Queen’s fiery swipe at Russia's Putin after president's late arrival

Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it is reported that the Queen's private estate is looking to provide homes and jobs to Ukrainian refugees.The move comes after a rural estate in Scotland offered accommodation and employment to those fleeing Ukraine, with Prince Charles also thinking of helping at his Dumfries House estate in Ayrshire. Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has said that over 40 estates have volunteered to help those fleeing the horrors of war and coming to Scotland.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have called off what was to have been the first stop on their royal tour of the Caribbean due to protests.

Clive Myrie has spoken about how the Russia-Ukraine war is "on a different scale" to anything he's seen before in his 30 years of reporting. The conflict in the Eastern European country has prompted an outpouring of support and donations from celebrities and even royalty, with Kate Middleton making a rare political statement in support of Ukraine.

BAFTAs are being held in London tonight (March 13), and host Rebel Wilson began the night by giving the middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24 and the entertainment community has been sharing their support for the country and its people.To open tonight’s BAFTAs, the organisation’s chairman Krishnendu Majumdar read out a speech which said (via the Hollywood Reporter): “Together with our colleagues at the Ukrainian Film Academy, we stand in solidarity and hope for a return to peace.“We’re hugely grateful to the journalists covering Ukraine, many of whom are BAFTA members. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine as well as those affected by other conflicts around the world.”After Wilson discussed how Emilia Jones’ musical performance on the show would be aided by a pair of sign language interpreters, she then said: “And in all sign languages, this is the gesture for Putin,” before raising her middle finger, which was blurred out by the BBC.Leading the nominees for the 2022 BAFTAs is Denis Villeneuve’s Dune with a huge 11 nominations, while Licorice Pizza and No Time To Die are also up for multiple gongs.Dame Shirley Bassey opened the BAFTA Film Awards 2022 ceremony with a performance of iconic James Bond song ‘Diamonds Are Forever’.Before the ceremony, Rebel Wilson made a playful jibe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Australian actor, known for roles in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, appeared on ITV’s This Morning in an interview with Alison Hammond.During the interview, Hammond asked Wilson how she was feeling ahead of the BAFTAs.

Kate Middleton made a rare political statement as she visited the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London alongside Prince William. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, who was photographed learning about the efforts being made to support Ukrainians in the UK and Europe amid the Russian invasion, made a subtle nod to Ukraine as she wore a blue knitted jumper on Wednesday 9 March. Meanwhile Kate also donned a badge of the Ukrainian flag with a white heart in the middle on her chest during the outing which hit home her political statement.

The royals are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II on International Women’s Day.

Queen Elizabeth II is lending her support to the people of Ukraine.A Buckingham Palace source confirmed to ET that the queen has made a generous donation privately to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian appeal.The donation is unusual for the queen, the source shared, who usually stays neutral when it comes to politics.«This is unusual for the royal family as they typically stay out of politics and don’t provide monetary support,» the palace's source told ET.The queen's private donation comes after the royal family's outward support for the Ukrainian people, with Prince William and Kate Middleton and Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles, all putting on a united front amid Russia's unprovoked attacks on Ukraine.Over the weekend, William and Kate issued a statement via their verified Twitter account, writing, «In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.

Prince Charles and his wife and future queen consort, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall showed their support for the Ukrainian community during a visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Wednesday. A day after the first in line to the throne spoke out against Russia and President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, he and his wife were greeted by Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, the Ukrainian Ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko, and his wife, Inna Prystaiko.

Prince Charles has given an update on the Queen’s health.

Queen Elizabeth II is «on the mend,» a source tells ET. After testing positive for COVID last month, the 95-year-old British monarch had postponed several virtual events, but she was back to her regular duties on Tuesday. The source tells ET that in addition to her light duties, the queen has also been «Zooming with family members» from her apartment in Windsor Castle, while recovering from the coronavirus. Her Majesty had a sore throat and was «a bit croaky» with cold-like symptoms but is doing better, ET has learned.She also postponed a diplomatic reception planned to take place at Windsor Castle on Wednesday due to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. In addition to Zooming with family members, the queen also got to see some in person over the week, according to the On Sunday, she met with her grandson, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — outdoors at Frogmore on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

We are very relieved to share this update on Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s escape from Ukraine.

Prince William and Kate Middleton issued a statement via their verified Twitter account over the weekend, writing, «In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.

Prince Charles has spoken out against Russia and President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine during a royal engagement Tuesday, March 1, as he condemned the attack as "brutal aggression".The first in line to the throne was joined by his wife and future queen consort Camilla in Southend-on-Sea, for a visit in honour of the murdered MP Sir David Amess.The royal pair formally granted the seaside location city status, a triumph that the late Sir David had been campaigning for for decades. During his speech, Prince Charles, 73, also made a segue way into talking about the current Ukrainian crisis.

As the devastating attack in Ukraine continued, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a moment to vocalize their support for the country once again while accepting an award over the weekend.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reiterated their support for the people of Ukraine as they accepted an award at the NAACP Awards on Saturday night. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were honored with the President’s Award, spoke about those in Ukraine impacted by the ongoing Russian invasion. "We would like to acknowledge the people of Ukraine who urgently need our continued support as a global community," said Prince Harry while standing next to his wife.The couple was recognized for their outreach efforts in the U.S.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have issued a joint statement supporting the people of Ukraine and the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Russian forces continue to attack the sovereign nation.