Royal growing pains? King Charles III didn’t always have a “warm and fuzzy” relationship with late mother Queen Elizabeth II, according to royal expert Christopher Andersen.
18.10.2022 - 01:19 / justjared.com
There’s a plan in place to donate all of the stuffed bears – including Paddington Bears – to the Children’s Hospital following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Many royal fans and mourners left the stuffed animals in remembrance of the late monarch last month. The official Paddington Twitter account also paid tribute to her Majesty.
Buckingham Palace and the royal parks revealed over the weekend that all of the bears will be professionally cleaned before being delivered to Barnardo’s, a children’s charity.
The late Queen had been patron of the charity for more than 30 years, and in 2016 she passed the patronage to Camilla, the wife of King Charles III and now known as the Queen Consort.
“We are honored to be able to gives homes to the teddies that people left in her memory,” Lynn Perry, chief executive of Barnardo’s shared in a statement. “We promise to look after these bears who will be well-loved and bring joy to the children we support.”
The statement continued, “We are incredibly grateful to Her Majesty The Queen Consort for her support in helping us to raise awareness of the needs of vulnerable children and young people in the U.K. so that we can continue to support them through our vital services.”
If you’re unaware, Queen Elizabeth and Paddington Bear were linked together after appearing in a short comedy video during Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year to mark the monarch’s 70 years on the throne.
Royal growing pains? King Charles III didn’t always have a “warm and fuzzy” relationship with late mother Queen Elizabeth II, according to royal expert Christopher Andersen.
Variety cover story was published on Wednesday, October 19, after it was delayed in the wake of on September 8. Markle was honored as a part of the magazine's , and reflected on her Archetypes, her and her husband's foundation, , as well as settling into her new, post-royal life in L.A.In the piece, which was updated following the official period of mourning, Markle also opened up about the legacy of the late monarch.
Meghan Markle is opening up for the first time about the death of Queen Elizabeth II -- her husband, Prince Harry's, late grandmother. In a new cover story for , the 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex breaks her silence following the passing of the British monarch and the subsequent events thereafter.The initial piece had been set to run earlier this year, but Markle asked for it to be delayed in the wake of the queen's death.
being misunderstood and her Netflix show.In a new interview with Variety, Markle discusses her mourning period following the death of Queen Elizabeth, saying she’s “grateful” for the love and support and that she was able to be with her husband, Prince Harry, at the time.“What’s so beautiful is to look at the legacy that his grandmother was able to leave on so many fronts,” the 41-year-old Duchess said. “Certainly, in terms of female leadership, she is the most shining example of what that looks like.”Though it’s been a “complicated” time mourning the loss of Her Royal Highness, Markle and Prince Harry, 38, are trying to have a positive outlook, remembering that the Queen is now with her husband, Prince Philip. Markle expressed her “deep gratitude” to be able to get to know the Queen and reflected on the first official engagement they did together.“I feel fortunate.
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, just gave a wide-ranging interview with Variety where she spoke about a myriad of topics including the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her reflections of the passing of the late monarch, and more.
Camilla, Queen Consort is pictured surrounded by teddies in a new image released to mark the donation of more than 1,000 toy bears to the Barnardo’s children’s charity.The bears – made up of Paddingtons and other teddies – had been left by members of the public outside Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle in the wake of the Queen’s death last month.The toys have been collected, professionally cleaned and will be delivered to Barnardo’s children’s services in the coming weeks, Buckingham Palace said. In a photograph to mark the occasion, Camilla is seen smiling broadly while sitting on a low sofa in the Morning Room at Clarence House wearing a navy blue dress with white stitching, clutching a Paddington bear on her lap and surrounded by other teddies.
Camilla, Queen Consort posing with hundreds of Paddington and teddy bears left outside Queen Elizabeth's royal residences as a tribute to the late monarch following her death on Sept. 8.The palace announced that over 1,000 Paddingtons and teddy bears will be professionally cleaned before they are donated and delivered to Barnardo's children charity.
A month on from Her Majesty the Queen’s death, doting grandson Prince William reportedly travelled back to Scotland to visit Balmoral. During the trip, the father-of-three, 40, made a pilgrimage to Craigowan Lodge, which was lovingly known as the late Queen’s bolthole.The property on the family’s 50,000 acre estate is said to have been used for informal events over the years, and was a “favourite” of Queen Elizabeth’s.
Just weeks after the Queen's funeral, Netflix is set to release The Crown series five which portrays the late Prince Philip pursuing an affair with friend Penny Knatchbull. Royal experts and those close to the Royal Family have spoken out against the decision to show these scenes with former press secretary to the Queen, Dickie Arbiter, branding it "cruel rubbish.” Viewers are set to see the Duke of Edinburgh, played by actor Jonathan Pryce, pursuing an affair with high society beauty Penny, 69, who is now the Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
Royal experts say that showing intimate scenes involving Prince Philip and close pal Penny Knatchbull in series five of The Crown is an immensely 'cruel' move.
Less than one month after Princess Anne’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died, the Princess Royal traveled stateside.
A moving tribute. Prince William honored his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in a speech at the United for Wildlife Global Summit.
Archetypes returned this week for the first time since , featuring comedian Margaret Cho and journalist to discuss some of the harmful stereotypes Asian women face.The began her first episode since the hiatus by recalling the mixing pot of cultures she grew up surrounded by in Los Angeles and how “the multitude of Asian cultures was a huge part of that,” from visiting Little Tokyo on the weekends to enjoying a Korean spa day with her mom. She added, however, that she wasn't aware until recently of the negative and prejudiced characterizations of Asian women that exist out there.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex has made history, after becoming the first member of the Royal Family to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Sophie, 57, is carrying out an official visit to the African country at the request of the Foreign Office.The Palace said that the countess’s visit will focus on addressing the devastating impact of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, while supporting and empowering survivors and tackling the stigma they face.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort have completed their first public engagement together since Queen Elizabeth II's death. Charles, 73, and Camilla, 74, headed to Dunfermline in Fife on 3 October to attend an official council meeting at the City Chambers, to formally mark the former town's new status as the eighth city of Scotland. The Queen Consort wore a dark green coat with a white blouse, paired with black leather boots and matching gloves.