Attend or alienate. Prince Harry risks forfeiting any chance of reconciling with the royal family if he skips King Charles III’s coronation in May, according to royal expert Alexander Larman.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was a public relations worker who fell in love with a prince - and ended up becoming very close to the Queen. The 58-year-old has become a much-loved royal and her position in The Firm has become increasingly important since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to step back from senior royal duties in 2020.
In recent years, Sophie has chosen to highlight challenging issues - such as in 2019, when she publicly committed herself to supporting the UK’s work helping victims of rape, sexual violence and exploitation in war. She has also been working in other fields to promote women, having founded the Women’s Network Forum, which she chairs, in 2014 - bringing together a cross-industry group of senior figures to promote gender balance and equality in the workplace.
During the pandemic, Sophie also privately volunteered with a range of organisations.The duchess was born Sophie Rhys-Jones and like the Princess of Wales hails from a middle-class background with her parents sending her to private schools. Sophie has been a member of the Royal Family for almost 25 years after marrying Prince Edward at St George’s Chapel Windsor on June 19 1999.
They were brought together by a mutual passion for the ancient sport of real tennis and romance blossomed between Edward and Sophie, who once worked for Capital Radio. Problems arose when Sophie tried to combine her life as a royal with her professional career.
She was caught in a ‘fake sheikh’ sting and accused of trying to use her status to promote her public relations business.The “Sophiegate” newspaper controversy was hugely damaging, resulting in reports of indiscreet remarks about a string of public figures including Sir Tony Blair and Lord Hague. It led
.Attend or alienate. Prince Harry risks forfeiting any chance of reconciling with the royal family if he skips King Charles III’s coronation in May, according to royal expert Alexander Larman.
Prince Harry’s surprise return to the UK to attend a High Court hearing was “not planned” with King Charles, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “unpredictable” and “nobody expected” Harry to travel to the Royal Courts of Justice this week, commentator Richard Fitzwilliams added.The 38 year old royal has flown to London on a solo visit for the hearing of his privacy case against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) over allegations of unlawful information gathering.
Prince Harry’s surprise return to the UK had ‘stunt written all over it’, a royal expert said. The Duke of Sussex’s attendance at London’s High Court was a “sure-fire way” to ensure his case against Associated Newspapers got “serious publicity”, commentator Daniela Elser added.
King Charles’ Coronation will have its ‘dignity protected’ as organisers work to prevent a clash between Prince William and Prince Harry, a royal expert said. Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, speaking exclusively to OK!, added the Prince and Princess of Wales will have a “pivotal role” to play on the big day. He went on to say, if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex choose to attend, they will not be a “large part of it”.
coronation ceremony on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, according to a new report from The Sun.“I’m down to perform at the coronation,” the “Gin and Juice” rapper told the outlet. “Make it happen.”The Post reached out to reps for Snoop Dogg and the royal family for comment. Snoop Dogg has had a rocky history with the UK, but he has praised Queen Elizabeth II for coming to his defense over the years.In 2006, he was arrested for an altercation at Heathrow Airport in London.He was banned from the UK until the charges were dropped.
The Royal Family is said to have drawn up two plans for the King’s Coronation – which depend on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s attendance.The King’s big day is set to take place on 6 May and a spokesperson for the royal pair has confirmed that they have received an invite. However, while Charles' big day is just weeks away, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are yet to confirm if they’ll attend or not. Following their invite, Harry and Meghan have reportedly been in conversations with Charles and Buckingham Palace, sharing a series of demands for a possible trip to the UK.
The Coronation of King Charles will take place at Westminster Abbey in just under six weeks, and the final stage of planning is well underway with reports revealing which royals will take a prominent role in the historic ceremony. It's been 70 years since the last coronation, that of the late Queen Elizabeth II, meaning it's the first time that many in the country will have seen such a spectacle.
disgraced Prince of York, 63, is reportedly “going to any length possible to worm his way back into public life,” according to ex-Member of Parliament Norman Baker.Andrew is set to attend Tuesday’s Royal Victorian Order, a celebration commemorating loyalty to the Crown where honor is bestowed up those who have served the monarchy.However, former MP Baker — a member of the Privy Council, a formal body of advisers to the sovereign of the UK — has proclaimed that Andrew shouldn’t be allowed to show his face there. “The only order he should be given is the order of the boot,” Baker, 65, told the Sun, referencing how global opinion of the rebellious royal has taken a nosedive.
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, 58, looks incredible and is said to owe her impressive physique to an active lifestyle and healthy diet. Emer Delaney, a specialist dietitian from My Private Diet, provided insights into Sophie's diet program in an interview with Express.co.uk.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s PDA with King Charles this Commonwealth Day did not go unnoticed - but their close bond has been on display before. It was a brief moment, but before the service at Westminster Abbey began earlier this week, Sophie, 58, playfully shoulder-bumped the King, 74, with a meaningful grin. According to body language expert Judi James, it was an ‘ice-breaking gesture’ ahead of the formal service - with Charles appearing “slightly impatient-looking”.
Prince Harry has been accused of being “selfish” for continuing to bring up private moments from within the Royal Household, the latest being in his 90-minute interview with controversial trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté, where he opened up about his upbringing in a 'broken home’.
Sophie Winkleman will be well known to TV fans thanks to her role as Big Suze in popular comedy Peep Show. But many won’t know the 42 year old actress is also a member of the Royal Family who is regularly seen appearing alongside King Charles and Prince William at high-profile occasions. Sophie married Lord Frederick Windsor at Hampton Court Palace on September 12, 2009 in front of all the senior members of The Firm.
The new Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie Wessex, is said to be "relieved" that her change in title means that she'll no longer be expected to curtsey to Meghan Markle. King Charles bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh on his brother Prince Edward in honour of the late Queen's wishes.The title had previously belonged to the late Prince Philip, for whom the dukedom was created in 1947 upon his marriage to the then-to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.
The new Duchess of Edinburgh is believed to be "relieved" now that she doesn't have to curtsy to Meghan Markle after she was given her new title.
Britain’s King Charles III has been gifted a new horse, named Noble, by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as part of a long-standing royal tradition.
Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh proudly paraded their newfound royal titles on the Scottish capital's iconic Royal Mile on Friday, 10 March.The younger brother of King Charles III was bestowed the 'Duke' mantle on his 59th birthday– serving his late father Prince Phillip's wish – and while marking the one-year anniversary since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Edward spoke of feeling overwhelmed by the honour itself, according to The Independent. Addressing his audience, he shared to a chorus of cheers: "Thank you very much indeed for welcoming us to Edinburgh today on, indeed, a very special and slightly overwhelming day for – now – my wife, the Duchess." The 58 year old's former title was Countess of Wessex – equal in rank to Edward, the long-time Earl of Wessex.
King Charles has bestowed an unforgettable birthday honor on his younger brother, Prince Edward. On Friday, Queen Elizabeth's youngest child rang in his 59th birthday and, in celebration of the occasion, the new monarch granted him their late father, Prince Philip's, former title, the Duke of Edinburgh. «His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime,» a Buckingham Palace press release read. «The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.»Prince Philip died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
King Charles has officially given the title of Duke of Edinburgh to his youngest brother, Prince Edward. The announcement was made in a statement on the royal family's website Thursday to coincide with Edward's birthday, which is Friday. "His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday," the statement began.
Prince Edward designed the necklace and earrings that wife Sophie wore on her wedding day. Edward, who had been the Earl of Wessex for more than 20 years until he was made Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, met Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1987 when she was working at Capital Radio. The pair did not start dating until 1993, however, and they eventually tied the knot six years later at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on 19 June, 1999.
Prince Edward has been granted the title of Duke of Edinburgh by King Charles - honouring the wishes of the late Queen and Prince Philip. Edward and wife Sophie were made Earl and Countess of Wessex when they married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in June, 1999. After Edward received his new title on his 59th birthday on Friday, Sophie became the Duchess of Edinburgh - while their 15-year-old son James, Viscount Severn became the new Earl of Wessex.