Grateful for all the love and support. The British royal family is speaking out as the world continues to mourn the late Queen Elizabeth II.
30.08.2022 - 13:01 / ok.co.uk
Royal commentator Duncan Larcombe has said “mistakes were made” in the first few days following Princess Diana’s untimely death in the early hours of Sunday 31 August 1997. While nobody could have foreseen the scale or the intensity of the public reaction, Diana’s sons, Princes William and Harry, found the response was bewildering, with the Duke of Cambridge later admitting he found the public’s grief “very peculiar”, especially as he and Harry – themselves in a “state of shock” – felt obliged not to cry.
Both princes have since questioned the decision to make them walk behind their mother’s coffin at her funeral, with William saying it was “one of the hardest things I’ve ever done”. Speaking to OK!, Duncan said: “You look back at that period and in those first few days, mistakes were definitely made.” Harry agreed that it was too much for someone so young, saying, “I don’t think it would happen today.” In addition to the public's grief, there was anger – at the paparazzi, for the part they had played in the crash that killed her – but also at the Queen, for her failure to react to the shocking news.
People were crying out for a statement, some words of comfort from Her Majesty – but none came. “Speak to us Ma’am,” cried the Daily Mirror’s front page, after four days of royal silence.
Her decision to remain at Balmoral, the Scottish royal residence, with the rest of the family, also enraged Diana’s fans. Why, it was asked, hadn’t she returned to London where thousands had already flocked to grieve? And why did it take several days for her to agree to lower the Union Jack flag at Buckingham Palace, in acknowledgement of the princess’s passing? “The Queen got it wrong, but it was because she wanted to protect William and
.Grateful for all the love and support. The British royal family is speaking out as the world continues to mourn the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Harry and Prince William spent the evening together alongside their wives Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton, as well as other members of the Royal Family.The group are said to have sat down for dinner together after the Queen’s highly emotional return to her home of 70 years, Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry was seen with his father King Charles III as the late monarch’s coffin was driven through the archway of the palace following it’s journey over from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Final bows. Meghan Markle greeted Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin at Westminster Hall with a respectful curtsy.
Princess Anne, daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth ll, has praised her mother for staying in Balmoral with a young Prince William and Harry when their mother Princess Diana died suddenly in 1997.The former Princess of Wales was just 36 years old when she was killed when the car she was travelling crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris as it tried to evade paparazzi. Princess Anne said the Queen "did exactly the right thing" when she remained in the royal family's Scottish holiday residence with William, then 15 and Harry, 12, rather than returning to London immediately after Diana's death, despite facing backlash from a grieving public.The Queen's only daughter made the comments in an unseen interview from 2017 where she also praised her parents' 73 year marriage, saying that their "partnership was really important".
In the hours following the death of Queen Elizabeth, several royal family members received new names and titles.
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully aged 96 on Thursday, surrounded by her family at Balmoral Castle. Her Majesty has been placed under medical supervision, with a statement released in the afternoon saying that royal doctors were worried for her health.
Such a sweetie. After Queen Elizabeth II died, Prince William and Princess Kate had to inform their three children of the news.
With new roles come new responsibilities. Upon ascending the throne, King Charles III officially bestowed Prince William and Duchess Kate with the royal titles of Prince of Wales and Princess of Wales, respectively — honors that the world associates with Charles and the late Princess Diana.
Meghan Markle has cancelled several of her upcoming appearances, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The 41 year old, who is currently in London with her husband Prince Harry, was scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on 20 September, but she has now cancelled her appearance.
The new Princess of Wales has reacted to her new royal title, and said she "appreciates the history associated with this role". King Charles has confirmed his daughter-in-law Kate would take the title.
has officially dubbed Prince William and Kate Middleton the Prince and Princess of Wales, making the the first to hold the title since the late On September 9, King Charles made his first address to the British people in his new role since the death of . During the speech, he passed on his former titles to his .
King Charles III publicly addressed the nation and the world following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The 73-year-old former Prince of Wales, who will officially be proclaimed as the new sovereign king on Saturday, spoke about his late mother’s historic legacy in a public address on Friday evening in a pre-recorded message from Buckingham Palace. In the speech, Charles acknowledged the «profound sorrow» both he and his family and the world were feeling in the wake of the queen's death. He also vowed as king to «endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love as I have throughout my life.» On a personal note, he proudly announced that his eldest son, Prince William, and daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would be the new Prince and Princess of Wales, titles he and the late Princess Diana previously held.
An emotional visit. Prince Harry touched down in London one day after the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
A distraught Prince Harry has arrived back at Windsor, after making a dash to Scotland in a bid to say his goodbyes to his grandmother, the Queen.The Duke of Sussex, 37, could be seen holding his hand to his mouth, looking visibly emotional as he processed the loss of his 'Granny', with whom he shared an extremely close bond. Harry will no doubt be greeted in Windsor by his wife Meghan Markle, 40, who stayed behind in London as Harry dashed to Scotland. The King's son was amongst family members including brother Prince William who scrambled to the Queen's bedside in Balmoral yesterday after receiving a phone call that she had just "hours to live".
Prince William and his wife Catherine's titles have changed on their social media accounts. The royal couple were appointed as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by Queen Elizabeth when they got married in April 2011, but following the death of the monarch at the age of 96 on Thursday (08. 09.
The King and Queen Consort Camilla have left Balmoral en route to Aberdeen airport where they will fly back to London. King Charles was pictured in the back of a car, with Queen Consort Camilla in the front passenger seat, as they were driven in convoy over the River Dee towards Ballater.
Queen Elizabeth II is being felt widely outside Britain. Many global broadcasters tore up their usual programming schedules within minutes of the news in order to pay tribute to a beloved monarch’s legacy. “Whenever something of this massive scale happens, whether it’s a death, a natural disaster, a declaration of war or an attack, news takes priority over all programming,” said Aline Pivot, head of news at TF1, France’s leading commercial TV channel. Pivot said her news department began to get ready its dedicated coverage from Thursday morning when the BBC first reported that the Queen had been placed under medical surveillance. “We immediately sent correspondents to Balmoral [in the Scottish Highlands, where the Queen died],” Pivot continued.
Queen Elizabeth II may open the door for Prince Harry and Prince William to make amends and repair their years-long rift. At least that's the hope, royal expert Katie Nicholl tells ET.«We know that this is a rift between the royal brothers that runs deep,» Nicholl says.
Meghan Markle did not appear alongside her husband, Prince Harry, as he made his way to Balmoral Castle, following the news of Queen Elizabeth’s death. According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, an invitation to join the family at the estate was not extended to Meghan. “It's understood that the family wanted Prince Harry to be there, even though he was unable to get to Balmoral in time to see his grandmother,” Nicholl tells ET. “But Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was not, we understand, invited to join the family," Nicholl adds.
, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are known by many names throughout the United Kingdom. (And no, I'm not just talking about nicknames like “Wills” and “Kate.”) When William and Kate wed in 2011, Queen Elizabeth bestowed the following titles upon William: The Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn (a Scottish peerage), and Baron of Carrickfergus (an Irish peerage).