Royal Special: Christmas with the Royal Family

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made headlines when they sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a revealing chat. They claimed that someone in the Royal Family had worried about "how dark" their son Archie's skin might be.This caused quite a stir, with many people asking who had said such a thing. Now, royal author Omid Scobie says Meghan named two Royals in private letters to King Charles.

“Endgame,” Royal expert Omid Scobie claims Kate Middleton has “jokingly shivered” at the sound of her estranged sister-in-law’s name.The author claims Kate, 41, and Markle, 42 have had “almost zero direct communication” since 2019 but have shared “short pleasantries” here and there, according to Us. Scobie, 42, further claims in the book that there are no signs of a reconciliation between Markle and Kate — or between Kate and Harry, either.

Meghan Markle seems to be immersing herself more into Hollywood than being a royal nowadays. Royal commentator Richard Eden has claimed that the “Suits” alum, 42, is starting to come off more as a “wannabe” of Tinseltown because her “success is no longer in her own hands.”He recently penned for the Daily Mail how Markle’s appearance at the Variety’s Power of Women gala earlier this month made her look “less regal.”“[She was] just another celebrity waiting to be interviewed by a reporter for ‘Variety’ magazine,” he scribed.

Kate Middleton has paid a visit to a baby bank on royal duties - just days before a new bombshell book said to contain stories the Royal Family should be "ashamed of" is set to be published. The Princess of Wales was pictured meeting staff at Sebby's Corner Baby Bank in Barnet, North London, and helping out as one of their busiest times of year looms in the run up to Christmas.

The Crown’s sixth - and final - season officially dropped last week (November 16), and fans couldn’t wait to see what the Netflix show had in store for the Royal Family. Season five gripped viewers as they were pulled into Charles and Diana's messy divorce, that BBC Panorama interview and Prince Philip’s close relationship with Penny Brabourne.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly in "panic mode" after realising that their "royal currency is dwindling".

Princess Anne made a cutting comment which shows her true feelings behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure from the Royal Family.

Slingo.“They now have a family and may want to revisit some of Harry’s past.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made some huge changes to their lives in recent years but have still retained one major link to the Firm since sensationally quitting the Royal Family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may no longer be active members of the Royal Family. However, they’re still reportedly hoping to mend fences with the family, including Harry’s father King Charles.

Princess Beatrice is set to join the Royal Family at Sandringham this Christmas along with the rest of the Yorks but there is one problem – how best to blend her family. Sources have told OK! that the princess, her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their daughter Sienna could be joined by two outsiders this festive season in the guise of Edo’s ex Dara Huang and their son Christopher, nicknamed Wolfie. “Beatrice is very keen to have her entire family at Sandringham this Christmas and that includes Wolfie,” the source said.

Princess Kate looked effortlessly elegant as she sported a rarely seen century-old tiara at a state banquet Tuesday night.The Princess of Wales, 41, opted for a sprawling white gown by Jenny Packham for the luxe dinner at Buckingham Palace, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla.The royal family welcomed the President and First Lady of South Korea, as Kate and her husband Prince William spoke to Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee.Also in attendance was K-pop sensation Blackpink, which consists of stars Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.Kate accessorized with a pair of earrings belonging to Queen Elizabeth, as well as her Family Order, and her GCVO sash and star.But the star of the night was her Strathmore Rose Tiara — which belonged to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, who received it as a gift from her parents in 1923.

be “happy to accept” an invitation to spend the holidays with the royal family, but it seems as though that sentiment is not reciprocated.The feuding brothers have been at odds ever since the Sussexes quit royal life in 2020 and hightailed it across the pond.And it looks like a reconciliation between them is not on the cards anytime soon, claims royal expert Jennie Bond.“Harry’s absence from the celebrations at Sandringham will be painfully obvious,” Bond told The Sun.“Little Archie and Lilibet should be running around with their many cousins, pulling crackers, opening presents and understanding their place in the family, connecting with their relatives even though their lives are thousands of miles away.”“But that’s not going to happen.

royal etiquette and years of training to good use when she dropped into a curtsy worthy of the record books on Tuesday.Wearing a stunning red hat by Jane Taylor and a matching wool cape by Catherine Walker & Co., the Princess of Wales accompanied her husband, Prince William, both 41, to greet the South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, 62, and his wife, First Lady Kim Keon Hee, 51, for their formal state visit to the United Kingdom.After introductions were made, the couples arrived at the Horse Guards Parade in London to meet King Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, for the ceremonial welcome.As Princess Kate walked up the stairs behind Prince William, who bowed his head to acknowledge his father and Camilla, she stopped at the top and dropped into the perfect curtsy to the King and Queen, mere inches away from certain disaster.

private phone call with estranged son Prince Harry were leaked, according to a royal expert.The Duke of Sussex, 39, last week decided that enough was enough and sensationally picked up the phone to wish his father a happy 75th birthday.But the gesture — which marked the first time the pair had spoken in over six months — soon became public knowledge, much to the dismay of Charles.“He’s trying very much to have the focus on his public life and whilst, of course, as a loving father he’s very happy to have a conversation with his estranged son, he wasn’t the one who was leaking this to them to the press,” royal expert Rafe Heydel-Mankoo told GB News.Heydel-Mankoo said the monarch shifted the blame on his estranged son’s camp for leaking the news.On Nov.

be “happy to accept” an invitation to spend the holidays with the royal family, but it seems as though that sentiment is not reciprocated.The Sussexes skipped out on merry festivities with the royal family last year, and according to a royal source, they likely won’t be welcome this year.A source has told The Telegraph that the coupe is “highly unlikely” to turn down the chance to spend the festive season with King Charles.The insider added that despite “friends of the Sussexes” saying the couple would be open to Christmas at Sandringham to “change the state of play,” it appears as though not all royals are on board.Another source told the Daily Mail that senior members of the royal family, including Prince William, will not want Meghan and Harry there at Christmas.“It seems as if they are really doubling down on their reconciliation strategy,” a source told the outlet.The insider added that it was “bizarre” for the Sussexes to suggest they could just “waltz back in and allow bygones to be bygones if only someone would be good enough to invite them.”“Which begs the question, why now?” the insider added.

Prince William and Kate Middleton would "refuse to attend" Christmas at King Charles' if Prince Harry was invited, a royal expert said. Christmas is fast approaching with families across the country making plans to spend time with their loved ones, but amid the rift between the Royal Family plans could look a little different.

Meghan Markle has reportedly been 'secretly messaging King Charles' with updates on her little ones, Archie and Lilibet, despite the ongoing 'feud' between the Sussexes and the Royal Family.This new revelation comes from Royal biographer Omid Scobie, who writes in his new book Endgame that he was "surprised" to discover that Meghan had maintained contact with her father-in-law. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had a strained relationship with the Royals since their shocking exit over three years ago Tensions between Harry and his royal relatives has escalated in the last couple of years, when he made a number of startling revelations about them in his and Meghan's Netflix docuseries, and his memoir Spare.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have jetted off to Canada where they made a surprise appearance at a hockey game in Vancouver Monday night.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles as they watched the Vancouver Canucks take on the San Jose Sharks from the comfort of a VIP box at the Rogers Arena.What’s more, Harry was the guest of honor as he even made the ceremonial first puck drop ahead of the match-up as San Jose Sharks’ Tomas Hertl and Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes stood on either side.The exiled royal’s puck drop came 21 years after his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, made her own ceremonial puck drop ahead of the same match up in 2002.Her Late Majesty visited Vancouver during an 11-day tour of Canada in honor of her Golden Jubilee.Hertl spoke after the game about Harry’s puck drop.“I actually had to tell him [to drop the puck] because he keeps holding and smiling,” he said. “I’d say ‘it’s time to drop it’ but it’s a cool moment.

ITV report from royals editor Chris Ship.“The guest list of those attending Christmas lunch back at Sandringham House is being radically altered,” says Ship, “and will include many members of Queen Camilla’s family for the first time.”During an interview with People, royal biographer Ingrid Seward predicted that Queen Camilla would begin to play a large role in hosting the holiday festivities following Queen Elizabeth’s death saying Camilla “will be a real presence” and “can’t have [Charles] hosting his first Christmas on his own.”“Charles has always been very, very fond of Sandringham,” Seward added. “Christmas within any family is always about tradition.

Meghan Markle might be feeling a sense of relief as it seems she won't be spending Christmas with the Royal Family due to an ongoing family rift. Rumours are swirling that Meghan, 42, and Prince Harry, 39, will be celebrating the festive season in the US instead of returning to the UK.

With Christmas fast approaching, it has been claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be spending the festive period in the UK, rather than at their home in California. It was reported that the couple and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, could make the journey across the pond after they received offers to stay with not only the Royal Family, but with close family friends too.

Freddy Knatchbull became one of the newest cast members to join Made in Chelsea this year and has already caught the attention of viewers with his model looks and Royal Family connection. The 19 year old became SW3's most eligible bachelor after he joined MIC thanks to current co-star Joel Mignott, who is famously dating Robbie Mullett.

tied the knot with Prince Harry, back in 2018.The only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth, 73, is said to have believed that the “Suits” actress, 42, would have a “short shelf-life” as a member of the royal family.Her prescience was soon proven — in 2020, Markle and Harry, 39, took a step back as senior figures of the Firm, ultimately moving to Montecito, Calif.Royal expert Neil Sean gave some insight into the relationship between the princess and Markle, saying that when the two women first met, “Anne gave very sage advice to the new royal.”“This senior royal takes no nonsense, much like her father the late Duke of Edinburgh,” Sean said in a recent video on his YouTube channel.When the Duchess of Sussex first encountered Anne, she “left the meeting dumbfounded” after the latter said that she should view being a royal as “job” rather than a route to being famous.“She [Anne] does endless amounts of engagements. She turns up, does the job and does not seek the limelight,” Sean explained.

Marie Claire.“She certainly seems well-suited to that role in particular, and I can easily see her pursuing a career path similar to Oprah’s in the media: a show, a magazine, producing, directing — the works.”Andersen said that the mom of two, 42, “still has a sizable chunk of the viewing public in her corner,” which could make the idea of a talk show very feasible.“Once all the controversy surrounding the Sussexes’ ongoing feud with the rest of the royal family dies down, assuming it ever does, I could easily see her launching a successful talk show,” he went on.“Meghan has always had her fingers in a lot of pies, and she has a knack for getting what she wants.”The royal expert said that if the “Suits” alum wants a mogul status, “becoming the next Oprah — a powerful and influential media mogul — does not feel far-fetched at all.”Markle famously sat down with her husband, Prince Harry, for a tell-all interview with Winfrey in March 2021.In April this year, the exiled royal signed with WME CEO Ari Emanuel and his team, and has since been rumored to be in talks for an acting comeback.Her team on a day-to-day basis will be Serena Williams’ agent Jill Smoller and Brad Slater, a behemoth in the movie business who also reps Dwayne Johnson.WME represents the top talent across the industry including writers, filmmakers, actors, producers, stylists, fashion designers and their agents.The company also handles brand licensing, speaking engagements, media production and events, including New York Fashion Week.Markle this week teased her return to Hollywood, though this time as a producer.She subtly hinted at the content fans can expect from her and Harry’s production company, Archewell Productions, in the future.“[I want to make]

Meghan Markle and the Royal Family may never see eye-to-eye. However, the Duchess of Sussex seemingly isn’t bothered by the rift between her and the royals. Instead, she’s reportedly ready to move past the drama entirely.In Royal report Omid Scobie’s new book, “Endgame,” sources tell the author that Meghan Markle is completely over the Royal Family drama.

happy 75th birthday could come with a hidden agenda: wanting the royal family’s cash. The estranged Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly called the monarch on Tuesday where the “Suits” actress allegedly showed him a pre-recorded video of their kids Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2 singing “Happy Birthday” to their grandpa.

The highly anticipated final series of The Crown has been released, showing the relationship between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, but what do the Royal Family think of the Netflix show? Part one of season six of The Crown launched on the streaming platform in the UK on Thursday 16 November with four episodes available to watch.The second part of six episodes will be released next month on 14 December.The royal drama has been captivating royal fans since it launched back in November 2016, it has welcomed some big-name actors portraying the likes of The Queen and Princess Diana and has won a bundle of awards. But it hasn't come without its criticism, including among members of the Royal Family themselves, despite a disclaimer being put out that it is fictionalised. Let's take a look at what the Royal Family have said about The Crown over the years...

legal drama’s resurrection on the streaming platform.“Isn’t that wild?” Markle, 42, told Variety.The actress’ most notable — and final — role of her career was paralegal Rachel Zane on the hit USA Network series, which ended in 2019.After being told that the show has amassed over 45 billion minutes streamed on Netflix and Peacock combined, Markle admitted that she had “no idea” was caused the resurgence.“It was great to work on, such a great cast and crew,” she shared. “We had a really fun time.

“Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival” — out Nov. 28 — detailed how Harry and William, the heir to the throne, feuded as their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was taking her final breaths.Palace insiders tore into Scobie’s claims that William “ignored” his brother’s desperate calls as he raced to be at the Queen’s bedside in Balmoral last September.“It appears no matter what happens behind closed doors, even in a time of such pain and grief, that where the royal family are concerned it will one day emerge,” a royal insider told the Mirror.“Nothing is off limits with William and Kate appearing to be this author’s number one target.

Royal insiders are said to be 'furious' at the string of claims that Prince William ignored his brother's texts as the late Queen lay dying in Balmoral last year. Author Omid Scobie shared revelations about Princes ­William and Harry’s feud during a time of personal grief for the Royal Family in his new book Endgame which is due out on November 28. According to The Mirror, the book claims: "Harry sent a text message to his brother asking how he and Kate planned to get to ­Scotland and whether they could travel together.

There is "no going back" for Prince William and Prince Harry, says Royal writer Omid Scobie, as he claims the brother's relationship is broken beyond repair.The brother's relationship has been in a downward spiral since 2019, and has only worsened following the release of the Duke of Sussex's book Spare, which was rather critcal of his brother, whom he accused of once "physically assaulting" him. Now Omid has tole People Magazine, that the Prince of Wales sees Harry as a "defector, and that some within the Royal institution view him as a "threat to the Crown." He also claimed that Prince William is prioritising his loyalty to the Crown and is allegedly working with the UK press to undermine Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.

died in September 2022, it seemed like the planet stopped turning.Even Prince Harry’s world appeared to be crashing down as he was especially close to his late grandmother.Omid Scobie’s new book “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival” — out Nov. 28 — details how the Duke of Sussex, 39, was kept in the dark about his queen’s passing.In an excerpt obtained by People, the author wrote that King Charles III called Harry just before the monarch died to inform him that the end was near.

“arch-nemesis” and claimed the Duke of Cambridge, 41, physically attacked him over an argument about Meghan Markle.Omid Scobie, who is set to drop his new book “Endgame” on Nov. 26, told People that Harry’s memoir was his “last attempt at telling his family how he’s felt for years.”“Clearly there’s never been an open enough forum to have these conversations or share these feelings,” he shared.

Omid Scobie, a Royal author, has made an explosive claim in his new book 'Endgame' that Prince Harry was "kept in the dark" about Queen Elizabeth's death. He alleges that Harry and Meghan Markle were unaware of the Royal Family's preparations for the Queen's final hours.The long-serving and much-loved Monarch passed away "peacefully" on September 8, 2022, aged 96. In September 2022, Harry and Meghan visited the UK for various engagements.

picked up the phone to call his father to wish him a happy birthday.And it seems as though Harry hopes the phone call serves as a stepping stone for the pair’s long-overdue reconciliation.“Harry always enjoyed large family Christmases. It’s a shame that his children will miss out on the fun,” a source told OK! magazine.“He used to say that nobody could celebrate Christmas like the Windsors.