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Will Harry and Meghan attend King Charles’s coronation?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may be met with a “cold shoulder” by senior members of the royal family if they do attend the coronation this spring.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle indicated that they have received “email correspondence” about the coronation on 6 May, but have not disclosed their decision about whether they will attend.
However, if they do make the journey from California to London for the ceremony, a source has suggested that their reception will be frosty.
Meanwhile, the Duke of York has some feelings of “resentment” towards his brother, the King, over a dispute related to their mother’s inheritance, it has been claimed.
King Charles was the sole beneficiary of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s £650 million estate due to a 1993 agreement – but it is understood that he has not shared it out among his siblings, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.
It comes after reports that the Sussexes’ children Archie and Lilibet have not yet been invited to King Charles’s coronation in May. According to The Telegraph, the children’s participation will be discussed after the couple confirm their own attendance at the royal ceremony.
King Charles and William ‘not in attendance’ at Sussexes’ daughter Lilibet’s California christening
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales were reportedly not in attendance at the christening of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana.
People reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex held a christening for the 21-month-year-old last Friday (3 March) in an intimate ceremony at their home in Montecito, California.
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Ellie Muir14 March 2023 11:19
New Duke of Edinburgh becomes patron of award founded by Prince Philip
The King handed his late father’s title the Duke of Edinburgh to his brother Prince Edward in celebration of his 59th birthday on Friday (10 March).
Philip wanted his son to take on the historic title to mark Edward’s decades-long commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the youth scheme which is one of Philip’s greatest legacies.
Read the full report here:
Ellie Muir14 March 2023 12:20
From scandal to senior royals: How Sophie and Edward became royal favourites
For years, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh slid under the radar when it came to the royal family.
Emma Mackenzie charts how the Queen subtly brought her youngest son into the fold following the departure of the Sussexes and the scandals surrounding Prince Andrew:
Kate Ng14 March 2023 10:50
How does inheritance work in the royal family?
Inheritance can be a tricky subject, particularly because it involves all the emotions that come with a death in the family, dealing with inheritance tax and splitting what is left among multiple family members if the dearly departed’s will is unclear.
But as complicated as they are for regular people, inheritance among the British royal family can be mysterious due to monarchs’ wills being sealed for decades after their death.
Learn everything you need to know about inheritance in the royal family here:
Ellie Muir14 March 2023 10:20
Anti-monarchy protesters shout ‘not my king’ and surround Westminster Abbey as King arrived
Protestors surrounded Westminster Abbey on Monday (13 March) while shouting anti-monarchy slogans as members of the Royal Family arrived for Commonwealth Day.
The group could be seen holding up yellow placards saying “Not My King” in front of the church.
King Charles attended the Commonwealth Day service for the first time as a monarch.
Anti-monarchy organisation Republic said ahead of the protest that they were organising it in time for the King’s arrival.
In a statement they also outlined their ongoing intention to disrupt the coronation celebrations, which they labelled a “pointless parade”.
Ellie Muir14 March 2023 09:20
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘to get cold shoulder’ if they attend King’s coronation
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may be met with a “cold shoulder” by senior members of the royal family if they do confirm their attendance at the coronation this spring.
However, if they do make the journey from California to London for the ceremony, a source has suggested that their reception will be frosty.
My colleague Kate Ng has the full report here:
Ellie Muir14 March 2023 08:53
How does inheritance work in the royal family?
Inheritance can be a tricky subject, particularly because it involves all the emotions that come with a death in the family, dealing with inheritance tax and splitting what is left among multiple family members if the dearly departed’s will is unclear.
But as complicated as they are for regular people, inheritance among the British royal family can be mysterious due to monarchs’ wills being sealed for decades after their death.
Learn everything you need to know about inheritance in the royal family here:
Kate Ng13 March 2023 19:30
‘Impossible’ that Harry and Meghan’s Frogmore Cottage eviction not linked to Spare, royal expert says
King Charles III’s decision to request the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to “vacate” their UK residence cannot be seen as anything other than a reaction to the release of Prince Harry’s memoir, a royal expert has said.
RS Locke, a freelance writer and royal commentator, pointed to reports that Harry and Meghan were asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage “within days of the book’s release”.
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Kate Ng13 March 2023 18:30
King Charles and William ‘not in attendance’ at Sussexes’ daughter Lilibet’s California christening
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales were reportedly not in attendance at the christening of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana.
People reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex held a christening for the 21-month-year-old last Friday (3 March) in an intimate ceremony at their home in Montecito, California.
Ellie Muir reports:
Kate Ng13 March 2023 17:30
King to deliver message at first Commonwealth Day service as monarch
The King will attend his first Commonwealth Day service as monarch, delivering a message marking the occasion from the Great Pulpit in Westminster Abbey.
The Commonwealth Day theme for 2023 is “Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future”, and comes at a time when Charles has experienced great turbulence in his relationship with his youngest son, the Duke of Sussex.
Get all the details below:
Kate Ng13 March 2023 16:30