Prince Harry has a way to cut through some of the awkwardness with his father, King Charles III. A royal biographer says the Duke of Sussex’s new Netflix series about polo is a good place to start “mend[ing] fences.” Ahead, what we know about Harry’s polo show. Plus, why it probably isn’t the 39-year-old’s only shot at repairing his relationship with the king.
Harry’s polo show is an ‘opportunity to mend fences’ with King Charles
Harry has a new show coming to Netflix about polo, one of his favorite pastimes. Announced on April 11, 2024, the series “will pull the curtain back on the grit and passion of the sport, capturing players and all it takes to compete at the highest level. (via Deadline).
With it, according to royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith, comes the chance to build potential bridges with King Charles.
“While the series will...
Harry’s polo show is an ‘opportunity to mend fences’ with King Charles
Harry has a new show coming to Netflix about polo, one of his favorite pastimes. Announced on April 11, 2024, the series “will pull the curtain back on the grit and passion of the sport, capturing players and all it takes to compete at the highest level. (via Deadline).
With it, according to royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith, comes the chance to build potential bridges with King Charles.
“While the series will...
- 4/26/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
What does Kate Middleton carry in her purse? The Princess of Wales reportedly takes a “practical” approach. She opts for a select few items she can reach for while out and about. Ahead, what four items the 42-year-old British royal stows in her handbag. Hint: Queen Elizabeth II and Meghan Markle have been known to carry a few of the same things, too.
What Kate Middleton keeps in her purse: blotting paper and a compact mirror
Kate, per The Mirror, “is well-known for her fashionable looks and enviable handbag collection, but when it comes to what she keeps inside her stylish bags, she opts for the practical.”
Practical, indeed. Let’s just say the mother of three doesn’t need a tote bag to accommodate her necessities. Kate keeps it streamlined. So, probably no loose change or crumpled-up receipts floating around next to her phone and keys.
Royal author Marcia Moody...
What Kate Middleton keeps in her purse: blotting paper and a compact mirror
Kate, per The Mirror, “is well-known for her fashionable looks and enviable handbag collection, but when it comes to what she keeps inside her stylish bags, she opts for the practical.”
Practical, indeed. Let’s just say the mother of three doesn’t need a tote bag to accommodate her necessities. Kate keeps it streamlined. So, probably no loose change or crumpled-up receipts floating around next to her phone and keys.
Royal author Marcia Moody...
- 4/20/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kate Middleton and Prince William are focusing on family time after the former’s cancer diagnosis announcement. One thing they’re not doing, per a commentator, is discussing it with Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte. The Prince and Princess of Wales have likely “blank[ed] out” talk of Kate’s diagnosis with their children.
William and Kate aren’t talking about cancer at Anmer Hall with George, Charlotte, and Louis
While the kids are on a break from school, William, Kate and their three children are on a little getaway. The family of five is staying at Anmer Hall, their country home in Norfolk, England.
While, according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, Kate’s taking time to recover over the Easter break and “doing her best to join in the outdoor life,” there’s likely not any talk with George, Charlotte, and Louis of her diagnosis (via...
William and Kate aren’t talking about cancer at Anmer Hall with George, Charlotte, and Louis
While the kids are on a break from school, William, Kate and their three children are on a little getaway. The family of five is staying at Anmer Hall, their country home in Norfolk, England.
While, according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, Kate’s taking time to recover over the Easter break and “doing her best to join in the outdoor life,” there’s likely not any talk with George, Charlotte, and Louis of her diagnosis (via...
- 4/12/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It has been two weeks since Kate Middleton shared a recorded video detailing her cancer battle. The video surprised many royal watchers, astonished at the Princess of Wales’ honesty about her health. However, a royal expert says that filming the personal video was no easy feat for the introverted royal.
Kate Middleton stepped out of her comfort zone for a personal video announcement
On March 22, Kate Middleton released a two-minute video detailing her health struggles. Since January, the Princess of Wales has recovered from abdominal surgery.
Looking confident, Kate revealed that cancer was found after the surgery. She revealed she was undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy.
However, royal expert and biographer Sally Bedell Smith revealed that recording that video took work for the Princess of Wales. She believes Kate drew on strength and courage to get through its taping.
People Magazine writes that Bedell Smith praised Kate for appearing “sincere,...
Kate Middleton stepped out of her comfort zone for a personal video announcement
On March 22, Kate Middleton released a two-minute video detailing her health struggles. Since January, the Princess of Wales has recovered from abdominal surgery.
Looking confident, Kate revealed that cancer was found after the surgery. She revealed she was undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy.
However, royal expert and biographer Sally Bedell Smith revealed that recording that video took work for the Princess of Wales. She believes Kate drew on strength and courage to get through its taping.
People Magazine writes that Bedell Smith praised Kate for appearing “sincere,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Royal Family of England is going through a tumultuous time right now, as it was seen as a massive double blow. Kate Middleton shocked the world in a video message about her cancer diagnosis just weeks after King Charles revealed a similar condition of his health. The Buckingham Palace announced last month that The Monarch had been admitted to a London hospital.
Kate Middleton. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
However, a month after the announcement, he made his public appearance on Sunday, as he led the Royal family for Easter Church service at Windsor Castle. Following the chaotic news of the royal family, a piece of comforting news has been circulating the internet, which showcases the bond between the two family members. The news has comforted as His Majesty thinks of the Princess of Wales as his own daughter.
Kate Middleton and King Charles’ Comforting Bond Amidst Their Cancer Diagnosis
As per reports from People,...
Kate Middleton. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
However, a month after the announcement, he made his public appearance on Sunday, as he led the Royal family for Easter Church service at Windsor Castle. Following the chaotic news of the royal family, a piece of comforting news has been circulating the internet, which showcases the bond between the two family members. The news has comforted as His Majesty thinks of the Princess of Wales as his own daughter.
Kate Middleton and King Charles’ Comforting Bond Amidst Their Cancer Diagnosis
As per reports from People,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Following a disastrous year in which Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were mocked on TV, dropped from Spotify, publicly called “f******* grifters,” and landed on the Biggest Losers of 2023 list, the couple has been working on rebranding their image.
The Sussexes began 2024 with appearances at an Invictus Games event in Canada, launched a new and improved website, did speaking engagements about important issues, and the duchess teased her new lifestyle brand. But while the duo are pushing ahead with their rebrand, one royal expert is convinced their future isn’t going to be so bright as history will repeat itself.
Reason royal commentator says future isn’t looking bright for Prince Harry and Meghan
Richard Kay is a well-known journalist in the U.K. who has covered the royals for decades and written for several publications including the Evening Standard, The Independent, Daily Mail, and The Times. He also authored...
The Sussexes began 2024 with appearances at an Invictus Games event in Canada, launched a new and improved website, did speaking engagements about important issues, and the duchess teased her new lifestyle brand. But while the duo are pushing ahead with their rebrand, one royal expert is convinced their future isn’t going to be so bright as history will repeat itself.
Reason royal commentator says future isn’t looking bright for Prince Harry and Meghan
Richard Kay is a well-known journalist in the U.K. who has covered the royals for decades and written for several publications including the Evening Standard, The Independent, Daily Mail, and The Times. He also authored...
- 3/28/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, caught royal watchers by surprise in 2020 when they announced that they were stepping down from royal duties and moving to America. What was even more surprising for the royal family were the public shots the duke and duchess took at members of the Firm and the monarchy as a whole after they left.
At first, it seemed like the couple just wanted their truth out there. Somewhere along the line though the constant attacks on an institution that couldn’t fight back along with two very wealthy and privileged people always playing the victim card, got old. The Sussexes finally saw that themselves and in 2024, decided to do a complete rebrand and refrain from airing out any more dirty royal laundry.
But no matter how much they try to move away from what they’ve already said and done, they’ll never be...
At first, it seemed like the couple just wanted their truth out there. Somewhere along the line though the constant attacks on an institution that couldn’t fight back along with two very wealthy and privileged people always playing the victim card, got old. The Sussexes finally saw that themselves and in 2024, decided to do a complete rebrand and refrain from airing out any more dirty royal laundry.
But no matter how much they try to move away from what they’ve already said and done, they’ll never be...
- 3/19/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Everyone has wondered about Kate Middleton since she had her planned abdominal surgery almost two months ago.
Fans have been worried since there have been very few updates after Kensington Palace released the news that she would recover at least until Easter.
As reported by Monsters and Critics, the Palace doesn’t disclose many details when one of the senior royals falls ill, which seems to be the case with Kate.
The absence of information has resulted in several conspiracy theories floating around the internet, from the speculation that she is in a coma, had a facelift, or has left her husband and isn’t in England.
The unfounded rumors add another layer of worry about Kate because she is so essential to the royal family. She and her husband, Prince William, play a significant role in the monarchy, especially since William is next in line to the throne.
People Magazine...
Fans have been worried since there have been very few updates after Kensington Palace released the news that she would recover at least until Easter.
As reported by Monsters and Critics, the Palace doesn’t disclose many details when one of the senior royals falls ill, which seems to be the case with Kate.
The absence of information has resulted in several conspiracy theories floating around the internet, from the speculation that she is in a coma, had a facelift, or has left her husband and isn’t in England.
The unfounded rumors add another layer of worry about Kate because she is so essential to the royal family. She and her husband, Prince William, play a significant role in the monarchy, especially since William is next in line to the throne.
People Magazine...
- 3/10/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Palace insiders and royal experts are speaking out about Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) amid her extended absence from the public eye.
The Princess of Wales underwent a surgical procedure in January 2024 and has only been seen once in the weeks that have followed. Rumors have spread about her wellbeing as fans and royal watchers become concerned, despite assurances that everything is alright.
In a new report, several with knowledge about the Royal Family are opening up. They revealed what they knew and what we can learn from the Palace’s response to the questions.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to People, one source said that it has been “radio silence” about Princess Catherine recently.
Other Royal experts have pointed out the issues that the Princess’ absence pose for the family.
“She is their Mvp, without any doubt,” royal historian Amanda Foreman told the outlet.
Another source agreed.
The Princess of Wales underwent a surgical procedure in January 2024 and has only been seen once in the weeks that have followed. Rumors have spread about her wellbeing as fans and royal watchers become concerned, despite assurances that everything is alright.
In a new report, several with knowledge about the Royal Family are opening up. They revealed what they knew and what we can learn from the Palace’s response to the questions.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to People, one source said that it has been “radio silence” about Princess Catherine recently.
Other Royal experts have pointed out the issues that the Princess’ absence pose for the family.
“She is their Mvp, without any doubt,” royal historian Amanda Foreman told the outlet.
Another source agreed.
- 3/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
King Charles III is well, king. Before ascending the throne in 2022, however, he spent decades as the Prince of Wales. Besides embracing a passion for the environment and establishing charities, he … started a food brand. Yes, really. King Charles founded what’s known today as Duchy Originals. In the years since it has become hugely successful. Except it didn’t get Gordon Ramsay’s seal of approval.
King Charles started the Duchy Originals brand in 1990
Duchy Originals began in 1990. Five years earlier, the then-Prince of Wales made Home Farm, located near Highgrove, a “fully organic system,” (via CNN Business).
As the now-king explained to Country Life magazine in 2021, he wanted to develop more environmentally friendly farming practices. “Since the beginning of the 1980s, when I first had responsibility for managing some land in my own right at Highgrove,” he began.
“I have wanted to focus on an approach to food...
King Charles started the Duchy Originals brand in 1990
Duchy Originals began in 1990. Five years earlier, the then-Prince of Wales made Home Farm, located near Highgrove, a “fully organic system,” (via CNN Business).
As the now-king explained to Country Life magazine in 2021, he wanted to develop more environmentally friendly farming practices. “Since the beginning of the 1980s, when I first had responsibility for managing some land in my own right at Highgrove,” he began.
“I have wanted to focus on an approach to food...
- 11/14/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A royal commentator says that Princess Diana “teased” royal paparazzi in her final days. Despite being portrayed as the contrary, “Diana was no innocent when it came to the press.” Here’s what they had to say.
Princess Diana had a give-and-take relationship relationship with the paparazzi
Princess Diana and the paparazzi had a give-and-take relationship for most of her years as a royal family member. Later in her life, Diana used the press more and more to push forward her narrative.
Daniela Elser, a royal reporter for News.com.au, claims that biographer Sally Bedell Smith, the princess, started the trip by “[Eluding the] paparazzi by crawling along a balcony and hiding behind a towel” only to change tack then and actually to go and speak to them.
“You are going to get a big surprise, you’ll see. You are going to get a big surprise with the next thing I do,...
Princess Diana had a give-and-take relationship relationship with the paparazzi
Princess Diana and the paparazzi had a give-and-take relationship for most of her years as a royal family member. Later in her life, Diana used the press more and more to push forward her narrative.
Daniela Elser, a royal reporter for News.com.au, claims that biographer Sally Bedell Smith, the princess, started the trip by “[Eluding the] paparazzi by crawling along a balcony and hiding behind a towel” only to change tack then and actually to go and speak to them.
“You are going to get a big surprise, you’ll see. You are going to get a big surprise with the next thing I do,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Queen Elizabeth and Kate Middleton might have had a close relationship, but that doesn’t mean they always agreed on everything. The Princess of Wales, who was formerly the Duchess of Cambridge when the queen was the monarch, grew close with Prince William’s grandmother during her time in the royal family.
Kate and William often travel to the royal family’s various homes to spend some time away with their family, and Kate once decided to spearhead some renovations at Anmer Hall, one of those royal properties. However, when the queen saw the finished product, she reportedly wasn’t too impressed with one big decision Kate made.
Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth | Geoff Pugh/Pool/Afp The queen couldn’t understand one aspect of Kate Middleton’s Anmer Hall renovations
William and Kate inherited Anmer Hall as a wedding gift from the queen. The couple wed in 2011, and once...
Kate and William often travel to the royal family’s various homes to spend some time away with their family, and Kate once decided to spearhead some renovations at Anmer Hall, one of those royal properties. However, when the queen saw the finished product, she reportedly wasn’t too impressed with one big decision Kate made.
Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth | Geoff Pugh/Pool/Afp The queen couldn’t understand one aspect of Kate Middleton’s Anmer Hall renovations
William and Kate inherited Anmer Hall as a wedding gift from the queen. The couple wed in 2011, and once...
- 8/7/2023
- by Julia Mullaney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Kate Middleton may reportedly wear a flower crown to King Charles III’s coronation. She “will be setting an example for the other women in the congregation, who might find it awkward to even think of wearing tiaras,” according to an expert. Previously, Kate Middleton shared a “hint” about the color of her coronation outfit. Kate Middleton and Prince William | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Kate Middleton could help guests swerve an “awkward” moment at King Charles III’s coronation. According to a royal expert, women who may feel “uncomfortable” about wearing a tiara to the ceremony could avoid it altogether depending on the Princess of Wales’ headpiece choice. Specifically, if Kate forgoes a tiara for a reportedly more “egalitarian touch.”
Kate Middleton may reportedly wear a flower crown to the coronation
After much speculation surrounding Kate’s coronation tiara choice, she may end up skipping them altogether.
Kate Middleton may reportedly wear a flower crown to King Charles III’s coronation. She “will be setting an example for the other women in the congregation, who might find it awkward to even think of wearing tiaras,” according to an expert. Previously, Kate Middleton shared a “hint” about the color of her coronation outfit. Kate Middleton and Prince William | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Kate Middleton could help guests swerve an “awkward” moment at King Charles III’s coronation. According to a royal expert, women who may feel “uncomfortable” about wearing a tiara to the ceremony could avoid it altogether depending on the Princess of Wales’ headpiece choice. Specifically, if Kate forgoes a tiara for a reportedly more “egalitarian touch.”
Kate Middleton may reportedly wear a flower crown to the coronation
After much speculation surrounding Kate’s coronation tiara choice, she may end up skipping them altogether.
- 5/6/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Camilla Parker Bowles will be crowned queen at King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023. A royal author expects Prince William and Prince Harry are “likely feeling a little wobbly about it.” The coronation invitation listed Camilla Parker Bowles as Queen Camilla, a first for the royal. Prince William, Camilla Parker Bowles, King Charles III, and Prince Harry | Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for Invictus Games
Coronation day is almost here. And that means a major title change for Camilla Parker Bowles. Or the queen consort soon to be Queen Camilla. However, Prince William and Prince Harry may not exactly be thrilled their stepmother is about to receive the title once destined for their late mother, Princess Diana.
Prince William and Prince Harry ‘may have complicated feelings’ about Camilla becoming queen
According to a report from People, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex “may have complicated...
Camilla Parker Bowles will be crowned queen at King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023. A royal author expects Prince William and Prince Harry are “likely feeling a little wobbly about it.” The coronation invitation listed Camilla Parker Bowles as Queen Camilla, a first for the royal. Prince William, Camilla Parker Bowles, King Charles III, and Prince Harry | Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for Invictus Games
Coronation day is almost here. And that means a major title change for Camilla Parker Bowles. Or the queen consort soon to be Queen Camilla. However, Prince William and Prince Harry may not exactly be thrilled their stepmother is about to receive the title once destined for their late mother, Princess Diana.
Prince William and Prince Harry ‘may have complicated feelings’ about Camilla becoming queen
According to a report from People, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex “may have complicated...
- 4/20/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Prince Harry is set to attend King Charles’ coronation on May 6, but his relationship with his brother Prince William remains rocky, sources have said.
Harry is attending the upcoming event without his wife Meghan Markle, who is staying in California with their kids Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1. The coronation falls on Archie’s fourth birthday, so they’ll be busy celebrating that.
A palace insider told People of Harry’s rift with his family, “Things are strained.”
There’s reportedly been no communication between Harry and his brother William.
“I don’t think the coronation and a big conversation can be conflated,” an insider told the magazine.
Charles and William have remained quiet about the release of Harry’s tell-all book Spare, as well as his and Meghan’s Netflix documentary, since they were both released earlier this year.
Harry — who visited the U.K. last month, but was reportedly told...
Harry is attending the upcoming event without his wife Meghan Markle, who is staying in California with their kids Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1. The coronation falls on Archie’s fourth birthday, so they’ll be busy celebrating that.
A palace insider told People of Harry’s rift with his family, “Things are strained.”
There’s reportedly been no communication between Harry and his brother William.
“I don’t think the coronation and a big conversation can be conflated,” an insider told the magazine.
Charles and William have remained quiet about the release of Harry’s tell-all book Spare, as well as his and Meghan’s Netflix documentary, since they were both released earlier this year.
Harry — who visited the U.K. last month, but was reportedly told...
- 4/20/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
News that Prince Harry would attend King Charles’ coronation solo shocked royalists, who believed Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, would take an all-or-nothing approach to attend the event. However, one royal expert believes this is a calculated move on the part of the couple. They believe Harry’s attendance is driven by fear of being “cut off” and losing “brand Sussex.”
King Charles and Prince Harry, photographed in 2019 | Keith Mayhew/Sopa Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Harry will attend King Charles’ coronation
After over a month of speculation, Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Harry would attend King Charles’ coronation on Apr. 12, 2023. The palace and a spokesperson announced the couple’s intentions.
Per Reuters, the statement reads as such. “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey,” a spokesperson said. The Duchess of Sussex will remain...
King Charles and Prince Harry, photographed in 2019 | Keith Mayhew/Sopa Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Harry will attend King Charles’ coronation
After over a month of speculation, Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Harry would attend King Charles’ coronation on Apr. 12, 2023. The palace and a spokesperson announced the couple’s intentions.
Per Reuters, the statement reads as such. “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey,” a spokesperson said. The Duchess of Sussex will remain...
- 4/13/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There are all kinds of strict rules regarding interacting with British royal family members. However, one royal expert recently revealed Princess Diana had the best reaction to not being properly greeted.
Sally Bedell Smith recently recalled what happened when her son ‘didn’t properly greet’ Princess Diana Princess Diana in April 1983 | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Author Sally Bedell Smith is considered an expert on the British monarchy. She has written books such as Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch, and Diana in Search of Herself: Portrait of a Troubled Princess.
In a recent To Di for Daily podcast episode, Smith revealed she met Princess Diana in the 1990s on Martha’s Vineyard. Diana was visiting Katharine Graham, The Washington Post’s publisher.
“She was wearing a bikini. And my then-college-aged son — he practically just exploded when he saw her.
Sally Bedell Smith recently recalled what happened when her son ‘didn’t properly greet’ Princess Diana Princess Diana in April 1983 | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Author Sally Bedell Smith is considered an expert on the British monarchy. She has written books such as Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch, and Diana in Search of Herself: Portrait of a Troubled Princess.
In a recent To Di for Daily podcast episode, Smith revealed she met Princess Diana in the 1990s on Martha’s Vineyard. Diana was visiting Katharine Graham, The Washington Post’s publisher.
“She was wearing a bikini. And my then-college-aged son — he practically just exploded when he saw her.
- 4/12/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When King Charles III officially takes the throne in May 2023, his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, will be by his side. One royal expert recently shared some insights into their marriage, including an important role that Queen Consort Camilla plays in Charles’ reign.
King Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles’ marriage was not always popular
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort sign the Golden Book at Hamburg City Hall I Samir Hussein – Pool/WireImage
Charles and Camilla first met in the early 1970s and dated for a short period. Some people in Charles’ family objected to the relationship and did not think Camilla was a suitable wife for a future king because of her commoner status. Charles and Camilla eventually married different people. Charles famously married Princess Diana, while Camilla married military officer Andrew Parker Bowles.
In the early 1990s, Diana shocked the world when she revealed that Charles had...
King Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles’ marriage was not always popular
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort sign the Golden Book at Hamburg City Hall I Samir Hussein – Pool/WireImage
Charles and Camilla first met in the early 1970s and dated for a short period. Some people in Charles’ family objected to the relationship and did not think Camilla was a suitable wife for a future king because of her commoner status. Charles and Camilla eventually married different people. Charles famously married Princess Diana, while Camilla married military officer Andrew Parker Bowles.
In the early 1990s, Diana shocked the world when she revealed that Charles had...
- 4/8/2023
- by Tram Anh Ton Nu
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When the royal family steps out together, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children are the centers of attention. And according to one royal expert, we might see more of the kids as they get older.
Royal expert explains why we may start to see more of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s kids Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte | Karwai Tang/Contributor Related
Prince William and Prince George Expected to Get a Lot of TV Time During King Charles’ Coronation
Prince William and Kate Middleton are proud parents of three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. With King Charles III’s ascension in 2022, Prince George is now second in line to the throne. His siblings follow as third and fourth.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are known for their hands-on parenting style and for trying to provide their children with as normal a childhood as possible.
Royal expert explains why we may start to see more of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s kids Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte | Karwai Tang/Contributor Related
Prince William and Prince George Expected to Get a Lot of TV Time During King Charles’ Coronation
Prince William and Kate Middleton are proud parents of three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. With King Charles III’s ascension in 2022, Prince George is now second in line to the throne. His siblings follow as third and fourth.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are known for their hands-on parenting style and for trying to provide their children with as normal a childhood as possible.
- 4/5/2023
- by Mishal Ali Zafar
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
These past few years, Prince Harry has spoken out about the alleged mistreatment he and his wife endured in the royal family. According to the Duke of Sussex, he and his family were never close. He said his father, King Charles III, was a distant parent.
However, a royal expert recently disputed these claims.
Prince Harry claims King Charles was not ‘loving’ toward him Loic Venance/Contributor
In Harry’s memoir, Spare, the prince gave examples of moments throughout his childhood that purportedly showed Charles to be an emotionally distant father.
For example, Harry wrote about a story he had heard about his birth in 1984. Allegedly, Charles told Princess Diana, “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an Heir and a Spare — my work is done.” Harry added, “A joke. Presumably. On the other hand, minutes after delivering this bit of high comedy, Pa was said to have gone off to meet with his girlfriend.
However, a royal expert recently disputed these claims.
Prince Harry claims King Charles was not ‘loving’ toward him Loic Venance/Contributor
In Harry’s memoir, Spare, the prince gave examples of moments throughout his childhood that purportedly showed Charles to be an emotionally distant father.
For example, Harry wrote about a story he had heard about his birth in 1984. Allegedly, Charles told Princess Diana, “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an Heir and a Spare — my work is done.” Harry added, “A joke. Presumably. On the other hand, minutes after delivering this bit of high comedy, Pa was said to have gone off to meet with his girlfriend.
- 4/3/2023
- by Tram Anh Ton Nu
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not “doing themselves any favors by constantly battling with the British media,” according to author Sally Bedell Smith. The couple previously played the same “game” with the press Prince Harry has discussed in interviews. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “constantly violating their own privacy.” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry | Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images
Amid Prince Harry’s unexpected appearance at a tabloid lawsuit hearing, a royal author says he and Meghan Markle should “back off” the British press. Why? Because the Duke and Duchess of Sussex aren’t “doing themselves any favors.”
Harry and Meghan ‘have to have a good relationship’ with the British media, author says
Royal author Sally Bedell Smith explained why it’s crucial for Harry and Meghan to be on “good” terms with members of the British media in the March 27 episode of The Royal Report podcast.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not “doing themselves any favors by constantly battling with the British media,” according to author Sally Bedell Smith. The couple previously played the same “game” with the press Prince Harry has discussed in interviews. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “constantly violating their own privacy.” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry | Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images
Amid Prince Harry’s unexpected appearance at a tabloid lawsuit hearing, a royal author says he and Meghan Markle should “back off” the British press. Why? Because the Duke and Duchess of Sussex aren’t “doing themselves any favors.”
Harry and Meghan ‘have to have a good relationship’ with the British media, author says
Royal author Sally Bedell Smith explained why it’s crucial for Harry and Meghan to be on “good” terms with members of the British media in the March 27 episode of The Royal Report podcast.
- 4/1/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When he was known as the “playboy prince,” King Charles III had several methods of romancing his female suitors. For years as the royal family‘s most eligible bachelor, Charles romanced many women. He used one preferred method to keep love alive between the king and his first wife, Princess Diana, and later, Camilla Parker Bowles, who would become Charles’s second spouse.
King Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Princess Diana in side-by-side photographs | Getty Images/Bettmann/Tim Graham King Charles III married two times
Historically, King Charles III married two times. He has two children from his first marriage to Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry.
In 1980, Charles met Diana when she was 19 at Philip de Pass’s house in Sussex, England. “He’d just broken up with his girlfriend, and his friend Mountbatten was killed. I said it would be nice to see him.” Diana said in...
King Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Princess Diana in side-by-side photographs | Getty Images/Bettmann/Tim Graham King Charles III married two times
Historically, King Charles III married two times. He has two children from his first marriage to Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry.
In 1980, Charles met Diana when she was 19 at Philip de Pass’s house in Sussex, England. “He’d just broken up with his girlfriend, and his friend Mountbatten was killed. I said it would be nice to see him.” Diana said in...
- 3/27/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Netflix faces a number of courtly challenges in the next couple of months, as it prepares to debut both the fifth season of The Crown, and a documentary starring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Season 5 of The Crown is set to launch on November 5, and already there are rumblings by commentators in the UK that it doesn’t feel appropriate to bring the royals’ real-life 1990s troubles to the screen, so soon after Queen Elizabeth’s death in 2022.
Asked about the forthcoming series, Jonathan Dimbleby – one of the UK’s most celebrated broadcasters and a friend of the new King – told the Times: “I don’t have patience with that kind of garbage.”
A biographer of Charles, Sally Bedell Smith, made the point that inaccuracies are more significant now for Charles in his position of monarch. She said: “The show has become a runaway train. But I think it...
Season 5 of The Crown is set to launch on November 5, and already there are rumblings by commentators in the UK that it doesn’t feel appropriate to bring the royals’ real-life 1990s troubles to the screen, so soon after Queen Elizabeth’s death in 2022.
Asked about the forthcoming series, Jonathan Dimbleby – one of the UK’s most celebrated broadcasters and a friend of the new King – told the Times: “I don’t have patience with that kind of garbage.”
A biographer of Charles, Sally Bedell Smith, made the point that inaccuracies are more significant now for Charles in his position of monarch. She said: “The show has become a runaway train. But I think it...
- 10/15/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The Crown has won 21 Emmys and five Baftas in its four seasons on Netflix, with a total of three actors so far portraying King Charles III in his years as a prince. But how accurate have the storylines been around Britain’s new monarch?
Read about some of the former prince’s key storylines in the show below, how accurately they present reality, and how the King himself and those in the know have reacted to the show...
Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles (formerly Shand)
Before Prince Charles began dating Princess Diana, he fell in love with Camilla Shand in around 1971 – but the royal family did not approve.
In The Crown’s third season, Lord Mountbatten (a sort of father figure to Prince Charles) is shown arranging for the royal to be sent on a Navy mission to separate him from Shand. It’s unclear whether, in real life,...
Read about some of the former prince’s key storylines in the show below, how accurately they present reality, and how the King himself and those in the know have reacted to the show...
Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles (formerly Shand)
Before Prince Charles began dating Princess Diana, he fell in love with Camilla Shand in around 1971 – but the royal family did not approve.
In The Crown’s third season, Lord Mountbatten (a sort of father figure to Prince Charles) is shown arranging for the royal to be sent on a Navy mission to separate him from Shand. It’s unclear whether, in real life,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
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The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, is shaping up to be a global spectacle. World leaders, including President Biden, will be in attendance, and the world’s media will be there, too.
The queen’s funeral will be the first time such an event has been broadcast on television. In 1952, when Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne, the funeral procession of King George VI was televised in the U.K., but the funeral itself remained private. Not so this time.
While the BBC will be the official broadcaster of the proceedings, every U.S. TV news organization will be in attendance, flying in many of their top anchors and blowing up their typical programming lineups to carry it live.
Here’s what’s planned from the U.S. TV news networks.
ABC News
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and...
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, is shaping up to be a global spectacle. World leaders, including President Biden, will be in attendance, and the world’s media will be there, too.
The queen’s funeral will be the first time such an event has been broadcast on television. In 1952, when Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne, the funeral procession of King George VI was televised in the U.K., but the funeral itself remained private. Not so this time.
While the BBC will be the official broadcaster of the proceedings, every U.S. TV news organization will be in attendance, flying in many of their top anchors and blowing up their typical programming lineups to carry it live.
Here’s what’s planned from the U.S. TV news networks.
ABC News
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and...
- 9/16/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Crown has won 21 Emmys and five Baftas in its four seasons on Netflix, with a total of three actors so far portraying King Charles III in his years as a prince. But how accurate have the storylines been around Britain’s new monarch?
Read about some of the former prince’s key storylines in the show below, how accurately they present reality, and how the King himself and those in the know have reacted to the show...
Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles (formerly Shand)
Before Prince Charles began dating Princess Diana, he fell in love with Camilla Shand in around 1971 – but the royal family did not approve.
In The Crown’s third season, Lord Mountbatten (a sort of father figure to Prince Charles) is shown arranging for the royal to be sent on a Navy mission to separate him from Shand. It’s unclear whether, in real life,...
Read about some of the former prince’s key storylines in the show below, how accurately they present reality, and how the King himself and those in the know have reacted to the show...
Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles (formerly Shand)
Before Prince Charles began dating Princess Diana, he fell in love with Camilla Shand in around 1971 – but the royal family did not approve.
In The Crown’s third season, Lord Mountbatten (a sort of father figure to Prince Charles) is shown arranging for the royal to be sent on a Navy mission to separate him from Shand. It’s unclear whether, in real life,...
- 9/16/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The day after Queen Elizabeth II’s death at 96, a collection of books about the long-reigning monarch have shot to the top of the charts on Amazon.
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” her son, now King Charles III, shared in a message following her passing. “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth,...
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” her son, now King Charles III, shared in a message following her passing. “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth,...
- 9/9/2022
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
All the major broadcast and cable networks carried the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday, a mark of how significant the Royal Family is in the U.S.
But in the prelude of the service at St. George’s Chapel, there was a bit of a contrast between coverage on American outlets and those on the other side of the pond.
As the procession started around Windsor Castle, with Prince Charles, Princess Anne and other members of the Royal Family following Philip’s casket, placed in the back of a specially fit Land Rover, the commentary largely continued on U.S. networks while BBC World Service went with uninterrupted audio and visuals of the ceremony itself.
The network anchors and royal watchers began to pause their remarks as the procession got closer to the chapel, and as Queen Elizabeth II entered to the national anthem “God Save the Queen,” occasionally sprinkling in remarks.
But in the prelude of the service at St. George’s Chapel, there was a bit of a contrast between coverage on American outlets and those on the other side of the pond.
As the procession started around Windsor Castle, with Prince Charles, Princess Anne and other members of the Royal Family following Philip’s casket, placed in the back of a specially fit Land Rover, the commentary largely continued on U.S. networks while BBC World Service went with uninterrupted audio and visuals of the ceremony itself.
The network anchors and royal watchers began to pause their remarks as the procession got closer to the chapel, and as Queen Elizabeth II entered to the national anthem “God Save the Queen,” occasionally sprinkling in remarks.
- 4/17/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Before Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth, she married the handsome foreign Prince Philip from Greece, who also happens to be her third cousin. According to Sally Bedell Smith's biography titled Elizabeth the Queen, Philip came from a tumultuous background despite his lineage. Born in 1921 on the island of Corfu, he moved to Paris at age 1 with his parents, Alice Marie and Prince Andrew of Greece. By age 8, he'd headed to England for boarding school. With generous good looks and confidence, Philip made his way to England with the help of royal relatives. He would later be invited to have lunch with the royal family, and that's when Elizabeth reportedly fell for him. During World War II, Philip served in the Mediterranean and Pacific, and he and Elizabeth wrote each other letters. By 1946, he was back in London and making regular visits to Buckingham Palace. During that Summer, he spent...
- 5/26/2020
- by Annie Gabillet
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein
Princess Diana famously declared that there were three people in her marriage to Prince Charles, with the third being Charles's longtime love, Camilla Parker Bowles. Based on facts leading up to Charles and Diana's royal wedding, it seems this was the situation from the start.
Related: Every Shocking, Tumultuous Moment From Prince Charles and Princess Diana's Marriage
In her new biography of Prince Charles, Sally Bedell Smith shares what happened behind the scenes ahead of the big day. Right before the wedding, Diana overheard Charles "murmuring endearments" to Camilla on the phone. Bedell Smith writes that "sensing a threat, she asked Charles if he still loved Camilla. His reply was genuine but ingenuous: he explained that she had been "one of his most intimate friends" but that their "intimacy had ended." While there was evidence that Charles and Camilla had ended their physical relationship at that time,...
Princess Diana famously declared that there were three people in her marriage to Prince Charles, with the third being Charles's longtime love, Camilla Parker Bowles. Based on facts leading up to Charles and Diana's royal wedding, it seems this was the situation from the start.
Related: Every Shocking, Tumultuous Moment From Prince Charles and Princess Diana's Marriage
In her new biography of Prince Charles, Sally Bedell Smith shares what happened behind the scenes ahead of the big day. Right before the wedding, Diana overheard Charles "murmuring endearments" to Camilla on the phone. Bedell Smith writes that "sensing a threat, she asked Charles if he still loved Camilla. His reply was genuine but ingenuous: he explained that she had been "one of his most intimate friends" but that their "intimacy had ended." While there was evidence that Charles and Camilla had ended their physical relationship at that time,...
- 11/23/2019
- by Annie Gabillet
- Popsugar.com
If the first two seasons of The Crown taught us anything, it's that in the name of love, the consideration for the crown always comes first. So when it came to Prince Charles and Camilla Shand, there were no exceptions.
The third season of the Netflix drama features a somewhat all-grown-up Prince Charles, the heir apparent to the British throne. Who Charles decided to marry would not just become any member of the royal family's reputation, she would be the future queen of England. So when the prince began to date Camilla, Queen Elizabeth had an opinion on the matter.
The couple originally met in 1971. They were set up by a mutual friend who just so happened to be Charles's college girlfriend, Lucia Santa Cruz, the daughter of the former Chilean ambassador to London. According to the prince's biographer, Sally Bedell Smith, he was immediately smitten with Camilla.
As Charles...
The third season of the Netflix drama features a somewhat all-grown-up Prince Charles, the heir apparent to the British throne. Who Charles decided to marry would not just become any member of the royal family's reputation, she would be the future queen of England. So when the prince began to date Camilla, Queen Elizabeth had an opinion on the matter.
The couple originally met in 1971. They were set up by a mutual friend who just so happened to be Charles's college girlfriend, Lucia Santa Cruz, the daughter of the former Chilean ambassador to London. According to the prince's biographer, Sally Bedell Smith, he was immediately smitten with Camilla.
As Charles...
- 11/21/2019
- by Brielle Diskin
- Popsugar.com
You can always expect to see Queen Elizabeth with her trademark white gloves, her giant brooches, and her brightly colored jackets and matching hats. But one detail you might not have noticed: her always-present handbag. We already know why the queen can often be found decked out in eye-catching shades of fuchsia, lemon, and royal blue for engagements, but what's with the purse? With all of the royals attendants she has, you would think someone else could hold her bag. Believe it or not, there's a reason Queen Elizabeth is spotted with her patent top-handle bag as often as she steps out in her favorite Anello & Davide block heels: she uses her bag to give discreet signals to her staff members.
Royal superfans might have noticed that the queen usually carries her handbag on her left arm. But if the bag - which would be one of the 200 purses her...
Royal superfans might have noticed that the queen usually carries her handbag on her left arm. But if the bag - which would be one of the 200 purses her...
- 7/25/2019
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
Nearly a year after news broke that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would be splitting from their joint charity with Prince William and Kate Middleton to start their own foundation, we now know the title of their new organization. According to documents obtained by E! News, their charity will be called "Sussex Royal The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex," or "Sussex Royal" for short (just like their Instagram handle). With the help of their communications secretary and PR expert Sara Latham - who previously assisted Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton with their political campaigns - Meghan and Harry came up with the official name that aptly fits their brand.
We first learned that Harry and Meghan would be breaking away from their charity with William and Kate back in November. The Sunday Times reported that William and Harry were considering creating two separate offices at Kensington Palace,...
We first learned that Harry and Meghan would be breaking away from their charity with William and Kate back in November. The Sunday Times reported that William and Harry were considering creating two separate offices at Kensington Palace,...
- 7/18/2019
- by Morgane Le Caer
- Popsugar.com
On Saturday, the royal family came together to attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The event, which is held the day before Remembrance Sunday to honor those who have suffered or died at war, was especially significant as it marked 100 years since the end of World War I. In addition to an appearance from Queen Elizabeth II, the event also included a reunion of the royal fab four. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted sitting behind Prince Charles, while Prince William and Kate Middleton sat beside the queen.
The joint appearance comes after reports that Meghan and Harry are distancing themselves from Kate and Will. According to author Sally Bedell Smith, "the arrival of Meghan has changed the dynamic of the relationship in a fairly significant way," and the brothers are considering creating two separate offices at Kensington Palace. See...
The joint appearance comes after reports that Meghan and Harry are distancing themselves from Kate and Will. According to author Sally Bedell Smith, "the arrival of Meghan has changed the dynamic of the relationship in a fairly significant way," and the brothers are considering creating two separate offices at Kensington Palace. See...
- 11/11/2018
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
"Oh God, it's a boy! And he's even got red hair." So Prince Harry, one of the most famous gingers of our time, was welcomed into the world by his father, Prince Charles—who, according to the late Princess Diana, was hoping that their second child would be a girl. (Meanwhile, "rusty hair" is how dad is quoted in Sally Bedell Smith's Prince Charles.) Father and son have happily put their initial awkward meeting behind them, becoming quite close over the years. But Harry wasn't finished startling the royal family just yet. Harry, who celebrates his 34th birthday today, did end up being the more troublesome of Charles and Diana's two sons. Perhaps he...
- 9/15/2018
- E! Online
When Queen Elizabeth passes away, her eldest son, Prince Charles, will inherit the throne as the new King of England. But will his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, then assume the Queen of England title? The situation is a bit complicated, to say the least. When Camilla, 71, married Charles, 69, in a small, civil ceremony in April 2005, Clarence House revealed that she would be taking the Duchess of Cornwall name — the female version of one of Charles' lesser-used titles — and would become "Her Royal Highness, the Princess Consort" when her husband eventually takes the throne. However, royal insiders are now speculating that the palace might allow Camilla to be Queen after all. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) For starters, a palace insider recently told People that Camilla's personality and relationship with husband Charles would help make her a great Queen. "She’s got a good philosophy about life: There are things you can change,...
- 8/13/2018
- by Closer Staff
- Closer Weekly
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein
On July 29, 1981, Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in a royal wedding watched by 750 million people. Charles and Diana would go on to have an unhappy marriage filled with scandal, including Charles's widely reported affair with Camilla Parker Bowles. We all know how it ended: Charles and Diana divorced in 1996. Diana died tragically in 1997. And by 2005, Charles and Camilla had made things official and married.
Related: The Heartbreaking Thing Prince William Told Diana After She Lost Her Title in the Divorce
But this whole saga may have been avoided, if it weren't for Camilla's shady father. Almost a decade before his wedding to Diana, Charles had already fallen for Camilla. In the Summer of 1972, the two began spending lots of time together. Camilla's longtime on-again-off-again boyfriend Andrew Parker Bowles was out of the country on army service, and she struck up a romantic relationship with Charles.
On July 29, 1981, Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in a royal wedding watched by 750 million people. Charles and Diana would go on to have an unhappy marriage filled with scandal, including Charles's widely reported affair with Camilla Parker Bowles. We all know how it ended: Charles and Diana divorced in 1996. Diana died tragically in 1997. And by 2005, Charles and Camilla had made things official and married.
Related: The Heartbreaking Thing Prince William Told Diana After She Lost Her Title in the Divorce
But this whole saga may have been avoided, if it weren't for Camilla's shady father. Almost a decade before his wedding to Diana, Charles had already fallen for Camilla. In the Summer of 1972, the two began spending lots of time together. Camilla's longtime on-again-off-again boyfriend Andrew Parker Bowles was out of the country on army service, and she struck up a romantic relationship with Charles.
- 6/9/2018
- by Annie Gabillet
- Popsugar.com
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