Meghan Markle is unlikely to ever return to the royal fold as Prince William and Kate Middleton make her "uncomfortable", says one royal expert.
12.09.2023 - 06:21 / ok.co.uk
The Prince of Wales has faced some major moments on the public stage during his 41 years. From walking behind his mother’s coffin to meeting world leaders, William has always appeared respectful, calm and capable – just like his stoic late grandmother.
Last week, with his wife the Princess of Wales by his side, he gave a glimpse of the king he will one day become as he marked the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II by attending a service at St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire. During their day-long visit to Wales, the couple warmly greeted well-wishers before entering the cathedral, where Kate placed a floral tribute of white roses in front of a photograph of the late monarch, as William bowed his head in a moment of quiet contemplation.
Earlier the couple captured the feelings of many in a message posted on their official social media platforms, accompanied by their favourite portraits of Elizabeth, “Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. We all miss you.
W & C.” Outside the cathedral, Kate told local flying instructor Patricia Mawuli Porter, “We all have wonderful memories of her. We have to hold onto them, cherish them.” Buckingham Palace released a previously unseen image of the monarch in her Garter robes taken by Cecil Beaton in 1968, when she was 42.
King Charles and Queen Camilla “quietly and privately” grieved at Balmoral and there was a touching statement from the King, who looked close to tears as he left a prayer service on Friday morning. He said, “We recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us,” adding that he was “deeply grateful” for “the love and support” shown by the public during the
.Meghan Markle is unlikely to ever return to the royal fold as Prince William and Kate Middleton make her "uncomfortable", says one royal expert.
In the fishbowl of royal life, there are very few people those at the very top can trust, so it must be a great joy and a relief to find an ally behind palace walls. That is exactly what has happened for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they have both formed a close bond with the Duchess of Edinburgh over the years thanks to her dedication to duty, devotion to her charities and all-round discretion.
King Charles, Prince William and Prince George — made its debut.“The royal couple suspected that the entire institution was conspiring against them. As they saw it, the evidence was all around them.
The Prince and Princess of Wales recently left little doubt that they intend to secure their future as a forward-thinking brand with the news that they are looking to hire a Chief Executive Officer (CEO).The successful applicant must "bring a track record of strategic and cultural leadership in complex, fast-paced settings, and the ability to demonstrate core values of discretion, humility, integrity, and diplomacy", as well as have a "low ego".They will head up around 60 people and be answerable to the royal couple themselves. This move is a first for members of the Royal Family, but has only served to cement the couple's plans to modernise the monarchy, with former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond saying it shows the couple are "taking control" of their working lives.
Prince William has admitted that he secretly embarked on a jog around Central Park on his visit to New York City for the Earthshot Prize this week.The Prince of Wales hailed the “inspiration and optimism” of the 2023 Earthshot Prize finalists unveiled in New York William, who is married to Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, who launched the £50 million award to encourage and support the fight against environmental challenges, said: “It’s gone better than I’d hoped”, but there was “still a lot of work to do”. Speaking during a Q&A session at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit that launched the 15 innovative finalists, the future king, who is said to have a new and "personal approach" to the monarchy, said: “As we’ve seen today, the Earthshot winners and the finalists bring that inspiration and optimism.
King Charles' relationship with his younger son Prince Harry is currently believed to be at an all time low and, as a consequence of their fall out, the monarch has missed out on a close relationship with his two grandkids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are well-known for their dedication to the roles, as well as their loveable and supportive behaviour toward one another in public. Very few of us need reminding that the royal couple met when they were both students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2001. While they both started out as just friends, their closeness quickly blossomed into a relationship.
While last week proved to be the first time in many weeks that the public saw the Duke and Duchess of Sussex together at the Invictus Games following weeks of speculation about their marriage, the Prince and Princess of Wales also delighted royal fans with their antics during a joint engagement in Hereford.The visit on Thursday provided ample opportunities for the couple to share in their specialist interests of early years development, mental health and the environment.They visited the British Army garrison Sterling Lines in Hereford and met with SAS families, before travelling onto Madley Primary School’s Forest School and an organisation called We Are Farming Minds, both of which are partners of The Duchy of Cornwall. The royal couple - who recently left little doubt that they intend to secure their future as a forward-thinking, savvy brand by advertising for a CEO - enjoyed interesting activities during the day.
As their popularity continues to grow more and more each day, the Prince and Princess of Wales are certainly an ironclad source of support for King Charles as he continues in his high pressured role. While the death of Queen Elizabeth came at a time fraught by royal drama with the scandal involving Prince Andrew and the continued attacks by Prince Harry and Meghan, royal experts make it clear that the late monarch would be filled with nothing but pride over the way the Prince and Princess of Wales have conducted themselves.
Prince William inspired a temporary ceasefire with his feuding brother Prince Harry during the mourning of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II one year ago. Following the relocation of Harry, his wife Meghan Markle – plus their two kids Lilibet and Archie – to California, essentially ditching their royal duties, familial relationships were certainly not at an all-time high when the late monarch passed away, aged 96.
Very few of us need reminding that the Prince and Princess of Wales' love story began at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.The couple met during their first year when they were both living at St Salvator's Halls of Residence and would go on to move in together. While the pair have now been married for 12 years and share three children, their first years together sound idyllic.The couple lived with two other housemates in the second year of their studies but ultimately made a home together for their final two years in a private home that belonged to one of William's cousins.
The Prince of Wales has spoken of enjoying the opening matches of the Rugby World Cup as he visited Bordeaux to watch Wales’s Pool C fixture against Fiji. William, patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, was greeted by RWC director Gareth Davies, venue director Paul Couet-Lannes and WRU president Gerald Davies after arriving at Stade de Bordeaux.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a heartfelt statement about how they all miss the late Queen on the first anniversary of her death. William and Kate, both 41, paid tribute to the Queen by posting pictures of the late monarch on Instagram, including one showing the Queen with her great-grandchildren at her beloved Balmoral, with a touching caption.The couple have joined a flurry of royal family members to make social media tributes to the late Queen, who was the longest-serving monarch in British royal history, on the poignant day.
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway admitted that she "truly feels for" King Charles after a difficult year as the UK marks one year since the sad death of the Queen.The TV presenter, 56, discussed "everything that has happened" between Charles' warring two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, all while dealing with grief from the passing of the late Queen, during Friday's episode of GMB. On September 8, 2022, the world faced a devastating blow when it was announced that the Queen had died at the age of 96. Her record-breaking reign of over 70 years is the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history.
public tributes to the monarch in the UK, Prince Harry will also be in England to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony on Sept. 7.However, a reunion between the estranged brothers is highly unlikely, as the couple “have no desire” to see the Duke of Sussex, 38, according “To Di For Daily” podcast host Kinsey Schofield.“There is a severe lack of trust, and they don’t want the conversation repeated to anyone,” she recently told Fox News.“I suspect that Prince William is dreading Prince Harry’s arrival,” she went on.
For the late Queen, one of the greatest pleasures in life was spending quality time with her extended family. From carefree summers at Balmoral to festive get-togethers at Sandringham, she was never happier than when surrounded by her adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Prince Harry will be turning 39 later this month and King Charles’ former butler Grant Harrold has revealed that the Duke of Sussex "could expect a text" from the King or Prince William. Grant has shared that Harry will no doubt be "feeling sad" around his birthday, especially with the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death just days before. He went on to say that "family is going to be at the forefront of Harry’s mind" and "there will be a part of him thinking about everything that has happened" between him and his family over the last few years.
Prince William made a devastating promise to his mum Princess Diana just a year before she died.The Prince of Wales, who was just 14 at the time, reportedly vowed to get his adored mum's title back after she was stripped of Her Royal Highness following her divorce from the now King Charles. Diana tied the knot with Charles in 1981 during a fairytale royal wedding at St Paul's Cathedral and she officially became HRH The Princess of Wales.The royal couple went on to welcome their two children, Prince William born on 21 June 1982 and Prince Harry who arrived two years later on 15 September 1984.
The Prince and Princess of Wales's children are set to soon begin their second year at Berkshire's Lambrook prep school, where they have ditched their Royal titles instead opting to be known by more normal names. Prince George, ten, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five enrolled in the school last September, and will now be joining Year 6, Year 4 and Year 1 respectively.
“Diana: Her True Story” have been released for the first time ever, which will be included in the upcoming documentary, “Diana: The Rest of Her Story.”In a clip unveiled on “Good Morning America” on Friday, the People’s Princess described her crazy marriage to Charles, 74.“It was so grown up. Here’s Diana, a kindergarten teacher. I mean the whole thing was ridiculous,” she said.Another unheard tape revealed how the former Prince of Wales was “disappointed” when he found out their youngest son, Prince Harry, was not a girl.Diana — who died in 1997 at the age of 36 — claimed on the record that Charles had expressed his sadness to her stepmother, Raine Spencer, at Harry’s christening back in 1984.“My husband won’t even talk to Mummy, barely,” she said.