Prince William has reportedly stepped back out there with a ‘business as usual’ approach on a recent visit, following allegations published in Omid Scobie’s new book.
Prince William has emerged more confident following the feud with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Image: Getty)
Prince William has made a huge change regarding his body language as he and the rest of the Royal Family grow weary of the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drama.
The Prince of Wales appeared happy and “comfortable” on a recent royal engagement in Manchester, in spite of controversial claims made in Omid Scobie’s new biography Endgame, which was published in serial form last week.
Body language analyst Judi James told the Mirror: “If his body language signals here contain any responses to the latest attempts to skewer the royals via some barbed quotes in the Scobie book it’s more like a hint of mild exasperation than any appearance of being genuinely rattled.
“All the Firm should be tired of this game by now but although every missile is missing its mark the overall effect must be wearying.
“Despite this though or perhaps because of it, William looks even more determined than usual to throw himself into his causes and to immerse himself with the people he meets.”
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Meghan Markle accused of using ‘typical celebrity move’ to ‘create buzz’ around her
One PR expert has expressed their opinion on Meghan Markle’s unexpected appearance at a gala hosted by Variety last week.
Meghan Markle has been accused of using a “typical celebrity move”, in order to “create buzz” around her.
Last week, the former royal made an unexpected appearance at a gala, which was hosted by Variety, in Los Angeles.
Meghan took an evening away from mum duties (Image: GETTY)
Lauren Welch
Prince Harry and Meghan ‘tarnished’ Archie and Lilibet returning as working royals
Through Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to leave the Royal Family, they also made the decision for their children, Archie, four, and Lilibet, two, to retain their titles.
King Charles has gone out of his way to spend more time with Prince William’s children, it’s been said. But, little is known about how close he is with Prince Harry’s children, Archie and Lilbet.
The children still retain their titles, and royal watchers have been wondering whether they have a future as working royals.
Meghan and Harry have two children – son Archie, 4, and daughter Lilibet, 2 (Image: GETTY)
Lauren Welch
Princess Kate’s most glamorous ball gowns and royal tiaras
Kate, the Princess of Wales is known for her elegant style, with fans often keen to get their hands on the exact items or replicas of her wardrobe.
When it comes to dressing the part, the 41-year-old royal very rarely misses the mark.
Whether it be a state dinner, a rare red carpet appearance or a royal engagement, Princess Kate’s fashion choices are on-point every single time.
Thanks to glittering state dinners or high-profile royal visits, we are often treated to seeing the royal in stunning ball gowns and, sometimes, a gorgeous tiara or two.
Here, Express.co.uk delves into the moments when Princess Kate has stunned royal fans in some of the most glamorous ball gowns and royal tiaras.
Princess Kate is known for her elegant style (Image: GETTY)
Lauren Welch
Meghan Markle in ‘panic mode’ over ‘dwindling royal connection’
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped down from royal duties at the start of 2020, with the Duchess’ stint as a working royal lasting less than two years.
Meghan Markle is currently in “panic mode”, as the 42-year-old struggles to cling on to the royal connections she once had, one royal source has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to California after making the decision to step down as working royals in 2020.
Meghan is currently in ‘panic mode’, an expert has said (Image: GETTY)
Lauren Welch
Princess Kate got away with wearing a knee-length dress and Meghan’s fans are not happy
When it comers to royal rules, no cleavage should be shown, and the hem of a skirt should be close to the top of the knee, according to Vogue magazine.
Princess Kate wore a red dress and red cape for a state visit. Her attire was deemed captivating by onlookers and the press. The look was dubbed “one of her best cape coats yet” by Vogue.
But Meghan Markle fans claimed when the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle wore a similar look she was criticised. They noted Kate’s hemline fell above the knee, something they claimed Meghan was reprimanded for by onlookers in the past.
Kate wore a knee-length dress on Tuesday (Image: GETTY)
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Princess Anne’s cutting remark shows how she really feels about Prince Harry and Meghan
In an interview with Canadian broadcaster CBC Princess Anne made her views on the newer slimmed-down monarchy quite plain.
Princess Anne made a cutting remark to show how she really feels about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the Royal Family.
Speaking to CBC earlier this year the Princess Royal shared her views on King Charles’s plans for a more slimmed-down monarchy, indicating the decision might have been made before certain senior royals took a step down from their duties.
Princess Anne has spoken out on her feelings about Harry and Meghan (Image: GETTY)
Lauren Welch
Spain lets residents get in touch with Princess Leonor as Leonormania grips the country
The Spanish Royal Family has now given all residents a way to contact the future Queen of Spain as her profile rises.
The people of Spain have been given a way to contact Princess Leonor as Leonormania grips the country.
Princess Leonor of Spain recently celebrated her 18th birthday and it marked a big milestone as she begins to work as a senior royal.
Princess Leonor turned 18 last month (Image: GETTY)
Lauren Welch
Prince Harry left Meghan Markle crushed after blunder at first royal Christmas
Meghan Markle previously opened up about what spending Christmas alongside the Royal Family is really like.
Prince Harry reportedly left Meghan Markle crushed after a festive blunder at their first-ever royal Christmas in 2017.
With this year’s festive season fast approaching, it appears that Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, won’t be spending Christmas with the royals in the UK.
Meghan joined the royals for Christmas in 2017 (Image: GETTY)
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Prince William sparks fan frenzy as he dons Army uniform in Salisbury
Prince William visited the Mercian Regiment at Salisbury Plain.
Prince William sparked fan frenzy after he was spotted wearing an Army uniform in Salisbury today.
The Prince of Wales, who is the Colonel-in-Chief, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, was visiting the Regiment for the first time at Salisbury Plain.
Prince William donned an Army uniform (Image: GETTY)
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Princess Kate gets King’s final seal of approval with special loan from royal vault
Catherine, the Princess of Wales was the first royal to don the Strathmore Rose tiara after the piece spent decades away from the public eye.
Kate, the Princess of Wales got the ultimate seal of approval from King Charles III when he loaned her a “precious” tiara that once belonged to his beloved grandmother.
The Strathmore Rose tiara was presented to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon to mark her wedding to future King George VI in 2023.
Kate pictured on Tuesday (Image: GETTY)
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Prince William and Princess Kate drafted in as King Charles to miss major event
Prince William and Princess Kate will be the royal guests at an event traditionally attended by reigning monarchs, as King Charles set to miss out again.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to miss one of the biggest events on the royal calendar, with Prince William and Princess Kate are drafted in their place.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to attend the Royal Variety Performance next week, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, joined by Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and her husband Prince Daniel.
Kate and William will step in the King and Queen’s place (Image: PA)
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King Charles and Queen Camilla thank four Korean War veterans for their service
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At the end of the three-day visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee, Charles and Camilla marked the 70th anniversary year of the end of the war between China and Soviet-backed North Korea and UN-supported South Korea.
They met the four Chelsea Pensioners, all in their nineties, in the Marble Corridor at Buckingham Palace shortly after the departure of the President and First Lady, who thanked them at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday for helping to save the country from a Communist takeover.
Peter Fullelove, 90, a veteran of the Black Watch regiment, made the King laugh by discussing his problems as a parachutist finding a clearing in the jungle during operations in another country, Malaya. The monarch had spotted his parachute wings on his red uniform.
“They dropped me in Malaya but the only problem was the bloody trees, you see,” he said. “It brought a smile to his face anyway.”
It has been a busy week of hosting for the King and Queen (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Prince Louis could miss out on huge event for third time but George and Charlotte can go
Prince Louis is once again set to miss out on the annual royal festive concert at Westminster Abbey, even though his older siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte can go.
Princess Kate’s carol concert has become something of a tradition, having begun just a few years ago.
Speaking to the BBC about the relationship between the three royal children and their parents, royal expert Jennie Bond said: “William and Catherine undoubtedly have the same battles so many parents endure, about screen time and sibling squabbles.
“But the children seem to generally get along pretty well, with sporty Charlotte singing and dancing, and being quite cheeky, and Louis a bundle of mischief, probably getting away with a heck of a lot more because he’s the youngest.”
Prince Louis is still not permitted to go to the royal carol concert (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Prince William reveals George and Louis’ favourite bands couldn’t be more different
Prince William gave an insight into his son’s favourite bands, and they are not at all similar.
William met American band OneRepublic when they performed at the Earthshot Awards in Singapore and told them that Louis loved their music.
George however prefers heavier stuff, like AC/DC and Led Zeppelin.
George and Louis like very different bands (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Queen Camilla dazzles in royal blue at Buckingham Palace banquet with South Korea’s leader
Queen Camilla and King Charles bid farewell to the South Korean President and First Lady on the final day of their state visit.
The Queen wore royal blue for the send-off at Buckingham Palace, a similar hue to the one she wore at Horse Guards Parade for their official welcome on Tuesday.
For the state banqet that night however she broke with her habit and donned a stunning red instead.
Camilla and Charles at Buckingham Palace today (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Meghan Markle bought herself a watch and had it engraved with a surprising note
Meghan Markle has often been seen over the years wearign a Cartier Tank Française watch, like the one Princess Diana owned.
While Prince Harry has given his wife the watch his mother had, she also bought herself one once she became a successful TV actor.
She also had it engraved on the back and says she plans to give it to her daughter one day.
Meghan bought herself an expensive Cartier watch (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry issued ‘rude awakening’ on royal life in the US
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are not as popular in the US as they would like to believe, as political commentator Lauren Chen said there was “no appetite” for them.
She added that Meghan had been “wrong” to assume that marrying into the Royal Family would make her more popular.
Ms Chen told GB News: “The docuseries was universally panned from what I saw. There is just no appetite for what Harry and Meghan are trying to sell anymore.”
Harry and Meghan are not the most popular royals in the US (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Prince William and Princess Kate drafted in as King Charles to miss major event
King Charles will not be able to attend the Royal Variety Performance this year, as he will be at COP28 in Dubai.
This means Prince William and Princess Kate will attend in his place, as it is traditional for a royal representative to be there.
They will be joined at the Royal Albert Hall next week by Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and her husband Prince Daniel.
Kate and William will be at the Royal Variety Performance next week (Image: Getty)
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Prince Harry and Meghan ‘tarnished’ Archie and Lilibet returning as working royals
An expert has claimed that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet could get involved with the Royal Family in the future, but they will be a disadvantage.
Due to them growing up in California, they “wouldn’t know where to start”, according to Kara Kennedy.
She explained: “They are sixth and seventh in line to the throne and you’ll remember that Harry and Meghan fought hard for their children’s titles to remain, even though to the public, it went against everything that the Sussexes had previously argued.”
Harry and Meghan have been bringing their family up away from the royals (Image: Getty)
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Royal Family have ‘bad feeling’ Prince Harry plans to ‘betray them again’ for money
Prince Harry and King Charles may be starting to re-establish contact, but some members of the Firm are concerned that the Duke could once again use them for money.
Former royal butler Paul Burrell said on behalf of Slingo: “I think there is a very bad feeling in the Royal Family about Harry and Meghan that if they let them back into the royal fold they will be betrayed again.
“They see it as airing dirty laundry in public and telling tales in public when they know all too well that they shouldn’t do that.”
Prince Harry has been estranged from the royals (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Princess Kate’s most glamorous ball gowns and royal tiaras
Princess Kate is well-established as a royal style icon, thanks to her classic and elegant fashion sense.
At any occasion Kate looks stunning, especially at state banquets and ceremonies.
Sometimes she pairs these looks with a regal tiara, with Express.co.uk recalling some of Kate’s best outfits here.
Kate stunned yet again this week (Image: Getty)
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Meghan Markle goes solo without Prince Harry as Sussexes have ‘nothing left to sell’
Meghan Markle paid a solo visit to the Justice for Girls initiative in Vancouver, Canada this week.
She was there without her husband Prince Harry for a “heartfelt conversation” about “justice and equality for teen girls living in poverty in Canada”.
Meghan first visited the group in 2020, just days after she and Harry announced they were leaving the Royal Family.
Meghan has been in Canada this week (Image: Getty)
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Princess Anne’s cutting remark shows how she really feels about Prince Harry and Meghan
Speaking to CBC earlier this year Princess Anne gave a hint as to how she feels about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Their departure from the Royal Family has had a negative impact on King Charles’s plans for a slimmed-down monarchy.
Anne said of her brother’s plans: “Well, I think the ‘slimmed-down’ (monarchy) was said in a day when there were a few more people around to make that seem like a justifiable comment.”
Anne was left unimpressed by Harry and Meghan (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘more engaging’ than ‘restrained’ William and Kate
According to a new study from GetInsta, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are more “keen to engage with their audience” than the “conservative” Prince William and Princess Kate.
A spokesperson stated: “Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shown that they’re keen to engage with their audience online, having released a documentary to connect directly with the public and help shape their narrative.
“It’s no surprise that they are more engaging online than their more restrained and conservative peers, Prince William and Kate Middleton.”
Harry and Meghan are more engaging online (Image: Getty)
Catherine Meyer-Funnell
Body language expert analyses Prince William’s behaviour on royal engagement
Judi James commented on Prince William’s body language on his trip to Manchester, explaining: “”His skills of projecting humility seem enhanced. For a tall man, he manages to bend or stoop enough to lower his signals of power and status and integrate easily with different groups.
“He is also looking more comfortable in his own skin recently. His body language in the past has often looked slightly shy and awkward but coming out of the other side of the battles with his brother, he seems more mature and confident enough to look comfortable and at ease.”
In Endgame Mr Scobie alleged that Harry and Meghan were not told about Queen Elizabeth’s condition on the day of her death until the last minute, with Harry then reportedly hearing she had passed away while still on board a plane bound for Aberdeen.
William having a great time in Manchester (Image: Getty)
