Kate Middleton was given a rare privilege at Balmoral by the Queen, according to reports. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, began visiting Balmoral Estate in Scotland when she was dating her husband Prince William.
21.07.2022 - 20:15 / ok.co.uk
The Queen was pictured leaving Windsor Castle as she headed to Balmoral in Scotland for her annual summer break on Thursday afternoon. Her Majesty, 96, was seen departing her Berkshire residence as biographer Tom Bower released his new book Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors, which drops bombshell claims about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Queen Elizabeth II was pictured making her exit in a car as she wore a colourful floral printed dress, pearl necklaces and a flash of pink lipstick. The monarch is headed to Balmoral Castle where it is thought she’ll be joined by other members of the Royal Family during her break.
The Queen’s appearance comes after Mr Bower alleges in his new book that the monarch said “thank goodness” in response to Meghan, 40, not being able to attend Prince Philip’s funeral last year.The book claims that the response was given after the Queen was updated about the Duchess of Sussex’s absence at the ceremony, which was held one month after Meghan and Harry’s explosive interview with Oprah exposing the Royal Family. Mr Bower describes the “sombre” mood of Prince Philip’s funeral, as he writes in his book: "The only uncertainty was the relationship between Harry and his family.
How would he cope with his father and brother? "Meghan had cited her seven months' pregnancy as the reason for not travelling and in Windsor Castle the Queen was preparing to face the public on one of the saddest days of her life. Philip had been her rock for the previous 70 years.
"To comply with Covid restrictions she would grieve alone inside the chapel. 'Thank goodness Meghan is not coming,' the monarch said." Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the alleged comment made in the biography.
.Kate Middleton was given a rare privilege at Balmoral by the Queen, according to reports. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, began visiting Balmoral Estate in Scotland when she was dating her husband Prince William.
Prince Harry is in the process of finishing off his memoir, with many fans of the Royal Family anxious to see the "wholly truthful" account of his life.The Duke of Sussex's memoir was announced back in July 2021 and is set to be released towards the end of this year.The book's contents are still largely unknown and plenty of people have been speculating as to what Harry might put in it. Some royal commentators have predicted that the book will be a scandalous tell-all insight into his life as a prince in the Royal Family, which would address the rift between the Sussexes and the royals.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are said to be enjoying one final summer in their country estate of Anmer Hall in Norfolk before taking up residence Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.The move from Kensington Palace will mark a new beginning for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 40, as their children Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, will reportedly be starting at Lambrook School in Berkshire. But it appears it's a welcome change as Kate's uncle Gary Goldsmith told The Sun that they're "ready for the next chapter" following their lives at Kensington Palace.
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Meghan Markle is reportedly concerned that her and Prince Harry’s upcoming trip to Balmoral could “pull at his heartstrings”.The couple dropped their roles as working royals in early 2020 and moved to California to start a new life. However, staff are now said to be preparing for the couple - alongside their children Archie and Lillibet - to visit the Queen at Balmoral in Scotland later this year.The visit could see the Duke, 37, and Duchess, 41, spend time with her majesty, 96, - who recently led tributes to her great grandson Prince George on his birthday - at her Scottish estate during the summer when other senior royals are not around.
Meghan Markle is celebrating her 41st birthday — and so far, the Duchess of Sussex has had a busy year made fit for a royal. How did it all begin? The former American actress became a member of the British royal family when she married Prince Harry in May 2018 at Windsor Castle.The couple welcomed a son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departures from royal duties began in 2020 over what they described as the British media’s intrusions and racist attitudes toward the former "Suits" star.The family now resides in the coastal city of Montecito, California.
Before they were mom and dad or the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate were young adults who liked to party. In a viral TikTok, old photos of the two surfaced during their courting years, where Prince William and Kate Middleton are seen dancing the night away in clubs, crawling into taxi cars, and having fun. The TikTok mash-up has already amassed more than half a million likes, and has thousands of comments.
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Cressida Bonas turned heads when she arrived at Lady Tatiana Mountbatten's wedding on Saturday, debuting what appeared to be a baby bump.Following the celebrations, the actress - who was previously in a relationship with Prince Harry - took to Instagram to share a rare selfie with her husband, Harry Wentworth-Stanley.SEE: Cressida Bonas shares gorgeous baby photo with her husbandThe snapshot was taken on a beach, with the couple happily posing together and keeping the bump away from view.WATCH: Cressida Bonas arrives for the royal weddingCressida, 33, simply added a jumping heart GIF to the post. Cressida and her long-term love Harry tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony in July 2020 after announcing their engagement in August 2018.READ: 7 royal romances that didn't work outSEE: Cressida Bonas shares stunning bikini beach snapThe pair are believed to have met when they were both students at Leeds University; they briefly dated before the property developer left for a year abroad in Argentina.During this time, the actress embarked on a two-year relationship with Prince Harry after they were introduced to each other by Princess Eugenie in May 2012.
As the Duke of Sussex addressed the United Nations last week to discuss climate change, his wife Meghan looking on in support, the couple no doubt expected to make news around the world. And they did. But not, perhaps, in the way they’d hoped.
Revenge author Tom Bower has credited Meghan Markle’s intelligence as the secret behind her success and claims she has used it to control the narrative. But the former BBC correspondent - who interviewed about 80 sources close to the couple for the bombshell unauthorised biography - admits he is in awe of the power 40-year-old Meghan has managed to levy from relatively humble roots. In an exclusive interview with OK!, Tom says: “I never deny Meghan’s successes.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Archie skipped visiting the Queen at Balmoral in favour of a trip to Spain, according to an explosive new book about the couple. One of the claims in Revenge, by biographer Tom Bower, details Meghan and Harry's absence at the traditional royal break in Scotland.
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The Queen has offered her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle an olive branch as she invited them to Balmoral over the summer. The visit could see the Duke, 37, and Duchess, 40, spend time with her majesty, 96, - who recently led tributes to her great grandson Prince George on his birthday - at her Scottish estate during the summer when other senior royals are not around.The Balmoral Estate is a favourite with Queen Elizabeth and she headed up to the Highlands on Thursday 21 July, where she plans to stay at Craigowan Lodge for the next 10 weeks.