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.
06.05.2024 - 20:45 / perezhilton.com
Whoops! Sounds like Prince William and Princess Catherine almost ruined King Charles III‘s coronation!
In his new book The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy, royal biographer Robert Hardman reflects on the monarch’s coronation one year after the fact — and revealed there was a massive snafu behind the scenes!
According to the author, Charles and Queen Camilla arrived for the crowning at Westminster Abbey before their heirs — causing a ton of last-minute logistical issues! Hardman wrote:
A minute and a half might not seem like a big problem, but for an event as planned out and choreographed as this, it was a HUGE issue!
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The writer continued:
As you may recall, His Majesty was actually caught on camera by Sky News looking super upset at the time. According to a lipreader’s translation via the author, the 75-year-old complained:
The journalist compared this grumpy AF behavior to Charles’ pen tantrum, pointing out:
Hah! He was definitely quick to get frustrated at the time! But it’s worth noting he was also dealing with his sons’ rift being at the center of the headlines again and mourning Queen Elizabeth II, so it’s no wonder he was stressed!
As for why things got so mixed up in the first place, sources aren’t totally sure. Some told the writer William and Kate’s decision to make a video recapping the coronation added “precious seconds” to their already busy schedule, but different insiders felt that it was actually Charles and Camilla themselves who threw off the plans! Because the royals arrived at the abbey early, the Wales’ car supposedly got stuck behind their procession, making it impossible to beat them to the festivities.
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.
King Charles has been spotted rubbing shoulders with celebs like Maya Jama and Tess Daly at a Buckingham Palace garden party today, Wednesday 15 May, as he gets back into the swing of Royal duties. The 75 year old King, alongside Queen Camilla, Prince Edward, and the Duchess of Gloucester, hosted 4,000 guests from the worlds of culture, art, heritage, and entertainment to highlight their contribution to the UK's economy.
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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.
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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.
Sky News.“She’s doing well, thank you,” he replied.“Lovely, and the children as well?” Smith went on.William added: “The children are very jealous that I’m here and that they’re not here as well.”When asked if he will “bring them later in the year” to the Friday location, the royal noted that they may spend time there privately sometime in the future.Middleton, 42, for her part, has remained out of the spotlight since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March.The Post revealed that the Waleses “sugarcoated” her health woes when breaking the news to their youngest child, Louis, but had a more “difficult” conversation with George and Charlotte.The couple’s close confidante Amaia Arrieta, meanwhile, recently said the pair are “going through hell.”“I’m heartbroken at the moment … I hope they will be back. It’s really personal,” Arrieta told the Telegraph.Speculation on Middleton’s whereabouts ran rampant following Middleton’s pre-planned abdominal surgery in January until she made her health announcement.
The alleged reason King Charles turned down the chance to see his son, Prince Harry this week is that he wanted to steer clear of any "drama", according to Royal insiders. As Prince Harry, aged 39, touched down in the UK on Tuesday for the tenth anniversary celebrations of the Invictus Games before his three-day trip to Nigeria, many thought he would meet his father, King Charles, especially after the King's cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
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.
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returned to London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.The trip marks the first time since his visit to see his estranged father following the king’s cancer diagnosis in February, as well as his first trip since learning of his sister-in-law Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis in March.“In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program,” a spokesperson for Harry told The Post on Tuesday.
his coronation last year, according to royal biographer Robert Hardman’s book, “The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy.”In the book, per People magazine, Hardman claimed that Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, were early to the coronation at Westminster Abbey in London, England, on May 6, 2023. The Prince and Princess of Wales were supposed to be there eight minutes before the king and queen consort, but they arrived “a minute and a half late” with their two younger children, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.Hardman described the situation as “an awkward scene,” and explained that the delay in the coronation created “an added layer of stress” for Charles and Camilla.The author also revealed a lip reader’s translation of what Charles said in footage captured on a Sky News camera as he was waiting for his son and daughter-in-law.“We can never be on time … There’s always something … This is boring,'” Hardman claimed the monarch said.
Just days after returning to public duties, King Charles made a surprise appearance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, a cherished event long favoured by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.The monarch, sporting a bright smile despite the rain, toured the showgrounds on Friday 3 May.The annual show held a special place in the late Queen's heart, with her attending almost every year since her childhood until her passing in 2022.The Royal Family's connection to the show runs deep. Prince Philip, the Queen's late husband, actively participated in the carriage driving competitions until his retirement in 2003.
returned to official public duties Tuesday as he and wife Queen Camilla visited a cancer treatment center in London where he met with medical specialists.During a visit to University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, the king spoke to fellow cancer patients who are currently undergoing chemotherapy.“It’s always a bit of a shock, isn’t it, when they tell you?” Charles said, per the Times of London, of finding out about his diagnosis in February.Charles was heard telling them that he was feeling “well” and “not too bad” as he continues to receive outpatient treatment.“I’ve got to have my treatment this afternoon as well,” he was heard saying Tuesday.While Charles didn’t reveal details of his diagnosis or treatment plan, he did chat to other patients about their experience with chemo.The monarch asked a male patient whether he was using a cold cap — a method that helps to retain hair growth throughout the procedure.Charles was heard saying that the cold cap method can “help.” He also shook hands with nurses at the facility, telling them, “We really can’t live without you.”Elsewhere, Queen Camilla was heard sharing her knowledge of her husband’s illness, asking patients if they’ve experienced tiredness.“For a lot of people the food starts tasting different,” she also added.Following the king and queen’s visit, one staffer told the outlet, “We were not expecting it at all. We thought it would be very generic, questions about other people’s treatment.”“But he was very open with the patients about how he was feeling.
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