Sophie Wessex appears emotional as she reads book of condolence for Queen in Ethiopia

Camilla’s ex-husband has been handed a new Royal role – attending a funeral on behalf of the Queen Consort. Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles, 82, represented his ex-wife at the funeral of John Bowes-Lyon – second cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II – at Brompton Oratory in Knightsbridge, London.The move was revealed in the Court Circular, the official record of royal engagements. It said: “The King was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn at the Funeral of Mr John Bowes-Lyon.

Meghan Markle is opening up for the first time about the death of Queen Elizabeth II -- her husband, Prince Harry's, late grandmother. In a new cover story for , the 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex breaks her silence following the passing of the British monarch and the subsequent events thereafter.The initial piece had been set to run earlier this year, but Markle asked for it to be delayed in the wake of the queen's death.

The late Queen’s iconic £800,000 diamond crown is set to one day be worn by Kate, the Princess of Wales.The Diamond Diadem headpiece is one of the most symbolic pieces of jewellery in the Royal collection. Queen Elizabeth II wore the crown several times during her reign - including to her first State Opening of Parliament in 1952 and on the journey to her coronation in 1953.

Camilla, Queen Consort was on hand for  QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse, where shued judged the Best Turned Out in the Parade Ring and presented the trophy to the winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

The royal family is bracing for the fifth season of “The Crown”, as the upcoming season covers arguably the most tumultuous period in the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II: the messy, contentious divorce of Charles and Diana.

Camilla, Queen Consort and wife of King Charles III, was seen attending Ascot on Saturday, 15 October, and the event was one of the favourites of the late Queen Elizabeth. Camilla, 75, looked regal as she made an appearance at the British Champions Day at Ascot, wearing a navy blue coat-dress with white lapels. She wore a coordinating hat and a massive smile on her face as she arrived for the QIPCO British Champions Day – although her husband Charles, 73, was not seen with her.The late Queen Elizabeth II was known to be a big fan of horses and racing, and she was often seen attending events at Ascot.

“The Crown” has, once again, changed heads.Netflix released photos of its new Season 5 cast of the British royal family TV series on Friday. This ensemble of actresses will continue through Season 6, the show’s last.Imelda Staunton becomes the third and final actress to play Queen Elizabeth II on the series — this time during the tumultuous 1990s, in which a fire ravaged Windsor Castle, Princess Diana and Prince Charles had a messy divorce and Diana died in a Paris car crash in 1997.One still shows Staunton, 66, as the queen, looking smaller and grayer than her predecessor Olivia Colman, who won an Emmy for playing the part, next to Jonathan Pryce, 75, as Prince Philip.Another sees a sunglasses-and-swimsuit-clad Diana — Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki, 32, takes over from Emma Corrin — on a boat with Charles (Dominic West, 52), and young princes William (Timothee Sambor) and Harry (Teddy Hawley). But her happiness will be revealed as a facade.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are going to be making history during his coronation next year — but potentially for all the wrong reasons.

crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom, King Charles III will finally get his day in the sun.Following her death last month, Charles, 73, became the new monarch and his own coronation is set for May 6, 2023.The date is also the day that his grandson Archie — the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — will turn 4 years old. Queen Elizabeth was ordained as ruler on June 2, 1953, and her coronation was full of pomp and circumstance.However, Charles’ ceremony is reportedly set to be a scaled back and more modernized celebration.“The king has stripped back a lot of the coronation in recognition that the world has changed in the past 70 years,” a source recently divulged to the Mirror.The three-hour service at Westminster Abbey will be pared down to just 60 minutes.As for guests who earned a coveted spot on the invite list, the amount has been chopped down from 8,000 to 2,000.It is expected that peers will wear formal coronation robes, however, the need for the uniform choices may be modified.Operation Golden Orb, which is the code name for the planning of the coronation, was first speculated to be held on June 3.

One of the official portrait artists of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has given an insight into her sense of humour. Although stoic and serious during most public occasions, the Queen – who died on 8 September – had a much lighter side as Christian Furr exclusively revealed to OK!.

Queen Elizabeth’s beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy, after the monarch’s passing last month.The Duchess of York, 62, also known as Fergie, is offering people a glimpse into her pet-filled family life after taking over the dogs’ care alongside her ex-husband Prince Andrew.During the Henley Literary Festival earlier this week, Fergie revealed that it’s a “big honor” to have the pets. She called them “national treasure[s],” and said they were “taught well,” the Telegraph reported.Andrew, 62, and Fergie are also pet parents to five Norfolk terriers at their shared home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor. Fergie shared: “They all balance out, the carpet moves as I move but I’ve got used to it now.”Andrew is very affectionate towards the corgis, and comforted them during Her Majesty’s funeral on Sept.

her death. Fans, however, have been heartened by the new king’s hire, with an insider telling the Sun on Thursday, “His mother adored having her piper. It’s a lovely tradition.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex has made history, after becoming the first member of the Royal Family to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Sophie, 57, is carrying out an official visit to the African country at the request of the Foreign Office.The Palace said that the countess’s visit will focus on addressing the devastating impact of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, while supporting and empowering survivors and tackling the stigma they face.

A royal welcome. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla enjoyed their first joint engagement in Scotland since the official period of mourning Queen Elizabeth II ended.

King Charles III has sent a "no way back" message to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a new portrait, according to a royal expert. A newly released portrait of the King, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate has been released to the public, however Prince Harry and Meghan are not present in the snap.The portrait was taken the night before the Queen's funeral on Sunday 18 September, which is when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in the United Kingdom.

the queen’s death on Sept. 8.On Thursday, however, the Royal Collection Trust announced that the castle’s grounds had reopened to visitors — but their usual ticket prices would not be waived for visitors wanting to pay their respects to the late monarch.

Queen Elizabeth died of old age. The British monarch passed away on 8 September at the age of 96 and her death certificate has now been released into the public record, with the cause of death simply listed as "old age". Although the news of the queen's passing wasn't made public until around 6.

The Queen died just minutes before Prince William ’s flight landed from Windsor as senior royals raced to Balmoral to be with the ailing monarch, it has been revealed. Details surrounding the Queen’s cause of death - which was attributed to old age - were officially released to the public on Thursday, with her time of death also being noted as 3:10pm.

The Queen died of old age, her death certificate today has revealed. National Records of Scotland published an extract from Her Majesty The Queen’s entry in the Register of Deaths this afternoon.