Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have begun to rebuild bridges with the Queen after the secret reunion at Windsor Castle, according to a royal expert.
27.03.2022 - 13:51 / ok.co.uk
The Queen has reportedly splashed out £62,000 on a golf buggy to help her get around Windsor Castle. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, who will "never panic or collapse", according to an expert, is said to have taken delivery of the luxury buggy two weeks ago and has already had a go at driving around in it.The buggy is said to be a four-seater called the "Queen Mobile" and comes with all-weather covers as well as a fridge and an infotainment screen.
A source told The Sun: "She’s battled stiffness in her legs recently so the cart is perfect.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Buckingham Palace told OK! in a statement: "Windsor has a number of buggies which are used throughout the year both privately and for public events such as investitures." News of the Queen's new 43mph deluxe cart comes after she was recently pictured with a walking stick as she carried out a royal engagement on 23 March.The monarch was all smiles as she donned a bright white dress with a green and pink floral pattern embroidered over it as she welcomed Dr Peter Harper and Pamela Harper from British craftwork company, Halcyon Days. Secrets Of The Royal Residences This special collector's edition of OK! looks inside the hidden tunnels at Buckingham Palace, the spectacular gardens at Highgrove, the Cambridges' town and country retreats and the cosy Welsh bolthole loved by Charles and Camilla.
It explores exactly what it takes to run a royal household, with experts and former staff revealing how they prepare to host state dinners and celebrations. Plus, discover the history and hauntings of the residences and how you can holiday on the royal estate.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have begun to rebuild bridges with the Queen after the secret reunion at Windsor Castle, according to a royal expert.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a secret visit to see the Queen on a trip back to the United Kingdom.The happy couple have been living Stateside in Montecito, California, since stepping back from their duties as senior royals in March 2020. And on Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly left onlookers stunned as they dropped by Windsor Castle, where they were also believed to have met Prince Charles, before journeying onto Holland for the Invictus Games. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed to OK! that they visited the Queen ahead of their appearance at the Invictus Games.
This year, Queen Elizabeth II will be notably missing from the royal family’s customary Easter Sunday services.
Queen Elizabeth II will be notably missing from the royal family's customary Easter Sunday services. According to a royal source, the monarch will not be in attendance at church on Sunday, April 17 in honor of Easter Sunday, but other members of the royal family will be there. While it is a holiday, it will also mark a solemn occasion — the first anniversary of Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor Castle.
Before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle head to the 2020 Invictus Games in The Hague, Netherlands, the couple made a stop in England.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle secretly visited the Queen and Prince Charles on a trip to the UK.
She’s a proud mother of three, and Zara Tindall, 40, was seen doting on her baby son Lucas as she gave him a sweet kiss during a break from competing at the Burnham Market International Horse Trials in Norfolk today. Her husband, former England rugby player Mike Tindall, 43, came to support her, and brought along the couple’s adorable children, Mia, eight, Lena, three, and baby Lucas, one for an enjoyable day trip out in the sunshine. Zara’s daughters happily frolicked on the grass as they jumped on top of their father and rode on inflatable bumper cars.
After leaving the world speechless with her incredible Valentino wedding gown during her lavish £3m ceremony with Brooklyn Beckham, more details of Nicola Peltz 's look have been revealed. From redesigning the outfit various times with the designer to having over five fittings, there is one specific hidden detail that reminds us of another show-stopping wedding gown from history.
The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe,” is set to be released next month and dives into the pair’s friendship during quarantine.A press release from Kelly’s publishers Harper Collins explained that new chapters will discuss the “royal household’s isolation during lockdowns at Windsor Castle; Angela supporting the queen in new ways, such as cutting and setting her hair; the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral; the first public engagements post-lockdown; and a look ahead at the Jubilee celebrations in June.”The 64-year-old adviser, who has been a part of the queen’s inner circle as her trusted aide since 2002, helps with the 95-year-old‘s dressings, oversees her expensive jewelry collection and acts as a personal assistant to the monarch.The queen made the move from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle during the coronavirus pandemic alongside her late husband Prince Philip — who died in April 2021 at 99 — and a small group of close staff, including Kelly. This period was known as the “HMS Bubble.”A four-day bank holiday will take place across the United Kingdom this summer to celebrate the queen’s historic 70 years on the throne.‘It tells the story of the royal bubble as well as the lengths Angela and the royal household went to, to ensure the safety of our monarch.’Kelly was given permission by the British Crown to write and release a memoir about her life as part of the royal household.
Meghan Markle will be joining her husband Prince Harry to support some inspiring athletes. On Monday, a spokesperson for the royal couple confirmed that the Duchess of Sussex will be alongside her spouse in the Netherlands for the first several days of the Invictus Games.The international sports competition was founded by Harry in 2014 for wounded service members and veterans.This year’s event will take place April 16-22 in the Dutch city of The Hague. The former American actress previously joined the British prince at the Toronto Games in 2017, which marked their first appearance as a couple.They announced their engagement two months later.
Judging by their appearances at Royal Ascot and their love for polo matches, it’s clear that the royals are big fans of horses. In fact, their passion for the animals is so huge that Kate Middleton has spoken about using exposure therapy to help overcome her horse allergy. And, as noted by the team at British Racecourses, the Queen is one royal in particular who has a special place in her heart for the creatures.
Queen Elizabeth II has been keeping a low profile after facing a series of health setbacks in the past few months, including testing positive for COVID, the 95-year-old British monarch stepped out this week for an official engagement at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty viewed a selection of artifacts from Halcyon Days, commemorating the luxury brand's 70th anniversary at the White Drawing Room in Windsor Castle. While wearing a white flower-printed dress, black shoes, and holding a walking stick, the queen studied the hand-decorated archive enamelware from the 1950s to present day. She also watched demonstrations of traditional methods of enamel decoration and gilding by hand from master artisans Susan Shakespeare and Susan Jones. While Queen Elizabeth has been cutting her duties and appearances back significantly in recent months, it's still a big year for her.
The Queen has made an official appearance using a walking stick amid reports that she has been using a wheelchair.
Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is just around the corner but the jury's still out on if both of her grandsons will be in attendance. A source tells ET that despite a report that Prince William banned Prince Harry from his birthday, there have been no engagements where Harry has been «banned.» He hasn't been banned from celebrating his grandmother at her Platinum Jubilee in June either — which will mark 70 years of service for the queen, 95, who ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25.In fact, it's quite the opposite, with the source sharing that Harry was invited to Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving next week even though he has indicated he won’t be attending.The judicial case related to Harry's security, in which he's seeking hire and pay for private security for him and his family in the U.K., has not been resolved and is still under review, which might be why he's choosing not to attend a few events in his home country, despite his plans to attend the Invictus Games in The Hague in the Netherlands next month.ET royal expert Katie Nicholl said Harry's absence raises questions about his relationship with his family.«This, has of course, raised questions about relationships with his family and even with the queen, who he was once so close to. We know that Prince Harry was totally able to come over to the United Kingdom, he obviously feels he can't because of the security situation with his family,» Nicholl shared.
Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.