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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly left "shocked" by the public's reaction to the claim that Queen Elizabeth was left "angry" at the couple's statement following the birth of their daughter, Lilibet, June 2021. Robert Hardman's biography, Charles III: New King, New Court.The Inside Story, serialised in the Daily Mail, reveals that one member of staff said that Queen Elizabeth was "as angry as I'd ever seen her" after the Sussexes' claimed they had her blessing to use her childhood nickname for their daughter.

Within the Royal Family there are several specific rules which explain who is entitled to hold a prince or princess title. These date from Letters Patent by King George V in 1917, where he wrote that all the children of the sovereign, the male-line grandchildren and the Prince of Wales’s eldest son were all allowed to hold a princely style.

After a turbulent four years that brought the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a rift with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew, the royal family were dealt another blow last week when the Princess of Wales underwent “planned abdominal surgery” at The London Clinic. The worrying development will have undoubtedly rocked the Prince of Wales. But, as ever, he and Kate, 42, are keeping their children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, at the heart of the decisions they make.

Meghan Markle allegedly copyrighted the name Lilibet prior to her daughter's birth in June 2021, a royal expert has claimed. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, welcomed daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on 4 June 2021 with husband Prince Harry, 39.The couple named their baby daughter after Queen Elizabeth II, whose nickname had been Lilibet.

Dr. Jill Biden spilled the tea on her visit with Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle just one year before her death.The First Lady of the United States and President Joe Biden sat down to have private tea with the British Monarch during their 2021 stateside visit and it would become the last time they would meet before the Queen passed away at Balmoral Castle on Sept. 8, 2022, at age 96.In Robert Hardman’s new book “The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy,” the royal biographer spoke with FLOTUS and recounted the historical visit as detailed in an exclusive excerpt obtained by People.

King Charles and Kate Middleton are both undergoing procedures in hospital.

A new royal book has revealed the mischievous nickname allegedly given to Camilla before she became the Queen. Royal biographer Robert Hardman chronicles the King’s first year on the throne as successor to the longest-reigning monarch in British history in his biography, Charles III: New King, New Court.

saga over “Lilibet” continues. Days after author and royal expert Robert Hardman claimed in his new biography, “Charles III: New King.

died in September 2022.According to an excerpt from royal biographer Robert Hardman’s new book, “The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy,” published in the Daily Mail, Anne, 73, was waiting at Balmoral Castle in Scotland for King Charles after Elizabeth’s passing,As she silently stood by for her older brother, 75, to arrive at the Firm’s summer estate, a senior staffer asked to hug her.“There then followed a wry smile. ‘That is the last time that’s going to happen,’ the princess said firmly, Hardman penned in his book released today.He also included a memo of the sovereign’s final moments that were recorded by her private secretary, Sir Edward Young.“Very peaceful.

A new official portrait has been unveiled of King Charles III, ready to hang in public buildings across the UK as part of a controversial £8 million Government-funded scheme. Charles, 75, is pictured in full regalia inside Windsor Castle wearing his Royal Navy uniform as an Admiral of the Fleet and an abundance of official medals and decorations.The monarch was captured last year by photographer Hugo Burnand, who also took the King and Queen Camilla's coronation portraits and their 2005 wedding photos.

OMG… Was Queen Elizabeth II not a fan of Princess Lilibet being named after her?!?

Charles III: New King. New Court.

Queen Elizabeth lay dying in September 2022, royals raced to be by her side at Balmoral Castle.Prince William quickly jetted from England to the Scottish estate, alongside Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. However, Princess Kate did not join them, sparking speculation that she was not extended an invitation by the family.

New documents from the Royal Archives are unveiling all kinds of insight — good and bad — about Queen Elizabeth II‘s final moments.

Denmark’s royal family is undergoing a MAJOR change!

“Rebel Prince” writer told Closer Magazine that Prince William’s wife, Kate Middleton, “has everything she wants,” as reported by the Express.However, upon joining the royal family in 2018 after her wedding to Harry, 39, Markle had hoped to do things “her way.”He noted: “There’s only one way and that’s the royal way.”“Kate is glowing, Kate is successful, Kate is popular — everything that Meghan wanted,” Bower said.The “Spare” memoirist is currently fifth in the line of succession to the British throne — a place that Markle allegedly “doesn’t want to be [in].”Since heading to the West Coast, Markle and Harry signed a $100 million deal with Netflix and another contract with Spotify worth millions.But according to Bower, everything that Markle tried to do “undermined her status.”These moves seemingly eroded away her A-list status, and “instead of going back to the privacy she said she needed,” whenever “she steps out into the spotlight, she loses a bit more.”“She just cannot win,” Bower explained. The Post has reached out to the Duchess of Sussex for comment.Since dropping out of the Windsor clan in 2020, a heated feud has gone among between Middleton, 41, William, 41, the Sussexes and King Charles.But the tension may simmer down in the new year, with the Invictus Games founder and the former actress hoping to reconcile with the monarch, 75.Royal expert Ingrid Seward claimed that the couple desire to reunite with Charles in 2024.“Obviously King Charles wants to see his son and his grandchildren, and last summer he apparently invited them to Balmoral, which they turned down,” Seward told GB News, per the Mirror.

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, who has reigned for more than 50 years and is Europe’s longest-serving monarch, said during her traditional New Year’s Eve speech on Danish television that she will abdicate the throne in early 2024.

Prince William once got into a "water fight" when he let loose during a Royal Family Christmas party. It has been revealed that the Prince was playing around with a member of staff in St James' Palace, while in the company of Prince Harry and Camilla. Former royal butler Grant Harrold, recalled the moment and other "hilarious" times in an interview with Slingo.

The Royal Family owns homes, castles and palaces all over the country with many of them being bought with private funds. While events such as Easter are spent at Windsor Castle, Christmas is typically enjoyed at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Last year's festive period was a huge step forward for more reasons than one.

A moment from Christmas in 2019 was said to have convinced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that the "entire institution" was against them during their time working in the Royal Family due to an "unspoken code". While there were a number of causes which ultimately contributed to their departure, it has been said that one key moment was the "final straw" and "tipped them over the edge" to step back from their roles within The Firm.

From travelling the world to living in palaces, it would be hard to argue that being a member of the royal family didn't come without its perks. But alongside these benefits comes a long list of rules that members of the family must remember and comply with. In terms of fashion and beauty, there are ample style regulations put in place that must be followed at all times.This includes things from no bright nail varnish to female royals not being allowed to take their coats off while in public - no matter the temperature.

After two days of eating and drinking in lavish style, Boxing Day is when many of the royals get up early, pull on their waxed Barbour jackets and wellington boots, and load their guns for a day of shooting on the 20,000-acre Sandringham estate. Although for many of us the day is about strolling off the excesses, playing games and snuggling in front of the TV, senior members of the family are expected to join the hunt for plump pheasants or grouse.

King Charles III gave his second Christmas speech to the nation, but there was no mention of his youngest son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. The speech, aired on BBC One, showcased Buckingham Palace and highlighted the charity work done by Prince William, The Princess of Wales, and their children in 2023.

King Charles delivered his annual Christmas message to the nation this afternoon, where he called on people to show "care and compassion" for each other as well as for our planet.

Among the nation's favourite Christmas films sits classics like Home Alone, Love Actually, Elf and A Christmas Carol - but it would seem that Queen Elizabeth's favourite festive flick was far from traditional. It was revealed by one of the lead actors himself that the monarch used to sit down every year with her grandchildren to watch the film.

The Royal Family are known for their funny trend of buying one another comical gifts at Christmas time - but the late Queen did often use a different method to do her shopping, according to one former royal insider. When it comes to buying gifts for the people who have everything, what do you choose? Despite it likely being a challenge, only the best would do for Queen Elizabeth's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The Royal Family will be counting down the days to Christmas where they will return to the Sandringham Estate and spend time together as a family. When it comes to what the royals choose to eat during the festive period, it is said their choices couldn't be more traditional with former royal chef Darren McGrady going as far to describe the family's meal choices as "boring".

At 3pm on 25 December, millions of us will sit down in front of the television to watch King Charles deliver his second Christmas Day address to the nation. It is one of the biggest rituals of the season, and he follows in the footsteps of the late Queen Elizabeth, who gave 69 Christmas messages during her long reign.

There’s no denying that 2023 was a period of huge adjustment for King Charles, who experienced many highs as well as some trickier lows during the first full year of his reign. With so much to digest from a momentous royal year, this special edition of OK! looks back at the many highlights of the last 12 months – including the extraordinary coronation and some triumphant tours, as well as a few poignant firsts without much-missed Queen Elizabeth II, such as Trooping The Colour and Mother’s Day.

Members of the Royal Family are renowned for their unique festive traditions. From allegedly banning the game Monopoly after the competition became too "vicious" to choosing to open presents on Christmas Eve in line with the family's German roots, there's a whole host of quirks. But when it comes to what is served for the Christmas meal, the family couldn’t be more traditional.