'Royals will have to put on charm offensive in Commonwealth - but the King is ready'

Lionesses captain Leah Williamson beamed as she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.The footballer was presented with the OBE, which recognises her services to association football, on Wednesday 4 October. OBEs are awarded for a distinguished regional or county-wide role in any field, through achievement or service to the community. Leah looked stunning for the event as she donned a grey check blazer with matching trousers.

Sky News Australia where she claimed that Harry, 39, and his wife Meghan Markle are “so adamant that they want to curate their own public image.”“And unfortunately, the more they seem to do that, the more they actually fail,” she explained.Harry and the former actress, 42, departed from the royal family in 2020 and made the grand move to Montecito, California.Since arriving to the West Coast, they have tried to become big players in Hollywood, releasing a medley of content such as their Spotify podcast “Archetypes” and their Netflix doc “Harry & Meghan” last year.However, Krakue believes that the couple’s attempts to stay in the limelight are ineffective.She added: “Many people don’t understand but actually the royal family and their coverage of Prince Harry over the years, they really actually saved his public image.”“Ever since he’s left and he’s been completely in charge of his image, alongside [Markle], it’s completely tanked,” Krakue said.“And it just shows that sometimes actually having the protection of people you may not always agree with is a blessing more than a curse,” she noted.Despite the Invictus Games founder and the “Suits” alum making a home for themselves in the land of glitz and glamour, the prince is reportedly itching to get back to his old life in the United Kingdom.“Prince Harry’s social life has notably shifted over the past decade,” media expert Mark Boardman told OK! magazine recently, adding that Markle is “frustrated” that her husband wants to move back to his homeland.The professional claimed: “He appears to have distanced himself from his college friends and lacks a permanent UK residence.”“During his visits to London, he typically resides in hotels and avoids public appearances.

Mike Tindall has discussed his marriage with royal Zara in a new two-part programme Grand Slammers. In a rare conversation about the royal family, the former rugby international opened up about his relationship with the niece of King Charles. The comments were made as Mike appears alongside his old England teammates, including Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio and Phil Vickery on the new ITV reality show.

Members of the Royal Family have hugely important official titles and styles that date back centuries, and it is no different today. But what you may not realise is that royals such as the King or the Prince of Wales don't just have one title - but several. While the Princess of Wales has several titles of her own, you may not realise that her sister, Pippa Matthews, also has a title.

married Prince Harry in 2018, she exited the show.When the Duke of Sussex, 39, first met Markle two years prior to their wedding, he decided to binge-watch the series to get a taste of what his ladylove did for a living. Amid the recent surge in “Suits” viewership since it was added to Netflix in June — and co-star Patrick J.

Prince Harry is reportedly desperate to be able to frequently stay in the UK for visits, while Meghan Markle is not as keen. According to a royal source, Harry desires to return to his homeland regularly, particularly for charity work, while Meghan is less inclined.

Shortly after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared in Germany for the Invictus Games, it was the Prince and Princess of Wales' time to shine as they had a busy week of a trip abroad and high profile solo engagements. As Prince William touched down in New York for the first Earthshot Prize Awards Summit, he made his passions for the United States clear with a comment posted on the couple’s social media, which read: “It’s so good to be back in the United States.

Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) often finds herself traveling throughout the UK and sometimes, across the globe, for her job as a senior member of the royal family.

Hot on the heels of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Invictus Games in Germany, it was the Prince of and Princess of Wales’ turn to shine. While Kate stepped out for important engagements in the UK, William jetted across ‘the pond’ for the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York, armed with his ambitious goal to save the planet via the ten-year project. But there was heartache behind William’s heroism, arriving on Prince Harry’s adopted US ‘home turf’ amid no sign of a reconciliation between the two brothers.

The King and Queen’s three-day state visit to France had it all – glitz, glamour and humour. The crowning event was the state banquet at the magnificent 2,300-room Palace of Versailles, where the couple rubbed shoulders with king of romcom Hugh Grant, Sex Education and Barbie star Emma Mackey and music royalty Sir Mick Jagger, among VIP guests from the worlds of sport, business and the arts. Queen Camilla, 76, was the picture of elegance in a midnight blue cape dress by Dior and the dazzling jewels known as the George VI Sapphire Victorian Suite that once belonged to Elizabeth II.

Fans of BBC news presenter Jon Kay were in hysterics after being 'spotted' as the King gave a speech in France. A video of King Charles addressing guests during a State Banquet at the Palace of Versailles was shared on social media after one user thought a member of the waiting staff bore a strong resemblance to the Breakfast show host.

King Charles' famous 'hunky' kilt-clad assistant was spotted by his side once again as he and Queen Camilla landed in France.

King Charles will be served a mushroom dish on his visit to France - said to be among his favourites as it reminds him of Queen Elizabeth II. The 74 year old monarch is set to attend a lavish banquet at the Palace of Versailles alongside Queen Camilla on Wednesday.The menu will reportedly include a porcini mushroom gratin, a favourite of the King as well as his late mother, who died aged 96 in September last year.

Prince William has admitted that he secretly embarked on a jog around Central Park on his visit to New York City for the Earthshot Prize this week.The Prince of Wales hailed the “inspiration and optimism” of the 2023 Earthshot Prize finalists unveiled in New York William, who is married to Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, who launched the £50 million award to encourage and support the fight against environmental challenges, said: “It’s gone better than I’d hoped”, but there was “still a lot of work to do”. Speaking during a Q&A session at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit that launched the 15 innovative finalists, the future king, who is said to have a new and "personal approach" to the monarchy, said: “As we’ve seen today, the Earthshot winners and the finalists bring that inspiration and optimism.

While all eyes were on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Invictus Games last week, their estranged sister-in-law the Princess of Wales fought back by showing off a glamorous new look - all the while keeping a dignified silence about their well-publicised visit to Germany. “Kate’s not stupid. She wants any engagements that she’s involved in to get their rightful attention and coverage, and making sure she looks her best and behaves her best is part of that,” royal expert Duncan Larcombe tells new.

last year’s funeral for Queen Elizabeth II and the May coronation of King Charles III. The beleaguered prince made the comments during the closing ceremony for the sixth annual Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany, reports Deadline. “A week ago I stood here and told you about the significance of being able to wear your nation’s flag again,” said the Duke of Sussex.

death of Queen Elizabeth II. With now King Charles as the new monarch, posts have been limited to just highlighting working members of the royal family.The Duke of Sussex stepped back as a senior member of the family alongside Markle, 42, in 2020. They subsequently moved from the UK to Montecito, California.

King Charles is unlikely to address Prince Harry’s birthday this year publicly, a royal expert has claimed. The prince celebrates his 39th birthday this Friday (September 15), with Harry and Meghan Markle celebrating in a German beer bar while in Dusseldorf for the Invictus Games.

Parris Goebel is the visionary behind some of the most electrifying performances in recent memory. This New Zealand-born choreographer, who goes by the mononym Parris, has captivated audiences worldwide with her unique style and breathtaking routines. Parris discovered her passion for dance at an early age.

Disabled veterans have been left frustrated that the Invictus Games 2023 are not getting supported from senior Royals, it has been claimed.They have accused them of ignoring British Armed Forces veterans competing in Germany because of the family's ongoing rift and strained relationship with Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. According to The Telegraph, athletes and veterans have expressed frustration that there has been little acknowledgement of the event from Royals other than the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.