Prince Harry locked in 'frightening' battle out of King Charles's hands

Prince Harry is pressing ahead with his legal battle against the Home Office regarding his UK security - but he should not be expecting help from King Charles.

By Sophia PapamavroudiLauren Welch, Royal Reporter based in London

Prince Harry and King Charles

Prince Harry wants to return to the UK more often but his father's help is unlikely, a source says (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry may hope his father, King Charles, could help him as he presses ahead with his legal battle against the UK Government over his tax­payer-funded security, however, the situation is not in the monarch's hands, sources have claimed.

The Duke of Sussex is reportedly keen to go ahead with the long-running battle over the security arrangements for himself and his family when they are in the UK, after losing his "frankly hopeless" bid to appeal a decision earlier this year, with a two-day hearing set to be held at the Court of Appeal in April, according to the Mail on Sunday.

According to the outlet, Harry's determination is due to his desire to return to the UK more often.

The Duke of Sussex contested the Home Office's February 2020 decision that he should receive a different degree of protection when he returned to the UK after he quit his royal duties.

It comes as earlier this summer a royal insider told People magazine that "Harry is frightened and feels the only person who can do anything about it is his father", however, the a palace source said the notion is not in "Charles's hands".

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Harry and Meghan 'making King Charles fear history is repeating itself', insiders say

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have regarded their two “quasi-royal” tours as been major successes and are reportedly planning further trips – possibly to Lesotho or Botswana – later this year. The Duke and Duchess Sussex are reportedly so pleased with the reaction to their charm offensive in Colombia that they anticipate becoming a more significant force then the Royal Family itself.

Harry and Meghan (Image: GETTY)

King Charles and Camilla's Australia tour itinerary revealed - with one very special visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla will head Down Under next month as they embark on their first visit to a Commonwealth Realm since ascending the throne in September 2022.

They will also conduct an official state visit to Samoa where Their Majesties will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

The King and Queen will visit Australia next month (Image: GETTY)

Princess Eugenie and Beatrice join forces in rare public visit for heartwarming cause

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice joined forces for a rare public visit in Essex earlier today.

The royal sisters attended a special garden party at Haven House Children's Hospice. Beatrice, 36, and Eugenie, 34, spoke with children, their families and staff at the hospice in Woodford Green, Essex.

Eugenie and Beatrice in Essex today (Image: THEO WOOD)

Royal Family fans give verdict on Prince William's new beard

Prince William stepped out for his first engagement since the summer holidays to visit the Saatchi Gallery in London last week.

As well as royal fans appearing delighted by the Prince of Wales' return to duties, many fans were also sent into a meltdown after he stepped out with the return of his hit designer stubble.

Prince William has been sporting a beard recently (Image: GETTY)

Five hidden messages Princess Kate carefully placed in her touching cancer update video

When the Princess of Wales released a brand new health update video on Monday September 9, the underlying message was just how far Kate had come on her recovery journey since being diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer back in January.

In the new update, which featured a deeply intimate and personal insight into Kate’s homelife, the Princess revealed that she had finally completed preventative chemotherapy, marking a huge milestone achievement in her quest to beat the disease.

Princess Kate in the video released on September 9 (Image: Will Warr)

King Charles health update as monarch prepares for major test of his stamina in Australia

King Charles will face his first major test of his stamina next month when he heads to Australia and Samoa for a jam-packed royal tour from October 18-26.

Charles, who continues to undergo cancer treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, will be joined by his wife the Queen for their first visit to a Commonwealth Realm since ascending the throne.

The long trip, spanning 12 time zones, is a sign the 75-year-old monarch is recovering well, with a source stating his health is “heading in a positive trajectory”.

King Charles will travel to Australia and Samoa next month (Image: GETTY)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'plan third faux royal tour this year' as options revealed

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly set to embark on another 'faux royal' tour before the end of the year.

The trip comes off the back of the couple's recent trip to Colombia as well as Nigeria earlier this year in what has been dubbed a ' quasi-royal tour'.

An 'insider' told Hello! about Prince Harry: "That's his world; that's what he's used to."

Harry and Meghan pictured earlier this year (Image: GETTY)

Princess Kate shares never-seen-before footage with kids as she gives cancer update

Princess Kate has confirmed she has "finally completed" her preventative chemotherapy treatment after a gruelling nine-months. In a frank admission to the public, the princess said it was a "relief" to have come to the end of her cancer journey.

The video, released yesterday (September 9), hears Kate's voice talking about her continued road to recovery, and "remaining cancer free". But in the announcement were never-before-seen clips of her three children she shares with Prince William.

Kate and William with their daughter Charlotte (Image: Kensington Palace/Will Warr)

Meghan Markle threatens Prince William in new Royal Family poll ranking

Meghan Markle's popularity among young people has skyrocketed in just under four months and is now within arms reach from her estranged brother-in-law, Prince William, a new poll has revealed.

The Duchess of Sussex saw her popularity among Gen Zers (18-24 year-olds) in Britain soar by 22 points just as she and Prince Harry toured Colombia last month.

Meghan's popularity has skyrocketed in the last four months (Image: GETTY)

Royal Family issued urgent financial warning over Prince Harry's US citizenship

The Royal Family were cautioned by a tax expert over Prince Harry's US citizenship, as it could be a "dagger in the heart" for the Firm's finances.

Prince Harry has been living in America since 2020, after he and wife Meghan Markle stepped down as senior working royals, however, it is not known what visa the royal is on.

However, he is entitled to apply for a green card through his marriage to Meghan, which would make him a permanent resident in the US for tax purposes, with his worldwide income being taxed in the US, rather than the UK.

Prince Harry (Image: GETTY)

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Outrageous moment BBC presenter demands 'answers' from Princess Kate after cancer update

An exchange on BBC News this morning has sparked controversy after a presenter appeared to demand more public accountability from Princess Kate following her emotional cancer recovery update.

The discussion centred on the heartfelt video the Princess of Wales shared on social media earlier this week, where she announced that she was cancer-free after completing chemotherapy.

While the video has been widely praised for its personal tone and intimate portrayal of family life, it has also ignited a debate over the role of the royal family in public accountability.

Princess Kate

Princess Kate recently shared a video about her ongoing cancer treatment (Image: Will Warr/Kensington Palace)

Prince William gives 12-word update on Princess Kate following video announcement

The Prince of Wales gave a new update regarding his wife, Princess Kate's recovery from cancer during today's engagement in South Wales.

Prince William visited Swiss Valley Community Primary School in Llanelli where he was greeted by crowds who patiently waited outside of the school for his arrival, which took place just a few hours after the Princess of Wales's latest announcement regarding her health.

The future King was given cards and gifts for his wife, while he also gave a new 12-word update about how she is doing.

He told Pauline Thomas, a 74-year-old wellwisher who asked him about Kate: "It’s good news but there is still a long way to go."

Prince William

Prince William receives cards for Princess Kate from well-wishers in Wales (Image: PA)

Princess Kate's pal shares major behind-the-scenes insight after cancer update video

Following the uplifting news of Princess Kate’s successful battle against cancer, a friend of the royal couple has offered an inside look at the Prince and Princess of Wales's family life.

Released on social media, the video showed the future Queen speaking candidly about her health while sharing glimpses of intimate moments with Prince William and their children.

In the video, which was directed by filmmaker Will Warr, Kate expressed her relief at completing chemotherapy and announced that she was cancer-free.

Princess Kate

Princess Kate recently shared a video about her ongoing cancer treatment (Image: Will Warr/Kensington Palace)

Prince Harry and Prince William's relative could help mend feud, friend claims

The feud between Prince Harry and Prince William could be resolved by one of their relatives, a source has said.

In recent months there has been talk the pair could once again become close, and eventually draw a line under their feud. But last month, when Harry made a surprise appearance at Lord Robert Fellowes’ funeral, the pair are said to have remained distant.

One attendee said they “kept their distance” and didn’t appear keen on speaking to each other. Meanwhile in his memoir Spare, Harry claimed the pair have “barely spoken” since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

Prince William and Prince Harry

Insiders say one relative could help end the feud between Prince William and Prince Harry (Image: Getty)

Prince William beams as he makes first public appearance hours after Princess Kate's video

Prince William was all smiles today as he stepped out in South Wales for a day of engagements, just hours after his wife, Princess Kate, confirmed she will be returning to some public duties following the completion of her cancer treatment.

The Prince of Wales arrived in Llanelli to celebrate Welsh sport and culture and meet local communities.

The future King, still sporting his famous stubble, visited Swiss Valley Community Primary School to meet with pupils who took part in the 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod - a week-long festival celebrating Welsh language and culture.

Prince William

Prince William was all smiles today in South Wales (Image: PA)

Princess Charlotte's face leaves royal fans in stitches at William and Kate's PDA moment

Princess Charlotte has left royal fans crying with laughter across the globe after a new video shows her pulling a face at her parents as they share an intimate moment.

In a new clip released by The Princess of Wales on Monday to confirm the end of her chemotherapy, never-before-seen footage of the family took royal fans by surprise as they caught a glimpse of the Royals in a way they never have before.

Throughout the video, which lasted just over three minutes, Princess Kate and Prince William can be seen enjoying quality time with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in Norfolk.

Princess Charlotte

Princess Charlotte's reaction left royal fans in stitches (Image: Will Warr/Kensington Palace)

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Prince Andrew's outrageous request to Emily Maitlis after disastrous Newsnight interview

Journalist Emily Maitlis has disclosed the awkward and unexpected request she received from Prince Andrew following their infamous Newsnight interview in 2019.

The interview, which became a major scandal and was widely considered a "car crash" for the Duke of York, continues to make headlines as new details emerge, especially with the upcoming release of a dramatized retelling of the event on Prime Video.

Maitlis, who serves as an executive producer on the series A Very Royal Scandal, recently shared insights into the aftermath of the interview, which was intended to address Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Prince Andrew

Emily Maitlis interviewed Prince Andrew in 2019 (Image: Getty)

Why next two countries on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'world tour' make complete sense

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are set to visit two more countries before the end of the year, an insider has told Hello!.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly set to visit Lesotho and Botswana on another “ 'faux royal” tour within the next few months.

While these may seem like random locations to some, fans of Prince Harry will know that both these countries make sense for the prince to visit as they are where his charity Sentebale operates.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could visit two more countries before the year is out (Image: Getty)

GB News host talks Prince Harry's 'tip off' amid 'worst' move after Kate's cancer news

GB News returned for Tuesday's edition of Breakfast with Isabel Webster and Eamonn Holmes' temporary replacement, Ben Leo, as the regular host takes a break from his presenting duties.

The pair addressed a new update from Kensington Palace where it was announced Princess Kate was now cancer-free after undergoing treatment.

However, just hours after the candid family video alongside Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis was released, the trailer for Prince Harry's latest Netflix offering dropped.

Prince Harry

Netflix released the trailer for Prince Harry's latest show (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'plan third faux royal tour this year' as options revealed

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly set to embark on another 'faux royal' tour before the end of the year.

The trip comes off the back of the couple's recent trip to Colombia as well as Nigeria earlier this year in what has been dubbed a ' quasi-royal tour'.

An 'insider' told Hello! about Prince Harry: "That's his world; that's what he's used to."

According to the outlet, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are believed to be eyeing up Lesotho and Botswana, where his charity Sentebale operates.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The Duke and Duchess could head to another African nation in the coming months (Image: Getty)

Princess Kate sparks royal fan frenzy as she sports new designer in latest video

The Princess of Wales delighted royal fans on Monday after she appeared in a deeply personal video with her family to confirm she will return to public duties following the completion of her chemotherapy course.

Princess Kate gave a heartfelt message about her cancer journey and described the past nine months since her serious health issues began as "incredibly tough for us as a family" and how the "cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone", with the experience giving her a "new perspective on everything."

But it wasn't just the joyous news which hyped up fans as the royal sported a brand new outfit, wearing a new designer for the first time.

Princess Kate

Princess Kate announced some joyous news on Monday (Image: Will Warr/Kensington Palace)

Netflix drops first look at Prince Harry's new docu-series - and it's just weeks away

Fresh from his recent trip to Colombia, Prince Harry’s latest project has finally seen some movement, with Netflix confirming that his upcoming documentary series POLO will be hitting our screens in just three months time.

On September 9, the same day that his sister-in-law the Princess of Wales confirmed she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, streaming giant Netflix announced that the Duke of Sussex’s brand new series focusing on his beloved equestrian sport of polo finally had a release date and fans won’t have too long to wait!

“POLO is a new documentary series that follows elite global players and offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of the sport," Netflix said in a statement shared to X. "From Archewell Productions and Boardwalk Pictures. Premiering this December.”

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Fans won't have long to wait for Prince Harry's upcoming documentary series (Image: Getty)

Princess Kate’s parents make rare appearance in new video

As royal fans breathed a welcome sigh of relief on Monday, as the Princess of Wales officially confirmed she had completed chemotherapy in a new video, eagle-eyed fans noticed a rare glimpse of Kate’s parents in the clip, which offered an intimate look at her life amid her recovery.

On September 9, the 42-year-old royal shared her health update in a brand new video alongside her husband Prince William, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, yet in a heartwarming snippet of the video, Kate’s mum and dad, Carole and Michael Middleton were spotted much to the delight of royal watchers everywhere.

Carole 69, and Michael, 75 appeared in a clip alongside the Prince and Princess as they played a card game with their grandchildren, with plenty of smiles and merriment showcasing the lighter side of Kate’s health battle in recent months.

Princess Kate

Princess Kate's parents appear in a new video (Image: Will Warr/Kensington Palace)

Five hidden messages Princess Kate carefully placed in her touching cancer update video

When the Princess of Wales released a brand new health update video on Monday, September 9, the underlying message was just how far Kate had come on her recovery journey since being diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer back in January.

In the new update, which featured a deeply intimate and personal insight into Kate’s homelife, the Princess revealed that she had finally completed preventative chemotherapy, marking a huge milestone achievement in her quest to beat the disease.

Yet while the statement is something to be celebrated and allowed many fans of the popular royal to breathe a collective sigh of relief, it was far from the only message conveyed in the video, with five hidden meanings also spotted in the short video clip.

Princess Kate

The latest health update from Princess Catherine featured a number of hidden messages (Image: WILL WARR/KENSINGTON PALACE)

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Good morning, I'm Sophia Papamavroudi and I'll be bringing you all the latest royal updates into this afternoon.

Feel free to get in touch with me as I work at sophia.papamavroudi@reachplc.com

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