Prince Harry shut down reports that he had rejected an invitation to his father King Charles' 75th birthday earlier this week with the duke claiming he has had "no contact" from his family and was actually snubbed instead.
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left no stone unturned with the release of his tell-all book “Spare,” in January, and it seems as though his words cut deep as his father is still fuming 10 months on.Royal biographer and expert Tom Quinn says that the general feeling towards Harry has not changed in the palace since his revelations came to light.“I have spoken to the people who worked for Meghan and Harry when they were in England and have also interviewed people who worked for William and Kate,” Quinn told the Express.“And they say that privately there’s a lot more anger than there is publicly.
Charles, in particular, is said to be really angry about it.”Quinn, who wrote “Gilded Youth: An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family,” said the monarch has taken great offense to the “whole idea that these difficulties should be aired in public.”He adds that Harry is “always complaining about the way he was treated,” which seems to add to the ongoing rift between the King and him.This rang true last month when Harry returned to home soil for the WellChild Awards ceremony and failed to meet up with his father.“Harry has said some deeply hurtful things about Camilla, and yet the King will still correspond with his son, albeit not directly,” royal expert and author Duncan Larcombe told The Sun.“It’s remarkable really, because when Charles became King he said he loved Harry and Meghan which was a huge olive branch– which Harry then took, snapped in half, and then hit him with it.”Larcombe added that Charles is still “subtly punishing” Harry in the fallout of his publicized projects at the royal family’s expense.“It appears that King Charles’ approach towards Harry now is business as usual — ‘if you want to see me you need to make an appointment,'” he
.Prince Harry shut down reports that he had rejected an invitation to his father King Charles' 75th birthday earlier this week with the duke claiming he has had "no contact" from his family and was actually snubbed instead.
Hot on the heels from a successful tour of Kenya and his first State Opening of Parliament, King Charles is celebrating another huge milestone this month, turning 75 on November 14th. While this will be an exciting day to celebrate with his family, it is thought that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be missing and will not be travelling over from California for a private gathering. Sources in the Sussexes camp have claimed they did not receive any invitation to the birthday celebration - in contrast to initial suggestions an 'olive branch' invite went unanswered.
Dominic West has said his portrayal of Prince Charles in season 6 of The Crown shows the current British monarch during “the worst period” of his life.
For generations, royal children were educated at home in castles and palaces by private tutors and governesses. However, this all changed in 1958 when young King Charles was enrolled at Cheam Preparatory School in Hampshire and became the first heir to the British throne to attend school with other pupils.
Kate Middleton's sister Pippa Middleton reportedly banned Meghan Markle from her wedding guest list after their mum Carole voiced her concerns about the duchess attending.
It has long been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the royal residences with over 25 reported experiences of ghosts and spirits - but it isn't the only famous home that has reports of paranormal activity.There is one home on the vast Sandringham Estate in Norfolk that was never lived in by the late Queen, despite the significant connections it holds to her relatives. There may be a reason for this, however, as it has long been said there is one historic resident who may be outstaying his welcome.The royal in question was involved in a number of scandals during his lifetime and would have been King if a tragedy hadn't happened.
People. “But what that figure is, I have no idea.”Trevelyan, who currently leads a group of British families looking to make amends for their family’s involvement in the trade, revealed that in February she donated $127,000 of her savings to the government in Grenada after discovering her family once owned a thousand slaves from the Caribbean country.The former journalist is now asking the new King, who said in April that he would welcome an investigation into his family’s ties to the slave trade, to do the same.“There would be a great healing power to an apology for slavery and some kind of reparative justice strategy from the King,” Trevelyan said to the outlet.
Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, reportedly left Meghan Markle off her wedding guest list due to concerns from her mum Carole.The book 'Finding Freedom' suggests that Pippa and Carole were worried Prince Harry's wife Meghan's attendance might steal the limelight from the bride on her big day. Pippa married James Matthews, the brother of former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, in St Mark's Church, at Englefield Estate, Berkshire, in 2017. At that time, Meghan had only recently arrived on the scene of the royal family, as she started dating Prince Harry in 2016.They would go on to wed in 2018.
Family Guy roasted Prince William’s brother and sister-in-law on a recent episode and @GBNews invited Perez to chat about that and other current events. Thanks for having us on!
sixth and final season of “The Crown” will include a portrayal of Princess Diana’s historic landmine walk in Africa.Netflix released images Wednesday of actress Elizabeth Debicki as the Princess of Wales, embarking on the famous moment when Diana walked across a minefield in Huambo, central Angola.Diana made the trip — just months before her death — to meet with landmine survivors to raise awareness of the work being done to clear landmines worldwide.It was one of her last and most notable acts of service in her lifetime. The Princess died tragically on August 31, 1997.In the new photos, Debicki wears a nearly-exact replica of Diana’s gold earrings, swept blonde hair, protective face mask, and a white collared shirt.
King Charles has promoted his hunky equerry known as Major Johnny to become his right-hand man.
hardest working royals around — but she wasn’t given the honor of being Prince Harry’s godmother at his 1984 christening.In turn, the 73-year-old opted to miss the holy event at the time. But why did the Princess Royal decide to skip the momentous occasion?It started when she asked her big brother King (then Prince) Charles to be a godparent for her first child, Peter Phillips, in 1977.Charles, 74, obliged at the time but in 1982, when his first son and heir Prince William was set to be baptized, Anne was not picked to be godmother.Royal author Robert Lacey penned in his book Battle of Brothers how Charles reportedly “did not return the compliment when it came to William.”“According to [a] rumor, [Charles] had very much wanted to invite his sister, only to be blocked by his wife [the late Princess Diana].”Lacey claimed that Anne was irritated by the Princess of Wales, especially whenever her name came up in conversation.A palace source had told Lacey for his book that Anne often called Diana “The Dope” and how her sister-in-law seemed to get much of the limelight despite undertaking less royal engagements than her.“Anne made her feelings obvious on the day.
It was revealed recently that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be jetting off to Kenya for their first major long haul tour between October 31 and November 3.The visit is significant for more reasons than one - least of all because it was the place where Queen Elizabeth II was when she heard that her father, King George VI, had passed away at the age of 56. The country also has a deep connection for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they became engaged there during a private holiday in 2010. As well as family ties, the tour will provide the perfect opportunity for the King to learn and speak about the country's painful history.
King Charles mocked himself during his speech at Mansion House in the City of London yesterday as he recalled his fountain pen blunder just days into his reign.
The blossoming relationship between Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed has been teased in first look images from the final season of The Crown.The sixth series of the hit royal drama will be released in two parts, with the first instalment of four episodes launching on 16 November and part two airing on 14 December. On Monday, 16 October, the streaming giant released a selection of images which include a picture of Diana on a yacht belonging to business tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed.The billionaire’s relationship with the royal family was depicted in season five of The Crown, where Mohamed (Salim Daw) was seen getting to know Diana – played by Elizabeth Debicki.
It is no secret that the Royal Family enjoy some exclusive past times - from polo and carriage driving to grouse hunting. But even some of the most privileged people in the world enjoy normal hobbies too as it seems stamp collecting has proved to be a therapeutic activity for many royals over the years. As ordinary as this sounds, in true royal fashion the family’s stamp collection is valued at a whopping £100 million.
It was revealed earlier this year that senior members of the royal family are gearing up for two years of worldwide tours in a bid "to keep Commonwealth intact" in a "soft democracy" blitz. Among the most vital visits will be one to Australia, with it being predicted that a tour would be planned for next year to tie into King Charles' appearance at the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting in Samoa.
King Charles is said to have delivered a "hidden message" to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that hints at their re-entry back into the royal world, an expert has claimed.
Prince William holds many royal titles but one of them seems to be cursed due to its tragic history and may one day be inherited by his sons Prince George and Prince Louis.
Deciding on a name for any new royal baby is a very important task, particularly so if that youngster is one day destined to be King or Queen.