King Charles III may not see eye-to-eye with his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, but he’s not going to shut them out completely!
23.09.2022 - 22:25 / perezhilton.com
Prince Harry made sure his family knew who his priority was while in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
On Thursday, sources told The Sun Harry purposefully snubbed his father King Charles III and his brother Prince William by not attending a dinner at Balmoral Castle the night the Queen died.
According to an insider, the Duke of Sussex was furious with the new monarch, who reportedly banned Meghan Markle from coming to Balmoral to be by the 96-year-old’s side in Scotland before her death. A source told the outlet the King called Harry to tell him to get to Scotland but informed him it was “not appropriate” for the Suits alum to be there.
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As we’ve reported, Harry arrived by himself rather than hitching a Royal Air Force flight with his other family members. It seemed to solidify the feud was still alive and well. Per these new reports, that’s true, but this time, the problem wasn’t between the brothers!
Per the source, Harry missed his flight with William and uncles Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — and his chance to say goodbye to his grandmother — because he was trying to persuade his father to allow his wife to join him. The insider claimed:
Oh no… Did the Royal family’s feud with Meghan really keep Harry from saying goodbye to his grandmother?! If so… how do you forgive that?
Ultimately, Meghan had to stay behind (as did Princess Catherine AKA Kate Middleton, BTW, who was home with her kids for the first day of school). Meanwhile, the 38-year-old embarked on a lonely trip to Scotland — landing after the Queen’s death. There have been conflicting reports about whether or not he was even informed of her passing before the public. Either way, it
King Charles III may not see eye-to-eye with his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, but he’s not going to shut them out completely!
crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom, King Charles III will finally get his day in the sun.Following her death last month, Charles, 73, became the new monarch and his own coronation is set for May 6, 2023.The date is also the day that his grandson Archie — the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — will turn 4 years old. Queen Elizabeth was ordained as ruler on June 2, 1953, and her coronation was full of pomp and circumstance.However, Charles’ ceremony is reportedly set to be a scaled back and more modernized celebration.“The king has stripped back a lot of the coronation in recognition that the world has changed in the past 70 years,” a source recently divulged to the Mirror.The three-hour service at Westminster Abbey will be pared down to just 60 minutes.As for guests who earned a coveted spot on the invite list, the amount has been chopped down from 8,000 to 2,000.It is expected that peers will wear formal coronation robes, however, the need for the uniform choices may be modified.Operation Golden Orb, which is the code name for the planning of the coronation, was first speculated to be held on June 3.
Prince Harry reportedly turned down a dinner invite with his father King Charles and brother Prince William at Balmoral after his wife Meghan was banned from joining the family on the day the Queen died.The Duke of Sussex had insisted that his wife join him for the emotional journey to Scotland, but Charles intervened and said it was “not appropriate”, sources claim. Rather than an outright snub, it is believed that Charles felt saying goodbye to The Queen should be restricted only to close family members, with Kate, the Princess of Wales also excluded.
King Charles III has shown he is "determined" to heal the rift between his sons Prince William and Prince Harry since becoming the monarch, a royal expert has claimed. Charles became King on September 8 after the sudden passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96.
King Charles became heir to the throne at just three-years-old when his mother was crowned Queen following the death of George VI.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral were full of love and historical significance. Prince William and King Charles III each left personal notes to Her Majesty atop the wreath on her coffin during Monday's funeral ceremonies. William's card was inscribed with his and Kate Middleton's monograms, while Charles' handwritten note read: «In loving and devoted memory.
Prince William, heir to the British throne, and Prince Harry have had a tumultuous relationship over the past several years. After the infamous "Megxit," which resulted in Harry and his wife Meghan Markle stepping down as senior royals and moving to California, the brothers' relationship was strained. Julie Montagu, an American who is a viscountess, shared with Fox News Digital that there is hope in the U.K.
Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral on Monday, Sept. 19, while watching both in person and on TV, but it was one of her children who was visibly emotional as they said their last goodbyes to Her Majesty.During the funeral, King Charles IIIl, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, appeared in the front row of the late monarch's funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral were full of love and historical significance. A royal source tells ET that at King Charles III's request, the wreath at the top of the Queen's coffin during Monday's state funeral contained foliage of rosemary, English oak, and myrtle — cut directly from a plant that was grown from the myrtle that was in the Queen's wedding bouquet during her 1947 wedding to Prince Philip. The wreath also included flowers cut from the gardens of Royal Residences in hues of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white. Rosemary is said to be a symbol of remembrance, while English Oak signifies strength. Atop the wreath sits a personal, handwritten note from Her Majesty's eldest son, King Charles, reading: «In loving and devoted memory.
Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral on Monday, Sept. 19, while watching both in person and on TV, but it was one of her children who was visibly emotional as they said their last goodbyes to Her Majesty.During the funeral, King Charles IIIl, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, appeared in the front row of the late monarch's funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Meghan Markle is paying her final respects to Queen Elizabeth II. The 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex attended the State Funeral of the late British monarch on Sunday at Westminster Abbey. She arrived solo as her husband, Prince Harry, participated in the procession behind his grandmother's coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. Meghan wore a wide-brimmed black hat, black dress with an attached cape, black tights and heels.
Meghan Markle is paying her final respects to Queen Elizabeth II. The 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex attended the State Funeral of the late British monarch on Sunday at Westminster Abbey. She arrived solo as her husband, Prince Harry, participated in the procession behind the queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, will be in attendance at Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral Monday at Westminster Abbey in London. The nine-year-old prince and his seven-year-old sister are also expected to follow Her Majesty's casket along in the "Procession of the Coffin," in official proceedings of the memorial released by the Palace.
A not-so-united front. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not join the royal family to meet with world leaders ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Sunday, September 18, after seemingly being uninvited.
The Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drama continued into the weekend as it wasn’t clear if the Sussexes would be attending a pre-funeral reception at Buckingham Palace on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – who settled in California after stepping down as senior royals in 2020 – reportedly initially received an invitation to the Sunday evening reception, but conflicting reports said they were and weren’t expected to attend. According to the Telegraph, they have now been uninvited because palace officials insisted that the reception hosted by King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, is only for working royals, which Harry and Meghan are not. Yahoo New UK reported, however, that despite the reception originally only being for working members of the royal family, an exception was made and the Sussexes are expected to attend. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, leave Westminster Hall, London after the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was brought to the hall to lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday on September 14, 2022 in London, England. (Photo Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)) The "King and Queen Consort, accompanied by members of the royal family" plan to welcome hundreds of world leaders and royals from other countries, the palace said on Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II was on the throne for 70 years before her death last week — building a massive legacy, growing her family, and amassing a jaw-dropping fortune!
"The Crown" star Matt Smith is sharing his interactions with the British royals and claims he once heard Queen Elizabeth II used to watch the hit TV show. During a recent appearance on "Today," Smith opened up about the time he met the future King Charles III and Prince Harry. While he only managed to compliment the king on his shoes, he met Harry at a polo match and got confirmation that he was a fan of the show. "I met Harry once at the polo, which sounds a bit grand, but it wasn’t that grand.
died on Sept. 8 at 96 — did, in fact, view the Netflix royal family drama.The British actor, who portrayed the monarch’s late husband Prince Philip in Seasons 1 and 2, dished how she watched the show.“I heard the queen had watched it,” the “House of the Dragon” star, 39, said on a Thursday appearance on the Today show.