Meghan Markle has been criticised for her decision not to accompany Prince Harry during his upcoming UK visit for a poignant event, with one royal expert branding the move "sad".
13.04.2024 - 11:31 / ok.co.uk
Prince Harry was reportedly left fuming over a comment made by King Charles about "paying for Meghan" The Duke of Sussex is believed to be planning a heartfelt return to the UK amidst the double blow of cancer diagnoses within the Royal Family. The Invictus Games, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, will be the reason for his visit, and there are rumours that he's eager for a catch-up with Prince William while he's in town.
This news comes as it was revealed that both Charles and Kate Middleton have been diagnosed with cancer.
Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been living the American dream in the posh neighbourhood of Montecito, California since they stepped back from their royal duties in 2020. Harry hasn't visited the UK regularly over the past four years.
However, with both his father and sister-in-law now facing health issues, it seems he's prepared to make more frequent trips across the Atlantic to support his family, reports the Mirror. After an update on the King's health, Harry quickly flew to the UK in January for a brief visit which included a short half-hour chat with his father.
In a post-visit interview with Good Morning America, Harry hinted at future visits and said: "So my family and my life in California is as it is. I have got other trips planned." Before adding: "That would take me through the UK or back to the UK, so you know, I'll stop in and see my family as much as I can." There has been a noticeable rift between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Royal Family, following their Oprah Winfrey interview, explosive Netflix docuseries and Harry's revealing memoir Spare.
The cracks in the royal facade were visible even before Megxit made headlines.
Meghan Markle has been criticised for her decision not to accompany Prince Harry during his upcoming UK visit for a poignant event, with one royal expert branding the move "sad".
An emotional King Charles was seen fighting back tears as he resumed his public duties amid ongoing cancer treatment.
returned to official public duties for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer.The monarch, 75, visited a cancer treatment center in London where he met with medical specialists and other patients.Charles, who is the patron of cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support, arrived at University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Center in central London Tuesday morning with his wife, Queen Camilla.The pair’s visit aims to draw the importance of early diagnosis and highlight innovative research taking place at the treatment facility.What’s more, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday that the King is the new royal patron of Cancer Research UK.Charles was seen waving to large crowds gathered outside the medical facility, and was heard making a joke upon arrival.It’s the first time since his diagnosis where he’s meet with large numbers of people.The King announced his defiant return to the royal fold on Friday in an official announcement from Buckingham Palace.News of Charles’s cancer diagnosis came to light in February after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate.
Eagle-eyed royal fans have wondered if Prince Harry has given a subtle snub to his father this week as he handed out an award to an American soldier and wore a selection of medals, but not the one marking his father's coronation. The Duke of Sussex wore four medals on his jacket as he made a speech outside of his Montecito home to combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks, who won Military Times Soldier of the Year.Three of those medals marked his late grandmother's various Jubilees this century.
The alleged 'real reason' Meghan Markle ‘turned down’ an invitation to King Charles' Coronation has been revealed. A spokesperson for the Sussexes confirmed at the time that the couple had received official correspondence from the palace, indicating that they had been invited to attend.
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As Prince Harry prepares for a visit to the UK, he is said to be keen on a reconciliation with his brother Prince William and sister-in-law Kate Middleton, following the news of Kate's cancer diagnosis. However, a source has claimed to OK! that his wife Meghan Markle is worried about Harry attempting to reunite with his family and is concerned he will regret the decision.
In his memoir Spare, which was released last year, Prince Harry shockingly revealed which member of the Royal Family had first given him the rather cruel nickname.The controversial book saw the Duke of Sussex lift the lid on the realities of life as a Royal. In one excerpt from the book, Harry revealed that it was his father King Charles who first labelled him as the 'spare.' The Prince wrote that Charles coined the nickname, in response to Princess Diana giving birth to a second son.
Prince Harry is reportedly only willing to return to the UK with Meghan and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to the UK under one specific condition.The Duke of Sussex is expected to return to the UK in a few weeks for another visit. He's set to attend a special service at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8, celebrating the 10th anniversary of his highly successful Invictus Games.The first event of these games, created for sick and injured servicemen and women, was held in London in 2014 and co-founded by Harry.
prerecorded clip shared on March 22, the Princess of Wales revealed her health woes to the world, saying doctors discovered her cancer during a planned abdominal surgery in January.According to a British YouGov poll, the Princess, 42, has since become the nation’s most favored member of the royal family between February and April of this year.Back in February, before her diagnosis was known to the world, the Prince of Wales held a strong 77% rating as Britain’s most-liked royal, with his wife following closely in the second spot at 74%.But at the start of April, the mom of three’s rating increased in the days after her shock cancer announcement, boosting her popularity to 76%, with William’s sliding to 73%.What’s more, the third most-liked royal is William’s aunt, Princess Anne, who is known for stepping up to the task when the going gets tough.Anne, the Princess Royal, is liked by 71% of the UK population, proving just how popular she is.In fourth place is King Charles, who himself is currently battling cancer.The monarch, 75, holds a 63% popularity rating on his home soil, while his younger brother Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, sits at 54%.The King’s wife, Queen Camilla, follows behind with a 50% rating.As for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — the runaway royals — it seems as though the pair’s popularity plunged soon after they shut the door on royal life in 2020.The Duke of Sussex’s popularity rating sits at 31% as the “Suits” alum’s rating follows closely with 26%.Still, the pair are placed significantly higher than scandal-scarred Prince Andrew, whose woeful rating lands him in the bottom spot at just 6%.The Duke of York has consistently ranked the lowest since his alleged friendship with convicted pedophile
Prince Harry has been open about his intentions to reconnect with the Royal Family after years of tension, and it appears he now has the perfect chance.The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK next month for a special event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The commemorative service will be held at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8, but Harry's wife, Meghan Markle may not be accompanying him as her attendance is still "to be confirmed", reports the Mirror.
Sophie Wessex gave a cheeky eight-word answer when asked about 'upping' her royal responsibilities. Over the years, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have grown to be the rock King Charles leans on when it comes to fulfilling their regal role and the pair regularly represent His Majesty at official engagements.
Prince Harry is reported to be planning a return to the UK next month after the shock double cancer news affecting the Royal Family. The Duke of Sussex is heading back to his homeland for a service celebrating ten years of the Invictus Games, and it's been reported he hopes to meet with his brother Prince William while he's here following the announcements that both his father King Charles and sister-in-law Kate Middleton are both undergoing treatment.
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