King Charles and Queen Camilla are going to be making history during his coronation next year — but potentially for all the wrong reasons.
27.09.2022 - 10:01 / ok.co.uk
King Charles is said to be optimistic that the relationship between the Royals and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is repairable. After stepping down from royal duties two years ago and relocating to the US, Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, have had a some-what estranged relationship with the royals – in particular between Harry and his brother Prince William. However, following the pair’s trip to the UK and them coming together as one with the rest of the family in the wake of Her Majesty the Queen’s death, it’s said there were “flickers of hope” that their relationship is salvageable.
“It remains the case that the King loves both of his children,” a source told The Telegraph. “Over the last 16 days or so, there were tremendous flickers of hope. In terms of the future, there is hope of a cause for unity.” It comes after King Charles III appeared to offer an olive branch to his estranged son in his first ever public address as monarch.
In the televised address to the nation, he paid tribute to his wife Camilla, his son and now heir to the throne Prince William, and to his youngest child, Prince Harry. For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter. During his speech King Charles said: “I want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas.” The extension of an olive branch to his son marks the beginning of a new era, and once again shows King Charles' commitment to reconciling with his son, in the wake of their family tragedy.
Following this, Royal expert Duncan Larcombe told us that the monarch is “determined” to fix the rift. “King Charles has indicated that he is determined to heal the rift between his sons,” he told OK!. "The speech was a very
.King Charles and Queen Camilla are going to be making history during his coronation next year — but potentially for all the wrong reasons.
King Charles III may not see eye-to-eye with his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, but he’s not going to shut them out completely!
Royal fans have noticed something familiar about King Charles III’s upcoming coronation date.
crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom, King Charles III will finally get his day in the sun.Following her death last month, Charles, 73, became the new monarch and his own coronation is set for May 6, 2023.The date is also the day that his grandson Archie — the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — will turn 4 years old. Queen Elizabeth was ordained as ruler on June 2, 1953, and her coronation was full of pomp and circumstance.However, Charles’ ceremony is reportedly set to be a scaled back and more modernized celebration.“The king has stripped back a lot of the coronation in recognition that the world has changed in the past 70 years,” a source recently divulged to the Mirror.The three-hour service at Westminster Abbey will be pared down to just 60 minutes.As for guests who earned a coveted spot on the invite list, the amount has been chopped down from 8,000 to 2,000.It is expected that peers will wear formal coronation robes, however, the need for the uniform choices may be modified.Operation Golden Orb, which is the code name for the planning of the coronation, was first speculated to be held on June 3.
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many Royal fans are wondering: when is King Charles III’s coronation?
The King’s new cypher has officially been revealed ahead of the formal period of royal mourning coming to an end following The Queen ’s death. Announcing the news on Monday after Charles was seen wearing the new logo on his tie, Buckingham Palace confirmed the upcoming change to the iconic ER previously used by the King's late mother.
With the release of Netflix’s fifth season of The Crown in a matter of weeks, sources close to the new King suggest the palace is moving to protect the monarchy from the dramatisation. Over the weekend, streaming giant Netflix released a trailer for the upcoming fifth season of The Crown, which showed Princess Diana and Prince Charles preparing for TV interviews about their relationship.
King Charles III is keeping his late parents close. On Friday, Buckingham Palace released a photo of the newly minted monarch carrying out official government duties, with a photo of his late mom and dad, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, behind him.Taken in the Eighteenth Century Room at Buckingham Palace last week, the new pic shows Charles reviewing documents from The King’s Red Box, which contains papers from government ministers in the United Kingdom and the Realms and from representatives from the Commonwealth and beyond.The documents are sent from the Private Secretary’s Office to the king, wherever he may be in residence, in a locked red despatch box.As Charles is hard at work, his parents are keeping close watch, as a photo of the late royals sits behind the sovereign.
King Charles III has paid a moving tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a new official photograph released by Buckingham Palace.The new King, 73, was pictured with his red box for the first time as he carried out his official duties dealing with papers from government ministers in the UK and the realms, as well as Commonwealth representatives. Charles can be seen looking at the red box containing the papers as he donned a blue pinstripe suit, but in the background a subtle nod to his late mother can be seen.
As King Charles looks to the future of the British monarchy, the odds of him offering Meghan Markle and Prince Harry another chance to join the working royals are looking slim. "The king’s message in his first speech was clear – he loves Meghan and Harry – but he was also clear that they’ve chosen a different life," True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital. "They’ve chosen to grow their life overseas, in the States.
King Charles III has shown he is "determined" to heal the rift between his sons Prince William and Prince Harry since becoming the monarch, a royal expert has claimed. Charles became King on September 8 after the sudden passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral were full of love and historical significance. Prince William and King Charles III each left personal notes to Her Majesty atop the wreath on her coffin during Monday's funeral ceremonies. William's card was inscribed with his and Kate Middleton's monograms, while Charles' handwritten note read: «In loving and devoted memory.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral were full of love and historical significance. A royal source tells ET that at King Charles III's request, the wreath at the top of the Queen's coffin during Monday's state funeral contained foliage of rosemary, English oak, and myrtle — cut directly from a plant that was grown from the myrtle that was in the Queen's wedding bouquet during her 1947 wedding to Prince Philip. The wreath also included flowers cut from the gardens of Royal Residences in hues of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white. Rosemary is said to be a symbol of remembrance, while English Oak signifies strength. Atop the wreath sits a personal, handwritten note from Her Majesty's eldest son, King Charles, reading: «In loving and devoted memory.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sat behind the King and Queen Consort during the funeral service of the late Queen Elizabeth II, putting them front and centre for the Royal event. This seating arrangement is being said to reflect that the couple may be back in the heart of the Royal family.
A not-so-united front. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not join the royal family to meet with world leaders ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Sunday, September 18, after seemingly being uninvited.
The King and Queen Consort are visiting Wales today, as the late Queen's lying in state continues at Westminster Hall. King Charles III has begun his first visit to Wales as monarch and will start his tour by attending a service of prayer and reflection for the life of the Queen at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. Charles arrived by helicopter with the Queen Consort and travelled by state limousine in bright sunshine to the service, which is also being attended by Prime Minister Liz Truss and leading figures from Wales.
King Charles lll petted a corgi – the favourite dog of his late mother Queen Elizabeth ll – as he and Camilla, Queen Consort greeted cheering crowds in Northern Ireland. King Charles, 73, and Camilla, 75, touched down at Belfast City Airport at Tuesday lunchtime, continuing the new monarch's tour of the UK since he ascended the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth ll on Thursday, 8 September.
Since acceding to the throne upon the death of his mother, King Charles III must now face a raft of changes to his day to day life, ranging from added responsibilities as the sovereign through to relocating to a new residence as he takes on his new role. Yet one change he may welcome, is the celebration of two birthdays, as the former Prince of Wales follows in his mother’s footsteps and adopts the royal tradition first introduced 250 years ago.