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The British royal family is celebrating Easter.

Mirror reported Tuesday.There has been back and forth for a time between Andrew and Charles, 74, on whether or not the former could stay at his longtime home.The king had previously inquired Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage, in an attempt to scale down the monarchy.The outlet then noted that the Duke of York’s been “given time to assure his brother he can come up with the necessary funds to carry out much needed repairs” on the Royal Lodge. Andrew has been given a “stay of execution,” despite the repairs on the 30-room mansion needing more than $2 million to renovate.He also reportedly cashed out on more than $200,000 for roof repairs over the summer.Prince Andrew was famously stripped of his royal and military honors by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, following his alleged friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The BBC’s royal correspondent who was famously described by the King as an “awful” man, is retiring after nearly five decades with the corporation. Veteran broadcaster Nicholas Witchell, who has covered the royal family since 1998, will retire next year after joining the broadcaster as a graduate news trainee in 1976. In 2005, the then Prince of Wales, was caught on a microphone making remarks about Nicholas, who had asked a question about the royal’s upcoming nuptials to Camilla Parker Bowles during a photoshoot in the Swiss Alps.

After many months of speculation, it appears that the Duke of York will be allowed to keep his home at the 30-room Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate, rather than relocate to a smaller home, The Mirror reports.The news comes after ongoing reports that King Charles wishes to downsize the number of properties that make up the royal portfolio, it was suggested that Prince Andrew could move into the slightly smaller Frogmore Cottage - the former home of Prince Harry and Meghan.The paper has revealed that Andrew, 63, has been granted a “stay of execution”, despite his annual £250,000 handout being stopped the King and his home needing an estimated £2million in repairs. It has also been claimed that Prince Andrew had paid more than £200,000 for roof repairs over the summer, described by sources as an "interim payment".

As well as discovering more about the royals’ aptitude for sport, cooking, gardening, art and music, this special collector’s issue of OK! casts a light on Kate’s impressive photographic talent – which was no doubt influenced by keen amateur snapper Queen Elizabeth II. We’ll also fill you in on Camilla’s faultless cha-cha-cha and penchant for dancing, and reveal who in the family leads the pack when it comes to adrenaline-fuelled pursuits like horse-riding and skiing.The bumper issue also lifts the lid on some of the quirkier royal pastimes too – including pigeon racing, stamp collecting and a love of crystal healing.

Fox News recently that “there was considerable animus between the houses of the queen and Prince Charles over Camilla.”Camilla, 76, and Charles, 74, met in the early 1970s; however, they subsequently married other people and had an on-again, off-again affair over the years.The former Prince of Wales wed Princess Diana in 1981 and Camilla tied the knot with army man Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973.According to Morton, the queen was at odds with Charles over Camilla “before [Princess] Diana died, and certainly after Diana died.”Diana died in 1997 at the age of 36 after perishing in a fiery Parisian car crash.“The queen and her advisers, her courtiers, her private secretary – they all believed that Prince Charles should give up Camilla,” the “Diana: Her True Story” author said. Morton went on: “He could love her, but he needed to leave her.

Mark Billingham, also known as Billy puts the celebrities through their paces as the Chief Instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins. The hit Channel 4 show will kick off tonight (Tuesday, 26 September) as we watch a string of famous faces take part in the punishing jungle phase of SAS selection. Some of this year's celebrities include former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, singer Gareth Gates, TV personality, Danielle Lloyd and TOWIE star James 'Arg' Argent.

The late Queen was famous around the world for many reasons - whether that was down to the fact that she had an incredibly vibrant wardrobe, her lifelong love of Corgis or because she was the longest reigning monarch in British history. While the monarch dedicated her entire life to royal service and always carried out her duties effortlessly, there was one part of her job that she reportedly wished she could change.

Members of the Royal Family have hugely important official titles and styles that date back centuries, and it is no different today.There will be a great deal of change ahead for the younger royals and their titles in the years to come - with the first due to happen within the next decade or so.The late Queen had 13 great-grandchildren - from Savannah Phillips and Prince George to Ernest Brooksbank and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi - and three of them will carry several different titles in their lifetimes, some of which carry huge historical importance. While Prince George and Princess Charlotte will eventually take on some of the most important senior royal titles, their younger brother Prince Louis is expected to carry a title that has significant ties to royal history - and particular sentimental connection to the late monarch.

The King and Queen’s three-day state visit to France had it all – glitz, glamour and humour. The crowning event was the state banquet at the magnificent 2,300-room Palace of Versailles, where the couple rubbed shoulders with king of romcom Hugh Grant, Sex Education and Barbie star Emma Mackey and music royalty Sir Mick Jagger, among VIP guests from the worlds of sport, business and the arts. Queen Camilla, 76, was the picture of elegance in a midnight blue cape dress by Dior and the dazzling jewels known as the George VI Sapphire Victorian Suite that once belonged to Elizabeth II.

Queen Camilla just wore Queen Elizabeth II’s most famous sapphire jewellery.

Prince William felt ‘nervous’ during his solo trip to New York and seemed less sure of himself without Kate Middleton around, an expert claimed. The Prince of Wales, 41, travelled to the US this week for the unveiling of the finalists for the 2023 Earthshot Prize - an environmental award set up by the future king.

The Princess of Wales is continuously praised for the way she has expertly navigated life in the Royal Family and made a name for herself in her main areas of interest, such as early years development. While she brings her own character to the role - whether it is sitting on the floor to join in with activities or trying any local foods offered to her - there are key figures who have been instrumental in creating the future Queen we see before us.

Members of the Royal Family are notorious for their funny tradition of buying each other gag gifts at Christmas time, with previous presents including a leather toilet seat, a 'grow your own girlfriend kit' and even a shower cap which had “Ain’t life a b****” written on it. While these gifts are supposed to be utterly bizarre, there is one present that was gifted by the Princess of Wales that highlighted a sentimental break with tradition. Kate herself spoke about giving this gift to her grandmother-in-law and the nerves she felt at the time.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the country does not look set to have another Queen Regnant for many years as the next two heirs to the throne are male.The first female in the queue is eight-year-old Princess Charlotte who sits in third place behind her father and elder brother. While it is incredibly unlikely that Princess Charlotte will ever come to the throne, it is fair to say that she stands a far better chance of wearing the crown that her great aunt Princess Anne ever did, despite being in an incredibly similar set of circumstances at birth.The reason behind this is down to a significant change the late Queen introduced which alters the rules of primogeniture and who can overtake who in the Line of Succession.The adaptation to the rule meant that Princess Charlotte was not leapfrogged by younger brother Prince Louis when he was born in 2018.

death of Queen Elizabeth II. With now King Charles as the new monarch, posts have been limited to just highlighting working members of the royal family.The Duke of Sussex stepped back as a senior member of the family alongside Markle, 42, in 2020. They subsequently moved from the UK to Montecito, California.

As their popularity continues to grow more and more each day, the Prince and Princess of Wales are certainly an ironclad source of support for King Charles as he continues in his high pressured role. While the death of Queen Elizabeth came at a time fraught by royal drama with the scandal involving Prince Andrew and the continued attacks by Prince Harry and Meghan, royal experts make it clear that the late monarch would be filled with nothing but pride over the way the Prince and Princess of Wales have conducted themselves.

Everyone knows that the Royal Family must abide by a series of strict rules and codes of conduct at all times, whether that is adhering to specific protocol, attending events or arriving in a certain order. While those seem enough to remember, there is another rule that affects Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Well, this was (allegedly) rude!

A set of photos posted by Meghan Markle reportedly "sparked a war" between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the now-Queen Camilla. Meghan, 42, was photographed on a visit to London's National Theatre in March 2020 as part of her duties as royal patron, just weeks before she and Prince Harry officially stepped down from royal duties.The photos were then uploaded to the Sussexes's now-deleted Instagram account, which saw the mum-of-two posing in a white blouse and pencil skirt as she visited the theatre's Immersive Storytelling Studio.

Duchess Sarah Ferguson is opening up about the current state of Queen Elizabeth II‘s corgis.

spotted slinking out of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Friday after paying his respects to Queen Elizabeth on the first anniversary of her death.

On Friday, the world commemorated a year since the passing of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and royal expert Ingrid Steward has claimed the monarch would likely have had very high hopes for the future of her granddaughter-in-law, Meghan Markle. Speaking to The Mirror, Ingrid said The late Queen had aspirations for the Duchess of Sussex - who was recently was 'removed' from the Invictus Games schedule amid confusion - to work closely alongside Kate Middleton, wife of her other grandson, Prince William.

Prince Harry is paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

attend the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee in England. The couple were also commemorating their daughter’s big day at the time and according to royal footman Paul Burrell, the queen had a special dessert made for the little tyke. However, the sovereign — who died on Sept.

through her jewelry since the Queen’s death last September at the age of 96. So it’s no surprise that on the one-year anniversary of , the royal once again turned to a sentimental piece of heirloom jewelry.For a church service at St.

One year has gone by without Queen Elizabeth ruling the United Kingdom.Prince William and Kate Middleton spent Friday penning a poignant tribute to the late monarch on the first anniversary of her death.Alongside a carousel of momentous snapshots of the sovereign, they wrote on Instagram: “Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. We all miss you.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a heartfelt statement about how they all miss the late Queen on the first anniversary of her death. William and Kate, both 41, paid tribute to the Queen by posting pictures of the late monarch on Instagram, including one showing the Queen with her great-grandchildren at her beloved Balmoral, with a touching caption.The couple have joined a flurry of royal family members to make social media tributes to the late Queen, who was the longest-serving monarch in British royal history, on the poignant day.

As the world marks the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death, her grandson-in-law Mike Tindall has today delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late monarch.The much-loved sportsman and 2022 I'm A Celeb star posted a beautiful black and white video montage, containing photos from his late grandmother-in-law's incredible life and illustrious reign. "Massive day in the sport I love," he wrote, referencing the commencement of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. "But I can’t help but start the day thinking about this wonderful woman that we lost a year ago today #thequeen #rip".

public tributes to the monarch in the UK, Prince Harry will also be in England to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony on Sept. 7.However, a reunion between the estranged brothers is highly unlikely, as the couple “have no desire” to see the Duke of Sussex, 38, according “To Di For Daily” podcast host Kinsey Schofield.“There is a severe lack of trust, and they don’t want the conversation repeated to anyone,” she recently told Fox News.“I suspect that Prince William is dreading Prince Harry’s arrival,” she went on.

The image of the late Queen’s fell pony, Emma, and her two Pembroke Welsh corgis, Muick and Sandy, waiting for her funeral cortege to pass by at Windsor Castle provided one of the most tear-jerking moments of her funeral.The late Queen was known for her love of animals, and to see her four-legged friends standing so respectfully on the day of her funeral was incredibly poignant. “It was wonderful to see the corgis – these legendary little creatures – there because they were so synonymous with the Queen,” says royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams. “She was identified with dogs and had she not been Queen, she’d have loved to be a lady living in the country surrounded by dogs and horses.” But what has become of Queen Elizabeth’s pets and her other animals? After the death of her former mother-in-law, Sarah, Duchess of York and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, adopted Sandy and Muick (pronounced Mick).The duchess clearly takes her responsibilities very seriously, having revealed that she consulted a “dog whisperer” to learn how to best care for the grieving corgis.