Royal Family: Meghan Markle plunges into 'full meltdown mode' as Prince Harry blamed

King Charles did not contribute to the £12 million payout made by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to settle a case brought against him by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, a source close to him has said.

Sarah Ferguson was on the receiving end of a brutal snub by Prince William after it was found she was not invited to William and Catherine's wedding in 2011. The couple tied the knot in Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey a short time after the royal wedding, Sarah said: "I was not invited, and I chose to go and be in Thailand in a place called Camelia and...the jungle embraced me."

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor repeatedly asked Jeffrey Epstein for the use of his multi-million-pound homes while the sex offender was under house arrest, new emails allege. The former Duke asked for the use of high-end properties in Paris and New York. An email from Andrew in 2009 is sent to Epstein and reads: "I have to go to Paris this coming weekend,11h to 14’ Sept and I remember that you have an apartment in Paris and was just wondering if I might be allowed to use it for the weekend," reports GBNews.

King Charles is reportedly not the biggest fan of the US President Donald Trump, it has been claimed this week. While the monarch, 77, and the President always seem very friendly and familiar with one another, including on the latest state visit last year, it is believed that this friendship is not as cosy as it may seem. The King, who is also the King of Canada, reportedly did not want the most recent state visit to even go ahead as Trump had upset many Canadians by introducing tariffs on Canadian exports to the US. The state visit still went ahead at Windsor Castle in September.

A royal historian has laid bare the lavish spending habits of the former Duchess of York, claiming she once threw a champagne party for the workers who helped her move home. It was reported in 1995 that Fergie was "forced" out of her home at Romenda Lodge because the owner decided to sell the mansion on Wentworth Estate and raise the rent.

Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, states that Fergie reportedly threw a "£3,000 champagne party" for the 150 builders and removal men who helped transport her belongings. During this time, the contrast between her lavish lifestyle and admission of her financial instability was so stark that the spread "drew attention to both her extravagant lifestyle and her debts", Mr Lownie wrote.

One individual who has had off-camera interactions with Sarah is experienced Australian television journalist Michael Usher. He conducted a disastrous interview with Sarah in 2011, the same year she dispatched the email to Epstein, for 60 Minutes Australia.

After years of failed money-making ventures involving Sarah Ferguson, royal commentator Richard Eden says two photographs capture the former Duchess of York’s dramatic rise and decline.

Speaking on the Palace Confidential podcast, Eden described what he called “an obvious and frankly pitiful comparison” between an upbeat image of Ferguson crouching beside a model of her children’s character Budgie the Helicopter outside Bloomingdale’s in New York and a later photograph taken on her 50th birthday in 2009, where she appeared markedly diminished.

The Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to Castle Hill Academy in Croydon, South London, to mark Children’s Mental Health Week on Thursday.

Princess Catherine has long been a vocal advocate for speaking out about our mental health and for recognising how our earliest years shape the people we become.

Having previously described early years development and her subsequent project, Shaping Us, her "life's work", there are few people better placed to speak about how vital it is to support children’s emotional wellbeing and provide them with supportive and nurturing environments.

Prince Harry appeared to be on the verge of tears as he joined British families who claimed their children died after using social media at a low-key outing in Los Angeles.

The Duke of Sussex appeared emotional as he told bereaved parents on Wednesday that “none of you should be here” and praised them for “telling your stories over and over again” as a landmark trial in Los Angeles will examine whether tech giants, like Meta, Instagram and Youtube, had caused damage to young people’s health.

It comes as Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, released a powerful statement today about accountability and children's safety online, ahead of the trial.

Queen Camilla visited the headquarters of Avon and Somerset Police on Thursday morning to hear about how they are tackling domestic abuse and sexual violence, causes which are very close to her heart.

The Queen, who previously featured in the domestic abuse-themed ITV documentary Her Majesty The Queen – Behind Closed Doors, spoke with 999 call handlers and met members of the service’s survivors’ group during her poignant visit.

Prince William is facing pressure after it emerged that a donor to his Earthshot Prize project was a friend of the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The Prince of Wales launched his environmental project in 2020, with founding partners helping him finance it.

This included DP World, a company based in Dubai whose CEO is Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. It is believed this company has previously invested money into the Earthshot Prize.

Prince Edward was nowhere to be seen on Wednesday evening when the royals gathered for a special reception at Windsor Castle, but it was due to a good reason.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s brother, King Charles, hosted a reception about carers and was joined by other members of the Royal Family, including Queen Camilla, the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

However, despite his wife, Duchess Sophie, attending, Edward was miles away carrying out his royal duties on the same day.

Sarah Ferguson is reportedly hoping to make a comeback from the massive scandals she has faced.

The Express takes a look at all the major points.

Journalist and author Omid Scobie, who has long been dubbed Meghan Markle’s 'mouthpiece' due to his favourable coverage of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has shared a major new update about the TV adaptation of his recently slammed book.

Royal Spin, co-written by Mr Scobie and US young adult fiction author Robin Benway, is the journalist’s third royal book overall and first attempt at fiction.

It hits the shelves today in the UK and centres on an American woman who quits her job at the White House for one at Buckingham Palace.

In a new update on social media, Mr Scobie announced that Royal Spin will turn into a TV adaptation on NBC’s streaming service Peacock.

Princess Catherine was "very firm" about the Royal Family's need to distance themselves from the "problematic optics" of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Prince and Princess of Wales sought to make their position clear on the scandal on Monday, issuing their first public statement.

According to The i Newspaper, a royal insider said the Princess of Wales was keen to urge the family to distance themselves from former Prince Andrew.

Princess Catherine made a very sweet donation to a prison’s mother and baby unit just one year after her visit there.

The Princess of Wales gave a rose named after her, Catherine’s Rose, to HMP Styal, a women's prison in Cheshire.

The floribunda rose, bred by Harkness Roses and producing coral-pink blooms, was planted by the unit's pond.

King Charles made a joint appearance with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday evening for the first time since the latest tranche of bombshell Jeffrey Epstein files were released.

The King, who was joined by Queen Camilla, was seen mingling with guests, including TV personality and writer Coleen Rooney, during a reception about carers at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present.

Newly released Justice Department emails reveal Sarah Ferguson turned to Jeffrey Epstein for help managing a £6m debt mountain while the convicted sex offender was still behind bars for soliciting prostitution from a minor.

The documents lay bare how far Ferguson was willing to go to dig herself out of trouble, from knocking on the doors of wealthy businessmen to contemplating selling her personal jewellery collection.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have issued a powerful new statement on facing “accountability” when dealing with children’s safety online, just as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s scandal rumbles on in Britain.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a new message through their newly-renamed charity, Archewell Philanthropies, saying that they recognise the “pivotal moment” that is taking place this week about “families seeking truth, justice and safeguards for children and communities around the world”.

Police have confirmed that an assessment into allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor committed misconduct in a public office, will be carried out with the Crown Prosecution Service.

They said it will be "to determine whether a criminal offence is suspected and whether a full investigation is required."

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