Nearly five years before Queen Elizabeth II assumed the British throne, she and husband Prince Philip welcomed their first child, son King Charles III.
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K.J. Yossman As if King Charles III didn’t already have enough drama in his life, between his logorrheic son Prince Harry and disgraced brother Prince Andrew, comedian Harry Enfield is set to unleash a little more chaos ahead of the coronation in May. Enfield’s Channel 4 comedy “The Windsors” is returning for a coronation special, with the comedian set to reprise his role as the monarch. “Charles’ whole life has been building up to this moment and he wants the U.K.’s first coronation in seventy years to be a spectacular affair with all the pomp and circumstance he deserves,” reads the logline. “As does his Queen Consort Camilla (Haydn Gwynne), who can’t wait to drape herself in diamonds and fur. Sadly, the U.K. is in the middle of a cost of living crisis and Wills (Hugh Skinner) thinks the coronation should reflect these more straitened times.”
The special also promises cameos from Harry and Meghan in the form of Richard Goulding and Kathryn Drysdale, who – reportedly like their real-life counterparts – are weighing up whether to make an appearance at the coronation or give it a miss. Other returning characters include the Duchess of Cambridge (played by Louise Ford), Princesses Beatrice (Ellie White) and Eugenie (Celeste Dring), Charles’ siblings Anne (Vicki Pepperdine) and Edward (Matthew Cottle) and Kate’s little sister Pippa (Morgana Robinson). “The Windsors” is produced by Noho Film and TV with Camilla Campbell and Robert Wulff-Cochrane exec producing. Bert Tyler-Moore returns as writer. The show is commissioned by Charlie Perkins, head of comedy at Channel 4, Joe Hullait, commissioning executive and Andy Brereton, senior commissioning editor at Channel 4. “Any channel worth its salt has a landmark show with the
Nearly five years before Queen Elizabeth II assumed the British throne, she and husband Prince Philip welcomed their first child, son King Charles III.
On May 6 this year, Charles III will officially be crowned King in Westminster Abbey. An audience of millions will watch as the ceremony is broadcast live, entranced by the ancient rituals and traditions that lead up to the awe-inspiring moment where the sacred St Edward’s Crown is set on the monarch’s head, and the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross and the Sovereign’s Orb are placed in his hands.To find out more about the priceless pieces that make up the Coronation Regalia, the crowns the King will wear, and how our new monarch will seek to modernise the ceremony, OK! spoke to royal expert Hugo Vickers, author of Coronation.
King Charles III’s visit to Paris and Bordeaux has been postponed amid the ongoing mass protests against the French government.
King Charles' state visit to France has been postponed, the French Presidency has confirmed, amid the country's ongoing protests over retirement reforms.The visit would have been Charles' first to France since becoming King.The French Presidency confirmed the postponement on Friday morning, 24 March. A Government spokesperson said: “The King and Queen Consort’s state visit to France has been postponed.
Remembering his mom. King Charles III celebrated his first U.K. Mother’s Day since his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in a bittersweet way.
King Charles’ Coronation is estimated to cost a staggering £100million - but should the monarch fund the momentous occasion himself? The historic event comes as households across the UK struggle with cost-of-living pressures, including soaring energy prices and high inflation, and some critics have questioned whether the cost of such an event is appropriate.The substantial sum was estimated by the Operation Golden Orb committee, who are planning the Coronation which falls on Saturday, May 6. As it's a state event, the UK government will be paying for the Coronation, meaning it will essentially be funded by the taxpayer.
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Prince Harry is likely to return to the UK for King Charles Coronation alone as Meghan Markle isn't "brave or strong enough to be there", according to one palace insider.
Kate Middleton did not curtsy to King Charles at the Commonwealth Day Service - leaving many royal watchers confused. The King, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla were shown chatting with the rest of the Royal Family before taking their seats at this year’s event at Westminster Abbey. They were seen exchanging small talk with Prince William, 40, and Princess Kate, 41, as well as the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - Edward and Sophie.
Over the past few days, certain royal titles have been re-arranged by King Charles. It was confirmed today that his younger brother, Prince Edward, has been handed the title of Duke of Edinburgh, which his late father Prince Philip used to hold.
King Charles has bestowed an unforgettable birthday honor on his younger brother, Prince Edward. On Friday, Queen Elizabeth's youngest child rang in his 59th birthday and, in celebration of the occasion, the new monarch granted him their late father, Prince Philip's, former title, the Duke of Edinburgh. «His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime,» a Buckingham Palace press release read. «The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.»Prince Philip died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
King Charles has officially given the title of Duke of Edinburgh to his youngest brother, Prince Edward. The announcement was made in a statement on the royal family's website Thursday to coincide with Edward's birthday, which is Friday. "His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday," the statement began.
As the world anticipates the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, the looming question of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their young children's attendance remains. A source close to the royal family tells ET, «King Charles very much wants Prince Harry and his grandchildren at his coronation.»The royal family has been at the center of a media storm since the release of Prince Harry's bombshell memoir, , and his docuseries with Meghan, titled . «Despite any issues in the past or difficulties that have arisen based on what was released in Harry's book, Charles loves his son. He wants both his children at his side for such a momentous occasion,» the source tells ET.
Prince William, Kate Middleton, King Charles and Camila, Queen Consort, all opted not to attend the christening of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter, Lilibet, despite being invited to the private ceremony.A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan confirmed to ET that an intimate ceremony was held last week at their home in Montecito, California, for the couple's 21-month-old daughter. «I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3, by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. John Taylor,» the spokesperson shared.According to, the ceremony was attended by 20-30 guests including Lilibet's godfather, Tyler Perry, an unnamed godmother and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.Although the royals were not in attendance, ET can confirm that Lilibet’s title of princess is in line with the precedent created by the letters patent issued by George V in 1917, which conferred the title of prince or princess on male line grandchildren of the Sovereign, meaning she and her brother, Archie, 3, have been able to hold the titles since Charles' accession.The royal family's absence comes after months of turmoil between Harry, Meghan, William and Charles, following the release of Harry's memoir,.
Queen Camilla and her family. It has been announced that her brother-in-law of more than 50 years has passed away. Simon Elliot with his wife AnnabelBusinessman and land owner Simon Elliot – who was married to Camilla's younger sister Annabel – was close to the Queen Consort.
Sarah Ferguson has revealed that she has not yet received an invitation to King Charles’ Coronation. The Duchess of York, known by her nickname Fergie, said that her attendance at the historic ceremony in May was “TBD” - shorthand for ‘to be decided’. The 63 year old royal is the King’s former sister-in-law - having married Prince Andrew in 1986, before divorcing 10 years later.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially been invited to King Charles III's coronation in May. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told ET that the couple has been invited by email.«The Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty's office regarding the coronation.
King Charles III was not impressed with Prince Harry’s accusations about Camilla in his bombshell book Spare, sources have said.
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King Charles III was given no other option but to evict Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — at least in the eyes of one royal expert.