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of Queen Elizabeth II and of the Prince of Wales, now King Charles III. The proclamation, largely figurative in use for 121 years, is once again permeating through the press and pop culture.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The syntactic construction of the expression has a clear intent, both confirming the death of one monarch and the rise of another. Blunt, sure.

Sun in 2011 that her mother urged her to take care of her wavering mental health, to Lady Gaga speaking unapologetically to the Daily Mirror in 2013 about her use of antidepressants. In all these cases, we see glamor mixed with vulnerability. We see relatability in people who are otherwise unrelatable.

Princess Diana was the “first person to rattle the cage of the monarchy”, claims the Queen’ Elizabeth II's biographer. The late Princess of Wales - who died in August 1997 in a car crash in Paris aged 36 alongside her boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed - was the only person “in living memory” to question how the institution runs and operates but didn’t do it “intentionally” with her AIDS and landmine activism and the way she captured the national imagination. Ingrid Seward told PEOPLE magazine: "Diana was the first person to rattle the cage of the monarchy within living memory.

As Prince William approaches his 40th birthday on 21 June, the way he plans on “reshaping the monarchy” has been revealed. Prince William has long been a steadfast face in the Royal Family, with him being the eldest son of Prince Charles and therefore second in line for the throne.

Scots must be given the choice between the monarchy or a republic if the country votes for independence in the future, a Green MSP has insisted.

Royal sources have said that the Queen “wants the world to see the heartbeat of her family and the future of the monarchy” on the balcony with her at her Platinum Jubilee, and will therefore have Princes Charles, William and eight year old George by her side.The three princes are the direct lines to the throne.The Royal Family are said to be set to arrive on the balcony of Buckingham Palace around 5pm, where they’ll stand to watch the traditional Trooping the Colour RAF flypast. Kate Middleton and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will also be on the balcony alongside the 96 year old monarch.

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 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will travel across the globe to the Caribbean next month – but their trip won't be all fun and games, OK! can reveal. The visit to the Bahamas, Jamaica and Belize will be Kate Middleton, 40, and 39 year old Prince William's first trip together since the coronavirus pandemic began, which also coincides with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. When the couple will be touring the beautiful region for 12 days, many would assume the pair might manage to have some quality time on their own.

Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir has been hanging over the Royal Family for almost a year. But the time has almost come for the anxiety-inducing pages to reach bookshelves around the world.The Duke of Sussex’s £14.7million memoir will be released this year and his friends told the Mirror he’s holding nothing back: “If they think he's gone soft, they are mistaken. Just wait for the book to come out because that will shake the monarchy to the core.” Harry’s publishers, Penguin Random House, describe the explosive read as ‘the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him’.

Her Majesty the Queen is loved around the world, but thanks to Prince William the Royal Family is more popular than ever. According to royal expert Jennie Bond, the future King has made The Firm ‘cool’. Jennie exclusively told OK! : “William and Kate have managed to bring informality to royal occasions.They connect with young people in a way that is vital for the success and future of the monarchy.

As she prepares to mark her 70th anniversary on the throne, many are starting to wonder what the future of the monarchy will look like when The Queen is no longer here. Of course, we know that her eldest son, Prince Charles, will become The King, but what does it mean for the rest of the Royal family and how will their engagements change? Royal expert Jennie Bond has previously told OK!: "There were a lot of years where people were saying they didn't want Charles to be King but I think it's now secure, Charles and Camilla will have a relatively short but safe reign." We take a look at all of the big changes we can expect to see. Get exclusive royal stories straight to your inbox with OK!'s weekly Royals newsletter.

Jeremy Irons has expressed his sympathy for Meghan Markle, saying her struggle to join the British Royal family is a 'huge shame' for the monarchy.The veteran actor's comments came as he compared the House of Gucci family portrayed in the new film by Ridley Scott to the Royals.The Dead Ringers actor plays patriarch Rodolfo Gucci in the feature, which tells the true story surrounding the relationship between Patrizia Reggiani and her husband Maurizio Gucci.

The Queen is looking to hire a maid for her official Scottish residence - paying the new Living Wage.

Her Majesty the Queen has spent an incredible 69 years on the throne - that’s more than any other British monarch in history! Elizabeth II was thrust into royal duties at the tender age of 27 and she’s dedicated her life to her country ever since. It’s been a tough year for the Queen, 95, who lost her husband Prince Philip in April and launched herself back into royal duties.

Scottish independence. At the party's inaugural conference on Saturday, members voted in favour of a resolution which would hand powers similar to the President of Ireland to an elected head of state in an independent Scotland.

Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are said to be stepping up in their roles as senior royals for the sake of the monarchy’s future. William, 39, is second in line to the throne after his father Prince Charles.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have exactly what it takes to lead a modern monarchy, sources say.

Making a choice. According to royal expert Matthew Dennison, Queen Elizabeth II decided to stick by the monarchy’s side when it came to tension with her grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle.

The queen is about to reign again. Hulu has released a new trailer for season two of their Russian monarchy comedy series, “The Great,” and announced the celebrated would return this fall.

Prince Charles takes the throne, it's understood he wants a 'slimmed down' monarchy. This means royal duties would be performed by small number of royals, with other members of The Firm set to be ‘weaned’ off public money including Prince Harry, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Watching all the drama unfold with the British monarchy shows that the US is probably better served by not having a Queen and all that it involves. Of course, cynically, you can point to our celebrity-obsessed culture and show that maybe it’s not all that different than having a real monarchy.

Not impressed. Jodie Turner-Smith thinks Meghan Markle could have helped the royal family if she stuck around a while longer.

Prince Charles is reportedly considering shrinking the monarchy by cutting the number of official senior royals after the Queen dies. It has long been reported that the heir apparent, 72, might support tightening the ranks of the royal family once he becomes the monarch.

It may be a while before Prince William takes over the throne from his father Prince Charles, but the 38-year-old Duke already has plans of revamping the monarchy. The monarchy currently rests with 95-year old Queen Elizabeth and will then be passed on to 72-year-old Prince Charles.

He just can’t wait to be king! Prince William may still have a ways to go before he takes the throne, but the future monarch already has big ideas.

"The View" co-host Meghan McCain said that the royal family is no longer relevant in an episode that aired Tuesday. "I would literally rather eat a muddy tire than have to watch or have anything to do with Camilla and Charles," McCain told her co-hosts after being asked whether or not people are interested in the royal family after a series of events.

Prince Charle s has spent his entire life preparing for the day he becomes King and will likely have a 'slimmed down monarchy'. The Prince of Wales has worked to support his mum, the Queen, while carving his own path within the royal family as heir to the throne.

eventual reign as king, according to an award-winning UK author and dame.“I think it’s the end game. I don’t know how much longer the institution will go on,” Dame Hilary Mantel told the Telegraph.“I’m not sure if it will outlast William.

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