Queen 'not comfortable passing the crown to Charles until family at peace'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "never asked" to stand beside the Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Platinum Jubilee and merely wanted to make sure their children met their great grandmother, it has been claimed.The couple, who gave up royal duties for a new life in the US in 2020, are flying in for the celebrations, bringing their three-year-old son Archie and their daughter Lilibet, named after the Queen, to the UK for the first time since stepping away two years ago. Baby Lili, who will turn one during the festivities, is yet to meet her grandad Prince Charles or the Queen and Archie last saw his royal relatives when he was just a few weeks old, reports the Mirror.

The royal family is putting aside what differences they may have to celebrate Archie Mountbatten-Windsor‘s third birthday. On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s oldest child turned another year older, and his relatives in the United Kingdom were quick to pay tribute to the toddler on social media.

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor's third birthday. On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's oldest child turned another year older, and his relatives in the United Kingdom were quick to pay tribute to the toddler on social media. Queen Elizabeth II's Instagram page posted a photo on her Story of Her Majesty and Prince Philip greeting Archie when he was just a baby.

Meghan Markle's dad Thomas has vowed to visit the UK for the Queen's Jubilee, where he hopes to meet Prince Harry's father Charles.The 77 year old, who previously called out his daughter for "deceiving" people and said "thank God for Jason Knauf", opened up about this plans during an interview with Dan Wootton on GB News. When asked if he'd like to meet 37 year old Prince Harry's father the Prince of Wales, 73, when he arrives in London, he explained: “I really would like to meet with Prince Charles and thank him for walking my daughter down the aisle and just to meet and talk with him." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Thomas shared that he thinks he and Charles have "a lot in common now" and added: "We’ve pretty much both been ghosted by our children." He continued: “I’d really enjoy talking to him if that’s possible, that would be great.

Prince Harry and his family could travel to the UK to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee with the Royal Family, it has been reported.The Duke of Sussex's attendance for the public celebration of his grandmother the Queen's 70 years on the throne has been uncertain in recent weeks – after he pulled out of Prince Philip's memorial service. Harry, 37, took legal action against the UK government after he was refused permission to pay for police protection when he visits his home turf.

All hail the Queen. Queen Elizabeth II—Queen of the United Kingdom and the bearer of a legacy of over 70 years of rulership, she is one of the most powerful women on the planet.

Prince Philip, a refuge from the affairs of state.Elizabeth is expected to spend the day at the estate’s Wood Farm cottage, a personal sanctuary where she also spent her first Christmas since Philip’s death in April 2021. Philip loved the cottage, in part because it is close to the sea, she said in February when hosting a rare public event at Sandringham.“I think the queen’s approach to birthdays very much embodies her keep calm and carry on attitude," said Emily Nash, the royal editor at HELLO! magazine.

Prince Harry seemed to dodge the question when asked whether he misses his brother Prince William and his father Prince Charles during his latest TV interview.The Duke of Sussex, 37, is currently in the Netherlands where he spoke with NBC about his work during the Invictus Games, a sporting event in support of sick and injured service people and veterans. Speaking to host Hoda Kotb, the prince happily opened up about his “special relationship” with his grandmother the Queen, who he paid a visit to while in the UK last week.

As a young princess, Her Majesty the Queen wished for a brother to avoid the pressures of the crown. According to Ian Lloyd, author of The Queen: 70 Chapters in the Life of Elizabeth II , prayed hard for her mother to produce a male heir and take the throne instead of her.

Prince Harry revealed his fiercely caring nature for the Queen as he opened up about the meeting with his grandmother during an interview on NBC's Today Show.The Duke of Sussex sat down with American presenter and journalist Hoda Kotb in between activities in The Hague, Netherlands, where he is attending the Invictus Games. As the pair chatted from everything between the 37 year old Royal's life with wife Meghan Markle, 40, his work on the games and family life with children Archie, three, and 11 month old Lilibet, talk turned to the reported "secret meeting" at Windsor Castle. According to reports, the Duke and Duchess only made a fleeting visit on their way over from the US as they headed to their final destination in the Netherlands.

Prince Harry is set to give another interview with US news broadcaster The Today Show tomorrow, April 20, following his secret meeting with The Queen in Windsor Castle.The Duke of Sussex, 37, is currently in The Hague, the Netherlands, for the Invictus Games, of which he is the founder. It was reported that ahead of touching down in the European country with his wife Meghan Markle, the Royals made a flying visit to see family in the UK first.The meeting marked the first time Harry and Meghan were both in the UK since their controversial exit from their roles as senior members of the Royal family.

Ahead of their appearance at the Invictus Games over the weekend, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

After his recent reunion with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry reflected on the “great” stop that was made prior to his appearance at the Invictus Games with Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry has given an insight into his and wife Meghan Markle's visit with the Queen, after jetting to the UK for a secret meeting with the Queen last week.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were reported to have flown from California to the UK together for the first time since stepping down from their roles as senior royals in 2020. Harry, 37, and wife Meghan, 40, were said to have left onlookers stunned as they stopped by Windsor Castle on Thursday 14 April. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed to OK! the couple visited the Queen before flying to the Netherlands for their appearance at the Invictus Games over the weekend.

Meghan Markle, 40, was spotted comforting her husband Prince Harry as they tenderly held hands during the beginning of the Invictus Games, which followed a secret visit to see the Queen at Windsor Castle. The couple made a brief stopover in the UK on their way to the Netherlands for the international sporting event, which supports military personnel and servicemen and women who have fought.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s choice to not bring their children with them on their trip to the UK would have been a source of “great heartache” for the Queen, an expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex briefly visited Windsor on Thursday 14 April to catch-up with Her Majesty and Prince Charles before heading to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands.