Princess Kate couldn’t hide her happiness over Prince William’s recent polo win and gave him a smooch to celebrate.
01.07.2023 - 11:27 / deadline.com
Another weekend, another round of the UK media chewing over the entrails of the fragmented relationship between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the rest of the British Royal Family.
This time, it is an extract from a book freshly updated by well connected Times journalist Valentine Low, Courtiers: The Hidden Power behind the Crown. In it, he details the Royal Family’s reaction to Harry and Meghan’s sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, when the couple made allegations of racism within the family.
Low writes that a palace team were tasked with watching the show go out in America overnight, and a response considered – while a public reaction was delayed while the Queen waited to watch the programme on the Monday evening.
He adds that it was William and Kate, now Prince and Princess of Wales, who sought to “toughen up” the statement, and cited an insider revealing, “They were both of one mind that we needed something that said that the institution did not accept a lot of what had been said.”
“He (William) said, ‘It is really important that you guys come up with the right way of making sure that we are saying that this does not stand.’ She was certainly right behind him on it.”
According to the book, “It was Kate who clearly made the point, ‘History will judge this statement and unless this phrase or a phrase like it is included, everything that they have said will be taken as true.’ ”
Hence the now famous phrase “recollections may vary” was included in the Queen’s public response, a pithy bon mot accredited by two sources to Jean-Christophe Gray, William’s aide who, at the time, had only been in position a few weeks.
During his publicity rounds for his memoir Spare, Harry said he had never accused the
Princess Kate couldn’t hide her happiness over Prince William’s recent polo win and gave him a smooch to celebrate.
Despite the Royal proceedings happening in Scotland this week, Prince Harry was spotted having the time of his life with daughter Lilibet at an Independence Day parade near his home in Montecito, California. King Charles III attended his second Coronation ceremony in Edinburgh on July 4, which just so happened to coincide with one of America's most celebrated days, marking its independence from British rule.
most recently patted the 41-year-old’s backside during King Charles’ Scottish coronation at St Giles Cathedral on Wednesday.James divulged to the Mirror that the mother of three “did her now signature bum-pat gesture and the couple tend to use eye contact and exchange smiles as they speak.” She noted that there is a “contrast in the way” that William and Middleton communicate versus Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla.“The King and Queen are more like a ventriloquist act — both muttering asides to the other in a way that doesn’t look like real conversation.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle skipped King Charles' Scottish Coronation in Edinburgh yesterday as their rift with the royal family continues.
a ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland, celebrating King Charles III’s coronation on Wednesday, Kate Middleton, 41, showed her husband, Prince William, 41, a bit of extra affection as she playfully gave him a pat on the butt.The moment happened as the two were next to each other at the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St Giles’ Cathedral, where Charles was presented with the country’s crown jewels, known as the Honors of Scotland, per People.As the couple stood up during the service, Middleton was seen placing her hand on her husband’s backside, smiling and seemingly whispering something into his ear. They were dressed to the nines during the ceremony — which was notably smaller than Charles’ earlier one on May 6 at Westminster Abbey — as Middleton wore a royal blue coat dress by Catherine Walker and William a ceremonial robe.The robe was meant to signify his place in the Order of the Thistle, Scotland’s highest chivalric honor, according to Town & Country.
The Princess of Wales is said to have seen her troublesome sister-in-law Meghan Markle as a "disruptor" of Hollywood according to a royal expert.
Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” is expected to be highly disparaging of the royal family — a flip from his supportive biography of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, “Finding Freedom.”The journalist wrote in an op-ed this week that the nonfiction work — which was delayed three months so it could include “sensational details” about the coronation of King Charles III — will dissect the royal family’s successes, as well as things they “should be ashamed of.”Scobie described the book as “an unfiltered investigation into the current state of the royal family” that has “details on unsolved mysteries.”“Just like this country’s politicians, the royals are not, and should not be, above reproach — no matter how desperately certain press secretaries may want you to think so,” he wrote in the i newspaper.“Finding Freedom” was mainly told from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s perspective, but this book is expected to not be framed in their narrative, the Daily Beast reported.Meghan briefed Scobie and his co-author Carolyn Durand through a third-party for the 2020 book, which contained many personal anecdotes of the Sussex’s personal lives.It wouldn’t be likely the Sussexes would permit Scobie to write another book from their point of view looking back at their royal life with displeasure as their popularity continues to wane — but there’s also very little belief that the author will paint Prince William and Princess Kate in a positive light.“In order to tell a full story, it has to be written without fear [or] favour — regardless of the consequences,” Scobie said.
awkwardly grooving at the London nightclub KOKO with pals, presumably for his 41st birthday.But according to a source, the evening was so much fun that they’re looking to make it an annual tradition for the possible future monarch.“William’s friends had the idea to take him out to a nightclub for his birthday,” an insider told Us Weekly. They continued, “William was skeptical at first but then decided to step out of his comfort zone and do something he hasn’t done in years.
King Charles, who was crowned king after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In his new role, he’s now entitled to the Duchy’s surplus profits every year.The Duchy is a private estate created by King Edward III in 1337 meant to “provide independence to his son and heir.” The tradition has carried on through the years and William is the 25th duke to receive funds “used to fund the public, private and charitable activities” of the current British royal heir.
The Prince of Wales has taken the next leap forward in shining a light on the homelessness problem that plagues the UK with the launch of Homewards.The project, which has taken two years to put together, is a five-year locally led programme which will demonstrate that together it is possible to end homelessness: making it 'rare, brief, and unrepeated'.To get Homewards off to a flying start, Prince William embarked on a 48-hour tour of the UK where he visited six flagship locations which will be the first to benefit from the scheme. These areas are Lambeth in South London, Bournemouth, Newport, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh wowed during a public appearance in Canvey Island, where she was the epitome of sophistication and on-trend summer style. Many members of the Royal family are known and loved for their fashion sense, particularly Kate Middleton, who is often spotted in outfits by legendary British brand Alexander McQueen . Sophie, 58, attended the grand opening of the new Charfleet Book Bindery on 27 June in Canvey Island, Essex, dressed to the nines in a sleeveless khaki wrap dress by the luxury label - a relative change for her.The effortlessly stylish dress is complete with a cinched in waist and single-breasted detailing, and is finished in a military design.
speech at Tuesday’s Television and Radio Industries Club awards ceremony in London.The “Piers Morgan Uncensored” host, 58, won the trophy for interview of the year and unexpectedly praised the 41-year-old former actress.“I want to thank Meghan Markle because, if you think about it, without her contribution to my career I would never have gone to TalkTV,” he joked.“I would never have been standing here with this award,” the British TV broadcaster went on.The Post columnist and the Duchess of Sussex have a rocky and contentious relationship, with Morgan often taking swipes at her.When Harry, 38, and Markle did a bombshell sit-down chat with Oprah Winfrey back in March 2021, Morgan lost his position on ITV’s “Good Morning Britain.”The journalist had been ripping into the two at the time and got into a heated debate with weatherman Alex Beresford. Morgan then stormed off the set in the middle of the telecast.He then left his job at the morning show and made the move to TalkTV with his “Uncensored” show.His feud with Markle stems back to the early days of her relationship with the Invictus Games founder.The pair actually used to be friends before things went sour, as Markle contacted him on Twitter when she visited England to watch pal Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2016.The “Suits” alum tweeted at Morgan and they met at a bar to grab a drink.
There are very few places in the UK where Kate Middleton would be able to step out for a coffee and go unnoticed like a normal person but one small Scottish village nestled away in the countryside allows the Princess of Wales to do just that.
Prince William and King Charles have reportedly reached a "stalemate" in their attempt to rebuild their relationship with Prince Harry as the feud between the royals continues on.
Princess Diana died almost 26 years ago, but her legacy lives on with her eldest son, Prince William. The 41-year-old Prince of Wales honored his mother while giving a speech honoring the new Homewards initiative, a five-year program to help end homelessness. «My first visit to a homelessness shelter was when I was 11 with my mother,» the next in line to the British royal throne shared.
The Daily Express’ Royal Round Up, Palmer gave this thoughts on the future of their relationship as father and son.“I’m sure the King would welcome them back,” Palmer alleged during the episode. “I mean… he’s quite keen to heal that family rift,” he continued.
King Charles, who recently celebrated his first official birthday as the monarch, is “keen to heal the family rift” between his son Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since they stepped down as senior royals in March 2020. A royal expert has explained that there has been a strain on the royal family since the duo stepped down three years ago, which has been particularly felt for King Charles and Prince William.
taking a fashionable jab at Meghan, who recently lost out on a ritzy deal with French couturier Dior, by sporting an all-white outfit from the label Tuesday. Alleged acrimony between the two nobles reportedly erupted after Harry and Meghan opted to abdicate their royal stations in the UK and relocate to California to quietly raise Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2.Rumors of contention between the prince’s royal family and his wife reached a fever pitch in January, when Harry released memoir “Spare,” in which he dubbed his father’s wife a “wicked stepmother.” Years prior to the fallout, Camilla and Meghan were said to have had a friendly bond. “In many ways, Camilla had paved the way for Meghan,” Vanity Fair Royal Editor Katie Nicholl said in a Channel 5 documentary, seemingly noting the parallels between the now-queen’s initially frosty welcome into the royal family due to her years-long affair with Charles. “Camilla would have been there to tell her not to take any criticism personally,” added Nicholl, “but this is just what happens when you’re an outsider.”And while it’s unclear whether Camilla’s re-do regalia at the Ascot was meant to be a dig at Markle, sources told Page Six Wednesday, “The gossip in the royal enclosure was how happy everyone was that Meghan and Harry weren’t here.”
Hello! magazine.For the trip, the little prince donned navy shorts and a short-sleeved shirt.George stood next to his father, who matched in a blue casual suit.Middleton, 41, and William were spotted happily talking with employees by a sign that said: “Porters’ Lodge.”The Prince of Wales attended Eton — which sits next to Windsor Castle — in 1995 when he was 13.Five years later, he graduated and made his way to college at the University of St.
Prince William's special day. On Wednesday, King Charles' firstborn son celebrated his 41st birthday. In honor of the occasion, the Instagram account for Britain's new monarch featured a rare photo of the father and son at a rehearsal for Charles' coronation in May.