King Charles Remembers Queen Elizabeth On U.K. Mother’s Day

The King and Queen Consort have arrived in Germany for the start of their first state visit.The royal pair said in a joint statement, released on their official Twitter account, it was a “great joy” to be able to develop the “longstanding friendship between our two nations”.The couple were greeted by a 21-gun salute and a fly-past by two fighter jets after they emerged from the ministerial plane Voyager and paused at the top of the steps. As a mark of respect, two Typhoon jets escorted the plane carrying Charles and Camilla, their entourage and a large number of media for a period as it approached Berlin-Brandenburg Government Airport.

The Duke of Sussex was not present at the High Court for the start of the third day of a hearing over multiple privacy claims against the Daily Mail’s publisher. Proceedings in Court 76 at the Royal Court of Justice in London resumed on Wednesday morning without Harry.The Duke, who unexpectedly appeared at court earlier this week, is one of seven people bringing claims against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over denied allegations it carried out or commissioned illegal or unlawful information gathering.Those bringing claims include Baroness Doreen Lawrence of Clarendon, Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish and actress Sadie Frost – all of whom have made appearances during the ongoing preliminary hearing.

The possibility of a reconciliation between King Charles and his youngest son Prince Harry is extremely unlikely in the wake of his memoir and the Sussexes Netflix docu-series, says royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams. With Charles's coronation just weeks away, many Royal fans have been hoping the pair will be able to put their difference aside.

Prince Archie will have his first “big moment” during King Charles’ Coronation if his parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend, a royal expert claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they have received an invitation to the historic event on 6 May - but they have yet to say whether they intend to go. OK! has previously revealed that Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were negotiating with Buckingham Palace about the terms of their attendance - with an important factor being the recognition of Archgie’s fourth birthday, which falls on the same day as the Coronation.

Prince Harry is in London, England, this week amid a High Court hearing in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL). The hearing is part of the case in which Harry and other public figures claim they were hacked.

Prince Harry’s surprise return to the UK to attend a High Court hearing was “not planned” with King Charles, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “unpredictable” and “nobody expected” Harry to travel to the Royal Courts of Justice this week, commentator Richard Fitzwilliams added.The 38 year old royal has flown to London on a solo visit for the hearing of his privacy case against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) over allegations of unlawful information gathering.

Prince Harry’s surprise return to the UK had ‘stunt written all over it’, a royal expert said. The Duke of Sussex’s attendance at London’s High Court was a “sure-fire way” to ensure his case against Associated Newspapers got “serious publicity”, commentator Daniela Elser added.

Prince Harry has returned to the Royal Courts of Justice for a second day during his surprise trip to the UK.The Duke of Sussex, 38, arrived at the central London court just after 10am for day two of the preliminary hearing in his claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). Harry is part of a group – along with Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Sir Elton John and David Furnish and actresses Sadie Frost and Liz Hurley – who are bringing claims over allegations the Daily Mail publisher carried out or commissioned illegal or unlawful information-gathering.The allegations – which are denied – include the hiring of private investigators to place listening devices inside cars and the accessing and recording of private phone conversations.

The last time he was in the UK, it was for his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September and the reason Prince Harry was in London is, once again, not for a happy reason.

The Duke of Sussex has made a surprise return to the UK for the first time since the late Queen’s funeral – but is not expected to meet with his father King Charles or his brother, Prince William. Prince Harry's trip – for a High Court hearing in London in his claim against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information-gathering – will be seen as demonstrating the strength of his determination over the legal action.

Prince Harry has flown to London on a surprise solo visit for the four-day hearing of his privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. The Duke of Sussex arrived at the High Court in London for a hearing in his claim against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering on Monday morning.

King Charles has been getting assistance from the Queen Consort with restructuring the Royal Family in the hopes of getting “value for money," according to reports. It was long suspected that the former Prince of Wales would shake up the Royal Family when he stepped into his late mother's role as Monarch and with his Coronation just weeks away, plans are coming together.

Royal Family aren't going to be enjoying the same sort of free ride they've become accustomed to, as King Charles is reportedly starting the process of modernizing the monarchy.As reported by the, King Charles is looking to slim down the monarchy's finances and this includes eliminating subsidized rent and housing for working royals.Sources tell the news outlet that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's eviction from Frogmore Cottage earlier this month was the start of Charles' five-year plan that will see the finances of the Royal Family streamlined through belt-tightening and cost-cutting.According to reports, following Charles' coronation in May, two members of the palace staff -- Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, Master of the Household, and the Keeper of the Privy Purse Sir Michael Stevens — will begin looking at inefficiencies in what was described as a «top-heavy royal household.»This means that members of the Royal Family will be expected to pay for their own rent and finances on their homes, as well as personal finances.The efforts to decrease the number of royals financially dependent on the Crown is due to King Charles' efforts to spend resources more efficiently and offer competitive salaries, benefits and pensions to members of staff and potential new hires.Several members of the extended Royal Family have been using subsidized palace accommodations for London apartments for them and their children for years, and that is expected to come to an end.A source tells the «Over time, that is going to change. Properties will be let at commercial rates going forward and to people outside the family.

King Charles’ Coronation will have its ‘dignity protected’ as organisers work to prevent a clash between Prince William and Prince Harry, a royal expert said. Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, speaking exclusively to OK!, added the Prince and Princess of Wales will have a “pivotal role” to play on the big day. He went on to say, if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex choose to attend, they will not be a “large part of it”.

The subject of exactly how many homes the British monarch owns has often been the cause of a raised eyebrow – as, over many years, there has invariably been a spare house or country pile lying around and available for any family member deemed in need. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have “no option” but to attend King Charles’ Coronation in May, according to a royal expert. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s high profile media work relies on them being royals so to snub such a historic occasion would damage their chances of landing lucrative contracts in the future, commentator Richard Fitzwilliams exclusively told OK!. Harry, 38, was reported to have secured a £16 million, four-book deal with Penguin Random House - the publisher of his explosive memoir Spare.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s eviction from Frogmore Cottage will be “just the start” of King Charles’ plans to modernise the monarchy, sources have said. The King is said to be carrying out a shake-up of The Firm that will see more royals funding and fending for themselves.

Ron DeSantis doesn’t seem to be on Team Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The 44-year-old Republican appeared on a recent episode of the TalkTV show “Piers Morgan Uncensored” and told the Brit how he thinks Americans find the royal couple “annoying.”Morgan, 57, first asked the politician what he thought of the late Queen Elizabeth, who died in September 2022 at the age of 96.DeSantis noted that he “respected” the long-reigning monarch and believed she was “really elegant.”“And I think her stoicism was really good,” he added.He then explained how there is a difference between the public’s view of the sovereign and the “younger generations” of the royal family.Reaction to the younger batch of royals is a “little more mixed,” DeSantis said. “I mean that’s just the reality.” As for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the governor was asked by the English TV broadcaster if he felt the duo were “annoying.”“I think for some they are,” DeSantis replied.

King Charles III’s visit to Paris and Bordeaux has been postponed amid the ongoing mass protests against the French government.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are trying to make sure son Prince Louis does not become an “offshoot like Harry”, a royal expert has claimed. The Prince and Princess of Wales want to ensure their youngest child is not made to feel like a ‘spare’ at King Charles upcoming Coronation on 6 May, commentator Angela Mollard added. Prince Harry’s explosive memoir, released in January, was titled Spare in an apparent reference to the saying ‘an heir and a spare’.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s christening for their daughter Lilibet was “not liked” by the institution, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s service for their 21 month old daughter was “totally different” to the formal baptisms staged by Prince William and Kate Middleton for their three children, commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told OK!.

The Royal Family is said to have drawn up two plans for the King’s Coronation – which depend on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s attendance.The King’s big day is set to take place on 6 May and a spokesperson for the royal pair has confirmed that they have received an invite. However, while Charles' big day is just weeks away, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are yet to confirm if they’ll attend or not. Following their invite, Harry and Meghan have reportedly been in conversations with Charles and Buckingham Palace, sharing a series of demands for a possible trip to the UK.

A scathing parody version of Prince Harry's bombshell memoir Spare is set to be released in a couple of weeks, it's been revealed. The Duke of Sussex, 38, released his explosive autobiography in January and the book proved to be highly controversial, bringing a series of attacks on the Royal Family, with criticism directed towards Prince William and Queen Consort Camilla as well as King Charles and Kate Middleton. Now, a spoof version of Spare, titled Spare Us! A Harrody, is set to land on shelves on April Fool's Day and will poke fun at all of the details Harry shared about his private life.

This Summer, it will be 42 years since Princess Diana first married into the most famous family in the world. However it was her own family - the Spencers - that took centre stage this weekend, as her niece Lady Amelia tied the knot with her beau of 14 years, Greg Mallett. Amelia and Greg recently teased that their nuptials were imminent in a sweet snap of them together shared to Instagram a few days ago.

The Coronation of King Charles will take place at Westminster Abbey in just under six weeks, and the final stage of planning is well underway with reports revealing which royals will take a prominent role in the historic ceremony. It's been 70 years since the last coronation, that of the late Queen Elizabeth II, meaning it's the first time that many in the country will have seen such a spectacle.

Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William are said to be involved in a “debate” regarding the role that their young son Prince George will play in King Charles‘ coronation.

Leaving Archie and Lilibet out of his coronation plans could spell trouble for King Charles in the future, an expert has claimed.The coronation of the new monarch is fast approaching and is expected to draw the world’s elite to Westminster Abbey for the historic event. Last week, the coronation plans were revealed, though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids were notably absent following the series of scathing remarks the Sussex’s launched at the royal family in their Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary and the Duke’s memoir, Spare.The gap between Harry and the rest of the family seems bigger than ever, which could be why his kids were not included in the plans.

“more inclusive” coronation on May 6.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are “worried that it will be too much for” the 9-year-old, according to royal commentator Tom Quinn.The “Gilded Youth: A History of Growing Up in the Royal Family” author gave his hot take to the UK’s Express on Sunday, alleging that “there is a bit of an argument going on about whether George should play a more formal role” in the official crowning of King Charles, 74.Quinn claimed that William, 40, and Middleton, 41, are anxious over George’s role, hoping that it won’t paint a negative picture of the child in the eyes of the public.The writer also noted that the pair are uneasy about George’s role because they feel like their son could still be too young to take on a more royal duties.“It’s almost an echo of the way William and [Prince] Harry were sometimes made to attend formal occasions that they shouldn’t have been made to attend,” Quinn said, referencing how William and his younger brother, 38, undertook many royal engagements in their younger years.One of the most famous events that a teen William and an adolescent Harry were forced to endure was the 1997 funeral for their mother Princess Diana.The brothers were seen walking behind her coffin alongside the rest of the royal family.“A lot of people criticized that and said that it was a horrible thing to make two boys that young, and especially Harry, do,” Quinn said.He continued: “So I think people are remembering this and thinking, ‘Well hang on a minute, if George is some sort of a pageboy, or has a similar role at the coronation, is that going back too far towards the traditional roles?'”“There is a debate going on quite fiercely at the moment about how to do that.

United Kingdom’s Mother’s Day.In September, the Queen died at age 96 at her palace in Scotland, Balmoral Castle. She reigned for 70 years.On the official Instagram page for the British Royal Family, they posted a photo of the King alongside his mom, Queen Elizabeth, when he appeared to be only a few years old.“To all mothers everywhere, and to those who may be missing their mums today, we are thinking of you and wishing you a special #MothersDay,” the caption of the photo read.The post included a photo of Camilla, Queen Consort, with her mother, Rosalind Shand, who passed in 1994 from osteoporosis, a bone disease.A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)In the United Kingdom, Mother’s Day is celebrated in March.It is different than the United States’ version of the holiday, as it first began as a “church tradition” overseas, according to Metro UK, called “Mothering Sunday.”The outlet explained that in The U.K., it takes place three weeks before Easter, and on the fourth Sunday of Lent.The royal family’s Instagram post comes before the King’s coronation is set to take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

King Charles III is remembering Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children could have roles in the upcoming coronation of King Charles, a royal source has suggested. Since Harry and Meghan left royal life in 2020, they have launched numerous attacks against the family and with Charles' big day coming up, the situation is believed to be fraught. Following their bombshell-packed Netflix show, Harry & Meghan, and the Duke of Sussex's memoir, Spare, fans have been wondering whether they'll jet back to the UK for the Coronation.

Calling in the grandkids. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will all reportedly be part of King Charles III‘s coronation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children are yet to be invited to King Charles’ Coronation while their cousins have been given "starring roles" at the event, according to reports. It was previously revealed that both Harry and Meghan have been invited to Charles' coronation on May 6 – which clashes with their eldest son's fourth birthday.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three children are all expected to take part in the procession from Westminster Abbey which will follow the King’s coronation on May 6, according to new leaked plans. Leaked plans reveal that Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, are likely to accompany the King and Queen Consort as they leave the Abbey after the service, the Times reports.The three siblings are expected to join their parents in a carriage behind King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, who will travel in the Golden State Coach as they return to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s demands over attending King Charles’ Coronation threaten to plunge the big day into ‘chaos’, a source has told OK! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are locked in tense negotiations with the Royal Family over their attendance at the historic celebrations. An insider told us a major sticking point was how the Sussex children Archie, three, and one year old Lilibet were to be included on the day. And the source said Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were also pushing for places on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the senior members of The Firm.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children seem to have inherited a favourite hobby from their grandfather King Charles - gardening. In the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix documentary, their little ones Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, were shown helping out in the vegetable patch of their home in Montecito, California. The youngsters could be seen helping mother Meghan, 41, plant a mix of flowers and vegetables to add to their garden.