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Members of the Royal Family are notorious for their funny tradition of buying each other joke gifts at Christmas, with previous presents including a leather toilet seat, a 'grown your own girlfriend kit' and even a shower cap which had “Ain’t life a b****”. While these gifts are supposed to be bizarre, there is one present that was gifted by the Princess of Wales that made for a sentimental break with tradition. Kate spoke about giving this gift to her grandmother-in-law and the nerves she felt at the time.

Kate Middleton had to follow a strict rule after the birth of her three kids, especially Prince George, according to new reports.

Royal fans have been left confused after the Duchess of Edinburgh was not shown on the BBC's Remembrance Day coverage alongside Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales. In the years prior, Sophie has stood on a balcony overlooking the annual service beside Kate and Camilla, meaning she was easily picked up by the TV cameras.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have come under fire for their comments made on the same day that King Charles delivered his first King's Speech in over seven decades. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex declared that they had received "no contact" from Buckingham Palace regarding His Majesty's 75th birthday party.This revelation unfolded mere hours before Charles presided over the State Opening of Parliament.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, could be seen having a sweet moment of reflection with Queen Camilla as the pair paid their respects on Remembrance Sunday.The royalls could be seen speaking with one another at the traditional spot on the balcony of the Foreign Office - which overlooks the Cenotaph in Westminster - before watching the emotional service. Due to the chilly weather, both of the royals were wrapped up in elegant black coats and hats as well as pearl jewellery, with Kate opting for a military-style coat for the event.

King Charles would only step down from the throne under one condition, says a royal expert, as he prepared celebrate his 75th birthday on Tuesday (November 14) at Clarence House. His Majesty has faced calls to abdicate since he became King in September 2022 as he was the oldest person to become King at 73 after Queen Elizabeth II passed away at 96.

The King and Queen unveiled statues of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday. The life-sized bronze artworks, honoured the former Queen and her husband's dedication to the concert hall, andwere installed as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations.

Prince Harry is reportedly "unfazed" after he and his family were not invited to the King's birthday celebrations. King Charles will celebrate his landmark 75th birthday next week with a number of public and private events.

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the State Opening of Parliament during the week, which was the first visit of their reign.

The ghost of Princess Diana controversially appears in the sixth and final season of royal drama The Crown.

his tell-all memoir “Spare,” and his and wife Meghan Markle’s Netflix documentary, “Harry & Meghan.”And it seems as though his words cut deep, as the monarch is still picking up the pieces 5,459 miles away.“Has His Majesty made mistakes when it comes to parenting? Yes,” a source told Daily Mail. “Would he privately admit he could have done some things better, or at least differently? Of course.”“But while I am sure they still don’t agree on everything all the time, he and the Prince of Wales are firmly united now around a common shared interest, which is to keep the institution in a place where it can serve the nation,” the insider went on.“This was happening anyway as the late Queen got older, but there’s no doubt what happened with Harry brought everything into sharp relief.”The source added that Charles feels “great pain” over his heavily-strained relationship with Harry, and that there’s been “barely any level of communication” between the two camps.“There is undeniable anger at the anguish the King believes Harry caused the late Queen in the last years of her life, not to mention the insults he has heaped upon his own wife Camilla, of whom Charles is understandably protective,” he added.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.It comes after royal expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams claimed that Harry simply “doesn’t care” about not being invited to his dad’s upcoming birthday celebration next week.The Sussexes reportedly didn’t make it on to the guest list for His Majesty’s upcoming 75th birthday gathering at Clarence House on November 14.“I really don’t think Harry cares about not being invited to his father’s 75th.

Princess Eugenie finds herself at a crossroads as the Royal Family bands together in the face of the ongoing Duke and Duchess of Sussex controversy. Following advice from King Charles and his advisors, essential family members, collectively known as the "Top Ten," have been urged to present a united front, emphasising the monarchy's solidarity and resilience against the challenges posed by the Sussex situation.

The King will feature on the front page of the Big Issue magazine as he marks his 75th birthday and launches the Coronation Food Project.This year, King Charles is using his milestone birthday, on 14 November, to officially launch the scheme which aims to support the nation by redistributing food destined for landfills during the cost-of-living crisis.The Big Issue’s article, which will see the King's portrait on the front cover, will be published on Monday ahead of his birthday the following day. In the article, Charles shares his concerns about the amount of food waste across the county.

being left “isolated” if the Waleses continue to expand their brand transatlantically. Hewson told the Sun’s Fabulous that William, the heir to the throne, now has a “whole army of female fans” following Harry’s bombshell revelations in “Spare,” while Kate “looks like a queen in waiting.”“It could have very much gone the other way for Kate and William and I think they were very concerned about how the American public might respond to these revelations,” she said.“But it looks from the polling, that they are siding with Kate and William.”She went on, “When William was in America he was right at the top of the polls, even beating homegrown leaders like Joe Biden and Donald Trump.“He has really raised his profile as a global statesman – this week wooing crowds in Singapore – and now has a whole army of female fans after he waded around in his boots in the Hudson River.”“The Americans love her.

sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020 and hightailed it across the pond to California — forcing the Prince and Princess of Wales to pick up the “extra workload.”And as the rift between the foursome continues to rage on, royal commentator and expert Jennie Bond says Kate will not be the one to “hold out an olive branch” in time for Christmas.“Catherine was deeply hurt by some of the things Harry said about her, particularly in his book, and unfortunately because of these entrenched positions where neither side seems to want to make contact or the first move, I can’t see this rift healing any time soon,” Bond told The Sun’s Fabulous.Kate, who reportedly took on the middle-man role in the past to bring William and Harry’s once-strong relationship back on track, is reportedly not looking to do the same again.“Catherine has played the peacemaker in the past and has brought William and Harry together, and I think that comes from her own family, and their values,” Bond said.“But I think she has got to a stage whereby she has had to take a step back.

A major shift has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace which affects three charities which were founded by King Charles during his tenure as the Prince of Wales. The organisations set to see a shift are The Prince's Trust, which will become known as 'The King's Trust', The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund, which will become King Charles III Charitable Fund, and The Prince’s Foundation, which will alter to become The King’s Foundation.

didn’t make it on to the guest list for His Majesty’s upcoming 75th birthday gathering at Clarence House on November 14.But according to Buckingham Palace expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, Harry won’t be losing sleep over the apparent snub.“I really don’t think Harry cares about not being invited to his father’s 75th. The rift runs deep,” Fitzwilliams told the Daily Express.

Archewell foundation.Markle, dressed in an electric blue cardigan adorned with poppies for the occasion, discussed how the first-of-its-kind program has supported kids since its launch.Harry, who opted for a smart navy blazer atop a light blue shirt and khaki pants, also chatted with veterans about how the program supports them and their loved ones. The duke was seen sporting a red poppy on his blazer in honor of the UK’s Remembrance Day, which is also on Saturday.The program — which was founded in 2004 — “helps to connect “young people and families to mentors who can relate to the shared experiences” that come with having a loved one in the armed forces, according to the Archewell website.The pair’s visit to San Diego comes just days after their camp spoke out about King Charles’ upcoming birthday and reports they were snubbed from the guest list.As the King prepares to ring in his 75th birthday on Nov.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's names have been banned from being used in front of King Charles ahead of his 75th birthday celebrations at Clarence House next week according to reports.

Prince Harry was snapped looking sombre as he stood alongside a beaming Meghan Markle as the duo stepped out for their first public appearance after a representative issued a statement claiming they didn’t receive an invite for the King’s birthday celebrations. The royal couple, who matched in smart black blazers, stepped out to inaugurate a new veteran centre in Downtown San Diego. Meghan was all smiles in a stylish black outfit as she joined officials for the cutting of the ribbon.

recent “Family Guy” episode that mocked the runaway royals.Sources close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex claim that the pair have labeled the “savage” episode as an “outrageous slur,” according to Closer magazine.The couple found themselves the butt of the joke in a recent episode of the series, in which their money-hungry ways were mercilessly mocked by the animated show.The pair, who quit royal life in 2020, have been feeling like “they’re not being taken seriously enough by people” and that they “can’t catch a break,” the source adds.“Meghan said she won’t be humiliated like this and is desperate for a solution. They’re in full panic mode,” a source told the outlet, adding that the couple has called it an “attack from inside Hollywood.”“What’s hit them hardest and cuts the deepest of all is that it plays up the whole notion they’re self-entitled grifters or spoilt brats,” the insider added.Elsewhere, the source said that the “Suits” alum believes the only way for them to save their struggling brand is for Harry to “swallow his pride and beg for his family’s forgiveness.”The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.The episode in question roasted the couple over their Netflix deal, rumored to be worth $100 million, and showed Peter Griffin (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) on an adventure to become a TV extra to make money.“I’ll go it alone, just like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry,” he says.

Prince Harry shut down reports that he had rejected an invitation to his father King Charles' 75th birthday earlier this week with the duke claiming he has had "no contact" from his family and was actually snubbed instead.

the Daily Mail.All eyes were on Charles as he journeyed from Buckingham Palace to Parliament for his first address to the UK government as monarch.But the spotlight didn’t stay on Charles for long, as 5,459 miles away in California the Sussexes spoke out about his upcoming 75th birthday party, saying there’s been “no contact” from the royals about the fete.“When he opened Parliament [Tuesday], King Charles paid tribute to the late queen. It was a historic occasion, the first time a king had opened Parliament since 1950.

Jane Moore penned a column for the Sun and noted how many business ventures the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken on since leaving the Firm in 2020.Their entrepreneurial opportunities such as their failed Spotify deal and their $100 million Netflix contract have been helpful in keeping their $14 million Montecito, California, abode afloat.At first, the couple — who married in 2018 after two years of dating — kept up the narrative that they were “persecuted lovers who fled the wicked royal kingdom in the pursuit of a happier life.”Moore added that Harry, 39, and the “Suits” actress soon moved onto the story that the Invictus Games founder is “misunderstood” while Markle is the “angelic wife [who] was his rock.”Moore went on to claim that the pair have “decided to drop the constant virtue signaling and embrace what we always suspected Meghan craved all along.”The Post has reached out to the Sussexes for comment.Additionally, Moore alleged that all Markle wanted was “an A-list celebrity lifestyle funded by lucrative endorsements and favours from billionaires who want to be seen with someone famous.”Stacy Jones, founder of the LA-based marketing agency Hollywood Branded, chimed in and told Moore that the ex-royals’ objective is “circled around ‘poor Meghan and Harry’ and that’s not a platform you can build a brand on.”The pair are also currently in their “flop era,” according to Rolling Stone magazine.The former actress and Harry’s string of failed ventures have contributed to their reported decline. “Part of the issue the Sussexes are currently facing is that they have made their brand about their beef with the royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly desperate to work things out with the Royal Family following their humiliating snub during a new Family Guy episode.

reached an all-time high this year following the release of several high-profile projects by the Sussexes.And the royal family has stayed radio silent on Markle’s and Harry’s respective birthdays.“I’d like to think that after everything that has happened, he would do the right thing and make it known he’s thinking of him on his special day. Charles will be missing him deep down. It doesn’t make sense for Harry not to do that,” Harrold went on.“They were so close and it was lovely to see their relationship back then.

new memoir “My Name Is Barbra,” which hit stores Tuesday, the EGOT winner, 81, recalled moments shared with the “utterly charming” monarch back when he was the Prince of Wales.The King, who once had Streisand’s picture up on his wall at Cambridge University, described her as “devastatingly attractive” with “great sex appeal.”But despite that, Streisand said the pair’s friendship, which kickstarted when they first met in Los Angeles in 1974, was totally platonic.“The prince was utterly charming when he came to the studio, but frankly, it’s hard to have a real conversation when you’re surrounded by fifty photographers snapping pictures,” Streisand wrote in her memoir.“I was drinking tea and offered him a sip… and the future king of England actually drank from my cup, which was apparently unprecedented. When the British press reported on this, they turned it into the equivalent of an international incident.”The now-King asked Streisand what kind of tea she was drinking, which turned out to be Constant Comment.“I couldn’t think of anything else to say, and I’m so work oriented that I was feeling guilty about all those musicians who were waiting for me to get on with the session,” she wrote.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, is celebrating her 20th birthday today (November 8th) and will no doubt be having a great day with her friends at the University of St Andrew's in Scotland.The royal is a popular member of the family who shared a particularly special bond with her late grandparents, the Queen and Prince Philip, thanks to her love of horses and carriage driving. As she enters her 20s, a leading royal expert has spoken to OK! about Lady Louise and why she is not only "a credit to her parents" but also how she has "nailed the art of being royal and relatable".

At an age where she should typically be enjoying a well-earned retirement, Queen Camilla has had one of the busiest years of her life after a changeover in reigns and a step-up in her constitutional duties. While the Royal Family has an impressive portfolio of official residences around the country, the Queen has kept up her private home in Wiltshire which she bought after her divorce from Andrew Parker-Bowles in 1994.

Hot on the heels from a successful tour of Kenya and his first State Opening of Parliament, King Charles is celebrating another huge milestone this month, turning 75 on November 14th. While this will be an exciting day to celebrate with his family, it is thought that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be missing and will not be travelling over from California for a private gathering. Sources in the Sussexes camp have claimed they did not receive any invitation to the birthday celebration - in contrast to initial suggestions an 'olive branch' invite went unanswered.

King Charles III delivered his first King's Speech since becoming the monarch following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The King’s Speech, written by the government and read out at the State Opening of Parliament, outlined 20 bills that reveal the plans for the year ahead.

Robert Irwin, son of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, has praised Prince William for "making environmental issues mainstream". He shared these words while attending the Earthshot awards ceremony.

wore his own military medals in a video — just months after he was banned from donning his uniform at his father King Charles’ coronation.His speech also took place on the same day that Charles, 74, delivered his first King’s Speech to Parliament in the UK.In his message, Harry was dressed to the nines in a crisp suit and his medallions. Three of his British army ribbons were presented to him by his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

looking to ink a similar deal for herself.And while this is still unconfirmed, royal expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has urged the Sussexes to stop speaking about Harry’s family in their projects.“Harry and Meghan are supposed to have signed a four-book contract with Penguin Random House but we have only seen one released,” Fitzwilliams told Daily Express.“Meghan could write and release her memoirs but after Spare, who can you trust? That’s why the rift with the royal family is as deep as it is, for all of the reasons that we know.”“You can’t trust them. They could decide to do this, they could decide to do that, and they are so unpredictable,” he added.Fitzwilliams said that if the “Suits” alum was to release a memoir of her own, “it wouldn’t be possible to release such a book without it being sensational, and that could cause enormous problems.”The royal expert claimed that the pair’s attacks on the royals “adversely affected the value of their brand” — something they will “seriously need to take into consideration.”The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a lucrative four-book deal with Penguin Random House in 2021.“Harry won’t be reconciling with the royal family any time soon by the looks of things,” Fitzwilliams shared.

K.J. Yossman King Charles III confirmed the Government’s plan to push through with its long-discussed Media Bill on Tuesday morning local time during the traditional opening of Parliament ceremony in London.

The UK’s long-gestating Media Bill, which includes regulation of streaming services in line with broadcasters for the first time, has finally been rubberstamped in the King’s Speech.