King Charles' Crown Jewels were once kept in a biscuit tin in a dungeon

may be jetting to the UK to spend Christmas with the Royal Family for the first time in five years. But not so fast — one expert says reports of a royal reunion are overblown. “Sadly, reconciliation is not an option for the Windsors and Harry any time soon,” royal biographer Emily Andrews declared in an interview with Woman Magazine, picked up by The Mirror.

“slimmed-down” monarchy seems to be in a crisis ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their grand exit from the royal family in 2020.According to expert Gareth Russell, the couple’s departure has made it “very difficult” for them to come back into the royal family fold and take on engagements on behalf of Charles, 75.“Buckingham Palace could not have been any more clear than the initial announcement in 2020 of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving, that the royal household would be quite willing or quite eager to have [them] back at some time in the future,” the commentator told GB News recently.When the Invictus Games founder, 39, and the former actress, 42, opted to leave the Firm at the time, they released a statement saying: “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.”“The Palace” author added that in 2020, Charles still “hoped” that “one day” Harry and Markle “would want to come back to work again.”He continued: “Unfortunately what has happened in the two or three years since that announcement has made it very difficult.”“In 2023, the monarchy was never intended to be functioning without the Duke of Sussex,” Russell said. “The King had always, I think, intended to have both of his sons and their spouses whoever they may be senior working royals.”When the former Prince of Wales ascended to the British throne in September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, he noted a desire to shrink the family to having just seven key senior members taking on major royal responsibilities.

King Charles III‘s first year on the throne is to be explored in a BBC documentary narrated by Helena Bonham Carter.

King Charles is reportedly planning to pass the Royal baton to his eldest son, Prince William, once the current 'tricky phase' for the monarchy is over, according to a Royal expert. This comes as the King is trying to navigate the fallout from the ongoing spat with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who dramatically left the Royal Family in 2020.

royal etiquette and years of training to good use when she dropped into a curtsy worthy of the record books on Tuesday.Wearing a stunning red hat by Jane Taylor and a matching wool cape by Catherine Walker & Co., the Princess of Wales accompanied her husband, Prince William, both 41, to greet the South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, 62, and his wife, First Lady Kim Keon Hee, 51, for their formal state visit to the United Kingdom.After introductions were made, the couples arrived at the Horse Guards Parade in London to meet King Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, for the ceremonial welcome.As Princess Kate walked up the stairs behind Prince William, who bowed his head to acknowledge his father and Camilla, she stopped at the top and dropped into the perfect curtsy to the King and Queen, mere inches away from certain disaster.

private phone call with estranged son Prince Harry were leaked, according to a royal expert.The Duke of Sussex, 39, last week decided that enough was enough and sensationally picked up the phone to wish his father a happy 75th birthday.But the gesture — which marked the first time the pair had spoken in over six months — soon became public knowledge, much to the dismay of Charles.“He’s trying very much to have the focus on his public life and whilst, of course, as a loving father he’s very happy to have a conversation with his estranged son, he wasn’t the one who was leaking this to them to the press,” royal expert Rafe Heydel-Mankoo told GB News.Heydel-Mankoo said the monarch shifted the blame on his estranged son’s camp for leaking the news.On Nov.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Can “King Charles” rule in the heady, competitive world of cable news? CNN will soon find out. The new weekly one-hour program will debut Wednesday, November 29, at 10 p.m., and will be co-anchored by the unlikely duo of Gayle King, who still has her long-running day job at rival CBS News, and Charles Barkley, the outspoken sportscaster who remains a key element in the NBA coverage provided by CNN’s parent, Warner Bros. Discovery.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children Archie and Lilibet reportedly recorded a special video message for their grandfather King Charles on his 75th birthday. The Duke of Sussex, 39, is said to have enjoyed a lengthy phone call with his father, the King, on his landmark birthday on Tuesday.The conversation was described as being a ‘turning point’ in their relationship, which has become increasingly strained since Harry and Meghan stepped back from senior royal duties in 2020.

extend an olive branch by reaching out to Harry’s estranged father.The phone call marked the first time the two camps have spoken in over six months.It’s understood that Charles also took the time to speak to Markle, with whom he hasn’t spoken for months on end.What’s more, the King reportedly received a pre-recorded video of his grandchildren, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, in which they sing happy birthday to the monarch, according to The Telegraph.It seems as though the phone call went so well that Charles and Harry have penciled in yet another over-the-phone catch-up for next week in what could be a “turning point” in their relationship.It’s said that the King’s conversation with the Sussexes, who quit the royal family in 2020 and moved across the pond, were friendly and cordial.It was the first time Harry had spoken to his father since April.“The King was extremely busy but is polite and loves his son and his grandchildren, and not so mean that he would not take a call on his birthday,” a source told the Sun of the phone call.Despite returning to his home soil a handful of times since his father’s May 6 coronation, Harry has not seen Charles since that day.What’s more, the pair have not spoken face-to-face since Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022.Following the King’s call with his son and daughter-in-law on Tuesday, the monarch hosted a birthday celebration at Clarence House — his former official residence.The Sussexes reportedly didn’t make it onto the guest list for the birthday gathering, and have said there’s been “no contact” “no contact” from the royals about the fête.Charles’ bash, which went on for hours, was attended by Prince William, 41, Kate Middleton, 41, and Queen Camilla, 76,

The relationship between King Charles and his youngest son Prince Harry has been strained since he and his wife Meghan Markle stepped back from their roles as senior royals in 2020. While he has in the past spoken about his father's role in his childhood with fondness, in recent years he has been more critical of the monarch for not being more involved during his childhood, particularly after the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have sent a special birthday message to King Charles via social media as he celebrates his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14).The post was shared with the couple's 14.9 million followers and contains three images of the monarch over the years, with a caption reading: "Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy 75th birthday!" The first photo shows Charles posing for a photograph with Prince William during a skiing trip to Klosters in 2004 - the same trip where he was first introduced to his future daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, the second is a solo image of the monarch taking part in an oak tree planting during his state visit to France earlier this year and the third is from Trooping the Colour back in June as the family gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

The King is celebrating his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14) after a first busy full year as monarch. King Charles Philip Arthur George was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - later Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Every joy and heartbreak of King Charles’ life has been chronicled for the world to avidly devour. From Prince to King, he has overcome untold challenges under an intense spotlight of public scrutiny.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.A bash with friends and family at Clarence House in London is on tap. The guest list includes his eldest son, Prince William, 41; his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, 41; and his wife, Queen Camilla, 76, along with other members of the royal family.Reports swirled last week that his estranged son, Prince Harry, 39, and his wife, Meghan Markle, 42, declined an invite to the party.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, could be seen having a sweet moment of reflection with Queen Camilla as the pair paid their respects on Remembrance Sunday.The royalls could be seen speaking with one another at the traditional spot on the balcony of the Foreign Office - which overlooks the Cenotaph in Westminster - before watching the emotional service. Due to the chilly weather, both of the royals were wrapped up in elegant black coats and hats as well as pearl jewellery, with Kate opting for a military-style coat for the event.

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the State Opening of Parliament during the week, which was the first visit of their reign.

The King will feature on the front page of the Big Issue magazine as he marks his 75th birthday and launches the Coronation Food Project.This year, King Charles is using his milestone birthday, on 14 November, to officially launch the scheme which aims to support the nation by redistributing food destined for landfills during the cost-of-living crisis.The Big Issue’s article, which will see the King's portrait on the front cover, will be published on Monday ahead of his birthday the following day. In the article, Charles shares his concerns about the amount of food waste across the county.

Prince George was notably absent from his grandfather King Charles' first State Opening of Parliament speech as monarch this week.

A major shift has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace which affects three charities which were founded by King Charles during his tenure as the Prince of Wales. The organisations set to see a shift are The Prince's Trust, which will become known as 'The King's Trust', The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund, which will become King Charles III Charitable Fund, and The Prince’s Foundation, which will alter to become The King’s Foundation.

didn’t make it on to the guest list for His Majesty’s upcoming 75th birthday gathering at Clarence House on November 14.But according to Buckingham Palace expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, Harry won’t be losing sleep over the apparent snub.“I really don’t think Harry cares about not being invited to his father’s 75th. The rift runs deep,” Fitzwilliams told the Daily Express.