Royal family's love of pets from Corgis to Jack Russells explained

Although the royals can afford personal chefs to whip up the very best meals, they don’t rely on professional help all the time.The Princess of Wales and Duchess of Sussex are known to be highly nifty in the kitchen, and Michelle Thole, from the Keeping Up With The Windsors podcast, says: “We’ve seen many times that they are both into cooking. It’s not necessarily about dishing up cordon bleu-style food, just regular stuff for their families. It means we relate to them more.” Princes William and Harry are also willing to pitch in, and Harry presented Meghan with a three-course dinner for her 39th birthday in 2019.

Peter Morgan, the creator of Netflix’s sweeping Queen Elizabeth II series “The Crown,” is having a royal crisis. Only a tiny contingent of people sworn to secrecy have seen the show’s sixth and final season, set to premiere in November. But somehow a tabloid — as is always the case with anything related to the royal family — has got hold of a scene in which Prince Charles talks to a vision of Diana after her death.

sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020, they’ve managed to damage most of their personal relationships with members of the Firm.What’s more, Owens believes the couple’s antics have dented the royals’ image of being the “best of British family life.”“The story is a slightly tragic one as it has damaged this idea of a family monarchy. This idea that this is a united group who embody, if you like, the best of British family life,” he said on the Mirror’s “Pod Save The King” podcast.“Originally King Charles III’s reign was going to be based around him being supported by his two trusty lieutenants — William and Harry.”“But when that went so disastrously wrong in early 2020 because of Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave Britain, it really put paid to that vision of the family monarchy,” he added.Owens, who wrote “After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy Save Itself?” continued, “And then of course we’ve had the Sussexes airing their dirty laundry in public for the best part of three years — and again it has done much damage to that narrative of happy family life.”“So why not, as I suggest in my book, do away with this family narrative once and for all? We don’t need to have this big royal family presenting themselves as moral exemplars,” he went on.“King Charles is uniquely placed because he knows first-hand that the ideal of the family rarely matches the reality of the family monarchy.”Harry and Meghan’s move sparked several high-publicity projects such as their six-part Netflix documentary, their bombshell sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, and Harry’s protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare.”In “Spare,” which has become the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time since its release on Jan.

Princess Eugenie knows unflattering photographs are at times taken of her, so when commoners address snapshots they’ve seen of her, the exchange can get a bit awkward.The royal, 33, described how people might see a “terrifyingly ugly photo of us coming out of a bar” or “action shots” that are “not the nicest photos” during a recent appearance on an episode of U.K. TV personality Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast.“I have people come up to me sometimes and say, ‘Oh you’re much better looking in real life,’” she recalled.

Meghan Markle's rumoured memoir would likely target Kate Middleton according to a royal expert but this would be the Firm's "last straw" in ever potentially amending relationships with the Sussexes.

The Royal Family are just like us when it comes to having a drink to celebrate important occasions or when it comes to winding down in the evening after a busy day. Whether it is a refreshing gin and tonic or a simple beer, the royals are well-known for enjoying an alcoholic beverage from time to time.

It was revealed recently that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be jetting off to Kenya for their first major long haul tour between October 31 and November 3.The visit is significant for more reasons than one - least of all because it was the place where Queen Elizabeth II was when she heard that her father, King George VI, had passed away at the age of 56. The country also has a deep connection for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they became engaged there during a private holiday in 2010. As well as family ties, the tour will provide the perfect opportunity for the King to learn and speak about the country's painful history.

King Charles wanted a 'slimmed down' monarchy, but sources say it’s now so thin that there aren’t enough royals to go around.The situation has become so bad, OK! can exclusively reveal that Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are being considered for a number of engagements next year when the Royal Family embarks on a two-year tour of the Commonwealth. A source told us: “Emergency meetings have been held to come up with a solution to fulfil the growing number of royal engagements both here in the UK and abroad.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left feeling "crushed" about having to completely leave their senior roles in the Royal Family behind but felt the late Queen's decision "wasn’t a surprise, given the lack of support they received", according to claims.

Despite being the Head of State, it was recently claimed that King Charles came to an arrangement with the Prince of Wales to "gain back control" after the younger couple's popularity continues to go from strength to strength. It was said that the father and son duo had come up with a deal to rebalance the scales in terms of the public's perception, with the Daily Express reporting that the monarch is concerned that the spotlight is being shifted to Prince William and Kate. Regardless of the reports, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond does not believe the King would have organised a meeting to discuss the subject with his heir.

It was revealed earlier this year that senior members of the royal family are gearing up for two years of worldwide tours in a bid "to keep Commonwealth intact" in a "soft democracy" blitz. Among the most vital visits will be one to Australia, with it being predicted that a tour would be planned for next year to tie into King Charles' appearance at the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting in Samoa.

take a step back as senior members of The Firm in January 2020.By March of that year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had made their final rounds of royal engagements and moved to Canada — and then onward to their more permanent home in Montecito, Calif.Now, amid Markle, 42, and Harry’s recent public appearances at the Invictus Games last month and visit to New York City for World Mental Health Day earlier this week, the “Suits” star’s alleged last words before officially leaving royal life — uttered quietly to a confidante — have resurfaced.Omid Scobie — co-author of the book “Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan” — reveals in the new biography what Markle’s supposed final words on that difficult final day. “It didn’t have to be this way,” she reportedly learned and whispered tearfully to the journalist.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year aged 96, the late monarch's cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent took her place as the oldest living member of the Royal Family.

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been five years since Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank tied the knot, but the heartwarming day has continued to capture the hearts of royal fans around the world, as the couple celebrated half a decade of marriage on Thursday, 12 October 2023.To mark the special occasion, Jack and Eugenie shared an adorable video on social media that gave a previously unseen glimpse into their star-studded wedding, which saw a-listers and royals from across the globe step out in style to celebrate the couple’s lifelong union back in 2018. In the clip, several key moments from behind the scenes were seen for the first time, including both bride and groom’s preparations as they finished their stunning bridal looks before walking down the aisle.

King Charles is keen for Prince William and Kate Middleton to increase the number of royal engagements they undertake next year, according to a source. They say the idea would be to lighten the load on more senior members of the Royal Family. Royal insiders have said that in response to a growing interest in the Royal Family among a younger generation, the King is keen to bring William and Kate to the forefront to help build a future the monarch can sustain.

Princess Eugenie has shared an adorable new family photo to mark five years since she and husband Jack Brooksbank tied the knot. The pair, who share two children together, got married five years ago on 12 October 2018 and tied the knot in a stunning ceremony at St George’s Chapel, Windsor which was attended by celebrities including Pixie Geldof and Robbie Williams. To celebrate the pair’s special anniversary, 33 year old Eugenie shared a montage video on Instagram which was filled with pictures and videos from the big day before giving fans a glimpse of how her and Jack’s life has changed since then.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s closeness to Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice has left the Royal Family “worried” that the friendship could cause a “new royal feud” according to reports. Despite moving to the US back in 2020, Prince Harry, 39, is said to have remained close to his two cousins, with one royal expert previously telling OK! that he won’t “burn that final bridge with Eugenie and Beatrice”.

Congratulations are in order for Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank this week as they celebrate five years of marital bliss.The couple tied the knot at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on October 12, 2018 and have since gone on to have two sons, August and Ernest. Eugenie isn’t the only York sibling basking in the glow of her happily ever after as big sister Princess Beatrice and husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, continue to go from strength to strength.

King Charles' skills with a brush and watercolours have made him a top-selling artist, and other family members have also shown they are quick on the draw. Not only does Charles reign over the country, but he has proven himself to be a king in the art world too, as one of the UK’s most successful living painters.The King’s love of using watercolours first began at Gordonstoun school in Scotland, and signed copies of his work now sell at auction for four-figure sums.

Kate Middleton is an "incredibly successful import into the Royal Family" but she is in a "lonely position", a royal expert said. The Princess of Wales has certainly taken on more responsibilities since the Queen died last year, alongside her husband Prince William, with the royal couple now seeking a CEO for their household.