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An emotional Sophie, Countess of Wessex supported Queen Consort Camilla during the late Queen's coffin procession.The countess accompanied the Queen Consort in a car that was following behind King Charles III and his siblings in a procession which saw the Queen's coffin being escorted from the Palace of Holyrood House to St Giles' Cathedral along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Sophie, married to the King's brother, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, looked visibly upset throughout proceedings, and looked close to tears as she stood waiting on the steps of St Giles' Cathedral as the Queen's coffin was carried inside.The countess had a strong relationship with the late monarch, and could be seen wiping away tears ahead of the service honouring her service to Scotland.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex shared an exceptionally close bond with her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. The 57 year old, who is married to the Queen's youngest son Prince Edward, 58, was often described as Her Majesty's "favourite" relative, with her and Edward's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, 18, also said to have been the late monarch's favourite grandchild. Sophie, who also shares son James, Viscount Severn, 14, with Edward, grew even closer to her late mother-in-law last year, following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

Royal expert Duncan Larcombe has shared how the Queen would've been "wounded" by Prince Harry's actions in the immediate years before her death on Thursday 8 September. While he always remained close to the Queen, Harry's relationship with his extended family had been strained for some time following his and wife Meghan Markle's move to step down as senior member of the Firm back in 2020.

We cannot imagine how heartbroken the royal family must be right now, especially those who never got to say their final goodbyes.

Last week saw the Duchess of Sussex seemingly take a swipe at her brother-in-law Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton for allowing the British media to photograph their children at key events, such as their first day of school. Chatting to journalists at the US magazine The Cut, Meghan Markle explained she wouldn’t allow the same for her own children, Archie, three, or Lilibet, one, she said, "There’s literally a structure by which if you want to release photos of your child, as a member of the family, you first have to give them to the Royal Rota." She added, "Sorry, I have a problem with that.That doesn’t make me obsessed with privacy.That makes me a strong and good parent protecting my child." While many of her fans hailed her as "a good mum and role model" and "brave" for her decision, royal expert Duncan Larcombe exclusively tells OK! , "It doesn’t take a lot of reading between the lines to interpret what Meghan says as thinly veiled swipes.

It’s been over a week since Meghan Markle’s explosive interview with US magazine The Cut, where she appeared to make more digs at the Royal family. But while the dust may have started to settle on her revelations – such as the fact she is “still healing” from her “experience” with the royals – there is one thing that may have caused much deeper damage, according to one royal expert.

It is a big week for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they are heading to Manchester for the first in a series of charity appearances. But one royal expert think that people in the US will not be sad to have seen the pair go as they as starting to "lose patience" with them.

The Royal Family have been told to brace themselves with Meghan Markle allegedly set to share revelations that have been described as "more damaging" than her infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey. The warning has come from leading royal author Duncan Larcombe who believes the Duchess of Sessex's new Spotify podcast should be a cause of concern for senior royals. Meghan, 41, released the first episode of her podcast, named Archetypes, on 23 August.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “cheesy” vow renewal will make the royal family “cringe”, says a royal expert. Speaking exclusively to OK!, royal author Duncan Larcombe says that if reports the couple are planning to renew their vows for Netflix content are true, then the royals “will be passing around the family bucket”.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might “face the Queen’s wrath” during their upcoming trip to the UK.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are jetting to England from California early next month so that they can attend a handful of engagements.They’ll also be flying to Germany at one stage as the country is hosting next year’s Invictus Games after they were held in The Netherlands earlier this year.There’s undeniably some apprehension from the Royal Family ahead of the pair’s return – with Royal expert Duncan Larcombe believing the pair may trigger an angry response from the monarch while here. “To the casual observer, especially overseas and even more especially in America, this will look like Harry and Meghan are back doing royal jobs, especially given that one of the gigs Harry is doing is the WellChild awards for sick children, which he always used to do when he actually was a working royal,” Duncan wrote for The Daily Beast.

Read more: Kate Middleton almost gave Prince George a different name but family member stepped inBower claimed that Meghan felt William and Kate did not offer her the recognition and generosity she was due, and that she "hated" being likened to the Duchess of Cambridge. Bower penned: “Meghan was angry that Palace officials refused to protect her image. "The book emphasised that Meghan “hated the comparisons with uncomplaining Kate” and, in turn, Kate “regarded her neighbour as dismissive of other people”.

Prince William had branded his seven year old daughter Charlotte as a “budding star” as he met with England’s women’s football team on Wednesday 15 June.The Duke of Cambridge gave royal fans a delightful rare insight into his daughter's interests and hobbies during the visit, sharing that like the players the young Princess has a passion for the beautiful game. While attending the team training session during a visit to their training centre at St George's Park, William, 39, was gifted with personalised football shirts for his three kids: Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four year old Prince Louis.The Duke of Cambridge cut a reasonably casual figure for the affair, arriving in a suit and blazer jacket with an open-collared blue shirt – different from his usual buttoned up shirt and tie.

A new beginning? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal family relationship may either be renewed or strained after their visit for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Royal biographer Duncan Larcombe reveals that if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex say anything about their visit behind closed doors, they might be dropped from the family entirely.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in the UK ahead of the Queen’s highly anticipated Platinum Jubilee celebrations, according to reports. Meghan, 40, hasn’t been in the UK since leaving her husband’s home-country in early 2020, while Harry’s first time back on British soil was last year for his late grandfather’s Prince Philip’s funeral.

Meghan Markle is said to be "nervous" ahead of her reunion with the Royal Family during the Queen's Jubilee, a royal expert has said.The Duchess of Sussex, 40, is due to jet to the UK from the US later this week alongside her husband Prince Harry and their children Archie, two, and Lilibet, who turns one on 4 June. Meghan and Harry's family trip marks the first time the pair have travelled to the UK with their children since they moved to California in 2020.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are gearing up to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary tomorrow, and it'll be their third over the pond.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got married in a lavish televised ceremony complete with a slew of celebrity guests and a wedding gown to die for during a gorgeous sunny day at Windsor Castle in 2018. Yet Harry, 37, and 40 year old Meghan, who reportedly underwent "SAS style training" ahead of her marriage to the prince, only celebrated as senior members of the Royal family once. By March 2020, they had decided to step down as senior members of the Firm and were planning a move to California.

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi enjoyed a rare night out on Wednesday night as they attended a preview of A Gallop Through History as part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The 33 year old stunned in a floral dress and Edoardo looked smart in a tuxedo as they watched the preview, which will be included in the Royal Windsor Horse Show. And although Beatrice was out to honour her grandmother, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says the evening also acted as the perfect excuse for her and her 38 year old husband to enjoy a rare night away from their baby daughter Sienna.

The safety of Kate Middleton's three children is "a constant worry" after it was revealed that the Royal family were tormented by 170 stalkers in 2021, an expert has revealed. Kate, 40, and her husband Prince William, 39, are parents to Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four.

Kate Middleton's latest style choices have shown her to become more "confident" and cemented her status as "the new Diana", a royal expert says.The 40 year old presented the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Saul Nash in London last week, stunning in a green Edeline Lee dress. Royal expert Duncan Larcombe has told OK! how he feels the Duchess of Cambridge's recent fashion choices have shown a "coming of age" for her.

When Her Majesty the Queen sadly passes away, Buckingham Palace could look very different indeed. At 96 years old, our ageing yet much-loved monarch is celebrated around the world for her lengthy reign, sacrifice and dedication to her country. And when she’s gone, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says we’ll do everything to remember her - we might even make a shrine.

For the first time in her 70 years as Queen, Her Majesty may swap her royal carriage for a Range Rover at Trooping the Colour. Palace officials are thought to be drawing up many ‘plan Bs’ to enable our 96-year-old Queen to attend the annual parade, which this year falls on her Platinum Jubilee.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's successful royal tour to the Caribbean is a sign that the monarchy is in "safe hands", royal expert Duncan Larcombe tells OK! Kate and William have been photographed at engagements in Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas over the past week, marking a Platinum Jubilee visit for the couple. And with all the photo opportunities of the pair - including visiting cultural sites, scuba diving and dancing - Kate and Wills have proven that they are well prepared to keep the monarchy going into the future.

The Queen will have a “huge smile on her face” as she looks at pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William during their Caribbean tour, says royal expert Duncan Larcombe. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have given a glimpse inside their trip, which has so far included scuba diving in Belize and playing the bongos in Trench Town. Duncan tells OK! there have been lots of lovely moments showing Kate, 40, and William, 39, together – and it’s what the royal family needs “more than ever”.

Prince William will be "furious" about Netflix portraying him in the sixth series of The Crown during the most traumatic time of his life, royal expert Duncan Larcombe has told OK! The royal drama’s casting associate, Kate Bone, put out casting call for two young actors to join the next series of the show – saying they will consider actors between the ages of 16 and 21 for Prince William and actors between 16 and 20 for Prince Harry. Prince William was 16 years old when his mother, Diana, died in a car crash, while Harry was 12. While the fifth series of the show is set to show very young versions of the brothers, Netflix has yet to confirm what their plans are for the teenage years of Harry and William will be.

Netflix's portrayal of Prince Harry as a teenager in the sixth series will put the royal in a difficult "dilemma", royal expert Duncan Larcombe has told OK! This week, a casting call for two young actors to play Prince Harry and his brother William as teenagers was put out by the royal drama’s casting associate, Kate Bone.The notice, which was posted on Netflix, asks lookalikes of the royal brothers to get in touch, with a note saying the show will consider actors between the ages of 16 and 21 for Prince William and actors between 16 and 20 for Prince Harry. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Her Majesty the Queen is reportedly never planning to live at Buckingham Palace again after moving permanently to Windsor Castle. After spending the majority of her 70 year reign in the royal residence in London, the Queen, 95, is believed to have relocated to her castle in Windsor. According to royal expert Duncan Larcombe, the monarch left Buckingham Palace as it was ‘less and less home from home’ without her beloved husband, the late Prince Philip.

In 2011, over 2,000 guests packed into Westminster Abbey to witness the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tie the knot in the most beautiful ceremony.

Fans of the Royal Family dream of wandering the grand rooms of Buckingham Palace, and now’s your chance. Her Majesty the Queen is hiring a new housekeeping assistant with a ‘competitive salary’. According to royal expert Duncan Larcombe, our monarch left Buckingham Palace as it was ‘less and less home from home’ without her beloved husband Philip.

Prince William is continuing to feel the "constant strain" of his and his brother Prince Harry's "rift", a royal expert says.The 39 year old and his younger brother, 37, were reported to have grown apart from one another following Harry's move to the US with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020. Royal expert Duncan Larcombe tells OK!: "It’s very clear to those that know William that the rift with his brother is not something that he can just forget about. "It's very much, as you can imagine, a constant strain.