Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released some regal portraits, just days after the official royal portraits were released, in which they were notably absent.Royal expert Katie Nicholl recently spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about the couple's classy photos, and the significance they have amid the rift between Prince Harry and his family — which she details in her new book, «It's all in the timing, isn't it? It does sort of have a sense of 'anything you can do we can do too,'» Nicholl shared. «It was quite polarizing, because you had, just two days before, that incredible image of the king and the Queen consort, and the new Prince and Princess of Wales.»«It said, 'This is the future of the monarchy.' Of course, so notable by their absence, was Harry and Meghan. So it didn't surprise me to see an image of them so soon after,» Nicholl continued.
Royal beekeeper tasked with informing queen’s bees of her death
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ascended to the throne.The tradition, called “telling the bees,” demands that the bees be informed of the monarch’s passing in a hushed tone, the Daily Mail reported.A traditional custom in many European countries, “telling the bees” started centuries ago According to tradition, the bees must be told of important events in their keepers’ lives, such as births, marriages or departures from the household. It is said that if the bees are not told of important events, there will be a penalty to pay such as bees leaving their hive, stopping the production of honey, or even dying.“I’m at the hives now, and it is traditional when someone dies that you go to the hives and say a little prayer and put a black ribbon on the hive,” the 79-year-old beekeeper told the Daily Mail.
“The person who has died is the master or mistress of the hives, someone important in the family who dies and you don’t get any more important than the queen, do you?” Chapple continued saying that it is proper for the person performing the custom to ask them to serve the next leader.“You knock on each hive and say, ‘The mistress is dead, but don’t you go. Your master will be a good master to you,'” said Chapple.
“I’ve done the hives at Clarence House and I’m now in Buckingham Palace doing their hives.”Chapple revealed that at the height of the summer, he was caring for nearly a million bees.“At this time of year, each hive contains 20,000 each, maybe a bit more but I’m not very good at counting them. It’s over a million in the summer,” he said.Chapple also said it was pure accident that he got the job.“I got an email from the head gardener here at Buckingham Palace to come here and talk about bees,” recalled Chapple.
King and Queen Consort pose with Prince and Princess of Wales in new Royal photo
A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace.The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace on September 18, just 10 days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.The senior royals are wearing black as the image was taken while they were in mourning for the Queen – leading the nation in grief, but also carrying out official engagements. Charles, 73, is standing with his left hand held at the top of his pocket, while his right arm is gently tucked around Camilla’s waist.
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Royal Family shares throwback of Queen with parents, sister and husband as she's laid to rest
The Royal Family has shared a touching and very meaningful throwback photograph of the late Queen with her parents, sister and husband, Prince Phillip, before they announced she had been laid to rest. Following her state funeral at Westminster Abbey and a service of committal, the Queen was buried privately this evening in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Dean of Windsor, and attended by her close family, including her son, King Charles.The official Instagram for the Royal Family shared a beautiful snap of the then Princess Elizabeth with her husband, Prince Phillip, parents King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and sister Princess Margaret.
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In loving memory. The royal family shared a stunning throwback photo of Queen Elizabeth II to mark her official burial on Monday, September 19.
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Meghan Markle seen wiping tear from her eye in heartbreaking snap from Queen's funeral
Meghan Markle was seen overcome with emotion as she joined members of the royal family at the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Friday.The Duchess of Sussex was seen wiping a tear from her eye in emotional pictures as the procession left Westminster Abbey for Wellington Arch while members of the royal family watched on.The Queen Consort, the Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off. Prince George and Princess Charlotte stood in front of their mother, with George looking directly at the coffin as it passed.
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As the nation continues to mourn for The Queen following her death last week, many of us will now be turning out attention towards the funeral, which will be incomparable in scale and grandeur to any funeral we have seen before. While many of us will have seen state funerals in the past, such as after the death of the Queen Mother in 2002 and Princess Diana in 1997, far fewer people will recall the death of the previous Sovereign, King George VI’s funeral which was held in 1952.
Royal Guard Faints While Protecting Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin as It Lies in State at Westminster Hall
Queen Elizabeth II’s death shook the world — and her own security is not immune. A royal guard fainted while protecting the late monarch’s coffin as it lies in state at Westminster Hall on Wednesday, September 14.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin Arrives in London Via Royal Air Force Following Her Death
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Harry and Meghan unite with Royal Family as they receive Queen's coffin at Buckingham Palace
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, reunited with their estranged relatives Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as Her Majesty the Queen’s coffin finished its final journey to her home of Buckingham Palace.Today marks the first time the late Queen’s coffin has been on English soil since her passing on Thursday 8 September.The 96 year old monarch passed away peacefully at her Balmoral Estate, Scotland, before being taken to Holyroodhouse.The monarch was then transported to St Giles’ Cathedral where she laid in state for 24 hours for members of the public to pay their respects. From there, Her Majesty was taken to London today, Tuesday 13 September.The Queen was accompanied by her daughter Princess Anne, who said it was an “honour and a privilege” to escort her mother’s coffin.
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Royal family tributes to the Queen including Harry’s emotional statement with sweet Meghan memory
The Queen’s passing on 8 September was a sombre moment not just for the country, but for the world. In the days that followed, her successor King Charles III took over the throne and as per tradition there have been many ceremonies taking place in Scotland, where she died, and these will continue in London when she arrives.
Queen ‘had no fear of death’ and ‘hope for the future’, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has shared that Queen Elizabeth II had “no fear of death,” and was completely committed to Christianity and the Christian view of public service and selflessness. The Archbishop delivered a blessing at the memorial service for the late Queen, which was held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 9 September, just one day after Her Majesty passed away.
Royal agenda for Monday including Edinburgh procession and family church service
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8 of September, a number of plans have been put into place. Due to the monarch passing away on the Balmoral estate in Scotland, the contingency plans that began upon her death on Thursday were codenamed Operation Unicorn, and saw the Queen's coffin make its journey from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Sunday afternoon.
What Will Duchess Camilla’s Queen Consort Role Entail? Everything She’s Said About Her Royal Future
Royally big shoes to fill. Duchess Camilla has spoken candidly about her future duties as Queen Consort after the late Queen Elizabeth II officially announced the palace’s plans for her title.