William and Kate 'denied' huge royal perk as tradition is 'done away with'

King Charles is reportedly quite fond of spending quality time with Zara and Mike Tindall's three children. The King is a doting grandfather to five – not only Zara and Mike's kids, Mia, Lena and Lucas, but also Kate Middleton and Prince William's trio – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Yet sadly the King has had limited interaction with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's offspring, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, as they reside in the US – over 5,000 miles away from their Royal relatives in the UK.

Prince William played a prank on his brother Prince Harry on his wedding day to Meghan Markle and it left some guests almost floored - literally.

recently took a royal-style trip to Nigeria — even though they stepped back from being working royals in 2020. Author and royal expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror that the couple’s trip “confirmed the worst fears” of Harry’s family, and made Prince William and Kate Middleton “absolutely furious.”He added, “Everything you might expect from an official royal visit was there — the receptions, the visits to schools and charities, to wounded soldiers and the disabled.” The couple were invited to Nigeria by the West African country’s chief of defense staff — its highest-ranking military official.Sources within the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office told The Daily Mail that Harry and Meghan were “visiting Nigeria in a private capacity” and that the UK Government was not involved in “arranging or facilitating” their activities.

Prince William and King Charles are keen to clarify the nature of Meghan and Harry's trip to Nigeria, which has been dubbed a 'mini royal tour' despite the couple's resignation from their senior roles in 2020.

The Prince of Wales marked a milestone this week as he travelled the furthest away from his family since the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis to carry out two days of official engagements.This decision, a leading royal expert told OK!, is a positive sign as it suggests that Kate is "feeling stronger every day". Prince William was in Cornwall in his role as the head of the Duchy of Cornwall and focused on raising the plight of homelessness with visits to the Nansledan Estate.

celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.“King Charles’ announcement… is a real kick in the teeth for the son who always felt marginalized and underrated,” royal expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror on Saturday. “He is said to have been in tears when he heard”.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-day trip to Nigeria began on Thursday, May 9 and saw them meet military officials, speak about mental health and promote the Invictus Games. While the pair stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020, their visit to the west African nation was dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – a reference which a leading royal expert points out will not have "pleased" King Charles or the Prince of Wales.

Sky News.“She’s doing well, thank you,” he replied.“Lovely, and the children as well?” Smith went on.William added: “The children are very jealous that I’m here and that they’re not here as well.”When asked if he will “bring them later in the year” to the Friday location, the royal noted that they may spend time there privately sometime in the future.Middleton, 42, for her part, has remained out of the spotlight since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March.The Post revealed that the Waleses “sugarcoated” her health woes when breaking the news to their youngest child, Louis, but had a more “difficult” conversation with George and Charlotte.The couple’s close confidante Amaia Arrieta, meanwhile, recently said the pair are “going through hell.”“I’m heartbroken at the moment … I hope they will be back. It’s really personal,” Arrieta told the Telegraph.Speculation on Middleton’s whereabouts ran rampant following Middleton’s pre-planned abdominal surgery in January until she made her health announcement.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have started their three-day visit to Nigeria. Harry and Meghan arrived in the west African country today, Friday 10 May, on the invitation of the chief of defence staff.The couple have been pictured during a visit to children at the Lights Academy in Abuja, with the pair seen beaming and smiling. Harry will later meet injured service members at a military hospital.They will also attend a training session for charity organisation Nigeria: Unconquered, which collaborates with the Invictus Games, as well as a reception where military families will be honoured.

A body language expert has analysed Prince Harry’s Invictus Games appearance, saying his visit back to the UK has made him feel "strong" and "comfortable".The Duke of Sussex, 39, returned to the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games and body language expert Darren Stanton has analysed Harry’s body language – saying he is in a place of "comfort" and "strength". Speaking on behalf of Betfair Bingo, Darren revealed: “Harry is in a good place and it’s telling us he is genuinely interested and enthusiastic about being back in the UK. From what we can see, Harry wants to do the right thing.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly too preoccupied to address the ongoing issues with Prince Harry, according to a royal expert. The Prince and Princess of Wales lack the "will or the strength" to tackle what's been dubbed 'the Prince Harry problem', as the Duke of Sussex makes his anticipated return to the UK.

touched down in London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Later that day, Harry’s reps confirmed to The Post that he will not be meeting up with his estranged father this week due to King Charles’ “full” schedule.What’s more, the rest of the royals have made no plans to see him during his brief visit to London, which includes the Prince and Princess of Wales.“Harry would love to reconnect with Kate,” Christopher Andersen, who penned “The King: The Life of Charles III,” told Fox News.“They were once extremely close, and Harry was hit hard by the news of her cancer diagnosis, which he learned about just the way the rest of us did, via Kate’s shocking video.”“Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear [Prince] William is willing to let his brother anywhere near his ailing wife,” he added.Andersen said there has been “too much drama” between the two camps that has caused “lingering bitterness on everyone’s part.”“The chances of even a meeting between Harry and the rest of the royal family, much less some sort of reconciliation, seem extremely slim,” he added.In a further blow to the exiled royal, Harry was reportedly forced to check into a hotel room after not being offered a bed at any royal residences peppered across the country. He also won’t be seeing King Charles while in the UK.

trip to the UK — unless a certain someone pressures her to.The Princess of Wales, 42, will only agree to the meeting on one condition: if the order comes from King Charles III.“The king asks, she will do it, but Charles being the sensitive and understanding soul he is, would be unlikely to ask such a favor from his adored daughter-in-law,” author Ingrid Seward told the Mirror.“The time must be right, and it is not right now,” the royal expert added. Harry, 39, has returned to his native land this week for the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.He has not seen Middleton since she publicly revealed her cancer diagnosis last month.The Duke of Sussex did, however, fly to the UK after learning of his father’s own cancer diagnosis in February.Harry’s rep already confirmed to The Post that Harry will not be meeting up with Charles, 75, in London due to the king’s “full” schedule.

As Prince Harry touches down in the UK, a part of him will no doubt be sad that Meghan, and children Archie and Lillibet, will not be with him. Meghan Markle’s decision not to fly to the UK next week has reportedly left Prince Harry feeling conflicted between his wife and his return to Britain.

He may be sixth in line to the British throne, but Prince Archie's upbringing in Montecito, California is world's away from the centuries of Kings and Queens he descends from. Today, as Archie turns five, just how might the young royal be celebrating? "I wish we knew more about little Archie", former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK!.

With Prince Harry set to return to the UK alone on Tuesday, he is expected to spend a period of time with his father, King Charles, but not see his brother, the Prince of Wales, as "now is not the time". While Harry's return to mark the 10 year anniversary of the Invictus Games is a celebration, a leading royal expert has pointed out why the current situation the Royal Family faces will have put Harry's "perceived grievances" into perspective. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK!: "I’m certain Harry will see his father during his stay.

Even though he was born in at the Portland Hospital in London, Prince Archie has spent very little time in the UK and is being raised in Montecito, California. Despite this, Archie remains sixth in line to the throne and is officially known as Prince Archie of Sussex. As he celebrates his fifth birthday on Monday, 6 May, just how might the young royal mark his special day? "I wish we knew more about little Archie", former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK!.

Prince Harry reportedly extended an invite to Prince William and the Royal Family for the Invictus Games service next week, but it seems he's been met with silence.The Duke of Sussex is due to fly from California to London next week for an Invictus Games service at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8. Flying solo and without his wife, Meghan Markle, Harry will be in the UK alone for the 10th anniversary of the games that he founded in 2014.

Us Weekly that William and Kate are motivated to make amends for the sake of their three children. “They want a relationship with Meghan and Harry, and they don’t want the acrimony to carry over to the next generation,” the source stated.The insider added that Meghan and Harry feel similarly, saying: “Obviously, the Duke and Duchess want their kids to have a relationship with their cousins.”William and Kate are parents to Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louise, 5, while Harry and Meghan are mom and dad to Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2. Prince Harry is set to return to the UK next week for a ceremony to celebrate 10 years since the first Invictus Games, sparking speculation he could meet with William and Kate, who is currently being treated for cancer.

Prince William, 41, will not meet up with his brother, Prince Harry, when he returns to the UK from America later this month, according to new reports.The 39 year old is set to arrive in London on Wednesday 8 May for the Invictus Games' 10th anniversary ceremony, which is taking place at St Paul's Cathedral. It is thought Harry's wife, Meghan, 42, will be staying in the US, especially due to the fact it is the couple's eldest child, Prince Archie's fifth birthday two days before.The news comes after the Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce spoke about the subject on the Mail's YouTube talk show, The Reaction. He said that the pair meeting seems unlikely because of the Princess of Wales' recent cancer announcement, and the fact that the 42 year old is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment.