Princess Anne refused to attend Prince Harry’s christening — here’s why

The relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry is reportedly at an all-time low. Despite this, it appears the brothers tried to resolve their differences and address Harry and Meghan's struggles with Royal life before things escalated. However, a book reveals that a proposed heart-to-heart meeting was rejected by Harry in just two words.

Where to spend Christmas is a common dilemma for couples – and one that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently said to find themselves in. A source has told OK! that Prince Harry and Meghan are said to be divided over locations – causing a potential Christmas crisis for the couple.

As the countdown to Christmas begins, the Royal Family will surely be excited to be heading to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. And while we can expect the whole clan to gather together, it is not expected that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join the family. While this is the case, a source has told OK! that an invitation was extended to the couple but that Prince Harry and Meghan are said to be divided over locations – causing a potential Christmas crisis for the couple.

his tell-all memoir “Spare,” and his and wife Meghan Markle’s Netflix documentary, “Harry & Meghan.”And it seems as though his words cut deep, as the monarch is still picking up the pieces 5,459 miles away.“Has His Majesty made mistakes when it comes to parenting? Yes,” a source told Daily Mail. “Would he privately admit he could have done some things better, or at least differently? Of course.”“But while I am sure they still don’t agree on everything all the time, he and the Prince of Wales are firmly united now around a common shared interest, which is to keep the institution in a place where it can serve the nation,” the insider went on.“This was happening anyway as the late Queen got older, but there’s no doubt what happened with Harry brought everything into sharp relief.”The source added that Charles feels “great pain” over his heavily-strained relationship with Harry, and that there’s been “barely any level of communication” between the two camps.“There is undeniable anger at the anguish the King believes Harry caused the late Queen in the last years of her life, not to mention the insults he has heaped upon his own wife Camilla, of whom Charles is understandably protective,” he added.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.It comes after royal expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams claimed that Harry simply “doesn’t care” about not being invited to his dad’s upcoming birthday celebration next week.The Sussexes reportedly didn’t make it on to the guest list for His Majesty’s upcoming 75th birthday gathering at Clarence House on November 14.“I really don’t think Harry cares about not being invited to his father’s 75th.

Princess Eugenie finds herself at a crossroads as the Royal Family bands together in the face of the ongoing Duke and Duchess of Sussex controversy. Following advice from King Charles and his advisors, essential family members, collectively known as the "Top Ten," have been urged to present a united front, emphasising the monarchy's solidarity and resilience against the challenges posed by the Sussex situation.

sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020 and hightailed it across the pond to California — forcing the Prince and Princess of Wales to pick up the “extra workload.”And as the rift between the foursome continues to rage on, royal commentator and expert Jennie Bond says Kate will not be the one to “hold out an olive branch” in time for Christmas.“Catherine was deeply hurt by some of the things Harry said about her, particularly in his book, and unfortunately because of these entrenched positions where neither side seems to want to make contact or the first move, I can’t see this rift healing any time soon,” Bond told The Sun’s Fabulous.Kate, who reportedly took on the middle-man role in the past to bring William and Harry’s once-strong relationship back on track, is reportedly not looking to do the same again.“Catherine has played the peacemaker in the past and has brought William and Harry together, and I think that comes from her own family, and their values,” Bond said.“But I think she has got to a stage whereby she has had to take a step back.

never shied away from tackling the British Royal family’s most memorable moments — and gorgeous fashion. The Netflix series’ upcoming sixth and final season will hit the streamer in two parts.The first four episodes of the concluding season will air on Nov.

Hot on the heels from a successful tour of Kenya and his first State Opening of Parliament, King Charles is celebrating another huge milestone this month, turning 75 on November 14th. While this will be an exciting day to celebrate with his family, it is thought that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be missing and will not be travelling over from California for a private gathering. Sources in the Sussexes camp have claimed they did not receive any invitation to the birthday celebration - in contrast to initial suggestions an 'olive branch' invite went unanswered.

looking to ink a similar deal for herself.And while this is still unconfirmed, royal expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has urged the Sussexes to stop speaking about Harry’s family in their projects.“Harry and Meghan are supposed to have signed a four-book contract with Penguin Random House but we have only seen one released,” Fitzwilliams told Daily Express.“Meghan could write and release her memoirs but after Spare, who can you trust? That’s why the rift with the royal family is as deep as it is, for all of the reasons that we know.”“You can’t trust them. They could decide to do this, they could decide to do that, and they are so unpredictable,” he added.Fitzwilliams said that if the “Suits” alum was to release a memoir of her own, “it wouldn’t be possible to release such a book without it being sensational, and that could cause enormous problems.”The royal expert claimed that the pair’s attacks on the royals “adversely affected the value of their brand” — something they will “seriously need to take into consideration.”The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a lucrative four-book deal with Penguin Random House in 2021.“Harry won’t be reconciling with the royal family any time soon by the looks of things,” Fitzwilliams shared.

Three years on since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially stepped down from life in the royal family to enjoy a private life, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to have expressed a desire for their “normal life to be captured by cameras”. The couple, who were spotted trick or treating with their young children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on Tuesday, were keen to get into the Halloween spirit as they collected candy from their neighbours in Montecito, California.

Kate Middleton and Prince William kept their romance a secret at university with a number of “elaborate decoys”, a Royal expert claimed. The current Prince and Princess of Wales met at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, in 2001 - white Kate was studying art history and William was working towards a degree in geography.The special moment has been recreated in Netflix ’s Royal drama The Crown in scenes expected to be shown in season six of the show when it airs in the coming months.

For generations, royal children were educated at home in castles and palaces by private tutors and governesses. However, this all changed in 1958 when young King Charles was enrolled at Cheam Preparatory School in Hampshire and became the first heir to the British throne to attend school with other pupils.

Lady Colin Campbell claims Prince Harry has “betrayed his parents” by maintaining his association with Netflix.

told Closer magazine.“They may have moved to California, but it’s William and Kate who had the most support out there, and there is a certain level of smugness about that.”“They insist that they’d be doing this regardless of where the Sussexes live, but there is no doubt they’ll enjoy showing Meghan and Harry how Hollywood is still very much obsessed with all things royal,” the insider added.According to reports, the Waleses will be kickstarting their Earthshot initiative before planning to “tap all their celebrity friends for help.”To get the ball rolling, William — the heir to the throne — in September flew to NYC to find “trailblazing climate solutions to repair our planet by 2030.”Now, William and Kate are reportedly looking to get their celebrity pals — including Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift, and Tom Hanks — on board with the project.“Everyone wants to be around them,” a source said of the Waleses.The new report seemingly echoes PR expert Andy Barr’s recent comments about the Sussexes, claiming that they are “jealous” of William and Kate’s advantage submitting a trademark application in the US.Barr told the Mirror that Harry and Meghan would be somewhat envious of the doors that would potentially open to William and Kate — should they wish to take on the States.“Whilst Harry and Meghan have a powerful and well established network of celebrity friends and ‘fixers’, there is no substitute for being an actual, fully paid up member of the royal family,” Barr told the outlet.“The global interest and intrigue in the British Royal Family means that they are guaranteed crowds wherever they go and whatever they do.”William reportedly submitted an application to the US Patent and Trademark Office on May 12 to trademark “The Royal

Kate Middleton's sister Pippa Middleton reportedly banned Meghan Markle from her wedding guest list after their mum Carole voiced her concerns about the duchess attending.

banned from celebrating Halloween as former Queen Victoria instituted a rule that members should “uphold total class and sophistication” at all times.However, the duo play by their own rules and enjoy their American life far away from the royals in their Montecito, Calif. mansion.So, let’s take a look back at their Halloween history. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated their first Halloween together by attending an apocalypse-themed party in Toronto, alongside Princess Eugenie and her husband, James Brooksbank.

It’s almost one year since the release of the Sussexes’ explosive tell-all Netflix docuseries and Prince Harry’s book Spare, both of which dropped several bombshells about the royal family. But now the tables look set to turn, due to a forthcoming memoir by the Princess of Wales’ uncle.

Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, reportedly left Meghan Markle off her wedding guest list due to concerns from her mum Carole.The book 'Finding Freedom' suggests that Pippa and Carole were worried Prince Harry's wife Meghan's attendance might steal the limelight from the bride on her big day. Pippa married James Matthews, the brother of former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, in St Mark's Church, at Englefield Estate, Berkshire, in 2017. At that time, Meghan had only recently arrived on the scene of the royal family, as she started dating Prince Harry in 2016.They would go on to wed in 2018.

Royal parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been blasted by a parenting expert for leaving their children at home while they went on holiday.The royals were recently spotted enjoying some alone time on the Caribbean island of Canouan, following another couples' getaway to Portugal, while their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet were nowhere to be seen, and presumably stayed at their home in Montecito, California. Parenting expert Brenda Hart revealed to Express.co.uk that it is “important” for families to holiday together and that it is significant to have a "balanced family life".The expert told the publication: “Children are adaptable and if they need to be looked after by their nanny they will accept this.

Prince Harry allegedly has enough material for another book, following the publication of his controversial memoir Spare at the beginning of this year. Now residing in California away from his royal relatives with wife Meghan Markle and their two young children, the 39-year-old Duke of Sussex unleashed revelation after revelation within Spare's pages, much to the apparent upset of dad King Charles III and brother Prince William.