plans, Maya told the King: “I’m just about to go to Spain to film some young people snog someone”, promising a new lineup of singles eager for romance in the well-known villa, reports the Mirror.
The Princess of Wales reportedly harboured "tension" with Queen Camilla and allegedly opted not to curtsy at King Charles' Coronation as a result, according to a royal expert. Author Tom Bower suggested that Kate's omission of a curtsy at the May event last year could indicate underlying friction with her stepmother-in-law.
Prince Harry has opened up on his strained relationship with his brother Prince William and father King Charles and also raised eyebrows when he made a surprising claim about their spats.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-day trip to Nigeria began on Thursday, May 9 and saw them meet military officials, speak about mental health and promote the Invictus Games. While the pair stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020, their visit to the west African nation was dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – a reference which a leading royal expert points out will not have "pleased" King Charles or the Prince of Wales.
A body language expert has analysed Prince Harry’s Invictus Games appearance, saying his visit back to the UK has made him feel "strong" and "comfortable".The Duke of Sussex, 39, returned to the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games and body language expert Darren Stanton has analysed Harry’s body language – saying he is in a place of "comfort" and "strength". Speaking on behalf of Betfair Bingo, Darren revealed: “Harry is in a good place and it’s telling us he is genuinely interested and enthusiastic about being back in the UK. From what we can see, Harry wants to do the right thing.