Royal 'engagement'! Soldier proposes in front of Buckingham Palace before dashing to parade

Just one year ago, Prince William took a huge leap forward in shining a spotlight on the homelessness problem that plagues the UK with the launch of Homewards.The project, which took two years to put together, is a five-year locally led programme which aims to demonstrate that together it is possible to end homelessness: making it 'rare, brief, and unrepeated'. As well as using his platform to bring attention to the environment and mental health causes, the Prince of Wales' support for homelessness charities was sparked early on when Diana, Princess of Wales would take her young sons with her to visit those being helped by charities such as Centrepoint.

Vanity Fair that the House of Windsor hasn’t been the same since the future queen consort stepped away from her royal duties to focus on her health.“Without Catherine, it all seems rather flat,” Jephson said in the cover story published Tuesday. “The future of the monarchy is William and Catherine.”“And, as we know from any superficial study of the British royal family, it’s the women who pull the show together, who get out there and make things happen,” he added.

The drama in the UK’s Royal Family keeps on coming.

King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off Royal Ascot's fifth day in style, as they were seen leading the carriage procession alongside Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Lady Charles Spencer-Churchill during this annual horse racing event in Berkshire. Joining thousands of race-goers for an afternoon filled with equestrian action, Charles and Camilla, who recently made a major rule break, invited their close family and friends to witness the spectacle on the lush racecourse.

Meghan Markle has reportedly made another 'clumsy' blunder, signalling that the Royal Family holds back on sharing sensitive information with her and Prince Harry, royal commentators have suggested.The Duchess of Sussex recently sparked controversy after her friend, Nacho Figueras, a polo player closely associated with the Duke, plugged the newest lineup from her American Riviera Orchard brand right before the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Commentator Richard Eden observed, "Meghan has done these publicity stunts where she's sent out good and encouraged friends and influencers to post about it." "But you never know when they're going to do it or what they'll say so it's completely out of your control." "Yes, you get great publicity when these people say, 'I got my latest jam,' but it's embarrassing if it's just before Catherine's appearance at Trooping.

The Royal Family made a grand return to the public eye last week with a united front at the Trooping the Colour. Just two days later, they regrouped for the annual Order of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle. Both events are deeply rooted in history and hold significant importance in the Royal calendar.

video on Instagram of the royal guard playing Taylor Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off” in front of Buckingham Palace on Friday.This comes ahead of the pop star’s London concerts, kicking off this weekend. In the video – which is accompanied by the caption “Can’t stop, won’t stop groovin’” – the royal guards are in a half-circle formation, playing flutes and trumpets, led by a conductor with a sword and a guard hat.

As the Prince of Wales celebrates his 42nd birthday today (Friday, 21 June), we can expect to see a number of tributes from the Royal Family and well-wishers around the world. Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on at St Mary's Hospital in 1982 to King Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. He was named after a number of his relatives including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and his father's uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

The House of Beckham,” out now in the UK and Tuesday in the US.It’s just one piece of the fall out that resulted in Markle snubbing David and Victoria Beckham.The “Suits” actress was once so close to the Beckhams she stayed at their Beverly Hills home during a trip to Los Angeles. Bower writes how “a member of Victoria’s staff” offered beauty advice on the best facials and hair dresser in London when Markle was engaged to Prince Harry.But Markle quickly lost trust in Victoria when she believed the designer had leaked a story to the press.“Only after The Sun reported how Victoria had given Meghan makeup advice did the relationship between the two ambitious women crash,” Bower writes, noting that Markle was sensitive to the “media’s probing into her unusual past.” “Harry was ordered to complain to David Beckham,” Bower writes, leading the former soccer star to ask Victoria how The Sun got the gossip.

A leading royal expert has suggested two tips Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should follow if they wish to mend their relationship with the Royal Family, amidst warnings that the monarchy stands strong without them. Harry and Meghan's continuous swipes at the institution seem to clash with their supposed wish for their kids to understand both sides of their background and have the chance to bond with the Windsor side of their family.

Charlotte Hawkins is back to bring us all the action from the winning post as Royal Ascot returns. A regular presenter for Good Morning Britain, Charlotte has swapped the cushty ITV studios for the madness of Ascot racecourse, where she will be chatting to excited onlookers, celebrities and members of the royal family. And Charlotte reckons the event is not just the bookies’ favourite – it’s hers too.

Two years ago, Queen Camilla made history in more ways than one. Not only did Queen Elizabeth II release a ground-breaking statement declaring that she wished for Camilla to be the Queen Consort upon King Charles' succession, but she was also inducted into the prestigious Order of the Garter.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross.

The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show on June 13, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said that Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, moved so fast in their romance unlike William, 41, and Kate Middleton.“Kate was given ten years to peer into the goldfish bowl of royal life,” said Bond. “I think it was brilliant she saw all the restrictions and glare of publicity it brings.

2024 Trooping the Colour event.The couple were snubbed from the annual military parade that celebrates King Charles III’s birthday for the second year in a row, and royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun that Harry regrets not taking part in the ceremony.“I think when it comes to military matters Harry has always taken an interest,” said Fitzwilliams. “I think that he does unquestionably view the way the break has occurred with the Royal Family.

Kate Middleton made an emotional return to Royal duties today to celebrate Trooping the Colour, a tradition that has been carried out annually for over 260 years to celebrate the British monarch's birthday. As the Princess of Wales emerged on the balcony with the royal family, the 42 year old looked glowing in a monochrome outfit and marked her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis.

during his 3-day trip to London last month.Displaying tensions further, Markle also snubbed the royal family by flying to London to meet her husband at Heathrow Airport and immediately jetting off to Nigeria together.“Maybe there’s too much water under the bridge now, a lot of time has passed, trust has been broken, can that be repaired? Time will tell,” Harrold said on behalf of Spin Genie. “Actions speak louder than words.”The Sussexes have also not seen cancer-stricken Kate Middleton since she revealed her diagnosis to the world in March.Despite once being joined at the hip, Harry and the Princess of Wales, 42, no longer boast a friendship as tensions worsened following his revelations in “Spare.”Still, while a reconciliation between both camps seems like a pipe dream, Harry is reportedly looking to snap up a UK property so that he and his wife have a place to stay when visiting London.Harrold this week told The Post that Harry’s rumored UK home search was spurred on after he “realized that he’s only got one family.”The royal expert suggested that the couple are looking to revert back to their “original idea” of splitting their time equally between the UK and the US.After being evicted from Frogmore Cottage in June 2023, Harry and Meghan have not had a permanent place to stay on his home soil.The pair currently reside in their $14 million Montecito, Calif.

A style expert has suggested that Meghan Markle may have sent a subtle message to the Royal Family by wearing a piece of jewellery once donned by Princess Diana.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are likely to feel "relieved" about not attending King Charles' Trooping the Colour event this weekend, according to a royal expert. During the celebrations, the entire Royal Family gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex won't be in attendance on Saturday, 15 June.

In what has been billed as "the high society wedding of the year", Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is set to tie the knot with his long-term girlfriend Olivia Henson. While the couple keep their lives relatively private, their 'royal' wedding is expected to have a guestlist of 400 - with not one but two heirs to the throne.

Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is set to tie the knot with his fiancee, Olivia Henson, today in a very lavish wedding at Chester Cathedral. He is famously known for being Prince George's godparent and is Britain’s richest man under 40. Hugh, 33, will say 'I do' to his long-term girlfriend, 31, on Friday, 7 June at a secretive, yet grand wedding in Chester Cathedral.