The Royal Family often charmed their followers every Christmas with delightful family snapshots to express gratitude for their support and to ring in the holiday period.
06.05.2024 - 12:51 / ok.co.uk
While the likes of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis can expect to one day hold senior titles, such as the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and perhaps the Duke of Cambridge or the Duke of York, many of the late Queen's other great-grandchildren will never gain an official style. This was the case for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's young children until the couple made the announcement in March 2023 that they did not wish to deny Archie and Lilibet of their "birth right" - and moved to change the way the youngsters were styled.
From that point on Archie became Prince Archie of Sussex - but there is another title he would have been allowed to use before Prince Harry and Meghan turned it down. At the time of their wedding, the late Queen made Prince Harry and Meghan the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Earl and Countess of Dumbarton and the Baron and Baroness Kilkeel.
In line with royal tradition, Archie was entitled to be styled as the Earl of Dumbarton as it is the subsidiary style of his father’s official title. But according to a report in The Telegraph, the new parents didn’t want their son to be known by a title that contained the word ‘dumb’.
The Royal Family often charmed their followers every Christmas with delightful family snapshots to express gratitude for their support and to ring in the holiday period.
King Charles was reportedly left "crushed" after being given just a 20-minute heads up about the public announcement of Prince Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle.The then-Prince of Wales was in the midst of preparing for a meeting with the King of Bahrain during a sensitive tour in the Persian Gulf state in November 2016. Royal authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, who are believed to have close ties with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, revealed that Charles' team had spent months planning the tour, hoping it would receive significant media coverage.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-day trip to Nigeria began on Thursday, May 9 and saw them meet military officials, speak about mental health and promote the Invictus Games. While the pair stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020, their visit to the west African nation was dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – a reference which a leading royal expert points out will not have "pleased" King Charles or the Prince of Wales.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left waiting at Heathrow Airport recently after their British Airways pilot fell sick just before jetting the pair off for their three-day visit to Nigeria.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in the West African nation for their quick tour, following Harry's recent trip to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Meghan did not join Harry at the service at St Paul's Cathedral and instead flew solo from their LA home base to Heathrow, where she was reunited with him in the airport's exclusive Windsor Suite.They hopped on an overnight flight to Abuja, Nigeria's capital, but not without a bit of difficult start.
Prince William has provided an update on his wife Kate Middleton following her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.The Prince of Wales confirmed that the princess is "doing well" during a visit to a hospital on the Isles of Scilly. During his visit to St Mary's Community Hospital, William was told about a new facility for health and social care that was being built near the hospital.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to have celebrated Archie's fifth birthday with a sweet balloon bouquet. Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor turned five on 6 May, with a professional balloon company based in California sharing a custom-made balloon display with the Prince’s name.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's three kids, George, Charlotte and Louis, can expect to all hold senior royal titles one day but the same can not be said for many of the late Queen's other great-grandchildren.
Prince William appeared to take a swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a powerful speech he delivered at a historic royal event last year, according to some observers.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son, Archie, is celebrating his fifth birthday on Monday, likely surrounded by school friends at their home in California.
A year on from the Coronation - it's been a tumultuous year for the Royal Family marked by health scares, wild rumours and eviction fears. Exactly one year ago, the Royal Family gathered for one of its most historic days in decades - the Coronation of King Charles.
Prince Archie - the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - is turning five on Monday and royal fans can't help but compare the youngster to one of his regal relatives. While the little one has been kept away from the glare of public scrutiny by his mum and dad, rumour has it they might share a snap of him and his baby sis, Princess Lilibet, on the big day.
Us Weekly that William and Kate are motivated to make amends for the sake of their three children. “They want a relationship with Meghan and Harry, and they don’t want the acrimony to carry over to the next generation,” the source stated.The insider added that Meghan and Harry feel similarly, saying: “Obviously, the Duke and Duchess want their kids to have a relationship with their cousins.”William and Kate are parents to Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louise, 5, while Harry and Meghan are mom and dad to Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2. Prince Harry is set to return to the UK next week for a ceremony to celebrate 10 years since the first Invictus Games, sparking speculation he could meet with William and Kate, who is currently being treated for cancer.
Oh no. Princess Catherine‘s cancer battle is seemingly taking a much bigger toll on the couple than they want people to think!
Piers Morgan has insisted that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should not be using their Royal titles.
since Prince George was a baby, has shared a worrying update on the couple following Middleton’s cancer diagnosis.“I’m heartbroken at the moment, I think they are going through hell, I hope they will be back. It’s really personal,” Arrieta told the Telegraph.The children’s clothing designer, who owns her eponymous label Amaia, has refrained from revealing any nuggets of information about the Waleses until now.The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.While it’s unclear what made her share the concerning update as the Princess continues to receive chemotherapy for her condition, Arrieta’s remarks could indicate the seriousness of the royal’s condition.Elsewhere, Arrieta opened up about her role as the stylist for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.“Dressing the royals gives me so much pride, I really do care about how they look,” she told the outlet.Arrieta said she works closely with the children’s current nanny, Maria Borrallo, on dressing the trio.“It’s often a very tight deadline.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don’t plan to stir the pot while Princess Catherine battles cancer! But does she want them to?
King Charles has expressed a heartfelt aspiration for Princess Charlotte's future, hinting at the title she might one day hold. In addition to his royal duties as King, Charles is also a devoted grandfather.
The Royal Family are known all over the world by their long, official titles. But behind the formality and away from the glaring media spotlight, the royals are just like any other family. They share jokes, buy each other ridiculous presents and even have silly nicknames for one another.
Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is celebrating his sixth birthday today on Tuesday.
Two significant milestones approach the Prince and Princess of Wales in the next few days, with their son Prince Louis turning six today (23 April), just days before they mark their 13th wedding anniversary on 29 April. Sources have indicated that Prince William and Princess Kate intend to prioritise family life and celebrate these milestones in a traditional manner.