Prince Harry 'in crosshairs' as new visa row erupts

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children are sadly missing out on seeing family members, a commentator has claimed. US blogger and columnist, Perez Hilton, said he felt sadness for the Sussexes and their offspring, Prince Archie Harrison and Princess Lilibet Diana, as they live apart from the Windsors.

He told the YouTube podcast Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered: "Especially for their children because they're living such an isolated life. They have a large family and they're not getting to spend any time with them.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "will always have a role in Hollywood", claimed US celebrity blogger Perez Hilton.

Reports have circulated for some time about the couple's - especially Meghan's - eagerness to make it in the world of Hollywood.

King Charles III is facing a major decision over who will appear on the balcony at this year's Trooping the Colour, it has been reported.

As one of the biggest events in the royal calendar, this year's Trooping the Colour is set to take place on Saturday, June 15, as reported by the Mirror.

Following the major event, members of the Royal Family typically appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for the RAF flypast.

EXCLUSIVE: King Charles has named four new additions to the Order of the Garter, but he’s changing things up a bit this year.

Initially, Charles planned to invest three new members, but he’s added a fourth, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, the wife of Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester.

Prince Harry chose not to stay at a royal residence to "avoid the risk of bumping into any of the senior royals", a royal expert has claimed.

The 39-year-old travelled to the UK to attend a special ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games on May 8.

Princess Kate has been spotted out and about with her family in recent weeks, according to reports. The Princess of Wales has been undergoing cancer treatment since her shock announcement in March.

During the video announcement, Kate explained how she would be starting preventative chemotherapy after receiving the diagnosis earlier this year.

She has since received an outpouring of love, with Kensington Palace saying they have been inundated with "tens of thousands" of get-well-soon cards, according to the Daily Mail.

A royal photographer has decried Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding day as "miserable" as he and other members of the British press were made to feel unwelcome.

The couple celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary earlier this month, and while the gloriously sunny day left many guests and spectators in a good mood the occasion was far less enjoyable for those reporting on it.

Kate, Princess of Wales, clearly showed she had no intention to attempt small talk or put on a united front with Meghan Markle during a poignant walkabout, it has been claimed.

Prince Harry revealed in his autobiography Spare that the Duchess of Sussex and his sister-in-law never really hit it off, despite appearing in harmony during their public appearances.

King Charles has preferred to move his focus away from the ongoing feud with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, particularly since the latest development regarding Harry's last visit to the UK.

A close family friend has revealed that the King prefers not to "dwell" on the subject after he and his youngest son were unable to reconcile while Harry was in London for the Invictus Games 10th anniversary service.

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A royal source has claimed that King Charles is preferring to shift his focus away from the ongoing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feud.

A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said earlier this month that His Majesty was "too busy" with other duties to see his Harry while he was in the UK.

However it has since emerged that the King did invite Harry to stay at a royal residence during his trip but that the Prince chose to stay at a hotel instead.

A royal source told The Daily Beast: "Relations are as bad as they have ever been. Nothing has been resolved. But Charles does not spend a great deal of time dwelling on the matter because he is so busy."

Buckingham Palace has revealed it receives thousands of cards and letters wishing Princess Kate the best following her cancer diagnosis.

Generally the Palace expect to be sent around 1,000 letters per week from members of the public, however Kate's illness has surpassed all previous measures.

Kate has requested privacy for her and her family while dealing with her illness, however she is understandably touched by the overwhelming support she has received.

Princess Kate and Meghan Markle have never enjoyed much of a friendship, with them struggling to put on a united front during a walkabout just after the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Body language expert Judi James analysed Kate's gestures from the event on September 10 2022.

She told The Mirror: "The first sight of the two couples that day was when the car they were all travelling in pulled up outside the gates of Windsor Castle.

" As the car drove up it was clear the two couples had shared the ride. The right-hand doors opened and Harry got out, followed by William. Despite their differences, the brothers kept close together and even stood together to make their greetings.

"Kate got out the other side with Meghan behind her. Kate's first gesture of intent came as she stormed around the car to join the brothers without as much as a backward glance at Meghan. She was clearly going to make no attempt to play at small talk or unity."

King Charles has shared news of his latest patronage with The Fire Fighters Charity, a role once held by Queen Elizabeth II.

The 75-year-old monarch accepted the position following a review of more than 1,000 patronages by the Royal Household, which concluded earlier this month.

The organisation offers help and support to the fire services community throughout the country.

The late Queen was patron of the charity for 69 years, having taken on the patronage of the then-Fire Services National Benevolent Fund in 1953.

Meghan Markle has faced some criticism from Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria.

During her tour of the country with Prince Harry Meghan wore a range of outfits, but not all of them went down well with the Senator.

In a scathing seven-word comment she said: "We don't accept nakedness in our culture."

As reported in Newsweek, she added: "They [Nigerian women] are all beautiful girls but they should be confident to know they are. They don't want to be like...even they are mimicking and trying to emulate film stars from America."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding day on May 19 2018 was the "worst royal wedding" according to photographer Arthur Edwards.

He told The Sun: "It was the worst royal wedding I ever did because Harry was determined to keep the newspapers away from it as much as possible.

"Everything was done on long lenses...the photographers they engaged for the job were five feet away, it was hopeless. And then the carriage shot when they went past me in the carriage they looked the other way."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle trip to Nigeria has elevated their celebrity status, according to a royal commentator.

Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News that the tour propelled the couple into an "A-lister bracket".

He said: "I think they will be very satisfied with it because it was a private visit that had all the trappings of a royal visit.

"So in reality, people conflated the two, and it had enormous press coverage.

"They had huge international coverage. So what this gives them is an opportunity to build the value of their brand internationally by doing this again.

"Now that they have beefed up their communication team, I would expect them to do this again.

"This puts them much more into the A-lister bracket. What they had done before was not that much or that impressive."

Duchess Sophie of Edinburgh recently became the first royal to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022.

However she has shrugged off praise calling her "brave" as she spoke up for victims of rape and sexual violence related to conflict.

She wrote in The Sunday Times: "Since returning to the UK, many people have said how brave or courageous I was for going.

"I am neither. The brave people are those who have endured extreme violence and survived."

Meghan Markle's podcast series has been discussed unfavourably by US celebrity blogger Perez Hilton.

The Duchess released one series of her podcast Archetypes before being dropped, before announcing her new partnership with Lemonada Media.

Mr Hilton told royal expert Kinsey Schofield: "They don't even have to try. They will work in Hollywood because Hollywood, like the rest of the world, is full of sheep. They will want to align themselves with the British Royal Family.

"Harry's not a senior working royal anymore, but he's still the son of the King and the brother or the future king.

"Money will always be thrown his way and his wife's way. Even if they continue to be dropped by Spotify, or dropped by Netflix after their new projects fail to garner much viewership."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly causing some concern in royal circles over their close bond with Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Royal author Tom Quinn told The Mirror: "For William and Kate an alliance between Harry and Meghan and Beatrice and Eugenie is a huge worry.

"They sense that Beatrice and Eugenie feel that, as virtual outcasts themselves, they have far more in common with Harry and Meghan than with any other part of the family.

"The situation is made worse by the fact that the senior royals' main asset – Kate herself - is effectively out of action while she continues her treatment for cancer.

"Although Harry and Meghan have little sympathy for Prince Andrew, they've kept in regular contact with Beatrice and Eugenie who have always been free of any associations with Meghan's angry, bitter time in the UK."

Princess Kate has reportedly been seen out with her family close to home in recent weeks as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy.

The Princess announced her shock cancer diagnosis in March, and has remained out of the spotlight as she recovers.

Kensington Palace revealed that tens of thousands of get well cards have been sent to Kate since the news was made public.

Palace officials have said they have been "touched" by the love and affection showed to Kate since her announcement.

Princess Charlene made a rare public appearance alongside her husband Prince Albert at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.

While fans were delighted to see her, her blue jumpsuit divided royal fashion watchers online.

One user wrote on Instagram: "Love the jumpsuit but the shoes just don’t look right".

A second one agreed: "The pants don’t fall correctly or look right with those shoes."

A third one added: "The trousers look like they are either cuffed or turned up. Not a great look".

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's biggest PR missteps have been discussed by Kinsey Schofield and Cristo Foufas on their podcast Pump Up The Jam.

Amongst the incidents covered were their Oprah Winfrey interview, the Netflix documentary and the podcast Archetypes, which was described as a "huge missed opportunity".

They did speak more positively about the Invictus Games but were scathing about Meghan's new brand American Riviera Orchard.

Queen Elizabeth II loved being a great-grandmother, with Princess Kate opening up about her relationship with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

In the touching 2016 documentary 'Our Queen at 90' Kate said: "It's very special us having a new little girl to the family. Very lucky that George has got a little sister.

"The Queen, she was really thrilled that it was a little girl and I think as soon as we came back here to Kensington [Palace] she was one of our first visitors here.

"I think she's very fond of Charlotte, always watching what she's up to. George is only two and a half and calls her 'gan-gan.' She always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay and that just shows, I think, her love for her family."

Good morning from London, I'm Catherine Meyer-Funnell and I'll be bringing you all the very latest royal updates into this afternoon. Feel free to get in touch at cathey.meyerfunnell@reachplc.com