Harry and Meghan news – latest: Duke of Sussex asked to give month’s notice before making trip to UK
Prince Harry was asked by the Home Office to give a 28 days notice before making a trip to the UK, reports suggest.
The Duke of Sussex was informed that it would then be a matter for the Home Office to consider whether the requested security arrangements were necessary, following his decision to step back from royal duties.
The details of the dispute were disclosed in legal documents relating to Prince Harry’s libel claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over an article about his challenge against the Home Office over security arrangements, which returned the High Court on Friday (17 March).
The libel claim was temporarily paused in December last year to see if a settlement could be reached between the duke and the publisher.
Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales’ three children are all expected to be given key roles at the coronation of King Charles and Camilla Queen Consort on 6 May, while the Sussex’s children, Archie and Lilbet, are reportedly “not yet” invited to the event.
Prince George, Charlotte and Louis are expected to join their parents in a carriage behind Charles and Camilla who will travel in the Golden State Coach as they return to the palace. The Times reports that an invite has not yet been extended to Harry and Meghan’s children.
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Prince Harry asked to give a month’s notice before making trip to the UK, reports claim
10:08 , Ellie Muir
Prince Harry was told to give 28 days notice of his planned trips to the UK, it has emerged.
The Duke of Sussex was told that the time would allow for security requests to be processed and that it would be a matter for the Home Office to consider whether the requested security arrangements were necessary.
According to The Telegraph, Harry pushed back on the decision, asking the Home Office committee responsible for royal security to give him an example of a person with the same threat assessment as him who had received no security after stepping back from public duty.
Details of Harry’s security arrangements have been disclosed in papers as part of his attempt to rule that the publishers of the Mail on Sunday libelled him with an article about his request for police protection when he and his family visit the UK.
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King Charles orders soldiers at Clarence House to be quiet as morning patrols too ‘loud’
Saturday 18 March 2023 20:29 , Ellie Muir
King Charles has reportedly asked the soldiers at Clarence House to be quiet, after his morning phone calls were disrupted by raised voices and loud commands used during morning drills.
According toThe Daily Mail, royal sources have said that the King’s complaint was relayed “gently and politely”.
The publication reports that an email was sent within the Army’s Household Division telling them that the King had remarked on how loud the sentries were at St James’ Palace in the mornings.
Troops were asked to carry out their duties at a “slightly lower volume,” according to the report.
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Prince Andrew ‘considering new tell-all interview’ after 2019 Newsnight appearance, report claims
Saturday 18 March 2023 19:29 , Ellie Muir
Prince Andrew is reported to have been approached by two American broadcasters with offers to take part in a new, tell-all interview in the United Kingdom.
According to a new report, the disgraced Duke of York is considering “telling his side” in the hope of a chance of redemption, more than three years after his interview with Emily Maitlis about his ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was broadcast on the BBC’s Newsnight.
Maanya Sachdeva has the story:
Brian Cox says Meghan Markle ‘knew what she was getting into’ when she married Harry
Saturday 18 March 2023 18:29 , Ellie Muir
Brian Cox has claimed that Meghan Markle “knew what she was getting into” when she married into the royal family, and reiterated his call for the monarchy to be abolished.
The actor, 76, who stars as media mogul Logan Roy in HBO’s hit drama Succession, apparently criticised the Duchess of Sussex for entering the family with the assumption that she and Harry could “cut themselves off” from the Firm.
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The Crown stars playing young Prince William and Kate Middleton spotted filming together
Saturday 18 March 2023 17:30 , Ellie Muir
The actors who play the Prince and Princess of Wales as university students in The Crown have been spotted filming together in St Andrews.
Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy were being filmed as William and Kate in the Fife seaside town on Friday.
Bellamy was dressed in clothes that would not have been out of place in the early 2000s - when the couple attended the university - including bootcut jeans with a pleated leather belt, and high-heeled suede boots.
She was carrying a book entitled First Steps In Academic Writing.
Oprah Winfrey says Harry and Meghan ‘should do what they feel is best’ over King Charles’ coronation
Saturday 18 March 2023 16:29 , Ellie Muir
Oprah Winfrey has shared her thoughts about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and whether they should attend King Charles III’s coronation in May.
The talk show host, who has been close friends with the royal couple, briefly discussed the coronation during an interview on Tuesday with friend Gayle King on CBS Mornings, to promote her 100th selection for her book club, Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
During the conversation, King addressed recent reports about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex being invited to the event, before asking Winfrey for her opinion on it. “Do you think they should go? Do you think they should not go? Is it something you’d like to comment on?”
“I think they should do what they feel is best for them and their family,” Winfrey replied. “That’s what I think. That’s what the bottom line comes down to. What do you feel like is the right thing for you?”
She acknowledged she hasn’t specifically spoken to the couple about the coronation, as they haven’t “asked” her for her “opinion” on if they should attend it or not.
Amber Raiken has the full story here:
William says Princess Diana would be ‘disappointed’ at level of homelessness in UK
Saturday 18 March 2023 15:39 , Ellie Muir
Prince William has said that his mother, Princess Diana, would have been disappointed at the lack of progress in preventing homelessness.
Appearing in a video for this year’s Red Nose Day charity appeal on Friday (17 March), William visited people supported by the homelessness charity Groundswell, which is funded by Comic Relief.
“My mother introduced me to the cause of homelessness from quite a young age, and I’m really glad she did,” William said in the video, opening up about the influence of his mother’s philanthropic work on his own outlook.
He continued: “I think she would be disappointed that we are still no further on, in terms of tackling homelessness and preventing it, than when she was interested and involved in it.”
Prince William is a patron of the Passage homelessness charity, a central London organisation he visited with his mother when he was a child.
Sussex kids ‘not yet invited’ to coronation as Prince George, Charlotte and Louis given key roles
Saturday 18 March 2023 13:43 , Ellie Muir
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ three children are all expected to take part in the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace at the coronation of King Charles and Camilla Queen Consort on 6 May, while the Sussex’s children are reportedly “not yet” invited.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are expected to join their parents in a carriage behind Charles and Camilla who will travel in the Golden State Coach as they return to Buckingham Palace.
Meanwhile, The Times reports that Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, have not yet been extended an invitation.
At the time of the coronation, George will be nine and Louis will be five, while Charlotte will turn eight just four days before the event.
Prince Archie will turn four on the day of the coronation.
King Charles orders soldiers at Clarence House to be quiet as morning patrols too ‘loud’
Saturday 18 March 2023 11:02 , Ellie Muir
King Charles has reportedly asked the soldiers at Clarence House to be quiet, after his morning phone calls were disrupted by raised voices and loud commands used during morning drills.
According toThe Daily Mail, royal sources have said that the King’s complaint was relayed “gently and politely”.
The publication reports that an email was sent within the Army’s Household Division telling them that the King had remarked on how loud the sentries were at St James’ Palace in the mornings.
Troops were asked to carry out their duties at a “slightly lower volume,” according to the report.
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Prince George, Charlotte and Louis’ key role in King’s coronation revealed
Saturday 18 March 2023 09:01 , Ellie Muir
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ three children are all expected to take part in the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace at the coronation of King Charles and Camilla Queen Consort on 6 May.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are likely to accompany Charles and Camilla as they leave the Abbey after the service, the Times reported.
The children are expected to join their parents in a carriage behind Charles and Camilla who will travel in the Golden State Coach as they return to Buckingham Palace.
George will be nine and Louis will be five, while Charlotte will turn eight just four days before the event.
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The Crown stars playing young Prince William and Kate Middleton spotted filming together
Friday 17 March 2023 19:00 , Kate Ng
The actors who play the Prince and Princess of Wales as university students in The Crown have been spotted filming together in St Andrews.
Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy were being filmed as William and Kate in the Fife seaside town on Friday.
Bellamy was dressed in clothes that would not have been out of place in the early 2000s - when the couple attended the university - including bootcut jeans with a pleated leather belt, and high-heeled suede boots.
She was carrying a book entitled First Steps In Academic Writing.
The new series of the Netflix drama will feature William's time at the university, where in 2001 he met Kate Middleton, who he would marry a decade later in Westminster Abbey.
Other stars who have been spotted in St Andrews include Dominic West, who is playing William's father Charles.
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Brian Cox says Meghan Markle ‘knew what she was getting into’ when she married Harry
Friday 17 March 2023 18:00 , Kate Ng
Brian Cox has claimed that Meghan Markle “knew what she was getting into” when she married into the royal family, and reiterated his call for the monarchy to be abolished.
The actor, 76, who stars as media mogul Logan Roy in HBO’s hit drama Succession, apparently criticised the Duchess of Sussex for entering the family with the assumption that she and Harry could “cut themselves off” from the Firm.
Ellie Muir reports:
Brian Cox says Meghan Markle ‘knew what she was getting into’ when she married Harry
WATCH: Vacating Frogmore Cottage a ‘blow’ and ‘shock’ to Harry and Meghan, source claims
Friday 17 March 2023 17:00 , Kate Ng
Prince Andrew ‘considering new tell-all interview’ after 2019 Newsnight appearance, report claims
Friday 17 March 2023 16:00 , Kate Ng
Prince Andrew is reported to have been approached by two American broadcasters with offers to take part in a new, tell-all interview in the United Kingdom.
According to a new report, the disgraced Duke of York is considering “telling his side” in the hope of a chance of redemption, more than three years after his interview with Emily Maitlis about his ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was broadcast on the BBC’s Newsnight.
Maanya Sachdeva has the story:
Prince Andrew ‘considering new tell-all interview’ after 2019 Newsnight appearance
Kate Middleton hails Irish Guards’ ‘glorious sense of humour’ on St Patrick’s Day visit
Friday 17 March 2023 15:01 , Kate Ng
The Prince and Princess of Wales have celebrated St Patrick’s Day alongside the Irish Guards, with Kate hailing their “boundless, irreverent, glorious sense of humour”.
William, who said he was “incredibly sad” to be marking the end of his time as colonel of the regiment, was joined by Kate who officially became Colonel on Friday.
The couple were attending the St Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire.
Kate hails Irish Guards’ ‘glorious sense of humour’ on St Patrick’s Day visit
William and Kate to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Irish Guards
Friday 17 March 2023 13:30 , Kate Ng
The Prince and Princess of Wales will celebrate St Patrick’s Day with the Irish Guards later on Friday (17 March).
Prince William, outgoing Colonel of the Irish Guards, will be joined by his wife Kate Middleton, incoming Colonel, at the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Aldershot.
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William and Kate to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Irish Guards
William says Princess Diana would be ‘disappointed’ at level of homelessness in UK
Friday 17 March 2023 12:45 , Kate Ng
Prince William has said that his mother, Princess Diana, would have been disappointed at the lack of progress in preventing homelessness.
Appearing in a video for this year’s Red Nose Day charity appeal, William visited people supported by the homelessness charity Groundswell, which is funded by Comic Relief.
In the video, which will be shown on BBC One on Friday (17 March) for the annual telethon, the Prince of Wales met people who had been helped by the charity.
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William says Princess Diana would be disappointed by homelessness in UK
Sarah Ferguson claims she was arrested with Princess Diana at bachelorette party
Friday 17 March 2023 11:42 , Kate Ng
Sarah Ferguson has recalled the time she was allegedly arrested with Princess Diana at Ferguson’s bachelorette party before her wedding to Prince Andrew in 1986.
On Tuesday, the Duchess of York appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show following the release of her new novel, A Most Intriguing Lady, which debuted on 4 March. While speaking to host Kelly Clarkson, the 63-year-old revealed that she was once arrested with Princess Diana during a night out.
Meredith Clark has the full story:
Sarah Ferguson claims she was arrested with Princess Diana at bachelorette party
Royal commentator Tom Bower claims Harry and Meghan ‘weren’t invited’ to Elton John’s annual Oscars party
Friday 17 March 2023 10:09 , Kate Ng
Tom Bower, author of Rebel Prince: The Making of a Monarch and Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors, has claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “weren’t invited” to Sir Elton John’s annual Oscars party this year.
The royal commentator suggested during an appearance on GB News this week that the couple’s absence from the party suggested they were “nobodies in Hollywood”, amid speculation over whether or not they will attend King Charles III’s coronation this spring.
However, it is not known if the couple declined an invitation or were taken off the guest list.
Sir Elton John and Prince Harry are close friends. The superstar performed at the duke’s wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018 in Windsor.
He was also close friends with Harry’s mother, the late Diana, and performed his song “Candle in the Wind” at her funeral in September 1997.
Oprah Winfrey weighs in on whether Harry and Meghan should attend King Charles’ coronation
Friday 17 March 2023 09:00 , Kate Ng
Oprah Winfrey has shared her thoughts about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and whether they should attend King Charles III’s coronation in May.
The talk show host, who has been close friends with the royal couple, briefly discussed the coronation during an interview on Tuesday with friend Gayle King on CBS Mornings, to promote her 100th selection for her book club, Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
Find out what she had to say below:
Oprah Winfrey weighs in on whether Harry and Meghan should attend coronation
Prince Harry seeks libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher
Friday 17 March 2023 08:02 , Kate Ng
The latest hearing in the Duke of Sussex’s libel claim against the publisher of The Mail on Sunday over an article about the duke’s challenge against the Home Office over security arrangements is due to take place at the High Court.
Harry is suing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over an article about his separate High Court claim regarding security arrangements for himself and his family when they are in the UK. ANL is contesting the claim.
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Prince Harry seeks libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher
Friday 17 March 2023 06:30 , Chelsea Ritschel
Amid speculation about whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend Charles’ coronation, a video showing Meghan comforting Harry after he received a text from William has resurfaced.
The video has brought the tense relationship between the brothers into the spotlight once again, with some hoping the coronation will provide an opportunity for the siblings to repair their bond.
Meghan Markle comforts Prince Harry after William text in viral resurfaced video
Friday 17 March 2023 04:30 , Chelsea Ritschel
The upcoming coronation is expected to be a “slimmed-down” version of the royal engagement, with the ceremony lasting just over an hour and the guest list slashed from 8,000 to 2,000.
There will also be updates to the dress code, with a more relaxed dress code, which would possibly allow peers to wear lounge suits or morning suits instead of luxurious ceremonial robes made with crimson velvet and ermine, expected to be in place.
When is the coronation of King Charles III?
Friday 17 March 2023 02:30 , Chelsea Ritschel
In the lead up to the coronation, Queen Camilla has launched a new award scheme that will honour “unsung heroes” during the royal engagement this spring.
The Royal Voluntary Service and Camilla, its president, have set up the 500 Coronation Champions Awards to “celebrate extraordinary volunteers across the country who have been contributing to their communities”.
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Camilla in search of ‘unsung heroes’ to honour at coronation
Friday 17 March 2023 00:30 , Chelsea Ritschel
King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Buckingham Palace has revealed.
As for what we can expect to see during the coronation, which will mark the first time Britain has held a coronation ceremony in 70 years, the Palace said the royal engagement will “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry”.
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When is the coronation of King Charles III?
Thursday 16 March 2023 23:30 , Chelsea Ritschel
As for whether the royal couple will travel to the UK with their children, whose royal titles were recently updated to reflect their prince and princess titles, it is still unknown.
However, it is understood that Meghan and Harry’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have not yet been invited to their grandfather’s coronation.
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Prince Harry’s children ‘have not been invited to Coronation yet’
Thursday 16 March 2023 22:30 , Chelsea Ritschel
Although the royal couple has not yet revealed whether they will attend the spring coronation, many fans are hopeful the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will decide to attend the event.
As Meredith Clark writes, the presence of Harry and Meghan at the King’s coronation would be a “positive sign” for the feuding family, and would change the coronation “from just any other royal engagement into must-see TV”.
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That resurfaced video proves Meghan and Harry must attend the coronation
Thursday 16 March 2023 21:30 , Chelsea Ritschel
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly received an invitation to the coronation via “email correspondence,” however, they have not disclosed yet whether they will attend.
In a statement to The Times, a spokesperson for the Sussexes said: “An immediate decision on whether the Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time.”
If the couple does decide to attend the May event, a source has suggested that they may be met with the “cold shoulder” by members of the royal family.
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Harry and Meghan to get ‘cold shoulder’ by royals if they attend King’s coronation
Thursday 16 March 2023 20:30 , Chelsea Ritschel
Oprah Winfrey has weighed in on whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should attend King Charles III’s coronation in May.
According to the former talk-show host, who has formed a close relationship with the couple since their move to California, she thinks Meghan and Harry’s best course of action is to do what feels right for them.
“I think they should do what they feel is best for them and their family,” she told friend Gayle King on CBS Mornings on Tuesday. “That’s what I think. That’s what the bottom line comes down to. What do you feel like is the right thing for you?”
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Oprah Winfrey weighs in on whether Harry and Meghan should attend coronation
William and Kate ‘considering Prince George role’ at coronation
Thursday 16 March 2023 19:30 , Kate Ng
Prince George might be given an official role at his grandfather’s coronation on Saturday 6 May, it has been reported.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to be considering whether their eldest child, nine-year-old George, and second in line to the throne, should be included in the congregation at Westminster Abbey.
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William and Kate ‘considering Prince George role’ at coronation
‘Holy oil’ used during King Charles coronation will no longer include ambergris from whale intestines
Thursday 16 March 2023 18:30 , Kate Ng
The oil used to anoint the King and Queen Consort Camilla in the coronation on 6 May will be cruelty-free.
This part of the ceremony is said to be one of the most sacred of the day’s rituals but will reflect modern anti-animal cruelty sentiments, according to a statement published by Buckingham Palace.
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Coronation oil made with whale intestine ambergris to be cruelty free
Prince William heckled by protesters at Commonwealth Day service
Thursday 16 March 2023 17:30 , Kate Ng
A video has shown footage of Prince William being heckled by protesters outside Westminster Abbey at a service celebrating the Commonwealth.
On Monday 13 March, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the annual Commonwealth Day service along with King Charles III, the Queen Consort, the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence.
In a viral video posted to TikTok, Prince William and Princess Kate were seen exiting a car as rows of anti-monarchy protesters stood outside Westminster Abbey, holding signs which read: “Not My King”
Meredith Clark reports:
Prince William heckled by protesters at Commonwealth Day service: ‘Not my king’
Princess Diana viewed Donald Trump as ‘worse than an anal fissure’, brother says
Thursday 16 March 2023 16:46 , Kate Ng
Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer has countered Donald Trump’s claim that at one point world leaders, politicians, and celebrities including his late sister wanted to “kiss” his “a**”.
In a tweet on Wednesday, Spencer shared his late sister’s opinion of the former president.
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Princess Diana viewed Donald Trump as ‘worse than an anal fissure’, brother says
Camilla could be crowned Queen and not Queen Consort at the coronation
Thursday 16 March 2023 15:35 , Ellie Muir
There has been speculation that Camilla will become known as just the Queen following the coronation, instead of Queen Consort.
This appears to be confirmed as a coronation edition of the Bible is set to be released and just states Camilla as “Queen”.
The name Queen Consort is given to the spouse of a king rather than the Queen Regnant who is the female monarch.
It had been previously thought she would be known as the Princess Consort upon her husband’s accession.
According to The Mirror, the coronation edition of the Bible reads: “To commemorate the Coronation of their majesties King Charles lll and Queen Camilla. In the Abbey Church of St Peter, Westminster. The sixth day of May 2023.”
Following Charles’ accession to the throne, there have been many changes to royal titles, including William becoming the Prince of Wales and Prince Edward taking the late Philips title of the Duke of Edinburgh.
It comes as the Sussex’s children, Lilbet and Archie, are now officially referred to as Princess and Prince, as their grandparent, Charles, is now a monarch.
Brian Cox says Meghan ‘knew what she was getting into’ when she married Harry
Thursday 16 March 2023 10:44 , Ellie Muir
Brian Cox has claimed that Meghan Markle “knew what she was getting into” when she married into the royal family, and reiterated his call for the monarchy to be abolished.
The actor, 76, who stars as media mogul Logan Royal in HBO’s Succession, apparently criticised the Duchess of Sussex for entering the family with an expectation that she and Harry could “cut themselves off” from the royal establishment.
“You can’t go into a system where somebody’s already been trained to behave in a certain kind of way and then just expect them to cut themselves off,” he reportedly told Haute Living New York.
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William says Princess Diana would be ‘disappointed’ at level of homelessness
Thursday 16 March 2023 08:16 , Ellie Muir
Prince William has said that his mother, Princess Diana, would have been disappointed at the lack of progress in preventing homelessness.
Appearing in a video for this year’s Red Nose Day charity appeal, William visited people supported by the homelessness charity Groundswell, which is funded by Comic Relief.
“My mother introduced me to the cause of homelessness from quite a young age, and I’m really glad she did,” William said in the video, opening up about the influence of his mother’s philanthropic work on his own outlook.
“I think she would be disappointed that we are still no further on, in terms of tackling homelessness and preventing it, than when she was interested and involved in it.”
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Harry and Meghan to ‘miss out on Met Gala’ over ongoing ‘family drama’
Thursday 16 March 2023 07:26 , Ellie Muir
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle could miss out on this year’s Met Gala over their ongoing “drama” with the Royal Family, sources have suggested.
The Met Gala will be taking place on 1 May, just five days before King Charles’ coronation on 6 May.
Jordan James, CEO of Unlocked PR told The Mirror: “It certainly wouldn’t come as a major surprise if they were snubbed given their current status within the Royal Family and the ensuing drama.”
King Charles III’s silhouette appears on stamps for the first time – without a crown
Wednesday 15 March 2023 19:00 , Ellie Muir
The first stamps featuring the King’s silhouette are to go on sale, with the historic floral set a nod to the green-fingered monarch’s love of gardening.
King Charles III’s uncrowned profile, in silver and facing to the right in the top left hand corner, appears on a collection of 10 special stamps celebrating the nation’s favourite flowers.
Unlike Queen Elizabeth II’s famous silhouette, the King is not depicted wearing a laurel wreath.
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Camilla meets Nigerian ballet dancer who went viral dancing in streets of Lagos
Wednesday 15 March 2023 18:00 , Ellie Muir
The Queen Consort has met with a young Nigerian ballet dancer who was the subject of a viral video that led to him being offered a scholarship.
Camilla wished Anthony Madu “good luck” when she visited Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham, where he now trains after a 44-second video posted online in 2020 of him pirouetting barefoot in the rain was watched more than 16 million times.
Madu’s story will now be made into a Disney documentary titled Madu, directed by Matt Ogens and Kachi Benson.
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Prince William speaks about Diana’s influence as he meets homeless people
Wednesday 15 March 2023 17:10 , Ellie Muir
Prince William has opened up about the influence of Princess Diana’s philanthropic work on his own outlook.
Ahead of Red Nose Day, the Prince of Wales has spent time with Groundswell, a homelessness organisation funded by Comic Relief.
It is understood that the Prince of Wales makes the comments in a one-off film, which will be shown on Friday (March 17) on BBC One and iPlayer.
Speaking in the film, the future King says: “My mother introduced me to the cause of homelessness from quite a young age, and I’m really glad she did.
“I think she would be disappointed that we are still no further on in terms of tackling homelessness and preventing it than when she was interested and involved in it,” The Mirror reports.
Camilla Queen Consort arrives at Cheltenham Ladies’ Day
Wednesday 15 March 2023 17:00 , Ellie Muir
Queen Consort Camilla has arrived on the morning of day two of the annual racing event Cheltenham Festival.
The 75-year-old, who is an honorary member of the Jockey Club, dressed for the occasion in a wool camel-coloured coat and a hat with a fur trim. It is unconfirmed whether the royal is wearing faux fur.
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Sarah Ferguson claims she was arrested with Princess Diana at bachelorette party
Wednesday 15 March 2023 16:17 , Ellie Muir
As the Duchess of York has been promoting her new romance novel and revealing untold stories about the royal family in the process.
Speaking onThe Kelly Clarkson Show following the release of the novel, A Most Intriguing Lady, which debuted on 4 March. In the interview, the 63-year-old recalled the time she was allegedly arrested with Princess Diana at Ferguson’s bachelorette party before her wedding to Prince Andrew in 1986.
She revealed that she was once arrested with Princess Diana during a night out.
The two royals went out to a nightclub dressed as police officers to celebrate the duchess’ upcoming nuptials to the Duke of York. “It was extraordinary, because we went to a nightclub, of course, you go to a nightclub with the Princess of Wales,” she recalled about Diana, who was married to Charles, the then-Prince of Wales, at the time.
Meredith Clark has the full story:
‘Meghan gives Harry a love he’s never had before’, says Sarah Ferguson
Wednesday 15 March 2023 09:13 , Ellie Muir
In a new interview to promote her new romance novel, Sarah Ferguson praised Harry and Meghan’s relationship.
Ferguson, 63, who is the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, shared that she would never pass “judgement” over Harry’s decision to step back from royal duties and move to America.
The Duchess of York said that the Duchess of Sussex “loves him and loves the children” very much, The Telegraph reports.
She said: “I look at how much [Meghan] loves him and loves the children and gives him a love that he’s never had before.”
The Duchess of York went on to reveal that she herself moved to America after her divorce and found “support” from the “American people”.
She added: “I looked to America to support me and to help me and I really can’t thank the American people enough for what they gave me and what they did for me.”
WATCH: King delivers message at first Commonwealth Day service as monarch
Tuesday 14 March 2023 17:44 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III issued a call to the family of nations urging them to “strive together” to achieve a “global common good” in his first Commonwealth Day address on Monday (13 March).
He also paid tribute to his “beloved mother”, describing how Commonwealth Day was a moment of pride for the late Queen Elizabeth II, who “dedicated her long and remarkable life” in service to the “Commonwealth family”.
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King Charles and William ‘not in attendance’ at Sussexes’ daughter Lilibet’s California christening
Tuesday 14 March 2023 16:40 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales were reportedly not in attendance at the christening of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana.
People reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex held a christening for the 21-month-year-old last Friday (3 March) in an intimate ceremony at their home in Montecito, California.
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Camilla meets ballet dancer set to star in Disney documentary
Tuesday 14 March 2023 16:40 , Kate Ng
The Queen Consort has wished "good luck" to a young dancer whose dreams of becoming a ballet star went viral and will now be made into a Disney documentary.
Camilla met Anthony Madu when she visited the ballet school which offered him a scholarship after a 44-second video posted online in 2020 of him pirouetting in the rain was watched more than 16 million times.
The 13-year-old, from Nigeria, is now in his second year at Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham, which is celebrating its centenary and has the Queen Consort as its patron.
Camilla visited the school to mark the milestone and meet the schoolboy, who has grown a few inches and now has more of an English accent since his story won the hearts of social media users.
When she asked Anthony if he had always loved dancing, he replied "Yes, since I was five years old.
Camilla replied: "It gets to grips with you, you can't let it go - good luck."
Disney announced in September that it would be making a documentary about the youngster, whose family live on the edge of Nigerian capital Lagos. He had little formal training before arriving in the UK but showed great talent.
Speaking after Camilla's visit, Anthony said of Elmhurst: "My dancing's going well, it's really, really great, and I'm really enjoying it."
He said he is adapting to life in the UK but is struggling a little with the weather.
"It's still quite cold," he said.
Talking about his journey, he added: "I just hope that younger dancers from anywhere around the world... I just hope to inspire them to pursue their dreams and never give up."
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‘Impossible’ that Harry and Meghan’s Frogmore Cottage eviction not linked to Spare, royal expert says
Tuesday 14 March 2023 15:59 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III’s decision to request the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to “vacate” their UK residence cannot be seen as anything other than a reaction to the release of Prince Harry’s memoir, a royal expert has said.
RS Locke, a freelance writer and royal commentator, pointed to reports that Harry and Meghan were asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage “within days of the book’s release”.
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What has happened to Archie and Lilbet’s titles?
Tuesday 14 March 2023 15:28 , Ellie Muir
The two children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will now be known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, a royal source has confirmed.
The statement comes after Lilibet was christened “Princess Lilibet Diana” at a ceremony in California on Friday (3 March).
The Independent has contacted the relevant representatives for comment, but a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told The Mirror: “I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor.”
Meghan Markle comforts Prince Harry after William text in viral resurfaced video
Tuesday 14 March 2023 15:03 , Kate Ng
A video of Meghan Markle comforting Prince Harry after he received a text from Prince William has gone viral amid speculation over whether the couple will attend the coronation of King Charles III.
Earlier this week, TikTok user @thetvandmoviequeen shared a clip of the moment that has since been viewed more than one million times.
My colleague Meredith Clark has the full story:
Meghan Markle comforts Prince Harry after William text in viral resurfaced video
Prince Andrew ‘considering new tell-all interview’ after 2019 Newsnight appearance, report claims
Tuesday 14 March 2023 14:40 , Ellie Muir
Prince Andrew is reported to have been approached by two American broadcasters with offers to take part in a new, tell-all interview in the United Kingdom.
According to a new report, the disgraced Duke of York is considering “telling his side” in the hope of a chance of redemption, more than three years after his interview with Emily Maitlis about his ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was broadcast on the BBC’s Newsnight.
Maanya Sachedva has the story:
The hint that Harry and Meghan will be at King Charles’ coronation
Tuesday 14 March 2023 14:09 , Ellie Muir
Buckingham Palace staff have been told to plan for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to attend King Charles III’s coronation, it has been reported.
Although the King does not know if the couple plan to travel from California to London for the ceremony, the Sussexes are being factored into all arrangements including cars, seating in Westminster Abbey, and dining, The Times reported.
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Inside Frogmore Cottage, the residence at the centre of a new royal row
Tuesday 14 March 2023 13:30 , Kate Ng
In case we have forgotten, the latest royal row was centred around Frogmore Cottage. It emerged earlier this month that the King requested the Duke and Duchess of Sussex vacate the property, which was their UK residence. He then reportedly offered the keys to the Duke of York, who may be facing the prospect of being evicted from the Royal Lodge.
Catch up on everything you need to know about Frogmore Cottage below:
Inside Frogmore Cottage, the residence at the centre of a new royal row
New Duke of Edinburgh becomes patron of award founded by Prince Philip
Tuesday 14 March 2023 12:20 , Ellie Muir
The newly appointed Duke of Edinburgh has said it is an honour to become patron of the award to which his father Prince Philip gave his title.
The King handed his late father’s title the Duke of Edinburgh to his brother Prince Edward in celebration of his 59th birthday on Friday (10 March).
Philip wanted his son to take on the historic title to mark Edward’s decades-long commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the youth scheme which is one of Philip’s greatest legacies.
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King Charles and William ‘not in attendance’ at Sussexes’ daughter Lilibet’s California christening
Tuesday 14 March 2023 11:19 , Ellie Muir
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales were reportedly not in attendance at the christening of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana.
People reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex held a christening for the 21-month-year-old last Friday (3 March) in an intimate ceremony at their home in Montecito, California.
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From scandal to senior royals: How Sophie and Edward became royal favourites
Tuesday 14 March 2023 10:50 , Kate Ng
For years, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh slid under the radar when it came to the royal family.
Emma Mackenzie charts how the Queen subtly brought her youngest son into the fold following the departure of the Sussexes and the scandals surrounding Prince Andrew:
From scandal to senior royals: How Sophie and Edward became the Queen’s favourites
How does inheritance work in the royal family?
Tuesday 14 March 2023 10:20 , Ellie Muir
Inheritance can be a tricky subject, particularly because it involves all the emotions that come with a death in the family, dealing with inheritance tax and splitting what is left among multiple family members if the dearly departed’s will is unclear.
But as complicated as they are for regular people, inheritance among the British royal family can be mysterious due to monarchs’ wills being sealed for decades after their death.
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Anti-monarchy protesters shout ‘not my king’ and surround Westminster Abbey as King arrived
Tuesday 14 March 2023 09:20 , Ellie Muir
Protestors surrounded Westminster Abbey on Monday (13 March) while shouting anti-monarchy slogans as members of the Royal Family arrived for Commonwealth Day.
The group could be seen holding up yellow placards saying “Not My King” in front of the church.
King Charles attended the Commonwealth Day service for the first time as a monarch.
Anti-monarchy organisation Republic said ahead of the protest that they were organising it in time for the King’s arrival.
In a statement they also outlined their ongoing intention to disrupt the coronation celebrations, which they labelled a “pointless parade”.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘to get cold shoulder’ if they attend King’s coronation
Tuesday 14 March 2023 08:53 , Ellie Muir
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may be met with a “cold shoulder” by senior members of the royal family if they do confirm their attendance at the coronation this spring.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle indicated that they have received “email correspondence” about King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla’s coronation on 6 May, but have not disclosed their decision about whether they will attend.
However, if they do make the journey from California to London for the ceremony, a source has suggested that their reception will be frosty.
My colleague Kate Ng has the full report here:
How does inheritance work in the royal family?
Monday 13 March 2023 19:30 , Kate Ng
Inheritance can be a tricky subject, particularly because it involves all the emotions that come with a death in the family, dealing with inheritance tax and splitting what is left among multiple family members if the dearly departed’s will is unclear.
But as complicated as they are for regular people, inheritance among the British royal family can be mysterious due to monarchs’ wills being sealed for decades after their death.
Learn everything you need to know about inheritance in the royal family here:
How does inheritance work in the royal family?
‘Impossible’ that Harry and Meghan’s Frogmore Cottage eviction not linked to Spare, royal expert says
Monday 13 March 2023 18:30 , Kate Ng
King Charles III’s decision to request the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to “vacate” their UK residence cannot be seen as anything other than a reaction to the release of Prince Harry’s memoir, a royal expert has said.
RS Locke, a freelance writer and royal commentator, pointed to reports that Harry and Meghan were asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage “within days of the book’s release”.
Get the full story here:
‘Impossible’ that Harry and Meghan’s Frogmore Cottage eviction not linked to Spare
King Charles and William ‘not in attendance’ at Sussexes’ daughter Lilibet’s California christening
Monday 13 March 2023 17:30 , Kate Ng
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales were reportedly not in attendance at the christening of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana.
People reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex held a christening for the 21-month-year-old last Friday (3 March) in an intimate ceremony at their home in Montecito, California.
Ellie Muir reports:
‘No royals’ in attendance at Sussexes daughter Lilibet’s christening
King to deliver message at first Commonwealth Day service as monarch
Monday 13 March 2023 16:30 , Kate Ng
The King will attend his first Commonwealth Day service as monarch, delivering a message marking the occasion from the Great Pulpit in Westminster Abbey.
The Commonwealth Day theme for 2023 is “Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future”, and comes at a time when Charles has experienced great turbulence in his relationship with his youngest son, the Duke of Sussex.
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King to deliver message at first Commonwealth Day service as monarch
Queen Consort Camilla wears late mother-in-law’s sapphire brooch to Commonwealth event
Monday 13 March 2023 15:37 , Kate Ng
The Queen Consort was wearing the late Queen Elizabeth II’s sapphire chrysanthemum brooch at today’s Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey.
The sparkling diamond and sapphire piece set in platinum was worn by Princess Elizabeth for the official photos taken on her honeymoon with the late Duke of Edinburgh at Broadlands in Hampshire in 1947.
The late Queen was also pictured wearing the jewellery when she and Philip marked 73 years of marriage in 2020 - their final wedding anniversary together before the duke died in 2021.
Camilla was wearing a sapphire blue wool crepe dress and coat by Fiona Clare, and matching feather beret by Philip Treacy.
As she stepped from her car outside Westminster Abbey, the Queen Consort was forced to hold onto her hat to prevent it from blowing away in the strong winds.
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The hint that Harry and Meghan will be at King Charles’ coronation
Monday 13 March 2023 15:30 , Kate Ng
Buckingham Palace staff have been told to plan for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to attend King Charles III’s coronation, it has been reported.
Although the King does not know if the couple plan to travel from California to London for the ceremony, the Sussexes are being factored into all arrangements including cars, seating in Westminster Abbey, and dining, The Times reported.
Eleanor Noyce has the story:
Revealed: The hint that Harry and Meghan will be at King Charles’ coronation
Prince Andrew ‘considering new tell-all interview’ after 2019 Newsnight appearance, report claims
Monday 13 March 2023 14:30 , Kate Ng
Prince Andrew is reported to have been approached by two American broadcasters with offers to take part in a new, tell-all interview in the United Kingdom.
According to a new report, the disgraced Duke of York is considering “telling his side” in the hope of a chance of redemption, more than three years after his interview with Emily Maitlis about his ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was broadcast on the BBC’s Newsnight.
Maanya Sachedva has the story:
Prince Andrew ‘considering new tell-all interview’ after 2019 Newsnight appearance
King Charles ‘to offer Harry and Meghan new home’ after Frogmore Cottage eviction
Monday 13 March 2023 13:30 , Kate Ng
King Charles III could offer the Duke and Duchess of Sussex an apartment in Buckingham Palace as their UK residence when they visit the country, it has been reported.
The monarch requested that the couple vacate their previous UK home, Frogmore Cottage, and is understood to have offered the keys to his brother, the disgraced Duke of York.
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King Charles ‘to offer Harry and Meghan new home in Buckingham Palace’
The Crown: Prince Harry’s Nazi costume scandal to feature in season six, reports claim
Monday 13 March 2023 12:30 , Kate Ng
Prince Harry’s controversial Nazi costume will feature on the new series of The Crown, a new report has claimed.
An insider told The Sun that the party, which had a “natives and colonials” costume theme, and the “shameful” incident will play out on the historical drama.
My colleague Isobel Lewis has all the details:
Prince Harry’s Nazi costume scandal to feature in The Crown season six, reports claim
Harry and Meghan ‘to get cold shoulder’ by royals if they attend King’s coronation
Monday 13 March 2023 11:30 , Kate Ng
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may be met with a “cold shoulder” by senior members of the royal family if they do confirm their attendance at the coronation this spring.
It has been reported that some members of the family “do not want to socialise” with the couple after the release of Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare and their Netflix docuseries, Harry and Meghan.
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Harry and Meghan to get ‘cold shoulder’ by royals if they attend King’s coronation
Prince Harry’s children ‘have not been invited to Coronation yet’
Monday 13 March 2023 10:30 , Kate Ng
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children have not yet been invited to King Charles III’s coronation, The Telegraph reports.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly received their invitation via “email correspondence” following speculation over whether they would be in attendance. However, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are understood to have not been invited yet.
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Prince Harry’s children ‘have not been invited to Coronation yet’
Prince Andrew in ‘despair’ that King Charles has not shared £650million inheritance
Monday 13 March 2023 10:14 , Kate Ng
Prince Andrew is “in despair” that the King has not shared out their mother’s inheritence, according to reports.
King Charles III was the sole beneficiary of the Queen’s £650million estate, under a 1993 agreement meaning no inheritance tax was owed.
The King’s siblings Princess Anne, 72, and Prince Edward, 59, as well as Prince Andrew, 63, inherited nothing from the Queen, and are said to share “some resentment” because of this.
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Prince Andrew in ‘despair’ that King Charles has not shared £650million inheritance
Prince Harry’s Nazi costume to feature in next series of The Crown, report claims
Monday 13 March 2023 08:34 , Kate Ng
It has been reported by the Duke of Sussex’s Nazi costume, which he wore to a fancy dress party in 2005, will be recreated in the forthcoming series of The Crown.
Prince Harry previously described wearing the offensive costume as the “biggest mistake of my life”. He was 20 at the time and wore the uniform, complete with a swastika armband, to a friend’s party. He later apologised for his actions.
In his Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan, the duke said: “It was probably one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I felt so ashamed afterwards. All I wanted to do was make it right.”
The Sun quoted a source as saying that it was “kind of ironic that Netflix is the one to bring up this incident” after Harry spoke about “a huge level of unconscious bias” within the royal family in his docuseries.
King Charles III coronation: Everything we know about 2023 ceremony
Sunday 12 March 2023 17:00 , Maanya Sachdeva
We’ve rounded up all the information you need to know about King Charles’s coronation ceremony on 6 May.
Full report here: