The Queen Consort’s Unusual—and Deeply Personal—Choice of Jewelry for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral

It has only been three days since Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in Windsor Castle, but a new report is already revealing intimate details of how the monarch felt about her beloved grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, choosing to step away from their duties as senior royals. In an excerpt from "The New Royals" shared with Vanity Fair, author and royal expert Katie Nicholl details the toll their departure had on the queen, who was allegedly "deeply hurt by Harry's decision to leave his family and the country." The two officially announced their role change in January 2020.

Camilla may bring an end to a royal tradition that was close to the Queen's heart, an expert has claimed.The Queen Consort is expected to do things differently to her mother-in-law, the late Elizabeth II, as part of a move to modernise the monarchy following the accession of King Charles III. One predicted change could be the scrapping of ladies-in-waiting, who have traditionally worked as unpaid personal assistants to the Queen.

The Queen’s death led to a huge outpouring of grief but it also sparked a debate on the country’s future under a new King.

A bittersweet goodbye. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back home in California with their children following Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Us Weekly can confirm.

passed away earlier this month at the age of 96 — reportedly shared her sorrow of the situation with a close friend, who in turn spoke with author Katie Nicholl for her new tome “The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown,” released on Tuesday.The alleged close pal is not named in Nicholl’s book, but is quoted as saying: “She [the queen] was very hurt and told me, ‘I don’t know, I don’t care, and I don’t want to think about it anymore.'”An excerpt of “The New Royals” has been published by Vanity Fair, with Nicholl also writing that the aging monarch was “exhausted” by the “turmoil” of Harry and Meghan’s 2019 decision to leave the UK. The couple’s move — dubbed “Megxit” by the press — sparked a rift in the royal family, which was only exacerbated by their decision to trash the Firm in a sit-down interview with Oprah early last year.

Princess Diana's godson has paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II after attending her state funeral on Monday 19 September. Edward Downpatrick, 33, also known as Eddy or Lord Downpatrick, is also the grandson of the Duke of Kent and brother of model Amelia Windsor.

Queen Elizabeth II’s reign may have come to an end when she died on 8 September after 70 years on the throne, but she is a figure who will be remembered for many years to come. Her legacy will go down in history as the United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch and to commemorate that there are many ways that those not just in the country, but around the world will make sure she is remembered.These include many weird and wonderful things named after the late monarch including London train lines, a cluster of islands in Canada and even pigeons.

The Queen's tragic reaction to the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the Royal Family has been revealed, according to a new book.

Prince George's playful moment during Queen Elizabeth II's processional was caught by an amateur photographer, who said he didn't notice it until later that afternoon!Prince William and Kate Middleton's 9-year-old son's silly moment lasted a nanosecond following Her Majesty's funeral on Monday at Westminster Abbey, but it was just enough time for amateur photographer Matt White to capture it. The young royal sat in the car — bound for Windsor Castle — with the Princess of Wales and his sister, Princess Charlotte, in tow.According to the, White, a sales consultant from Kent, England, camped out two nights to secure himself a front-row seat at the queen's funeral parade.

Following their attendance at the funeral of Britain’s longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II, the Dutch Royal family have returned to work as today is their Prinsjesdag, or state opening of parliament. In the Netherlands the state opening of Parliament always takes place on the third Tuesday of September and much like the British openings of parliament, this sees the monarch set out any policies for the coming parliamentary session.

King Charles became heir to the throne at just three-years-old when his mother was crowned Queen following the death of George VI.

After Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, many Royal fans spotted someone in Prince William’s family who was not present. The question is: Why was Prince Louis not at the Queen’s funeral?

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle were "very well protected" during a time of great loss – but the Duke of Sussex may still take the British government to court over his security arrangements in the U.K. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Queen Elizabeth's final resting place has been marked with a simple slab. The 96-year-old monarch's funeral took place on Monday (19. 09.

King Charles III is expected to choose France as a surprise destination for his first state visit. Charles, 73, is said to have bonded with France president Emmanuel Macron over environmental issues, leading to plans to visit Paris for his first foreign trip as monarch rather than one of the Commonwealth realms.

King Charles may honour his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, with the date of his coronation. The 73-year-old monarch is likely to formally take the throne next year and with a date eyed late in the spring for the ceremony to take place, officials are considering organising the event for 2 June, the same date the late queen was officially coronated in 1953. Stressing there was "no rush" to hold the ceremony yet, a source told The Sun newspaper: "There is an awful lot of planning still to do.

Prince Harry made a "hand flick" gesture during a tense moment with Prince William at the Queen's funeral, a body language expert has claimed. Despite a rumoured long-running feud between the royal brothers, William, 40, and Harry, 38, have reunited over the last two weeks as the nation joined them in mourning their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen took a liking to BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker in her last days at Balmoral. Her Majesty passed away earlier this month at the age of 96 in Scotland, and while the Queen was pictured shaking new prime minster Liz Truss's hand a couple of days before her death, it's been said that her final days also included watching the BBC weatherman.

King Charles III is expected to be officially crowned King in Spring 2023 on a special date that pays homage to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles was formally proclaimed as King just two days after the Queen’s death, but his official coronation is yet to take place. Evidently in no major rush for the historic event to take place, it’s believed King Charles, 73, will have his coronation on the 70th anniversary of his mother’s special day.

The man who tried to grab the flag from Queen Elizabeth's coffin "did not believe she was dead". Muhammad Khan was arrested after he allegedly tried to lift the Royal Standard off the coffin in Westminster Hall, and he was charged with two breaches of the Public Order Act at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (20. 09.

The Queen’s name has been inscribed alongside her mother’s, father’s and husband’s on the ledger stone in the Windsor chapel where she is buried.The late monarch was laid to rest together with the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday evening in a private service attended by the King and the royal family, which followed her state funeral at Westminster Abbey and committal service in Windsor. Buckingham Palace said the inscription on the ledger stone in the George VI Memorial Chapel now has the names of the Queen, her parents and Philip, along with their years of birth and death.The stone, which is new, has replaced the black stone slab set into the floor which had featured the names George VI and Elizabeth in gold lettering.

Room for reconciliation. The seating chart at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral was not a snub at Prince Harry from King Charles III, royal historian Gareth Russell exclusively tells Us Weekly.

pulled a Prince Louis during his late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.The 9-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton stuck out his tongue and made a funny face while on the way to Windsor Castle — not unlike his 4-year-old brother who put on a show at the Queen’s Jubilee.Photographer Matt White took the cute snap, showing George sitting next to his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, while they were riding in a car.“I’d seen Prince George and Kate go by and snapped a photo of their car, but it was only a very quick photo so I didn’t think it would be that good,” White told the Daily Mail.The photos were snapped as the royal family made their way to Windsor for the queen’s committal service following her funeral mass at Westminster Abbey. George and Charlotte, 7, joined senior royals throughout the funeral procession and followed the monarch’s casket.

The royal family and the British people continue to mourn the passing of beloved Queen Elizabeth II after her state funeral on Monday.

celebrities and dignitaries alike all over the world have taken to social media and beyond to pay their respects to the royal family, and share their stories of meeting Her Majesty.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager shares heartfelt message to Today co-star Savannah GuthrieJenna Bush Hager is the latest to do so, giving rare insight into the late Queen's personality and humor as she detailed the moment her father, George Bush, met the royal.Prior to sharing the heartfelt memory of the monarch, the Today host previously shared her first hand account of the moment the now King Charles III learned of his mother's ailing health, having had dinner with him the night before her passing.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager explains why the Queen's death was a surprise to King Charles IIIMORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager reunite on changed TodayAs she was discussing more unforgettable stories about the Queen's life with co-host Hoda Kotb, the star recalled when she came to visit the White House during her father's presidency, during which time Jenna was in her early twenties.She said: "She came for the royal visit, for the state dinner with my parents, and it's very hilarious because she's – you can tell that she and my dad are making some sort of wild joke," referring to a photo of the Queen alongside Prince Philip, Laura Bush and the former president.The photo sees the two former heads of state smiling and looking at each other, while their spouses look towards them.A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)Jenna had nothing but praise for the royal familyJenna added: "Prince Philip and my mother, who are probably slightly more dignified, are looking over like, 'This is not the time.'"MORE: Today's Jenna Bush Hager is all legs in

The Palace has clarified the seating arrangement at the Queen's state funeral on Monday, after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were seated behind King Charles and Camilla. Members of the royal family came together to say their final goodbyes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey on Monday with the Queen's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in attendance.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seated behind King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla at the funeral, with some wondering why his brother William was on the other side.

King Charles III is head of state, there are a few other royal offspring moving into the spotlight. His wife Camilla’s two children from her first marriage, Laura Lopes and Tom Parker Bowles, made a surprise showing at Elizabeth’s state funeral on Sept.

Dame Kelly Holmes reveals she waited seven hours in the queue to see the Queen's coffin with a 90-year-old former serviceman. Dame Kelly spoke glowingly of a man named John Collinson who she befriended while they were waiting in line together at the Palace of Westminster on Saturday.

touching state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II was missing two important guests. Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were both in attendance, with the Duke of Sussex participating in several processionals surrounding the historic day, neither their 3-year-old son, Archie, nor their 1-year-old daughter, Lilibet, joined their parents for any of the events surrounding the death of their great-grandmother.The two youngsters, who are sixth and seventh in line to the British royal throne behind their father, were home in Montecito, California, while their parents were in the United Kingdom. ET has learned that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to return to California imminently to be reunited with their children. On Monday, royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET's Kevin Frazier in London, «I think we'll probably see the Sussexes on their way back to America very soon.