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What to expect from King Charles III’s coronation ceremony
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared unseen family photographs for Mother’s Day.
Kensington Palace shared the images over the weekend, including one that showed Kate Middleton with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis sitting in a tree together.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, also shared a Mother’s Day post as she praised her daughters Beatrice and Eugenie.
It recently emerged that Prince Harry was asked by the Home Office to give 28 days’ notice before making any trips to the UK.
The Duke of Sussex was informed that it would then be a matter for the Home Office to consider whether the requested security arrangements were necessary, following his decision to step back from royal duties.
Meanwhile, speculation is still rife as to whether Harry and Meghan will attend Charles and Camilla’s coronation in May, and whether their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will join them.
Princess of Wales shares Mother’s Day message and unseen family photograph
The Princess of Wales has shared a heartfelt message on Mother’s Day, accompanied by an unseen photograph of herself with her three children.
The photograph shows Kate with Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven and Prince Louis, four, sitting in a tree smiling at the camera.
The caption reads: “Happy Mother’s Day from our family to yours,” with a red heart emoji.
Peony Hirwani20 March 2023 06:50
Sarah Ferguson gushes about daughters Beatrice and Eugenie in Mother’s Day post
The Duchess of York has marked Mother’s Day by posting a gushing tribute to her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram on Sunday (19 March) to celebrate the day and posted a throwback photograph of Beatrice and Eugenie when they were younger.
Read her full post below:
Kate Ng20 March 2023 12:30
William says Princess Diana would be ‘disappointed’ at level of homelessness in UK
Prince William has said that his mother, Princess Diana, would have been disappointed at the lack of progress in preventing homelessness.
Appearing in a video for this year’s Red Nose Day charity appeal, William visited people supported by the homelessness charity Groundswell, which is funded by Comic Relief.
In the video, which will be shown on BBC One on Friday (17 March) for the annual telethon, the Prince of Wales met people who had been helped by the charity.
“My mother introduced me to the cause of homelessness from quite a young age, and I’m really glad she did,” William said in the video, opening up about the influence of his mother’s philanthropic work on his own outlook.
“I think she would be disappointed that we are still no further on, in terms of tackling homelessness and preventing it, than when she was interested and involved in it.”
Read the full report here:
Ellie Muir20 March 2023 12:00
Brian Cox says Meghan Markle ‘knew what she was getting into’ when she married Harry
Brian Cox has claimed that Meghan Markle “knew what she was getting into” when she married into the royal family, and reiterated his call for the monarchy to be abolished.
The actor, 76, who stars as media mogul Logan Roy in HBO’s hit drama Succession, apparently criticised the Duchess of Sussex for entering the family with the assumption that she and Harry could “cut themselves off” from the Firm.
“You can’t go into a system where somebody’s already been trained to behave in a certain kind of way and then just expect them to cut themselves off,” he reportedly told Haute Living New York.
Read the full report here:
Ellie Muir20 March 2023 11:00
Sarah Ferguson praises Eugenie and Beatrice in Mother’s Day post
The Duchess of York has marked Mother’s Day by posting a gushing tribute to her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram on Sunday (19 March) to celebrate the day and posted a throwback photograph of Beatrice and Eugenie when they were younger.
Roisin O'Connor20 March 2023 10:25
Camilla could be crowned Queen Camilla at coronation, not Queen Consort
Camilla will be known as Queen, rather than Queen Consort, after her and King Charles III’s coronation, it has been reported.
The royal’s future title appears to have been confirmed in the coronation edition of the Bible that is set to be released ahead of the ceremony in May. In it, it apparently refers to the coronation of “their majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla”.
The name Queen Consort is given to the spouse of a king rather than the Queen Regnant who is the female monarch.
According to The Mirror, the coronation edition of the Bible reads: “To commemorate the Coronation of their majesties King Charles lll and Queen Camilla. In the Abbey Church of St Peter. Westminster. The sixth day of May 2023.”
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Ellie Muir20 March 2023 10:07
Sussexes ‘struck deal’ with Buckingham palace to pay ‘no further rent’ on Frogmore Cottage, report claims
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly struck a deal with Buckingham Palace to pay no further rent on Frogmore Cottage after refunding the £2.4 million of taxpayers’ money used for its refurbishment.
It was previously reported that the Sussexes would pay a “commercial rate” for the Grade II-listed 10-bedroom mansion on the Windsor estate.
Read the full report here:
Ellie Muir20 March 2023 09:01
King Charles orders soldiers at Clarence House to be quiet as morning patrols too ‘loud’
King Charles has reportedly asked the soldiers at Clarence House to be quiet, after his morning phone calls were disrupted by raised voices and loud commands used during morning drills.
According toThe Daily Mail, royal sources have said that the King’s complaint was relayed “gently and politely”.
The publication reports that an email was sent within the Army’s Household Division telling them that the King had remarked on how loud the sentries were at St James’ Palace in the mornings.
Troops were asked to carry out their duties at a “slightly lower volume,” according to the report.
Ellie Muir reports:
Ellie Muir20 March 2023 08:21
The Crown stars playing young Prince William and Kate Middleton spotted filming together
The actors who play the Prince and Princess of Wales as university students in The Crown have been spotted filming together in St Andrews.
Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy were being filmed as William and Kate in the Fife seaside town last week.
Bellamy was dressed in clothes that would not have been out of place in the early 2000s – when the couple attended the university - including bootcut jeans with a pleated leather belt, and high-heeled suede boots.
She was carrying a book entitled First Steps In Academic Writing.
Peony Hirwani20 March 2023 08:01
Oprah Winfrey says Harry and Meghan ‘should do what they feel is best’ over King Charles’ coronation
Oprah Winfrey has shared her thoughts about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and whether they should attend King Charles III’s coronation in May.
The talk show host, who has been close friends with the royal couple, briefly discussed the coronation during an interview on Tuesday with friend Gayle King on CBS Mornings, to promote her 100th selection for her book club, Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
During the conversation, King addressed recent reports about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex being invited to the event, before asking Winfrey for her opinion on it. “Do you think they should go? Do you think they should not go? Is it something you’d like to comment on?”
“I think they should do what they feel is best for them and their family,” Winfrey replied. “That’s what I think. That’s what the bottom line comes down to. What do you feel like is the right thing for you?”
She acknowledged she hasn’t specifically spoken to the couple about the coronation, as they haven’t “asked” her for her “opinion” on if they should attend it or not.
Amber Raiken has the full story here:
Peony Hirwani20 March 2023 07:41