'Shaking' and 'nervous' Charles kept his 'eyes on the crown' while standing in for Queen

EastEnders is set for exciting scenes as Prince Charles and Camilla will guest star in a celebratory episode to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Prince of Wales, 73, and Duchess of Cornwall, 74, will star as themselves and join Albert Square's residents with a street party to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.The specially shot scenes were filmed back on 31 March when Prince Charles and Camilla visited the set of EastEnders to meet the cast and crew of the long running drama.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall faced anti-monarchy protestors as they continued with the second day of their Canadian tour on Wednesday 18 May. The Royal couple touched down in Newfoundland, Canada, a day before, stopping by for a brief three-day visit to the country to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Kate Middleton looked gorgeous in a pink ensemble as she made her first appearance at the Buckingham Palace Garden Parties today, May 18. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was joined by Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex as they made a united display standing in for the Queen at the annual occasion. Kate wore a wrap-over flared coat dress with long sleeves, matching shoes and a striking fascinator with her brunette locks put up in a bun.

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall were beaming as they touched down in Canada as part of a three day tour.The couple arrived in St John's, Newfoundland, on Tuesday 17 May as part of a tour to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Charles and Camilla touched down on the island of Newfoundland, which was the first leg on their 72-hour visit which will see them travel a staggering 9,000 miles.

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrived Tuesday in St. John’s, N.L., to begin a three-day Canadian tour that includes stops in Ottawa and the Northwest Territories.

Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are set to begin a three-day tour of Canada this week that will focus on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change – and on connecting with a Canadian public that is increasingly skeptical of the monarchy.

The Queen's throne was 'set aside' and remained empty today as she missed the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in over half a century.The monarch was absent from the lavish annual ceremony and did not read The Queen's Speech for the first time since 1963 due to "episodic mobility problems" she has been experiencing. However, rather than the speech being read by the Lord Chancellor as has happened previously, in what has been described by commentators as a historic moment, Her Majesty instead delegated the responsibility to the heir to the throne, her eldest son Prince Charles.

Prince Charles played a very important — and history-making — role at the Opening of Parliament on Tuesday. The 73-year-old Prince of Wales delivered the Queen's Speech at the event after Queen Elizabeth II was unable to attend due to episodic mobility problems.Prince Charles' wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and his eldest son, Prince William, were on hand to support him while he gave the Queen's message to those in attendance.

Prince Charles.The ceremony, which includes the reading of the Queen’s Speech laying out the government’s legislative program, is considered an important symbol of the monarch’s constitutional role as head of state.The queen’s decision to delegate her role to Charles is likely to be seen by the public as evidence that a transition is underway, with the 96-year-old monarch remaining on the throne but turning over more responsibilities to Charles.“The heir is teetering on the edge of becoming a de facto prince regent. William will observe what awaits him,” said former BBC royal reporter Peter Hunt.

Prince Charles was flanked by his wife Camilla as he arrived at the Palace of Westminster for the historic moment of reading The Queen's Speech.The Prince of Wales is this morning, Tuesday May 10, delivering the address for the first time with the monarch absent from the traditional annual ceremony for the first time in nearly 60 years. She announced on Monday she would not be attending for the first time since 1963 due to mobility problems she was experiencing.

Prince Charles will read The Queen's Speech for the first time today with the monarch set to be absent from the State Opening of Parliament for the first time since 1963.The Queen will miss the lavish annual ceremony for only the third time in her 70 year reign after talks with her doctors over 'episodic mobility issues' she has been experiencing. After being granted permission by his mother, heir apparent the Prince of Wales will instead deliver the speech, written by the government, and which outlines their policies and laws they intend to pass during the next year.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are heading across the pond with their kids. The couple will attend Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, a spokesperson for the pair confirmed to ET.What's more is they will be bringing their children, Archie and Lilibet, with them to the celebrations, marking the first time their daughter will meet the monarch since being born in Santa Barbara, California, last June. According to a source close to the royal family, the queen is delighted she will be meeting her great-granddaughter for the first time and excited to be able to spend time with Archie and Lili. ET understands Harry’s relatives are also looking forward to meeting the couple's infant daughter and seeing Archie, who is now a 3-year-old toddler. While ET has learned that it was the sovereign herself who invited Harry and Meghan to attend her celebrations, they will not be permitted to partake in the royal family's traditional balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour event.

The royal family is putting aside what differences they may have to celebrate Archie Mountbatten-Windsor‘s third birthday. On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s oldest child turned another year older, and his relatives in the United Kingdom were quick to pay tribute to the toddler on social media.