Meghan Markle in 'impossible situation' as she faces huge obstacle

Queen Camilla wore King Charles's new Family Order on Tuesday night during the Japanese state banquet at Buckingham Palace, with the badge featuring several modernising changes to its traditional look.

Family Orders are badges that are traditionally worn at formal evening occasions by female members of the Royal Family and are personally bestowed by the sovereign as a sign of the importance of the wearer within the royal household.

Charles's Family Order debut comes nearly two years after the monarch acceded to the throne following the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth.

However, the King seems to have modernised some of the elements of his Family Order while keeping to the traditional appearance.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince William and his mother-in-law, Carole Middleton, had some fun in the sun earlier in the week, when attending Royal Ascot.

Princess Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael, came out to join in the festivities and support the Royal Family, which caught one royal watcher’s eye.

Jane Barr, author of From Berkshire to Buckingham, wrote in her newsletter: “I feel like royal-watching is coming back to life after many months of hibernation.”

There was one moment that stood out to her most: “At one point, Carole and William were chatting to a jockey, and apparently, Carole’s heels were getting stuck. William was ready with a helping hand.”

Princess Charlotte seems to have captivated Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason, during their meeting backstage after the superstar's concert in London last week.

The Prince of Wales had a special way of celebrating his 42nd birthday last Friday, as he attended the singer's hugely anticipated Eras Tour concert at Wembley Stadium with his two eldest children, Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, 9.

After the concert, the Waleses met with the singer backstage, as well as her boyfriend, Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason.

Talking on their podcast, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Jason talked about how Charlotte made the biggest impression on him.

Princess Anne is known for her no-nonsense approach to life, which has contributed to making her a much-beloved member of the Royal Family.

But the way in which she reportedly begins her days may leave some of her fans horrified.

The Princess Royal likes to eat a bowl of fruit for breakfast. What could make the meal slightly stomach-churning for some is that Anne likes her bananas extremely ripened, according to former royal chef Darren McGrady.

King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a lavish state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday night in honour of the Emperor and Empress of Japan and while there was quite an eclectic guest list for the glittering event, there was one surprise addition to it.

Samuel Chatto, the grandson of the late Princess Margaret, was one of the Japan state banquet attendees, much to the delight of royal watchers worldwide.

The 28-year-old, who is a sculptor with a pottery studio in West Sussex, is the eldest son of Lady Sarah Chatto, Margaret's only daughter, and Daniel Chatto.

EXCLUSIVE: King Charles and Queen Camilla were spotted in a sweet moment during a major public outing this week.

Waiting for Prince William to arrive with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for the start of a state visit on Tuesday, Charles turned to his humorous side.

Body language Judi James told Daily Express US about how the King, 75, appeared to self-deprecatingly mock that his wristwatch was missing.

Princess Anne will only listen to three members of the Royal Family in order to "behave" in hospital, according to medics who previously treated her.

In light of the Princess Royal's recent admission to Southmead Hospital in Bristol after suffering minor injuries from a reported horse kick, stories about one of her previous ordeals have come to light.

One of these stories was when she was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary back in 2016, after sustaining a chest infection.

Meghan Marke's revelation of how she pleaded to Buckingham Palace for help regarding her mental health during her infamous Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021 has gone viral on social media.

The Duchess of Sussex opened up about the impact certain negative stories in the media had on her mental health with claims the Palace rejected her pleas, while she also alleged about how she was "silenced" by the institution.

In the viral clip, a segment from the interview shows Meghan claiming how the Palace refused to help her with negative stories in the press, saying: "I did anything they told me to do - of course I did because it was also through the lens of, 'And we'll protect you.'"

The clip, which was uploaded with the caption "Meghan describes not getting help from the institution for her mental crisis while pregnant due to 'not being a paid member of the institution.' She did all this for free" has amassed nearly 450.000 views on TikTok and was liked more than 8,700 times.

Charles Spencer's soon-to-be ex-wife Karen has broken her silence regarding the recent announcement of her divorce, as she shared a telling message on Instagram.

On June 8 Princess Diana's younger brother confirmed their separation to the Mail on Sunday, as he said: "It is immensely sad. I just want to devote myself to all my children, and to my grandchildren, and I wish Karen every happiness in the future."

Now his spouse has spoken out on her social media after it was reported that Earl Spencer is "becoming close to" Dr Car Jarman, his co-host on history podcast The Rabbit Hole Detectives.

Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce branded Prince William the "coolest motherf*****" after meeting the Prince of Wales alongside his superstar girlfriend.

Speaking on his podcast, the NFL star said: "Dude, he [Prince William] was the coolest motherf*****.

"He was awesome. He was so cool. I didn't realise this because obviously we were backstage meeting him because he was there with little George and Charlotte, and they were an absolute delight to meet.

"Wasn't sure if I was supposed to like bow to them, curtsy, just be an American idiot and shake their hand."

Queen Camilla, 76, marvelled at the large wall portrait that showed the King wearing a crown, his velvet robes and holding the orb and sceptre while visiting Christ Church CofE Primary School in Chelsea.

Responding with a brilliant six-word quip, she said: “Oh my goodness, that’s my husband”, as she admired the children’s work.

The mosaic was titled “King Charles III” with the May 6, 2023 date of the Coronation below.

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Prince William may be following in his father King Charles's footsteps with a decision to slim down the monarchy even further, an expert has stated.

Royal author Christopher Andersen told the Daily Beast: "As the senior royals get older, there will inevitably be more health challenges. But it does seem odd that we're witnessing one medical problem after another being heaped on the new sovereign in rapid succession.

"One gets the sense that the Royal Family is on the ropes. I think we were all spoiled somewhat by the late Queen Mother, by Queen Elizabeth II, and by Prince Philip, all three of whom avoided serious illness well into their nineties."

Mr Andersen noted King Charles may worry that "once he is no longer in the picture, a King William V will take his plans for modernisation several steps too far".

Princess Kate was a resounding success at Trooping the Colour and could be set to appear at another royal event very soon.

Royal commentator believes Kate could go to watch her beloved Wimbledon, as she is a huge tennis fan.

Writing in Grazia, she said: "Her treatment is ongoing, and will be for the next few months, but I understand she would like to visit the Wimbledon tennis tournament - she is a patron - if she feels up to it."

Duchess Sophie paid tribute to Princess Kate at the state banquet for the official Japanese State Banquet on Tuesday night.

Kate herself was unable to attend due to her ongoing cancer treatment.

Sophie dazzled in a green short-sleeved dress by Suzannah, which she paired with glittering jewels including the Lotus Flower Tiara and a diamond necklace, lent to her by Queen Camilla.

She also wore the Lotus Flower Tiara, which has previously been worn by the Princess of Wales.

Princess Kate shared a playful picture of Prince William frolicking on the beach with their three children to celebrate his birthday last week.

Royal expert Jennie Bond told OK! magazine about the photo: "The last few months have been a test of their strong partnership.

"I think this photograph tells us that they are still able to jump for joy, even in the toughest of times, and that Kate has deliberately chosen a picture that speaks of their optimism for the future.

"She adores William - he is her rock and has supported her so selflessly through all of this and has taken flak from members of the public for not doing more and for devoting himself to her. So she adores her man. I think their marriage is stronger than ever."

Prince William may have had to attend the Japanese State Banquet last night but he was likely thinking of something else.

At the same time England were playing Slovenia in their last group stage match of Euro 2024, finishing on a 0-0 draw.

William is President of the FA and travelled to St George's Park on June 10 to wish the team luck in their campaign.

A new portrait has depicted Meghan Markle as the White Queen, or Elizabeth Woodville, who was married to Edward IV in the 15th century.

Artist Dan Llywelyn Hall said of his portraits: "The Royal Family is possibly the most enthralling longest-running drama in history, the inspiration of theatre, books and every art form.

"In Harry’s case, I have entered the story before he met Meghan – the young party-goer with his future very much in the balance, a bit like the Bonnie Prince I have likened him to.

"I thought putting Meghan in the role of the White Queen, who was a Queen Consort and possibly the most influential 'outsider' in royal history, might have a fine irony to it and not necessarily beyond the realms of reality."

King Charles's recent shout out to his Wales grandchildren shows just how distant he is from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

During the Japanese State Banquet last night the King said: "I am only sorry to report that I haven't had any better luck with more recent attempts at fishing. The Pokémon phrase 'gotta catch 'em all' may resonate with my grandchildren, but for me, it is, perhaps, aspirational."

His Majesty almost never sees his youngest grandchildren, who live in Montecito, California.

He is said to miss them and is even considering a trip to the US, when he may be able to visit them.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are becoming increasingly "irrelevant" as the Royal Family will always command more attention, an expert has claimed.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK! magazine: "I can’t honestly imagine that they are sitting there scheming to make announcements on the same day as a royal event. Surely they are bigger than that?

"It’s true that there have been some rather strange coincidences in the past about the timing of some of their announcements.

"But I think they are becoming less and less relevant to the news over here, and the Royal Family will command the attention every time."

Prince Harry has been encouraged to reach out to his older brother Prince William to try and end their ongoing feud.

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cannot attack the Royal Family while King Charles and Princess Kate are ill.

He added that it would be "a step in the right direction" for the Sussexes to "say something nice" about the Windsors.

Mr Fitzwilliams told the same publication it is up to Harry to make the first move towards reconciliation as he had allegedly done the most harm to the royals.

Prince Harry may be planning to travel to the UK to fix his relationship with the Royal Family.

An insider told Closer magazine: "He can't believe it's come to this, and he's now saying he's going to fly over and force them to face him. He's still a prince, after all; they're still his family, and whether they like it or not, he's refusing to just be cast aside."

They added: "He continues to be heartbroken and confused by the way he's being treated by the royals. It's as though he doesn't exist anymore."

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Prince William paid tribute to his wife Princess Kate while welcoming the Japanese Emperor and Empress yesterday, with Kate unable to attend.

William left a gap between himself and the other royals in what appeared to be an acknowledgment of Kate's absence.

Kate is still undergoing treatment for cancer and has not yet made a full-time return to public duties.

She appeared at Trooping the Colour earlier this month, the first time she has been out and about this year.

Prince William is "sensitive" and was more upset by the Prince Harry rift than he would like to admit, according to an expert.

Ingrid Seward explained that William found it "easier" to cut off his brother as he no longer wanted to stand for his behaviour.

She told The Mirror: "William is sensitive, he likes structure and has perseverance. He does not give up easily. His relationship with brother Harry upset him more than he would care to admit. But he found it easier to cut ties rather than allow himself to be continually annoyed."

Prince William recently took his two eldest children Prince George and Princess Charlotte to see Taylor Swift at Wembley, and posed for a selfie with her during a meet and greet.

This may have been difficult for Meghan Markle to see, as Taylor Swift previously snubbed an opportunity to work with the Duchess.

Meghan wrote a "personal letter" to the pop megastar asking her to appear on her podcast Archetypes.

However the singer "declined, through a representative", The Telegraph reported.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been accused of a "direct contradiction" with their plans for more royal tours, according to a commentator.

The couple paid a visit to Nigeria in May, which was viewed as a resounding success, and have since announced hopes to travel to other destinations.

Royal correspondent Louise Roberts criticised the pair for previously saying they wanted privacy.

She added that it would also be tricky for them to travel to Australia later this year, as King Charles and Queen Camilla are tipped to visit in October.

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