'Stark' way Archie and Lilibet's titles announced as Harry and Meghan had 'secret hope'

Meghan Markle loves taking pictures and cherishing every moment of children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's childhood. In a touching move and now in the wake of Kate Middleton's sad health news, she has reportedly set up a brand new photoshoot for them at their lavish Californian home.

Meghan Markle has decided to organise a glamorous photoshoot for her two kids amid Kate Middleton's current photo-editing scandal that sent royal fans into a frenzy on Mother's Day.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly getting a UK PR professional onboard to repair their image back home. Rumour has it they're on the lookout for ways to polish up their tarnished image amidst an ongoing fallout with the Royal Family.

The Royal Family have found themselves at the centre of attention this week after the furore surrounding Kate Middleton's edited Mother's Day photo.

As Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrates his 60th birthday on March 10, 2024, his profile within the British monarchy has surged, particularly in the wake of King Charles III's health crisis and other family controversies. Edward and his much-admired wife, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, stand in stark contrast to the family’s black sheep.These include Edward’s brother Prince Andrew, sullied by the Epstein scandal, and toxic Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who must be kept at arm's length lest the family’s private affairs be sold to the highest bidder for financial enrichment and maximum damage infliction. Edward is the youngest child of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

The Duke of Edinburgh has shared how he felt a big "weight of expectation" when he got his title from his dad.

After a difficult few years for the Royal Family with the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and the reduced number of working royals following the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, one royal has truly stepped up to the plate. Known for carrying on his father's role with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and his passions for the arts, Prince Edward has truly come into his own in the last few years and become a key source of support for The King.

Even though he was third in line to the throne when he was born on 10 March, 1964, the Duke of Edinburgh never faced any realistic prospect of becoming King in the UK - but he almost did abroad! This surprising revelation comes from an odd request made to Prince Edward back in 1994.The Line of Succession is something that can't be changed based on personal preference, but it seems one foreign country didn't quite understand this. In 1994, during a time of big changes in their country, Estonia asked Prince Edward to become their head of state. Buckingham Palace kindly turned down this "charming" offer.

The Duke of Edinburgh is one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family and often goes without the worthy recognition. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie make up two of the seven-strong line up of senior royals who can represent The King - alongside the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal. While Prince Edward was incredibly important to his mother, the late Queen, and was often regarded as one of her closest family members, his time growing up at Buckingham Palace sounds far from perfect.

Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Edinburgh are very popular members of the Royal Family who are frequently referred to as 'King Charles' secret weapons'. The pair are also well-known for their close bond and are frequently seen chatting and laughing together at royal events.

In the lead up to his Coronation, King Charles approved a slew of new royal titles including some for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's young children are now known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Meghan Markle's insistence that her children's royal titles weren't important quickly changed after she spoke with Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, a royal expert has claimed.

Following the accession of King Charles in September 2022, a number of changes that come with a new reign were automatically enacted - including one which affected Queen Camilla and Princess Beatrice. This move saw the pair both added to the list of Counsellors of State - meaning they can step in for the King if he is abroad, ill or becomes otherwise incapacitated and hold the powers of the sovereign in an emergency.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to change the way their two children were styled from Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet caused headlines around the world. In line with the rules laid out in the 1917 Letters Patent by King George V, grandchildren of the monarch are entitled to hold princely titles - something which Prince Harry and Meghan referenced in their statement at the time as they said they didn't want to deprive their children of their "birth right".

King Charles often spoken about his plan for a slimmed down monarchy has quickly become the norm after the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But, with the King and the Princess of Wales both taking a step back following struggles with their health, the Royal Family has been spread very thin on the ground in recent weeks. While there are many popular members of the family who would surely be ready to take up the strain, the next generation of young royals is quickly growing up and ready to lend a hand.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen a huge and deserving rise in their popularity in recent years.The couple first met during a charity event at the Queen's Tennis Club in London in 1993 and announced their engagement six years later on January 6, 1999. Ahead of their wedding, the palace announced that the pair would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.The news came as a surprise to the public as it was expected that Edward, the Queen's youngest son, would be given a traditional Dukedom like his two elder brothers.

During the last four years, several relationships between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and members of both of their families have deteriorated - namely with both of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's grandfathers, King Charles and Thomas Markle. It is these important relationships which the young royals - who are aged just four and two - are missing out on.

sudden death of Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband, Thomas Kingston, has sparked renewed interest in the editor — and her parents, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.Kingston and Gabriella, 42, tied the knot in May 2019 at Windsor Castle after meeting five years prior. The financier was found dead at age 45 in Gloucestershire, England, on Sunday.

Prince Harry has lost his court case against the Home Office over a decision to provide him with less security when he visits the UK, now that he's no longer a working royal.

The security of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie caused a lot of drama for King Charles. The furore came before the issue of royal protection came into focus when Prince Harry decided to sue the Home Office over changes to his security level during his UK visits.