Queen's official duties scaled back as Buckingham Palace formally rewrites monarch's role

Camilla is not the “racist” senior royal mentioned by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their controversial Oprah Winfrey interview, a source has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said there were “concerns” over how dark Archie's skin colour would be made by a member of the Royal family in their bombshell interview with Oprah in March 2021 — but would not name the culprit.

The Queen led tribute to her great-grandson Prince George on his ninth birthday on Friday 22 July.The 96 year old monarch’s tribute to the young Royal was posted on Friday on the official Royal Family Instagram page, with the caption: “Happy 9th Birthday Prince George!” along with a cake emoji.The words accompanied a photo of the Queen with Prince George, who fondly calls the monarch ‘Gan Gan’, as the pair sat on a balcony together at Buckingham Palace at the end of the Platinum Pageant on The Mall last month. Prince George’s grandfather, Prince Charles, 73, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 75, joined the Queen in sending their birthday praise.

BBC has agreed to pay substantial damages to former royal nanny Alexandra Pettifer, formerly known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke, after airing “false and malicious” allegations that she had an affair with Prince Charles and terminated a pregnancy.

With weddings, babies and engagements aplenty, the Royal Family have given us plenty to talk about in recent months – and that's not about to change anytime soon. If you're struggling to stay up to date then don't worry – OK!'s weekly Royal newsletter is here to make sure you know your Beatrice from your Eugenie (and the correct way to pronounce both names). Perhaps you also have to know what Her Majesty's favourite tipple is, or maybe you want to get up to scratch with Kate Middleton's many nifty hacks, all while finding out what Harry and Meghan are up to across the pond.

On one of the hottest days of the year so far, Prince Charles was joined by Camilla as they took a trip to Cornwall where the weather was in the high 30s. During the outing Camilla , 75, was spotted carrying a luxurious parasol while Prince Charles , 73, sported a grey suit, shirt and tie and later donned a pair of sunglasses as the heat was rising.

Read more: Kate Middleton almost gave Prince George a different name but family member stepped inBower claimed that Meghan felt William and Kate did not offer her the recognition and generosity she was due, and that she "hated" being likened to the Duchess of Cambridge. Bower penned: “Meghan was angry that Palace officials refused to protect her image. "The book emphasised that Meghan “hated the comparisons with uncomplaining Kate” and, in turn, Kate “regarded her neighbour as dismissive of other people”.

An official portrait of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has been released to mark her 75th birthday. Camilla, who recently celebrated 160 years of Battersea Dogs and Cats home with Amanda Holden, can be seen looking looking relaxed and smiling in the image released for her milestone anniversary, which she is set to celebrate on Sunday 17 July.

Queen Elizabeth's duties are changing. The 96-year-old monarch's duties have been revised as she entrusts more to her son, Prince Charles, ET confirms.Her Majesty’s «official duties» were outlined in the palace’s annual Sovereign Grant report released last week, and the list of duties she «must fulfill» has been removed to lighten the Queen’s workload. Several duties like the State Opening of Parliament will now be supported by her family, increasingly Charles, the future king, who has been standing in for his mother as she deals with «episodic mobility issues.» Prince William, the second in line to the throne, is also expected to undertake more duties on behalf of his grandmother.This is the first time in over a decade that there has been a formal change to the monarch's responsibilities, reports.The change in the Queen's duties comes amid her ongoing mobility issues.

ongoing mobility issues. But now her job has officially been scaled back amid those health concerns.The monarchy’s annual report, which was released last week, revealed that Queen Elizabeth II’s role as head of state has been tweaked from 13 bulleted points to a less specific description.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their three children are set to swap London for Berkshire later this year. But, while the royals are in the capital, they call Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace home.

Prince William and Kate Middleton still have some trust issues when it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, over a year after their tell-all TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.Nicholl points out that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not meet with Meghan and Harry when they were in the United Kingdom, though the couple did reconnect with other members of the royal family during their visit.«I think that does signal not just a busy timetable on the part of the Cambridges but perhaps also a bit of a lack of trust,» she tells ET. «I do know that William and Kate are worried that anything they might say or do with the fact that it could end up being leaked to the media.

With Wimbledon season well and truly upon us, familiar faces including Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield have been spotted at the coveted sporting event. And among the A-listers soaking up the festivities at the tennis tournament earlier this week were Zara and Mike Tindall, who were spotted enjoying day two of the event.

The Queen appeared in good spirits as she chatted with First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Her Royal Highness, 96, arrived in Scotland on Monday 27 June, and has since undertaken a handful of royal engagements. The Queen is visiting the country as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week.

The Queen of England is back on the saddle.

first official painted portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton was released. The portrait was commissioned by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund and is currently being displayed in the University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, before travelling to the National Portrait Gallery next year. The painting was created by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth, which he said was 'the most extraordinary privilege of my life.

. “As it is the first portrait to depict them together, and specifically during their time as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, I wanted the image to evoke a feeling of balance between their public and private lives.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Following the unveiling, many pointed out that there may be a deeper meaning behind Kate Middleton's dress.

A stunning new portrait of Kate Middleton and Prince William has been released – the first of its kind.The painting was commissioned by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, held by the Cambridge Community Foundation last year, and was created by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. It has been created as a gift to Cambridgeshire, sparking Jamie to incorporate the City of Cambridge into the portrait by painting the background with the tones and colours of many of the historical stone buildings that are synonymous with the city.The painting shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge standing side-by-side as Kate wears a stunning emerald green dress – a colour the 40 year old royal has been seen wearing on several occasions.