God save the king? As King Charles III prepares for his coronation, the monarch is facing backlash for a variety of reasons — many of which are pegged to his special day.
12.03.2023 - 02:45 / ok.co.uk
King Charles has snubbed Prince Andrew once more after reportedly refusing to pay out for his brother's Indian healing guru.The disgraced Prince allegedly submitted an expense claim to the Privy Purse for his live-in yoga instructor, expecting it to be signed off with no challenge. However, the King is said to have denied the Prince's request, instead telling Andrew he will have to pay for his instructor himself.The Duke of York has been using the instructor for several years and costs £32,000 a year, according to The Sun.The paper says that the guru comes to live with Andrew in the Royal Lodge for a month at a time, helping to "heal" him by using chanting, massages, and holistic therapy.
The late Queen Elizabeth used to sign off on the expense every year, and was believed to be happy to indulge her son's lifestyle, but since becoming King, Charles is looking to crack down on unnecessary expenses.The Palace has around £24,000,000 in annual income, and the king is worried about heavily-spending royals being a bad look while the rest of the country struggling. A source told The Sun: "While the Queen was always happy to indulge her son over the years, Charles is far less inclined to fund such indulgences particularly in an era of a cost-of-living crisis.
"Families are struggling and would rightly baulk at the idea of tens of thousands paid to an Indian guru to provide holistic treatment to a non-working royal living in his grace and favour mansion. "This time the King saw the bill for the healer submitted by Andrew to the Privy Purse and thought his brother was having a laugh." This comes as the Duke of York is reportedly interested in a second TV interview to share his side of the story from the past few years since being
.God save the king? As King Charles III prepares for his coronation, the monarch is facing backlash for a variety of reasons — many of which are pegged to his special day.
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla appeared locked deep in conversation as they boarded a train for the final leg of their Germany tour. The King, 74, and Queen Consort, 75, were greeted by crowds of flag-waving well-wishers when they arrived at Berlin-Hauptbahnhof railway station as they prepared to travel to the northern port city of Hamburg.
The King has celebrated the “special bond” between the UK and Germany as he became the first British monarch to address the Bundestag during his historic state visit to the country. Speaking in both German and English, Charles said he could “hardly begin to express the pride” he felt in the relationship between the two countries and spoke fondly of his “cherished” family ties to Germany. He also thanked the country for its kindness following the death of his mother, the late Queen.
King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, have officially kicked off their new reign as Britain's monarchs, touching down in Germany for their first foreign trip. The king and his wife were greeted with a 21-gun salute and two flyover jets upon their arrival.They were also met by supporters as they descended from their plane, making their way to their vehicle.
The Duke of Sussex has made a surprise return to the UK for the first time since the late Queen’s funeral – but is not expected to meet with his father King Charles or his brother, Prince William. Prince Harry's trip – for a High Court hearing in London in his claim against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information-gathering – will be seen as demonstrating the strength of his determination over the legal action.
It's reported that the late Queen Elizabeth II "came close to breakdown" after an assassination attempt on the then Prince Charles in the '60s. The now King was invested as the Prince of Wales in 1969, but the decision didn't go down with many within Wales itself.The period saw Welsh nationalism explode in popularity, with a paramilitary group emerging at the time, known as Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru, or the Welsh Defence Movement in English.
disgraced Prince of York, 63, is reportedly “going to any length possible to worm his way back into public life,” according to ex-Member of Parliament Norman Baker.Andrew is set to attend Tuesday’s Royal Victorian Order, a celebration commemorating loyalty to the Crown where honor is bestowed up those who have served the monarchy.However, former MP Baker — a member of the Privy Council, a formal body of advisers to the sovereign of the UK — has proclaimed that Andrew shouldn’t be allowed to show his face there. “The only order he should be given is the order of the boot,” Baker, 65, told the Sun, referencing how global opinion of the rebellious royal has taken a nosedive.
King Charles’ Coronation is estimated to cost a staggering £100million - but should the monarch fund the momentous occasion himself? The historic event comes as households across the UK struggle with cost-of-living pressures, including soaring energy prices and high inflation, and some critics have questioned whether the cost of such an event is appropriate.The substantial sum was estimated by the Operation Golden Orb committee, who are planning the Coronation which falls on Saturday, May 6. As it's a state event, the UK government will be paying for the Coronation, meaning it will essentially be funded by the taxpayer.
Leaving Archie and Lilibet out of his coronation plans could spell trouble for King Charles in the future, an expert has claimed.The coronation of the new monarch is fast approaching and is expected to draw the world’s elite to Westminster Abbey for the historic event. Last week, the coronation plans were revealed, though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids were notably absent following the series of scathing remarks the Sussex’s launched at the royal family in their Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary and the Duke’s memoir, Spare.The gap between Harry and the rest of the family seems bigger than ever, which could be why his kids were not included in the plans.
Sarah Ferguson, the aunt of Prince Harry, has spoken out about his relationship with wife Meghan Markle.The Duchess of York, who was formerly married to Prince Andrew, discussed Harry’s marriage to Suits actress Meghan as she reflected on her divorce from Andrew in 1996. She told the PA news agency: "I divorced, went to America, wrote a book, went on Oprah and did 12 years as the longest-running spokesperson of Weight Watchers.
Prince Andrew is reportedly 'in despair' as King Charles refuses to share the £650million inheritance left by the late Queen.
King Charles has bestowed an unforgettable birthday honor on his younger brother, Prince Edward. On Friday, Queen Elizabeth's youngest child rang in his 59th birthday and, in celebration of the occasion, the new monarch granted him their late father, Prince Philip's, former title, the Duke of Edinburgh. «His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime,» a Buckingham Palace press release read. «The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.»Prince Philip died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
Queen Camilla and her family. It has been announced that her brother-in-law of more than 50 years has passed away. Simon Elliot with his wife AnnabelBusinessman and land owner Simon Elliot – who was married to Camilla's younger sister Annabel – was close to the Queen Consort.
Sarah Ferguson has revealed that she has not yet received an invitation to King Charles’ Coronation. The Duchess of York, known by her nickname Fergie, said that her attendance at the historic ceremony in May was “TBD” - shorthand for ‘to be decided’. The 63 year old royal is the King’s former sister-in-law - having married Prince Andrew in 1986, before divorcing 10 years later.
It was reported last week that the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were evicted from Frogmore Cottage to make way for Prince Andrew. But a source has told OK! that Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have actually taken residence of the house in Windsor after being handed the keys two weeks ago.
Prince Andrew has allegedly offered to manage some of the Royal Family's prestigious estates, including the Queen's beloved Balmoral, but King Charles has turned him down. After being stripped of his royal titles and military affiliations by the Queen last year, a source has now told the Mirror that the Duke of York has offered to managed some of the Royal Family's prestigious estates, including the Queen's beloved Balmoral.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from Frogmore Cottage after becoming enraged by how Queen Consort Camilla was portrayed in Harry’s bombshell memoir, “Spare,” a new report claims. The monarch, 74, began proceedings to evict the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the royal residence just one day after Harry’s headline-hitting tome hit bookshelves.In “Spare,” Harry paints Camilla as a wicked stepmother, accusing her of leaking stories to the press in a bid to boost her own image. In a “60 Minutes” interview promoting the book, the wayward royal further described Camilla as a “villain” and the third person in the marriage of his father to his mother, the late Princess Diana.
King Charles III was not impressed with Prince Harry’s accusations about Camilla in his bombshell book Spare, sources have said.
King Charles has sent an emotional message to the President of Greece to express his sorrow over an “appalling” train crash in the country. More than 40 people died after a passenger train and freight train collided near the city of Larissa in northern Greece, in one of the country's worst rail accidents.The first four carriages of the passenger train were derailed and the first two caught fire, leaving them almost completely destroyed.
King Charles III was given no other option but to evict Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — at least in the eyes of one royal expert.