King Charles snubs Prince Harry during Christmas Day speech

The late Queen Elizabeth was reportedly furious after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle publicly claimed the monarch had given her blessing to name their daughter Lilibet, a new book sensationally reveals. Robert Hardman's new biography, Charles III: New King, New Court.The Inside Story, serialised in the Daily Mail, reveals that one member of staff said that Queen Elizabeth was "as angry as I'd ever seen her" after the Sussexes' comments following Lilibet's birth in June 2021.

posted a throwback photo of her from his May 2023 coronation. “Wishing The Princess of Wales a very happy birthday today!” the 75-year-old monarch penned on social media.

stepping down as her county’s monarch, handing over the reigns to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. In the week since, many people have speculated that King Charles, 75, could soon do the same — but one expert said it’s simply not happening.

Back in January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the very public decision to step down as senior royals.The couple, who had married in a lavish ceremony only two years earlier, released a statement revealing that they intended to split their time between the UK and North America. "After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution," the couple shared.

revealed in her New Year’s speech on Dec. 31 that she would be stepping down on Jan.

The Mirror. However, the scribe believes Harry and Markle will make a more concerted effort with the King in 2024.

“Charles III: The Coronation Year,” which aired on Dec. 26, Elliot gave her take on the royal couple’s marriage, calling her sister the king’s “rock.”“She’s somebody who is completely loyal and she isn’t somebody who has huge highs and lows,” the Queen’s sister said.

King Charles has reportedly adopted Prince Harry's role of jokester this year over the Christmas period.

Dominic West, known for his role in The Crown, has shared some cheeky stories about Prince Harry that led to a fallout between them. In a recent chat, Dominic admitted: "We sort of [lost touch because] I said too much in a press conference, and so, we didn't speak after that." Back in 2014, Dominic spilled the beans about Prince Harry's playful antics during a charity trip to the South Pole. He praised Harry as a "fantastically nice chap" but also revealed some of his wilder moments away from the public eye.The actor, who plays Prince Charles in the Netflix series based on the Royal Family, recalled how Harry once drank champagne from Duncan Slater's prosthetic leg to celebrate the end of their polar challenge.

King Charles has been seen showing affection to his grandson Prince Louis, which contradicts claims made by Prince Harry. A sweet moment where King Charles kissed Prince Louis has gone viral after Harry claimed his father "never gives hugs". It happened in a new BBC documentary, where Charles was seen with his grandchildren and the Royal Family at a rehearsal ahead of his Coronation.

As another year draws to a close, King Charles has once again addressed the nation in his annual King’s Speech which traditionally is broadcast around the country on Christmas Day. This year, Charles focused much of his speech on the theme of community and praised the "selfless army of people” who he described as the “essential backbone of our society,” for their continued efforts to improve the areas in which they lived.

The King has praised the “selfless army” of volunteers serving communities across the country in his Christmas broadcast.

public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging.In a prerecorded video shot with him standing beside a Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace, the king spoke of the message of Jesus’ life in serving those less fortunate as he honored the “selfless army” that forms the “backbone of our society” helping others.“My heart has been warmed by countless examples of the imaginative ways in which people are caring for one another, going the extra mile to help those around them simply because they know it is the right thing to do,” he said.It was the king’s second Christmas speech since he ascended the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September 2022, but the first since his coronation in May when he was officially crowned in a medieval ceremony rich in pageantry and pomp.Charles, who has long campaigned for environmental causes and recently told foreign leaders at the COP28 Climate Meeting that achieving climate goals remain “dreadfully far off track,” said he was encouraged to see awareness growing of the need to protect the earth.“To care for this creation is the responsibility owned by people of all faiths and of none,” he said. “We care for the earth for the sake of our children’s children.”In his own gesture towards sustainability, the evergreen next to him was bedecked in natural decorations made from wood, dried oranges, pinecones and paper.

an annual tradition, were joined by a slew of other family members, including Prince William, 41, Kate Middleton, 41, and their three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5. Princess Anne’s equestrian daughter, Zara, 42, was also there with her former rugby player husband, Mike Tindall, 45. The Tindall’s oldest daughter, Mia, 9, sweetly held her younger cousin Prince Louis’ hand as the children walked.

The royal family marked Christmas Day by attending the traditional festive church service on the King’s Sandringham estate.

With Christmas finally here, the royals are likely to be looking forward to their festive celebrations at Sandringham Estate. The Royal Family are known for their unique traditions at Christmas time, including opening presents the night before in line with the family's German roots and buying one another novelty gifts.

King Charles will address the nation later today when his annual Christmas speech airs on TV. This will be the monarch's second festive address after an incredibly busy year which has seen the Coronation, his landmark 75th birthday, several important foreign trips and a stream of family dramas.The monarch is following in the footsteps of his predecessors by making a Christmas speech - an annual trend which was started by King George V in 1932.

The King and the rest of the Royal Family are set to return to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk this Christmas and will take part in many of the fun and unique traditions that they enjoy year in, year out. Among these quirks that set members of the Firm apart from many of us in the UK are how they open their presents on Christmas Eve and buy one another joke gifts.

Following Buckingham Palace's release of King Charles and Queen Camilla's Christmas card, you may be wondering exactly how many people it will be sent to all over the world. Unbelievably, the image will be delivered to more than 750 people around to world - including to foreign diplomats, international leaders, Heads of State, friends, family and members of staff.

King Charles III is making a slight tweak to the traditional Christmas Day broadcast!