Prince Harry was reportedly had two main concerns about attending the high-profile wedding of Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, alongside his brother Prince William according to a royal expert and former staff member of the King.
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Declan Donnelly left King Charles in stitches with a hilarious comment about Ant McPartlin and his newborn.
The TV star explained to the King that his co-host Ant was absent from a Buckingham Palace reception because he was on daddy duties, feeding his baby. Dec, one half of the famous duo Ant and Dec, apologised to the monarch for his friend's absence, explaining that Ant was busy caring for his newborn son.
The 48 year old TV star was attending a reception at the palace with his wife Ali Astall, celebrating young individuals who have transformed their lives with help from The Prince's Trust.
After meeting the King, Dec shared: "I passed on Ant's apology that he couldn't be here today because he was at home breastfeeding." With a chuckle, he added: "I don't know whether I broke royal protocol by giving that information." Ant had previously announced the arrival of his son, Wilder Patrick McPartlin, on Instagram with a touching black and white photo of him cradling his new bundle of joy, reports the Mirror. When asked about rumours of him being the godfather to the newborn, Dec revealed he hadn't been officially asked, saying: "Everybody else has presumed, I won't presume." The reception allowed the King to meet the winners of the Prince's Trust Awards, where he mingled with recipients and celebrities who presented the awards, including actor Martin Freeman, Pixie Lott and Ellie Simmonds.
Prince Harry was reportedly had two main concerns about attending the high-profile wedding of Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, alongside his brother Prince William according to a royal expert and former staff member of the King.
Prince William and King Charles have grown closer following Prince Harry's Royal departure, insiders claim. His Majesty, at the age of 75, reportedly considers his firstborn as a "useful ally" in navigating daily Royal challenges ever since he ascended to the throne.These include managing the fallout from Prince Harry's explosive TV interviews and memoir, 'Spare'. Plus, Charles has become an instrumental figure stepping up for his father while he undergoes treatment for cancer.
It has been revealed that King Charles is ‘devastated’ to have to miss the Duke Of Westminster’s wedding, where his son Prince William is in attendance, as well as many other close friends and family. Dubbed the ‘society wedding of the year’ Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, married Olivia Henson. However, even though the Duke is godfather to Prince George and Archie Sussex, as well as a close family friend with the rest of the Royal family, Hugh does not expect King Charles to attend his nuptials.
People confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not invited to this year’s annual celebration of the British monarch’s birthday. The event is set for June 15 in London. This is the second time the couple has been snubbed, as they were also not invited last year, which was the inaugural year that Trooping the Colour happened during King Charles’ reign.
Declan Donnelly couldn't resist a playful dig at Simon Cowell during Friday's semi-final of Britain's Got Talent, suggesting the judge has had 'some work done'.The Geordie presenting duo were introducing magician Trixy when Dec, 48, made the cheeky comment to the music mogul. Dec, who recently left King Charles in stitches with a hilarious comment about Ant McPartlin and his newborn son, introduced Trixy by saying: “Next up is a magician whose audition featured an old car that belonged to Simon Cowell back in the 1990s.” Ant chimed in and said: “Your face when you saw that beautiful car!” Dec then quipped: “Of course it had a lot of work done since the 1990s,” leading Ant to ask: “The car?", and Dec to cheekily responded: “If you like!” It appeared Simon took the joke in good humour, after previously denying having a facelift, although he did admit to using Botox and fillers in the past.
King Charles and Prince William appeared to be "prepared for a confrontation" during a private meeting with Prince Harry, according to the Duke of Sussex's memoir, Spare. The relationship between Harry and his father and brother has been strained following a series of explosive revelations about the Royal Family.
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, also known as Fergie, revealed a heartfelt sentiment about the importance of family unity during an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. Speaking at the revered 2024 amFar Gala, Fergie shared her thoughts on what holds a family together.
The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson opened up about the Royal Family's family dynamic when she appeared at the Cannes Film Festival.
It is well-known that King Charles is an incredibly dedicated grandfather and spends as much time as possible with the youngest members of his family.There have been a number of times over the years that he has shared anecdotes about the youngsters with members of the public or could be overheard organising plans to come round and see them.The King has five grandchildren: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. He is also the step-grandfather of Queen Camilla's five grandchildren, Lola and Freddie Parker-Bowles and Eliza, Gus and Louis Lopes.
enraged King Charles and Prince William. Now, royal author Tom Quinn claims the monarch and his eldest son have spoken about stripping the the California-based couple of their royal titles. Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals back in 2020, but have still retained their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
King Charles and the Prince of Wales are reportedly "terrified" of the potential repercussions if they were to remove Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Royal titles, a Royal commentator has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex famously stepped back from their roles as senior working royals in 2020 and subsequently relocated to Montecito, California, where they live with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Prince Harry's "unfounded security fears" are denying his father, King Charles, the joy of fulfilling a heartfelt desire, says a Royal expert. It has been reported Harry, who shares a strained relationship with his father, declined an invitation from the King to stay at a Royal residence during his recent visit to the UK earlier this month.
's and s cancer diagnoses, the royal family has had quite a tumultuous 2024. So when the news came down that the king and had canceled their public events for the week, some feared the worst.Thankfully, the royals' sudden respite from the public eye has nothing to do with the health of the king, his daughter-in-law, nor anyone else in the family, for that matter.
King Charles looks set to undertake a number of "surprise visits" in the future as he continues to grapple with his cancer diagnosis.The monarch, who revealed he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February, has resumed public duties after taking a brief pause while undergoing treatment for his condition. On a recent trip to The Army Flying Museum in Hampshire, Charles spoke about experiencing a "loss of taste" during his treatment as he spoke with veterans, military personnel, and their families.
Prince Harry appeared to have rejected an invite to meet with King Charles in London, over 'security concerns', it's been claimed.
Prince Harry seems to be getting the cold shoulder from King Charles and Prince William, a royal author has suggested. The Duke of Sussex's bond with his family has been on thin ice, particularly after he and Meghan Markle decided to step away from their senior royal duties in 2020.
returned home last week from their three-day trip to Nigeria. While the pair were visiting the West African country “in a private capacity,” their visit had all the markings of a traditional royal tour.
King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William will attend ceremonies in France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. They will honour the brave soldiers who put their lives on the front line.
2024 Sunday Times Rich List, the monarch’s personal wealth is $770 million.On the other hand, according to the 2022 Sunday Times Rich List, Queen Elizabeth’s personal wealth was a considerably lower $468 million, before she died at age 96 in September of that year. Surprisingly, this doesn’t mean that King Charles is the richest man in the UK. Charles pales in comparison to Hugh Grosvenor, 33, the Duke of Westminster.
Ghostbusters fans have noticed a resemblance between a character from the second film and the latest portrait of King Charles III.The portrait, painted by Jonathan Yeo, was unveiled earlier this week. Eight feet in height, the oil painting shows the King in his red Welsh Guards uniform against a striking red background, with a butterfly landing on his shoulder.However, some have noticed that the painting – which is the King’s first official portrait since his Coronation last year – bears some similarity to the Ghostbusters 2 villain Vigo the Carpathian, a European tyrant who haunts his 16th-century portrait.Fans of the 1989 movie have taken to social media to compare the two portraits.