Royal Happenings

[Kamaji]

Like I said before, we've stayed at a nice little inexpensive hotel near Paddington Station that I'm sure Harry and Meg would like on their infrequent visits to London. English breakfast is included, and it's within walking distance of Kensington Palace, I believe. I'll be happy to track down the name and address and let him know. 

[LadyLiberty]

Did Meghan and Harry Offend Kate and William By Using the Name Archie?

https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a31913836/archie-nickname-prince-george/

If you have any baby-having friends, you'll already know that hell hath no fury like a parent who thinks another parent "stole" their baby name. (Remember in Friends when Monica graciously "gave" Rachel her baby name, Emma, as a gift?) Well, along with all the other issues that led to the painful rift between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's household and Prince William and Kate Middleton's, a new report points out that Kate and Will may have felt snubbed that Meghan and Harry named their son "Archie." The reason? Prince George's nickname had been "Archie"—and this is verified, having been reported well before Archie Harrison was born. ( https://www.bustle.com/p/prince-georges-nickname-is-archie-this-theory-may-explain-why-15903725 )

Let's back up a little. When Meghan was pregnant with Archie Harrison, The Sun reported in January of 2019 that Prince George had told a passer-by that his name was Archie.  The passer-by told The Sun: “I was asked by a police minder not to take a photo of the children, which I didn’t, but George started stroking my dog. Just to be friendly I engaged in a bit of small talk and I asked George what his name was, even though obviously I knew it. To my astonishment he said ‘I’m called Archie’ with a big smile on his face. I don’t know why he calls himself Archie but kids often play with their names and I think it’s lovely.”

Harry and Meghan have never come up with an original idea in their lives. Even their daughter's name, Lilibet Diana, is way to close the Princess Charlotte's full given name, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. It is also said that when Prince Phillip died, QEII asked that nobody refer to her by Lilibet since that was his pet name for her, and that H&M did not ask her permission to use that name.

Why in the world would William and Kate want them back in Kensington? They simply can't be trusted.

[mystery-ak]

Harry and Meghan have never come up with an original idea in their lives. Even their daughter's name, Lilibet Diana, is way to close the Princess Charlotte's full given name, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. It is also said that when Prince Phillip died, QEII asked that nobody refer to her by Lilibet since that was his pet name for her, and that H&M did not ask her permission to use that name.

Why in the world would William and Kate want them back in Kensington? They simply can't be trusted.

My guess is they need material for Spare 2...

[mystery-ak]

The Royal Family 'is distancing itself from Harry and Meghan': After Harry's HRH title was stripped from website, expert warns the Sussexes are seen as 'unpredictable and unreliable' - but 'need royal links for their brand'

    Prince Harry is no longer called His Royal Highness on the Royal Family website

By Chris Matthews and Mark Duell and Rory Tingle

Published: 09:44 EDT, 9 August 2023 | Updated: 13:17 EDT, 9 August 2023

Changes made to the Royal Family website are the latest sign of the institution 'distancing' itself from Harry and Meghan, a royal expert said today.

Biographies of the couple have been moved down the homepage so they now appear towards the bottom alongside the Duke of Kent and Prince Andrew.

Meanwhile, Harry's styling as His Royal Highness has been quietly ditched from the site. 

Under the terms of the 2020 Megxit agreement, the Palace said Harry and Meghan Markle could retain their HRH titles but would not be allowed to use them after stepping down as senior royals.

Even so, parts of the royal website have referred to Harry as HRH for the last three years, seemingly in error. After a series of updates made on Friday there are no longer any references to the Duke as HRH.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12389169/Royal-Family-distancing-Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle.html

[Kamaji]

My guess is they need material for Spare 2...

Wouldn't the full title of that be:  "Spare 2; retread."?

[sneakypete]

What's his  new title,"Megan's Bitch"?

[Gefn]

King Charles called on to 'release the truth' on UFOs, prepare religious for impact of ET life

King Charles is under pressure to call on the UK government to release more information about UFOs and the possibility of extraterrestrial life in order to help prepare for the country's first contact with aliens.

The King, like his late father Prince Philip, has an "interest in UFOs," according to Mark Christopher Lee whose new documentary, "God Versus Aliens," examines the impact the discovery of extraterrestrial beings would have on religion, the UK Mirror reported.

Lee argued that Charles, as the head of the Church of England, "has a duty to prepare the millions of followers of the Church around the world for the impact of disclosure that we are not the only sentient life in the universe."

https://www.foxnews.com/media/king-charles-release-truth-ufos-prepare-religious-impact-et-life

[sneakypete]

King Charles called on to 'release the truth' on UFOs, prepare religious for impact of ET life


Lee argued that Charles, as the head of the Church of England, "has a duty to prepare the millions of followers of the Church around the world for the impact of disclosure that we are not the only sentient life in the universe."


https://www.foxnews.com/media/king-charles-release-truth-ufos-prepare-religious-impact-et-life

@Gefn


As an agnostic,it pains  me to  realize that it seems like *I* am the one that has to point this out,but that neither proves nor disproves the existence of a God.

IF there is a God and he/she/whatever has the power to create humankind,why wouldn't he/she/it/whatever also have the power to create other sentient life forms?

Maybe he/she/it/whatever has created thousands of different sentient life-forms over the unknown thousands of years it has been  been in existence?

After all,he/she/it/whatever,HAS to be tired of watching re-runs by now.

[sneakypete]

The answer is ... He does have the power!

@Texas Yellow Rose

Good luck proving it because you can't. "I think/I believe" is NOT proof.

[Mod2]

This thread probably isn't the appropriate place for a theological discussion.

[sneakypete]

In answer to the question I quoted, "IF there is a God and he/she/whatever has the power to create humankind,why wouldn't he/she/it/whatever also have the power to create other sentient life forms?"

maybe you would prefer I said, "He would."

@Texas Yellow Rose

You don't "get" that it was clearly implied?

[Kamaji]

Prince Harry’s feud with King Charles, Prince William at intervention point: expert

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 10, 2023

Prince Harry’s ongoing rift with his family is said to have reached a boiling point, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex is en route Thursday to Singapore to attend a fundraiser polo match, while his brother Prince William is also headed there — but at a later date.

And according to royal expert and True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen, a heartfelt reunion between the brothers will not be on the cards anytime soon.

“I’m sure everybody managed those diaries to make sure there was no crossover whatsoever,” Bullen told Fox News.

“Harry hasn’t even been going to old friends’ weddings. So, those moments where they might bump into each other aren’t happening, let alone the choreographed moments.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/10/prince-harrys-feud-with-king-charles-prince-william-at-intervention-point-expert/

[Kamaji]

King Charles gives Prince William command of Harry’s old Army unit in major royal reshuffle

By Nika Shakhnazarova   
August 11, 2023

King Charles has handed over the reins of Prince Harry’s old Army unit to the heir to the throne, Prince William.

The monarch made several high-profile military appointments this week in a major military reshuffle just weeks before the death anniversary of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The Prince of Wales will now head up The Army Air Corps as the Colonel-in-Chief — a military unit previously belonging to his globe-trotting brother, who served as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan.

Elsewhere, Kate Middleton also received more responsibility from the King, who appointed three new roles to her — including one that is a sweet nod to her grandfather.

Among the roles given to the Princess of Wales is the Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/11/king-charles-gives-william-command-of-harrys-old-army-unit-in-major-royal-reshuffle/

[DefiantMassRINO]

 

This happens all the time to Common-ers who $h!t in their own nests.

[Kamaji]

Prince Harry said he’d ‘happily’ live in Japan during solo visit to Tokyo

By Nika Shakhnazarova   
August 11, 2023

Prince Harry said he would be happy to leave California behind — and even revealed the place he’d “happily live” in.

The Duke of Sussex, 38, spoke Wednesday at the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS) Sports Values – Summer Edition summit in Tokyo, Japan, where he expressed his love for the country and its culture.

“I’ve been involved in many charities for most of my life and I get a huge amount of fulfillment giving back to as many people as possible,” he told the crowd. “My life is charity, always has been, always will be.”

“Your warmth, your compassion, your generosity, every single element of the Japanese culture is really unique and very, very special,” the exiled royal added.

“I noticed it my first visit four years ago when I came for the Rugby World Cup. And I would happily live here if you’d have me.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/11/prince-harry-shares-place-hed-happily-live-and-its-not-hollywood/

[libertybele]

Why oh why does the press continue to call Princess Catherine Kate Middleton?

Kate Middleton and Prince William Get Special New Titles From King Charles III

Kate Middleton and Prince William are expanding their royal roles yet again.

Nearly a year after they were dubbed the Princess and Prince of Wales by King Charles III following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the royal couple have been given additional titles after a reshuffling of military appointments within the family, according to The Telegraph, citing the Buckingham Palace.

Kate has been appointed the Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Coningsby. Meanwhile, William has been named Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment; Colonel-in-Chief, The Army Air Corps; and Royal Honorary Air Commodore, RAF Valley, where he previously spent three years as a search and rescue pilot.

In becoming the new Royal Honorary Air Commodore for RAF Coningsby, Kate lands her first senior role for the Royal Air Force (RAF). However, the title also holds a special connection to her grandfather, Captain Peter Middleton, who flew alongside Queen Elizabeth's late husband Prince Philip during a two-month aerial tour of South America in 1962, according to The Telegraph.............

https://www.eonline.com/news/1382800/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-get-special-new-titles-from-king-charles-iii

[Kamaji]

Buckingham Palace delivered ‘brutal reality check’ to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: expert

By Nika Shakhnazarova   
August 12, 2023

Buckingham Palace has been accused of serving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a “brutal reality check,” according to a royal expert.

Harry was quietly stripped of “His Royal Highness” from his profile page this week shortly after the Express pointed out the “major blunder” on their site.

Royal expert Richard Kay labeled the move “brutal,” adding that it was “no coincidence” that the Duke of Sussex’s Japan trip lined up with the update.

“For it was surely no coincidence that the Prince’s arrival in the Far East coincided with the brutal reality check administered by Buckingham Palace about his status — and that of his wife, Meghan — in the new‑look Royal Family,” Kay wrote for the Daily Mail.

Kay added that sources close to the monarch claim the royals are furious at “sustained” attacks from the Sussexes.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/12/buckingham-palace-delivered-brutal-reality-check-to-harry-meghan-expert/

[mountaineer]

Prince Harry said he’d ‘happily’ live in Japan during solo visit to Tokyo

My gosh, who cares? Just go, already. Or not.

[GtHawk]

My gosh, who cares? Just go, already. Or not.

Japan says 'you no royal now? FO whiner boy!'

[libertybele]

Japan says 'you no royal now? FO whiner boy!'

 

[mystery-ak]

 Kate Middleton making secret, late-night calls to Prince Harry: report
By Jane Herz   
August 13, 2023 8:56pm

Golden receiver?

Kate Middleton, 41, has been phoning her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, 38, late at night as a “kind gesture” in an effort to mend his fractured relationship with the royal family, according to UK’s Closer Weekly.

“Kate has been in touch with Harry to tell him to keep his chin up and not worry too much about these temporary setbacks,” an unidentified source claimed to the outlet last week.

The source also alleged that throughout the familial turmoil, Middleton’s relationship with Harry has “remained intact.”

“She feels very sorry for him right now,” the source continued. “Seeing him go through all these setbacks is very difficult to witness and it tugs at her heartstrings — especially as his court trial is taking place so close to their home.”

The Post reached out to representatives for Harry and Kensington Palace for comment.

Harry visited London in June to testify against the publisher of UK’s Daily Mirror as part of his ongoing claim that its journalists hacked his phone years ago.

Meanwhile, he was granted an allowance last month to take News Group Newspapers to trial over allegations it used “illegal methods” to gather information against him, according to People.

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https://nypost.com/2023/08/13/kate-middleton-making-secret-calls-to-prince-harry-report/

[libertybele]

Kate Middleton making secret, late-night calls to Prince Harry: report
By Jane Herz   
August 13, 2023 8:56pm

Golden receiver?

Kate Middleton, 41, has been phoning her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, 38, late at night as a “kind gesture” in an effort to mend his fractured relationship with the royal family, according to UK’s Closer Weekly.

“Kate has been in touch with Harry to tell him to keep his chin up and not worry too much about these temporary setbacks,” an unidentified source claimed to the outlet last week.

The source also alleged that throughout the familial turmoil, Middleton’s relationship with Harry has “remained intact.”

“She feels very sorry for him right now,” the source continued. “Seeing him go through all these setbacks is very difficult to witness and it tugs at her heartstrings — especially as his court trial is taking place so close to their home.”

The Post reached out to representatives for Harry and Kensington Palace for comment.

Harry visited London in June to testify against the publisher of UK’s Daily Mirror as part of his ongoing claim that its journalists hacked his phone years ago.

Meanwhile, he was granted an allowance last month to take News Group Newspapers to trial over allegations it used “illegal methods” to gather information against him, according to People.

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https://nypost.com/2023/08/13/kate-middleton-making-secret-calls-to-prince-harry-report/

If she indeed is making calls to Harry IMHO she is making huge mistake. His father extended an olive branch to him and he refused.  He went on national TV and trashed the family then wrote a book and he continued to trash the family.  Why should she feel sorry for him?  I can't help but wonder what her true motive is here.

[Kamaji]

Prince Harry’s ‘royal status has gone’ as he is ‘ignored’ at polo match: expert

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 15, 2023

Prince Harry’s royal status has vanished after he was reportedly “ignored” at a fundraiser polo match last week, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex, 38, visited Japan and Singapore to raise funds for his charity, leaving his wife Meghan Markle in California with their two kids: Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2.

And as the duke rolled up his sleeves to take part it the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup — an event that helps Sentebale — a charity founded by Harry.

But the duke was reportedly “ignored” by attendees at the event.

“Harry probably doesn’t have any body language for moments like this — when he is left alone, un-hosted and virtually ignored by the others at the event,” royal expert and body language guru Judi James told the Express.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/15/prince-harrys-royal-status-has-gone-as-he-is-ignored-at-polo-match-expert/

[deb]

If she indeed is making calls to Harry IMHO she is making huge mistake. His father extended an olive branch to him and he refused.  He went on national TV and trashed the family then wrote a book and he continued to trash the family.  Why should she feel sorry for him?  I can't help but wonder what her true motive is here.

Maybe she’s simply tired of the lousy family dynamics. And doesn’t want her children to follow that path when they are older.

[Kamaji]

King Charles would want to meet grandchildren Archie, Lilibet on 75th birthday: expert

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 16, 2023

King Charles wants to finally hug his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet for the first time on his birthday in November, according to a royal expert.

“Charles would want Harry and Meghan’s children there,” royal biographer and expert Angela Levin told the Sun. “If Harry and Meghan want to make an excuse, that’s their decision.”

Tensions reached an all-time high in the inner circle due to conflict between the royal family and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, meaning that their kids have yet to meet their grandfather.

Levin claimed that the Montecito-based couple will also want to attend the King’s birthday celebrations in the UK, adding that she doesn’t see why Markle wouldn’t be invited.

It’s still unclear, however, whether or not a reunion between the Sussexes and the Firm is on the cards at this time, especially since Markle didn’t attend Charles’ coronation in May.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/16/king-charles-would-want-to-meet-grandchildren-archie-lilibet-on-75th-birthday-expert/

[Kamaji]

Royal family ‘could become extinct if they’re not careful,’ must prove ‘value for money’: ex-Diana butler

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 16, 2023

The royal family risks becoming “extinct” if not careful about their excessive lifestyle, according to Princess Diana’s former butler.

Paul Burrell, who worked for the late Diana for over 10 years until her death in 1997, believes that “the minute the public rise up, it’s too late” to save the British monarchy.

Burrell, 65, said it’s important that the family show they are “value for money” and “relevant to today” to retain their position in society.

“The royals can’t be seen to be too excessive because I think the minute the public don’t want them there, they won’t be there,” Burrell, who’s always been vocal about his thoughts on the royals, explained as part of his partnership with the online game Slingo.

“I think it’s a dinosaur situation. I’ve always thought to myself that they could become extinct if they’re not careful,” he went on, adding that they “have to be very careful with the way they spend money and how much money comes from the privy purse, which is paid for by the taxpayer.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/16/royal-family-could-become-extinct-if-theyre-not-careful-former-butler/

[Kamaji]

Prince Harry, Andrew have ‘no road back’ into royal family, Brits have ‘no appetite’ for their return: expert

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 17, 2023

Prince Harry and his disgraced uncle Prince Andrew have “no road back” into the royal fold under King Charles’ reign, according to a royal expert.

Royal broadcaster Esther Krakue said the British public “has no appetite” for their return following a series of recent shocking revelations from the Duke of Sussex, and scandals from the Duke of York.

“In terms of public life, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry find themselves in a similar situation in that there is no road back for them in the Royal Family,” Krakue told Sky News Australia.

Krakue’s comment follows hot on the heels of a new poll, conducted by Deltapoll for the Daily Mail, that found more than half of 1,504 Brits wanting Harry removed from the line of succession.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/17/harry-andrew-have-no-road-back-into-royal-family-brits-have-no-appetite-for-their-return-expert/

[mountaineer]

“I think it’s a dinosaur situation. I’ve always thought to myself that they could become extinct if they’re not careful,” he went on, adding that they “have to be very careful with the way they spend money and how much money comes from the privy purse, which is paid for by the taxpayer.”

I was under the impression King Charles has cut back on a few perks for the royals.

[LadyLiberty]

Krakue’s comment follows hot on the heels of a new poll, conducted by Deltapoll for the Daily Mail, that found more than half of 1,504 Brits wanting Harry removed from the line of succession.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/17/harry-andrew-have-no-road-back-into-royal-family-brits-have-no-appetite-for-their-return-expert/

King Charles, as Harry's father, may not have the stomach for that.  Just like QEII only sidelined Prince Andrew, KC may leave things for Harry as they are now. However, siblings don't find it so difficult to take a harder stand. Just like KC "evicted" Andrew from his royal digs, removing Harry from the royal line of succession might not happen until King William takes the throne. If King Charles were to do that, I would agree with the move but would be surprised, since that would essentially nix any chance of him having a connection with his grandchildren.

[sneakypete]

King Charles, as Harry's father,

 

@LadyLiberty

ROFLMAO!

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Royal family ‘could become extinct if they’re not careful,’ must prove ‘value for money’: ex-Diana butler

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 16, 2023

The royal family risks becoming “extinct” if not careful about their excessive lifestyle, according to Princess Diana’s former butler.

Paul Burrell, who worked for the late Diana for over 10 years until her death in 1997, believes that “the minute the public rise up, it’s too late” to save the British monarchy.

Burrell, 65, said it’s important that the family show they are “value for money” and “relevant to today” to retain their position in society.

“The royals can’t be seen to be too excessive because I think the minute the public don’t want them there, they won’t be there,” Burrell, who’s always been vocal about his thoughts on the royals, explained as part of his partnership with the online game Slingo.

“I think it’s a dinosaur situation. I’ve always thought to myself that they could become extinct if they’re not careful,” he went on, adding that they “have to be very careful with the way they spend money and how much money comes from the privy purse, which is paid for by the taxpayer.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/16/royal-family-could-become-extinct-if-theyre-not-careful-former-butler/

Makes complete sense to me.  Charles, William, and Kate seem to understand that.  Harry does not.

I'd add that considering what's happening in our own country right now, I can at least see a bit better how/why a constitutional monarch can have value.  They're sort of a national symbol that endures beyond politics, and that can be stabilizing.  I do remember when Juan Carlos of Spain essentially ended a coup by getting on TV and backing the newly elected government.

Not saying I want one here, because I think that's a terrible idea for us.  But I do kind of "get" it.

[Kamaji]

Makes complete sense to me.  Charles, William, and Kate seem to understand that.  Harry does not.

I'd add that considering what's happening in our own country right now, I can at least see a bit better how/why a constitutional monarch can have value.  They're sort of a national symbol that endures beyond politics, and that can be stabilizing.  I do remember when Juan Carlos of Spain essentially ended a coup by getting on TV and backing the newly elected government.

Not saying I want one here, because I think that's a terrible idea for us.  But I do kind of "get" it.

[Kamaji]

Disgraced Prince Andrew was original ‘spare’ — but also Queen Elizabeth’s favorite: ‘Secrets’

By Samantha Ibrahim
August 21, 2023

Prince Harry can step aside — the OG “spare” is actually Prince Andrew.

A new A&E documentary, “Secrets of Prince Andrew,” has revealed why the scandal-ridden Duke of York has always been considered the late Queen Elizabeth’s “favorite” child as well as the original surplus prince.

“We know from Prince Harry that the ‘spare’ creates an idea of resentment and jealousy,” British biographer Andrew Lownie said.

“[Prince] Andrew was an accident waiting to happen for years.”

The Post has reached out to reps at Buckingham Palace for comment.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/prince-andrew-is-charles-spare-and-was-queens-favorite/

[Kamaji]

Prince Harry’s luscious new hair chopped by critics: ‘Looks like a fool’

By Brooke Steinberg
August 21, 2023

Everyone’s talking about Prince Hairy.

Prince Harry’s new headshot just dropped on the mental health “transformation” firm BetterUp’s website — and he’s showing off a mysteriously dark, thick head of hair.

The 38-year-old royal serves as the chief impact officer of the company, who describes him as a “humanitarian, military veteran, mental wellness advocate, and environmentalist” in his biography alongside the picture featuring his luscious locks.

But weirdly enough, recent photos and video footage of the Duke of Sussex show him with much thinner and brighter ginger hair than his leadership team snap.

Earlier this month, Harry was photographed shopping for his wife, Meghan Markle, 42, in Tokyo — and his hair was not as abundant.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/new-photo-of-prince-harry-shows-dark-thick-hair/

[mystery-ak]

 Prince Harry, King Charles set date to meet for ‘peace talks’: report
By Jane Herz   
August 20, 2023 11:55am

They found some spare time?

King Charles III, 74, and his youngest son, Prince Harry, 38, are reportedly set to meet for “peace talks” on Sept. 17 amid their ongoing family feud — an occasion the king is said to have cleared his schedule for.

“King Charles is due to return to London from Balmoral in the middle of September, which ties in with the end of Harry’s Invictus Games trip to Dusseldorf,” an unidentified source told UK’s OK! Magazine.

“The king has a rescheduled official visit to France on Sept. 20, so [he] has a few days to spare in London to meet with his son. Staff are trying to fine-tune the details as we speak.”

Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, 42, is not expected to join them.

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https://nypost.com/2023/08/20/prince-harry-king-charles-set-date-for-peace-talks-report/

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/TheNorskaPaul/status/1693314415712481741

[Kamaji]

https://twitter.com/TheNorskaPaul/status/1693314415712481741

Looks like he's been wearing a toupee in the pic on the left.

[DB]

Looks like he's been wearing a toupee in the pic on the left.

Or that colored powder spray...

[Gefn]

Disgraced Prince Andrew was original ‘spare’ — but also Queen Elizabeth’s favorite: ‘Secrets’

By Samantha Ibrahim
August 21, 2023

Prince Harry can step aside — the OG “spare” is actually Prince Andrew.

A new A&E documentary, “Secrets of Prince Andrew,” has revealed why the scandal-ridden Duke of York has always been considered the late Queen Elizabeth’s “favorite” child as well as the original surplus prince.

“We know from Prince Harry that the ‘spare’ creates an idea of resentment and jealousy,” British biographer Andrew Lownie said.

“[Prince] Andrew was an accident waiting to happen for years.”

The Post has reached out to reps at Buckingham Palace for comment.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/prince-andrew-is-charles-spare-and-was-queens-favorite/

Taped it. Thanks for the heads up, @Kamaji

[Kamaji]

King Charles pushed ‘right to the limit’ by ‘total outcasts’ Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: expert

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 22, 2023

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have pushed King Charles “right to the limit,” according to a royal expert.

Charles Rae, former royal editor of the Sun, said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s myriad of attacks on the royal family cemented their status as “total outcasts.”

“Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have become total outcasts. They’ve had their HRH titles [His and Her Royal Highness] stripped from the royal family website,” he told TalkTV.

While the couple, who wed in 2018, retain their respective Sussex titles, they can no longer use their defunct HRH titles to “further their careers,” Rae claims.

“You can only push someone like King Charles so far, and Harry and Meghan have pushed him right to the limit. It’s only right that they are now ostracized,” he went on.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/22/king-charles-pushed-to-the-limit-by-total-outcasts-harry-meghan-expert/

[Gefn]

I can't help but wonder what will happen to Harry should his marriage end.

Would King Charles or his brother take him back?

[sneakypete]

I can't help but wonder what will happen to Harry should his marriage end.

Would King Charles or his brother take him back?

@Gefn

I am GUESSING that King Charles,the private man,will take him back as a "removed from the center family member",but NOT take him back as a private or public member of the Royal Family inner circle.

Yes,there IS "family" involved here despite the fact that his father was his mother's horsemaster,and not a member of the Royal Family. The Royal Family seems to have agreed to keep THAT bit of fiction alive in the interest of preserving what little dignity the family has left.

Can you say "Red-headed stepchild"?

[Kamaji]

Why Prince William and Kate Middleton’s kids can’t eat with them — even on Christmas

By Samantha Ibrahim
August 22, 2023

It’s straight to the kids’ table for Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George.

The young children of Kate Middleton and Prince William are reportedly not permitted to sit with their parents during holidays and official dinners for one interesting reason.

The kids are “aren’t allowed to sit with the adults until they have learned the art of polite conversation,” former royal chef Darren McGrady told Harper’s Bazaar, according to the Mirror.

The cook also revealed that even for Christmas, the trio will eat with their nannies in the nursery until they become of age to be more presentable during public affairs of state.

“The children always ate in the nursery until they were old enough to conduct themselves properly at the dining table,” McGrady explained.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/22/kate-middleton-prince-williams-kids-cant-sit-and-eat-with-them/

[mountaineer]

Why Prince William and Kate Middleton’s kids can’t eat with them — even on Christmas

We always had to eat at the children's table, too. 

[LadyLiberty]

“The children always ate in the nursery until they were old enough to conduct themselves properly at the dining table,” McGrady explained.

Yep, nothing new. Anyone who watched Downton Abbey saw this custom demonstrated after small children's roles were written into the story line. They were never at the dinner table and were brought into see the adults in a different area while the adults continued to socialize after dinner and before the children's bedtime.
 

[GtHawk]

We always had to eat at the children's table, too. 

Our family has drifted apart so not many dinners together, but I will tell you for the last few I would have much rather sat at the children's table

[berdie]

We always had to eat at the children's table, too. 

Same here. It was a right of passage to move to the grown up table. At one time the kids were not the center of attention. They came in and greeted the visiting adults very politely and then went on with their rat-killing.

[Kamaji]

Prince Harry and Meghan $1,200 sightseeing tour led by Thomas Markle’s friend axed after outrage

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 23, 2023

A royal sightseeing tour that promised to take passengers within feet of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Montecito mansion has been axed over privacy concerns.

The hotspot tour, led by photographer Karl Larsen, Thomas Markle’s longtime pal, was advertised as the “Royal Celebrity Tour of Los Angeles and Montecito” on travel firm Tripening’s website.

According to The Mirror, each tour costs $1,200 for a group of six and promised royalists to get “an in-depth tour” of “where Meghan grew up” as well as the flashy area “where Harry and Meghan and an army of other A-listers call home.”

Larsen first listed the tour on Tripening with a description that read, “I’m the world-famous celebrity photographer Karl Larsen, a best friend of Thomas Markle (Meghan’s father) and the guy with a stunning exclusive portfolio of pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together in Montecito.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/23/harry-and-meghan-sightseeing-tour-led-by-thomas-markles-friend-axed-after-outrage/

[GtHawk]

Prince Harry and Meghan $1,200 sightseeing tour led by Thomas Markle’s friend axed after outrage

By Nika Shakhnazarova
August 23, 2023

A royal sightseeing tour that promised to take passengers within feet of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Montecito mansion has been axed over privacy concerns.

The hotspot tour, led by photographer Karl Larsen, Thomas Markle’s longtime pal, was advertised as the “Royal Celebrity Tour of Los Angeles and Montecito” on travel firm Tripening’s website.

According to The Mirror, each tour costs $1,200 for a group of six and promised royalists to get “an in-depth tour” of “where Meghan grew up” as well as the flashy area “where Harry and Meghan and an army of other A-listers call home.”

Larsen first listed the tour on Tripening with a description that read, “I’m the world-famous celebrity photographer Karl Larsen, a best friend of Thomas Markle (Meghan’s father) and the guy with a stunning exclusive portfolio of pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together in Montecito.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/23/harry-and-meghan-sightseeing-tour-led-by-thomas-markles-friend-axed-after-outrage/

The real reason it was axed? harry and Megan demanded their cut, $1000 of the $1200.

[mystery-ak]

Prince Andrew hides at Balmoral with King Charles amid bombshell docuseries: report

 By Samantha Ibrahim   
August 24, 2023 9:58am

Prince Andrew is reportedly attempting to stay hidden at Balmoral Castle in Scotland following the release of the new A&E documentary series “Secrets of Prince Andrew.”

The Duke of York’s checkered past and friendship with dead financier Jeffrey Epstein was explored in the recent bombshell doc.

Andrew, 63, has retreated to the royal’s summer residence with his family as the dust settles from the show’s explosive claims coming to light, according to a report.

Royal expert Pelham Turner revealed to Fox News that the disgraced prince accepted the invite to stay in Scotland from his brother King Charles.

“The royal clans are descending on Balmoral,” Turner divulged.

“It will be interesting to see how many olive branches grow on royal trees,” he added.

The Post has reached out to reps at Buckingham Palace for comment.

This summer will be the first time the royals visit Balmoral following the death of Queen Elizabeth last September.

The Duke will soon be joined by other members of the fam, including his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, as well as Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie.

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https://nypost.com/2023/08/24/prince-andrew-hides-away-at-balmoral-with-charles-after-doc-report/