Princess Anne made a cutting comment which shows her true feelings behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure from the Royal Family.
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the Sunday Times.His close family and friends will attend – including Prince William, 41, Kate Middleton, 41, and Queen Camilla, 76 – but Harry and Meghan Markle will be no-shows, according to insiders. When The Post reached out to representatives for Harry for comment, they however refuted the rumors.
“In response to UK media headlines, there has been no contact regarding an invitation to his majesty’s upcoming birthday,” Ashley Hansen told The Post. “It is disappointing the Sunday Times has misreported this story.”A rep for King Charles could not be reached by The Post for comment.Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, reportedly delayed their Namibia honeymoon to attend a garden party to celebrate Charles’ 70th birthday in 2018.
But a lot has changed in five years. Harry and Meghan stepped down from their senior duties to the royal family and moved to California, Harry aired William’s dirty laundry – including allegations that the brothers got into a physical fight.And, in his book “Spare,” he was harshly critical of his stepmother, Camilla, and branded her a “villain.” The Duke of Sussex claimed that his stepmother leaked stories about the royal family to the media to maintain her image and boost her popularity.Camilla was reportedly “hurt” by the manner in which Harry characterized her in his book.
Camilla did not speak out, but her friend Fiona Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne, told the Sunday Times that the king’s wife was affected by the remarks.“Of course it bothers her, of course it hurts. But she doesn’t let it get to her,” she told the outlet.“Her philosophy is always, ‘Don’t make a thing of it and it will settle down — least said, soonest mended.’ ”Harry was also recently in England, paying respects to Queen
.Princess Anne made a cutting comment which shows her true feelings behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure from the Royal Family.
royal etiquette and years of training to good use when she dropped into a curtsy worthy of the record books on Tuesday.Wearing a stunning red hat by Jane Taylor and a matching wool cape by Catherine Walker & Co., the Princess of Wales accompanied her husband, Prince William, both 41, to greet the South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, 62, and his wife, First Lady Kim Keon Hee, 51, for their formal state visit to the United Kingdom.After introductions were made, the couples arrived at the Horse Guards Parade in London to meet King Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, for the ceremonial welcome.As Princess Kate walked up the stairs behind Prince William, who bowed his head to acknowledge his father and Camilla, she stopped at the top and dropped into the perfect curtsy to the King and Queen, mere inches away from certain disaster.
be “happy to accept” an invitation to spend the holidays with the royal family, but it seems as though that sentiment is not reciprocated.The Sussexes skipped out on merry festivities with the royal family last year, and according to a royal source, they likely won’t be welcome this year.A source has told The Telegraph that the coupe is “highly unlikely” to turn down the chance to spend the festive season with King Charles.The insider added that despite “friends of the Sussexes” saying the couple would be open to Christmas at Sandringham to “change the state of play,” it appears as though not all royals are on board.Another source told the Daily Mail that senior members of the royal family, including Prince William, will not want Meghan and Harry there at Christmas.“It seems as if they are really doubling down on their reconciliation strategy,” a source told the outlet.The insider added that it was “bizarre” for the Sussexes to suggest they could just “waltz back in and allow bygones to be bygones if only someone would be good enough to invite them.”“Which begs the question, why now?” the insider added.
Meghan Markle and the Royal Family may never see eye-to-eye. However, the Duchess of Sussex seemingly isn’t bothered by the rift between her and the royals. Instead, she’s reportedly ready to move past the drama entirely.In Royal report Omid Scobie’s new book, “Endgame,” sources tell the author that Meghan Markle is completely over the Royal Family drama.
her father-in-law’s 75th birthday. Markle, 42, was spotted wearing a black top with the long sleeves casually rolled up to her elbow while also wearing belted grey pants and black flats. The former Duchess completed her look with black sunglasses, a ponytail and a poppy pin in honor of Remembrance Day in the UK and Veteran’s Day in the US.
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 BBC.Charles will be spending his birthday busy with several work engagements, but at some point in the afternoon, Montecito will be calling his phone.Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are famously not attending the King’s birthday celebrations later today — and have said there’s been “no contact” “no contact” from the royals about the fête.Charles’s birthday will be marked by gun salutes across the capital, while the King himself will be busy launching the Coronation Food Project with his wife, Queen Camilla.The monarch and his wife will be visiting food banks in and around London, before hosting a Buckingham Palace reception for healthcare workers later in the day.On Monday, His Majesty kicked off his birthday festivities by joining other 75-year-olds in a tea dance organized by The Prince’s Trust at Highgrove House, one of the monarch’s official royal residences.Later on Tuesday evening, the King’s close family and friends – including Prince William, 41, Kate Middleton, 41, and Queen Camilla, 76 – will gather to mark his special day.The Sussexes reportedly didn’t make it on to the guest list for the King’s 75th birthday gathering at Clarence House.It comes after royal expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams claimed that Harry simply “doesn’t care” about not being invited to his dad’s birthday bash.And it seems as there’s no love lost between the two, as royal commentator Neal Sean said that Charles is “relieved” that the Sussexes are not in London to ring in his 75th birthday.“Let’s be very clear, most senior members of the British monarchy are more than relieved by the news that the two former royals known as Harry and Meghan are simply not going to be returning for the birthday celebrations of his Majesty,
As King Charles celebrates his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14), he is marking the day just as you may expect by staying dedicated to his duties with official engagements. While there will surely be a moment in the days to come to relax and take stock with his family, there will be one noticeable absence. Even though Prince Harry remains in the US with Meghan Markle and their two children, it has been reported that he is expected to reach out to his father to send his best wishes on his birthday.
The King is celebrating his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14) after a first busy full year as monarch. King Charles Philip Arthur George was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - later Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Every joy and heartbreak of King Charles’ life has been chronicled for the world to avidly devour. From Prince to King, he has overcome untold challenges under an intense spotlight of public scrutiny.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.A bash with friends and family at Clarence House in London is on tap. The guest list includes his eldest son, Prince William, 41; his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, 41; and his wife, Queen Camilla, 76, along with other members of the royal family.Reports swirled last week that his estranged son, Prince Harry, 39, and his wife, Meghan Markle, 42, declined an invite to the party.
Let’s be very clear, most senior members of the British monarchy are more than relieved by the news that the two former royals known as Harry and Meghan are simply not going to be returning for the birthday celebrations of his Majesty, The King. The simple fact is, this news was a problem, but more importantly, who needs victims at a family celebration? This is the dilemma that faces most of the senior members of the family: while His Majesty, the King, would very much like to reconcile with his son, this is a bigger issue.
Prince George was notably absent from his grandfather King Charles' first State Opening of Parliament speech as monarch this week.
A major shift has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace which affects three charities which were founded by King Charles during his tenure as the Prince of Wales. The organisations set to see a shift are The Prince's Trust, which will become known as 'The King's Trust', The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund, which will become King Charles III Charitable Fund, and The Prince’s Foundation, which will alter to become The King’s Foundation.
didn’t make it on to the guest list for His Majesty’s upcoming 75th birthday gathering at Clarence House on November 14.But according to Buckingham Palace expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, Harry won’t be losing sleep over the apparent snub.“I really don’t think Harry cares about not being invited to his father’s 75th. The rift runs deep,” Fitzwilliams told the Daily Express.
the Daily Mail.All eyes were on Charles as he journeyed from Buckingham Palace to Parliament for his first address to the UK government as monarch.But the spotlight didn’t stay on Charles for long, as 5,459 miles away in California the Sussexes spoke out about his upcoming 75th birthday party, saying there’s been “no contact” from the royals about the fete.“When he opened Parliament [Tuesday], King Charles paid tribute to the late queen. It was a historic occasion, the first time a king had opened Parliament since 1950.
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.
Prince Harry has yet to receive an invitation to his dad’s birthday party — despite reports he rejected the monarch!
According to the New York Post, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seemingly not wanted at the event. King Charles is celebrating his 75th birthday on November 14. The monarch is said to be having a party at Clarence House in London to commemorate the milestone birthday.
Prince Harry has reportedly turned down an invitation to his father, King Charles III's 75th birthday party, making it the second time he's rejected an olive branch in recent months. The Duke of Sussex, who lives in California with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, was invited to a celebration at Clarence House next week.