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The Duke of Sussex will reportedly miss the Duke of Westminster‘s wedding next month, while his brother the Prince of Wales is set to be an usher.
Hugh Grosvenor, 33, will marry 31-year-old Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on 7 June in a 400-strong guestlist celebration.
Considered one of Britain’s richest men, Grosvenor is a godfather to Harry’s first-born child, Archie, who turned five earlier this month.
However, according to recent reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be attending the ceremony in a bid to avoid royal tensions overshadowing the day. The aristocrat is also godfather to William’s son, Prince George and will include the Prince of Wales in his groom’s party, The Sunday Times reports.
The King, who is Grosvenor’s godfather, and the Princess of Wales are also not expected to attend the wedding as they continue their respective cancer treatment.
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Harry to miss Duke of Westminster’s wedding while William attends as usher
17:57 , Athena Stavrou
The Duke of Sussex will not attend the wedding of his close friend, the Duke of Westminster, next month, despite the groom being the godfather of his son, Archie.
Hugh Grosvenor, 33, will marry 31-year-old Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on 7 June.
Considered one of Britain’s richest men, Grosvenor will welcome the Prince of Wales as part of the groom’s party.
However, according to recent reports, Prince Harry will not be attending the ceremony in a bid to avoid royal tensions overshadowing the day.
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Harry to miss Duke of Westminster’s wedding while William attends as usher
William to be usher at Duke of Westminster’s wedding, report says
15:40 , Athena Stavrou
The Prince of Wales is to be an usher at the wedding of his close friend Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, next month, reports suggest.
The 33-year-old aristocrat and businessman will marry Olivia Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral on June 7.
William will be among the groom’s party at the 400-person ceremony but his younger brother the Duke of Sussex will not attend, the Sunday Times reported.
The Princess of Wales, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, is not expected to attend.
The Duke of Westminster is a godson of the King and godfather to William’s son, Prince George.
He is also godfather to Harry’s five-year-old son Prince Archie, but reports emerged in December suggesting Harry and his wife Meghan were not on the guest list for their wedding.
Charity set up by Queen announces second series of reading podcast
14:45 , Athena Stavrou
A charity established by the Queen has announced a second series of its podcast featuring guests including Neil Gaiman and Richard E Grant.
The Queen’s Reading Room was formed from a book club set up by Camilla in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic to celebrate the power and benefits of reading.
Across nine episodes, guests will speak to charity CEO and host Vicki Perrin about their relationship with reading. Other guests will include comedian Mel Giedroyc and novelist Kate Mosse.
The weekly series will begin on Monday, May 20.
The first series of The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast featured Rebus author Sir Ian Rankin, actress Dame Joanna Lumley, and comedian David Baddiel and was listened to in 158 countries.
Ms Perrin said: “We were astounded by the response to the first season of The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast.
“It is clear that the podcast reached and resonated with listeners globally, enabling them to connect and fall in love with books.
“I hope that this second season of the podcast will continue to inspire listeners to go on new literary adventures and help those wishing they loved books a little more, to discover the true joy of reading.”
King to visit first children’s garden at upcoming Chelsea Flower Show
12:46 , Athena Stavrou
Children are taking centre stage at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which is being billed as “one of the greenest” in years with a focus on sustainability and the climate crisis.
The King and Queen, and celebrities will get the first glimpse of this year’s event run by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in London on Monday, before the world famous show opens to the public on Tuesday.
But it is children who are getting a special role at Chelsea this year, with a “no adults allowed” garden co-designed by a group of primary school pupils and the chance to judge the show gardens as junior judges for the first time.
Charles will visit the show’s first garden to be designed by children, where adults who want to see it must pledge to plant a tree to help the environment, donate to the RHS school gardening campaign, or find a flower that starts with the first letter of their name.
What are the King’s plans for D-Day in France?
10:16 , Athena Stavrou
The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will attend commemorative events in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Buckingham Palace has said.
Charles and Camilla will be at the Ministry of Defence and Royal British Legion’s (RBL) event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on June 6, and William will attend the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the same date.
The prince will then attend the international commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent sur Mer, later that day alongside 25 heads of state and veterans from around the world.
The Princess of Wales is not expected to travel to France.
Defence chiefs order urgent review to find enough aircraft for D-day anniversary
08:00 , Shahana Yasmin
Defence chiefs are scrambling to secure more planes for a parachute drop to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day as crises in Ukraine and the Middle East have left the RAF’s transport fleet stretched.
Hundreds of paratroopers were expected to jump into Normandy, as an homage to the actions of their predecessors in the Second World War. However, a severe shortage of planes has led to these plans being scaled back.
The Mail on Sunday reported that only one plane was left for the Parachute Regiment to use, but sources believe at least one more can be made available.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has ordered an urgent review.
Paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team will jump from an RAF A400M and the Red Devils Parachute Display Team will also jump into Normandy.
ICYMI: Queen Camilla promises to buy no more clothes with real fur
07:30 , Shahana Yasmin
Queen Camilla has promised she will not be buying any new real fur clothes or products.
Buckingham Palace made the revelation in a letter to Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), where it was said that the Queen, 76, “will not procure any new fur garments”.
“This comes with the Queen’s warmest wishes,” the palace added.
The news went down a storm with the animal rights organisation which said staff would be celebrating the Queen with “a glass of the finest claret”.
“It’s right and proper for the British monarchy to reflect British values by recognising that fur has no place in our society,” managing director Ingrid Newkirk said.
Prince Laurent: ‘Belgium’s Prince Harry’ set to quit royal family for dream life abroad
07:00 , Alexander Butler
Prince Harry’s departure from the royal family changed the face of the British monarchy forever – but he is not the only royal black sheep to turn his back on palace life.
In Belgium, 60-year-old former playboy Prince Laurent has similarly established himself as an outsider in his own clan – much in the way that a young Harry did during his own turbulent formative years.
Laurent was affectionally known in the corridors of The Palace of Laeken as the “Playboy prince” before his marriage to Claire Coombs in 2003, while he courted further controversy with his spending and alleged entreprenurial work.
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Prince Laurent: ‘Belgium’s Prince Harry’ to quit royal family for dream life abroad
Death of Queen so soon after Prince Philip made it 'far more emotional', says Duke of Edinburgh
06:35 , Shahana Yasmin
Prince Edward, when he was at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland yesterday, described the support he received from royal chaplains following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Elizabeth II died in September 2022 at Balmoral in Aberdeenshire, a mere 17 months after Prince Philip died in April 2021.
Andrew said that the deaths being so close made his mother’s passing “far more emotional”.
“For my own part, I just want to pay personal tribute to the chaplains of the Chapels Royal and especially those here in Scotland,” he said.
“There have been moments recently where I have been lucky to have sensed God’s care and love.”
“And who could forget the scenes that followed the passing of my mother?”
“The outpouring of emotions, the demonstration of respect, love and grief was overwhelming and a privilege to experience and behold.”
‘It’s about emotion and connection’: King Charles snaps up Hugo Burnand as first official photographer
06:00 , Alexander Butler
King Charles has granted a portrait photographer with a Royal Warrant for the first time.
Hugo Burnand told The Independent that he aims to give the public a true sense of who the royals really are through his official portraits.
Palace insiders said he is grateful to have been “trusted and supported” enough to take official photographs of the family at their milestone occasions and now to be granted this official seal of approval.
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King Charles snaps up Hugo Burnand as first official photographer
Duke of Westminster leads Britain’s young rich list with £10bn fortune weeks before he is set to marry
05:00 , Alexander Butler
The seventh Duke of Westminster – once dubbed one of Britain’s most eligible bachelors – is officially the richest man in the UK under 40.
According to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List, Hugh Grosvenor, 33, has a net worth of £10.127 billion – a substantial increase from the £9.878 billion he had in 2023.
However, he is soon set to lose his bachelor status when he ties the knot in the society wedding of the year next month.
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‘Britain’s most eligible bachelor’ who owns half of Mayfair reveals shock next move
Watch: King Charles tells Maya Jama his thoughts on Love Island
04:00 , Alexander Butler
King Charles tells Maya Jama his thoughts on Love Island
Meghan Markle reveals the ‘best souvenir’ from her and Prince Harry’s tour of Nigeria
03:00 , Alexander Butler
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed the “best souvenir” she received on her three-day tour of Nigeria alongside Prince Harry.
Prince Harry, 42, made the comments during the unofficial tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The couple were invited to the country by Nigeria’s chief of defence staff – marking their first overseas tour since stepping down as senior royals in 2020.
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Meghan Markle reveals the ‘best souvenir’ from her and Prince Harry’s tour of Nigeria
Prince Harry could be on rare royal US visa, expert says amid questions over past drug use
02:00 , Alexander Butler
Prince Harry may hold a rare United States visa reserved for heads of state and royal family members, a lawyer has suggested – amid questions over how the Duke of Sussex’s past admission of drug use sits in relation to America’s tight immigration rules.
The royal – who lives in California with wife Meghan Markle and their two children – is currently the subject of a legal battle brought by the right-wing Heritage Group to demand that the US Department of Homeland Security release his immigration file.
Former US president Donald Trump and ambassador to the UK, Jane Hartley, are among those who have recently commented on the speculation ignited by Harry’s discussion of his past use of illicit drugs in his January 2023 autobiography Spare.
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Prince Harry could be on rare royal US visa, expert says amid questions over drug use
‘Uncomfortable’ and ‘innovative’: King Charles’s first portrait draws mixed reactions online
01:00 , Alexander Butler
King Charles’ first official portrait as King has been met with mixed reactions from the public.
The abstract painting by Jonathan Yeo was unveiled by the monarch at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to show the King wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards against a red backdrop.
It went down a storm with Queen Camilla, who is reported to have looked at the portrait and said: “Yes, you’ve got him.”
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‘Uncomfortable’: King Charles’s first portrait draws mixed reactions online
Unseen photographs of royal family go on display at new Buckingham Palace exhibition
Sunday 19 May 2024 00:01 , Alexander Butler
Previously unseen photographs of the royal family will go on display as part of a major new exhibition at Buckingham Palace setting out one hundred years’ of notable portraits of the monarchy.
The oldest-surviving colour photographic print of a royal family member and an image marking Princess Kate’s 40th birthday are among those set to be displayed in the new exhibition.
Due to open at Buckingham Palace on Friday, Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at the King’s Gallery will also contain works by the likes of Dorothy Wilding, Cecil Beaton, Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey, Andy Warhol and Rankin.
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Unseen photographs of royal family go on display at Buckingham Palace exhibition
Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Queen Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowle
Saturday 18 May 2024 23:00 , Alexander Butler
TV presenter Anne Robinson has confirmed that she is in a relationship with the Queen’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles.
Unconfirmed reports at the end of last year suggested that the host, 79, who is best known for her former stint on the quiz showWeakest Link, and the retired cavalry officer, 84, were dating.
Robinson confirmed those rumours in an interview with Saga magazine, saying: “Yes. Full stop. Mind your own business.”
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Anne Robinson confirms she is dating Queen Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles
Anne ‘asked pertinent questions’ about women in WW2 navy, says veteran
Saturday 18 May 2024 22:00 , Tara Cobham
The Princess Royal “asked pertinent questions” at a Buckingham Palace garden party about the work of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), a Second World War veteran said.
The event on Friday was attended by 2,000 beneficiaries of The Not Forgotten Association which provides entertainment, leisure and recreation for ex-servicemen and women and serving personnel with disabilities, illness or injuries.
Anne has been the patron of the charity, which supported more than 12,000 individuals last year, since 2000.
Rosie Shead reports:
Anne ‘asked pertinent questions’ about women in WW2 navy, says veteran
Recap: Meghan reveals the ‘best souvenir’ from her and Harry’s tour of Nigeria
Saturday 18 May 2024 21:00 , Tara Cobham
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed the “best souvenir” she received on her three-day tour of Nigeria alongside Prince Harry.
Prince Harry, 42, made the comments during the unofficial tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The couple were invited to the country by Nigeria’s chief of defence staff – marking their first overseas tour since stepping down as senior royals in 2020.
Emma Guinness reports:
Meghan Markle reveals the ‘best souvenir’ from her and Prince Harry’s tour of Nigeria
Recap: Watch as twin who saved sister from crocodile attack calls making King’s gallantry list ‘silver lining’
Saturday 18 May 2024 20:00 , Tara Cobham
Harry could be on rare royal US visa, expert says amid questions over past drug use
Saturday 18 May 2024 19:00 , Tara Cobham
Prince Harry may hold a rare United States visa reserved for heads of state and royal family members, a lawyer has suggested – amid questions over how the Duke of Sussex’s past admission of drug use sits in relation to America’s tight immigration rules.
The royal – who lives in California with wife Meghan Markle and their two children – is currently the subject of a legal battle brought by the right-wing Heritage Group to demand that the US Department of Homeland Security release his immigration file.
Former US president Donald Trump and ambassador to the UK, Jane Hartley, are among those who have recently commented on the speculation ignited by Harry’s discussion of his past use of illicit drugs in his January 2023 autobiography Spare.
Andy Gregory reports:
Prince Harry could be on rare royal US visa, expert says amid questions over drug use
Recap: Watch as Maya Jama asks baffled King if he watches Love Island
Saturday 18 May 2024 18:00 , Tara Cobham
King Charles snaps up Hugo Burnand as first official photographer
Saturday 18 May 2024 17:00 , Tara Cobham
King Charles has granted a portrait photographer with a Royal Warrant for the first time.
Hugo Burnand told The Independent that he aims to give the public a true sense of who the royals really are through his official portraits.
Palace insiders said he is grateful to have been “trusted and supported” enough to take official photographs of the family at their milestone occasions and now to be granted this official seal of approval.
Emma Guinness reports:
King Charles snaps up Hugo Burnand as first official photographer
Recap: Watch as King reveals new cancer side effect during visit with William
Saturday 18 May 2024 16:00 , Tara Cobham
King set to attend Trooping the Colour in carriage not on horesback this year
Saturday 18 May 2024 15:28 , Tara Cobham
The King is set to attend the Trooping the Colour parade in a horse-drawn carriage rather than on horseback this year.
Charles saddled up for the ceremony last year for the first time since the late Queen did so in 1986. However, the black mare Noble appeared to struggle with the event.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson told The Times that “forthcoming engagements will be adapted where necessary” as the 75-year-old monarch continues his cancer treatment.
A royal source said: “The King is most likely to be taking part in Trooping via carriage this year but a final decision is yet to be made.”
Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Queen Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles
Saturday 18 May 2024 14:00 , Tara Cobham
TV presenter Anne Robinson has confirmed that she is in a relationship with the Queen’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles.
Unconfirmed reports at the end of last year suggested that the host, 79, who is best known for her former stint on the quiz showWeakest Link, and the retired cavalry officer, 84, were dating.
Robinson confirmed those rumours in an interview with Saga magazine, saying: “Yes. Full stop. Mind your own business.”
Ellie Muir reports:
Anne Robinson confirms she is dating Queen Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles
Duke of Edinburgh says mother’s death made ‘far more emotional’ by father’s passing
Saturday 18 May 2024 13:26 , Tara Cobham
The Duke of Edinburgh has said the death of his mother was made “far more emotional” by his father’s passing just the previous year.
Addressing the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on Saturday, Prince Edward spoke of how the joint losses of Prince Philip in April 2021 and the late Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 impacted the royal family.
The Duke of Edinburgh, flanked by First Minister John Swinney and Edinburgh Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, said he was “really touched and comforted” by how chaplains helped the royal family “behind closed doors and away from the public gaze and the scrutiny”.
“I know it’s part of the job description, so perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised, yet it not’s necessarily what they did, it’s how they did it,” he said.
“Here were centuries of tradition, of rituals long practised, of prayer, of care and of comfort.”
Outpouring of support after mother’s death was ‘overwhelming', says Edward
Saturday 18 May 2024 12:30 , Tara Cobham
The Duke of Edinburgh has said the outpouring of support following the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, was “overwhelming”.
Edward deputised for the King as Lord High Commissioner at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on Saturday, where he welcomed the newly elected Moderator, Reverend Dr Shaw James Paterson.
As he addressed the Edinburgh assembly, the duke spoke of the support he received following the death of his mother from royal chaplains.
The late monarch passed away in September 2022 at Balmoral in Aberdeenshire, bringing an end to a 70-year reign and sparking tributes and memorials across the country, including in Scotland’s capital.
“For my own part, I just want to pay personal tribute to the chaplains of the Chapels Royal and especially those here in Scotland,” he said.
“There have been moments recently where I have been lucky to have sensed God’s care and love.
“And who could forget the scenes that followed the passing of my mother?
“The outpouring of emotions, the demonstration of respect, love and grief was overwhelming and a privilege to experience and behold.
“I think I can speak for my whole family when I say we will remain forever grateful for that support.”
Unseen photographs of royal family go on display at new Buckingham Palace exhibition
Saturday 18 May 2024 11:14 , Tara Cobham
Previously unseen photographs of the royal family are on display as part of a major new exhibition at Buckingham Palace setting out one hundred years’ of notable portraits of the monarchy.
The oldest surviving colour photographic print of a royal family member and an image marking Princess Kate’s 40th birthday are among those displayed in the new exhibition that opened on Friday.
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at the King’s Gallery also contains works by the likes of Dorothy Wilding, Cecil Beaton, Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey, Andy Warhol and Rankin.
Andy Gregory reports:
Unseen photographs of royal family go on display at Buckingham Palace exhibition
Duke of Westminster reveals surprising next move
Saturday 18 May 2024 10:33 , Tara Cobham
The seventh Duke of Westminster – once dubbed one of Britain’s most eligible bachelors – is officially the richest man in the UK under 40.
According to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List, Hugh Grosvenor, 33, has a net worth of £10.127 billion – a substantial increase from the £9.878 billion he had in 2023.
However, he is soon set to lose his bachelor status when he ties the knot in the society wedding of the year next month.
Emma Guinness reports:
‘Britain’s most eligible bachelor’ who owns half of Mayfair reveals shock next move
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh take part in Ceremony of the Keys
Saturday 18 May 2024 09:00 , Tara Cobham
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh took part in a special Church of Scotland service during a visit to Edinburgh.
The Ceremony of the Keys was held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Friday, to mark the start of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
The guard of honour, Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland marched during the ceremony.
Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Jo Farrell also attended, and journalist, TV correspondent and British Army reservist Major-General Alastair Bruce.
During the Ceremony of the Keys the Lord High Commissioner, in this case the Duke of Edinburgh, as the King’s representative, receives the keys from the Lord Provost.
He was previously Lord High Commissioner in 2014, as Earl of Wessex, and represented his mother, the late Queen.
The Lord High Commissioner is the sovereign’s personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and is appointed by the sovereign to attend proceedings on his behalf.
The Duke, who was granted the title previously held by his father on his 59th birthday last year, will make the opening and closing addresses to the Assembly and carry out a number of official functions throughout the week.
King to mark D-Day anniversary in France in first overseas trip since cancer diagnosis
Saturday 18 May 2024 07:39 , Tara Cobham
The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will attend commemorative events in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Buckingham Palace has said.
Charles and Camilla will be at the Ministry of Defence and Royal British Legion’s (RBL) event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on June 6, and William will attend the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the same date.
The prince will then attend the international commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent sur Mer, later that day alongside 25 heads of state and veterans from around the world.
Elie Ng reports:
Charles, Camilla and William to attend D-Day anniversary events in Normandy
ICYMI: Queen Camilla feted at 'Royal Rye' for literary event
Saturday 18 May 2024 07:00 , Shahana Yasmin
Queen Camilla was welcomed at the “Royal Rye” as she took centre stage to celebrate literature in East Sussex.
In a peacock-feather patterned dress and sand-coloured coat, the Queen arrived at the Church of Saint Mary as part of her tour of the county on Thursday.
Reverend Paul White told Camilla that the coastal town of Rye was dubbed the “Royal Rye” by Queen Elizabeth I when she visited in 1573, and added that, “if you felt that was in your gift today, Royal Rye it is once again”.
Camilla met members of local organisations including the Royal Voluntary Service and Mothers’ Union at the church before walking along the street to Lamb House.
The historic Lamb House, once home to novelists Henry James, Rumer Godden and E.F. Benson, also hosts a literature collection the Queen viewed as part of a tour of the property.
A garden tea party was held for Camilla, where reading performances of Mapp and Lucia were given by Oscar-winner Hayley Mills, and actor Timothy West, who sat next to the Queen as she was offered tea.
King Charles’ surprise appearance on Royal Opera House stage with performers rounded off busy week
Saturday 18 May 2024 06:30 , Sam Rkaina
The King walked across the Royal Opera House stage hand in hand with performers at a gala celebrating the conductor at his coronation, on Thursday.
The event paid tribute to Sir Antonio Pappano at the end of his 22-year tenure as music director of The Royal Opera.
Performers were told Charles would be attending 20 minutes before they went on stage, and their show closed to a standing ovation.
After the curtain fell Charles and Sir Antonio spoke about the time that has passed since the coronation last May.
Sir Antonio said: “He was just so generous in his praise, and genuinely so, and that means everything, he loves music.
“He knighted me, and I’ve done several events at Buckingham Palace over the years where he’s been the engine for those things, and of course I conducted at the coronation, so we’ve done quite a few events.”
He said about the gala: “These kinds of programmes are almost impossible, with so many different pieces from one to the other, but the feeling that everybody wanted to be here, we had a full house, the King was here.”
Asked how he was feeling after the show, Charles, who has been receiving treatment for cancer, replied: “Not too bad.”
Prince of Wales promises mental health support for farmers in Cornwall
Saturday 18 May 2024 05:56 , Shahana Yasmin
Prince William has pledged financial assistance to ensure that every farmer within the Duchy of Cornwall gets mental health support.
The annual cash pledge will provide every farmer with access to a 24/7 support helpline, and the three-year funding package will see a Herefordshire-based charity able to extend its reach to several generations on at least 260 farms.
Last year, Prince William joined We Are Farming Minds, a charity set up to help support the mental health of farmers in rural communities throughout the county.
William inherited the Duchy of Cornwall after the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchy is valued at more than £1bn and is one of the largest and oldest in Britain.
Saturday 18 May 2024 05:30 , Sam Rkaina
Camilla was so impressed with the results that she asked Hugo Burnand to photograph her 2005 wedding to King Charles.
“[Charles] liked what I did at the wedding enough to ask me to take some pictures of him and then the boys,” a busy Burnand explained on his way to the Royal Portraits exhibition.
The event at The King’s Gallery, which opens today (17 May), is of particular significance for Burnand as it features “the first photographs that were taken of the members of the royal family in the Victorian era”.
“It’s really fascinating because [it goes] right through until today and obviously I’ve taken quite a few pictures of the current Monarchy,” he said.
King Charles expected to attend Trooping the Colour, but by carriage
Saturday 18 May 2024 05:10 , Shahana Yasmin
The King is expected to attend Trooping the Colour amid his cancer treatment, but by carriage instead of the traditional horseback.
King Charles is determined to attend his birthday parade in London on 15 June, say sources, with concessions as his cancer treatment continues.
Instead of riding on horseback as he did last year, the monarch will travel by carriage from Buckingham Palace and watch the pageantry from a podium.
The Buckingham Palace and Ministry of Defence have been exploring ways for several weeks to find ways for the king to be a part of the celebrations without undue risk to his health.
It is unclear if the Princess of Wales will attend the ceremony.
King Charles snaps up Hugo Burnand as first official photographer
Saturday 18 May 2024 04:30 , Sam Rkaina
King Charles has granted a portrait photographer with a Royal Warrant for the first time.
Hugo Burnand told The Independent that he aims to give the public a true sense of who the royals really are through his official portraits.
Palace insiders said he is grateful to have been “trusted and supported” enough to take official photographs of the family at their milestone occasions and now to be granted this official seal of approval.
“I always want people when they’re looking at the subjects in my photographs to feel that they could be in conversation with that person,” he said.
“So they really feel emotion and a connection with the person they are looking at.”
The photographer, who previously was by royal appointment to Charles when he was still prince, is acclaimed for capturing other famous faces including Michael Jackson and Victoria Beckham, began his royal work with none other than Queen Camilla.
This was back when she was still Camilla Parker Bowles and the Tatler photographer of more than two decades got the job through a recommendation.
Royal to attend series of events to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
Saturday 18 May 2024 02:30 , Sam Rkaina
On June 5, the Princess Royal, accompanied by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will unveil a statue of a Second World War Canadian Royal Regina Rifleman and attend a reception in Normandy with members of the regiment.
They will also join Normandy veterans at an RBL commemoration service at Bayeux War Cemetery and attend an annual service of remembrance at Bayeux Cathedral.
On June 6, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will join veterans and their families at the RBL’s remembrance service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, while the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are expected to attend a commemorative event at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Charles’ return to duties continues
Saturday 18 May 2024 01:30 , Sam Rkaina
The announcement follows a number of official appearances Charles has made since his return to public duties after his cancer diagnosis.
This week he visited Middle Wallop air base in Hampshire to hand over a role with the Army Air Corps to the Prince of Wales, hosted his first investiture ceremony since returning to official duties, unveiled his first portrait as king, attended a service honouring the Order of the British Empire at St Paul’s Cathedral and hosted a garden party for 4,000 people from the creative industries.
Kate appealed for her family to have time, space and privacy when she announced her diagnosis of an undisclosed form of cancer in March, and said she had begun chemotherapy.
Her husband gave a positive update about her treatment as he toured a hospital on the Isles of Scilly last Friday, saying “she’s doing well”.
Charles, Camilla and William to attend D-Day anniversary events in Normandy
Saturday 18 May 2024 00:30 , Sam Rkaina
The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will attend commemorative events in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Buckingham Palace has said.
Charles and Camilla will be at the Ministry of Defence and Royal British Legion’s (RBL) event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on June 6, and William will attend the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the same date.
The prince will then attend the international commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent sur Mer, later that day alongside 25 heads of state and veterans from around the world.
The Princess of Wales is not expected to travel to France.
On June 5, Charles, Camilla and William will attend the UK’s national commemorative event in Portsmouth.
Other members of the royal family will also mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings over the two dates.
Lady Amelia Windsor ‘honoured’ as she debuts first ever Chelsea Flower Show garden plot
Friday 17 May 2024 23:30 , Sam Rkaina
Lady Amelia Windsor has said she is “excited and honoured” to be making her debut at the Chelsea Flower Show.
The 28-year-old granddaughter of the Duke of Kent and King Charles’s second cousin once removed, showed off her plot for the first time ahead of next week’s opening.
“So excited and honoured to be a very small part of the team for Kent Wildflower Seeds’s first garden at the Chelsea Flower Show,” she wrote on Instagram.
As revealed on Instagram, she is showcasing her gardening talents by creating a wildflower pot for the show which runs from the 21st to the 25th of May.
Amelia is not the only member of her family to have a passion for the natural world, so too does her cousin, King Charles, who has confirmed that he will be visiting the Chelsea Flower Show on on Monday alongside Queen Camilla.
Anne ‘asked pertinent questions’ about women in WW2 navy, says veteran
Friday 17 May 2024 22:30 , Sam Rkaina
The Princess Royal “asked pertinent questions” at a Buckingham Palace garden party about the work of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), a Second World War veteran said.
The event on Friday was attended by 2,000 beneficiaries of The Not Forgotten Association which provides entertainment, leisure and recreation for ex-servicemen and women and serving personnel with disabilities, illness or injuries.
Anne has been the patron of the charity, which supported more than 12,000 individuals last year, since 2000. Accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the royal couple stood on the steps of the garden to observe the national anthem, before greeting representatives and beneficiaries of the organisation.
Anne, wearing a beige dress and jacket with cream gloves and a pearl necklace, smiled and laughed as she shook hands and spoke with attendees including veterans from all services.
Marie Scott, 97, who lives near Kingston-upon-Thames in Surrey, worked as a radio operator on D-Day at 17 years old to relay messages to the frontline on the beaches in France. She spoke with the princess about her time in the WRNS.
Ms Scott said: “She asked me about my service. I told her where I was but she’d clearly heard of Fort Southwick because she asked pertinent questions so it was very interesting.”
More pictures from the Ceremony of Keys
Friday 17 May 2024 21:30 , Sam Rkaina
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh take part in Ceremony of the Keys
Friday 17 May 2024 20:30 , Sam Rkaina
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh took part in a special Church of Scotland service during a visit to Edinburgh.
The Ceremony of the Keys was held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Friday, to mark the start of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
The guard of honour, Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland marched during the ceremony.
Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Jo Farrell also attended, and journalist, TV correspondent and British Army reservist Major-General Alastair Bruce.
During the Ceremony of the Keys the Lord High Commissioner, in this case the Duke of Edinburgh, as the King’s representative, receives the keys from the Lord Provost.
He was previously Lord High Commissioner in 2014, as Earl of Wessex, and represented his mother, the late Queen.
King Charles says he’s ‘not too bad’ amid cancer battle
Friday 17 May 2024 19:30 , Emma Guinness
King Charles opened up about his cancer battle at the Royal Opera House last night and said he is feeling “not too bad”.
The Monarch, 75, only just returned to work last month, and despite reports that he would be undertaking a reduced summer schedule, he attended five events in just 48 hours – culminating in this surprise appearance at the opera.
Performers learned that the King would be watching 20 minutes before the show began and he later joined them on stage for a standing ovation.
Meghan Markle reveals hopes for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s futures
Friday 17 May 2024 18:30 , Emma Guinness
Meghan Markle has opened up about how the children she met in Nigeria reminded her of her own – Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, two.
Recalling a visit to a school on the first day of her three-day tour with Prince Harry, she said: “I saw myself in them. I see the potential in all of these young girls – and, by the way, in these young boys as well.
“It’s what we see in our own children – to give them that promise and excitement for their futures,” she added to PEOPLE.
Prince Harry praises the ‘transformative power’ of sport
Friday 17 May 2024 17:30 , Emma Guinness
Prince Harry praised the “transformative power” of sport while reflecting on his recent trip to Nigeria in celebration of the Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex said this was brought home to him on a visit to a military hospital in Kaduna, where he witnessed “very low morale” among the injured.
“Out of those 50, there were two guys who were smiley and happy. And they were the two who were in Germany [at the Düsseldorf Invictus Games] last year,” he told PEOPLE.
“That experience of knowing what life post-injury is like gives people so much hope. And hope, hope, hope is a huge part of this.”
Harry founded the games in 2014 to give wounded, sick and injured service people a chance to showcase their sporting talents.
Prince Andrew loses role to Queen Camilla
Friday 17 May 2024 16:30 , Emma Guinness
The disgraced Duke of York has lost his role as patron of York Racecourse to Queen Camilla.
She was recently given the role after Prince Andrew stepped down in 2019 when he stopped being a working royal.
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages following his association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The racecourse said in a statement: “York Racecourse is both honoured and thrilled that Her Majesty The Queen has agreed to be the Royal Patron of York Racecourse.”
Lady Amelia Windsor ‘so excited’ to make Chelsea Flower Show debut
Friday 17 May 2024 15:16 , Emma Guinness
Lady Amelia Windsor has revealed that she is “so excited” to make her debut at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
The model and freelance writer, 28, is showing off her horticultural skills by making a pot of wildflowers for the event.
“So excited and honoured to be a very small part of the team for Kent Wildflower Seeds’s first garden at the Chelsea Flower Show,” she wrote.
Amelia, known as “Mel”, is 43rd in line to the British throne.
She is the granddaughter of the Duke of Kent and King Charles’s second cousin once removed.
Queen Camilla says she would love to visit Hogwarts
Friday 17 May 2024 13:00 , Emma Guinness
Queen Camilla has revealed that she would love to visit Hogwarts.
She made the revelation on an engagement in Sussex yesterday that celebrated the area’s literary achievements.
When asked by a schoolgirl which fictional place she’d most like to visit, the Queen Consort said: “One place I think I’d love to go is Hogwarts.
“I’d like to jump on the Express and I’d like to go to Hogwarts and sit in that wonderful hall and wait for the hat to come round and pick a house for me.’
“I’d like to look at Dumbledore, and Hagrid, and Snape, and see all the pictures going mad and people jumping out of pictures and the food flying about.”
Free portraits of King Charles now available to more public institutions
Friday 17 May 2024 12:30 , Emma Guinness
Additional public institutions can now apply for a free portrait of King Charles from 5 June.
As part of His Majesty The King’s Official Portrait Scheme, hospitals, coastguard operations centres, job centres, universities and Church of England churches can receive the free portraits.
“His Majesty’s accession marked a new chapter in the history of our nation,” Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said in the government’s official announcement.
“Our public authorities and established churches are an essential part of the fabric of the nation and it is right that they have the chance to commemorate this moment.
“Displaying this new portrait also serves as a reminder of the example set by our ultimate public servant. Like his mother before him, The King has dedicated his life and work to serving others.”
New royal portrait exhibition opens today
Friday 17 May 2024 11:39 , Emma Guinness
A new exhibition showcasing over 100 years of royal portrait photography has opened today (17 May) in London.
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography is located at the King’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace and features some of the earliest known pictures of the royal family, including previously unseen portraits.
It also includes photographs from the first-ever portrait photographer to be given a royal warrant, Hugo Burnand, who has been capturing the current monarchy at milestone occasions for over two decades.
He told The Independent: “I always want people when they’re looking at the subjects in my photographs to feel that they could be in conversation with that person.”
Queen Camilla issues first Royal Warrants
Friday 17 May 2024 10:30 , Emma Guinness
Queen Camilla has revealed her favourite goods and services by giving out her first Royal Warrants.
Among those in receipt of the honour, which acts as an official seal of approval, are London department store Fortnum & Mason, sparkling wine producer Shane Connolly, and the florist who was responsible for the designs at last year’s coronation.
The chief executive of Fortnum & Mason, Tom Athron, said the company was “honoured” by the Queen’s decision.
“We are particularly thrilled to have received these grants because of what we believe the warrants stand for,” he said.
“To receive a royal warrant in 2024 requires a rigorous focus on acting for a sustainable future, supporting the country’s rural and farming communities and protecting the arts and heritage crafts.”
Warrants can last up to five years and within this time companies are permitted to trade using the coat of arms of the royal they are associated with.
Queen Camilla shares update about King Charles’s health
Friday 17 May 2024 09:19 , Emma Guinness
Queen Camilla shared an update about King Charles’s health at her engagement in Sussex yesterday.
According to royal reporter Roya Nikkhah, she admitted that while the Monarch is “getting better” it came with the caveat: “Well, he would if he behaved himself.”
The alleged comments come as the King attended five engagements within the space of just 48 hours – the most recent of which was a visit to the Royal Opera House last night.
The Queen Consort was in Rye yesterday for an event celebrating the area’s literary achievements.
King Charles delights the Royal Opera House with joyful appearance
Friday 17 May 2024 09:00 , Emma Guinness
King Charles was in high spirits at last night’s Royal Opera House engagement and even took to the stage at the end of the special gala performance.
This was in tribute to the venue’s outgoing music director, Sir Antonio Pappano, who was delighted by the Monarch’s kind words.
“He was just so generous in his praise, and genuinely so, and that means everything, he loves music,” he said.
King Charles visits Royal Opera House
Friday 17 May 2024 08:40 , Emma Guinness
King Charles’s busy list of engagements took him to the Royal Opera House last night where he watched a special gala performance.
This marked the Monarch’s fifth engagement in just two days following his return to work at the end of April.
He was allowed to continue with his public-facing duties after medics declared that he had made sufficient progress in his ongoing cancer treatment.
Last night’s performance was in tribute to the venue’s outgoing music director, Sir Antonio Pappano.
Queen Camilla giving up real fur? This is what leadership is all about
Friday 17 May 2024 07:00 , Holly Evans
When I started campaigning for animal rights as a teenager in the 1980s, I was really inspired by an iconic poster created by anti-fur campaigners. Alongside an image of a smartly dressed woman holding a bloody fur coat was a corker of a slogan: “It takes up to 40 dumb animals to make a fur coat. But only one to wear it.”
Of all the animal rights issues I campaigned on, fur seemed the most straightforward. Why should animals be caged and killed, just to produce a weird coat?
If you’d told me back then that we’d still be discussing the issue four decades on, I wouldn’t have believed you. Surely this vain cruelty would have been eradicated long before 2024?
Read the full article from Chas Newkey-Burden here:
Camilla giving up real fur? This is what leadership is all about
Unseen photographs of royal family go on display at new Buckingham Palace exhibition
Friday 17 May 2024 06:00 , Holly Evans
Previously unseen photographs of the royal family will go on display as part of a major new exhibition at Buckingham Palace setting out one hundred years’ of notable portraits of the monarchy.
The oldest-surviving colour photographic print of a royal family member and an image marking Princess Kate’s 40th birthday are among those set to be displayed in the new exhibition.
Due to open at Buckingham Palace on Friday, Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at the King’s Gallery will also contain works by the likes of Dorothy Wilding, Cecil Beaton, Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey, Andy Warhol and Rankin.
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Unseen photographs of royal family go on display at Buckingham Palace exhibition
Queen Camilla promises to buy no more clothes with real fur
Friday 17 May 2024 05:00 , Holly Evans
Queen Camilla has promised she will not be buying any new real fur clothes or products.
Buckingham Palace made the revelation in a letter to Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), where it was said that the Queen, 76, “will not procure any new fur garments”.
“This comes with the Queen’s warmest wishes,” the palace added.
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Queen Camilla promises to buy no more clothes with real fur
Prince Harry’s memoir Spare beaten to top gong by puzzle book at British Book Awards
Friday 17 May 2024 04:00 , Holly Evans
Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir ‘Spare’ has been beaten in every category it was nominated for at the British Book Awards.
A puzzle book, children’s writer, comedian, and a former MP were among the winners that claimed victory over the duke at Monday night’s awards.
The 39-year-old’s book grabbed headlines when it was released last January as it included never-seen-before details of royal feuds including the accusation that his brother, the Prince of Wales, pushed him into a dog bowl in a row over Meghan Markle.
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Prince Harry’s memoir Spare beaten by puzzle book at British Book Awards
Roman Kemp on working with Prince Harry and Kate Middleton: ‘You never really see a princess in her socks’
Friday 17 May 2024 03:00 , Holly Evans
Roman Kemp has looked back at some of his interactions with the royals, including a “weird” time he DJ-ed with Prince Harry at a party thrown by the Princess of Wales.
The presenter and former host of Capital Radio’s Breakfast Show has become known as a vocal advocate for men’s mental health in recent years, fronting awareness campaigns and documentaries.
His 2021 film Our Silent Emergency, which explores the urgent issue of young men’s mental health and the prevalence of male suicide, was met with acclaim and is now shown to children in schools.
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Roman Kemp on working with Kate Middleton: ‘You never see a princess in her socks’
