Sophie Wessex was offered Kate Middleton's title - but Prince Edward stepped in

LONDON, England – Prince Harry faces a life of permanent "exile" with King Charles III plotting to follow the playbook drawn up by the royals when they overcame the crisis triggered by Edward VIII, the king who abdicated in 1936 and was obliged to live the rest of his life outside the U.K.  That's what the headlines in the gossip columns say about the recent return of Harry and Meghan to the U.K., but the truth is much different.  Let me explain. The Royal family evolves and divides after each reign with no one safe from exclusion.

Former staffers who worked on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s team before they stepped down as senior royals in 2020 called themselves the "Sussex Survivors Club" because of the difficulties in dealing with them, according to an excerpt from a new book.  The duchess was also called a "narcissistic sociopath" by her team behind her back, Sunday Times royal reporter Valentine Low writes in her book "In Courtiers: the Hidden Power Behind the Crown" to be released next month, citing sources.  In one specific instance, Low writes that Kensington Palace was in a "panic" after Meghan abruptly left a planned 15-minute meeting in at a marketplace in Fiji in 2018 for a project to help women that was run by the group UN Women.  The palace initially said Meghan left after only eight minutes for security reasons, then claimed it was because of "crowd management issues," but it later emerged Meghan didn’t want to be associated with UN Women branding, according to Low.  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England.  (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images) "I can’t believe I’ve been put in this situation," Meghan reportedly complained to an aide before leaving, promoting a staffer to call her "nuts" and the situation "insane." The duchess was seen moments later in a car crying.  Low writes that the palace had to assure Scotland Yard that Meghan had proper protection while on the trip through the South Pacific after reports came out about her being rushed from the marketplace.  The author noted it wasn’t clear why Meghan wouldn’t want to be associated with UN Women and her lawyers have denied that claim.  "This is completely false,"

Prince Harry has also always had his grievances with the media, spearheaded by the death of his mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales. A palace insider told royal correspondent and author Valentine Low how they recalled that Harry was "always messaging, making phone calls. It was nonstop".

Queen Elizabeth II held onto hope that Prince Harry would end his feud with the royal family until the very end.

While meeting with volunteers and staff who helped out on the day of the Queen’s funeral, the Prince of Wales opened up a little about the grief he has felt following the death of his grandmother, Queen Eliabeth II. Reflecting on his grief, Prince William, 40, said: “There are certain moments that catch you out.

A new royal book has alleged a number of bombshell claims about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The book entitled Courtiers: the Hidden Power Behind the Crown by Victoria Low is due to be published early next month and includes explosive claims about the Duke and Duchess, including Harry's fears of becoming "irrelevant" and Meghan's alleged break up threats. In an extract published by The Times, sources go into detail about apparent life behind the Palace gates before Harry and Meghan's move to the US. Harry's 'fears' Prince Harry feared he would become "irrelevant" when Prince George turns 18, says a source, quoted in the new book.The Duke of Sussex believed he had only a limited time to make a difference until his nephew, who is now second-in-line to the throne, became older.

met with with volunteer staff workers at Windsor Guildhall on Thursday to thank them for their service during the Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday.The monarch died at the age of 96 on Sept. 8 after 70 years as the sovereign.The new Prince and Princess of Wales noted how the queen is “looking down” on them after they saw several rainbows hanging above Balmoral Castle following her passing.“In Scotland, how many rainbows turned up?” William, 40, asked the staff, according to the Telegraph. “You hardly ever see rainbows up there, but there were five.”Middleton, 40, chimed in, “Her Majesty was looking down on us.”The colorful weather phenomenon has had much significance with the royal family in recent weeks.

The chance of a reconciliation between Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly seems unlikely, despite their united front following the death of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

Prince Harry made sure his family knew who his priority was while in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

taking a brief hiatus following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, has resumed filming on the final two seasons of the acclaimed historical drama about the royal family. On Thursday, Elizabeth Debicki, who will make her debut as Princess Diana in season 5, was seen filming a scene with newcomer Rufus Kampa, who recently was cast as a 15-year-old Prince William. The two were seen filming on a boat in Palma, Spain, with another young actor reportedly portraying Prince Harry.

—the royal previously known as Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Cambridge—just wore a look that channeled husband s’ late mother, , who was Princess of Wales before her.Middleton’s first royal engagement since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II was a visit to Windsor Guidehall to thank those involved in the queen’s momentous funeral. And for the occasion she selected a black coatdress that mirrors one Princess Di wore in the 1980s. Middleton’s black coatdress is from , a brand with a well-documented and features big gold buttons down the front and at the shoulders.

What could have been. John Boyega opened up about Prince William and Prince Harry’s deleted cameo in Star Wars — and the actor wasn’t afraid to reveal which of the brothers was cooler.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s young children understandably had some questions ahead of their grandmother the Queen’s funeral on Monday.

In the Queen's final hours, the royal family raced to be with her in a well-documented dash to Balmoral. Prince Harry cut a lonely figure as travelled alone - and more details have come out about that fateful day.

Prince Harry reportedly missed his flight to Balmoral with the other royals when the Queen died over a fight about his wife Meghan Markle.

Prince William told funeral workers in Windsor that he got “choked up” seeing Paddington Bear tributes to the Queen as he carried out his first engagement since her funeral. William and Kate Middleton greeted volunteers and operational staff and praised their work during events surrounding the Queen’s committal service in Windsor. The pair, who wore black as they continue to observe the royal mourning period, met about 30 people at Windsor Guildhall on Thursday afternoon.

Queen Consort Camilla is expected to get first choice of items from Elizabeth II's clothes and jewellery collection – but Kate Middleton is tipped to receive "the lion's share". Royal experts say it would have been long decided who gets what, but as future queen consort, the Princess of Wales, 40, will get the most.

During his first address to the United Kingdom as monarch on Friday 9 September, King Charles reflected on how the death of Queen Elizabeth II would change the royal family. After becoming King immediately upon the death of his beloved mother, 73 year old Charles had to give up a number of his titles including that of the Prince of Wales, which he was given when he was just nine years old.

With their new titles of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to embark on a series of public engagements in coming months. The couple, who recently completed their first engagement since the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, are set to head to America shortly before Christmas as part of the Earthshot Prize.

Prince William often feels "caught out" by his grief for Queen Elizabeth. The 40-year-old royal became first in line to the throne the moment his grandmother passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 following a record-breaking 70-year reign and his father King Charles became the new monarch but explained in his first public engagement since the funeral of Her Late Majesty that it is "comforting" that so many people care. He said: "If you flip it on its head, it is always very comforting that so many people care.

Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry says his door’s always open for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The "Jazzman Blues" director revealed that he offered his Los Angeles home to the couple during their fallout with the royal family.

What’s in a name? While the royal family is known to be stoic in public, the endearing monikers they call each other are a nod to the sweet, soft side of The Firm.

Still feeling her presence. Princess Kate said she felt as though the late Queen Elizabeth II sent her family a sign when rainbows appeared in the sky in Balmoral after her death.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are showing their gratitude following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. On Thursday, the new Prince and Princess of Wales paid a visit to Windsor Guildhall, where they thanked the staff who helped with the queen’s committal service, which was held on the grounds of Windsor Castle. William and Kate wanted to thank the staff for helping with the procession of the queen’s coffin and managing the large crowds that came out to witness it. According to the BBC, William spoke with some of the staff, who shared their grief with him. «If you flip it on its head, it is always very comforting that so many people care.

A source is speaking out about the moment the Fab Four (aka Prince William, Princess Catherine, Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry) reunited in public for the first time in years.

Gayle King has voiced her opinion on a possible Royal Family reconciliation.

Kate Middleton has been left convinced Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was keeping a close eye on the Royal Family following her death on 8 September. The Prince and Princess of Wales met with the unsung heroes who helped organise and the late monarch's funeral in Windsor to thank them for their "seamless and extraordinary" operation.

Prince William and Kate Middleton got back to work Thursday as the royals continue a period of mourning following the Queen’s funeral.