Royal Family LIVE: Meghan and Harry branded 'rude' over 'tedious drama' near Coronation
Invitations for the Coronation have been sent out to over 2,000 guests but the King's youngest son is yet to confirm whether he will return to the UK for the occasion.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been branded "rude" over their behaviour ahead of King Charles III's Coronation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are yet to confirm their attendance at the ceremony, a decision blasted as a "shameful publicity ploy" by royal commentator Rafe Heydel-Mankoo. Speaking on GB News he said the Sussexes are creating "drama" over their failure to make a decision. Mr Heydel-Mankoo said it is "quite narcissistic" when the day should be about celebrating the King and "all attention must be on the monarchy".
He added: "Harry and Meghan, through all of this I think, are just showing the world how childish, self-centred and self-obsessed they are.
"It's actually, I think, a shameful publicity ploy by and they're milking this for all it is worth. "
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Harry and Meghan warned King's Coronation is not an 'occasion for Netflix cameras'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should avoid King Charles’s Coronation as it is not for “Netflix cameras” and it would show “extremely poor taste” if they attended, a royal commentator has claimed. Harry and his wife Meghan have officially confirmed that they received an invitation to the King’s Coronation in May, but have not yet publicly stated whether they will attend the historic event in Westminster Abbey on May 6.
Amid the speculation, royal commentator and broadcaster Esther Krakue has urged the Sussexes to stay away as it is “very clear they are not welcome” following their rift with the Royal Family.
Despite this, she “suspects” that the couple will make an appearance.
Spain's exiled king to fly to UK this week to have lunch with Charles, claims Madrid press
Exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos will reportedly fly to London from his Middle East bolthole next week for a private lunch with King Charles III. The controversial 85-year-old royal, who has been at the centre of corruption investigations in his homeland and a long-running and ongoing legal battle with his former lover, is expected to make only his second visit to Spain since his shock departure in August 2020.
Leading Spanish daily El Mundo is reporting he will travel from London to the Galician resort of Sanxenxo, one of the places he visited in his first return to his homeland in May last year following his move to Abu Dhabi nearly three years ago, to take part in a regatta.
Juan Carlos joined his son, Spain’s current King Felipe VI, and other members of its royal family including Felipe’s former TV news journalist’s wife Letizia Ortiz, at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral last September.
Angry backlash as Prince Andrew walks into Easter service behind Charles in rare outing
Prince Andrew made a rare public appearance as he joined fellow senior members of the Royal Family at the annual Easter Sunday Service. The disgraced Duke of York joined King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, and other senior royals at Windsor Castle for the first Easter service of King Charles III’s reign.
Andrew wore a dark suit and bright yellow tie in a nod to spring, and walked into the church just behind his older brother, King Charles III, and Queen Consort Camilla.
Andrew's appearance with senior royals at the Easter Service raised some eyebrows on Twitter. One user wrote: "Thought Charlie boy was slumming down these grifters."
Andrew’s appearance at the service comes after he was accused of trying to “worm his way back into public life” when he attended the Royal Victorian Order party.
READ MORETony Robinson details Prince William's Blackadder request while receiving knighthood
This year the BBC will be celebrating 40 years since Blackadder was first broadcast and Sir Tony Robinson hinted it could make a return with a very special royal guest. Opening up about how beloved the series was, the actor admitted he was shocked when the Prince of Wales revealed he too was a fan. So much so, he made a special request.
Speaking on Monday's episode of Lorraine, Tony hinted an anniversary special could be on the horizon.
"All I’m gonna say is… everybody likes to celebrate a 40th anniversary, so there must be some fresh way we can celebrate our 40th birthday, wouldn’t you think?" he asked host Christine Lampard.
He went on to tease Prince William making an appearance as he continued: "This is absolutely true.
"You know how showbiz people make up stories? This is really true."
Shirley Ballas defends royals after Denise Welch slams ‘side piece’ Camilla on Loose Women
Shirley Ballas, 62, expressed her excitement for King Charles’ upcoming coronation and described herself as a “royalist” in response to comments made on Loose Women earlier today.
During the ITV programme, panellist Denise Welch, 64, admitted she couldn’t muster “any enthusiasm” for the event - even branding the Queen Consort, Camilla, a “side piece”.
Taking to Twitter, Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley told her 93,000 followers: “Watching @loosewomen one of my favourite shows.
“My mother and I are royalists and we are very excited about the coronation,” she continued. “Hope it’s a beautiful day for all who choose to tune in.
“I have taken several days off to enjoy it all and not miss a single thing,” she added, tagging Denise as the episode of Loose Women aired.
Prince William wore shoes with 'sweet' link to Prince Harry on Easter Sunday outing
Prince William, 40, took his three children Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, to church on Easter Sunday, when some fans spotted a hidden symbol on the soles of his shoes. The Prince of Wales appeared to be wearing black shoes with a "W" initial engraved into the soles.
Royal fan @royalimposters tweeted: "You can see on Prince William’s shoe there is a ‘W’ engraved/brassed into it."
In the thread of replies, Twitter user @Remisagoodboy noted that Prince Harry, 38, also owns shoes with his initial "H" engraved into the soles.
The royal fan tweeted: "John Lobb does it for both brothers. I am not sure if King Charles is a customer as well."
They attached photographs showing the Duke of Sussex at the Wellchild Awards in 2014, where he wore a similar pair of black brogues to his brother, except they had "H" initials engraved into both the soles.
Will Meghan and Harry return to UK for King Charles III’s coronation?
There is a lot of speculation about the possibility of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returning for King Charles III coronation next month.
Over 2,000 invitations have been sent out for the event but it has not yet been confirmed whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could return to the UK with their children Archie and Lilibet.
Since leaving the UK Prince Harry has returned on a number of occasions, most recently the couple spent time in the UK to mourn the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince William and Kate have 'terrific rows' but they are 'always kept under control'
Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales have "terrific rows" but they never escalate, one royal author has claimed.
William and Kate's marriage is not "perfect" but they know the secret to making it a success, claimed Tom Quinn, author of Gilded Youth: An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family.
The royal author explained: "Someone who worked for Kensington Palace told me they do have rows. It's not a perfect marriage. They have terrific rows."
Line of Succession to the throne
Now that Charles is King, Prince William is first in line to the throne.
He is followed by his three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Despite no longer being a working member of the Royal Family, Prince Harry is 5th in line to the throne.
Prince Louis' giveaway gesture to Princess Kate signalling he knows he 'must behave'
Prince Louis joined his siblings George and Charlotte alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales for the Easter Sunday service. The four-year-old walked hand in hand with Kate Middleton, signalling that he has been told to be on his "best behaviour", a body language expert claimed. Speaking to the Daily Star, Adrianne Carter said the gesture makes it "easier for Kate to give him signals and control him".
Ms Carter added that Kate looked "relaxed and happy" at the service, giving a "genuine smile" to the cameras.
The body language expert said Louis and Kate were "mutually holding tight" as the young Prince knew he had to be on his best behaviour so looks to his mum for "reassurance and guidance".
When did Meghan and Harry quit the Royal Family?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior royals in March 2020- a move dubbed ‘Megxit’.
Following the move, they were stripped of their royal patronages and honorary military titles.
The couple relocated across the pond to Montecito in Santa Barbara where they now live with their two children Archie, three and Lilibet, one.
Since leaving the UK the couple has not stepped away from the spotlight, most famously taking part in a controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021.
Why Prince Louis's £20 Easter tie is likely a gift from his Norland nanny Maria Borrallo
Prince Louis, four, attended the Easter Sunday service with his family at Windsor Castle wearing a sweet tie, which royal fans suspect may be a gift from his nanny.
Prince Louis wore a gorgeous tie at the Easter Sunday service from the Spanish brand El Corte Ingles. The €22.99 (roughly £20.18) tie was blue and had a cute knot and bicycle print.
Royal fan @ChristinsQueens tweeted: "Lovely to see a Spanish brand again, probably gifted from Maria."
Maria is the nanny employed by Kate Middleton and Prince William, her full name being Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo.
Kate and Meghan 'strong women’ behind their husbands’ comparisons to George VI and Edward
A royal author has claimed the Princes’ similarities with the former Kings are largely fuelled by their wives: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Kate, Princess of Wales, who supposedly bear similarities to the royal spouses who came before them.
Andrew Larman, author of the new book The Windsors at War, described both Kate and Meghan as “strong women,” saying they have had a great influence on their husbands in recent years.
He said: “There’s very much a sense that the wives have influenced their thinking, and have influenced their actions towards each other. And it’s exactly the same thing with George VI and the Duke of Windsor; Wallis and Queen Elizabeth were both very strong women as well.”
Official Coronation route revealed
The new King and Queen will travel 1.3miles from Westminster Abbey through Parliament Square, along Whitehall to Trafalgar Square through Admiralty Arch and back down The Mall to their official residence of Buckingham Palace.
The procession will include Armed Forces from across the Commonwealth as well as the Sovereign's Bodyguard and Royal Watermnen.
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Meghan and Harry 'rude' over Coronation behaviour
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been branded "rude" over their behaviour ahead of King Charles III's Coronation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are yet to confirm their attendance at the ceremony, a decision blasted as a "shameful publicity ploy" by royal commentator Rafe Heydel-Mankoo. Speaking on GB News he said the Sussexes are creating "drama" over their failure to make a decision. Mr Heydel-Mankoo said it is "quite narcissistic" when the day should be about celebrating the King and "all attention must be on the monarchy".
He added: "Harry and Meghan, through all of this I think, are just showing the world how childish, self-centred and self-obsessed they are.
"It's actually, I think, a shameful publicity ploy by and they're milking this for all it is worth. "
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