MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating their wedding anniversary today, six years after their fairytale royal wedding in Windsor.

However, a royal expert has claimed the couple may be opting for a lowkey occasion this year due to one key reason.

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Today is the six-year wedding anniversary of the Duke and Duchess of SussexCredit: AP

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The couple are thought to be celebrating in a lowkey way at the £12million Montecito mansion

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Ingrid Seward said they could celebrate in a pretty spot in the gardenCredit: AFP
Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, told Fabulous: “Well, they’ve got the problem that they don’t want to be photographed and seen.

“Most couples will go out and have the most wonderful dinner somewhere.”

The royal expert said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may opt to celebrate at their £12million mansion in Montecito, California – but with a romantic twist.

Ingrid continued: “I think it’s possible, because Meghan is quite inventive, that she might maybe find a really pretty spot in their garden and decorate it. That would be an artistic thing.

“Make it all beautiful with candles and roses.

“She is quite like that. She loves putting candles everywhere.

“So instead of actually being in the house, they would be outside of it because the problem is being in your own home, you’re jumping up and down and getting things all the time.”

She added that Meghan may set up the romantic scene as a “surprise to Harry.”

She continued: “I think that she will still want to make a big deal of it because there’s so much focus on their state of their marriage.

“I don’t think they’ll do anything in public but I would have thought in private they might make just a sort of romantic gesture to each other.

“Harry’s very, very much in love with Meghan.

“Whatever else we say about him, he loves her very much and I think he’d want to do anything to make her happy.”

Former Royal butler Grant Harrold – who worked for King Charles for seven years – also predicted the Sussexes will celebrate in private.

As reported by the Mirror, he explained: “Celebrations will probably be behind closed doors, maybe a dinner party with some friends or maybe just the two of them.

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Meghan and Harry tied the knot at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on May 19, 2018Credit: Splash News

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We got a glimpse of their beautiful garden en in this photo released for Archie’s second birthdayCredit: The Duke & Duchess of Sussex / BEEM

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The family often make the most of their large garden, and Prince Harry previously took Archie on a slip n slideCredit: Netflix

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Meghan previously gushed about their home saying it is a ‘calm and healing’ abode to raise their kidsCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
“Maybe they’ll recreate that roast chicken dinner they had on the night they got engaged at their cottage in Windsor.”

He shared how Harry was “always very romantic” and on dates would be a “true gentleman.”

Grant also added that Meghan and Harry’s wedding anniversary could be an opportunity for an “olive branch” between them and Harry’s family.

Grant explained: “Typically, the Royal family do acknowledge wedding anniversaries, we usually see social media posts so it’ll be interesting to see if that happens this year. If they don’t, once again it goes to show the ongoing division. If it does happen, then I see that as an olive branch.”

MEGHAN MARKLE’S STUNNING GIVENCHY WEDDING DRESS

Meghan Markle stunned onlookers as she arrived at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, ahead of her nuptials to Prince Harry, in a stunning bespoke gown by Givenchy, created by British designer Clare Waight Keller.

The former Suits actress chose to work with Clare Waight Keller “for her timeless and elegant aesthetic, impeccable tailoring, and relaxed demeanour”.

Meghan wanted to “highlight the success of a leading British talent who has now served as the creative head of three globally influential fashion houses – Pringle of Scotland, Chloé, and now Givenchy”.

Meghan and Clare worked closely together on the design, which featured a graphic open bateau neckline that gracefully frames the shoulders and emphasises Meghan’s slender waist.

Meghan and Harry tied the knot on May 19, 2018 in front of 600 guests at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

It’s estimated that the occasion cost £32m – covering everything from the cost of security and catering to Meghan’s stunning dress.

Watching on was a star-studded crowd of hundreds including the Clooneys, the Beckhams and Elton John – who performed at the lunchtime’s reception.

A gospel choir sang American soul singer Ben E. Kings 1960s hit Stand By Me to the couple, who had earlier been given their new titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

And they were later able to meet the rapturous crowds of more than 100,000 people as they were taken through Windsor in a carriage.

The Royal Wedding was not the first time Meghan has said, “I do”.

Meghan was previously married to film producer Trevor Engelson who is most famous for the 9/11 romance movie Remember Me, starring Robert Pattinson.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just returned from a tour around NigeriaCredit: EPA

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We saw a sneak peek inside their office during their Harry & Meghan documentaryCredit: Netflix

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Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have their own fairy tale playhouse in the grounds of the family’s £12million mansion in CaliforniaCredit: Alexi Lubomirski

Prince Harry is said to harbour resentment against King Charles

Prince Harry is believed to harbour negative feelings about King Charles’ decision to evict his family from Frogmore Cottage.

The Duke of Sussex was asked to vacate the private residence in the UK, where he lived with wife Meghan Markle and kids, two months after the release of his memoir Spare last year

Speaking to The Mirror, royal expert Tom Quinn suggest the prince was enraged at the 75-year-old monarch for stripping him off a safe place in case of his return to his home country.

He also claimed Harry likes to portray himself as an “eternal victim” to royal family’s purported attacks.

“Harry took it as a cruel rejection – a painful reminder of all that he felt when his father fought with his mother during their long drawn out, painful divorce,” shared Tom.

“Whenever Charles puts his foot down, it seems unfair to Harry who feels that after everything that has happened to him, he should always get whatever he wants whether that be security paid for by the British taxpayer or a luxurious UK home,” the royal expert explained.

“For many Harry is just a poor little rich kid behaving like a spoiled brat, but Harry sees himself as the eternal victim,” he added.

Meghan Markle’s ex-pal Jessica Mulroney subtly snubs her amid race row

Meghan Markle had a fallout with her loyal friend Jessica Mulroney, who worked as her stylist on ‘Suits’

Meghan Markle’s former bestie Jessica Mulroney appeared to have snubbed the duchess with a cryptic message she posted online.

Mulroney, 43, took to her Instagram Story to share a video by @WomennSoul who was sending out a strong message about genuine friends and looking at both sides of the story, via Page Six.

“Anybody who believes lies about you, before even hearing your side of the story, was already looking for a way to be against you,” the woman said in the video.

She then asked, “Do I need to say that one more time?”

The former Suits actress and Mulroney were best friends before Meghan married into the royal family.

Although, Mulroney, who worked as Meghan’s stylist during Suits, attended the Duchess of Sussex’s 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, during which her daughter, Ivy, was a bridesmaid, while her twin sons, John and Brian, were page boys.

The IG post comes amid the race row that is currently affecting Meghan and Prince Harry, after Omid Scobie’s book revealed the names of the two racist royals to be King Charles and Kate Middleton.

A NIGERIAN King who Prince Harry called his “in-law” is reportedly a conman and has been deported from the US twice.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a three-day visit to Nigeria last weekend.

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Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi was pictured shaking hands with Prince Harry

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His wife Queen Firdaus posed for a photo with Meghan Markle

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a three-day visit to Nigeria last weekendCredit: Getty
The Sussexes kicked off their “faux-Royal tour” with a visit to Lightway Academy, a primary and secondary school in the capital.

They then went to Nigeria’s defence HQ on Friday to meet military wives and senior officials.

The following day Harry was snapped playing volleyball, before Meghan referred to Nigeria as “my country”.

During their visit, the pair also met with the kings of four different states in Lagos on Sunday.

At the gathering, Harry playfully called the Nigerian royals his “in- laws” and said “I’ll skip the protocol because at this point we’re all family”.

Among them was the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi of Osun State.

‘FAUX-ROYAL TOUR’

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are desperately trying to be rivals to the royal family to save their image, a royal expert has claimed.

Gareth Russell says he believes “an alternative royal family is emerging”.

Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show with Matt Wilkinson, he said: “To all intents and purposes that is a real possibility.

“The problem for the Sussexes is that once you start doing anything like that, people become a lot more critical of what you do outside that – like commercial endeavours or quasi-royal tours.

“People will put them under more of a microscope because they’re calling it ‘The Office of Harry and Meghan’.

“It’s interesting. I wonder is it part of a plan to pivot from some harsh headlines they’ve had in the last year or two?

“Is it maybe a slightly more social conservative direction and have themselves as royals in exile for want of a better word?

“I wonder is that them acting on advice that people don’t want to hear them criticising the royal family.”

Mr Russell now believes Harry and Meghan could be plotting more “faux-royal tours” – including of the US.

He explained: “Their popularity at the moment is pretty low in America but that could change.

“Public opinion is always a bit of a rollarcoaster.

“But they absolutely could (go on a US tour) and there’s indications that they will.”

The 56-year-old, known as the “Funky King”, presented the Sussexes with several gifts and said to Meghan: “Thank God you are one of us.”

He also gave the Duchess, 42, the Yoruba name Adetokunbo – meaning “royalty from across the seas”.

His wife Queen Firdaus posed for a photo with Meghan and later posted on her Instagram account.

Akanbi, who drives a canary yellow McLaren supercar, was also pictured shaking hands with the Duke of Sussex, 39.

But the Nigerian royal is a convicted fraudster who was twice kicked out of America, according to the Mail on Sunday.

He was allegedly first arrested in Boston in 1998 after he tried to cash a stolen cheque for £247,000 from aviation company Boeing.

Akanbi posed as a successful businessman called Joseph Pigott but cops were alerted by a suspicious bank teller at BankBoston.

The conman was also charged for forging a cheque for £59,000 using the name Thomas Eyring.

He was reportedly jailed for 15 months and deported to Nigeria in April 1999.

His £1,500 fine was waived ‘”because of an inability to pay’”, the Mail reported.

Despite being banned from re-entering the US, he was then said to have been caught attempting to cross the border in March 2011.

Akanbi was with his then-wife Rakiya Saidu and young son and claimed they were going to New York to shop.

Facing the prospect of a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a £197,000 fine, Akanbi pleaded guilty.

He was sentenced to time served, deported and banned from the US for life for a second time.

It is not suggested that Harry and Meghan knew of Akanbi’s background.

The Sun has contacted the Sussexes for comment.

PRINCE Harry posed for a humiliating selfie with a German “prince

The Duke of Sussex accepted the Living Legend of Aviation award at a ceremony hosted by John Travolta in Beverly Hills, California.

At the ceremony, Harry was seen beaming in a selfie alongside Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe at the Beverly Hills Hilton.

But it has been revealed that the Prince’s right to use that title is hotly contested, according to The Mail On Sunday.

Mario-Max, 46, has been accused of “harvesting the family name” with the Duke of Sussex warned to stay away from him.

The head of the family, Prince Alexander of Schaumburg-Lippe, told The Mail on Sunday: “It’s very painful for me, this guy has been harvesting our name for his personal gain.

“Prince Harry cannot stoop lower than appearing with him. I would advise him to stay away from this man.”

Mario-Max – who claims he has the right to use the royal title after he was adopted by a member of the Schaumburg-Lippe family – has been dubbed “the King of Trash TV” in the German Press.

He gained his reputation after appearing on the local version of Big Brother, and hawking products on shopping channels including a so-called “wealth elixir”.

It comes as their Archewell Foundation is no longer listed as “delinquent” by California’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers.

On Monday the charity was listed as “delinquent” and a delinquency notice letter was sent to the foundation on May 3 for “failing to submit required annual report(s) and/or renewal fees”.

But on Tuesday the status of Archewell Foundation had been changed to “current”.

The letter had warned that an organisation listed as delinquent is banned from “soliciting or disbursing charitable funds” and “its registration may be suspended or revoked by the registry”.

On Tuesday, a statement from California’s Department of Justice said the Archewell Foundation is “current and in good standing”.

A spokesperson for California’s Department of Justice said: “After being in touch with our Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, the organisation is current and in good standing.”

It is understood the issue arose from a payment which was thought to have been sent but was said to have not been received.

However, new records show the required payment was sent last year and was delivered on schedule.

The Archewell Foundation said after investigating that it found payments were made “promptly” and all paperwork was filed “without error or wrongdoing”.

A spokesperson for the Archewell Foundation said: “We have diligently investigated the situation and can confirm that the Archewell Foundation remains fully compliant and in good standing.

“Due payments were made promptly and in accordance with the IRS’s processes and procedures.

“Furthermore, all necessary paperwork had been filed by the foundation without error or wrongdoing.”

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Prince Harry and Meghan attend a polo fundraiser event in Lagos, NigeriaCredit: Reuters

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu welcomed the Duchess of SussexCredit: AFP

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Harry beamed as he met youngsters at Giants of Africa at Ilupeju Senior Grammar SchoolCredit: Getty

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The statement released by the Sussexes on their three-day tourCredit: sussex.com

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Harry and Meghan pose for a photo as they attend the programme held in the Armed Forces Complex in AbujaCredit: Getty

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The royal couple arrive at the State Governor House in LagosCredit: AFP

MEGHAN Markle may “never come back to the country”, according to the royal author.

Phil Dampier told The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show that the Duchess of Sussex, 42, thinks she is “unpopular” in the UK.

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A royal expert has claimed Meghan Markle may never return to Britain over popularity fearsCredit: Getty

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The Sussexes were ‘booed’ by crowds in London at the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022Credit: Alamy
The royal author said that Meghan and Harry have had the opportunity to bring their kids, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, over to the UK – but have declined to do so.

Speaking to The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, Phil shared: “He had opportunity to recently, didn’t he, on his way to the Invictus Games event and Nigeria, Meghan didn’t want to know.”

During Prince Harry’s recent trip to the UK, he failed to meet up with dad King Charles and brother Prince William – and Meghan didn’t leave the airport.

Phil continued: “That’s twice now that she’s just stopped off at the airport at Heathrow, I think in the lounge there.

“She clearly thinks that she’s unpopular in this country.

“I don’t think she wants to come back to this country.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if she never came back to this country to be honest.

“And I think that’s where we are, it’s very, very sad.”

This follows the Duchess of Sussex’s popularity taking a significant hit with a recent poll unveiling she’s not that popular among Brits.

YouGov data found Kate to be the most popular royal with 76 per cent of people viewing her positively, which is an increase of six per cent since January.

Prince William is the second most popular royal with a 73 per cent approval rating, Princess Anne was third (71 per cent), with King Charles coming in fourth (63 per cent).

Prince Harry (31 per cent) and Meghan Markle (26 per cent) came below of the list, with only Prince Andrew (six per cent) below them in the table.

This follows the Sussexes being booed by crowds in 2022 at Westminster Abbey during the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and have since relocated to California.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex didn’t fare well in a recent royal popularity pollCredit: YouGov

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Kate Middleton topped the list of royals’ favourability among the publicCredit: Getty

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Royal author Phil Dampier spoke to The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson for our Royal Exclusive showCredit: THE SUN
Since leaving royal duties behind four years ago, the couple have made a number of accusations against the Royal Family in their Netflix docuseries.

Meanwhile, in Prince Harry’s bombshell Spare memoir, he made a number of claims, including how William allegedly branded Meghan “rude” and “difficult” during a row at his then residence on the grounds of Kensington Palace, Nottingham Cottage.

Harry and William haven’t been seen together in years after their rift.

Phil, who is the author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in their own words, said Prince Harry may have some regrets about leaving behind royal life and his family.

He added: “There must be some moments in the middle of the night where Harry’s lying there thinking to himself, has this really been worth it?

“Is there something I could have done differently?”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter Lilibet is turning three today but has barely met her UK family, including her grandfather.

The royal expert said the birthday celebrations are tinged with an “underlying sadness” due to the “rift” that divides the family.

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Since leaving royal duties behind four years ago, the couple have made a number of accusations against the Royal FamilyCredit: AP

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Harry visited the UK in May for an Invictus Games event but didn’t meet up with Charles or WilliamCredit: Alamy

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Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have barely met their UK familyCredit: Alexi Lubomirski

The Princess of Wales is considering making an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Trooping the Colour ceremony, it was claimed today.

Royal officials confirmed yesterday that Kate will not attend the Colonel’s Review on June 8 – which is the traditional rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, held on June 15.

But the Daily Mirror reported that the Princess is understood to be considering walking onto the famous balcony in a fortnight’s time if she is feeling well enough.

Kate, 42, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, would have been due to take the salute on June 8 in normal circumstances in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards.

But she continues to stay away from public royal duties during her chemotherapy while resting at home, and will only return when doctors give her the all-clear.

Lieutenant General James Bucknall, former commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, will be the inspecting officer on Kate’s behalf for the Colonel’s Review.

Buckingham Palace also revealed yesterday that King Charles III will travel in a carriage with Queen Camilla on June 15 and will not be on horseback.

Charles, 75, will conduct the review of soldiers at his official birthday parade from an Ascot Landau carriage with Camilla, which is understood to be an adaptation based on doctors’ advice while the monarch continues to have treatment for cancer .

It comes after the Army removed a claim made in March on its website that Kate would be appearing at Trooping the Colour and had begun selling tickets – which caused confusion after Kensington Palace said it had not confirmed her attendance.

It comes after the Army removed a claim made in March on its website that Kate would be appearing at Trooping the Colour and had begun selling tickets – which caused confusion after Kensington Palace said it had not confirmed her attendance.

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2023 — (From left) Prince George, Kate, Prince Louis, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, King Charles and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023

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The confirmation comes after the Army removed a claim made in March on its website that Kate would be appearing at Trooping the Colour (pictured) and had begun selling tickets

Tickets had gone on sale via the Army website in March advertising Kate reviewing a ‘practice’ parade for the first time on June 8 in her role as honorary colonel of the Irish Guards

MailOnline understands the attendance of other Royal Family members at Trooping the Colour events will be confirmed nearer the time of each one.

Trooping the Colour: 1,400 soldiers and 200 horses at parade for Sovereign’s birthday

Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign for more than 260 years.

The parade sees more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians join each June in a display of military precision and fanfare.

Crowds line the streets with flags as the parade travels from Buckingham Palace down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, with Royal Family members on horseback and in carriages.

A royal salute greets the Sovereign as they arrive at Horse Guards Parade before they inspect the troops, wearing the ceremonial uniform of red tunics and bearskin hats.

The escorted Regimental Colour, or flag, then travels down the ranks of soldiers, with the commanding officer directing the soldiers with more than 100 words of command

The Foot Guards march past the Sovereign before heading back to the Palace at the head of the soldiers.

The display finishes with a flypast by the Royal Air Force which is watched by royals from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. There is also a 41-gun salute fired from Green Park.

During Trooping the Colour, which takes place on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, the King will carry out the review of the Guardsmen and officers from the carriage.

The change from last year’s ceremony, where Charles inspected the troops on horseback, reflects earlier Buckingham Palace briefings where it was highlighted that each engagement by the King would be reviewed and adaptations made when advised by doctors.

Earlier this year on March 5, the Ministry of Defence removed a claim made on its website that Kate would attend events to mark Trooping the Colour.

Tickets had gone on sale via the Army website advertising Kate reviewing a ‘practice’ parade for the first time on June 8 in her role as honorary colonel of the Irish Guards.

It also announced that Charles would be reviewing his own official birthday parade on June 15 at Horse Guards.

But within minutes of the tickets going on sale, there were warnings that the MoD may have ‘jumped the gun’.

Kensington Palace sources made clear that they were ‘not consulted’ on the MoD announcement and said that any confirmed attendance by the Princess would be made ‘only’ by themselves.

Buckingham Palace also confirmed at the time that planning for future engagements was continuing despite the King’s cancer treatment, yet stressed that changes could be made nearer the time depending on his health.

The confusion added to a sense of unease around the Royal Family at that point, over fears that two of its most senior members would be largely out of action for substantial periods.

This also came before Kate revealed in an emotional video on March 23 that she was undergoing treatment for cancer.

At that point, Kate was recuperating from what was described as ‘planned abdominal surgery’ and it was seen as unlikely that she would return to duties until after Easter.

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Troops of the Household Division take part in the Brigade Major’s Review, the final rehearsal of Trooping the Colour, on Horse Guards Parade in London today

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Troops of the Household Division take part in the Brigade Major’s Review in London today

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Troops of the Household Division take part in the Brigade Major’s Review in London today

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Troops of the Household Division take part in the Brigade Major’s Review in London today

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Troops of the Household Division take part in the Brigade Major’s Review in London today

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Troops of the Household Division take part in the Brigade Major’s Review in London today

Until her cancer announcement, her absence from public events and the scant detail given about her condition and recuperation had led to wild social media conspiracy theories about what might be wrong with her.

On Tuesday, the Army confirmed that Trooping the Colour will go ahead despite the upcoming General Election – confirming the Daily Mail’s story the previous week.

The celebration traditionally involves the royal family gathering on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after a display of pomp and military pageantry.

Usually the monarch rides down from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade via The Mall to inspect the troops. He then rides back to the palace for the traditional balcony appearance with the wider Royal Family and flypast by the RAF.

Queen Elizabeth II attended the event in a carriage after 1987.

Last week, the Royal Family postponed engagements ‘which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign’ after Rishi Sunak last week called a surprise summer General Election for July 4.

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Rohitha Bogollagama, High Commissioner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, presents his credentials to King Charles, accompanied by his wife Deepthi Bogollagama, during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in London today

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla, pictured in a carriage at Royal Ascot on June 24, 2023

But they have continued with garden parties at Buckingham Palace and the King and Queen’s D-Day 80th anniversary appearances in Portsmouth and Normandy in June are expected to go ahead as scheduled.

Today, Charles met Rohitha Bogollagama, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, as he presented his credentials at Buckingham Palace in a private audience along with his wife Deepthi Bogollagama.

Yesterday, Charles and Camilla went a tour of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) in London, where they met former students including David Harewood, Cynthia Erivo and Daniel Mays.

On Tuesday, the British Army announced that almost 1,000 soldiers and around 240 horses from the Household Division will perform a ‘khaki rehearsal’ of the parade in London today.

The rehearsal will take place on Horse Guards Parade in front of an audience of more than 1,000 people as a test for soldiers and horses who have yet to rehearse publicly.

Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, the Brigade Major of the Household Division, will confirm the troops are of the required standard before they perform at The Major General’s Review on Saturday, The Colonel’s Review on June 8 and Trooping the Colour on June 15.

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2023 — Glorious scenes down the Mall during Trooping the Colour in London on June 17, 2023

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2022 — William, Kate and their children attend Trooping the Colour in London on June 2, 2022

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2021 — Trooping the Colour was held at Windsor Castle in front of the Queen on June 12, 2021

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2019 — William and Kate at Trooping the Colour with their children in London on June 8, 2019

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2017 — Philip speaks to William and Kate at Trooping The Colour in London on June 17, 2017

The Army said the Number 9 Company, Irish Guards, has been chosen to troop their colour, which means the regiment will march its ceremonial flag through the ranks at the King’s official birthday event.

The Band of the Irish Guards with the Pipes and Drums will march the troops onto the parade ground, led by regimental mascot Turlough Mor, an Irish Wolfhound also known as Seamus.

The music is set to have a ‘distinctly Irish theme’, including Celtic folk tunes and new music composed for the parade.

The annual Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British sovereign for more than 260 years.

Charles marked his first Trooping as King last year, riding onto Horse Guards in Whitehall as the nation’s head of state six weeks after his coronation.

During the celebrations, Charles and Camilla waved from the Buckingham Palace balcony as thousands of well-wishers in The Mall sang the National Anthem and gave three cheers.

The King and Queen were surrounded in 2023 by the family’s core group of working royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children.

Also on the balcony were the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent.

On what would have been her 88th birthday in January, Charles Spencer paid a loving tribute to his mother.

The historian, 60, remembered Frances Shand Kydd with ‘love and gratitude’ as he took to social media to post a selection of newspaper cuttings – including one announcing the birth of his sister Princess Diana.

But the life of Frances, who died 20 years ago today, was a particularly tragic and complicated one – not least the relationship with her daughter.

She had a troubled marriage with Diana’s father – the future eighth Earl Spencer –  which ended in divorce after she fell for wallpaper tycoon Peter Shand Kydd.

Her four children were left in the care of their father after a fierce custody battle when Diana was seven.

The bitter split led to a complex relationship with her youngest daughter. As her brother previously recalled: ‘Diana used to wait on the doorstep for her, but she never came.’

His mother was not, he said, ‘cut out for maternity’.

When Frances said in an interview months before her daughter’s death that it was ‘absolutely wonderful’ she had been stripped of her HRH title after her divorce from the then Prince Charles, Diana never spoke to her again.

Frances spent the last of her days living alone in Seil – one of Scotland’s Slate Islands – where she remained after her second husband left her for a younger woman.

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Princess Diana and Frances Shand Kydd, pictured in 1989, had a complicated relationship

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Frances (right) wed at just 18-years-old to to 30-year-old ‘Johnnie’ (left) in 1954 – with her daughter, Princess Diana, going on to eerily mirror this in her own marriage

Frances was born into the regal world of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on January 20, 1936.

Socialising in royal circles from a young age – her father, Maurice Roche, was friends with King George VI and her mother, Lady Ruth Remoy, was a lady in waiting to the Queen Mother.

In 1954, when she was just 18, she married 30-year-old Edward ‘Johnnie’ Spencer.

The couple had their first two daughters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, in 1955 and 1957 respectively.

Their desperate wish for a son was granted in 1960, but little baby John died just hours after being born.

By the time Diana arrived the following year, Frances’s marriage had become strained after her several pregnancies had failed to produce a male heir to Althorp.

The birth of Charles in 1964 failed to cure Frances’s relationship ills and in 1967 she fell for married wallpaper tycoon Peter Shand Kydd.

In 1969, her divorce was finalised and Frances went on to marry her lover. Having earned the nickname ‘the bolter’, a blazing custody battle commenced with John.

In the early days of the separation, Diana and her brother lived with their mother, whilst Sarah and Jane attended boarding school.

They eventually all went back to live with their father after Frances’s custody attempts proved unsuccessful and she moved to Scotland with her new husband.

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Earl Spencer walks behind his mother’s coffin at her funeral at St Columba’s Cathedral in Oban, Scotland

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Prince William (second left) and Prince Harry (centre) attending their grandmother’s funeral, June 10, 2004

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Frances (left) had a troubled marriage with Edward John Spencer (right), who she married in 1936

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The couple had two daughters within a few years, pictured here holding Sarah after her christening in Westminster Abbey in 1955

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However, the marriage between Frances and Johnnie (pictured) continued to break down and ended in flames in 1967 after she fell for the married Peter Shand Kydd

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Princess Diana did not speak to her mother after she did an interview with Hello! magazine before she tragically died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997

Earl Spencer previously opened up about the impact his mother’s absence had on his and Diana’s childhood – including how his sister would wait for her return.

He recalled: ‘While she was packing her stuff to leave, she promised Diana she’d come back to see her. Diana used to wait on the doorstep for her, but she never came.’

He added: ‘Our father was a quiet, constant source of love, but our mother wasn’t cut out for maternity… she couldn’t do it. She was in love with someone else, infatuated really.’

Earl Spencer still felt able to unveil a portrait of his mother to mark what would have been her 85th birthday in 2021.

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Princess Diana (left) and Frances (right) attending the wedding of Charles Spencer, Frances’s youngest child

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Frances with her youngest daughter Princess Diana at Wimbledon in 1993

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Frances pictured with Princess Diana, Harry and William in 1989

Princess Diana married Prince Charles in 1981 but Frances avoided the limelight that her youngest daughter brought and quietly ran a gift shop in Seil.

In 1988, her second husband left her for a younger woman after almost 20 years.

Frances found solace in religion. She converted to Catholicism at the age of 58 and devoted her life to the Church.

It was after Diana and Prince Charles divorced in 1996 that Frances returned to the spotlight with an interview with Hello! magazine.

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Frances pictured on holiday with Princess Diana (left), Prince Harry and Prince William on Necker Island in 1990

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Frances (left) pictured on a beach on Necker Island  in 1990 with her daughters Princess Diana, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale

She said in May the following year that it was ‘absolutely wonderful’ that Diana, now no longer a member of the Royal Family, had lost her HRH title.

The interview raised £30,000 which went towards building a prayer house on Iona, but this charitable act was not enough to repair the damage caused to the relationship with her daughter.

In a surprising twist through the grief, she went on to form a close friendship with the priest who kept vigil over Diana’s body after she was killed in a car crash in Paris.

Doctors at Paris’s Pitie-Salpetriere University Hospital had fought to save the Princess’s life but were unable to.

Father Yves-Marie Clochard-Bossuet was the duty chaplain on the night Diana passed away.

He watched over her body for ten hours before Prince Charles and Diana’s two sisters arrived.

He went on to write to Frances after his cousin had told him about her strong Catholic faith.

He previously told the Mail: ‘And so I wrote to her a very formal letter giving all the details [of the day of Diana’s death]. I wanted to tell her mother the nurses who had taken care of her had done things very well.

‘There was nothing to complain about [even if] it was a hospital room and not in Buckingham Palace. And I told her that I had prayed and had stayed until the arrival of Prince Charles.’

Although he was not expecting a response, Frances replied a few days later.

‘She thanked me, because I was the first to give information directly to her,’ he said.

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Frances (centre) pictured at Princess Diana’s funeral at Westminster Abbey with her daughters Jane (left) and Sarah (right)

Frances came to Paris to meet him and the pair developed a bond.

She would return to the French capital twice a year to meet him and take him out to dinner.

Fr Clochard-Bossuet added: ‘Frances Shand Kydd] told me she often went for a walk at night in London [in the days after Diana’s death] to where there were flowers for her. She also spoke to me a lot about [William and Harry]. She adored them.’

Frances continued to live a quiet life after Diana’s death and developed Parkinson’s Disease and brain cancer.

She passed away aged 68 on June 3, 2004 at her home in Scotland. Her funeral on June 10 was attended by her grandsons Prince William and Prince Harry.

The MoS can reveal that, three months on, The London Clinic remains under investigation and the case has not yet been referred to Scotland Yard, despite Health Minister Maria Caulfield stating in March that police had been asked to look at it.

Bosses at the hospital launched a probe after it was claimed at least one staff member had attempted to access personal details about Kate following her planned abdominal surgery in January.

It is a criminal offence for any NHS or private healthcare staff to access the medical records of a patient without the consent of the organisation’s data controller.

Now several data specialists have told this newspaper that, if the breach occurred, staff could have been caught through a ‘decoy’ tactic used by private hospitals that often have high-profile clients.

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The Princess of Wales was receiving private medical care at The London Clinic when staff were accused of attempting to access her personal details following planned abdominal surgery

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The London Clinic remains under investigation . It is a criminal offence for any NHS or private healthcare staff to access the medical records of a patient without consent

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Health Minister Maria Caulfield has called for the case to be investigated by the police

To protect the health data of VIP patients, hospitals often store it in a file under a fake name.

A ‘decoy’ file is then created under the celebrity’s real name. This contains false information and is regularly checked by bosses to see if any wayward staff have opened it without permission.

If a breach is suspected, hospitals are required to launch their own inquiry while the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) investigates whether management did anything wrong. But this process is laboriously slow.

Sam Smith, of health data privacy group MedConfidential, said: ‘It’s disappointing but sadly normal that three months on there is no update about the investigation.’

He said data breaches were ‘unfortunately common’, adding: ‘It’s rare that people find out when a data breach has happened, even rarer that they can get the evidence to prove it, and if they do, the process is still very slow.’

Tom Llewellyn, a partner in commercial litigation and data protection at Ashfords law firm, said: ‘It might take years for action to be taken against the individuals.’

He highlighted a similar case last year when a former NHS secretary was fined £648 for accessing the medical records of more than 150 patients – four years after the breaches took place.

Last month, a hospital doctor was struck off three years after reading the health data of a woman he met on a dating app in 2021.

The London Clinic has provided no update since the suspected breach of the Princess of Wales’s health data was reported.

The ICO told the MoS: ‘Investigations into reported data breaches can be highly complex and our expert team must be given adequate time to make their enquiries.

To protect the integrity of a live investigation, we will not provide regular updates on its progress to those not directly involved until its conclusion.’

The Met Police confirmed they were ‘not aware of any referral’ about the breach.

Kensington Palace said: ‘This is a matter for The London Clinic.’

Oleksandr Usyk would like to see Jake Paul hang up his gloves for good.

Paul has made a name for himself in the boxing world by beating up ageing combat sports stars and this summer he looks to continue that trend against Mike Tyson.

Paul vs Tyson is set for July 20Credit: Jake Paul – Instagram

The pair square off on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in a professional heavyweight bout sanctioned under the auspices of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Paul vs Tyson will be contested over eight two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves, but no headgear.

Knockouts are allowed and the result will go on both of their professional records.

Usyk also has a big fight coming up although his is considerably more important.

The Ukrainian slickster boxes Tyson Fury on May 18 in the first undisputed heavyweight title fight of the four-belt era.

During a promotional day with DAZN before the blockbuster showdown, Usyk took part in a word association game and was asked for his opinion on Paul.

“Stop boxing,” he said when the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s name propped up.

Meanwhile, he was equally as harsh on Paul’s nemesis KSI, who he branded a ‘blogger’.

Usyk wants to see Paul stop boxingCredit: AFP

Serious concerns have been raised about Tyson’s health as he gears up to step back into the ring against a man 31 years his junior.

Tyson will have just celebrated his 58th birthday come fight night while Paul is in his physical prime at 27 years old.

Yet Usyk refuses to join the critics and made a surprise defence of Paul vs Tyson last month.

He told Seconds Out: “Listen, listen, it just shows. Tyson is a big, big famous man, who is well known around the world.

“Yeah, Jake Paul is young guy who won at boxing who wants to help young guys but it’s a big show.

“If people want to see the show, okay, give it to them. For me, I think it’s okay.”

Boxing has witnessed legends such as Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. captivating audiences with their impressive performances in the ring. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about a comparison between ‘Iron’ Mike and ‘Money’ Mayweather in their primes. However, this comparison has not been received well by the boxing community.

A boxing page named Pulse Sports Nigeria shared a post comparing Tyson and Mayweather, and it has gone viral online. Moreover, the comparison between Tyson and Mayweather has provoked a strong reaction from the boxing world, with many expressing their anger and frustration on social media.

While both boxers are undeniably talented, they are very different fighters with different styles and approaches. Tyson was known for his raw power and aggression, while Mayweather is considered one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time. It is worth mentioning that when asked who his top five all-time greats in boxing were, ‘Money’ Mayweather did not include Tyson in his list. Similarly, Tyson has also not shied to take shots at Mayweather. Meanwhile, many felt that this comparison was undue as they reacted to the post.

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather being compared draws wild reactions

A user named Wale Oyawale claimed it was insulting to compare Tyson to Mayweather. According to him, the former heavyweight champion was a far superior boxer until his career declined after 1990. “This is an insult. Iron mike was in his own world, I don’t care what happened to him from 1990 till his career faded off,” he wrote.

Another user named Ichie Arinze Clement thought that it was “stupid” comparing the two legends. “Very stupid questions from jobless journalist.” they wrote. Moreover, a user named Jerry Usuk also thought it was not appropriate to compare a heavyweight boxer with a lightweight. ” heavyweight division boxer vs a lightweight boxer? Jokes on ya’ll,” he wrote.

Mike Tyson Reveals Why He Didn’t Respect His Trainers

However, a user named Joseph Jnr Terkaa went with Mayweather citing his defensive prowess over Tyson’s aggression. “Mayweather more technical and all Tyson power, I have to go with Mayweather his defense is topnotch,” he wrote. Lastly, a user named Hagin Edwin claimed that both fighters were elite talents during their primes and could not choose. “Both were the best !” they wrote.

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The comparison between Tyson and Mayweather is not a meaningful one. Both have achieved incredible success in the sport of boxing, and both have left their mark on the history of the sport in different ways. Moreover, while there is nothing wrong with discussing the legacies of these two great boxers, it is important to do so in a way that respects their individual accomplishments and strengths.

What did you think about prime Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson being pitted against each other? Let us know in the comments below.

Tyson Fury has hinted at Paris being pregnant in the past

TYSON FURY has hinted his wife Paris is pregnant with their eighth child.

The boxer showered his partner with praise on social media after she wowed in a glamourous dress.

Tyson Fury dropped a big hint that wife Paris is pregnantCredit: INSTAGRAM @tysonfury

The couple could be set to welcome their eighth childCredit: Instagram/parisfury1

Paris stole the show at her niece’s Sweet 16 birthday party with a silk dress and matching heels.

She posted some snaps on Instagram, leading Fury to comment: “Looking 👀 a bit pregnant 🤰 here🙏💥👍🍀🙏”

The heavyweight world champion then reposted the photo on his Instagram story, where he again teased Paris was pregnant.

He wrote: “Mother of seven kids and still beautiful. Still strong and still my rock #eightincoming.”

It is not the first time Fury has hinted at his wife being pregnant, having taken a photo with his hand on Paris’ belly months before she gave birth to their seventh child, Prince Rico.

In fact, Paris even played down speculation of a pregnancy on that occasion by writing on social media: “Had a great Christmas and some lovely family filled days. (PS Tyson’s hand is just there don’t start rumours).”

The couple could be set to welcome their eighth child after Prince Rico was born in September.

Venezuela, 13, is their eldest, followed by Prince John James, 11, Prince Tyson II, seven, Valencia, five, Prince Adonis Amaziah, four, and Athena, two.