King Charles does not enjoy being monarch, ‘not a natural diplomat’: royal expert

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.

weren’t invited to a party, but Meghan Markle and had to do just that after British tabloids reported that they’d snubbed Harry’s dad on the occasion of his 75th birthday party.Over the weekend the Sunday Times apparently reported that King Charles III & Co. would be celebrating his milestone birthday without his youngest son, and the wording implied that it was Harry who was refusing to cross the pond for the big day, . In response, a spokesperson for released a statement: “In response to UK media headlines, there has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty’s upcoming birthday.

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.

Prince Harry has released a video just hours before his father King Charles' appearance in his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch.

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.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been left out of King Charles III's 75th birthday celebrations on Nov 14.The intimate party, set to take place at Clarence House, is expected to include the King's closest friends and family, but it seems Harry and Meghan may not be on the guest list.There's a bit of confusion about why the couple won't be attending. Initially, the Sunday Times reported Harry had been invited but chose not to go. However, other reports suggest they were never invited in the first place.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend the State Opening of Parliament today (Tuesday, November 7) - the first of the new reign.The King (then Prince of Wales) opened the last session of Parliament on his late mother's behalf in May 2022 with Prince William in their roles as Counsellors of State. For the occasion, several glittering items from the Crown Jewels will be on display, including the Imperial State Crown which was worn by the King as he departed from Westminster Abbey after his Coronation earlier this year.The Crown has a fascinating backstory and is always kept in the Jewel House at The Tower of London where it is protected by bomb-proof glass and over 100 hidden security cameras.

Dominic West has said his portrayal of Prince Charles in season 6 of The Crown shows the current British monarch during “the worst period” of his life.

According to the New York Post, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seemingly not wanted at the event. King Charles is celebrating his 75th birthday on November 14. The monarch is said to be having a party at Clarence House in London to commemorate the milestone birthday.

the Sunday Times.His close family and friends will attend – including Prince William, 41, Kate Middleton, 41, and Queen Camilla, 76 – but Harry and Meghan Markle will be no-shows, according to insiders. When The Post reached out to representatives for Harry for comment, they however refuted the rumors.

King Charles III removed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s personal security in the U.K. in an attempt to keep them under control, according to a new report.The U.K.

King Charles is bringing a new and fresh aspect to his role as monarch as he is a "far less formal" head of state than his late mother was, according to a royal historian.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have "built a reputation they'll never be able to run from", one expert has said.

The Princess of Wales opened up about her time as a student in university during a visit to Nottingham Trent last month.

Prince William recently revealed the only time he had ever cried watching sport was when his cousin Zara Tindall won gold medals at the European Eventing Championship. The Prince of Wales, 41, made the admission on Mike Tindall’s podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, during a surprise appearance alongside his wife Kate Middleton and Princess Anne last month. Zara - Anne’s daughter - won two gold medals in individual and group competitions while riding her horse Toytown at the European Eventing Championship in Blenheim in 2005.

King Charles III removed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s personal security in the U.K. in an attempt to keep them under control, according to a new report. The U.K.

Whenever the King and Queen appear in public, they are always drawing attention to the many charitable causes that occupy a special place in their hearts - be it helping young people, the environment, promoting literature or supporting domestic abuse survivors. As well as tirelessly dedicating their time to supporting the good work of others, the couple are always surrounded by their team of devoted members of staff.

the favorite child of Queen Elizabeth II. But the late monarch may have loved another of her sons more.

King Charles and Queen Camilla wanted Kate Middleton to change the way she spelt her name when she joined the Royal Family, Prince Harry claimed. The Duke of Sussex said his father and stepmother wanted the Princess of Wales to spell her first name Catherine with a K because there were already too many first names in the family beginning with a C.

Perkes told the Mirror.“Sadly, a lot of what they do seems to be calculated, to give the illusion that they’re living by their organization’s tagline: leading the way with compassion, but the public and the media don’t buy it,” she said. “They always seem to try too hard and then miss the mark.”She continued, “It may be that they wanted to create a family tradition, taking Archie and Lilibet trick or treating, to show that they’re ‘just a normal family’ doing normal things, but to me it feels like a PR stunt in disguise.

shared on X, the mom of three was all smiles as they greeted a group of children outside the school.When asked who she is, Kate was heard responding, “Who am I? I’m married to William,” she explained while pointing toward her husband, who was not shown in the clip.The answer may come as a surprise to some, as Kate did not introduce herself as a Princess or a member of the royal family.“I really like your school,” she can be heard telling students in the video, before high-fiving one child in the crowd.“It was very nice to meet all of you,” she added, wrapping up her conversation with the kids.Princess Kate’s humble answer highlighted her supportive role to Prince William, who is next in line to the throne.And the pair’s sweet outing comes just days after her father-in-law, King Charles, revealed new details about William’s sweet proposal to her.During his and his wife Queen Camilla’s five-day trip to Kenya, the monarch conveyed just how special Kenya is to the royal family in a speech at a state banquet.“It was here, in sight of Mount Kenya, that my son, the Prince of Wales, proposed to his wife, now my beloved daughter-in-law,” he said.William famously popped the all-important question to Kate on Oct. 20, 2010, but news of their engagement didn’t become public knowledge until Nov.

For generations, royal children were educated at home in castles and palaces by private tutors and governesses. However, this all changed in 1958 when young King Charles was enrolled at Cheam Preparatory School in Hampshire and became the first heir to the British throne to attend school with other pupils.

Prince Harry's bitter feud with the Royal Family could end up lasting forever as history may repeat itself, according to one royal author.

The Princess of Wales has shared a new message calling for the public to have greater "compassion and empathy" to mark the end of Addiction Awareness Week. In her role as Patron of addiction charity, the Forward Trust, Kate penned a note where she reflected on the ties between her passion for early years development and the significance that facing addictions has on us, explaining: "Addiction is not a choice.

King Charles couldn’t help but gush over his son Prince William’s sweet proposal to Kate Middleton during his and wife Queen Camilla’s five-day trip to Kenya.In a speech Thursday, the King conveyed just how special Kenya is to the royal family, revealing details about the Prince and Princess of Wales’s engagement.“It was here, in sight of Mount Kenya, that my son, the Prince of Wales, proposed to his wife, now my beloved daughter-in-law,” Charles said at a state banquet.William famously popped the all-important question to Kate on Oct. 20, 2010.However unlike most proposals, this one was not a surprise for the couple as planning for it had been in the works for some time, according to reports.The pair had been dating for eight years prior to the engagement, and first met during their respective stints at the University of St.