King Charles 'was on phone to Barry Humphries shortly before he died' at 89

King Charles' affair with his now-wife, Camilla Parker Bowles had been highly documented for decades and was again highlighted during her transition from mistress to Queen But what isn't really common knowledge was his supposed second mistress, Lady Dale 'Kanga' Tryon, who died just months after his first wife, Princess Diana, in mysterious circumstances.

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 will mark his reign as king today in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which will see Royal fans celebrating up and down the UK.

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.

The King’s coronation day on May 6 is now just 48 hours away. Here is a look at everything we know so far – what is happening day-by-day over the weekend and how the celebrations will unfold.

As millions worldwide gear up for King Charles III’s coronation, Australian actor Russell Crowe revealed he will not be attending the royal affair. The "Gladiator" star candidly said he didn’t receive an invitation and it may have been due to a previous awkward encounter with the royal family. "No, I didn’t get the call," Crowe explained during an appearance on the "Triple M Breakfast Brisbane" radio show, Thursday.

A man arrested outside Buckingham Palace on suspicion of possessing a knife and ammunition had asked to speak to a soldier before warning police to handle his rucksack carefully.The suspect was arrested at around 7.15pm on Tuesday when he allegedly began throwing shotgun cartridges over the palace gates. Speaking at a briefing for journalists ahead of the coronation, Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said the man had initially asked police officers if he could speak to a soldier. When the officers said that was not possible, the man allegedly began throwing the ammunition, Mr Adelekan said.

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Thomas Markle is once again begging for his daughter’s attention. Meghan Markle’s estranged father wants to fix their fractured relationship and is making a public statement with the hope of doing so.

Meghan Markle’s estranged father wants to fix their fractured relationship and is making a public statement with the hope of doing so.The 78-year-old makes the «death bed» plea to his estranged daughter in the dramatic trailer, released on Friday, for an interview with Australia’s 7NEWS Spotlight, set to air this coming Sunday.Meghan's father, who suffered a stroke last year and is seemingly in poor health, is seen holding childhood photos of Meghan as he asks, «How can I fix this?»The program claims that «treasured memories, secret tapes and home truths are all coming out,» and Thomas, Meghan's half-siblings, Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle Jr., can be seen sitting together watching some of those tapes.«She would still be a waitress if it wasn't for Dad,» Samantha says.When Meghan married Prince Harry in 2018, Thomas was set to walk his daughter down the aisle at St. George’s Chapel before he was caught secretly collaborating with paparazzi to stage photos that showed him being measured for a wedding suit.In her August 2022 cover story for The Cut magazine, Meghan blamed tabloid culture for tearing their families apart.

Barry Humphries was making people smile for almost nine decades, and that didn’t change in the last few months of his life. In the last known photos of the much-loved comedian, who died on Saturday (April 22) aged 89, he brought joy to two fans as he stopped for selfies. Wearing his famous cheeky grin, the Melbourne-born was in high spirits as he hugged two women, then standing in the middle and placing an arm around them both.

Australian “housewife and superstar” Dame Edna Everage. So much did Humphries subsume his own identity into that of his larger-than-life creation that he even had her write a disparaging spoof tribute to himself for The Telegraph, in which Dame Edna described him as “merely a footnote to my spectacular career”. That was typical of the comic, who fellow professionals have lauded as one the finest practitioners of his craft.

READ MORE:Julian Clary's censored eulogy left Paul O'Grady's pals in stitchesBarry himself had battled with alcohol addiction, which he said almost killed him. He began to drink heavily in the 1960s as his comedy career was going from strength to strength. His family and friends soon became concerned that his drinking would become detrimental and even cost him in life.

the family said. “With over 70 years on the stage, he was an entertainer to his core, touring up until the last year of his life and planning more shows that will sadly never be.”Humphries reportedly fell in February and had a hip replacement.

Rob Brydon, Ricky Gervais, Matt Lucas and Carol Vorderman were among the famous faces remembering “true great” Barry Humphries following his death aged 89.The stage and screen veteran, best known for his comic character Dame Edna Everage, died at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney Australia on Saturday night (11am GMT). David Faktor, a spokesman for St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, told the PA news agency: “I can confirm Barry Humphries passed away this evening Sydney time, around 7pm on Saturday evening." His death came following a readmission to hospital after suffering complications following hip surgery last month. Dozens of celebrities have now shared touching tributes to the late star on social media.

Barry Humphries has sadly passed away.

Australian comedian Barry Humphries, best known for his beloved drag character Dame Edna Everage, has died at age 89.

A veteran of stage and screen, Barry Humphries entertained generations with the high camp of his Dame Edna Everage alter ego and as the lecherous Sir Les Patterson.The Australian multi-hyphenate may be best known for playing those characters across a seven-decade career, but his talents also extended into script writing and film producing. He was regarded by some critics as the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin and lived a life as colourful as his characters.

Dame Edna Everage icon Barry Humphries has sadly died at the age of 89. The much-loved star passed away on Saturday at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital, following a deterioration on his condition after he was rushed into hospital on Wednesday 19 April. Humphries died on Saturday evening, according to David Faktor, a spokesman for St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney.

Sydney Morning Herald, Humphries passed away earlier today (April 22) at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital where he was being treated for various health issues.Humphries was admitted to hospital back February after falling in his Sydney apartment and injuring his hip.  He received a hip replacement shortly afterwards.“I have to get back on my feet,” he said in an interview shortly after the operation. “I’m going back on tour later this year.