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The Prince of Wales was praised for his "energy" after he gave volleyball a try during his last engagement on the first day of his visit to Brazil.

Prince William headed to the world-famous Copacabana Beach on Monday afternoon and joined a beach volleyball game with Brazilian Olympian Carolina Solberg and other locals after taking his shoes and socks off.

He said to his opposition: "Hi guys, be nice." They played for almost 10 minutes, with the prince leaping in the air and taking several tumbles on the sand as he attempted to save the ball.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was brutally savaged by a US TV star following his recent fall from grace regarding his titles.

The former prince faced fresh humiliation last week after his brother, the King, stripped him of his Prince and Duke of York titles last Thursday due to his links to convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, Defence Secretary John Healey said his department was "working to remove" Andrew's rank of vice-admiral.

Now, Saturday Night Live star Michael Che took aim at the former duke during his Weekend Update segment over the weekend.

The Prince and Princess of Wales threw a "thank you" party for all the builders and staff who helped them move into their new "forever home," it has been reported.

Prince William and Princess Kate bid their farewell to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor's Home Park and have now settled into Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park.

They wanted to settle in the new home before Bonfire Night and before Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis returned to Lambrook School after half term today.

According to reports, William and Kate served drinks and food at The York Club, a members-only club for residents and employees of The Crown Estate, on Friday.

Critics have blasted Meghan Markle's LA Dodgers World Series win celebration video as "performative" and "staged".

In the posted clip, also shared by the Duchess of Sussex’s friend, Kelly McKee Zajfen, both could be seen jumping and cheering while Prince Harry, a Blue Jays supporter, appeared much less enthusiastic.

Soon after the video was posted, social media users accused Meghan of "staging" her excitement, calling the video "fake".

The Prince of Wales cheered as he showcased his football skills during a training session with children at the Maracana Stadium in Brazil.

Prince William participated in some football drills as he chatted to local children, aged 8-12, who are part of Terra FC (Earth FC), a campaign that aims to mobilise millions of football fans in Brazil around the climate cause, encouraging the engagement of clubs, fans, and governments in the fight against climate change.

The heir was seen shaking hands, chatting and laughing with the youngsters as he engaged in the activity.

The tight-knit relationship between Sarah Ferguson and her two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, has reportedly "collapsed", according to a royal expert.

The trio, who have been referred to by the nickname "tripod" have been impacted by Andrew and Sarah's links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Questions have been raised about whether Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie can disentangle themselves from their parents' connections to the late paedophile.

Sarah, who lost her Duchess title when Andrew gave up his Duke of York title a few weeks ago, had, until recently, sidestepped the firing line of the controversy around Epstein.

The Prince of Wales sparked a right royal frenzy as he was hugged and mobbed by royal fans following his first engagement in Brazil today.

Following his first engagement on top of Sugarloaf Mountain, Prince William was mobbed by various well-wishers who had gathered to see him.

He was seen shaking hands and taking selfies with the cheering crowds.

After weeks of controversy, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could face the ultimate embarrassment and be stripped of his last remaining military title.

The King’s disgraced brother, 65, could be set to lose the campaign medal he received after he served in the Falklands War.

Defence Secretary John Healey said at the weekend that Andrew would be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral, his final honorary military title, but did not confirm whether Andrew would be able to retain his medals.

Prince Harry has announced a trip to Toronto this week, just minutes after his estranged brother Prince William completed his first engagement in Brazil.

The Duke of Sussex, who has long been criticised for undertaking trips and engagements at the same time as senior members of the Royal Family, is visiting Canada for its annual Remembrance period.

He was invited to Canada by the military Charity True Patriot Love Foundation.

The Prince of Wales has been welcomed to Brazil today as he begins his tour ahead of the Earthshot Prize ceremony on Wednesday.

Check our live blog for the heir's visit with all the latest updates here.

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King Charles has formally stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of all his royal titles this week, as well as evicting him from his Royal Lodge home. The monarch, 76, is believed to want Andrew to be completely out of the royal fold, with the former prince having been a distraction to the work of the monarchy.

However, while King Charles may not have batted an eyelid at making such a strong decision, one royal expert believes it is something the late Queen Elizabeth II couldn’t have done. This is because of her closeness to Andrew, who was reportedly her "favourite child".

Princess Kate’s brother has revealed one thing he “compares notes” on with his royal sister in a new surprise interview. James Middleton, the younger brother of The Princess of Wales, told CountryLife all about his beehives.

It is believed James was given the beehives as a present by his family. While beekeeping is not a hobby all his relatives enjoy, it is something loved by his sister Princess Kate, 43, who reportedly has her own beehives at Amner Hall in Sandringham.

The princess is believed to be passionate about bees and enjoys making her own honey.

Prince William has opened up about his concerns for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis's futures in a candid new interview. Ahead of the fifth annual Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony, which is being held in Brazil, the Prince of Wales spoke to Hello Magazine about the hopes for the years to come.

Referring to his three children, William said: "As a father, I think constantly about the world my children will inherit. I want them to grow up surrounded by nature, opportunity and a sense of hope about the future. But I also know that unless we act boldly now, that future is at risk."

A new revelation about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could be on the way, a royal insider has warned. On Thursday, King Charles took the world by surprise when Buckingham Palace issued a bombshell statement announcing that the monarch was to formally take away all of Andrew’s royal titles.

The statement also confirmed that Andrew would be leaving his 30-room Royal Lodge mansion and will be moving to a property on the King’s private Sandringham estate instead. The actions have been taken as a result of various scandals Andrew has been entangled in following his previous friendship with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

While Andrew has always denied accusations against him, including claims by the late Virginia Giuffree that he slept with her three times when she was just 17, the scandals he was named in continued to distract from the work of the monarchy and, according to one royal insider, may not be over.

Princess Kate won't be joining her husband, Prince William, in Brazil this coming week, and there may be a very good reason why. Prince William will head to Rio for the fifth Earthshot Prize Awards in Brazil.

The heir to the thone, who founded the Prize in 2020, will also stay longer in the South American country to join world leaders at the COP30 global climate change summit in Belem in the Amazon. But his wife, Princess Kate, will not be joining him for the awards of his passion project for the third year in a row.

In addition to looking after Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, Kate has another important event to consider.

The Princess will likely be dealing with the family's move from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge, which is thought to have happened just days ago.

Sarah Ferguson might quit the UK and finally move away from her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, 30 years after their divorce. Andrew was stripped of his Prince title last week and has also agreed to surrender his lease on the Royal Lodge, where he currently lives with Sarah Ferguson.

A source told the Daily Mail: "Sarah is going around blaming herself. She keeps repeating 'what if I hadn't done this, or hadn't done that'. Another insider said she's considering leaving the country. They said: "She's always rather lived on the hoof and aside from her children and grandchildren, there's not a lot to keep her here. Put it this way, the invitations have dried up overnight."

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor reportedly made an eye-watering sum of £15million when he sold a property gifted by the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Berkshire property, Sunninghill Park, was a 12-bedroom mansion and a wedding gift upon his marriage to Sarah Ferguson, which was later privately sold five years after Andrew moved out, despite initially being owned by the Crown Estate for the benefit of the taxpayer.

This means any profits made from the Crown Estate, separate from the monarch's private property, go directly to the UK Treasury and contribute towards public spending. As reported by The Times, the freehold of Sunninghill Park was transferred into a trust, controlled by the late Queen’s closest financial advisers, for £12,500. In 2007, the trust sold the property to an offshore trust belonging to a Kazakh billionaire for £15million.

The possibility of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to royal life has been described as "extremely unlikely", with one royal expert revealing the main thing that the couple would have to do if they were to want to revert back to royal life in the future.

The couple, who announced their plans to step away from royal duties in January 2020, have been living in the US with their two children for five years. Harry and Meghan noted their desire for an independent life as being one of the main reasons for their decision.

Grant Harrold, King Charles's former butler, has shared the possibility of their royal return - and what it would take to even make the process happen.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, have hit an all-time royal low that has seen them lose their royal titles and now the 30-room Royal Lodge mansion they co-habited. 

While the Royal Family reportedly want the move to happen as soon as possible, one source said it is likely to “take weeks, if not months” as they have so many things.

This includes “boxes” of unopened Amazon parcels.

Andrew hit an all-time royal low last week as it was announced he was to be stripped of all his royal titles and evicted from his 30-room Royal Lodge home. Buckingham Palace made the announcement on Thursday after weeks of Andrew dominating the headlines as a result of scandals involving his past friendship with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

While Andrew has always denied all accusations against him, the King’s brother was aware of how he was being a distraction to the monarchy, and on October 17 said he would no longer use his royal titles. However, King Charles took this a step further by formally removing them from him - a move that many did not see coming.

While the King’s actions have been praised, some believe the monarch, 76, took too long to take action, especially over evicting the former prince from his Crown Estate mansion, however Queen Elizabeth's former press secretary Ailsa Anderson has now explained why.

An explosive new book claims drugs used to enhance sexual experiences were found by staff cleaning up after a "party" hosted by Andrew at the royal Sandringham estate. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was stripped of his prince title by the King last week, is said to have invited billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and his friend Ghislaine Maxwell to the event in 2000, which Andrew later dismissed as a "straightforward shooting weekend".

In his new book, the Windsor Legacy, author Robert Jobson writes that staff on the estate found bathrooms littered with condoms, lubricants and drugs called poppers. When inhaled, poppers induce a rapid, short-lived high and muscle-relaxant effects. Possession of the drug is not illegal, but supply can be an offence. Mr Jobson's book, which is being serialised by the Mail, claims staff became accustomed to cleaning up after Andrew and that the 'party' was held to mark Ghislaine Maxwell's 39th birthday in 2000. Maxwell, now 63, is serving a 20-year prison sentence in the United States for sex trafficking.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have donated to help people in the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa caused destruction last week. The hurricane, which saw winds reach 185mph, tore through Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas.

As well as killing over 30 people, the hurricane has destroyed homes, schools and hospitals. Since the hurricane, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have issued a statement through their Archewell Foundation.

They said: "These communities need our support now. We’ve donated, and ask you to give whatever support you can, large or small, because every little helps.”

Andrew was reportedly “dismissive” to a royal butler and was the only member of the Royal Family not to have a “conversation” with him, a former Palace staff member has said. Grant Harrold was a royal butler for King Charles, when he was The Prince of Wales, between 2004 and 2011.

During this time, Mr Harrold worked at various royal events and attended some socially as a guest too, including the King’s wedding to the now Queen Camilla in 2005. While he had good relationships with many royals, Mr Harrold said that Andrew was not one of these.

While the former prince, who had his titles taken away formerly this week as a result of ongoing scandals, was not “rude” to Mr Harrold when he was a butler, he was reportedly “dismissive”.

US President Donald Trump has revealed his true feelings on the latest Royal Family drama surrounding Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Last week, Andrew was formally stripped of all his titles and served notice to leave his Royal Lodge home in Windsor.

The measures, taken by his brother King Charles, come after a number of scandals surrounding Andrew’s past friendship with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. While Andrew denies all accusations against him, the scandals led to public outcry for action to be taken against the King’s brother, which the monarch has now done.

With the news quick to spread worldwide, it is no surprise that royalist and US President Donald Trump knows about the situation, calling it a “terrible thing”.

Prince William has said he is "excited" to arrive in Brazil to showcase his annual Earthshot Prize. Speaking as he departed London on a commercial flight, the heir to the throne said: “As I depart for Rio de Janeiro, I am excited for my first visit and to experience Brazil’s vibrant culture, its extraordinary biodiversity, and above all, the warmth of its people.

"With the world’s eyes turning to Brazil this week, there is no better place to celebrate bold climate leadership. Hosting The Earthshot Prize allows us to not only recognise those driving change, but to be inspired by them. When we work together with optimism and courage, a more sustainable future is within our reach.”

Princess Kate’s brother has revealed one thing he “compares notes” on with his royal sister in a new surprise interview. James Middleton, the younger brother of The Princess of Wales, told CountryLife all about his beehives.

It is believed James was given the beehives as a present by his family. While beekeeping is not a hobby all his relatives enjoy, it is something loved by his sister Princess Kate, 43, who reportedly has her own beehives at Amner Hall in Sandringham.

Good morning. Royal reporter Jasmine Carey here and I will be bringing you live updates on the Royal Family today.

You can contact me at jasmine.carey@reachplc.com.