Meghan Markle news – Sussexes ‘clearly’ not returning to the UK this Christmas as they snub King Charles ‘olive branch’

Will Princess Charlotte become the Duchess of Edinburgh?

Prince Edward has been waiting since his father Prince Philip‘s death to be titled Duke of Edinburgh, however, the day might never come.

 revealed that the King wants to give the title to Princess Charlotte, who’s third in line to the throne.

Sourced told the newspaper: “Discussions are under way, but the favoured outcome for the King is that this title ought to go to Princess Charlotte.

“It would be a fitting way to remember the Queen – who, of course, had the title Duchess of Edinburgh – and a way for His Majesty to honour the line of succession.”

How did Prince Harry and Catherine Ommanney meet?

A young Prince Harry shared a fling with Catherine Ommanney when he was just 21 and she was 34.

Now, Catherine has revealed to the Sun how the pair met.

She told The Sun on Sunday: “We had some mutual friends in the property business and he introduced himself.

“Harry was wearing an Australian-style hat that made me laugh so I asked him, ‘What are you doing looking like a t*** in that?’.

“I don’t think he was used to people taking the Mickey and once we started talking, it was like there was no one else was in the room.”

Find out more here.

Who is Catherine Ommanney?

Catherine Ommanney, 51, is a British reality TV star and interior designer, from London, England.

She is best known for starring in the US Bravo reality series –  of D.C.

Catherine rose to fame on the show in 2010, after moving to the states in 2008 to marry her second husband, Charles Ommaney.

Despite their relationship appearing to work on screen, the couple ultimately split in 2010 and later divorced.

Catherine has two children from a previous marriage.

The divorcee has spoken exclusively to The Sun for the first time about her month-long fling with Prince Harry – when he was just 21 and she was a 34-year-old mother of two.

The Queen’s new biography reveals her reaction to Harry and Meghan’s Oprah Interview

Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait, by Gyles Brandreth, revealed that the Queen wasn’t upset about the interview that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave with Oprah Winfrey.

Brandreth said: “I can tell you, because I know this, that the Queen was always more concerned for Harry’s well-being than about ‘this television nonsense,’ meaning both the Oprah Winfrey interview – which caused so much controversy – and the lucrative deal the Sussexes made with Netflix.”

An excerpt was published in the  which revealed that the late Queen was only “anxious that Harry should ‘find his feet’ in California and ‘find really useful things to do.'”

The late Queen was ‘not a foodie’ revealed former royal chef

Former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed that the late Queen was not one to be adventurous with food and would “stick mainly to the same dishes most of the time.”

However, one time, Prince Harry dared Her Majesty to try a takeaway from Krazy Kebabs, revealed royal correspondent Jayne Seymour.

Jayne said that the delivery driver, Ahmet Sudoku, said: “I assumed the food was for a servant. But when I got to the entrance a butler took it and said it was for the Queen. I hope she enjoyed it – we are known for the best kebabs in Norfolk.

Queen Consort Camilla replaces ‘ladies-in-waiting’

Buckingham Palace confirmed the six women who will assist Queen Consort Camilla in her key official and state duties.

Camilla decided to replace “ladies-in-waiting” with companions, and will also have a private secretary and a deputy private secretary assisting her.

The six women are Camilla’s close friends:

• Sarah Troughton
• Jane von Westenholz
• Fiona, the Marchioness of Lansdowne
• Lady Katharine Brooke
• Baroness Carlyn Chisholm
• Lady Sarah Keswick

Major Ollie Plunket, of The Rifles, was appointed as Camilla’s equerry who looks over her diary and accompanies her at official events.

This is why Princess Anne never shakes hands on royal walkabouts

ITV documentary Queen of the World, released in 2018, revealed why Princess Anne never shakes hands on royal walkabout.

She said: “I mean we never shook hands. The theory was that you couldn’t shake hands with everybody, so don’t start. So I kind of stick with that, but I notice others don’t.”

The younger royals tend to interact with the public more, however, Princess Anne thinks that “it was patently absurd to start shaking hands.”

While she admitted that “it’s not for me to say that it’s wrong,” she did add: “It seems to me that it’s become a shaking hands exercise, rather than a walkabout, if you see what I mean. So that, it has changed.”

How the Queen reacted to seeing photos of herself walking next to Trump

In 2018, during a state visit the former President of the United States was pictured in the grounds of Windsor Castle – next to the late Queen.

During his visit, Trump accidentally broke royal protocol as he strode ahead of the Queen and inspected the Guard of Honour – forcing her to walk around him.

Now, Prince Philip’s friend Gyles Brandreth has claimed Her Majesty was amused by the former-American leader’s royal mistake.

The upcoming biography called Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait has also revealed that the Queen did not take the mistake to heart.

In an excerpt published in it says: “Far from being offended, she was amused. 

“And that night, when the Queen saw herself on television, bobbing about behind him, she laughed out loud.”

New royal biography claims Queen 'liked' Meghan Markle's mother

One interesting detail revealed in Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait by Gyles Brandreth is the claim that Her Majesty the Queen was fond of Meghan's mum, Doria Ragland.

The author wrote: "I also know that the Queen liked Meghan’s mother, and was sorry the Markle family was ‘fractured’."

Will and Kate unphased by Harry and Meghan ahead of US visit

William and Kate are reportedly unworried about Harry and Meghan’s presence while on their US tour.

Some royals fans had suggested the future King could see his trip overshadowed by his controversial brother.

But a foreign office source has insisted Wills and Kate won’t be “distracted” by the California-based couple, reports the Telegraph.

The insider told the outlet: “The Palace team are highly cognizant of Meghan and Harry, but equally, they’re not scared of their shadows on this.

“William is the future King. Harry has taken his path, she’s doing her podcast, they’ve got their issues, but the palace isn’t going to run scared of that, so kudos to them.”

Will and Kate's Earthshot Prize Awards attract huge Hollywood names

Will and Kate are set to head off to the US on Wednesday, as they prepare for the Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston.

And the environmental awards have attracted a hugely famous Hollywood cast this year.

Singer Billie Eilish will headline the show, with further performances from Annie Lennox, Ellie Goulding and Beyoncé proteges Chloe x Halle.

Actor Rami Malek, who played Freddie Mercury in biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, and Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara will present awards, and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough will voice the show's opening.

Find out more here.

King Charles meets the Greek Prime Minister

Today, King Charles hosted the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at Windsor Palace.

The King has been busy since taking on the role.

Last week, he and the Firm hosted the South African leadership in a lavish State Visit, his first since becoming monarch.

Kate Middleton look alike opens up about vile internet trolls

Heidi Agan, 42, has been doubling as Kate for a decade and has given an insight into the highs and lows of the job.

One of the hardest aspects of her role, according to Heidi, is the brutal treatment some vile internet trolls send her way, with some even sending death threats.

She told : "It's the world of social media, there's always people who say 'why are you trying to be somebody else'.

"When it first happened I was so taken aback by the amount of hate that comes from people but now I've learned that that's the way it is.

"Everybody has an opinion."

Read more here.

Mike Tindall opens up on his I’m A Celeb letter

Every year, I’m A Celeb contestants receive letters from their loved ones, and Mike Tindall was expecting one from his brother.

However, the royal revealed yesterday on Good Morning Britain that he was surprised when he received it and found out that it was written by his wife and Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara.

He said: “I think that is probably the hardest thing about the whole show. Especially when you have three little ones as well is being away for that period of time.

“Originally she wasn’t going to write me the note because I carry them quite close to the surface anyway. I try and put in that situation emotions down below, so I was trying to get my brother to write the letter so he would actually take the mickey out of me a bit more and it would be a grounding one, rather than bringing it all back to the surface.

“But, she was sneaky on me, sneaky little one, so it got me a little bit that. But we had a great camp that got everyone through the wobble. That was my biggest worry coming in, coming from that team background, if the dynamic wasn’t right it is going to make for a bad time, but I had 11 great friends in there. That made for a wicked camp.”

What are William and Kate up to in the US?

Prince William and his wife Kate will be travelling to the US on Wednesday for a series of engagements.

This will be the first international trip since they became the Prince and Princess of Wales.

They will be attending a show which will be headlined by Billie Eilish and include performances from Annie Lennox, Ellie Goulding and Chloe x Halle.

The show will be hosted by actor Rami Malek and Catherine O’Hara while broadcaster Sir David Attenborough will voice the show’s opening.

Mike Tindall launches his own line of budgy smugglers for charity

Former rugby ace Mike Tindall has launched his own line of budgy smugglers for charity, after sporting the swimwear during his time in the I'm A Celebrity jungle.

His new limited-edition range created in collaboration with his team from The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast features two jungle-inspired designs, one branded with the phrase “These are not my wife’s” and the other with “Nibble my nuts”.

Profits from each sale will go towards Cure Parkinson’s to help fund research into the condition.

The charity range is available to buy on the Budgy Smugglers UK website, with the description: “Wrap a bit of the Australian Jungle around you and dive right in” adding “Made in Australia, Inspired by Mike”.

Mike's father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003, and since he has shown incredible support for Cure Parkinson’s.

Mike Tindall’s plans for Royal life after I'm A Celeb

Mike Tindall has revealed what his royal plans are after leaving the I'm A Celebrity jungle.

The former rugby ace, 44, was  on Sunday night, after 22 days in camp.

Since leaving the jungle, Mike has revealed he's expecting "interesting gifts" under the Christmas tree from the Royal Family.

And he may also "bashfully hide away" from Princess Anne - after telling the world of the time he split his pants in front of her.

In Pictures: Princess Anne visits the Intelligence Corps

Princess Anne has been pictured during her first formal visit to the Intelligence Corps as their Colonel in Chief.

The Intelligence Corps is the intelligence gathering wing of the British Army.

Queen’s brave reaction to ‘intruder’ who stormed Windsor Castle

On Christmas Day last year, a masked intruder armed with a crossbow attempted to enter Windsor Castle with the intent to “kill the Queen”.

A new biography - Elizabeth, An Intimate Portrait, by author and royal confidante ­Brandreth - has now revealed the Queen laughed off the threat and was quick to joke about it.

After being informed of the threat, Her Majesty responded by telling an aide: “Yes, well, that would have put a dampener on Christmas, wouldn’t it?”

The shocking security breach, exclusively revealed by The Sun last year, led to Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, being charged under the 1842 Treason Act.

Her Majesty saw it as her ‘Christian duty’ to carry on after Phillip’s death

A new royal biography written by author and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth illuminates the extraordinary final years of the Queen’s life.

An excerpt shared by the  examined how the Queen saw it as her “Christian duty” to carry on after Prince Phillip’s death.

“Life goes on. It has too,” she reportedly said.

What did the Queen like to watch on television?

A new biography called Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait, written by the author and family friend Gyles Brandreth, reveals that the late Queen enjoyed watching television, including BBC drama Line of Duty.

The show focused on a controversial police anti-corruption unit and often depicted violence and foul language.

The Queen sometimes struggled to understand the “convoluted plotting,” like many other viewers, however, it was still one of her favourite shows to watch.

An excerpt of the book published in the Mail on Sunday further revealed that Her Majesty liked to see shows such as Downton Abbey and the quiz show Pointless.

What are Royal protocols?

In 2018, Donald Trump mistakenly broke royal protocol during a state visit at Windsor Castle.

In a royal mishap, the former President strode ahead of the late Queen and inspected the Guard of Honour - forcing her to walk around him.

This is just one of the things you should NOT do when in the company of royalty.

Other royal protocols include, remembering to curtsy or bow to the King, always stand when he enters the room and never turn your back to him.

Fans want to see Kate Middleton play the piano at this year's Christmas service

Royal fans are all saying the same thing about this year's Christmas service hosted by Kate Middelton.

They all want to see the Princess of Wales play the piano once more.

Last year, Kate took to the piano as she joined musician Tom Walker at Westminster Abbey for a special Christmas performance.

Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: ''Last year’s Carol Concert was so beautiful! Hoping HRH the Princess of Wales will play piano again.''

A second agreed, saying: ''I wish Princess Catherine would play the piano again.''

This year's service will be broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve.

Royal fans are delighted to help with this year's Christmas service

Earlier today, both Prince William and Good Morning Britain announced that the Princess of Wales needs the public's help with this year's Christmas service.

A poll was put on Twitter calling for followers to help choose the final carol for Together At Christmas.

The options include, Hark! The Herald, Joy To The World, O Come, All Ye Faithful.

Since the poll was created, followers have rushed to social media to cast their votes - and praise the royals for trusting them to help.

One user wrote: ''Thanks for asking and letting us be a part of your amazing celebration!''

Another said: ''Great idea to create this poll so more can participate in the event even if we can’t attend in person.''

While a third added: ''I like all 3 so you've got a good song regardless of the poll percentage, nice to be included in the process.''

How you can help the Princess of Wales with this year’s Christmas service

The Prince and Princess of Wales are asking members of the public to help them choose the final carol for this year’s Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey.

Good Morning Britian currently have a live poll running over on their Twitter account, allowing followers to choose one of three options.

You can choose between:

• Hark! The Herald
• Joy To The World
• O Come, All Ye Faithful

The service will be broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve.