Prince William is carrying on like normal despite all the stressors in his life right now.
25.05.2024 - 11:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Alan Titchmarsh, the 74-year-old TV presenter and author, has been a familiar face in British homes for over three decades, with his love for gardening being the cornerstone of his career.
The esteemed broadcaster first appeared on our television screens in 1989, presenting on 'Songs of Praise', and has since become the face of various shows including 'The Nature of Britain', 'Popstar to Operastar', and 'Love Your Garden'.
Notably, Alan has hosted several Royal gardening programmes and enjoys a longstanding friendship with King Charles III, which has spanned over forty years, reports OK!.
But beyond his remarkable professional life, what more is there to know about Alan Titchmarsh.
Here we take a glimpse into his personal life...
Originally from Ilkley, Alan has been wed to his wife Alison since 1975, and together they have two daughters, Polly and Camilla, and enjoy their role as grandparents.
Alan and Alison, a medical doctor by profession, divide their time between their historic Grade-II listed farmhouse in Hampshire and their vacation home on the Isle of Wight near Cowes.
Despite their current comfortable lifestyle, Alan has opened up about their financial struggles during the early days of their relationship.
Speaking to Yours magazine, he shared: "I'm a lucky man, because she's the most un-materialistic person I know. We never went out for dinner, we couldn't afford it. We used to save 25p a week with our butcher so we could be sure of a Christmas joint. We would try to avoid the milkman when he wanted paying."
The green-fingered legend has been utterly besotted with his wife for nearly 50 years, and he's got some wisdom to share on keeping the spark alive.
"Romance is about being thoughtful," Alan once shared with the
Prince William is carrying on like normal despite all the stressors in his life right now.
started looking into finding a UK home that he and his wife could keep for visiting instead of having to check into hotels each time.And according to former royal butler Grant Harrold, the rumored plan could be a strong indicator that the pair are looking to inch closer to Harry’s estranged family.“If Harry does buy a place in the UK, he and Meghan will live here for part of they year and part of the year in the States, that was the original idea,” Harrold exclusively told The Post.“I would assume that this would mean Meghan would also be coming to the UK and you’d see them spending so many months of the year here.”While the Sussexes are reportedly looking to add a UK property to their already-impressive real estate portfolio — which currently boasts a sprawling $14 million California mansion — Harrold notes that he doesn’t see the “Suits” alum moving back to London on a permanent basis.“I don’t see Meghan wanting to be in the UK permanently — I think that was the whole idea of why they went out to the States in the first place,” Harrold, who worked for King Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, said.“I can believe that Harry would like to be back here, he loves the UK.
started looking into finding a UK home after “suddenly” realizing that he’s only got one family, according to a royal expert.The Duke of Sussex, 39, is reportedly eyeing properties across the pond that he and his wife, Meghan Markle, could keep for visiting instead of having to check into hotels each time.Since handing over the keys to Frogmore Cottage last year, the Sussexes have not had a permanent place to stay in London.“It’s something that he’s wanted and been thinking about.
The former “House of Cards” star told Piers Morgan on Tuesday about his relationship with Charles, 75, who knighted Spacey the year before the actor’s fall from grace in Hollywood.Morgan, 59, asked Spacey if Charles reached out to him when the sexual assault allegations broke in 2017, and Spacey said, “No, I haven’t heard from him directly, no.”“But through other people?” Morgan asked.“That may be true,” Spacey said. Morgan pressed Spacey on if the British monarch sent him a message at the height of the scandal.
Sky News.The royal was speaking to writer Lee Child, who joined Her Majesty at the Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Hampton Court Palace on Saturday.In response, the novelist quipped that Charles “sounds to me like a typical husband.”The King has been easing into public-facing duties in recent weeks, most recently traveling to France to attend the commemorative D-Day ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the historic landings.On Thursday, Charles and Camilla attended the British memorial event at Ver-Sur-Mer, Normandy, organized by the British Royal Legion.“It is with the most profound sense of gratitude that we remember them and all who served at that critical time,” Charles said in his speech.The King was then seen greeting several veterans before he and Camilla headed home to the UK later that day.Palace sources confirmed that Charles would be missing the international ceremony — which took place on Friday — on the advice of doctors who are carefully monitoring his schedule.After a weekend away from the spotlight, the King is looking to make a defiant appearance at this week’s Trooping the Colour ceremony in London.While Charles will be at the annual event on Saturday, he’s expected to arrive to the event in a different fashion.The monarch will be driven in a horse-drawn carriage alongside wife instead of riding on horseback as he’s done in the past.This will be the royal family’s second Trooping the Colour ceremony since Charles was named king in May 2023.It is still unclear if Charles’s daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, will attend the ceremony.The Princess of Wales, 42, has been battling an unspecified form of cancer since January, and has remained largely out of the public eye since revealing her diagnosis
mark 80 years since D-Day in Normandy, France, a friend of the king’s told the Sunday Times on June 9 that the father-son duo have an extremely healthy relationship at the moment as they lead the monarchy. “If there was ever a green-eyed monster or a sense of rivalry between the two, that is a chapter of the past,” said the friend.“The King sees his son as a useful ally on family matters and increasingly in discharging the duties of nation and state,” they continued.
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Prince Harry is reportedly "upset" over King Charles' intention to have Prince Andrew take up residence at Frogmore Cottage, a Royal commentator has claimed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were gifted Frogmore Cottage as a wedding present from Queen Elizabeth II.The couple then transformed the four-bedroom property with a £2.4million refurbishment.They settled into the historic home in 2019 but vacated after their bombshell decision to step back from Royal duties in 2020. In March last year, the Duke and Duchess were officially evicted from the property, with King Charles planning for his brother Prince Andrew to relocate to there.
Sarah Ferguson found herself in a slightly awkward situation on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain when she faced probing questions about Prince Andrew's alleged tiff with King Charles III. Fergie, 64, joined Susanna Reid and Martin Lewis on the morning show on 5 June to discuss her recent health scares, having been diagnosed with skin cancer this year following her breast cancer treatment. The Duchess of York discussed her journey to recovery and even her wish to join the cast of Netflix's hit series Bridgerton.
the historic D-Day Landings.The Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out with his father, 75, and stepmother, 76, in Portsmouth, south of England, on Wednesday to mark the poignant occasion.However, one beloved royal was notably out of action — Kate Middleton.The Princess of Wales, 42, is still continuing her cancer treatment behind closed doors — and is not expected to return to royal duties anytime soon.Instead, William — the heir to the throne — represented the both of them at the ceremony, at which he wore a total of five medals, including the Great Master of The Most Honorable Order of the Bath, which marked the first time he has worn it.His other medals included the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal and the Coronation medal.William gave a poignant speech at the ceremony, sharing that he was “deeply honored” to join veterans from the Normandy landing.“We will always remember those who served and those who waved them off,” he said. “The mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters who watched their loved ones go into battle, unsure if they would ever return.”“Today we remember the bravery of those who crossed this sea to liberate Europe.
revealed by host Alan Cumming on Wednesday.The group includes King Charles III’s second cousin, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, and Britney Spears’ ex, Sam Asghari. Stars from “Survivor,” “The Real Housewives,” “Big Brother” and “The Bachelor” will also compete on the upcoming season.Here’s the full cast:Cumming, 59, revealed the 21-person cast one by one on the Today show virtually from the castle in Scotland where the show is filmed.“The new season of ‘The Traitors’ cast is unlocked at last,” he said.
Sarah Ferguson found herself in an uncomfortable position on Wednesday's episode of Good Morning Britain, as she faced questioning regarding Prince Andrew's spat with King Charles III.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly not been invited to this year's Trooping the Colour, making it the second year in a row that the Sussexes have been left off the event's guest list.The couple, who stepped down from being working Royals in 2020, attended the Trooping the Colour, in 2018 and 2019.The event was then scaled down dramatically in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and took place at Windsor Castle without a large gathering of the Royal Family. Harry and Meghan then attended the event again in 2022 when they visited the UK for the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
Over the years, a number of royal family members have gotten married in both private and very public ceremonies broadcast around the world. Various British royal family members wed people without royal status, and though regularly in the public eye, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are just two of the many spouses who married into the family. Below are some of the spouses who married into the British royal family and a deeper look into their relationships.
When King Charles proudly passed on a prestigious baton to his eldest son the Prince of Wales last week, it not only marked an important moment in the royal line of succession, but displayed a very public show of unity.The symbolic and moving gesture came only a few days after the Duke of Sussex paid a visit to the UK without meeting either his father or his brother, highlighting the stark difference between their father-and-son relationships. As the King appointed Prince William the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, a role that he himself filled for more than three decades, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively tells OK! he was sending a strong message about the future of the monarchy.
Saga magazine on Saturday. “Yes. Full Stop.
Meghan Markle is aware that a major move could potentially earn her 'millions', but the idea reportedly fills King Charles with 'horror'. According to a royal expert, the Duchess of Sussex is fully aware that a memoir detailing her time as a member of the British Royal Family would be a bestseller. However, royal author and commentator Tom Quinn told The Mirror that the thought of Meghan writing a tell-all memoir - possibly with contributions from Prince Harry - reportedly horrifies the King.Tom stated that Charles "is not in a forgiving mood" and Harry is "in no mood to apologise".
returned to the UK on Tuesday last week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Later that day, the exiled royal’s reps confirmed to The Post that Harry would not be meeting with his estranged father due to the king’s “full” schedule.Now, a friend of the Firm has claimed that Harry “forced” his estranged father to choose between the Duke and his wife, Queen Camilla — ultimately widening the rift even further.“Harry has made things very difficult for himself by saying such cruel and hurtful things about Camilla,” a source told the Daily Beast. “Charles loves his sons, but he also loves his wife.
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