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The Royal Family’s time at the Balmoral Estate will undoubtedly be filled with physical pursuits such as long country walks, deer stalking and horse riding, with quieter moments punctuated by picnics, barbeques and fly-fishing in the River Dee. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond spoke to OK! about how the royals typically spend their time together in the Highlands.

Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands is always a magnet for the royals each August as the extended family gather for their annual staycation. But this year’s get-together will be tinged with sadness - not only is it the first year without the late Queen Elizabeth II hosting, but it’s where she passed away, just 11 months ago, on September 8. However, one expert has told OK! that the first visit of King Charles' reign will also be far more "relaxed" as the royals were "in awe" of the late monarch.

It is well-known that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were very close with the late Queen and would spend a lot of time with her when they were growing up nearby on the Windsor Estate in both Sunninghill Park and Royal Lodge.Their parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, finalised their divorce in 1996 - but this move didn't cast Sarah into the shadows as she had built up a very fond relationship with her mother-in-law. While Prince Andrew and Sarah have since been referred to as "the happiest divorced couple in the world", the late Queen and Fergie never fell out of favour and would frequently spend time together as the shared many similar interests.This fondness was clearly illustrated following the break down of the York's marriage as the late monarch bought Sarah, Beatrice and Eugenie a very generous gift.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced their engagement in September 2019 and the couple married in a private ceremony at The Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Great Park on July 17, 2020.The only members of the family who attended the wedding were the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of York, Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank and Edo's son, Christopher Woolf Mapelli Mozzi (better known by his nickname 'Wolfie'). While the day was intimate when compared to the huge affairs other members of the family have enjoyed, Princess Beatrice made sure that there was a series of sweet family connections included.

Princess Beatrice is celebrating her 35th birthday today and will no doubt be looking forwarding to spending the day with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their young family.The Duke and Duchess of York's eldest daughter was born on August 8, 1988 at the Portland Hospital in London and was christened as Beatrice Elizabeth Mary. On September 18, 2021, Beatrice and Edoardo welcomed their daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi into the world.The pair are also parents to Edo's son Christopher Woolf 'Wolfie' from his previous relationship with architect Dara Huang.

The King and Queen are expected to mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death privately, it is understood. Charles, 74, and Camilla, 75, who are on their traditional summer break, will not hold a private family gathering at their Balmoral estate to commemorate the passing of the late monarch and no public event is planned. Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died peacefully at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, on September 8 last year, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen a huge and deserving rise in their popularity in recent years.The couple first met during a charity event at the Queen's Tennis Club in London in 1993 and announced their engagement six years later on January 6, 1999. Ahead of their wedding, the palace announced that the pair would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.

Balmoral Castle in Scotland.This summer marks the first time that the Firm has returned to the residence since the passing of Queen Elizabeth last September.However, exiled royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be joining the family, following their move to Montecito, California, in 2020.According to expert and royal broadcaster Katie Nicholl, the Duke of Sussex, 38, “must miss his family more than ever” this year as he’s “not coming back to the UK for the summer.”Nicholl also told Closer Magazine, per the Mirror, that Harry wants his children, Lilibet and Archie, to “have a special relationship with their cousins” as he did.The former army man and his brother, Prince William, have had an icy relationship for the last several years. Nicholl added that Harry’s life in the United States with Markle, 41, and their kids is “very different” from that of his relatives.“You have to wonder whether the novelty of that has worn off,” she said.But the former actress and the Invictus Games founder were reportedly given an “open invitation” by King Charles to visit Balmoral, according to the Daily Mail.Royal editor Rebecca English wrote for the publication late last month: “All family members, I am told, are expected to stay at some point over the next few weeks.

With the Royal Family's annual trip to the Balmoral Estate in Scotland only days away, we can expect to see the likes of the King and the Duke of Edinburgh in their traditional Highland dress as they attend events such as the Braemar Gathering. One royal who hasn't been pictured wearing a traditional kilt ever since he was young is the Prince of Wales as he frequently opts for a suit when carrying out duties in Scotland.This apparent aversion to wearing a traditional kilt was recently criticised by Alan Cochrane in The Telegraph who claimed the Prince "should accept wearing one whilst working, and certainly at Balmoral, or while on official duty north of the Highland line." He believes the kilt "should be regarded as part of [William's] uniform." After the comments about William's choice not to wear the traditional garment when he heads north, former BBC royal Correspondent Jennie Bond defended the Prince to OK! The expert quipped: “Give the man a break! Poor William has to obey so many rules and observe so many conventions.

Ahead of the Royal Family's annual summer return to Balmoral Castle, there is one particularly special tradition which was started by the late Queen for the younger members of her family that will hopefully continue. Queen Elizabeth's excitement for any family visitors never wavered throughout her entire life and she would regularly welcome her guests to stay with her at the likes of Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House.The Princess of Wales previously revealed one sentimental tradition that the late monarch started as it's a perfect example of the way she "showed her love" for her family. Speaking on ITV documentary ‘Our Queen at 90’ in 2016 the Princess of Wales said: “[The Queen] always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay, and that just shows her love for her family.” Kate went on to discuss how the Queen was particularly enamoured with Princess Charlotte, eight.

everything in common — for example, a love of one of his mother’s favorite pastimes, stamp collecting.The dear-departed monarch gained a reputation as quite the philatelist during her lifetime, leaving the family collection with a total value of about $127 million in American dollars, The Sunday Times and Guardian have both reported. Elizabeth, who passed away last September at the age of 96, was the fifth royal family member, according to The Daily Express, to put her stamp on the Royal Philatelic Collection.

Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands is always a magnet for the royals each August as the extended family gather for their annual staycation. But this year’s get-together will be tinged with sadness – not only is it the first year without Queen Elizabeth II hosting, but it’s where she passed away, just 11 months ago, on 8 September. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK! that although “it will be especially poignant” she believes that it’s “important for the family to be together at the Castle ahead of the first anniversary of the Queen’s death”.

The Daily Express, the late Queen Elizabeth II was the first in the family to learn that George had arrived in 2013 due to royal protocol, as the reigning monarch is “always notified first.” The queen passed away in September at the age of 96, after a 70-year reign.George, meanwhile, celebrated his 10th birthday on Saturday.William reportedly delivered the news of his birth to the queen with a specially encrypted phone — before the couple could tell their own friends and other family members.William and Middleton, both 41, had to make sure the queen liked the prince’s name, as she had to approve it, The Daily Express reported.Prince George Alexander Louis was born at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013, at St.

Much like his father before him, it is thought Prince George is already beginning to learn the full extent of what lies ahead in his future. As well as learning from his parents, the second in line to the throne is said to be having regular "informal chats" with his grandfather, King Charles, according to royal expert and author Robert Jobson.

The King and Queen, as well as other senior members of the Royal Family including the Prince and Princess of Wales, are said to be readying themselves for two years of worldwide tours in a bid "to keep Commonwealth intact", in a "soft democracy" blitz. While it is understood that the monarch will prioritise visits to key nations such as Australia, New Zealand and a number of Commonwealth realms in the Caribbean, there are a number of countries that will also be high on the agenda such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

With Prince George turning 10 today – Saturday July 22 – how exactly might he be marking his milestone birthday with his family? As the royal children are enjoying their summer holidays, there are a number of possibilities on the table for the young royal's special day - from parties with school friends at home to exciting outings or even a foreign trip. As well as exciting day trips, the Wales family have a number of traditions whenever any of their children celebrate a birthday, including a homemade cake by the Princess of Wales.

Thanks to the Prince and Princess of Wales' passion for protecting their children's privacy and not subjecting them to the same experiences as previous royal generations, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are growing up in circumstances which are as close to normal as could be hoped for. A source recently told PEOPLE that the couple "consciously set out to achieve a sense of normality" for their three children and that "royal families over the generations haven’t had the chance to get those foundations right, but they have." The insider attributes the different upbringings the Wales children have had to the Princess of Wales.

sausage fingers — he’s a “sandwich” now.Russell Myers, the Daily Mirror’s royal editor, recently revealed that he believes that King Charles’ reign is just acting as a stall for time — a “sandwich” between the late Queen Elizabeth II’s monarchy and the future king William’s. The topic was brought up on last week’s episode of the “Pod Save The King” podcast, as Myers and the show’s host, Ann Gripper, were discussing Joe Biden’s recent visit to England, where he met with Charles, 74, at Windsor Castle.

queen better days. As a royal family member, Queen Camilla — who turned 76 on Monday — is often seen dressed quite impeccably, decked out in designer dresses, nice jewelry and, of course, a crown as of late.

this royal inn.King Charles III is “miffed” at his son, Prince William, after the 74-year-old ruler was informed he would have to shell out a hunk of cash to stay at the family’s Welsh holiday home, according to a new report. The Prince of Wales, 41, plans to rent out the quaint cottage, which the king purchased in 2007 for an estimated $1.5 million, and has since renovated with the help of architect Craig Hamilton and input from Queen Camilla and her interior designer sister Annabel Elliot, The Mail on Sunday has reported.

Much like Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to spend at least part of the summer on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland, with a friend of the couple telling Vanity Fair: "The house was always full of guests coming and going and Charles will be continuing that tradition.That is very important to him." The Balmoral Estate was incredibly important to the late Queen and is comprised of several smaller properties, including Birkhall, Craigowan Lodge and Tam Na Ghar. While the King looks set to be returning to Scotland for a well deserved break in the coming weeks, former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond has questioned what the monarch's time up there could look like and why it will be different from how the late Queen would spend the period.

Sarah Ferguson is sharing an update on Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis nearly one year after Her Majesty's death last September.On a new episode of her podcast, , Ferguson shared that the late monarch's dogs, Muick and Sandy — whom she and Prince Andrew gifted to the royal -- are «showing her the way» on the old trails and paths the queen used to take them on.The duchess, who has been recovering after undergoing a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer last month, shared that she hasn't been as mobile as of late. Ferguson revealed that she had even had to employ dog walkers to get her and the Duke of York's seven dogs out of Royal Lodge Windsor — where she and her ex-husband still reside — and back on their daily walks.«Having seven dogs — they don't understand that perhaps I'm not as mobile as I was,» Ferguson told co-host Sarah Thomson.

per the Daily Mail. And, according to a few palace insiders, the couple is currently “making George aware” of his future duties in “the best way they can” — making sure it’s not “too burdensome.”“It’s a massive balancing act,” one palace insider recently divulged to People.

As one of the most instantly-recognisable women in the world, The Princess of Wales is on her way to becoming a true royal icon.The once-quiet and reserved Kate has been replaced by an assured, playful - and occasionally forceful - figure, commanding as much respect from the public as King Charles or Prince William could ever hope for. Kate certainly began her royal journey in William’s shadow, and was shy at times in the early days.

One of key differences between King Charles and Prince William's approach to charitable engagements is that during his 50 year tenure as the Prince of Wales, the King represented hundreds of charities, whereas William has significantly fewer but works tirelessly to make a real difference in those areas. While the King has had to dispense with many of his patronages since his reign began to make way for more constitutional duties, he has constantly been hailed as one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family.

The late Queen had many memorable moments during her seven decade reign, from meeting world leaders to travelling the globe. But one infamous experience 41 years ago today was never to be repeated - and thankfully so. On July 9, 1982, Queen Elizabeth woke to find intruder Michael Fagan inside her Buckingham Palace bedroom.

A new Channel 5 documentary has seen royal experts claim that the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh received a one-off payment of £250,000 from the late Queen to end their business careers in 2002 after a series of controversies. Speaking on the programme 'Prince Edward: Will He Change the Royals?', journalist Emily Andrews explained: "The Queen effectively asked Edward and Sophie to give up their careers and become full time working royals.

Major Jonathan Thompson, yet again stole hearts at the crowning in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday.At the ceremony — held at St. Giles’ Cathedral — the 74-year-old was presented with the Honors of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving.As for Thompson, 39, people took to social media to swoon over his attractive good looks.“Major Jonny Thompson is a tremendous hunk!” someone gushed.Another person chimed in: “I think I’m getting a wee crush on King Charles‘s new royal equerry.”An enthusiastic fan wrote: “I am doing some major swooning here.

the Daily Mail.“I’m sure her greatest wish would be to hug her boys again and find some way of resolving the rift between them,” Bond continued. “If anyone could sort things out, it would have been Diana.”The Post reached out to representatives for Kensington Palace and Prince Harry for comment.

Ever since his reign began last September, King Charles has introduced a handful of new modern proposals, but certainly nothing that has shaken the monarchy to its core. The most significant of these changes was to make both The Princess Royal and The Duke of Edinburgh Counsellors of State - thereby removing the need for Prince Andrew or Prince Harry to have to step in if the King was ever abroad or otherwise incapacitated.This approach of not drastically shifting how the Firm operates is something that former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond feels is entirely to the Monarch's credit.

Prince William turns 41 years old on Wednesday, and former royal butler Grant Harrold believes he'll receive a birthday card from his estranged brother Prince Harry. As it's been well documented in the incendiary Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, and memoir Spare, the Duke of Sussex, 38, felt the need to escape The Firm with his wife Meghan Markle and their two kids back in 2020, and has since caused national controversy with his insider allegations. Although Harry was indeed present at King Charles III's recent coronation, there was no public display of brotherhood or love among the siblings.

The Royal Family’s official Twitter account posted three photos of three generations — one showing King Charles chuckling alongside his late father, Prince Phillip, and another picturing Queen Camilla smiling with her late father, Bruce Shand.And, in a touching tribute, the account also included a photo of King Charles with his two sons, Prince Harry, 38, and Prince William when they were younger — amidst their ongoing family drama. “To Dads everywhere, we wish you a very special Father’s Day today,” the caption read.Prince William seemed to take a different approach on his own official social media account, posting two sweet snaps of himself smiling with this three kids; Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte 8, and Prince Louis, 5.To Dads everywhere, we wish you a very special Father’s Day today.

The Duke of York's battle to keep his home of 20 years at Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate still remains far from over as OK! can exclusively reveal that Queen Elizabeth made provisions in her will to allow her second son to stay at the home. Following ongoing reports that King Charles wishes to downsize the number of properties that make up the royal portfolio, it was suggested that Prince Andrew could move into the slightly smaller Frogmore Cottage - the former home of Prince Harry and Meghan.

Putting her best foot forward last week Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh again showed why she is such an asset to King Charles’ line-up of senior royals. Shining a spotlight on one of her key charitable interests – helping those with disabilities – the 58-year-old duchess visited Christopher’s, a Shooting Star Children’s Hospice in Guildford, Surrey. Elegantly dressed in a white frock and navy blazer, the duchess was seen smiling and laughing with young patients, taking part in arts and crafts activities, planting a tree in the grounds – and getting a kiss from an enthusiastic therapy dog.

The late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born in Corfu, Greece on June 10, 1921 and was a member of both the royal families of Greece and Denmark. After a difficult and nomadic childhood, as well as a successful career in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten married Princess Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.

To round off her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Queen Elizabeth made a second appearance on Buckingham Palace's famous balcony on June 5, 2022 along with her three direct heirs and other key members of the family.This historic moment would sadly be the late monarch's final balcony appearance as she sadly passed away three months later at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Several details about the Queen's final months have since emerged, along with details of the "military-style exercises" the Palace put in place to help the Queen through her discomfort to allow her to offer her thanks to the nation for celebrating her monumental 70-year reign. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond reflects on this moment in royal history.