King Charles welcomed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s children to Highgrove (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s reunion with King Charles was about meeting his grandchildren and not a surrender, reports claim. The King welcomed Meghan and Harry’s children to his Highgrove residence after days of speculation over whether the family meeting would take place. The meeting, which included Charles, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, is likely to be interpreted as a sign of thawing in the relationship between the King and Harry.
A royal source is reported to have told journalist, Rob Shuter, as quoted by Sky News Australia: “This wasn’t a surrender – it was a grandfather wanting to see his grandchildren. People are confusing compassion with capitulation.” The source added that if Buckingham Palace had wanted the world to see the meeting as a reconciliation, then there would have been a photo of the occasion. They added: “The fact that there wasn’t tells you everything you need to know. The institution didn’t blink. Charles acted as a father and a grandfather, not as the head of the monarchy negotiating terms.” Royal fans were urged not to “believe the hype” surrounding the royal reunion.
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King Charles forced to issue warning to tourists visiting his home this summer
The King’s team at Balmoral Castle has been forced to issue a warning to members of the public planning on visiting the royal Scottish property this summer. Part of the historic 19th-century building is undergoing repairs, so scaffolding is obscuring one of its sides.
A banner on the official website reads: “The grounds, gardens, Mews Gift Shop, Restaurant and Ballroom Exhibition are open daily, 1000-1700. Please note, scaffolding for maintenance work is currently erected on the West side of the Castle.” The warning has been issued to future visitors to avoid any on-the-day disappointment, however, its facilities remain open as usual.
A message has been issued (Image: Toby Shepheard / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
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Royal fans all say the same thing about Princess Charlotte’s Wimbledon appearance
Princess Charlotte melted hearts over the weekend when she joined her parents at Wimbledon.
The second child of the Prince and Princess of Wales was pictured in the royal box watching the men’s singles final in Centre Court on Sunday.
She looked cute in a blue dress, with her hair styled in a half-updo.
Royal fans were impressed with the young royal’s appearance, with most of them commenting on how much her hair is similar to her mother’s.
Princess Charlotte attended Wimbledon on Sunday (Image: Getty)
Meghan Markle mocked after Princess Kate gesture at Wimbledon goes viral
A picture of Princess Catherine at Wimbledon over the weekend has gone viral on social media, with fans taking aim at the Duchess of Sussex for it.
The Princess of Wales attended the men’s singles of the tennis tournament on Sunday.
Catherine was well equipped for the warm weather with a straw hat, sunglasses and plenty of fluids to keep hydrated.
The future Queen was also spotted using a handheld fan to battle the scorching heat.
One photograph of Catherine using the fan has gone viral on social media, with fans using it to mock Meghan Markle.
Princess Catherine had fans talking over the weekend (Image: Getty)
King Charles delighted as rarely seen royal announces engagement
Buckingham Palace has announced the joyful news that Princess Margaret’s grandson, Samuel Chatto, is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian.
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Princess Margaret’s grandson has announced his engagement (Image: Getty)
Real reason behind Prince Harry’s ‘terribly misguided actions’ revealed
A medical expert has weighed in on Prince Harry’s “terribly misguided actions” over the past few years.
The Duke of Sussex is no stranger to dominating headlines, whether it’s about his claims against the royals, his recent chaotic trip back to the UK, or his latest court defeat.
Harry lost his privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail last week, just as he began a five-day trip to the UK to mark the one year to go until the Invictus Games in Birmingham.Now, a psychiatrist has pinpointed the reason they believe lies behind the Duke’s behaviour.
Prince Harry’s behaviour was analysed by a medical expert (Image: Getty)
Sarah Ferguson ‘plotted road trip TV show’ with Alan Carr over private lunch
Sarah Ferguson had been planning a televised road trip with comedian Alan Carr before the latest allegations regarding her links to Jeffrey Epstein emerged, it has been revealed.
The TV personality – who won last year’s Celebrity Traitors – received an invitation from the former Duchess of York for lunch at Royal Lodge earlier this year.
The former Duchess of York invited the comedian for lunch at Royal Lodge (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry urged to ‘disappear’ after ‘reputation destroyed’
EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry has been warned that the best thing he could do is “disappear for a year” after his return to the UK last week became so controversial.
Before he arrived back on UK soil, the Duke of Sussex’s visit was overshadowed by a bizarre back-and-forth over whether he would stay at Buckingham Palace for the London leg of his trip.
Prince Harry’s UK visit was hugely overshadowed (Image: Getty)
Royal fans issue major complaint about Princess Kate’s Wimbledon appearance
The Princess of Wales made a new appearance at Wimbledon on Sunday, but some fans were left unimpressed.
Princess Catherine turned heads as she joined her husband, Prince William and their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, to the men’s singles of the tennis tournament.
Catherine looked stunning in an olive-green dress by Emilia Wickstead.
However, some fans were unimpressed with the colour and fabric of her dress and said that it was not fit for the weekend’s sweltering heat.
Princess Catherine looked regal on Sunday (Image: Getty)
‘Real’ reason Prince George wore a suit and tie at Wimbledon despite 29C heat
Prince George looked rather dapper as he attended Wimbledon today with his mother, father and younger sister.
The young Prince, who is the eldest of William and Kate’s children, sat with his family in the Royal Box to watch Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev face off in the gentlemen’s singles finals on Sunday, July 12.
The 12-year-old future king looked smart in a dark navy suit with a crisp, bright shirt and a striped tie. The attire was what we expect from a royal, even one who is still a child.
However, some were surprised to see the smart, layered attire donned in such hot London weather.
Prince George attended Wimbledon (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry just had us reaching for the sick bucket – and Meghan must be raging
COMMENT: “There are few things more excruciating than a hefty dose of secondhand embarrassment.
“But having your painfully corny, 2011-era bachelor Facebook messages dragged into the public spotlight and picked apart line by line? That really is a “sick bucket” moment.”
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Prince Harry denied that he was friends with any journalists (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry ‘more angsty than ever’ after UK return, expert claims
Royal commentator, Jane Barr, has suggested Prince Harry is longing for his former life.
Writing on her Substack, Barr said: “This must have been very emotional for Harry, who is obviously desperate to return to his old life.
“He was raised at Highgrove, after all. I bet this whole trip makes him more angsty than ever.”
Prince Harry is longing for his former life, a royal watcher claims (Image: Getty)
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