Royal Family: Harry drops bombshell olive branch to Charles with summer offer

A trip to a strange corner of Europe revealed something important about Britain's monarchy to investigations editor Zak Garner-Purkis.

Prince Phillip lived with pancreatic cancer for eight years, according to revelations in a new book. Royal biographer Hugo Vickers makes the claim in his new book Queen Elizabeth II which is being serialised in The Mail on Sunday.

According to the writer, the former Duke of Edinburgh was diagnosed with inoperable cancer in June 2013 during an 11-day stay in hospital. He died in April 2021 at Windsor Castle, just two months shy of his 100th birthday. His cause of death was given as "old age" on his birth certificate.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor risks ending up in a static caravan supposedly purchased for his staff if he "is not careful", it has been suggested.

The former prince is said to be irritating King Charles with multiple demands for upgrades at Marsh Farm, having been evicted from the 30-bedroom Royal Lodge following revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Prince Harry allegedly felt "displaced" and was not too happy about his brother, Prince William, spending more time with Princess Catherine's family after their marriage and the birth of their children, a royal author has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex is said to have felt cast out after the Prince of Wales began spending more time with the Middleton family and less time with him.

Premium subscribers can read here what the author Tina Brown, who also wrote Princess Diana's biography, wrote in her book, The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor, the Truth and the Turmoil.

Even after over six decades of royal duties, accidents still happen to King Charles. During an engagement in Oxfordshire on Friday, the King was left in hysterics as he knocked a plaque off its easel during the unveiling.

As his visit came to an end, His Majesty was invited to unveil a plaque to commemorate his time there. As he went to pull of the blue sheet which had been placed over the easel, the wooden plaque fell to the floor, much to the amusement of everyone present.

What Anne's husband said to Andrew after shamed ex-Prince cornered him

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was branded "arrogant" after appearing to corner Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence during an awkward exchange at last year’s Easter service.

It was one of the former prince's last public appearances with the Royal Family.

Prince William just had the most important week of his life - here's why

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From health updates on King Charles to the latest engagements from Prince William and Princess Kate as well as Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Duchess Sophie, you won't miss a beat.

After a packed March of public engagements - from the Nigerian state visit and Commonwealth Day service to St. Patrick's Day celebrations and the historic installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury - royal fans should expect a quieter April from the Prince and Princess of Wales.

With Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis on school holiday until April 22, William and Kate traditionally scale back public duties to spend time with their children.

The family may attend the Easter service at Windsor on April 5, but they could just as easily enjoy a private stay at Anmer Hall or a short family holiday, as they have done in previous years.

Fans are advised to brace for a few weeks of royal silence before the couple return to their public calendar.

The Saturday Night Live (SNL) UK cold open, which aired yesterday, aimed at brutally mocking Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson over their links to Jeffrey Epstein, framing the scandal as part of a fictional MI5 plot to boost King Charles III's image.

The sketch depicted officials claiming that the only way to increase the likability of Charles was to decrease the likability of everyone around him, before Andrew agreed to go along with a supposed "29-year plan".

In one of the most prominent jokes, Andrew questioned the scheme, asking if it really required "befriending a notorious paedophile".

The Daily Express Royal Fashion and Lifestyle reporter Alicia Liberty has shared her frank opinion of Princess Kate's recent style transformation.

"Impeccable? Undeniably," she writes.

"Tailored within an inch of its life? Naturally.

"Memorable? Well, that's where things get a little murky. Because this isn't a one-off. It's becoming a pattern - quite literally."

Read the full opinion piece to find out what pattern she means, and what's behind Princess Kate's recent style choices.

A spokesperson for Priscilla Presley has responded to the claims that Sarah Ferguson is currently living with her in America. Sarah's reputation is currently in tatters following the scandal over her connection to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Her current whereabouts are unknown, and there has been a lot of speculation over where Sarah is currently residing - with the United States one of the highest contenders.

Read here what Priscilla's spokesperson said in a three-word comment on the speculation.

Belongings at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former royal home were reportedly set on fire weeks after he moved out.

Former Prince Andrew moved out of the 30-room Windsor's Royal Lodge estate last month into a more modest cottage in Sandringham after further Epstein files contained his name and more images in connection with the late paedophile financier.

A man, reportedly one of Andrew's former valets, was spotted burning items, including furniture, on the grounds of the estate on Tuesday, while more removal vans were seen packing up on Wednesday.

A source told the Daily Mirror: "Andrew was told everything has to be out and absolutely nothing was to be left behind.

"He hasn't been back to collect anything, leaving staff to Everything has to be out by the weekend and we've been told no trace of the former occupants or staff should remain."

Good afternoon, I'm Laura Zilinacova and I'll be keeping you updated on all things Royal Family this evening.

New reports have emerged that claim Queen Elizabeth II warned Prince Harry not to rush into marrying Meghan Markle, and GB News guest Diane Spencer responded by saying on the show: "You've got to listen to your nana!"

Alex Armstrong appeared on the show to host his segment as he read the report aloud, which was followed by loud laughs from his panel.

A woman was invited to Princess Kate’s special annual Christmas service and she was in awe of the Royal Family up close.

Liv Bowditch, 19, volunteers for a charity called From Me To You Letters - a group which writes letters to cancer patients to help brighten their day. After hearing of Kate’s diagnosis, Liv wrote to her - but she didn’t expect what would happen next.

Meghan Markle has been urged to return to acting as her and Prince Harry have been left reeling from the Netflix shock. The 44-year-old previously starred as Rachel Zane in US legal drama Suits, between 2011 and 2017.

The couple previously signed a five-year deal with Netflix in 2020, with it later turning into a "first-look" deal last year.

She has grown up largely out of the royal spotlight. A firm favourite of her late grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, she quietly worked her way through university supporting herself with a part-time job at a garden centre.

Something of a Tom Boy she prefers horses and the military to fashion and the London party scene, possibly because of her quiet, solid upbringing away from the capital.

Meghan Markle's estranged father said he is "blessed and beyond happy" after finding love with a Filipino nurse 35 years his junior. 

Thomas Markle, 81, met 46 year-old nurse and mother of two grown up children Rio Canedo when she helped wheel him off an ambulance last December at a rehabilitation centre in Cebu, the Philippines.

In his explosive new book, Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family, royal author Tom Bower claimed that Queen Elizabeth II instructed that Meghan Markle receive appropriate training for her role as a senior royal, contradicting claims made in interviews that she received no support when joining the Royal Family.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was pictured near his home on Saturday inspecting horses in a field close to his home on the Sandringham estate.

The 66-year-old was seen joined by another man - likely a member of staff - as they were spotted pointing over to the horses.

Prince Philip was living with inoperable pancreatic cancer for almost eight years prior to his death in 2021, a new book has revealed.

Shared in Queen Elizabeth II, which was serialised exclusively in the Mail on Sunday, biographer Hugo Vickers revealed that the late royal was diagnosed during a hospital stay in June 2013.

Princess Charlotte could be set to attend a prestigious school located just minutes from the Prince and Princess of Wales's home in Windsor.

The young royal, who will celebrate her 11th birthday at the start of May, is currently a student at Lambrook School in Berkshire, but the school only caters for students up until the age of 13.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was investigated by the FBI over a creepy eight-word request he sent to Ghislaine Maxwell.

The 66-year-old's reputation is in tatters over his connection to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, with the royal having lost his royal titles – including his princely title – and honours last year.

Author Tom Bower released his latest book, Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family, today.

The work focuses on the split and ongoing feud between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Royal Family.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly got two different ideas for how much they want their children exposed in the spotlight. The couple have largely shielded Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with Meghan having returned to Instagram last year.

Since her social media return, Meghan, 44, has shared numerous pictures of her children - but has carefully decided to keep their faces out of the pictures.

When the history books reflect on the 'fall of the House of York', the first thoughts will naturally be for the victims of the vile monster Jeffrey Epstein.

But next you cannot help feel Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson's mindless friendship with the US financier has torpedoed the family lives and reputations of two others - Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Good morning. Royal reporter Lauren Welch here and I'll be bringing you all the latest royal news into this afternoon.

Email: lauren.welch@reachplc.com