Things between Prince Harry and Prince William might be as bad as ever, but the Spare author is making more progress with his father King Charles III!
23.02.2024 - 15:09 / ok.co.uk
With King Charles taking an extended break from official duties while he continues his treatment for cancer, Queen Camilla, 76, has stepped up to carry out a huge number of official engagements. While the Queen is devoted to her many charities and causes - which stretch from helping victims of domestic abuse to gender equality and service animals - she has been joined by at a handful of her recent appearances by one sorely underrated royal.
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester has been by the Queen's side several times in recent weeks - proving that this royal friendship is very special indeed. The Duchess is the wife of King Charles' cousin once removed, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, 79, who was a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
Though he and Birgitte are lesser known on royal radars, they are both full-time working royals who reside at Kensington Palace and support the crown through various patronages, military affiliations and official engagements.
The Duke and Duchess married in 1972 and have three children - Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, Lady Davina Windsor and Lady Rose Gilman.
Things between Prince Harry and Prince William might be as bad as ever, but the Spare author is making more progress with his father King Charles III!
Royal experts are weighing in on where Prince Harry stands with his father and brother following his visit home.
time off from her royal duties while she’s been filling in for King Charles III amid his cancer diagnosis, according to her schedule reported by The Sunday Times.The 76-year-old royal has no duties listed on the books for over a week before she returns from her break during the Commonwealth Day celebration on March 11.She is scheduled to make a public appearance at Westminster Abbey to represent the crown to mark the celebrations of the 56 member states worldwide, according to the outlet.The King’s siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, will represent the crown at most upcoming events next week while the Queen enjoys some much-needed relaxation.The royal siblings are scheduled to appear at the Rising Brook Community Church, Savoy Chapel, the Right Stuff Amateur Boxing Club, National Equine Forum and more outings while the Queen is on her break.King Charles, 75, has taken a step back from his royal duties since he broke the news of his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5.The Palace revealed Charles’ diagnosis after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate.
According to reports, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales could be set to be handed a new royal honour to keep up with the dwindling number of senior royals and cope with a backlog of investitures caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Currently, only King Charles, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal are able to hand out OBEs, MBEs and similar honours as 'blood' royals - but this could soon change as there is speculation that the proposal is being discussed, the Daily Mail reports.
The security of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie caused a lot of drama for King Charles. The furore came before the issue of royal protection came into focus when Prince Harry decided to sue the Home Office over changes to his security level during his UK visits.
Fans of the Royal Family were left shocked this evening (Tuesday, February 27) with the tragic news that Lady Gabriella Kingston's husband, Thomas Kingston, has died at the age of 45. A statement on behalf of the family began: “It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother.Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him.
King Charles is reportedly putting plans in place for the eventual succession of the Prince of Wales - but it seems Prince Harry has been left out of these secret discussions. King Charles was diagnosed with cancer last month after a routine operation for an enlarged prostate.
video to social media Friday showing the ailing monarch, who is battling cancer, opening fan mail sent to the establishment by thousands of people comforting him through snail mail. The lighthearted yet touching video starts with Charles, 75, reading a card with a cartoon dog wearing a cone pictured on it, playfully reading, “King Charles, at least you don’t have to wear a cone.” Text placed on top of the video claims, “The Correspondence Team at Buckingham Palace have received more than 7,000 letters and cards from across the world.”“The King has been sent a selection [of letters] in his daily red box of paperwork,” the video claimed, showing the King’s giant briefcase-looking personal mobile mailbox.“Many share their own experience with cancer.
the ailing monarch’s coronation festivities in May, has reportedly transitioned into a more behind-the-scenes role. A palace source claimed to the Times on Thursday that Thompson, 40, “remains senior equerry to the King and the Queen, in a more executive and less public-facing role.”The outlet added that Thompson is “understood not to have enjoyed the public attention he received after attending several high-profile events with the King.” The Post has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
The King was left tickled pink by a well-wisher’s card showing a disgruntled dog recovering from medical treatment and telling him “at least you don’t have to wear a cone!”. Charles, 75, has been pictured looking through some of the 7,000 messages of support Buckingham Palace’s correspondence team has received from around the world since his cancer diagnosis. Many have shared their own stories about dealing with cancer or offered their good wishes and advice for a speedy recovery.
news of his cancer diagnosis.The monarch, 75, held his first in-person meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.Charles, who has been undergoing treatment at his Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, had his first face-to-face meeting with the politician, 43, since his illness became public earlier this month. The former prince of Wales was welled up with emotion when he saw the prime minister, thanking him for his support.According to social media footage, Sunak said it was “wonderful” to see Charles seemingly looking healthy and fit at their meeting.“It’s all done with mirrors,” Charles joked.
Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognisable royal landmarks in world and has served as the national centre for pomp and celebration for over than 180 years. Ever since the reign of Queen Victoria began in 1837, the palace has been the official home of the sovereign and today it is the administrative headquarters for The King and several members of his family.The building, which is currently undergoing essential maintenance work, has 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.
interview with “Good Morning America,” where he hinted that the recent health woes could have a “reunifying effect” on his family.But it seems as though that feeling is not reciprocated 5,459 miles away from Montecito, Calif., as sources close to the monarch say he’s “firmly of the opinion” that Harry can’t return as a working royal.“Have the King and Harry been speaking? Yes. Does this mean a return to the fold even on a temporary basis? No,” a source told the Daily Mail.Another insider added, “Aside from a small number of investitures, the King does not plan to offload a great number of duties on other family members while he undergoes treatment.”Other sources noted that Harry’s “half-in, half-out” approach simply isn’t enough to see him return to the royal fold with his wife, Meghan Markle.Despite that, insiders claim that Charles, 75, would be open to fixing his damaged relationship with his youngest son.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.Over the weekend, sources close to Harry told Page Six that the Duke of Sussex would be willing to return to royal duties if he was asked to.“I have a hard time believing if his dad asks for his help that Harry would say no, I think he would try,” an insider said.But at the same time, the source added: “I don’t think it’s something that Harry would ask [to do] on his own.”During his interview on “GMA” Friday, Harry said, “I think any illness, any sickness brings families together.
Prince Harry might take his two children, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie, to see King Charles following his recent cancer diagnosis, it has been speculated. King Charles was diagnosed with cancer after a “separate issue of concern was noted” and was investigated while he was being treated for his benign enlarged prostate earlier this month.
Prince Harry has pronounced himself “willing to return to a temporary role within the British Royal Family, it has been reported in the UK media.
Prince Harry spoke out about his father, King Charles, for the first time since Buckingham Palace revealed the monarch’s cancer diagnosis — and several royal watchers are left with more questions than answers. The Duke of Sussex is in Canada for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025’s One Year to Go celebration along with his wife, Meghan Markle.The father of two gave a televised interview on Friday to "Good Morning America" host Will Reeve, the son of the late "Superman" star Christopher Reeve. "One of the most revealing things that came out of the ‘Good Morning America’ interview was the total reluctance to say anything about his father’s condition," Christopher Andersen, author of "The King," told Fox News Digital.
Many members of the Royal Family have important titles that date back centuries but what you may not realise is that the likes of the King and the Prince of Wales don't just have one title, but several. For example, King Charles' full 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.
King Charles, 75, asked him to amid the monarch’s cancer diagnosis. Harry, 39, and his wife, Meghan Markle, 42, famously stepped down as senior members of the royal family in 2020.
interview with “Good Morning America” Friday, according to the King’s former butler.The Duke of Sussex, 39, “loves his family” and is “grateful” that he was able to visit his estranged father, he said in a tell-all chat with host Will Reeve.But according to Grant Harrold, who worked for King Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, the Duke’s relatives “won’t be over the moon” about his revelations.“If Harry is going into great discussion about anything, it’s possible that the royals won’t be over the moon,” Harrold exclusively told The Post. “I have no idea why Harry feels the need to speak out, that’s what I don’t understand.
Prince Harry reportedly 'didn't want to be in the same room' as his stepmother, Queen Camilla, when he came back to the UK to see his father, King Charles, who is battling an unspecified cancer.The 39 year old Duke of Sussex flew for 11 hours from his home in Montecito, California, on Tuesday, 6 February, to support his father after hearing about his illness from the King himself. Harry spent just 25 hours in the UK, meeting his father for just 30 minutes, before flying back to the US, but it's said that he avoided being in the same room as his stepmother, Camilla.