King Charles' slimmed-down monarchy 'not a good idea' according to Princess Anne

smooch — from the past for King Charles and Spice Girls member Geri Horner.Twenty-six years after the singer, 50, kissed the then-Prince of Wales, 74, in 1997, the pair shared a peck once again.Horner reunited with Charles at the Prince’s Trust Awards at Buckingham Palace Tuesday night.Ginger Spice hugged and smooched the monarch’s cheeks at the event while also musing over his role as the United Kingdom’s sovereign. Horner famously had an intimate moment with Charles in 1997 when she and her fellow gal pals met him before a charity concert that was held for the Prince’s Trust.Horner also touched Charles’ behind at the time.

King Charles is a “secret comedian” who has an “amazing sense of humour”, pop legend Lionel Richie has revealed. The singer, 73, added that “no one knows” how funny the 74-year-old monarch actually is. Lionel made the comments after appearing at King Charles’ Coronation concert at Windsor Castle earlier this month - which came the day after the Royal and his wife Queen Consort Camilla were officially crowned at Westminster Abbey.

No ordinary in-laws! Princess Kate joined the royal family in April 2011 after her wedding to King Charles III’s eldest son, Prince William.

Just one week on since the formal Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace has officially released two new photos to commemorate the historic occasion.The images, which were perfectly captured by photographer Hugo Burnand featured both the monarch and his wife as they posed for photographs in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. In the first image shared by the palace, the King could be seen seated alongside the two future Kings of the UK, Prince William and his son Prince George.

had a longtime affair with Camilla Parker Bowles — now Queen.Despite those two very significant relationships, Charles also allegedly had another rendezvous: with Lady Dale “Kanga” Tryon.While not much has been written about Lady Tryon, she made a name for herself in royal social circles through her work as a fashion designer.Charles — who gave the socialite the nickname “Kanga” due to her Australian roots — once called her “the only woman who ever really understood me.”She was thought to be one of the first gals to sleep with Charles — before his high-profile associations with Camilla, 75, and Diana. He became pals with Dale when she married Anthony Tyron, 3rd Baron Tryon, in 1973.The Baron had been a part of then-Prince Charles’ in-crowd, and Dale got to know the royal more intimately through her spouse.However, she had actually crossed paths with Charles for the first time back in 1966 — when she met him at a school dance in Victoria, Melbourne, where she grew up.But before dipping her toes into the world of tiaras and gold, Dale made the grand move to the United Kingdom from the land down under so she could work on her couture label in 1972 — just a year before her wedding.

estranged son and his wife Meghan Markle following his coronation last Saturday.“The opportunity that was there for Harry to sort this out with the King is gone for now,” a friend of the newly-crowned monarch told The Daily Beast recently.“Of course, Charles would always welcome a reconciliation with Harry and Meghan, he has made that very clear,” the pal explained.“His door is always open in that regard,” the source continued.Contention has been running high between Markle, 41, the Duke of Sussex, 38, and the royal family since the couple made the move to California in 2020.The rift was further deepened when Harry dropped his 400-page memoir “Spare” this past January and wrote about the death of his mother, Princess Diana, and his tension-filled relationship with his family.The Invictus Games founder made the decision to attend Charles’ coronation on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.However, Markle decided to stay home in the US with her two children, Archie and Lilibet.Harry made an appearance at the lavish crowning and was demoted to sitting in the third row with his cousin Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank.Harry’s older brother Prince William, his wife, Kate Middleton and their kids, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte were seated in the front pew of the illustrious ceremony.Harry was also unable to don ceremonial robes unlike the Prince of Wales and wore a simple Dior suit and his medals.He then opted to only stay in the United Kingdom for 24 hours, jetting back to Los Angeles right after the event so he wouldn’t miss his son Archie’s fourth birthday.Before heading to his British Airways flight, the prince reportedly spent just 30 minutes at Buckingham Palace and didn’t see any members of his family.He

King Charles made a comment about not getting too close to the Buckingham Palace balcony during the weekend’s Coronation celebration, says a professional lipreader. The new monarch, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla were officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday - with thousands of people lining the streets of London to take in the pageantry while millions more watched on at home.

King Charles III released a series of official coronation portraits to mark his crowning on 6 May 2023.The King thanked everyone who made the festivities a success in a note to the public and included several photos, including solo shots of him and his wife Camilla, 75, a picture of them as a pair and an official portrait with other royals.The larger portrait photo still omitted some of the royals that might have appeared in previous official portraits, however, as a part of the King’s plan for a slimmed down monarchy. King Charles III, 74, chose to omit all of the non-working members of the royal family, including his son Prince Harry, who reportedly jetted off shortly after leaving Westminster Abbey to spend time with his wife and kids back in California.

took Charles and Camilla’s wedding photos in 2005, snapped the pictures immediately after the 74-year-old monarch was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6, reports the BBC.Dressed in the Robe of Estate and wearing the Imperial State Crown, Charles looked regal in Buckingham Palace’s Throne Room. The new monarch is captured holding the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross in his often-mocked “sausage” fingers.

Long before he became King we'd heard talk of the then Prince Charles' plans for a 'slimmed down' Royal family. And as the official photographs of King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation are released, we now get to see what that looks like in practise.

Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has become more strained in recent years. Even before Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, made the decision to step away from royal life and relocate to America in 2020, the brothers showed signs of a serious rift. Today, the sons of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana are more divided than ever — but it wasn't always like that.Harry and William both attended their father's coronation on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London, England, marking the first time they were together since their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral last year. The brothers did not speak or have any interaction with one another.Harry attended the coronation solo -- while Meghan and their two children — Archie, who turned 4 on Saturday, and Lilibet, 1 — remained at home in California. After attending the ceremony, the Duke of Sussex made a quick exit to the airport, presumably on his way home to America.The youngest son of King Charles III was absent from the royal family balcony after the coronation and had no notable role during the ceremony. He also skipped Sunday's coronation concert, celebrating the newly crowned king and queen.Now, ET delves into what went wrong in the brothers' relationship and where they stand today.We didn't expect a royal reconciliation at King Charles III's coronation.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived.On Sunday, the newly-crowned royals got a royal welcome as the trumpets sounded from the stage and they were spotted arriving at their seats inside the grounds of Windsor Castle.Charles and Camilla — who arrived earlier than expected — were greeted with cheers and applause from the over 20,000 attendees inside the venue.As they made their way, Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte curtsied as a sign of respect. Also joining them in the box were Prince William and Prince George, as well as other immediate members of the family.The royals had mini Union Jack flags to wave as they took in the show.Sunday's coronation concert is shaping up to be a big event.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are braving the rainy weather for a royal photo opp!

coronation service for his father King Charles III, 74, and is en route to the airport.The Duke of Sussex will make it home to California in time for son Archie’s 4th birthday party, the source added.Harry — who looked sad and lonely at the ceremony — spent less than 24 hours in the UK, arriving on a commercial flight Friday evening.He spent the night at Frogmore Cottage, despite being kicked out earlier this year by Charles so the home could go to his own brother, Prince Andrew.The duke arrived to King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey solo, sans wife Meghan Markle, 41. This was the first time he has seen his father since he released his bombshell memoir, “Spare,” in January.Harry arrived with his cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

King Charles III's coronation marked a momentous event for the British monarchy as well as Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son, who was crowned at 74 years old, it was also expected to be a big day for the royal family as many thought Prince Harry would publicly reunite with his father and older brother, Prince William, but that wasn't the case.Harry was in attendance at the historic coronation, but had no interaction with his father or brother. Harry was spotted entering the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning with his cousins, Princess Beatrice, Princes Eugenie, and Zara Tindall, as well as their respective spouses. He seemed in good spirits, smiling and chatting with Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and sat with his family — next to Eugenie's husband, Jack Brooksbank, and directly behind his aunt, Anne, Princess Royal, who he also talked to. Harry also joined the crown in reciting «God Save King Charles» following his father's crowning and sang along to «God Save the King» as the monarch processed out of Westminster Abbey. Following the ceremony, Harry was seen waiting alone outside Westminster Abbey for 10 minutes before getting into a black BMW sedan and departing. Prince Harry leaves Westminster Abbey following the departure of King Charles and Queen Camilla as the celebration heads to Buckingham Palace.

Kate Middleton is looking stunning at King Charles III's coronation. The Princess of Wales stepped out for the historic event on Saturday, May 6, wearing a blue cape and silver floral headpieceas she entered Westminster Abbey alongside her husband, heir apparent Prince William, and behind the king. The Princess of Wales sported an Alexander McQueen design for the special occasion: an ivory silk crepe dress with silver bullion and embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock motifs signifying the four nations.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will be officially crowned on Saturday (6 May) - and eight schoolboys will be on hand to support them. The boys will be pages for the new King and Queen Consort during their Coronation.

One day – hopefully many years from now – the world will be celebrating the coronation of a new King George. Meanwhile, the young Prince George of Wales is only 9 and the coronation of his grandfather Charles III will be his introduction to the family business.George will have a key role as “Page of Honour” to the King, becoming the youngest future king to play an official role at a coronation.While the Page is a ceremonial role it also has an important job; ensuring that King Charles doesn’t trip over his long robes as he walks down the aisle at Westminster Cathedral.George will be the youngest of four pages.

Lots of people in this coronation week look toward the history of the royals – none more so than the late Princess Diana who, without doubt, will be solely missed by so many.Time moves on, and people have different feelings - especially Prince Harry, who has been less than kind about his stepmother Camilla. The Camilla Effect has been hard for Harry to swallow despite her obvious love for him, which I witnessed many times while on location.

King Charles, Prince William and other members of the royal family have arrived at Buckingham Palace for today’s festivities following another dress rehearsal at Westminster Abbey.Tomorrow, May 6, marks the King’s Coronation, but prior to the highly anticipated event, the monarch is holding a Realm Governors General and Prime Ministers Lunch.The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand, the King of the Ashantis, and Canadian and Amazonian indigenous leaders at Buckingham Palace are believed to be in attendance. Before heading to the Palace, the heads of government visited UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Downing Street.