King Charles has promoted his hunky equerry known as Major Johnny to become his right-hand man.
07.10.2023 - 10:35 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince William holds many royal titles but one of them seems to be cursed due to its tragic history and may one day be inherited by his sons Prince George and Prince Louis.
The 41-year-old prince gained seven new titles when he became the Prince of Wales last year after his father King Charles ascended the throne.
However, William's Duke of Cambridge title, which was given to him by the late Queen Elizabeth on his wedding day to Kate Middleton, is filled with sadness and unfortunate events that happened to the other title holders throughout history.
The future King is now the eighth person to hold the title and it's possible that one day it will be passed down to George or Louis, the Express reports.
The title was created during King Charles II's reign in 1660 with the first Duke of Cambridge being his eldest nephew, Charles Stuart, who tragically died when he was just six months old.
The next holder was Charles Stuart's younger brother, James who also died at a young age from either smallpox or the bubonic plague.
The King's oldest nephew followed, Edgar Stuart, but he passed away at the age of three at Richmond Place on June 8, 1671.
Edgar's titles became extinct until the birth of his younger brother, also named Charles, in 1677 but tragedy struck again when Charles died at just 35 days old.
The cursed title was not used again until 1706 when Queen Anne made the future King George II the fifth Duke of Cambridge.
Prince George's marriage to Sarah Fairbrother produced three sons, however as his marriage violated The Royal Marriages Act of 1771, it was classed as invalid and all his titles became extinct on his death.
After that the title was passed on to William on his wedding day where he and Kate Middleton became the Duke and
King Charles has promoted his hunky equerry known as Major Johnny to become his right-hand man.
It's officially spooky season and the younger members of the Royal Family are likely to be getting excited for an annual night of trick or treating and Halloween fun.
It was revealed recently that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be jetting off to Kenya for their first major long haul tour between October 31 and November 3.The visit is significant for more reasons than one - least of all because it was the place where Queen Elizabeth II was when she heard that her father, King George VI, had passed away at the age of 56. The country also has a deep connection for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they became engaged there during a private holiday in 2010. As well as family ties, the tour will provide the perfect opportunity for the King to learn and speak about the country's painful history.
left no stone unturned with the release of his tell-all book “Spare,” in January, and it seems as though his words cut deep as his father is still fuming 10 months on.Royal biographer and expert Tom Quinn says that the general feeling towards Harry has not changed in the palace since his revelations came to light.“I have spoken to the people who worked for Meghan and Harry when they were in England and have also interviewed people who worked for William and Kate,” Quinn told the Express.“And they say that privately there’s a lot more anger than there is publicly.
It is no secret that the Royal Family enjoy some exclusive past times - from polo and carriage driving to grouse hunting. But even some of the most privileged people in the world enjoy normal hobbies too as it seems stamp collecting has proved to be a therapeutic activity for many royals over the years. As ordinary as this sounds, in true royal fashion the family’s stamp collection is valued at a whopping £100 million.
The future Prince of Wales joined his father, Prince William, to attend the latest clash for the Rugby World Cup. Prince George, 10, matched his dad as he sported a light blue shirt, red tie and blue suit. William also wore a blue suit and red tie but opted for a white shirt.The pair certainly appeared to be enjoying themselves as William introduced George to those sitting around them.
King Charles is said to have delivered a "hidden message" to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that hints at their re-entry back into the royal world, an expert has claimed.
Prince Louis has firmly cemented his place as one of the cheekiest members of the Royal Family - whether it was his funny antics during the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations or the faces he pulled on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. While there are lots of examples that would be in the running for Louis' funniest or sweetest moments over the years, the point when he ran over to his grandfather to sit on his lap is certainly right up there.
Deciding on a name for any new royal baby is a very important task, particularly so if that youngster is one day destined to be King or Queen.
They're a royal couple whose love has stood the test of time, and, along the way, The Prince and Princess of Wales have lived in some gorgeous homes. Now, the husband and wife, who share three children together, George, Charlotte and Louis, are living in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor with their family after moving in at the end of summer 2022.
Daily Mail. “I’ll try.”Last month, Middleton was also seen wearing Band-Aids on the same two fingers while visiting High Down Prison in Surrey.The incident was due to jumping on a trampoline with children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.The Duchess of Cambridge has bandaged her hand on more than one occasion.
King Charles III thanked workers at a sawmill in Aberdeenshire that has bought thousands of tonnes of timber from a nearby royal estate. The Monarch made his second visit to the James Jones and Sons Limited sawmill at Aboyne, which has bought timber from the Balmoral Estate for more than 34 years.
Fox News.“I just feel that Meghan’s never really embraced the rules and rituals of the royal family,” he explained. “The royal family is very much in the rearview mirror of her life.
Members of the Royal Family have hugely important official titles and styles that date back centuries, and it is no different today - whether you are talking about the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Gloucester or the Earl of Wessex. For example, The King's full and official title is: Charles III, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of his other realms and territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
It is a huge challenge to name any new royal baby, especially if that youngster is destined to one day be king or queen. Almost every royal name has at least one, if not more, links to previous royals. Whether it is William, George, Henry or Elizabeth, it is important that there are no overriding historical associations which will affect their future.
Rumours are swirling that King Charles is keen to "hit the reset button" and reconcile with Prince Harry, amid reports that the US-based Prince is looking to return to the UK.
Meghan Markle is unlikely to ever return to the royal fold as Prince William and Kate Middleton make her "uncomfortable", says one royal expert.
Express that it’s “unlikely ever to see Meghan in the same frame as [Prince] William and Kate.”Irving went on: “I don’t think [Markle] is comfortable with them because they’re not comfortable with her. I think it’s basically Harry’s appearances that will matter now, not her.” He added that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not using their royal status to become celebrities and are building their media empire on their own.“Harry and Meghan’s celebrity used to rest on the former’s connection to the royal family, but they’ve now been celebrities in their own right for so long that they don’t need to trade on that anymore,” Irving said.He continued: “That’s no longer part of their lives.”Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, moved to California in 2020 once they stepped away from the royal family.He also discussed how Markle won’t be attending many royal engagements anymore as she allegedly doesn’t want to be “accused of embarrassing” King Charles or “being a burden on the monarchy.”Middleton and Markle have not always been the best of friends, with a rift between the sister-in-laws bubbling over in the last few years.The Invictus Games founder even described the tense relationship between the two women in his recent memoir, “Spare,” noting their fight over Markle’s bridesmaid dress fitting in 2018.
Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) often finds herself traveling throughout the UK and sometimes, across the globe, for her job as a senior member of the royal family.
Members of the Royal Family have hugely important official titles and styles that date back centuries, and it is no different today.There will be a great deal of change ahead for the younger royals and their titles in the years to come - with the first due to happen within the next decade or so.The late Queen had 13 great-grandchildren - from Savannah Phillips and Prince George to Ernest Brooksbank and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi - and three of them will carry several different titles in their lifetimes, some of which carry huge historical importance. While Prince George and Princess Charlotte will eventually take on some of the most important senior royal titles, their younger brother Prince Louis is expected to carry a title that has significant ties to royal history - and particular sentimental connection to the late monarch.