Prince William's subtle dig at Harry with throwback photos to mark King's birthday

With the countdown to Christmas fast approaching many of us will be thinking about treating our loved ones to a meaningful or quirky gift to pop underneath the tree. While festivities within the Royal Family will look significantly different to our own, presents are somewhat of a tradition, with Prince William and Kate Middleton wanting to keep their children's "feet on the ground" when it comes to festive gifts, said a royal expert.

With a family as big as the royals, it can be hard to remember which familial tie each member has to one another. So when Prince William introduced Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, as his 'aunt' at a recent event, fans were left surprised. Sophie first crossed paths with her husband Prince Edward, William's uncle, in 1987.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have a number of cousins that they are clearly very close with, as they've frequently been seen them playing and causing mischief together at important events.The late Queen had 13 great-grandchildren: Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis; Mia, Lena and Lucas Tindall; Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet; August and Ernest Brooksbank and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi. While Prince Harry's children, are the trio's only royal first cousins, there are several other younger members of the family who they undoubtedly enjoy hanging out with.

The Prince and Princess of Wales carry out hundreds of official engagements every year and act as patrons or global ambassadors to hundreds of charities all over the world.They do all of this and never put a foot wrong. While that would sound like enough to fill up anyone’s schedule, they are also parents to three very important little royals.The couple have made it clear from the beginning that their first priority will always be Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' welfare to ensure that they are raised in a stable and happy environment as they prepare for the unenviable task that lies ahead.

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Prince Louis is showing signs of growing up fast, with his new-found love for gardening. The outdoor hobby, also enjoyed by other Royal Family members including his mum, Kate Middleton, and King Charles, shows just how quickly the five year old is maturing. After a busy day at his posh Lambrook school in Windsor, which costs £50,000 a year, Louis loves to spend time outdoors.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reportedly sent Kate Middleton and Prince William's kids Christmas presents but didn't even receive a thank you text from them in return, according to a royal author.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to extend an olive branch to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over the festive period this year.

ITV report from royals editor Chris Ship.“The guest list of those attending Christmas lunch back at Sandringham House is being radically altered,” says Ship, “and will include many members of Queen Camilla’s family for the first time.”During an interview with People, royal biographer Ingrid Seward predicted that Queen Camilla would begin to play a large role in hosting the holiday festivities following Queen Elizabeth’s death saying Camilla “will be a real presence” and “can’t have [Charles] hosting his first Christmas on his own.”“Charles has always been very, very fond of Sandringham,” Seward added. “Christmas within any family is always about tradition.

didn’t make it onto the guest list for the birthday gathering and have said there’s been “no contact” from the royals about the fête.But while the King was sure to have been showered with gifts, the biggest gift of all was receiving a phone call from his estranged son and daughter-in-law.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex extended an olive branch by reaching out to Harry’s estranged father to wish him a happy birthday over the phone.The call marked the first time the two camps have spoken in over six months.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.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.

On November 14, 2023, King Charles marked his 75th birthday.

In November 2018, a series of family portraits were taken for King Charles (who, at the time, was still a Prince) in honor of his 70th birthday.

commemorates his 75th birthday Tuesday, memories about his past celebrations are coming to light.In 2018, the monarch memorialized his big 7-0 with a series of formal portraits with his family.Charles and Queen Camilla took some snaps in the gardens of Clarence House alongside Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the time.However, in Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand’s biographical book “Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan,” the authors claimed that arranging the photo shoot was an “absolute nightmare.” William, 41, and Harry, 39, didn’t try hard to ensure the snapshots came together either.The estranged brothers reportedly “can be hot and cold with their father,” the book claims. Scobie and Durand penned: “Neither William nor Harry made much of an effort to make themselves available.”In the photo, William and Kate’s children — Prince George and Princess Charlotte — sat on a bench next to Charles and Camilla while Kate held a baby Prince Louis behind them.

King Charles turns 75 today and will most likely be spending the day surrounded by his loved ones.

celebrating his 75th birthday Tuesday with many members of his family and friends partying alongside him.His son and heir Prince William, 41, posted a sweet tribute to him for his big day — however, he left out younger brother Prince Harry.While the two estranged brothers have been warring for the last few years, the Prince of Wales didn’t include the Duke of Sussex, 39, in his Instagram post. In other words, he was spared.A carousel of photos showed an older teen William hugging his father while on the ski slopes, a pic of a smiling Charles, as well as a photo of Queen Camilla waving on the balcony of Buckingham Palace alongside William’s wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children — Princes Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.Commenters wondered why Harry was excluded from the post, with one writing: “What about Harry, Archie and Lilibet?”“[You] ignored the little Brother,” someone else penned.

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.

Thanks to her impressive work in the field of early years learning, the Princess of Wales is in the perfect position to practice what she preaches at home with her own children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. As well as this modern approach, Kate has her own family upbringing to look to which is undoubtedly a source of great strength as both she and Prince William juggle their official duties with raising their young family.

Thousands of fans turned out at Old Trafford to bid a final farewell to Manchester United great Sir Bobby Charlton.The 1966 World Cup winner’s funeral cortege was welcomed with gentle applause as it drove past the stadium’s East Stand and the United Trinity statue, which features Charlton himself, George Best and Denis Law. Representatives of the club’s under-18 and under-21 teams formed a guard of honour flanking the statue and, behind it, there were numerous black and white photographs depicting Charlton’s long and illustrious career as a player and then a director at the club.