King Charles’ First Official Portrait Is Unveiled: It’s Eight Feet Tall, Features A Sword, A Butterfly And A Lot Of Red

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.

Prince Harry's "unfounded security fears" are denying his father, King Charles, the joy of fulfilling a heartfelt desire, says a Royal expert. It has been reported Harry, who shares a strained relationship with his father, declined an invitation from the King to stay at a Royal residence during his recent visit to the UK earlier this month.

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.

Prince Harry appeared to have rejected an invite to meet with King Charles in London, over 'security concerns', it's been claimed.

When King Charles proudly passed on a prestigious baton to his eldest son the Prince of Wales last week, it not only marked an important moment in the royal line of succession, but displayed a very public show of unity.The symbolic and moving gesture came only a few days after the Duke of Sussex paid a visit to the UK without meeting either his father or his brother, highlighting the stark difference between their father-and-son relationships. As the King appointed Prince William the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, a role that he himself filled for more than three decades, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively tells OK! he was sending a strong message about the future of the monarchy.

diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.The monarch, 75, will be traveling to France next month to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.He will be joined by his wife, Queen Camilla, 76, and his son, Prince William, 41, Buckingham Palace confirmed to the BBC.The trio will visit Portsmouth on June 5 to mark 80 years since the infamous Allied landings in 1944, which were a huge turning point in World War 2. On June 6, Charles and Camilla will visit the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer to honor all 22,422 British unit casualties from the Battle of Normandy.

King Charles is reportedly quite fond of spending quality time with Zara and Mike Tindall's three children. The King is a doting grandfather to five – not only Zara and Mike's kids, Mia, Lena and Lucas, but also Kate Middleton and Prince William's trio – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Yet sadly the King has had limited interaction with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's offspring, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, as they reside in the US – over 5,000 miles away from their Royal relatives in the UK.

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.

2024 Sunday Times Rich List, the monarch’s personal wealth is $770 million.On the other hand, according to the 2022 Sunday Times Rich List, Queen Elizabeth’s personal wealth was a considerably lower $468 million, before she died at age 96 in September of that year. Surprisingly, this doesn’t mean that King Charles is the richest man in the UK. Charles pales in comparison to Hugh Grosvenor, 33, the Duke of Westminster.

The King has revealed the first official portrait of himself since the coronation, which includes one key detail Charles wanted to be added.The portrait, by British artist Jonathan Yeo, had been commissioned in 2020 to celebrate the then Prince of Wales’s 50 years as a member of the philanthropic institution The Drapers’ Company in 2022. On Tuesday 14 May, the portrait was unveiled at Buckingham Palace and shows the monarch wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he was made Regimental Colonel in 1975.The noticeable red theme was inspired by the uniform of the Welsh Guards, with the shade seen splashed over much of the portrait.There is also one special detail picked out by Charles himself - a butterfly hovering over the King’s shoulder in the portrait.

King Charles III has bravely opened up about his ongoing battle with cancer.The 75-year-old monarch shared his diagnosis earlier in February after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate. Despite being given the green light by his doctors to return to public duties last month, he is still undergoing medical care.

his globe-trotting brother, who served as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan.The historic ceremony took place just as the Duke of Sussex, 39, left Nigeria after a three-day tour with his wife, Meghan Markle.On arrival Monday, Charles received a warm welcome at the military base where royal fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the sovereign and his son.

returned to the UK on Tuesday last week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Later that day, the exiled royal’s reps confirmed to The Post that Harry would not be meeting with his estranged father due to the king’s “full” schedule.Now, a friend of the Firm has claimed that Harry “forced” his estranged father to choose between the Duke and his wife, Queen Camilla — ultimately widening the rift even further.“Harry has made things very difficult for himself by saying such cruel and hurtful things about Camilla,” a source told the Daily Beast. “Charles loves his sons, but he also loves his wife.

King Charles has officially appointed Prince William as the head of Harry's former regiment, the Army Air Corps, in a move perceived as a significant slight to his brother.

stayed at a hotel during the three-day trip instead. Charles’ friends told The Sunday Times that the monarch, 75, was willing to let his youngest son enjoy royal accommodations in London, where Harry visited last week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.The friends claimed that had Harry stayed in a royal residence, it would’ve been “easier” for him to see Charles amidst their estranged relationship.

celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.“King Charles’ announcement… is a real kick in the teeth for the son who always felt marginalized and underrated,” royal expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror on Saturday. “He is said to have been in tears when he heard”.

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.

King Charles had a private meeting with David Beckham, just after he allegedly turned down an opportunity to see Prince Harry due to his busy schedule. After his doctors confirmed that The King could focus on getting back to a fuller diary, the King did not have the opportunity to see his younger son, who jetted into London on Tuesday, in preparation of his appearance at St Paul's Cathedral the next day to celebrate the Invictus Games.

King Charles reportedly pleaded with Mike and Zara Tindall for them not to make the drastic life-changing move Down Under, and it appears it could have worked.The couple, who are known travel enthusiasts, have been rumoured to be considering a permanent move to Australia. However, it looks as though they are staying put as the Express reported that Mike and Zara have decided it isn't best for the family at this time.

King Charles was surrounded by members of the Royal Family in a display of unity at the Buckingham Palace garden party on Wednesday, May 8, which coincidentally took place just minutes before Prince Harry's special service for the Invictus Games.The King was spotted mingling with over 8,000 guests at the party, located just over two miles from where Harry was scheduled to attend a thanksgiving service marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games at St Paul's Cathedral. Queen Camilla was by his side, and other working royals including Princess Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, were also present, making it a grand royal gathering.