Inside Megan Markle's 9-bed £12 million mansion complete with 15 staff and hefty bills

Lucky Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will soon be waving goodbye to the classroom for another year as they begin their summer holidays. It couldn’t have come at a better time, following six months of setbacks and worries for their family.

There are very few people who can claim to have enjoyed a deeply close bond with Queen Elizabeth II - but her niece, Lady Sarah Chatto, tops the list. As Princess Margaret's daughter, Lady Sarah was "adored" by her aunt and spent countless hours at Buckingham Palace during her childhood. She also holds the unique distinction of being the only Royal invited to join the Queen at her preferred Scottish hideaway, Craigowan Lodge.

Following the news that Princess Anne has been hospitalised following an 'incident' believed to be with a horse, there are many close friends and family who will be at her side as she focuses on her recovery. While her two children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, are surely top of that list, there is someone else who grew up on the Princess' Gatcombe Park Estate in Gloucestershire who will surely lend a hand.

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, 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****”. And just like many before her, Meghan Markle was successful with the first gift she bought the late Queen during her first Christmas at Sandringham.The future Duchess reportedly chose to give the monarch a singing toy hamster – and the monarch was so impressed by it she remarked: "It can keep my dogs company." A source said: "Meghan bought a little hamster that sings with a little rope for Her Majesty.

As the family of the Prince and Princess of Wales grew following the arrivals of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, a top royal author claimed that Prince Harry reportedly felt "displaced". The strengthening 'family unit' left Prince Harry feeling side-lined as Prince William began to spend increasing amounts of time with his Middleton in-laws.

Victoria Beckham gave Meghan Markle over £6,000 worth of designer items, according to a royal expert. However, the gift had little effect on the sales of her fashion line, according to to biographer Tom Bower.The designer items were given to the Duke of Sussex when she was still a senior member of the Royal Family.

The Prince and Princess of Wales' love story famously began at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.The couple met during their first year when they were both living at St Salvator's Halls of Residence and would later go on to live with one another. While the pair have now been married for 13 years and share three children, it seems they may have crossed paths many years earlier, according to a royal expert. Vanity Fair’s Royal Correspondent and best-selling author Katie Nicholl, claims Prince William may have first caught Kate's eye when their schools' hockey teams played each other.

A celebration of life service for the late husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, Thomas Kingston, was held at St Mary Abbotts church in Kensington, West London on Saturday.The 45 year old tragically died from a "catastrophic head injury", leaving his wife, the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, deeply bereaved. The memorial brought together close friends and family of Mr Kingston, including a few members of the Royal family.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are finding it challenging to manage their £12 million mansion, according a property expert.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex purchased their nine-bedroom dream home in California after stepping back from Royal duties in 2020.The expansive mansion has everything one could desire, including a library, office, spa, gym, game room, wine cellar - and 16 baths! Situated on 5.4 acres of land, the Sussexes' estate - where they live with six year old Prince Archie and three year old Princess Lilibet - is surrounded by beautiful gardens, as well as a tennis court, tea house, children's cottage, pool, and five-car garage. However, an expert suggests that maintaining such a luxurious lifestyle comes with a hefty price tag and will cost the couple hundreds of thousands of pounds every year for upkeep.

Another birthday gone without an interaction between the royal family and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! But should they have reached out??

Sarah, Duchess of York has finally spoken out about the rumours of a second Royal wedding with Prince Andrew.The Duchess of York - who was married to the late Queen's second son from 1986 until their split in 1992 and subsequent divorce in 1996 - is mum to Princess Beatrice, 35, and Princess Eugenie, 34, with her former spouse. Despite divorcing, Sarah and the Duke have continued to share their home, Royal Lodge, on the Windsor Estate, where Andrew's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother resided. Even though their close relationship post-divorce has sparked whispers of a potential romantic reunion, Sarah has firmly stated that remarriage is not on the cards.

As Royal Ascot gets underway for another year, King Charles has provided a heart-warming sense of support to Lady Gabriella Kingston following the tragic death of her husband, Thomas Kingston, earlier this year. One of the greatest shows of respect and admiration the monarch can make during Ascot week is personally inviting relatives or friends to ride in one of the four Ascot Landau carriages on each day of the procession.

Gwyneth Paltrow is sharing her support for Kate Middleton following her latest public appearance over the weekend during the Trooping the Colour ceremony. The Hollywood star showed her appreciation for Kate on social media, and it seems the actress is close to the royal family, as last year she went on a double date with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Princess of Wales’ sibling announces a memoirThe Prince and Princess of Wales’ Airbnb stay revealedThe Princess of Wales’ baby nephew’s latest milestone revealed in new Instagram postKate took to Instagram to share some special moments next to her family, standing next to Prince William and their kids, 9-year-old Charlotte, and 6-year-old Prince Louis.

The King and Queen took part in the annual Garter Day service at Windsor Castle, marking the start of a busy summer for the royals. Charles and Camilla led other members of the Royal family at the traditional celebration commemorating the ancient Order of the Garter on Monday, 17 June. This comes just two days after the Trooping the Colour ceremony where Catherine the Princess of Wales made he first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.

After the impressive display of The King's Birthday Parade in London at the weekend, another important royal procession will take place in Windsor today, Monday, 17 June.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It sees those members of the Royal Family who have been honoured, attend a service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, before parading in their eye-catching dark blue mantles and Tudor bonnets with ostrich feather plumes.

Lady Gabriella Windsor was seen attending Trooping the Colour today, marking her first public appearance since the tragic passing of her husband.The Royal Family was deeply saddened by the loss of Thomas Kingston, who passed away at his family's £3million Gloucestershire mansion in February, with authorities stating there were "no suspicious circumstances." An inquest revealed that Mr Kingston suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head on 25 February, at the age of 45.Thomas Kingston, a former hostage negotiator and financier, was the son of Martin and Jill Kingston, who have owned the grand mansion since 1996. A spokesperson for the Gloucester Ambulance Service confirmed their attendance at a private residence in the Cirencester area, saying: "Gloucester Police have confirmed an ambulance from Gloucester Ambulance Service attended a private residence." Following her husband's death, Lady Gabriella, daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, has reportedly moved into Kensington Palace, not wishing to stay alone in the house they once shared, reports the Mirror.

Princess Catherine is back!

Trooping the Colour returns to London on Saturday, 15 June, with the Royal Family set to take to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Flypast. The spectacle will feature 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians parading down The Mall and at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, before the appearance by the royals.This iconic celebration showcases British military pomp and pageantry on a grand scale.

The Royal Family has already had a shake-up in their titles and roles following the passing of the late Queen in 2022 and the accession of King Charles.Title updates and changes in regimental responsibilities spell major adjustments in the new reign, with King Charles officially being crowned on 6 May 2023. One of the biggest shifts involved Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, as they've had significant changes in their ceremonial military positions.

Kate Middleton might still make an appearance at the King's official birthday celebrations on Saturday, 15 June. Despite undergoing preventative cancer treatment, the 42 year old royal is reportedly considering showing up on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Trooping the Colour ceremony if she feels up to it.