Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria and their efforts to boost their public image could see them being viewed as 'the more stylish version of William and Kate'.
18.05.2024 - 17:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
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.
These official festive shots have frequently been dominated by the cute Royal youngsters, and the public always embrace any glimpse of how rapidly George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie, and Lilibet are growing up.
However, a Royal author has alleged that a portrait unveiled at the New Year a few years back sparked some family discontent, implying that the photograph was crafted to deliver a message, reports the Mirror.
This disputed shot was made public in late December 2019, featuring the late Queen Elizabeth, King Charles - then Prince of Wales - along with Prince William and Prince George.
Displaying only three anticipated future monarchs at that time, it stirred up internal squabbles, apparently aiming, at least from Charles and William's viewpoint, to deliver a signal to Prince Harry and his spouse Meghan Markle, as noted by the author.
According to Royal writer Robert Lacey in his book Battle of Brothers, the photo was conceived by Charles as he wanted to articulate his longstanding desire for a "slimmed down' monarchy".
Writing for the Daily Mail, he comments: "What a fascinating and historic image to remind us of the essence of the Royal system! The current monarch with three future monarchs. All the living heirs - and not a suggestion of a 'spare'.
"The quartet of royals were pictured in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, with George and Charles elevated on a step beside William and the Queen. All were smartly attired, with young George looking charmingly mature in a white shirt and tartan trousers. This photo was released alongside a delightful video
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria and their efforts to boost their public image could see them being viewed as 'the more stylish version of William and Kate'.
While Prince William and Kate Middleton may have splurged on a highly-paid Norland nanny for their three children, it seems that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking things in a more traditional direction. Insider sources reveal that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have opted to keep childcare within the family, with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, stepping into the role of babysitter.Their decision comes after numerous unsuccessful experiences with professional caregivers over recent years, as reported by the Express.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the decision to not involve the press in the birth of their son which has since been described as a "disaster" by a royal photographer.
According to a royal expert, King Charles is likely to extend an invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to join him at Balmoral this summer, but he anticipates they will decline.
King Charles appears to be keeping his focus away from the ongoing saga with Prince Harry, a close family friend has revealed. Despite hopes for a reconciliation during Harry's recent trip to London, it seems father and son did not manage to bridge the gap.
Celebrated Royal snapper Arthur Edwards has dished on his experience covering Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2018 wedding, brandishing the event as "miserable" and taking top spot as the "worst event" he had ever covered.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, is said to be 'deeply upset' by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'new brand operation'.The Sussexes are reportedly keen on promoting their brand, much to the chagrin of Prince William and Catherine, according to a Royal expert. Meghan recently unveiled her new venture, American Riviera Orchard, while Harry has been busy with interviews and tours. Meanwhile, Catherine and King Charles have been focusing on their health following their cancer diagnoses.
Prince William is reportedly maintaining a distance from his cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, as they "pivot towards" Prince Harry, according to a Royal expert.
According to a royal author, there's a "serious concern" at Kensington Palace that Princesses Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are growing closer to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Prince Andrew's daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have always had a tight-knit relationship with their cousin the Duke of Sussex, with their bond remaining strong even after Harry's controversial departure from the Royal Family in 2020.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's unwavering support for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could hinder their chances of assuming larger roles within the Royal Family, according to an expert.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might just be packing their bags for Ghana after their successful visit to Nigeria, as buzz is building about a potential invite from the West African nation. Ghana's top officials and cultural icons are reportedly eager to host The Duke and Duchess of Sussex following their successful stint in Nigeria, insiders revealed to the Mirror.
told GB News.“They realized it would be very awkward for the royals to have him here, either for their own reasons or Harry said they don’t want to come, but I think it’s the former.”Reps for the Sussexes declined to comment.Grosvenor, 33, is marrying Olivia Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral in England on June 7.With Harry out of the picture, Prince William, 41, is set to be an usher at the 400-person ceremony as Grosvenor is also the godfather to Prince George.Levin noted that the Grosvenor family has not always seen eye to eye with the royals, as tensions reached an all-time high ahead of the wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward Van Cutsem in 2004.“With the wedding of their daughter in 2004, they wouldn’t let Camilla sit next to Charles because she wasn’t married to him,” Levin revealed.“The Queen and the King were coming, the Duke of Edinburgh was coming, and they said that she had to come differently.”Grosvenor, whose inherited fortune is reportedly worth an estimated $12.6 billion, was introduced to Henson by mutual friends in 2021.The couple will tie the knot at Chester Cathedral and then host a lavish reception at Eaton Hall, Grosvenor’s 11,000-acre family estate.
Prince Harry is reportedly set to miss the wedding of his son Prince Archie's godfather next month, in a bid to avoid further tension with his Royal relatives. Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is one of Prince Archie's godfathers yet despite the close link to Harry and wife Meghan Markle, they have reportedly declined to attend his upcoming nuptials at Chester Cathedral next month as he weds Olivia Henson.
Prince Harry is reportedly set to miss the wedding of his son Prince Archie's godfather next month, in a bid to avoid further tension with his Royal relatives. Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is one of Prince Archie's godfathers yet despite the close link to Harry and wife Meghan Markle, they have reportedly declined to attend his upcoming nuptials at Chester Cathedral next month as he weds Olivia Henson.
Millions of viewers tuned in to watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's fairytale wedding ceremony in 2018, with one standout moment being a powerful 14-minute sermon on love. Now, on Sunday 19 May, they are celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary together.
King Charles is reportedly quite fond of spending quality time with Zara and Mike Tindall's three children. The King is a doting grandfather to five – not only Zara and Mike's kids, Mia, Lena and Lucas, but also Kate Middleton and Prince William's trio – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Yet sadly the King has had limited interaction with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's offspring, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, as they reside in the US – over 5,000 miles away from their Royal relatives in the UK.
recently took a royal-style trip to Nigeria — even though they stepped back from being working royals in 2020. Author and royal expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror that the couple’s trip “confirmed the worst fears” of Harry’s family, and made Prince William and Kate Middleton “absolutely furious.”He added, “Everything you might expect from an official royal visit was there — the receptions, the visits to schools and charities, to wounded soldiers and the disabled.” The couple were invited to Nigeria by the West African country’s chief of defense staff — its highest-ranking military official.Sources within the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office told The Daily Mail that Harry and Meghan were “visiting Nigeria in a private capacity” and that the UK Government was not involved in “arranging or facilitating” their activities.
Prince William is said to be 'absolutely furious' with his estranged brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle amid their Nigerian tour, which is being dubbed an 'unofficial royal tour'.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the African country to promote the Invictus Games but they've come under fire. According to a royal expert, both Prince William and King Charles aren't happy with the couple amid the 'unofficial' tour and believe the trip is a "bold statement" that show the pair, who controversially decided to step back from their royal duties in 2020, "refuse to accept they're no longer working royals." Royal expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror: "William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in future.
Prince William is reportedly "absolutely furious" with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over their recent tour of Nigeria, which has been perceived by some as an unofficial royal visit. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the African nation to promote the Invictus Games, but have faced backlash for the trip.
Eagle-eyed royal fans were left delighted after they spotted a touching tribute to Prince Harry and Princess Diana during William's behind-the-scenes Coronation video.