Rug pulled from under Prince Harry as THREE new bombshells to upstage Duke of Sussex
PRINCE HARRY's memoir book about to be published soon could be upstaged by three bombshell books about the Royal Family.
Prince Harry memoir: Sussexes are 'not shy' over litigation
The Duke of Sussex is preparing to publish his book by Penguin Random House by Christmas, and tell the first “accurate and wholly truthful” account of his own life, according to the publisher. But another book centred around the Firm, written by royal reporter Valentine Low, is set to be published right before the Duke’s and could therefore steal his thunder. Around the same period, in November this year, royal biographer Angela Levin is also due to publish her biography of Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and future Queen Consort. Finally, royal reporter Omid Scobie is also preparing to publish his second biography, although this one reportedly will not be out until 2023. Tom Bower’s book ‘Revenge, Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors’ which has been on the shelves for a few weeks now, sheds light on the disputes between the Sussexes and the Royal Family. The book caused a stir as it revealed details about Prince Harry’s relationship with his father, Prince Charles and his brother, Prince William, and his relationship with Meghan Markle.
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The two royals who 'came out very supportive' for Queen as she lost trusted advisor
Two members of the Royal Family have proven to be particularly "supportive" of the Queen in recent times, according to a royal biographer.
The death of Prince Philip in April last year has been a devastating blow for Her Majesty.
His passing not only ended their 73-year-long marriage but also deprived the Queen of one of her most trusted advisors and supporters.
The monarch can still rely on members of her staff, who have been with her for many years and, in some cases, decades for advice and support.
But, author Andrew Morton said, she can also count on her family - and in particular on two royals who appear to have been particularly supportive of her in recent years.
Danish royals to take children out of school amid bullying scandal and 'culture of abuse'
Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark have announced they are sending their two eldest children to new schools after a bullying scandal.
Prince Christian, 16, and Princess Isabella, 15, will start at separate schools this week, it was confirmed after the family made “deliberations during the summer”.
The heir Prince Christian will start at the Ordrup Gymnasium (Ordrup High School) in Gentofte, north of Copenhagen.
'Elegant!' Prince Edward praised by fans after Commonwealth Games closing ceremony speech
Prince Edward has been praised by fans of the Royal Family after he delivered a closing ceremony speech at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Earl of Wessex delivered a key speech as the 22nd Commonwealth Games was brought to a close in Birmingham last night.
Prince Edward, 58, lauded the athletes, organisers, supporters, and volunteers for their work in England's second-largest city.
He said: "You have inspired us and hopefully future generations.
"You have also demonstrated what unites us.
"Thank you, Birmingham and the West Midlands."
Queen's aides assure it is 'business as usual' amid change in Balmoral welcome
The Queen has replaced her traditional welcoming ceremony at Balmoral Castle with a more private affair causing the palace to reassure the public it is still "business as usual".
The ceremony was held privately and has been adapted for the Queen’s “comfort” according to Buckingham Palace.
Neither the public nor the media were invited to attend and the ceremony, which usually takes place outside the castle gates, was held inside the Balmoral grounds.
The Queen travelled to her Aberdeenshire castle on July 21 but the official welcoming ceremony took place on Tuesday.
'Damage was immediate' Prince Andrew forced Queen to step in after 'seismic' blunder
Prince Andrew forced the Queen to step in as the monarch took drastic action following a ‘seismic' public blunder by the Duke of York.
In response to a fiercely damaging television interview given by Prince Andrew, the monarch was forced to act urgently to address the controversy sparked by her son.
The Queen is now understood to have acted to “protect the institution” from the potential impact of the Duke of York's interview.
Royal correspondent for The Times Valentine Low offered his analysis of the Queen’s actions as the situation surrounding Prince Andrew rapidly spiralled.
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Expensive airport food? Kate and William enjoy £3,300 menu in 'private' Heathrow spot
Kate Middleton and Prince William reportedly enjoy a £3,300 menu when they fly from Heathrow airport.
The Cambridges are reportedly served by a personal butler at a private sport in Terminal 5 of the airport.
The two-hour dining experience costs £3,300. According to Hello! magazine, main dishes include BBQ pulled chicken with celeriac slaw, spiced sea bream or steamed seabass.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie banished by Princess Diana after fallout with Fergie
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were reportedly "banished" from the lives of Princes William and Harry in childhood.
This was due to a falling out between their mothers Sarah Ferguson and Diana, Princess of Wales, a royal biographer has claimed.
Diana’s “pattern of cutting out people” the two princes cared about, “continued throughout their childhood” according Tiana Brown in her book 'The Palace Papers'.
Prince George excited for new start as major move favours his much-loved hobbies
Prince George is preparing for a fresh start as the young royal welcomes a major move in his life.
The Cambridges are preparing to move to Windsor from Kensington Palace in the coming months.
They are thought to be relocating in order to be closer to both the Queen and Kate's parents Carole and Michael Middleton, who live in Bucklebury in Berkshire.
But according to Hello magazine, Prince George is excited about the move for other reasons.
'So proud' Sophie Wessex shares rare personal tweet after England hockey win
Sophie Wessex has shared a rare personal tweet to congratulate the England women's hockey team after attending their Commonwealth Games final win.
Sharing a message from the Royal Family's official Twitter account, Sophie, 57, wrote: "Massive, massive congratulations to @englandhockey - well-deserved Commonwealth Gold medallists.
"Well done Holly for leading such a fabulous team. I am so happy and so, so proud of you all. You are all stars."
The heartwarming message was signed off by "Sophie".
‘You’ve inspired us’ Prince Edward rounds out Commonwealth Games 2022 with speech of hope
Prince Edward has rounded off the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a speech of hope.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the games, he said: "Every four years we endeavour to come together to celebrate our Commonwealth through sport. Thanks to the manner, style and enthusiasm with which you have competed, officiated, supported, organised and volunteered you have once again brought the spirit and values of the commonwealth to life. You have inspired us and hopefully future generations."
The royal continued: "You have also demonstrated what unites us.
"Thank you, Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Meghan Markle entering new chapter as Duchess 'absolutely nails' major appearance change
MEGHAN MARKLE is entering a new style chapter as her look is less and less dictated by the royal institution.
The Duchess of Sussex has been coming into her own sense of style. Vogue Magazine called her "more confident and laid-back" while looking "herself". Meghan Markle's style change has been described as "less trussed up than we have seen her in the past".
Meghan 'truly believed' part-time royal plan would 'elevate Royal Family into super power'
MEGHAN Markle "truly believed" that her and Prince Harry's plan to be a part-time royals would "elevate" the monarchy "into super power", a royal expert claimed.
Prnce Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior working royals in 2020. Aftert heir exit, it has been alleged that the couple, while not wanting to be full-time members of the Royal Family, had a plan to be "part-time" royals.
Royal expert Neil Sean discussed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's plan on a recent video and claimed Meghan "truly believed" the part-time plan would "elevate" the monarchy "into an international level".
Fans rush to wish Princess well – but Royal Family publicly SILENT
ROYAL fans have rushed to wish Princess Beatrice a happy birthday but the Firm has stayed silent.
There was an outpouring of well wishes on social media for the princess, who turned 34 today but as yet the Royal Family has not publicly sent any greetings. One user, Sarahsecret (@sarahinroyal) wrote: "Wishing a very happy 34th birthday to Princess Beatrice! Another, Suzanne(@Suzanne_Brmptn) wrote: "Wishing HRH Princess Beatrice a very Happy Birthday and all the best".
Royal residences the Queen and Royal Family own privately - including beloved Balmoral
THE ROYAL Family has an enormous property portfolio which includes Balmoral in Scotland and Sandringham in Norfolk. Here are the royal residences you might not have realised are the private property of the Queen and other royals.
Several of the Royal Family's most iconic residences are owned by the Crown Estate, including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. But there are several homes dotted around the UK that belong to the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William in a private capacity, many of which are closed to the public.
Beatrice and Meghan first victims to Queen's social media rule for 'non-working royals'
PRINCESS Beatrice and Meghan Markle did not receive a public birthday greeting under the Queen's new social media rule for "non-working royals", according to a royal expert.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's eldest daughter Princess Beatrice turned 34 on Monday. There has been an outpouring of birthday wishes on social media for the princess, but similar to Meghan Markle's 41st birthday last week, the Royal Family have not sent any public greeting.
'Great dad' Royal fans gush over 'adorable' new pictures of Mike Tindall and children
ROYAL FANS have gushed over "adorable" new pictures of Mike Tindall and his children as they visited the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park.
The family attended on Saturday, as the former England rugby player, 43, was spotted playing with Mia, eight, Lena, four, and Lucas, one.
The prestigious event was held at the Princess Royal’s estate. Princess Anne, 71, was also spotted chatting with her grandson Lucas.
Prince Harry to leave out detail that would 'burn the whole Firm down' in new book
PRINCE HARRY'S highly-anticipated book will not be the juicy tell-all some royal commentators have described, as it is "not in the Duke of Sussex's DNA" to be "salacious" about the Royal Family, a royal expert told Express.co.uk.
Harry is said to have put the finishing touches on his memoir, with royal watchers eagerly awaiting the “wholly truthful” account of his life.
The Duke of Sussex’s memoir was announced back in July last year, and its release is expected to fall around the festive season. With the content of the book largely unknown, there has been mass speculation surrounding what Harry might say.
The board game that's banned by the Queen, plus the Royal Family's favourite video games
FROM Wii Sports to Risk, Monopoly and more, these are the Royal Family's favourite games to play in their spare time.
With more engagements than Elizabeth Taylor, it's hard to imagine the Royal Family having enough spare time to sit around playing board games together.
Based on a new report, however, it appears members of the Royal Family like nothing more than competing against each other in games ranging from Monopoly to Risk, Charades to Wii Sports!
Things are said to get so heated that the Queen even had to ban one popular board game from being played in her presence.
Princess Charlotte 'influences' Kate and Prince William
Princess Charlotte appeared to be "leading" rather than following Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William during a recent royal engagement, according to an expert.
The seven-year-old sparked a frenzy when she joined her parents in Birmingham last week to watch some of the athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games.
Princess Charlotte sat next to her parents in the stands at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre before following Kate and William for a meeting with one of the Duchess' patronages, SportsAid.
During their day out, Charlotte was spotted mimicking some of the gestures and poses made by her parents.
Birkhall: Prince Charles and Camilla's private Scottish home
Birkhall is located in the heart of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and it is known to hold a very special place in the hearts of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Express.co.uk has all you need to know about the history of this stunning private royal home.
The Royal Family's adoration of Scotland is no secret, and at different points of the year, the royals will make the trip up north to stay in one of their many Scottish residences.
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's private Scottish home is Birkhall, and the pair love it so much they even spent their honeymoon there in 2005.
Just like Balmoral offers sanctuary to the Queen away from all the hustle and bustle of Windsor Castle or Buckingham Palace, Charles thinks of Birkhall as his retreat too.
Prince Harry tipped for 'return into the royal fold'
Prince Harry has been tipped to "return into the royal fold" by an author close to the late Princess of Wales.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex officially stepped down as full-time working royals at the end of March 2020.
They have since established their new lives and work in California, where Meghan and Harry are also bringing up their children Lilibet 'Lili' Diana and Archie Harrison.
However, their decision to take a step back from royal duties isn't final, according to Princess Diana's ex-bodyguard Ken Wharfe.
Harry draws on memories with William to shape Lilibet and Archie's upbringing
Prince Harry is drawing on experiences and memories he shares with Prince William for the upbringing of his children Lilibet 'Lili' Diana and Archie Harrison, it has been claimed.
The Duke of Sussex remembers fondly the years from his childhood spent with Princess Diana, the Princess of Wales's former bodyguard Ken Wharfe said.
And the experiences Harry has done with his mother and brother Prince William are influencing the upbringing he and Meghan Markle are giving to their own children, the commentator added.
Kate and William facing 'extremely hard' parenting challenge
Kate and Prince William are facing an "extremely hard" parental challenge with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, according to a royal expert.
Royal author Ingrid Seward highlighted how George, nine, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, three, are "not normal children".
She said it was "extremely hard" for the Cambridges to "keep their little feet on the ground".
Ms Seward added that Kate would have likely been "worried" by the attention on Louis during the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend.
Princess Beatrice's 'confidence' is affected by 'charming' husband
Princess Beatrice's "confidence signals" have been affected by the presence of her "handsome" and "charming" husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in recent years, according to a body language expert.
Princess Beatrice celebrates her 34th birthday today and she is likely celebrating the milestone privately with her beloved husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their baby daughter Sienna.
Beatrice's engagement to Edoardo was first announced in 2019, and the pair tied the knot during the UK Covid lockdown in 2020.
But based on an analysis of their recent outings, a body language expert told Express.co.uk that Edoardo has had a positive impact on Beatrice's confidence as a royal in the public eye.
Kate Middleton wears three tiaras worth £8million
Kate Middleton has worn three of the Queen's most stunning tiaras worth £8million, according to jewellery experts. Here's everything you need to know about the design and history of this stunning trio.
As a future Queen Consort, Kate Middleton has been allowed to wear three of the Queen's most precious tiaras since joining the Royal Family in 2011.
Traditionally royal brides are lent a diadem from the royal collection to mark their big days, but since her marriage, Kate has also been allowed to wear tiaras at formal state events where she is representing the Queen.
Express.co.uk takes a look at the three tiaras Kate has worn publicly: the Cartier Halo Tiara, the Lover's Knot Tiara and the Lotus Flower Tiara.
Harry triumphs over William and ALL other Royal Family members
Prine Harry triumphed over his brother Prince William and all other members of the Firm in an analysis focused on the impact royal names can have on properties.
The impact streets linked to names of members of the Royal Family, their titles or residences can have on average on property value has been analysed by a comparison service.
And it emerged Prince Harry has the royal name that increases house prices most.
Comparison and switching provider Uswitch.com looked into property prices on royal-named streets, such as "king" and "William", and compared them to the value of other homes in the surrounding area.
Princess Beatrice: Best pictures as Queen's beloved granddaughter celebrates 34th birthday
Princess Beatrice celebrates her 34th birthday today! Express.co.uk has all the best pictures of the Queen's granddaughter over the years, from childhood to the mother-of-one she is today.
Fans of the Royal Family have delighted in watching Princess Beatrice and her sister Princess Eugenie grow up, and today (August 8) Beatrice celebrates her 34th birthday.
Beatrice is now married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and the pair share a daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi.
Zara Tindall stays slim by avoiding two food types
Zara Tindall is best known for being the Queen's eldest granddaughter but the 41-year-old is also a former equestrian.
Due to her past sporting days, she has an incredible physique. How has she maintained her ideal weight over the years?
Despite having three children, Zara Tindall has a fantastic figure.
This is thanks to a balanced diet and regular exercise. What does the former equestrian usually eat?
Zara is a mother to Mia, Lucas, and Lena Tindall, who are old under 10. She has shared in the past what her family usually eat, revealing a balanced diet that might be why she is so slim.
Meghan fears Royal Family invite a tactical ploy
Meghan Markle fears Prince Harry visiting the UK could "pull at his heartstrings", it has been claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly been invited by the Queen to stay at Balmoral Castle during her annual summer break.
But a source claimed Meghan, who is living in California with Harry after quitting royal duties, fears her husband could be "lured back into the fold".
The insider told OK! magazine: “It’s a bittersweet invite for Meghan.
“On one hand, it fuels her and Harry’s confidence that they are very much still part of the family.
"But after so much time away, [Meghan] fears Harry will be lured back into the fold and want to return to the UK.
"Meghan doesn’t doubt that Harry is committed to spending the rest of his life in America but does have certain trepidation over how these types of visits can pull at his heartstrings.”
Kate and William 'ready for next chapter'
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William are ready for the "next chapter" ahead of a big move, it has been claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are widely believed to be relocating to Windsor this summer.
While this move would mark a big change in the life of the family of five, Kate's uncle Gary Goldsmith believes the loved-up pair and their three children are ready for it.
Princess Beatrice's £300,000 engagement ring 'dazzles'
Princess Beatrice attracted a lot of envy in 2019 when she debuted her stunning £300,000 engagement ring from Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
And according to a jewellery expert, the diamond sparkler builds on a classic design with a "modern twist".
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have now been married for two years, and royal fans were delighted when the elder York sister announced her engagement in 2019.
Designed by Shaun Leane, Beatrice's engagement ring pays a subtle tribute to another famous royal engagement ring.
Like all the best engagement rings, Beatrice's features an enormous diamond at its centre.
Spanish Princesses Leonor and Sofia step out in Majorca
The Spanish royals are currently in Majorca, the Balearic Islands, enjoying their summer break.
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, Queen Letizia's daughters, were seen visiting a local market in chic summer dresses.
Princess Leonor, 16, and Infanta Sofia, 15, visited the Paseo de Sagrera market in Palma de Majorca with Queen Letizia of Spain and their grandmother Queen Sofia.
The future Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor, opted for a blue printed shirt dress from Zara.
Queen Letizia's look divides fans as she wears short Zara dress
Queen Letizia of Spain is currently in Majorca, the Balearic Islands, enjoying the summer holidays with her family. Over the weekend, the Spanish monarch divided fans with her choice of dress for an evening out on the island.
Queen Letizia of Spain was seen with her husband King Felipe, her daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, and her mother-in-law Queen Sofia, visiting the Paseo de Sagrera market in Palma de Mallorca on Sunday.
Queen Letizia, her daughters and her mother-in-law were photographed visiting a small local market and buying some traditional Majorcan products and handmade items.
After that, the Spanish Royal Family were seen going for dinner at Beatbik Restaurant, in Palma.
Queen's major summer diary shake-up sparks fresh health fears
The Queen's traditional welcome to Balmoral Castle has been scrapped sparking fresh health fears.
The monarch, 96, usually greets well-wishers at the gates of Balmoral to mark the start of her annual summer break in the Scottish Highlands.
But the ceremony tomorrow has been cancelled and replaced with a “small, private event”.
It comes amid heightened concern for the Queen's health amid her episodic mobility problems.
