Queen to miss Commonwealth Games opening ceremony with Prince Charles to stand in

Taking a break. Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly pressed pause on her traditional welcome at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Meghan Markle wasn't given any help with her wedding dress after being "very rude" to an army officer who was meant to assist her claims royal author Tom Bower.The controversial Revenge author was discussing Harry and Meghan's wedding on the Pod Save The Queen podcast. He said that when Meghan arrived at St George's Chapel she had "problems" with her veil.

Meghan Markle has received birthday wishes from a number of royals, including Kate and William in a move that could be considered a gesture of goodwill.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been on a private Island getaway with their children for the summer break, according to reports. After an extremely busy year attending more official engagements, tours and public appearances than ever, the family-of-five are said to be scaling back on work duties and the limelight to spend quality time together during the six weeks holiday. It's believed the couple took Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to Tresco, part of the Isles of Scilly, for their sunny UK staycation for the third year running.

Last night, the Love Island final aired and fans are excited to see couples take the next step of their relationship on the outside world.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have arrived in Birmingham to show their support for this year’s Commonwealth Games competitors alongside their daughter, Princess Charlotte.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were pictured in the audience at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre alongside their 7 year old daughter.The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant as she sported an all white suit for the occasion, wearing her glossy brunette hair naturally wavy as she cosied up to her daughter, who looked adorable in a striped dress and plaits. Other members of the Royal family have been spotted at the Games this morning.The Earl and the Countess of Wessex were pictured at the Alexander Stadium for the first day of the athletics.

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.

nearly died in hospital from sepsis, according to reports. The TV star's husband Derek nearly died in hospital when his kidneys stopped working.

Prince Harry and Megan Markle were forced to back down on a request for more prominent seats at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations on the Queen's orders, it has been claimed.

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died in a Paris car crash.HBO Max’s upcoming documentary, “The Princess,” will dive into the world’s “unhealthy obsession” with the late royal, incorporating archival footage from Diana’s life and death.Unidentified voices in the trailer note that “the princess has been the best thing to happen to the monarchy in centuries.” The mystery voice in the teaser also says, “The prince realizes that he’s taking second place,” presumably about Charles, who was infamously miffed by her worldwide fame.The doc will take a deep dive into the tumultuous marriage of Diana Spencer and Prince Charles, the role the media played in her life, her legacy and her relationship with her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.“A hallowed and tormented marriage is giving the media and its public nothing else to talk about,” a voice says.The trailer also cuts to background whisperings saying: “We have an unhealthy obsession [with her] and it’s the media that’s causing the problems.”“When you put a modern person into an ancient institution, they will be destroyed. At a certain point, the British people don’t want to hear anymore,” explained another voice.The film will premiere on August 13, ahead of the 25th anniversary of Diana’s passing.

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.

He may be the third in the line of succession to the British throne, but even Prince George has been given a special nickname by his peers at school.The young prince, who recently celebrated his ninth birthday, studies at Thomas's Battersea in south west London along with his younger sister Princess Charlotte, seven. At school, George is reportedly known by initials, PG, which is also believed to be what his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, call him at home.

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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.

The Crown, we might be getting more than we’ve bargained for when it comes to Netflix’s biggest show.WATCH BELOW: Prince Harry and Prince William unveil the new Princess Diana statue on her 60th birthdayA report from British newspaper The Sun has suggested the planned ending of The Crown will be altered to open things up for a spin-off series about the young royals – mostly Harry and William.The show’s fifth and final series was believed to be ending in the year 2002, when Queen Elizabeth lost both her mother and her sister, Margaret.However, it’s now thought to be ending in 2005, when Charles finally married his long-term love, Camilla Parker-Bowles, who will become Queen Consort when he is finally named King.Olivia Colman has starred as Queen Elizabeth for the last two seasons.“It’s a small but significant shift because it’s seen as marking the start of an era which becomes more focused on Princes William and Harry and their father,” the source revealed.“The marriage of Charles and Camilla is treated like the end of one turbulent period in the Windsors’ story, and the start of a whole new one.”Indeed, as Harry and William have grown up before our eyes, monarchists have remained interested in their many exploits – especially as they have gotten married and had children of their own.This obsession reached boiling point during Megxit, when Harry and wife Meghan Markle decided to step back as senior royals in 2020 and relocate to North America.Prince Charles with Harry and William in 2005.Harry was 21 in 2005, the same year he was embroiled in a scandal for donning a Nazi costume, a decision that followed him around for many years to come.In the years since, he has served in the Air Force, married Meghan, and become a

Naman Ramachandran British music icons Duran Duran will headline the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.Returning to the city where their four-decade career began, Duran Duran will be the finale to the ceremony’s concert. The city’s multi-Grammy winning Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and saxophonist Soweto Kinch will lead a dream sequence, “Hear my Voice,” based on the title track from 2020 film “The Trial of the Chicago Seven,” reimagined by Birmingham-born RnB vocalists Indigo Marshall and Gambimi.