Author: Mr Bang

It seems like it was a tough weekend in Montecito. Reports are swirling that Meghan Markle is seething after witnessing Princess Catherine’s flawless appearance at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance. As if the lavish Californian lifestyle wasn’t enough to soothe Meghan, seeing Catherine step out in full regal glory must have really sent the plates flying at Montecito Mansion.

 

Princess Catherine made a stunning appearance at the Royal Albert Hall, alongside her husband King Charles and other senior royals. This marks Catherine’s fourth public engagement this year, as she’s been busy with royal duties while Meghan has been doing whatever it is she does in California. The Princess of Wales turned heads in a beautiful black coat dress, complete with statement buttons, black tights, chic heel pumps, and Princess Diana’s beloved Collingwood pearl earrings, paired with a matching drop necklace. It was almost as if Diana herself was sending a gentle reminder to Meghan about what true royal elegance looks like.

Meanwhile, while Catherine’s out here looking like royalty, Meghan is reportedly sitting with a best-beneign smile across the Atlantic. Remember the time Meghan claimed to be breaking the internet with her royal looks? Well, it’s not so much anymore. Catherine’s appearance was a masterclass in grace, poise, and understated elegance. One can only imagine the sartorial choices Meghan would have made if she had attended—likely something skin-tight, strapless, and totally inappropriate for such a somber event.

The weekend didn’t end there for the ever-dedicated Princess of Wales. She led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday, alongside King Charles and Prince William. Wearing a military-inspired black jacket adorned with epaulets and the traditional three poppies, Catherine paid tribute to her great-grandmother’s three brothers who died in World War I. Her poignant, respectful presence was capped off by a touching moment on the balcony, where the Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, gently laid a hand on Catherine’s shoulder in solidarity. It was a scene of genuine sisterhood and royal dignity that the Sussexes could only dream of.

Over in California, however, it’s a different story. Harry and Meghan decided to skip the Festival of Remembrance entirely, opting instead to film a video message from sunny California, dressed in matching dark blazers with little poppy pins. In their message, the Sussexes spoke about protecting the most vulnerable in our world from digital harm.

This isn’t the first time the Sussexes have distanced themselves from royal tradition. Remember when they were awkwardly seated at the back of the royal box in 2018 and 2019, far from the main action where the late Queen and the Cambridges held court? It seems the couple has taken their distance to the extreme this year, staying far away from UK events while Catherine continues to shine as the epitome of royal elegance.

Observers couldn’t help but gush over Catherine’s appearance. One royal watcher noted that she looks even more beautiful with age, her growing wisdom, kindness, and experience radiating more than ever. Catherine has always had those qualities, but now they shine through even more. Isn’t that the kind of graceful aging Meghan might wish she could bottle and sell under her new lifestyle brand?

The future King and Queen are clearly stepping into their roles with ease, commanding respect and admiration while staying true to their royal duties. Catherine’s ability to blend sophistication with sincerity has won her fans worldwide, while Meghan’s attempts to remain relevant seem to be falling flat. No Hollywood glitz or Netflix deals can replicate the true grace of a royal who understands her place in history.

As Catherine’s star continues to rise, Meghan’s attempts at relevance are fading faster than Harry’s hairline. In the meantime, Montecito might need to order some new plates because it seems like there’s been a lot of flying in the last 24 hours.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s global Sussex brand felt “confusing” to the public for one key reason, says expert.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were criticised by a PR expert as their global Sussex brand failed to show one “unified narrative” which in turn resulted in it being “confusing” to the public.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dominated headlines recently after a series of solo appearances by both of them in recent months.

Despite their latest joint video appearance this week, Harry and Meghan have been largely promoting their own causes and interests, in what’s been dubbed a new strategy for the couple.

Now, asked about whether the Sussex brand succeeded in reaching its full potential when the couple promoted it together, PR expert Renae Smith had one thing to say.

Ms Smith, who is the founder and director of PR and creative branding agency The Atticism, claimed that their brand “faced challenges” due to the couple’s “differing interests” and that their new business approach could potentially work in their favour.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were criticised over their brand’s narrative (Image: Getty)

She told Express.co.uk: “I think their decision to pursue individual brands could indeed work in their favour over the long term, although it’s bound to spark a fair amount of public speculation in the short term.

“From a PR perspective, this shift might allow each of them to create distinct brands that better reflect their different priorities and resonate more coherently with their individual audiences.”

The expert added on the Sussex brand’s success: “The Sussex brand has certainly faced challenges in maintaining both momentum and a cohesive identity.

“A big part of this difficulty likely stems from their differing interests, which don’t naturally mesh into one unified “Sussex” narrative.

Meghan Markle made a number of solo appearances this week (Image: Getty)

“Harry’s focus on mental health and veterans’ causes strikes a much different tone than Meghan’s emphasis on women’s empowerment, social justice, and now her rather surprising venture into luxury home goods with her new brand, American Riviera Orchard.

“While each area holds potential, combining them under one brand felt forced, even confusing, to the public.”

She concluded: “With the Sussex brand likely not having reached the impact they’d envisioned, this step toward individual brands may reflect a natural evolution.”

Former Big Brother star and GMB pundit Narinder Kaur has come under fire for critiquing how “old” Princess Catherine looks after her cancer battle.

TV presenter Narinder Kaur has come under fire from fuming viewers after making a very controversial statement about Princess Kate Middleton.

The former Big Brother star, who in August 2024 claimed she was receiving “death threats” after “far-right violence” in the wake of the Southport stabbings, hit out at Princess Catherine in a vile social media rant.

Taking to X, Narinder reposted an article about the Princess of Wales, who this weekend attended Remembrance Sunday events after announcing the end of her chemotherapy treatment. Kate has been battling cancer since at least March this year, after undergoing major abdominal surgery.

In a tweet, Narinder wrote: “Genuine question – why has Kate aged so much? Isn’t she only 42? Is she a smoker? It’s the only explanation.”

Another user sarcastically responded: “I don’t know, maybe she’s had cancer for the past year.” But Narinder only doubled down on her comments, writing: “My brother had cancer… he didn’t age like that.”

One TV presenter came under fire for comments made about Princess Catherine (Image: Getty)

Now other social media users have taken to X to slam the controversial remarks, with one writing: “I have never seen a group of people more disgusting, abusive, cruel, inhumane, hypocritical and utterly despicable than those who call themselves ‘progressives’.

“We are very sorry a woman who has cancer ‘aged so much’. This woman here, Narinder Kaur, was Labour’s guest during some event a week or so ago!”

Another said: “What is it with leftie commentators like @narindertweets who are utterly vile and nasty?” and someone else agreed: “Just admit you bullied a woman recovering from cancer for LOOKING HER AGE and let it go, you absolute clown.”

Narinder Kaur shared vile tweets about Princess Catherine (Image: Getty)

Narinder has since admitted her tweet was “stupid”, issuing a video statement on her X account, after numerous abusive tweets threatening her with sexual violence or wishing cancer on her.

She said: “I thought I’d do a quick video instead of tweet after tweet, because it becomes pretty ridiculous – as if it wasn’t ridiculous enough already.

“I put out a stupid tweet. That wasn’t my intention, my intention was not to be malicious or nasty or anything. I’m not like that, anybody who knows me. It was stupid to ask about the ageing. I’ve admitted that, I’ve put my hands up and apologised if it caused offence.

Princess Catherine has just finished chemotherapy (Image: Getty)

“The only people who were offended, though, because many people on social media have asked what I asked but did not receive the sexual, racial, violent abuse that I did, were accounts with Union Jacks – disgusting abuse.”

She added: “I asked about ageing. I didn’t kill kids, I didn’t wish death on anyone, I didn’t do anything like that. I asked about ageing and if she smoked – nothing to do with cancer at all.

“My brother suffered from cancer, went through brutal treatment with chemo, and he died,” she shared in an emotional statement.

The late Queen Elizabeth II made the cutting remark when joking about the former Prime Minister at a family gathering in Balmoral.

The late Queen allegedly made the remark at a family gathering in Balmoral (Image: Getty)

The late Queen Elizabeth II made a harsh joke about former Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a family gathering at Balmoral Castle only two days before her death, according to a new book.

The Queen appointed Liz Truss as her 15th prime minister in one of the final official acts of her reign.

New book ‘Out’, by author Tim Shipman, claims Queen Elizabeth II joked, “At least I won’t have that idiot organising my funeral now” after accepting Boris Johnson’s resignation as Prime Minister.

In an additional quip about his personality, the author also claims the late Queen added that Boris was “perhaps better suited to the stage”.

Bois Johnson and Queen Elizabeth II in 2021 at Buckingham Palace (Image: Getty)

The author also notes the final few days of Queen Elizabeth II’s life had been “happy ones”. He penned: “She had enjoyed a gathering of her family and treasured staff two evenings before her death.

“The courtier confided that when Boris Johnson was mentioned, the Queen, mischief in her eye, had said: ‘Well at least I won’t have that idiot organising my funeral now.’

“This, it seems, was said to amuse but it was a widely shared sentiment in the royal household.”

As reported in the Telegraph, the author writes there was “undiluted fury among senior members of the royal family and courtiers” about the prime minister’s decision to prorogue Parliament in 2019.

The then-Prince of Wales, was “outraged that Boris should treat the Queen like that”, he claims.

The late Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral on September 8, 2022, with her passing at the age of 96 saddening the nation.

At first, Buckingham Palace did not release how the monarch had died but eventually the National Records of Scotland released to the public an extract from Her Majesty’s death certificate.

The late sovereign, the entry in the Register of Deaths read, died of “old age” and the entry also stated the late 96-year-old died at Balmoral Castle at 3.10pm on September 8.

A little more than half an hour after this sad announcement, the new sovereign, King Charles III, released his own statement.

It read: “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.

“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.

“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.”

The book ‘Out’ by Tim Shipman is published by HarperCollins and is published on November 21.

Prince William and Princess Kate Attend the Festival of Remembrance with a Heartfelt Moment

 

Prince William and Princess Kate charmed royal supporters as they shared a tender moment while attending the annual Festival of Remembrance.

The royal couple arrived at the Royal Albert Hall last night, dressed in elegant attire, to honor the significant occasion.

As they stepped out of their car and greeted the attending officials, an emotional display of affection between the two was captured. In the video, Kate is seen gently wrapping her hand around Prince William’s back, while William tenderly holds back his wife, who has just completed her chemotherapy.

This marked Kate Middleton’s first major royal engagement since finishing her cancer treatment, a milestone for the Princess of Wales.

Prince William recently opened up about the incredibly challenging year his family has faced, revealing how it has been one of the hardest of his life, with both his father, King Charles, and wife, Kate, battling cancer. Reflecting on the tough year during his tour of Cape Town, he shared, *“It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year of my life.”*

He continued, *“But I’m so proud of my wife, and I’m proud of my father for handling the things that they have done. But from a personal family point of view, it’s been, yeah, it’s been brutal.”*

 

Recent reports suggest that Meghan Markle may have been left feeling somewhat embarrassed after Prince Harry’s former girlfriend, Cressida Bonas, attended the high-profile wedding of billionaire David Wintour and Georgia Owen in Venice.

 

 

Bonas, who dated Prince Harry from 2012 to 2014, was spotted looking elegant in a burgundy dress with a thigh-high slit as she arrived by boat to the extravagant ceremony held on the Isola della Rosa. The lavish event on the Venetian island was undoubtedly a far cry from the modest nuptials of Markle and Prince Harry in 2018.

A source close to the situation indicated that Markle has previously struggled with feelings of jealousy over Harry’s continued connections to his ex-partners, despite their relationships having ended. In 2019, it was reported that Markle had set strict boundaries regarding Harry’s contact with his former flames after their own royal wedding.

Bonas, who introduced Harry to her cousin Princess Eugenie, has maintained a close friendship with the royal family even after her split from the prince. She was present at Harry and Markle’s wedding, and the bonds of their friendship appear to have endured.

The insider suggested that Markle may have been dismayed to learn that Bonas remains in touch with Harry, with the source speculating that the Duchess of Sussex could have been enraged upon hearing the news of Bonas’ appearance at the high-profile Venetian wedding.

Bonas, who welcomed a son with her husband Harry Wentworth-Stanley in 2022, seems to have moved on to “bigger and better things,” as one commentator noted. This could potentially serve as a source of consternation for Markle, who has faced criticism over her own style choices and attempts to court attention.

As the two women navigate the complexities of their respective relationships and public profiles, the dynamics between them and Prince Harry continue to be a subject of intense fascination and speculation within royal circles.

The Princess of Wales has delighted royal fans by attending the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall tonight.

Princess Kate has arrived (Image: Getty)

Princess Kate beamed as she stepped out alongside her husband at this evening’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Princess of Wales, who revealed she has completed her course of chemotherapy in September, looked well as she joined King Charles and other senior members of the Royal Family to honour fallen troops.

She stopped to speak to Vice Admiral Paul Bennett, National President of the Royal British Legion, as she stepped inside the iconic Kensington venue.

But Queen Camilla was not in attendance as she pulled out of Remembrance events this weekend as she recovers from her chest infection. The Palace says it is a “great disappointment” but doctors advised it was best to ensure a full recovery and to protect others from any potential risk.

Her Majesty continues to recover at Ray Mill House, her private home in Wiltshire, and expects to be well enough to return to London early next week for several engagements. The first in the diary is a Booker Prize reception at Clarence House on Tuesday.

Princess Kate claps from the balcony (Image: Getty)

Kate wore an all-black outfit and a poppy pinned to her dress for the solemn event, accessorised with matching pearl earrings and necklace that belonged to the late Princess Diana. Her hair is perfectly curled and she’s wearing smoky eye make up.

The annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance is dedicated to all those who have served and given their lives in the service of their country.

The King, who became Patron of the Royal British Legion earlier this year, was also joined by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent.

Charles appeared in high spirits despite the absence of his wife, laughing with guests before he entered to royal fanfare by state trumpeters of the household division and rapturous applause from the crowd.

Taking a seat next to his sister, the King smiled and spoke to Anne before joining the audience to clap for the Chelsea Pensioners as they made their entrance at the Festival of Remembrance.

The Royal Family then stood to applaud Second World War veterans.

It marks Princess Kate’s fourth public event of the year (Image: Getty)

The Royal Family stand in the royal box (Image: Getty)

Kate’s attendance at the Festival of Remembrance had been in doubt, as the princess has attended only a handful of events since her abdominal surgery and subsequent cancer diagnosis at the start of the year.

But since she revealed that her course of chemotherapy has come to an end she has started to ease herself back into royal duties.

Last month she attended her first community engagement of the year, joining William in Southport to meet the families of the three girls who died following the horror knife attack in July.

She also attended a private matinee ballet performance of Giselle at the National Ballet and met a young photographer battling cancer at Windsor Castle.

Tonight’s appearance marks Kate’s fourth public appearance this year, having also attended Trooping the Colour, Wimbledon and a community engagement in Southport last month.

The Princess will also appear at the Cenotaph to mark Remembrance Sunday tomorrow, alongside the King, Prince William and other senior royals.

King Charles was in high spirits at the event (Image: Getty)

King Charles stands next to his sister from the royal box (Image: Getty)

The Queen will not be in attendance, with a Buckingham Palace spokesperson saying: “Following doctors’ guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection, and to protect others from any potential risk, Her Majesty will not attend this weekend’s Remembrance events.

“While this is a source of great disappointment to The Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week.”

Earlier in the week William said his wife is “doing really well”, adding: “She’s been amazing this whole year.”

Speaking during his four-day trip to South Africa for his Earthshot Prize, the Prince described the past year as the “hardest year” of his life.

“It’s been dreadful,” he said. “It’s probably been the hardest year in my life. So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult.”

Queen Camilla has been unwell after suffering from a chest infection forcing her to pull out of engagements earlier this week and nowwill miss this all Remembrance events this weekend

Queen Camilla will miss this all Remembrance events this weekend after suffering from a chest infection, Buckingham Palace have said.

Camilla’s attendance at Remembrance events was in doubt after Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that her attendance over the weekend would be subject to medical advice nearer the time. It came as it was revealed that the Princess of Wales would be joining King Charles and Prince William for Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph and the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen will not attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening, nor the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph on Sunday.

A Palace spokesperson said: “Following doctors’ guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection, and to protect others from any potential risk, Her Majesty will not attend this weekend’s Remembrance events. While this is a source of great disappointment to The Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week.”

It is understood there is no cause for alarm, and no downturn in her condition. The Queen is said to be mindful of minimising the risk of passing any last lingering infection to others.

The Princess of Wales, who is recovering from cancer and the King, who is still having ongoing treatment for cancer, are both attending the Remembrance events.

It was revealed on Tuesday that Camilla would be missing several engagements yesterday including the opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey and a Buckingham Palace reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, hosted by King Charles. A senior palace aide said at the time the Queen was resting at home under doctor’s orders.

However, on Wednesday, the Palace announced events for Camilla next week and said she will host a reception at Clarence House on Tuesday for the shortlisted authors in this year’s Booker Prize. During the reception, this year’s chair of judges Edmund de Waal will give a short speech and Camilla will wish the shortlisted authors luck ahead of the winner announcement later that evening.

In addition, she is also set to attend the glitzy global premiere of Gladiator II next week. The King and Camilla will meet the stars of the blockbuster, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal, and director Sir Ridley Scott. The royal couple will settle down to watch the screening of the highly-anticipated sequel at the Royal Film Performance in London’s Leicester Square next Wednesday evening. She will also join Charles as they host a special reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the UK’s television and film industry earlier in the day.

Camilla, 77, has been at the centre of royal engagements for months, after the King was first hospitalised for an enlarged prostate in January and then diagnosed with cancer some weeks later. Charles, 75, took a leave of absence from public facing royal duties, although he returned in April while still undergoing weekly treatment.

The King and Queen both completed a nine-day tour of Australia and Samoa late last month. On their return to the UK, the couple stopped in India for a luxury spa break, spending three days at the Soukya resort in Bangalore, famed for its yoga and wellness programmes and Ayurvedic treatments.

Charles and Camilla have stayed at the £3,000-a-week resort on several occasions before and are said to relish its focus on holistic wellness. The Queen also broke up the journey from London to Sydney with a short break there two weeks ago.

Prince Harry is said to be wanting to visit the UK “more and more. However, it is unlikely that Meghan Markle would be joining him, says a royal commentator.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last spent Christmas with the royals in 2018 (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry could come back to the UK this Christmas but there is “no way” his wife Meghan Markle will be joining him, a royal commentator has claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last spent Christmas with the royals back in 2018, after their wedding. They went to Vancouver Island in 2019 and stepped down as senior working royals in early 2020.

Charlotte Griffiths, Editor at Large at the Mail on Sunday, claimed that the duke will likely be making more trips to his home country as he wants to “visit the UK more”, particularly after the couple bought a new holiday home in Portugal.

She told GB News: “I do think Harry is going to come over to the UK more and more. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he came over at Christmas, but he will be coming on his own.

“I think there’s no way Meghan will come over. It might be that they spend Christmas in Portugal and he nips over to see the family. “I don’t think he’s usually invited to Balmoral. They don’t feel they can relax when he’s at Balmoral with them, so I don’t think he’ll pop up there.”

The Duke of Sussex, 40, has faced scrutiny from a think tank over his US visa application following the revelation of his past drug-taking in his 2023 memoir Spare.

Prince Harry has been issued a chilling warning just days after Donald Trump was elected US President this week.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, first moved across the pond to America in 2020 after stepping back from life as a senior member of the Royal Family with his wife Meghan Markle.

His visa was approved at the time, however revelations of his past drug-taking in his bombshell memoir Spare last year stirred up debate as think-tank group The Heritage Foundation believes the prince had been treated differently to ordinary citizens.

The lawsuit launched by the foundation, which wanted to force the publication of the duke’s visa documents, was terminated in September.

Now, the return of Trump to the White House may make things difficult for the Duke of Sussex, should the Heritage Foundation try again to establish again what Harry wrote on his visa documents. The President-elect has previously spoken about his dislike for the 40-year-old duke and his wife, 43, declaring he is not a “fan” of her. He also vowed not to protect Harry in his visa row and to take any “appropriate” action if the prince had not been truthful in his visa application.

Prince Harry is still facing visa rows (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Now, Mike Howell, the director of the Oversight Project, the foundation’s investigative arm, has said the prince “needs to go”.

According to the Daily Mail, Howell said: “Markle can stay. He needs to go.”

Despite concerns for the prince, a friend of Prince Harry’s told The Daily Mail that the duke wants to stay in California, a place he now considers home. Since 2020, he has been living in a £11 million mansion in Montecito with his wife and their children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.

The friend reportedly said: “Harry’s in California. It’s his home and where he expects to live indefinitely – with Meghan.

Donald Trump said he is not a “fan” of Meghan Markle (Image: Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

“They are very happy in California. They are both focused on the work which they are doing here.”

Prince Harry and Meghan have not addressed Donald Trump’s victory in the election this week.

They also stayed away from making any political comments during this election campaign, following their remarks in 2020 where they urged voters not to “reject hate speech”.

Although they did not name Trump at the time, some commentators argued the comment may have been directed at the now-President-elect and in support of Joe Biden.