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The Prince and Princess of Wales put on a united front at last week’s Royal Variety Performance, despite being rocked by harmful allegations in a controversial new royal biography. The couple, who were joined by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, were all smiles as they greeted fellow guests at the star-studded event at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The Prince of Wales is expected to be most the upset and "wound up" by a shocking claim about the Princess of Wales in a new royal book, according to insiders. The book, Endgame by royal biographer Omid Scobie, suggests that Prince William put his loyalty to the monarchy before his relationship with his younger brother, Prince Harry. The book, which was published on 28 November, also suggests that William leaked information about Harry and Meghan Markle.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have sent a special birthday message to King Charles via social media as he celebrates his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14).The post was shared with the couple's 14.9 million followers and contains three images of the monarch over the years, with a caption reading: "Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy 75th birthday!" The first photo shows Charles posing for a photograph with Prince William during a skiing trip to Klosters in 2004 - the same trip where he was first introduced to his future daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, the second is a solo image of the monarch taking part in an oak tree planting during his state visit to France earlier this year and the third is from Trooping the Colour back in June as the family gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

The King is celebrating his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14) after a first busy full year as monarch. King Charles Philip Arthur George was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - later Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Staying true to their slick new social media approach, the Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new video of them scuba diving in the Bahamas during their visit of the Caribbean last year where they met with Earthshot Prize winner, Coral Vita.The couple, who are both talented scuba divers, were shown swimming in the Bahamas as they took "part in a very special experience snorkelling around the beautiful reefs, and planting out new coral". Unseen footage from the trip, shared to the royal couple's YouTube account shows Kate diving into the sea, William planting coral and the pair swimming and exploring.

It emerged recently that Gary Goldsmith, the younger brother of the Princess of Wales' mother Carole Middleton, is reportedly preparing to release a book which aims to “fight back” against claims made by Prince Harry in his explosive memoir Spare. It has been claimed that both Kate, who is thought to enjoy a close relationship with her uncle, and Carole will “look over the manuscript” of Gary's book before it gets passed on to the publisher. While many will be waiting with eager anticipation to find out what Gary has to say about the Royal Family and the rift between the Waleses and the Sussexes, one leading expert thinks there is little need for the book.

Prince George has been seen increasingly in public with his parents as he prepares for a lifetime of service, whether that is at celebrations for King Charles's Coronation or joining his parents at sporting events. However, he ticked off one of the most important duties for a royal child at a very young age.The oldest of the Wales children has already been on a number of official tours across the world and has carried out engagements everywhere from New Zealand to Canada.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have an incredibly close knit circle of friends who have been in their lives ever since their school days and time at university. Many of the most trusted members of their group have been honoured by the couple when they were asked to become a godparent to either Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis. One person who makes this list is Emilia Jardine-Paterson.

Among the many countless and unbelievable stories in the Royal Family's history, are accounts of a boy breaking into Buckingham Palace to steal Queen Victoria's underwear and an heir to the throne being accused of being Jack the Ripper. But when it comes to the most unexpected spooky tale, it would have to be the rumour that a ghost named 'Peter the Wild Boy' haunted Prince Louis' former nursery at Kensington Palace. While the story has a very unique spin to it, there have been many reports of ghostly reappearances at Kensington Palace - including sightings by recent members of the Royal Family.

It has often been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the royal residences, with over 25 reported experiences with ghosts and spirits. These claims include sightings of Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King George III, and even the late Queen admitted to witnessing at least one ghostly encounter.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised time and again for their modern approach towards royal duties and responsibilities. But what many people don't realise is that the couple were quietly advancing royal traditions even before their historic wedding in 2011.

When it comes to buying a present for the person who has everything, what do you get? 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 'grown your own girlfriend kit' and even a shower cap which had “Ain’t life a b****”. While these gifts are supposed to be utterly bizarre, there is one present that Prince William bought for Kate in the early days of their relationship that she has apparently never let him forget.The Prince of Wales revealed what the strange present was on a podcast with Peter Crouch.

Members of the British Royal Family often attract criticism for not joining in with large gatherings of European royals for events such as significant birthdays. However one expert has said that this is entirely unwarranted as it would be far better to see the royals continuing to work hard at home and shining a light on their various charities.The argument has reared its head again after Prince Christian of Denmark celebrated his 18th birthday and was photographed with four future Queens - the latest in a long line of photographs of European heirs without any British royal in the mix.

The Royal Family are just like us when it comes to having a drink to celebrate important occasions or when it comes to winding down in the evening after a busy day. Whether it is a refreshing gin and tonic or a simple beer, the royals are well-known for enjoying an alcoholic beverage from time to time.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised time and time again for their modern approach to official royal duties and the series of modernisations they have already introduced since they took on their new roles. Among a long list of examples is the way they are raising their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Prince Louis has cemented his position as the cheekiest young royal with his funny antics over the years, and, as he heads off on his half term holidays this week, how will he spend his time? While there will surely be adventures galore, something that is certain is that this break from school will be different from previous ones as the family are starting to have to juggle the three children's different needs. With his school exams looming, Prince George may have to take centre stage in his parent's eyes as he continues his revision, but how will Charlotte and Louis fare? “William and Kate have three children with very different demands.

Like lots of children across the UK this week, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have left the classroom behind them to enjoy their school half-term holiday. And there’s another familiar scenario playing out too as their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, juggle the young royals’ very different focuses.

It was revealed last month that the Princess of Wales will not travel with Prince William to Singapore in November for the Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony and will instead stay at home in Windsor and support Prince George, 10, through his school exams - those of which will decide if he enters a top-ranking school such as Eton College. All three are now students at the Berkshire-based prep school Lambrook, located just a stone’s throw from the family’s home of Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate.

Despite being the Head of State, it was recently claimed that King Charles came to an arrangement with the Prince of Wales to "gain back control" after the younger couple's popularity continues to go from strength to strength. It was said that the father and son duo had come up with a deal to rebalance the scales in terms of the public's perception, with the Daily Express reporting that the monarch is concerned that the spotlight is being shifted to Prince William and Kate. Regardless of the reports, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond does not believe the King would have organised a meeting to discuss the subject with his heir.

The wedding of the decade saw Prince William marry his university girlfriend, Catherine Middleton, in front of a global TV audience of more than 60 million people. While few fans need reminding that their romance started ten years earlier when they were both studying at St Andrews University in Scotland, the couple had a very near miss the year before as they both undertook gap years.

The Royal Family has a number of properties at their disposal which stretch as far north as the Castle of Mey in Scotland and as far south as Tamarisk House on the Isles of Scilly. While the King has access to many royal residences up and down the country, did you know that the Prince and Princess of Wales can call four royal residences their own? Thought to be their favourite property, Anmer Hall was a wedding gift to the couple from the late Queen and is located on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are well-known for their light-hearted jokes when it comes to a competition. Whether it is a boat race against survival expert Bear Grylls or a game of table tennis, the couple are always trying to better one another during their public engagements.This competitive spirit has extended to cheeky comments about each other in public before, such as when William jokes with crowds about not encouraging Kate's love of babies.

It was revealed last week that the Princess of Wales will not travel with Prince William to Singapore in November for the third annual Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony. Instead, the devoted mother-of-three will stay at home in Windsor and support Prince George, 10, through his school exams - those of which will decide if he enters a top-ranking school such as Eton College. Despite some initial sadness that the Princess will not be in attendance at the awards ceremony, after she showed her support during the first year in London and the second in Boston, a leading royal expert has heralded the move as the "best decision".

It is a huge challenge to name any new royal baby, especially if that youngster is destined to one day be king or queen. Almost every royal name has at least one, if not more, links to previous royals. Whether it is William, George, Henry or Elizabeth, it is important that there are no overriding historical associations which will affect their future.

Thanks to her extensive and impressive work in the field of early years development, the Princess of Wales is in the perfect position to practice what she preaches at home with her own children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. As well as this modern approach, Kate has her own family upbringing to look to which is undoubtedly a source of great strength as both she and Prince William juggle their official duties with raising their young family. It is these normal family experiences which former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond feels will stand Prince George is good stead for his future as a senior working royal, and subsequently as King.

In the fishbowl of royal life, there are very few people those at the very top can trust, so it must be a great joy and a relief to find an ally behind palace walls. That is exactly what has happened for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they have both formed a close bond with the Duchess of Edinburgh over the years thanks to her dedication to duty, devotion to her charities and all-round discretion.

Shortly after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared in Germany for the Invictus Games, it was the Prince and Princess of Wales' time to shine as they had a busy week of a trip abroad and high profile solo engagements. As Prince William touched down in New York for the first Earthshot Prize Awards Summit, he made his passions for the United States clear with a comment posted on the couple’s social media, which read: “It’s so good to be back in the United States.

Prince George is someone in a unique set of circumstances for more reasons than one. Not only is he a member of an unbroken chain of monarchy that stretches back over 1000 years, but his entire life has already been mapped out for him.

With the King and Queen currently undertaking the second official tour of the new reign in France, a royal expert explains why it is more important than ever that the royals launch a "charm offensive" in the Commonwealth.Their Majesties previously visited Germany and were due to travel to France on the same tour but were forced to reschedule - at President Macron's request - after riots in the French Capital made it too dangerous. With two visits to Europe under his belt, and no announced plans for any tours in any major Commonwealth countries, questions have been asked when the King will travel to other countries where he is Head of State, such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada.This is especially true after ongoing suggestions that some realms may wish to follow in Barbados' example and strike out on their own.

The Prince and Princess of Wales recently left little doubt that they intend to secure their future as a forward-thinking brand with the news that they are looking to hire a Chief Executive Officer (CEO).The successful applicant must "bring a track record of strategic and cultural leadership in complex, fast-paced settings, and the ability to demonstrate core values of discretion, humility, integrity, and diplomacy", as well as have a "low ego".They will head up around 60 people and be answerable to the royal couple themselves. This move is a first for members of the Royal Family, but has only served to cement the couple's plans to modernise the monarchy, with former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond saying it shows the couple are "taking control" of their working lives.