Prince George's godfather Duke of Westminster engaged to girlfriend of two years

A photograph of Prince George reportedly convinced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle they needed to step away from the Royal Family, one author has claimed.

press dubbed her “Waity Katie,” because of how long it took him to marry her – they’d tie the knot a decade later, in 2011. “The Crown” Season 6 will be the final season of Netflix’s hit drama about the royal family. The show has spanned decades so far, going back to the early days of Queen Elizabeth II.

As Princess Charlotte prepares to celebrate her eighth birthday on Tuesday, May 2, she is slowly being introduced to the importance of royal duties as she continues to make more and more appearances in public with her parents, The Prince and Princess of Wales.The third-in-line to the throne has been praised for the clear respect she already has for her position as she has been filmed correcting her elder brother's posture, providing subtle reminders about what they need to do and preventing her younger brother from getting too carried away when it comes to waving at the crowd. While she is a spare to Prince George, former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond has expressed her hopes that the young princess will not "fall into the trap" that her uncle, Prince Harry, has suggested lays in wait for any royals who are not the first-borns.

In the five years since the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their third child, Prince Louis, it’s become apparent that the Royal couple aren’t planning on having any more children. But that hasn’t stopped Kate from feeling broody from time to time, and even talking about a potential baby number four in recent years.

The Royal Family is to be shown in previously unseen personal moments as part of a new BBC documentary. A clip of the King flying solo is also among the footage to be aired in Charles R: The Making of a Monarch, which will tell his story as heir to the throne in his own words.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh cut an elegant figure as she donned a floral maxi dress to officially open a new community-focussed fashion training centre. The popular royal, 58, visited the The Portal Centre for Social Impact at Poplar Works on Tuesday and beamed as she chatted to staff and people training there.

Two thousand guests will gather in Westminster Abbey for King Charles’ Coronation to see His Majesty officially crowned alongside Queen Consort, Camilla. Buckingham Palace says the service will reflect the 74-year-old monarch’s role today and looking towards the future, while still being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry of the past.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla 's Coronation is just days away, taking place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May . Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles ascended the throne alongside his wife, along with a number of other notable title changes across the royal family. Prince William took on the title of Prince of Wales, a title his father held before him, making him now first in line to the throne.

Prince George's godfather Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, has announced his engagement to his girlfriend of two years Olivia Hanson. The Duke, a close friend of George's father Prince William, mostly keeps out of the spotlight, having succeeded to the Dukedom upon the death of his father in 2016. Get the latest royal news straight to your phone by joining our Whatsapp community!The couple became engaged at Eaton Hall, the Duke's family home in Cheshire.

As young Prince Louis turns five years old today, a royal expert said he will be spending time with his family and they'll all be "mucking in" on the celebrations and playing "party games".The Prince and Princess of Wales have often been known to celebrate their children's birthdays, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in rather conventional ways, as many other families would.They have been known to spend time together, either at home or away in Norfolk during a beach trip and with Kate's family having owned Party Pieces for years, they won't be short on decorations. Historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! and shared further details about what the cheeky prince and his family might be getting up to today to celebrate the special occasion.

The Prince of Wales has congratulated Wrexham on getting promoted to the Football League after a 15-year absence. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who co-own the club, were among a 10,162 crowd watching the Welsh side secure the National League title on Saturday by beating Boreham Wood 3-1. In a personal message after the match, William, who is president of the FA, said: “Congratulations @Wrexham_AFC! A club with such amazing history, looking forward to a very exciting future back in the Football League.

Much has been made of the clash between King Charles' Coronation and his grandson Prince Archie's fourth birthday on May 6, with many questioning whether it would have any baring on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's attendance at the service. While it has since been confirmed that Prince Harry will travel back to Britain on his own for the ceremony, some have wondered how Meghan Markle will mark her son's special day back home in California. As so little is publicly known about Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, well-wishers can only guess how they will celebrate the day based on details previously revealed in the couple's self-titled Netflix documentary series.

Reports have emerged that claim the Duchess of Sussex reached out to father-in-law King Charles III following she and husband Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan Markle reportedly wrote a letter to the then-Prince Charles regarding the alleged unconscious bias in the monarchy - in it, naming the individual accused of speculating about her unborn son Archie's skin colour, but went on to claim the person wasn't racist.

Prince Harry was reportedly "desperate" to return home to the UK for his father King Charles III's Coronation next month. The Duke of Sussex, who flew back last month to attend his court case against Associated Newspapers, has reportedly not seen his father or brother Prince William, the Prince of Wales, since the week of the late Queen's funeral last September. And as the distance continued between the Royal Family, Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, aired their scathing documentary series on Netflix.

Princess Beatrice's baby daughter Sienna could be seen showing a glimpse of her red auburn hair in a new snap of the late Queen Elizabeth II.The image was a posed family portrait with the monarch and her young grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the latter days of her life. A few of the great-grandchildren were unfortunately missing from the monumental snap - in particular the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry's children Prince Archie, three, and Princess Lilibet, one, Princess Eugenie's son August Brooksbank, and 34 year old Princess Beatrice's daughter Sienna, who would have been one at the time.

Prince Harry ‘wanted to hear from King Charles directly’ about his Coronation invitation but it did not happen that way, a friend reportedly claimed. The Duke of Sussex instead received an email from his father’s officer about the big day, reports suggested. It was confirmed last week that Harry, 38, will attend the momentous occasion on 6 May - but wife Meghan Markle will miss it, instead staying at home in Montecito, California with their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.

Twitter user on Thursday, the couple met with onlookers at the Rectory restaurant where William enthused about his longtime lady.As he shook hands and greeted fans, one person told him: “What an amazing outfit Kate has got on! It’s beautiful!”To which William warmly replied: “Oh she always looks stunning!”Moments later, another fan gifted the Duke of Cambridge a bag of chips.

The late Queen Elizabeth II made Prince Harry feel "nervous" and "afraid", a royal expert has said, pointing out he used these very words in his bombshell memoir, Spare. It has previously been reported that Harry, 38 shared a close relationship with his grandmother, and even after he stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020, it's thought he still managed to maintain a close bond with The Queen.

After the release of the Duke of Sussex's memoir 'Spare', which saw him launch a number of deeply personal attacks and accusations at his family, he went on to appear in interviews to discuss the book and make further claims. In one exclusive with The Telegraph, Prince Harry admitted he fears his niece and nephew - Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - will "end up" like him.

Piers Morgan is not happy that Prince Harry is attending the coronation of his father, King Charles III, and suspects Meghan Markle is to blame. The former Good Morning Britain host is not shy about his feelings for Meghan and Harry, and has regularly blasted the famous couple, particularly since their explosive Oprah interview, Netflix series and bombshell book.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are always dressed to impress when they appear in public and there are a handful of rules that the Prince and Princess of Wales must abide by whenever they pick their children's outfits for official engagements. One of the key traditions to follow is when young male royals can stop wearing shorts for their public appearances and start wearing trousers.

The Princess of Wales is highly regarded for her interests in physical wellbeing, children's development and mental health. And, as a result, she has already made a name for herself for her impressive work in the field of Early Years Development. Catherine launched The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in June last year and set up the successful 'Big 5' survey which helped us to learn about the first five years of a child's life.

Following his memorably funny antics at the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee, many are waiting to see if Prince Louis gets up to any of his old tricks at King Charles' Coronation on 6 May.The Prince and Princess Of Wales' youngest child – who will have recently turned five at the time – will be one of 2,000 guests at Westminster Abbey for the ancient ceremony. He is then expected to join his parents and elder siblings in a carriage behind The King and Queen Camilla who will travel in The Gold State Coach back to Buckingham Palace to stand on the famous balcony.

As the countdown to King Charles' Coronation rapidly enters its final few weeks, questions are still being asked over what role Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will play on the day. While their elder brother will be taking on a key job as a Page of Honour to The King, former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond imagines the Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter will be tasked with another important job.

Kate Middleton "didn’t want to be" at Balmoral Castle when the Queen died, but was instead with her children, a royal expert shared.The late Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle on 8 September 2022 at the age of 96, just a few months after celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, she was the longest-reigning British monarch. While Prince William went to Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland when the Queen passed, his wife, Kate Middleton stayed at home with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Prince Harry is planning to skip the King's Coronation Concert to fly back home to the US just hours after Charles is crowned.

Prince Harry will reportedly skip the Coronation concert, instead opting to jet back to America just hours after the ceremony. The Duke of Sussex, 38, recently confirmed that he will be attending King Charles's Coronation, however, he has since told his father that he will not be staying in the UK for the weekend of festivities.

Sarah, Duchess of York has exclusively revealed her plans to celebrate King Charles' Coronation on May 6 after it was reported that she had been left off of the guest list. "There is no question about it," Sarah told OK!, "It is a really exciting new chapter and a new way ahead.

On May 6 the eyes of the world will be on King Charles as he is officially crowned King in a centuries old ceremony. And in a bid to ensure everything goes perfectly, OK! magazine can reveal the King is using an 'exact copy of Westminster Abbey' to practise the Coronation in private.

“olive branch” to the estranged Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.The monarch has prominently featured a photograph of the controversial Duke and Duchess of Sussex in his official coronation souvenir program. Markle’s appearance is raising eyebrows considering she’s infamously not attending the historic May 6 event.The fun family photo was actually snapped in Clarence Gardens in 2018 for Charles’ 70th birthday, which explains the absence of Harry and Meghan’s babes Princess Lilibet, 1, and Prince Archie, 3.Of course some social media watchdogs are cattily calling out the dated image.

Queen Elizabeth was left puzzled by Prince Harry’s outbursts and thought he and Meghan Markle were “quite mad”, a new book has claimed. The late monarch also believed the Duke of Sussex was "so consumed" by his love for his wife that it “clouded his judgement”, royal correspondent Robert Jobson wrote in his book Our King.

The royal family were out in force last week to attend the first Easter service of the new reign at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. And while some of the main talking points proved to be Prince Louis’ first appearance at the annual service, and the effortlessly elegant outfits worn by the Princess of Wales, Zara Tindall and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, it was another royal who turned heads.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are following the late Princess Diana 's methods in preparing their children for life in the monarchy, according to OK!'s royal expert. The couple's "brilliant" and "effective" techniques are about giving Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, who turns five on 23 April a "balance", says royal expert Jennie Bond.

The official souvenir programme for the Coronation of King Charles features a happy family photo that sees the King with his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle - this is despite the fact that Meghan has declined the invitation to the historic event. Among the photos printed in the programme, which went on sale on Monday 17 April is one of the royal family celebrating Charles, then the Prince Of Wales's 70th birthday back in 2018.The photo saw the now-King sat with his wife Camilla, and surrounded by his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and his daughter-in-laws Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry will be in attendance at King Charles III's historic coronation, it's unlikely he'll be playing much of a role in his father's big day.ET recently spoke with royal expert Eloise Parker, who shared some insights on what will likely go down between Harry and Charles during the grand ceremony on May 6.«I fully expect Prince Harry to be very much on the sidelines during this ceremony,» Parker shared. «This ceremony is all about King Charles III and the Queen Consort, so I would expect even the Duke and Duchess of Wales, William and Kate, will also be at the sidelines for this [event].»It was recently revealed that Harry will be attending the coronation alone — while his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children -- Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 1 — will remain at home in California."[There was] some surprise that Harry is going alone, [but] not so much when you realize that it's his son Archie's birthday the very same day," Parker explained. «So Meghan is in fact going to be staying home in California to celebrate that birthday, which is perhaps quite convenient given the tensions between the two families right now.»While Harry will be there solo — and likely will be mostly out of the spotlight — Parker said it is «impossible to believe there's not gonna be some amount of tension, given just how intimate Harry's revelations were for the entire family in his book, .»«I think this is the first time they're gonna be in person since the launch of that book,» Parker added.However, for Harry, the amount of fanfare and celebration being paid to his father at the coronation will likely allow him a bit of relief from the pressure of attention.«There's going to be thousands of people around, all needing

The eve of the King’s Coronation will be marked by a glittering Buckingham Palace reception attended by foreign royalty. Princess Beatrix, the former queen of the Netherlands, has confirmed her attendance at the event, expected to be hosted by Charles, alongside her granddaughter and heir to the Dutch throne Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange.