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Subject: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/09/20 at 3:57 am
Prince Harry and Meghan: Royal Family 'hurt' as couple begin 'next chapter'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51043220
The Royal Family are said to be "hurt" at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's announcement they will step back as senior royals. Prince Harry and Meghan did not consult any senior royal before making the statement, the BBC understands. Buckingham Palace was "blindsided", said BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond, as talks about their future had begun but were in very early stages. The Palace said there were "complicated issues" to work through.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/09/20 at 5:24 am
My money sees a Royal Divorce within 2 years.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/10/20 at 3:43 am
My money sees a Royal Divorce within 2 years.
We feel just the same.
As the days seep on, Prince Harry is taking a lesser role in the Royal Family, and I feel there is a major news story about to hit the headlines, a major one that will place his position in the Royal Family.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/10/20 at 5:28 am
We feel just the same.
As the days seep on, Prince Harry is taking a lesser role in the Royal Family, and I feel there is a major news story about to hit the headlines, a major one that will place his position in the Royal Family.
This leaves an opening for Andrew to get back in the action, though.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/10/20 at 5:39 am
As the days seep on, Prince Harry is taking a lesser role in the Royal Family, and I feel there is a major news story about to hit the headlines, a major one that will place his position in the Royal Family.
If so, it will explain a rumour from many years ago.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/10/20 at 5:39 am
This leaves an opening for Andrew to get back in the action, though.
...or may be not, he has stepped down from royal duties.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: 2001 on 01/10/20 at 7:09 am
I didn't know Markle was from Toronto. Maybe she'll move back here? :D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/10/20 at 7:12 am
I didn't know Markle was from Toronto. Maybe she'll move back here? :D
I am wondering where her parents are based, knowing that they are separate now?
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 01/11/20 at 2:53 am
I am wondering where her parents are based, knowing that they are separate now?
Her mother is in Vancouver and her father is in Los Angeles. They divorced when Megan was 3. She hasn't had much to do with her father or her half-sister for some time. Scamantha was jealous of her marrying a prince. :)
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/11/20 at 3:10 am
Her mother is in Vancouver and her father is in Los Angeles. They divorced when Megan was 3. She hasn't had much to do with her father or her half-sister for some time. Scamantha was jealous of her marrying a prince. :)
I remember that her father did not attend the wedding, but her mother attend in the full glory.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/11/20 at 9:36 am
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex hope talks over their future roles in the Royal Family can be concluded "sooner rather than later", a source has told PA news agency.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51074844
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/11/20 at 2:17 pm
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex hope talks over their future roles in the Royal Family can be concluded "sooner rather than later", a source has told PA news agency.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51074844
Well its not like they are likely to ascend to the throne anyway. The next Royal Power Couple is the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornhole Cornwall anyway.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/11/20 at 2:47 pm
Well its not like they are likely to ascend to the throne anyway. The next Royal Power Couple is the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornhole Cornwall anyway.
There is always a chance of the succession going straight to Prince William.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/11/20 at 3:53 pm
The Queen and the Duke of Sussex are to hold talks at Sandringham on Monday to discuss the future roles of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51077816
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/20 at 5:16 am
The Queen and the Duke of Sussex are to hold talks at Sandringham on Monday to discuss the future roles of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51077816
The Queen is now meeting senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales will all attend, while Meghan is expected to join the discussion by phone from Canada.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/13/20 at 5:26 am
The Queen is now meeting senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales will all attend, while Meghan is expected to join the discussion by phone from Canada.
Time for Her Majesty to to the smack down on these two spoiled, impertinent brats.
Strip them of any fancy titles and cut off their money.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/20 at 5:29 am
Time for Her Majesty to to the smack down on these two spoiled, impertinent brats.
Strip them of any fancy titles and cut off their money.
You could be taken to the tower for saying that... ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/20 at 6:04 am
Prince Harry and Prince William dismiss “false story” in a UK newspaper today
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2020/jan/13/prince-harry-meghan-royal-family-queen-duke-duchess-sussex-william
Prince Harry and Prince William have dismissed a “false story” in a UK newspaper today speculating about their relationship. The joint statement on behalf of the Duke of Sussex and Duke of Cambridge said: “Despite clear denials, a false story ran in a UK newspaper today speculating about the relationship between The Duke of Sussex and The Duke of Cambridge. For brothers who care so deeply about the issues surrounding mental health, the use of inflammatory language in this way is offensive and potentially harmful.” The statement does not specify which report, but they are believed to be referring to a story in The Times which was headlined “Princes ‘fell out because William wasn’t friendly towards Meghan’”. The move comes a day after the Sunday Times reported William saying “I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives and I can’t do that any more; we’re separate entities.”
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/20 at 7:11 am
The Queen is now meeting senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales will all attend, while Meghan is expected to join the discussion by phone from Canada.
The phone call for Meghan will be much later in the day, because of the 8 hour time difference.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/20 at 11:01 am
The Queen is now meeting senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales will all attend, while Meghan is expected to join the discussion by phone from Canada.
The meeting is over, the senior royals have been seen leaving Sandringham, no news reports as yet, hopefully some reports in the new few hours or days.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/20 at 11:34 am
Queen agrees 'transition' for Harry and Meghan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51099102
The Queen has agreed a "period of transition" in which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will spend time in Canada and the UK. She said she is "entirely supportive" of their desire for a new role but "would have preferred" them to remain full-time working royals. She expects final decisions to be made in the coming days, she said. Senior royals have been in talks about Prince Harry and Meghan's role after they said they wanted to "step back". In a statement, the Queen said the talks at Sandringham, which also involved the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, had been "very constructive". "My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan's desire to create a new life as a young family," she said.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/20 at 2:21 pm
The Queen's statement in full:
"Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family. My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan's desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family. Harry and Meghan have made clear that they do not want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives. It has therefore been agreed that there will be a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the UK. These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/14/20 at 9:03 am
The Queen's statement in full:
"Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family. My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan's desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family. Harry and Meghan have made clear that they do not want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives. It has therefore been agreed that there will be a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the UK. These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days.
The preliminary version also included the statement that “Her Majesty had previously warned the prince that one cannot turn a hoe into a housewife”. But this line was redacted.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/14/20 at 9:06 am
The meeting is over, the senior royals have been seen leaving Sandringham, no news reports as yet, hopefully some reports in the new few hours or days.
It turns out that Meghan did not take part in the meeting yesterday.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/14/20 at 1:09 pm
The Queen's statement in full:
"Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family. My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan's desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family. Harry and Meghan have made clear that they do not want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives. It has therefore been agreed that there will be a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the UK. These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days.
The the ex-royal couple residing in Canada is a ruse, they will be living on a totally different island.
Subject: Re: Mail on Sunday defends publishing Meghan's letter to her father
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/15/20 at 2:04 am
Mail on Sunday defends publishing Meghan's letter to her father
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51109538
The Mail on Sunday has argued there is a "huge and legitimate public interest" in the Royal Family and its "personal and family relationships", as it published its defence to a legal claim made by the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan is suing the newspaper and its parent group for publishing a letter she wrote to her father in 2018. Her claims include misuse of her private information, selective editing of the letter and breach of copyright. The Mail on Sunday rejects all claims.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/16/20 at 1:18 am
Prince Harry on first royal duty since talks with Queen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51129896
The Duke of Sussex is to carry out his first public engagement since he and the Duchess of Sussex announced they want to step back as full-time royals. Prince Harry will host the Rugby League World Cup 2021 draw at Buckingham Palace later on Thursday morning. He will meet representatives of the 21 nations taking part and local children playing rugby. Meghan and the couple's son Archie are in Canada but Harry will reportedly stay in the UK for meetings next week.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/16/20 at 11:06 am
Prince Harry on first royal duty since talks with Queen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51129896
The Duke of Sussex is to carry out his first public engagement since he and the Duchess of Sussex announced they want to step back as full-time royals. Prince Harry will host the Rugby League World Cup 2021 draw at Buckingham Palace later on Thursday morning. He will meet representatives of the 21 nations taking part and local children playing rugby. Meghan and the couple's son Archie are in Canada but Harry will reportedly stay in the UK for meetings next week.
It is now been reported in the press this will be his last appearance before going to Canada.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/18/20 at 2:52 pm
Time for Her Majesty to to the smack down on these two spoiled, impertinent brats.
Strip them of any fancy titles and cut off their money.
Looks like I called it. Not bad for a Yank.
https://triblive.com/news/world/harry-meghan-to-quit-royal-jobs-give-up-highness-titles/
Wills & Meg are now off the public dole. Their “Royal Highness” titles have been stripped away. PLUS... they gotta pay back roughly $3.1MM of money that had been spent to spiff up their residence.
Don’t let the screen door hit you in the backside... ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/19/20 at 11:19 am
Here is Buckingham Palace's statement in full:
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful to Her Majesty and the Royal Family for their ongoing support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. "As agreed in this new arrangement, they understand that they are required to step back from royal duties, including official military appointments. They will no longer receive public funds for royal duties. "With The Queen's blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations. While they can no longer formally represent The Queen, the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty. "The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their wish to repay Sovereign Grant expenditure for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, which will remain their UK family home. "Buckingham Palace does not comment on the details of security arrangements. There are well established independent processes to determine the need for publicly-funded security. "This new model will take effect in the spring of 2020."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51164232
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/19/20 at 1:27 pm
Here is Buckingham Palace's statement in full:
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful to Her Majesty and the Royal Family for their ongoing support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. "As agreed in this new arrangement, they understand that they are required to step back from royal duties, including official military appointments. They will no longer receive public funds for royal duties. "With The Queen's blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations. While they can no longer formally represent The Queen, the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty. "The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their wish to repay Sovereign Grant expenditure for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, which will remain their UK family home. "Buckingham Palace does not comment on the details of security arrangements. There are well established independent processes to determine the need for publicly-funded security. "This new model will take effect in the spring of 2020."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51164232
Shoulda evicted them from the house too.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/19/20 at 1:28 pm
Shoulda evicted them from the house too.
They will paid the rent for the house, but how much will be the rent?
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/21/20 at 1:16 am
Prince arrives in Canada ahead of new chapter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51185628
The Duke of Sussex has arrived in Canada as he prepares for a new life away from royal duties. Prince Harry landed in Vancouver on Tuesday morning to be reunited with his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, and their eight-month-old son Archie. It comes after the duke said he was "taking a leap of faith" in stepping back as a senior royal, but "there really was no other option". From the spring, the Sussexes will no longer be full-time working royals.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/21/20 at 4:05 pm
Duke and Duchess of Sussex issue legal warning over photos
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51197099
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued a legal warning to the media after photographs of Meghan in Canada were published in newspapers and on websites. Lawyers say the photos of the duchess walking her dogs and carrying her son were taken by photographers hiding in bushes and spying on her. They say she did not consent and accuse the photographers of harassment. The couple say that they are prepared to take legal action.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/21/20 at 5:31 pm
Duke and Duchess of Sussex issue legal warning over photos
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51197099
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued a legal warning to the media after photographs of Meghan in Canada were published in newspapers and on websites. Lawyers say the photos of the duchess walking her dogs and carrying her son were taken by photographers hiding in bushes and spying on her. They say she did not consent and accuse the photographers of harassment. The couple say that they are prepared to take legal action.
Yeah, good luck with that. ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: 2001 on 01/21/20 at 10:51 pm
Duke and Duchess of Sussex issue legal warning over photos
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51197099
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued a legal warning to the media after photographs of Meghan in Canada were published in newspapers and on websites. Lawyers say the photos of the duchess walking her dogs and carrying her son were taken by photographers hiding in bushes and spying on her. They say she did not consent and accuse the photographers of harassment. The couple say that they are prepared to take legal action.
She needs to get away from balmy Vancouver Island and go somewhere too cold for the tabloids.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/22/20 at 12:48 am
She needs to get away from balmy Vancouver Island and go somewhere too cold for the tabloids.
If the couple are walking in a public place, photographs are expected to be taken.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/28/20 at 2:40 am
Prince Andrew gives 'zero co-operation' over Epstein inquiry, US prosecutor says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51271871
The Duke of York has provided "zero co-operation" to an inquiry into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation has said. Prosecutors and the FBI have contacted his lawyers but have received no reply, said US attorney Geoffrey Berman. Prince Andrew says he did not see, or suspect, any suspicious behaviour when visiting homes of his then friend. Buckingham Palace said the prince's legal team was dealing with the issue. It said it would not be commenting further. Convicted US sex offender Epstein took his own life in a jail cell in August, aged 66, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/30/20 at 2:34 pm
Duke of Sussex loses press complaint over wildlife photos
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51316000
Prince Harry has lost a complaint against the Mail on Sunday over a story the paper ran about photos of African wildlife he posted on Instagram. The Mail said the duke - who had posted to mark Earth Day - had not made it clear the animals had been tranquilised and the elephant was tethered. He argued he did not need to say this because he had stated they were being moved as part of a conservation scheme. He complained to the press watchdog Ipso that the article was inaccurate.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/04/20 at 7:55 am
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Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch: Peter Phillips: Queen's grandson and his wife to divorce
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/11/20 at 5:48 am
The Queen's grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn have announced they are to divorce. A statement issued on their behalf said the decision was "the best course of action for their two children and ongoing friendship". It confirmed they had separated and will share custody of their children Savannah, nine, and Isla, seven. Both of their families were "sad" but "fully supportive" of the decision to "co-parent", the statement added. The couple told the Queen and other Royal Family members about their decision last year. Mr Phillips, 42, is the son of Princess Anne and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51459492
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 02/11/20 at 7:03 am
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She could've danced to Queen. ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/11/20 at 7:10 am
She could've danced to Queen. ;D
...to "We Will Rule You"?
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Earl of Snowdon: Queen's nephew and his wife to divorce
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/18/20 at 11:42 am
Earl of Snowdon: Queen's nephew and his wife to divorce
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51540591
The Queen's nephew the Earl of Snowdon and his wife the Countess of Snowdon have "amicably agreed" to divorce, a spokesman for the couple has said. The earl, David Armstrong-Jones, is the son of the late Princess Margaret and photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones. He has been married to wife Serena for 26 years. They have two children. The announcement comes less than a week after the Queen's grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn also revealed they are to split.
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Harry and Meghan's royal duties ending 31 March
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/24/20 at 3:57 am
Harry and Meghan's royal duties ending 31 March
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-51565325
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will formally step down as senior royals from 31 March, a spokesperson for the couple has said. They will no longer carry out duties on behalf of the Queen but arrangements will be reviewed after 12 months. Earlier this year Harry and Meghan announced they would be stepping back from royal duties and working to become financially independent. They will return to the UK for engagements at the end of this month. The couple intend to split their time between the UK and North America and the spokesperson said they would be in the UK "regularly". They will attend six events in the UK in February and March, including the Commonwealth Day Service on 9 March. Harry is also expected to attend the London Marathon in April in his capacity as patron, while the couple will also attend the Invictus Games in the Netherlands in May.
Subject: Royal Family Watch: 'Just call me Harry' prince tells conference in Edinburgh
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/26/20 at 7:18 am
The Duke of Sussex asked for delegates at a tourism conference in Edinburgh to address him simply as Harry. The prince was speaking at the Travalyst event being held in the Scottish capital. Ahead of his short speech, conference host Ayesha Hazarika told the gathering: "He's made it clear that we are all just to call him Harry." Within weeks, the Queen's grandson, and his wife Meghan, will officially step away from royal duties.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-51645676
Subject: Royal Family Watch; Duke and Duchess of Sussex receive standing ovation
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/10/20 at 12:50 am
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted with a standing ovation as they attended one of their final official events as working royals. The couple wore matching red outfits for the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall. The duke and duchess received a long round of applause from the audience as they took their seats in the royal box. They will step back from royal duties at the end of the month.
Subject: Prince Harry prank called by Russian hoaxer pretending to be Greta Thunberg
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/12/20 at 12:42 am
The Duke of Sussex appears to have fallen victim to pranksters who he told Boris Johnson is set in his ways and Donald Trump has blood on his hands. Prince Harry was targeted by the pair of Russian hoaxers who pretended to be Greta Thunberg, telling him the were distant relatives and that she wants to marry Prince George to tackle climate change. During two phone calls recorded by the pranksters, Harry also claimed that US President Donald Trump has ‘blood on his hands’. Speaking about Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the duke described him as a ‘good man’ but as someone who is set in his ways. Prince Harry told the fake Greta that he is ‘certain’ a royal wedding would help, leaving the ‘her’ in fits of giggles as she suggests Prince George and James Windsor would make good potential suitors. The recording was broadcast on the state-controlled Rossia 24 TV channel and sees Harry being asked for help moving 50 penguins from the landlocked ex-Soviet state of Belarus to the North Pole.
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/11/prince-harry-prank-called-russian-hoaxer-pretending-greta-thunberg-12379343/?ito=cbshare
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Prince Charles cancels tour
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/13/20 at 9:22 am
The Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall have postponed their spring tour to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus and Jordan because of the coronavirus pandemic. Clarence House said the request came from the UK government. Charles and Camilla's trip to Cyprus was due to be the first official royal visit there for 27 years.
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Queen to scale back duties
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/17/20 at 11:59 am
The Queen is to cancel her annual garden parties and begin her Easter break earlier than planned because of the coronavirus outbreak, Buckingham Palace says. The 93-year-old monarch will carry out a number of small scale duties at the palace in the next few days, including meeting Prime Minister Boris Johnson. But she will then leave for Windsor Castle on Thursday - a week earlier than scheduled - and will remain there beyond the Easter period, the palace said. In a statement, the palace says the changes were "a sensible precaution", adding that "a number of public events with large numbers of people due to have been attended by the Queen, and other members of the royal family, in the coming months will be cancelled or postponed".
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Princess Beatrice weeding
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/18/20 at 11:34 am
Buckingham Palace says, contrary to some media reports, the wedding of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has not been cancelled. In a statement, the palace said: "Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi are very much looking forward to getting married but are equally aware of the need to avoid undertaking any unnecessary risks in the current circumstances."In line with government advice for the UK and beyond, the couple are reviewing their arrangements for 29 May."They are particularly conscious of government advice in relation to both the wellbeing of older family members and large gatherings of people. "Therefore, the planned reception in the Buckingham Palace Gardens will not take place. The couple will carefully consider government advice before deciding whether a private marriage might take place amongst a small group of family and friends."
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Queen leaves Buckingham Palace for Windsor
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/19/20 at 9:19 am
The Queen has left Buckingham Palace for Windsor Castle in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond. Her Easter visit to Windsor has been brought forward by a week and she is likely to stay there beyond the Easter period, Buckingham Palace has said. It comes after the palace announced that the state visit of the emperor and empress of Japan to the UK had been postponed. It was planned for the spring but will be rescheduled to a later date.
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Prince Charles tests positive but 'remains in good health'
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/25/20 at 7:53 am
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health", a spokesman said, adding that the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has been tested but does not have the virus. Charles and Camilla are now self-isolating at Balmoral. Buckingham Palace said the Queen last saw her son, the heir to the throne, on 12 March, but was "in good health".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52033845
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/29/20 at 8:09 am
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have given their support to a campaign to protect people's mental health during the coronavirus crisis. Public Health England has offered new advice on wellbeing, encouraging people to keep in contact with family and friends and to stick to a regular routine and sleeping pattern. The duke and duchess said: "The last few weeks have been anxious and unsettling for everyone."
Subject: Re: Prince Harry prank called by Russian hoaxer pretending to be Greta Thunberg
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 03/30/20 at 1:21 am
The Duke of Sussex appears to have fallen victim to pranksters who he told Boris Johnson is set in his ways and Donald Trump has blood on his hands. Prince Harry was targeted by the pair of Russian hoaxers who pretended to be Greta Thunberg, telling him the were distant relatives and that she wants to marry Prince George to tackle climate change. During two phone calls recorded by the pranksters, Harry also claimed that US President Donald Trump has ‘blood on his hands’. Speaking about Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the duke described him as a ‘good man’ but as someone who is set in his ways. Prince Harry told the fake Greta that he is ‘certain’ a royal wedding would help, leaving the ‘her’ in fits of giggles as she suggests Prince George and James Windsor would make good potential suitors. The recording was broadcast on the state-controlled Rossia 24 TV channel and sees Harry being asked for help moving 50 penguins from the landlocked ex-Soviet state of Belarus to the North Pole.
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/11/prince-harry-prank-called-russian-hoaxer-pretending-greta-thunberg-12379343/?ito=cbshare
Wait?! WTF?!
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/30/20 at 1:25 am
Wait?! WTF?!
Yes it happened!
Subject: Royal Family Watch: The Prince of Wales is out of self-isolation
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/30/20 at 7:01 am
The Prince of Wales is out of self-isolation, seven days after it was reported he had tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House says. A Palace official says Prince Charles is in "good health".
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Prince Harry and Meghan Scale Down Their Royal P.R. Machine
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/31/20 at 1:27 am
With little fanfare, the couple transferred control of their brand to advisers in Los Angeles, their new home.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/world/europe/prince-harry-meghan-markle.html
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Prince Charles officially opens Nightingale hospital
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/03/20 at 6:45 am
Prince Charles has officially opened London's new NHS Nightingale Hospital via video link. He joined live from his home in Scotland, where he self-isolated after being diagnosed with coronavirus. He says he was "enormously touched" to be asked to open the hospital, calling it a "spectacular" feat of work in every sense and was above all "the result of extraordinary collaboration". He said he was "one of the lucky ones to have Covid-19 mildly" but for some "it will be a much harder journey". He added that the new hospital offered an "intensely practical message of hope" during the outbreak.
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Queen to make rare TV address to the nation
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/03/20 at 9:06 am
The Queen will address the nation in a televised broadcast on Sunday, Buckingham Palace has announced. The broadcast will be aired at 20:00 BST (19:00 GMT). The Queen has suspended her royal duties and is currently at Windsor Castle in Berkshire with the Duke of Edinburgh. Last month she issued a message on the outbreak, saying the UK is “entering a period of great concern and uncertainty”. Sunday's address will be only the fourth of her 68-year reign beyond her traditional message on Christmas Day. The other three previous speeches to be aired came after the Queen Mother's death in 2002, ahead of Diana, Princess of Wales's funeral in 1997 and about the First Gulf War in 1991.
Subject: Royal Family Watch: The Address To The Nation
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/05/20 at 2:45 pm
The Queen says that today’s address reminds her of the one she gave as a teenager in 1940 with her sister, Princess Margaret - her very first broadcast. “We, as children, spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety,” she says. “Today, once again, many will feel a painful sense of separation from their loved ones. But now, as then, we know, deep down, that it is the right thing to do.”
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2020/4/5/1fd58449-8199-4da1-afda-091642e249a0.jpg
The Queen's Address in full: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52176208
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/17/20 at 4:54 am
The coronavirus lockdown is "stressful" for many people and it is important to look after mental health, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have said. In a BBC interview, Prince William said NHS workers often had to absorb the pain and loneliness of coronavirus patients. The duke went on to reveal how anxious he was when his father, the Prince of Wales, was diagnosed with the virus. Talking about the pandemic, mental health and the NHS, Prince William described how "pressure, stress and isolation" had been building up for many people during lockdown.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/18/20 at 5:37 am
There will be no gun salutes to mark the Queen's 94th birthday on 21 April, as it is not thought to be appropriate during the coronavirus pandemic. It is believed to be the first time in the Queen's 68-year reign that there has been no such birthday salute. The monarch will celebrate the occasion privately, although there will be a social media post as normal. It has already been announced that there will be no Trooping the Colour, a public celebration of her birthday, in June.
Subject: Prince Harry and Meghan tell tabloids: No more co-operation
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/20/20 at 2:34 am
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the UK's tabloid press they are ending all co-operation with them. In a letter to editors of all the Sun, Mirror, Mail and Express titles and websites, a representative said the pair had taken the step due to "distorted, false or invasive" stories. Harry and Meghan said they refused to "offer themselves up as currency for an economy of click bait and distortion". The couple have relocated to California after stepping back as senior royals.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52349573
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Prince Louis' rainbow tribute in second birthday pictures
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/23/20 at 2:29 am
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son Prince Louis has been photographed making a colourful rainbow poster - a symbol of hope during the coronavirus lockdown - to mark his second birthday. His handprint artwork is one of several photographs released by the family to celebrate the occasion on Thursday. Similar pictures by children have appeared in windows across the country. Prince Louis was photographed by his mother the Duchess of Cambridge in Norfolk earlier this month.
Subject: VE Day anniversary: Queen to lead events 75 years on
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/29/20 at 9:04 am
The Queen will commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day with a televised address to the nation. The message will form part of a series of events on 8 May marking the end of World War Two on the continent. The monarch's pre-recorded address will be broadcast on the BBC at 21:00 - the exact moment her father, King George VI, gave a radio address 75 years ago. Other plans include a public sing along of Dame Vera Lynn's We'll Meet Again, a song synonymous with World War Two. It will be the Queen's second televised message during the coronavirus outbreak. Last month, she echoed the words of the singer known as the Forces' sweetheart when she told those in lockdown "we will meet again" during a rare speech to the nation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52465997
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Prince Charles issues warning on the arts
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/25/20 at 9:03 am
The Prince of Wales has raised concerns about how orchestras and theatres will survive the coronavirus crisis. Many theatres and concert halls are struggling after closing their doors during lockdown, with no clear indication of when shows might resume, Prince Charles said it was important to "find a way of keeping these orchestras and other arts bodies going". The prince, who is patron of dozens of arts institutions, noted they were of "enormous importance" to the economy. "It's absolutely crucial that they can come back twice as enthusiastic as before," he said in an interview with Classic FM.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52795691
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Queen makes first public appearance since lockdown
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/01/20 at 1:18 am
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The Queen has been photographed riding in the grounds of Windsor Castle - her first public appearance since the coronavirus lockdown began. The 94-year-old monarch was pictured on a 14-year-old Fell Pony called Balmoral Fern over the weekend. She regularly rides in the grounds of Windsor, which is said to be her favourite royal residence. The Queen has been isolating there with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, 98, and a small number of staff.
Subject: Royal Family Watch: Prince Charles says he 'got away lightly'
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/04/20 at 4:05 am
Coronavirus: Prince Charles says he 'got away lightly'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52915685
The Prince of Wales has said he "got away with it quite lightly" when he contracted coronavirus at the beginning of the UK's epidemic in March. Prince Charles, 71, self-isolated after testing positive for the virus and only experienced mild symptoms. Speaking to Sky News, he said: "I was lucky in my case... but I've had it, and I can so understand what other people have gone through." He expressed sympathy with those who had lost family or friends. "I feel particularly for those who have lost their loved ones and have been unable to be with them at the time. That, to me, is the most ghastly thing," the prince said. "But in order to prevent this happening to so many more people, I'm so determined to find a way out of this."
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/08/20 at 9:00 am
Prince Andrew asked by US to testify in Jeffrey Epstein sex case
Subject: Prince Philip: Photo with Queen to mark Duke of Edinburgh's 99th birthday
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/10/20 at 2:08 am
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Buckingham Palace has released a new photograph of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to mark the duke's 99th birthday. Prince Philip, who celebrates his birthday on Wednesday, has been shielding with the Queen at Windsor Castle during the coronavirus lockdown. The photo was taken in the castle's grounds during sunny weather last week. It is the first public photo of the duke since he was seen leaving hospital in London on 24 December last year. Prince Philip spent four nights in the private King Edward VII's Hospital in relation to a "pre-existing condition".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52986922
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 06/10/20 at 5:45 am
And in other family biz, the United States government has officially requested assistance from the British authorities to compel cooperation from Prince Andrew in its ongoing investigation of the sordid Jeffrey Epstein affair.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/08/uk/prince-andrew-us-doj-epstein-investigation-gbr-intl/index.html
It is alleged that back in ‘01, the Prince was partying with an underaged girl. 8-P The Prince has denied these allegations and says that he does not remember her.
I always said he shoulda stuck with Fergie.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/10/20 at 5:49 am
And in other family biz, the United States government has officially requested assistance from the British authorities to compel cooperation from Prince Andrew in its ongoing investigation of the sordid Jeffrey Epstein affair.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/08/uk/prince-andrew-us-doj-epstein-investigation-gbr-intl/index.html
It is alleged that back in ‘01, the Prince was partying with an underaged girl. 8-P The Prince has denied these allegations and says that he does not remember her.
I always said he shoulda stuck with Fergie.
Prince Andrew asked by US to testify in Jeffrey Epstein sex case
Subject: Capt Sir Tom Moore to be knighted by Queen in personal ceremony
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/15/20 at 7:05 am
Captain Sir Tom Moore is to receive his knighthood from the Queen in his own personal ceremony. The event to honour the 100-year-old, who raised more than £32m for NHS charities, will take place at Windsor Castle on Friday. In May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special nomination for the war veteran to be knighted. People have been asked not to go to Windsor and there will be no viewpoint available to watch the ceremony.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-53417524
Subject: Princess Anne gets military promotion as she celebrates 70th birthday
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/15/20 at 12:37 am
Princess Anne has been promoted by the Army and Royal Air Force to mark her 70th birthday. The Princess Royal - the Queen's second child - will take up the role of general and air chief marshal, bringing her ranks in line with her rank in the Royal Navy. It is a tradition that senior royals are treated as military members and receive promotions as they get older. Earlier this year, Prince Andrew was due to be promoted but it was deferred.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53783875
Subject: Princess Diana statue to be installed to mark her 60th birthday
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/28/20 at 8:30 am
A statue of Diana, Princess of Wales, commissioned by the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, will be installed on what would have been her 60th birthday, Kensington Palace says. It will be placed in the garden of the London palace on 1 July 2021. The statue was commissioned by the princes in 2017 to mark the 20th anniversary of their mother's death and to "recognise her positive impact". On Monday it will be 23 years since she was killed in a car crash in Paris. Kensington Palace said installation of the sculpture had been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but it would be unveiled in the Sunken Garden next year. It has been created by artist Ian Rank-Broadley, whose portrait of the Queen appears on all UK coins. Further details of the design will be announced later, according to Kensington Palace.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53947508
Subject: Prince Harry: Frogmore Cottage renovation cost repaid
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/07/20 at 1:04 pm
The Duke of Sussex has paid back the cost of refurbishing Frogmore Cottage near Windsor Castle. The cost, estimated at £2.4m in 2018-19, was covered by taxpayers through the Sovereign Grant, but the duke and duchess said they would repay it when they stepped back from royal duties. Prince Harry's spokesman said he had paid the bill in full by making a contribution to the grant. The property will remain a UK residence for the duke and his family.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54062799
Subject: Re: Prince Harry: Frogmore Cottage renovation cost repaid
Written By: LyricBoy on 09/07/20 at 1:42 pm
The Duke of Sussex has paid back the cost of refurbishing Frogmore Cottage near Windsor Castle. The cost, estimated at £2.4m in 2018-19, was covered by taxpayers through the Sovereign Grant, but the duke and duchess said they would repay it when they stepped back from royal duties. Prince Harry's spokesman said he had paid the bill in full by making a contribution to the grant. The property will remain a UK residence for the duke and his family.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54062799
How much rent are they gonna pay going forward? ???
Subject: Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/16/20 at 7:53 am
Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic. The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind," the Caribbean island nation's government said. It aims to complete the process in time for the 55th anniversary of independence from Britain, in November 2021.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-54174794
Subject: Princess Eugenie expecting a baby
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/25/20 at 4:38 am
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting a baby early next year, Buckingham Palace has announced. A tweet from the Royal Family account said the couple were "very pleased" to announce the news. It added: "The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr and Mrs George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news." The tenth in line to the throne married Mr Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in October 2018.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54293711
Subject: Queen carries out first public engagement outside royal residence since March
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/15/20 at 6:52 am
The Queen is carrying out her first public engagement outside of a royal residence in seven months. The monarch, 94, was joined by the Duke of Cambridge for the visit to Porton Down, near Salisbury, to meet scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL). They are also meeting staff involved in the rapid response to the Novichok poisoning attack in Salisbury in 2018. Special safety measures were put in place to protect the Queen. She arrived separately to her grandson William and all those due to come into close contact with the pair were tested for coronavirus ahead of the visit. Small groups of people taking part in the event were arranged two metres apart.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54555095
Subject: Royal Family Watch Breaking News
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/29/20 at 8:42 am
Rumours in the press that Meghan is expecting again.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/02/20 at 9:42 am
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have returned to Windsor Castle together as England prepares to enter a new national lockdown. Buckingham Palace said the royal couple travelled to Berkshire from the Sandringham estate on Monday. The 94-year-old monarch had spent the weekend with the 99-year-old duke in Norfolk. The Queen and Prince Philip are just over two weeks away from celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary on 20 November. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said the duke's move to Windsor had been planned for a while.
Subject: A different day of remembrance amid the pandemic
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/11/20 at 6:17 am
It has been a very different Armistice Day today with face coverings and social distancing factored into the usual services of remembrance.
At 11:00 GMT a two-minute silence was held across the country to commemorate those who died in conflict on the anniversary of the end of the World War One.
This year a special socially-distanced service was held at Westminster Abbey to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior.
The government has said remembrance services and events can be held as long as there are strict social distancing measures.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2020/11/11/9e51c4e3-24a6-47fe-af51-579eeb7af637.jpg
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2020/11/11/ff5584ba-4fcd-4d24-b607-1d10a4695935.jpg
Subject: Duke of Cambridge congratulates Oxford researchers
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/20 at 4:13 pm
The Duke of Cambridge has congratulated University of Oxford researchers after their vaccine was found to be highly effective.
In a video call, he told them: "Well done, I'm so pleased for all of you, I really am.
"I saw it in everyone's faces back in June how much time and effort was going into this, and I could see that there was a lot of pressure on everyone, so I'm so thrilled that you've cracked it - so really well done."
William had visited the Oxford Vaccine Group over the summer to learn more about their work.
Those on the call today included Prof Andy Pollard, professor of paediatric infection and immunity, Prof Sarah Gilbert, professor of vaccinology, and Prof Louise Richardson, Vice Chancellor of Oxford University.
Subject: Duchess of Sussex tells of miscarriage 'pain and grief'
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/20 at 4:32 am
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she had a miscarriage in July, writing in an article of feeling "an almost unbearable grief". "I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second," Meghan said in a piece for the New York Times.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55068783
Subject: Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to spend Christmas 'quietly' at Windsor Castle
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/01/20 at 12:44 pm
Coronavirus restrictions mean everyone has been forced to rethink their normal Christmas plans this year.
That includes the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh - who will be spending Christmas at Windsor Castle rather than Sandringham, Buckingham Palace has said.
They normally spend Christmas with other members of the Royal Family at Sandringham.
A palace spokesperson said: "Having considered all the appropriate advice, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have decided that this year they will spend Christmas quietly in Windsor."
"Like everyone they hope things will get back to normal in 2021," the spokesperson added.
Subject: Princess Eugenie gives birth to 8lb baby boy
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/09/21 at 12:07 pm
Princess Eugenie, the Queen's grand-daughter, has given birth to a baby boy, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The royal baby, who is the Queen's ninth great-grandchild and 11th in line to the throne, was born at 08:55 GMT on Tuesday at the Portland Hospital in central London, weighing 8lbs 1oz.
In a statement, the palace said the Queen and Eugenie's parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, were "delighted".
Buckingham Palace said Jack Brooksbank was at his wife's side for the birth.
The baby's name has not yet been announced.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55999359
Subject: Re: Princess Eugenie gives birth to 8lb baby boy
Written By: AmericanGirl on 02/09/21 at 12:14 pm
Princess Eugenie, the Queen's grand-daughter, has given birth to a baby boy, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The royal baby, who is the Queen's ninth great-grandchild and 11th in line to the throne, was born at 08:55 GMT on Tuesday at the Portland Hospital in central London, weighing 8lbs 1oz.
In a statement, the palace said the Queen and Eugenie's parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, were "delighted".
Buckingham Palace said Jack Brooksbank was at his wife's side for the birth.
The baby's name has not yet been announced.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55999359
Aww, that's good news! :)
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/09/21 at 12:19 pm
Aww, that's good news! :)
Yes indeed!
Welcoming news, compared to the rest of the daily headlines!
Subject: Meghan wins privacy claim against Mail on Sunday
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/11/21 at 11:01 am
The Duchess of Sussex has won a High Court privacy claim against the Mail on Sunday over the publication of a letter to her father.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56028583
Subject: BREAKING: Prince Philip in hospital 'as precautionary measure'
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/17/21 at 8:13 am
Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening after feeling unwell "as a precautionary measure".
Prince Philip, 99, was taken to King Edward VII hospital in London, the Palace said in a statement.
It said he was admitted as a precautionary measure on the advice of his doctor after feeling unwell.
He is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56101632
NOT COVID RELATED
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 02/21/21 at 4:11 am
The baby's name is August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.
Philip I can only assume is after her grandfather Prince Philip?
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: karen on 02/21/21 at 5:49 am
The baby's name is August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.
Philip I can only assume is after her grandfather Prince Philip?
Yes, that’s right. August is after Prince Albert - he had Augustus as a middle name. Hawke is a family name on his father’s side.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/21/21 at 9:05 am
The Markles have announced that Meghan, as we say here in the colonies, “has a bun in the oven”.
https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-prince-harry-pregnant-expecting-second-child/
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/22/21 at 4:44 am
Yes, that’s right. August is after Prince Albert - he had Augustus as a middle name. Hawke is a family name on his father’s side.
Thank you, we were wondering where it came from.
...and my mother always claimed that she never named me after Prince Philip, but I bet she did!
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/22/21 at 6:53 am
The Duke of Edinburgh is "OK" after spending a sixth night in hospital, the Duke of Cambridge has said.
Speaking on a visit in Norfolk, Prince William also told reporters that doctors were "keeping an eye" on his 99-year-old grandfather.
Prince Philip was admitted to the King Edward VII's hospital in London last week as a precaution.
The exact reason for his admission has not been disclosed but his stay is not related to coronavirus.
A Buckingham Palace source said on Friday that it was likely the duke would stay in hospital into this week.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/22/21 at 6:10 pm
Yes, that’s right. August is after Prince Albert - he had Augustus as a middle name. Hawke is a family name on his father’s side.
Old joke/prank from my Mother’s generation. You call a grocery store and ask “Do you have Prince Albert in a can?”
If the grocer answered “yes” then you’d say “Well, let him out!” ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 02/22/21 at 6:55 pm
Old joke/prank from my Mother’s generation. You call a grocery store and ask “Do you have Prince Albert in a can?”
If the grocer answered “yes” then you’d say “Well, let him out!” ;D
I'm from the electric company. Is your refrigerator running?
Well, you better hurry up and catch it!
;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/22/21 at 7:05 pm
I'm from the electric company. Is your refrigerator running?
Well, you better hurry up and catch it!
;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/23/21 at 9:38 am
Old joke/prank from my Mother’s generation. You call a grocery store and ask “Do you have Prince Albert in a can?”
If the grocer answered “yes” then you’d say “Well, let him out!” ;D
..and we all know what a Prince Albert is?
Subject: Prince Philip has infection and is set to stay in hospital 'for several days'
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/23/21 at 9:39 am
The Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection and is not expected to leave hospital for several days, Buckingham Palace has said.
Prince Philip, 99, was admitted to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London last Tuesday as a precaution after feeling unwell.
The reason for his admission was not initially given but the palace has now said he has an infection.
He is "comfortable and responding to treatment", a short statement said.
Both the duke and the Queen, 94, received Covid-19 vaccinations last month.
A palace source previously said that the duke, who turns 100 in June, had walked into the hospital in Marylebone unaided.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56172496
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: karen on 02/23/21 at 11:14 am
..and we all know what a Prince Albert is?
Not something I would keep in a can or buy from a grocery store! I guess it is something else in the USA
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/23/21 at 11:20 am
Not something I would keep in a can or buy from a grocery store! I guess it is something else in the USA
I will wait for LB's response, and I am not goggling it....
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 02/23/21 at 11:35 am
..and we all know what a Prince Albert is?
Not something I would keep in a can or buy from a grocery store! I guess it is something else in the USA
http://www.fandfwholesale.com/media/catalog/product/cache/c687aa7517cf01e65c009f6943c2b1e9/p/r/prince-albert-pipe-tobacco.jpg
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/23/21 at 11:37 am
http://www.fandfwholesale.com/media/catalog/product/cache/c687aa7517cf01e65c009f6943c2b1e9/p/r/prince-albert-pipe-tobacco.jpg
Thank you, but a Prince Albert is totally something else here in the UK, of which I wish for NO discussion here.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/23/21 at 6:32 pm
Thank you, but a Prince Albert is totally something else here in the UK, of which I wish for NO discussion here.
I imagine you refer to a certain type of piercing. :-X
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/23/21 at 6:34 pm
I will wait for LB's response, and I am not goggling it....
“Prince Albert in a can” is a brand of pipe tobacco here in the Colonies. 8)
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/24/21 at 2:30 am
“Prince Albert in a can” is a brand of pipe tobacco here in the Colonies. 8)
Thank you, and as pictured above.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 02/26/21 at 10:42 pm
They're saying that if Harry returns to England then Prince Charles is threatening to take custody of Archie. I wonder how in the hell that's supposed to work when Harry and Megan have no intention of ever returning to England in the first place?
Especially since Charles wasn't a great father to Harry in the first place. Harry was acting out in his younger years because Charles was putting all of his attention on William and he was neglecting Harry.
Subject: Zara Tindall: Queen's granddaughter gives birth to boy
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/24/21 at 9:09 am
Zara and Mike Tindall have announced the birth of a son, who they have named Lucas Philip Tindall.
A spokeswoman for the Queen's granddaughter and the former England rugby player said their third child was born on Sunday, weighing 8lbs 4oz.
The baby was born on their bathroom floor after they were unable to make it to hospital in time, Mr Tindall said.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are "delighted" at the news, Buckingham Palace said.
They "look forward to meeting their 10th great-grandchild when circumstances allow", a spokesman added.
The child is 22nd in line to the throne.
His middle name is in honour of both Mr Tindall's father as well as Mrs Tindall's grandfather.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56507098
Subject: How is Prince Harry able to attend his grandfather's funeral?
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/12/21 at 8:36 am
The Duke of Sussex is due to attend his grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral on Saturday.
It's the first time that Prince Harry, who now lives in Los Angeles, has visited the UK since he and his wife Meghan stepped back from royal duties last March.
But how is Harry able to travel? Well, he will be following the government coronavirus rules for travel.
These state that people arriving in the UK must:
#Take a Covid-19 test during the three days before departure and test negative
#Fill out a passenger declaration form (giving details of where they will be staying)
#Quarantine for 10 days and take further Covid-19 tests on day two and day eight
He doesn't have to stay in a hotel as the US is not on the government's "red list" of countries, from which travel is banned.
Guidance on holding a funeral in England - during lockdown - says that mourners who have come from abroad can leave their place of quarantine "in limited circumstances, including on compassionate grounds".
The prince could also be choosing to end his 10-day quarantine early under the government's "Test to Release" scheme, which allows you to take a test five days after arrival in the UK and leave isolation if it is negative.
Subject: The Queen carries out first duty since Prince Philip's death
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/14/21 at 2:32 am
The Queen has conducted her first in-person royal duty since her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on Friday.
The monarch hosted a ceremony in which the Earl Peel formally stood down as Lord Chamberlain, whose office organises royal ceremonies.
During a private event held at Windsor Castle, the Queen accepted her former royal aide's wand and office insignia.
The Royal Family is observing two weeks of mourning. The duke's funeral will take place at Windsor on Saturday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56740980
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: philbo on 04/17/21 at 3:56 pm
Definitely considering finishing this one...
Phil the Greek!
Phil the Greek!
I just heard he died last week
So he's dead
The Duke of Ed-
Inbro is somewhat past his peak
Guess he's not
Looking fine
Still, he did hit ninety-nine
His whole life was quite the onslaught
Seven decades as a consort
To his wife
To the Queen
Number two, he's always been
And his curriculum vitae's quite unique
And now that Death has took
That not-quite-Scottish Duke:
Phil the Greek
Phil the Greek
Phil the Greek
Subject: Queen pictured resuming public duties after duke's death
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/27/21 at 12:18 pm
The Queen has been photographed carrying out official duties for the first time since the death of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The monarch, 95, held virtual audiences via video-link on Tuesday from Windsor Castle.
The Queen was pictured on a computer screen smiling as she held audiences with ambassadors from Latvia and Ivory Coast who were at Buckingham Palace.
Two weeks of royal mourning following Prince Philip's death ended on Friday.
The Royal Family has since resumed taking part in official engagements.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56903877
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: AmericanGirl on 04/27/21 at 12:27 pm
The Queen has been photographed carrying out official duties for the first time since the death of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The monarch, 95, held virtual audiences via video-link on Tuesday from Windsor Castle.
The Queen was pictured on a computer screen smiling as she held audiences with ambassadors from Latvia and Ivory Coast who were at Buckingham Palace.
Two weeks of royal mourning following Prince Philip's death ended on Friday.
The Royal Family has since resumed taking part in official engagements.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56903877
Glad to hear this...
Subject: Queen wishes great-grandson Archie happy birthday
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/06/21 at 4:11 am
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The Queen has wished her great-grandson Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a happy birthday.
A message from the Royal Family's official Twitter account said: "Wishing Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a very happy 2nd birthday today."
The post was shared alongside a picture of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their son days after he was born.
Archie lives with his parents, Prince Harry and Meghan, in California, after they stepped back as senior royals.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57006672
Subject: Princess Beatrice expecting baby in autumn
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/19/21 at 9:18 am
Princess Beatrice is expecting a baby in the autumn, Buckingham Palace has announced.
In a statement, the palace said: "The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news."
The princess, the elder daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, married property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private ceremony last July.
They had previously postponed the ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The announcement comes as the Royal Family mourn the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died last month.
The baby will be the Queen's 12th great-grandchild, following the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's second child, due in the summer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57167879
Subject: Prince William receives first Covid vaccine dose
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/20/21 at 8:12 am
The Duke of Cambridge has paid tribute to those involved in the vaccine rollout after getting his first Covid jab on Tuesday.
The 38-year old shared a photograph showing him being vaccinated by NHS staff at the Science Museum in London.
He is the latest senior royal to share having received the vaccine, following the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
"To all those working on the vaccine rollout thank you for everything you've done and continue to do," he tweeted.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57185584
Subject: Martin Bashir: BBC covered up failings over Diana interview, report finds
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/20/21 at 9:09 am
The BBC covered up the "deceitful" tactics journalist Martin Bashir used to secure his famous interview with Princess Diana, an inquiry has found.
A report about how the interview was secured has been published.
Lord Dyson, the retired judge who led the inquiry, said the BBC "fell short of the high standards of integrity and transparency which are its hallmark".
The BBC said the report showed "clear failings" and: "We are very sorry for this."
The report found that Mr Bashir deceived Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, by showing him fake documents to gain his trust so he would introduce Mr Bashir to Diana.
Full report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57189371
Subject: Queen's Platinum Jubilee plans unveiled by Buckingham Palace
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/02/21 at 11:17 am
Details of celebrations to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next June have been revealed by Buckingham Palace.
There will be a four-day Bank Holiday weekend from Thursday, 2 June to Sunday, 5 June, with events including a pageant with 5,000 performers.
A live concert at Buckingham Palace, called the Platinum Party at the Palace, will feature "the world's biggest entertainment stars".
And the Queen will head to the Derby, at Epsom Downs, with her family.
The events will mark the Queen's 70-year reign, a milestone she will have reached on 6 February next year - becoming the first British Monarch to do so.
As with the Queen's Golden and Diamond Jubilees, the first week in June has been chosen for the celebratory weekend, with the summer offering a better chance of good weather than February.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57329680
Subject: Princess Diana's wedding dress going on display at Kensington Palace
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/02/21 at 4:32 pm
The dress that Diana, Princess of Wales, wore on her wedding day 40 years ago is going on display at her former Kensington Palace home.
The dukes of Cambridge and Sussex have loaned the dress to the exhibition, which begins a month before Diana would have turned 60.
It was designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel for the July 1981 wedding.
The gown features a 25ft (7.6m) sequin-encrusted train, which filled the aisle of St Paul's Cathedral.
Organisers of the exhibition, Royal Style in the Making, say the dress is "now among the most famous in bridal history".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57338265
Subject: Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby girl
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/08/21 at 12:18 am
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl.
Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday morning in a hospital in Santa Barbara, California.
Both mother and child are healthy and well, the couple said in a statement.
Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been informed and are delighted with the news."
Prince Harry and Meghan said they named their second child Lilibet after the Royal Family's nickname for the Queen, the baby's great-grandmother.
Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honour her "beloved late grandmother", the Princess of Wales, the statement said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57378117
Subject: Queen marks what would have been Philip's 100th birthday with new rose
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/10/21 at 3:04 am
The Queen has been gifted a new rose named after the Duke of Edinburgh, to mark the day that would have been his 100th birthday.
She said the flower "looks lovely" and that it was a "very kind" tribute.
The rose was bred by the Royal Horticultural Society and planted in the gardens at Windsor Castle last week.
Prince Philip died in April aged 99, just nine weeks before he was due to turn 100.
The Duke of Edinburgh Rose is deep pink, dappled with white lines and double-flowered.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57422065
Subject: Armed Forces Day: Coin honouring Prince Philip unveiled
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/26/21 at 12:30 am
A limited-edition £5 coin commemorating the life of the Duke of Edinburgh has been unveiled.
The special edition coin features a portrait of Prince Philip and is being released as part of Armed Forces Day.
The coin's design was approved by the Duke, who died in April, in 2008.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said it was a "fitting tribute" to the royal consort, who "moved and inspired so many people around the world with his decades of service" to the nation and the Queen.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57612454
Subject: William and Harry to unveil Diana statue at Kensington Palace
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/01/21 at 3:52 am
The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex will meet later to unveil a statue of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, on what would have been her 60th birthday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57671175
If it was not for the pandemic, I would have been there to witness this.
Subject: William and Harry unite to unveil Diana statue at Kensington Palace
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/01/21 at 9:35 am
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The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex have united to unveil a statue of Diana, Princess of Wales, saying "every day we wish she were still with us."
William and Harry came together for a ceremony in Kensington Palace's redesigned Sunken Garden, on what would have been their mother's 60th birthday.
It was their first appearance together since the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral in April.
"We remember her love, strength and character," they said.
"Qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better."
They said they hoped the statue would "be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy" and thanked "all those around the world who keep our mother's memory alive".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57684597
Subject: Royals celebrate NHS anniversary with George Cross and tea party
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/05/21 at 6:59 am
The Royal Family has celebrated the 73rd anniversary of the NHS with the award of the George Cross and a cathedral service.
In a personal message, the Queen said NHS staff across the UK had worked "with courage, compassion and dedication" for more than 70 years.
The Duke of Cambridge joined NHS staff at a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
Later he will host NHS workers at a Buckingham Palace tea to thank them.
The Duchess of Cambridge had been due to join him, but is now self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for Covid.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57714088
Subject: Prince Philip's will to be secret for 90 years
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/16/21 at 2:41 pm
The Duke of Edinburgh's will is to remain secret for at least 90 years to protect the "dignity and standing" of the Queen, the High Court has ruled.
It has been convention for over a century that, after the death of a senior member of the Royal Family, the courts are asked to seal their wills.
It means that, unlike most wills granted probate, it will not be open to public inspection.
There will be a private process in 90 years to decide if it can be unsealed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58587147
Subject: Princess Beatrice gives birth to a girl
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/20/21 at 7:33 am
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed a baby girl, who was born on Saturday.
The Queen's granddaughter gave birth to her first child, weighing 6lb 2oz, at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Buckingham Palace said the princess and her daughter were "doing well" and the baby's grandparents and great-grandparents were "delighted".
The baby girl will be 11th in line to the throne and is the Queen's 12th great-grandchild.
Beatrice is the elder daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. She married property tycoon Mr Mapelli Mozzi in a private ceremony last July.
She is stepmother to Mr Mapelli's son Wolfie from his previous relationship with ex-fiancee Dara Huang.
Subject: Princess Diana honoured with blue plaque at former London flat
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/07/21 at 3:13 pm
The late Princess Diana has been honoured with a "blue plaque" at her former flat in west London where she lived before she became engaged to British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/princess-diana-honoured-with-blue-plaque-former-london-flat-2021-09-29/
Subject: Queen praises Welsh for pandemic response
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/14/21 at 10:01 am
The Queen has praised the efforts of those in Wales who served their communities during the pandemic.
Speaking as she opens the sixth session of the Welsh Senedd in Cardiff Bay, she says: "I have spoken before about how recent times have, in many ways, brought us closer together.
"We all owe a debt of gratitude to those who have risen so magnificently to the challenges of the last 18 months - from key workers to volunteers, who have done so much to serve their communities.
"They are shining examples of the spirit for which the Welsh people are so renowned, a spirit which I have personally encountered so many times."
The Queen was accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for the visit to the parliament building.
Subject: Queen cancels Northern Ireland visit on medical advice
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/20/21 at 6:42 am
The Queen has cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland and has "reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days", Buckingham Palace says.
The 95-year-old monarch will remain at Windsor Castle but is still expected to attend the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow later this month.
The Queen is in "good spirits" but "disappointed" that the visit cannot go ahead, the palace said.
She was due to begin the two-day trip on Wednesday.
The nation's longest-reigning monarch has attended a series of events in recent days, hosting a Global Investment Summit at Windsor Castle on Tuesday evening.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58979992
Subject: The Queen back to public duties after hospital stay
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/26/21 at 10:42 am
The Queen has carried out her first engagements since staying overnight in hospital last week, meeting two ambassadors via video call.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59052475
Subject: Queen will not attend COP26 climate change summit
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/26/21 at 2:42 pm
The Queen will not attend the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow following medical advice to rest.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59056725
Subject: Meghan apologises to court for forgetting biography briefing notes
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/11/21 at 6:32 am
The Duchess of Sussex has apologised to a court for making a misleading statement in her privacy case against the Mail on Sunday's publishers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59242093
Subject: Queen will be at Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph service
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/11/21 at 11:38 am
The Queen will attend the upcoming Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in central London, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59254997
Subject: Queen misses Remembrance Sunday service after back sprain
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/15/21 at 5:24 am
The Queen will attend the upcoming Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in central London, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59254997
The Queen has missed the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London as she has sprained her back.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59280608
Subject: Queen seen in first engagement since Cenotaph absence
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/17/21 at 10:18 am
The Queen has been seen taking part in public duties for the first time since she pulled out of the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59322086
Subject: Meghan wins ruling in Mail on Sunday privacy fight
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/02/21 at 8:58 am
The Duchess of Sussex has won the latest stage in her legal fight against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday over a letter she sent to her father.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59502787
Subject: Meghan to receive £1 in damages after privacy case
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/05/22 at 12:11 pm
The Duchess of Sussex will receive £1 in damages from Associated Newspapers after the Mail on Sunday was found to have invaded her privacy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59879079
Subject: Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Celebration plans unveiled by Buckingham Palace
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/10/22 at 8:46 am
Buckingham Palace has unveiled the full line-up of celebrations to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this year.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59929077
Subject: Re: Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Celebration plans unveiled by Buckingham Palace
Written By: AmericanGirl on 01/10/22 at 9:44 am
Buckingham Palace has unveiled the full line-up of celebrations to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this year.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59929077
O0 Best wishes to Queen Elizabeth! 70 years on the throne, amazing!
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/10/22 at 9:55 am
O0 Best wishes to Queen Elizabeth! 70 years on the throne, amazing!
Gawd bless her!
...and there will be a four day holiday to celebrate.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 01/14/22 at 9:03 am
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military honours and his royal title yesterday so he can no longer be called "His Royal Highness."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17316007/prince-andrew-queen-titles-military/
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/14/22 at 10:57 am
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military honours and his royal title yesterday so he can no longer be called "His Royal Highness."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17316007/prince-andrew-queen-titles-military/
Perhaps “His Royal Minus”? ???
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: philbo on 01/21/22 at 6:36 am
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military honours and his royal title yesterday so he can no longer be called "His Royal Highness."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17316007/prince-andrew-queen-titles-military/
Apparently he gets to keep his military rank, which is (somewhat appropriately under the circumstances) Vice Admiral :-)
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/25/22 at 2:00 pm
Apparently he gets to keep his military rank, which is (somewhat appropriately under the circumstances) Vice Admiral :-)
...in case he needs to find a job to earn a living?
Subject: Platinum Jubilee: Gun salutes mark 70 years on the throne for the Queen
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/07/22 at 12:50 pm
https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/green-park/things-to-see-and-do/events-in-green-park/royal-gun-salutes/_gallery/Gun-Salute-2-Feb-2013.jpg/w_560.jpg
A traditional military mark of honour has been held to celebrate the anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.
The gun salutes took place in London's Green Park, Tower Bridge and Edinburgh Castle, as the Queen became the first British monarch to reach a Platinum Jubilee.
A national celebration of the anniversary will culminate in a four-day UK bank holiday weekend in June.
Subject: Re: Platinum Jubilee: Gun salutes mark 70 years on the throne for the Queen
Written By: AmericanGirl on 02/07/22 at 1:32 pm
https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/green-park/things-to-see-and-do/events-in-green-park/royal-gun-salutes/_gallery/Gun-Salute-2-Feb-2013.jpg/w_560.jpg
A traditional military mark of honour has been held to celebrate the anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.
The gun salutes took place in London's Green Park, Tower Bridge and Edinburgh Castle, as the Queen became the first British monarch to reach a Platinum Jubilee.
A national celebration of the anniversary will culminate in a four-day UK bank holiday weekend in June.
O0 Wonderful!
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/17/22 at 5:51 pm
Prince Andrew has entered into a financial settlement with Virginia Guiffre, who accused him of various indiscretions in association with the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Various experts estimate that the settlement will be in the vicinity of $12 million to $15 million. :o
This pretty much cooks his goose regarding anything to do with the Royal Family. Persona non grata with the British public now, he’ll be relegated to entering Buckingham Palace via the rear servant;a door, probably after dark.
Subject: Queen cancels virtual engagements as mild Covid persists
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/22/22 at 8:25 am
The Queen has cancelled her virtual engagements for Tuesday as she is still experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms from Covid, royal officials have said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60477065
Subject: Re: Queen cancels virtual engagements as mild Covid persists
Written By: AmericanGirl on 02/22/22 at 12:14 pm
The Queen has cancelled her virtual engagements for Tuesday as she is still experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms from Covid, royal officials have said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60477065
Oh dear :( Hoping and praying she overcomes this.
Subject: Re: Queen cancels virtual engagements as mild Covid persists
Written By: Howard on 02/22/22 at 1:42 pm
The Queen has cancelled her virtual engagements for Tuesday as she is still experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms from Covid, royal officials have said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60477065
Hope she recovers. :(
Subject: Re: Queen cancels virtual engagements as mild Covid persists
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 02/22/22 at 2:33 pm
Oh dear :( Hoping and praying she overcomes this.
The press is saying that the Queen is double vaxxed and boosted so that's why she's only showing mild symptoms. And she caught COVID after Camilla and Charles caught it.
Subject: Queen postpones more engagements after Covid test
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/24/22 at 6:28 am
The Queen has postponed engagements for the second time in a week following her positive Covid test.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60507520
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Indy Gent on 02/24/22 at 7:05 am
Let's pray for the Queen. God Save The Queen!
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/07/22 at 1:36 pm
Let's pray for the Queen. God Save The Queen!
Today, Queen Elizabeth II posed in front of blue and yellow flowers, the national colours of Ukraine, as she held her first in-person meeting at Windsor Castle since falling ill with Covid.
The 95-year-old monarch was pictured smiling warmly at Justin Trudeau as he held her right hand in both of his.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60650285
Subject: Queen to attend Prince Philip memorial service at Westminster Abbey
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/29/22 at 4:54 am
The Queen is to attend the service of thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey.
Other senior members of the Royal Family will also be at the memorial at Westminster Abbey shortly for Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99.
The service will celebrate his public service and a "long life lived fully".
Representatives of his charities, including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, are attending, as are members of European royal families.
It will be the first event, outside of her own residences, attended by the 95-year-old monarch this year.
The Queen has had problems with her mobility and had to pull out of the Commonwealth Service earlier this month.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60902088
Subject: Queen Elizabeth II reveals Covid left her 'very tired and exhausted'
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/12/22 at 6:35 am
The Queen has revealed Covid left her "very tired and exhausted" after she caught the virus earlier this year. The monarch, 95, was taking part in a virtual hospital visit when she described her experience to a former virus patient, whose father and brother had died with the illness. The call to the Royal London Hospital last week marked the official opening of its Queen Elizabeth Unit. Buckingham Palace said in February that the monarch had coronavirus. She was said to be suffering "mild cold-like symptoms" at the time.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60998927
Subject: Queen not expected to attend Easter Sunday service
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/14/22 at 9:25 am
The Queen is not expected to attend this year's Easter morning church service, Buckingham Palace has indicated.
The service, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, will be attended by other members of the Royal Family.
The 95-year-old Queen, who has mobility problems, has already pulled out of the Maundy Service on Thursday - the first time she has missed it since 1970.
Prince Charles is representing the Queen at the Maundy Service.
The Queen, whose 96th birthday is next week, was able to attend the Thanksgiving Service for Prince Philip last month at Westminster Abbey.
But difficulties in moving and discomfort in travelling have meant that she has pulled out of several events, including the annual Commonwealth Service.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61107445
Subject: Queen to miss royal garden parties this summer
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/05/22 at 9:45 am
Other members of the Royal Family will stand in for the Queen when the traditional garden parties return this summer, Buckingham Palace has said.
The Queen, who is 96 and has mobility problems, has cut back on several engagements in recent months.
More than 30,000 people are usually invited each year to Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
A Palace spokesman said details of which royals would attend would be confirmed later.
The first garden party in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year is set to take place next Wednesday at Buckingham Palace, with others following on 18 and 25 May, as well as on 29 June at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, her official residence in Edinburgh.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61331059
Subject: Queen hands over to Charles for State Opening of Parliament
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/09/22 at 12:36 pm
The Queen has pulled out of this year's State Opening of Parliament and the reading of the Queen's speech, Buckingham Palace has announced.
This will be the first time since 1963 that the Queen will have missed this constitutional ceremony, which sets out the government's legislative plans.
Prince Charles will deliver the speech on Tuesday for the Queen.
The 96-year-old monarch has mobility problems and has had to cancel a number of recent public appearances.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61384527
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/10/22 at 1:09 pm
At the State Opening of Parliament, Prince Charles delivered the the Queen's Speech.
The Queen normally delivers the address, but she pulled out because of mobility problems.
Subject: Queen attends Platinum Jubilee equestrian extravaganza
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/16/22 at 4:14 pm
The Queen has attended the final night of an equestrian extravaganza show to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.
The 96-year-old was met with a standing ovation as she arrived in the castle arena at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Celebrities including Tom Cruise, Helen Mirren and Katherine Jenkins appeared in the open air celebration.
It has been running since Thursday night and is the beginning of celebrations to mark the Queen's 70-year-reign.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61460345
Subject: Elizabeth line: Queen makes surprise visit to Paddington Station
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/17/22 at 6:23 am
The Queen is making a surprise visit to Paddington Station to see the completed Elizabeth line.
Transport for London (TfL) has announced the delayed Crossrail project will open to the public on 24 May.
Ahead of the opening, the 96-year-old joined her youngest son the Earl of Wessex for the official visit.
The longest reigning head of state is just over two weeks away from her Platinum Jubilee celebratory weekend to celebrate 70 years as monarch.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said: "In a happy development, Her Majesty The Queen is attending today's event to mark the completion of the Elizabeth line.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61465207
Subject: Charles and Camilla to star in jubilee EastEnders episode
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/22/22 at 5:51 am
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to guest star in an episode of EastEnders to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61538656
Subject: Platinum Jubilee: Queen 'humbled and touched' by celebrations
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/06/22 at 4:58 am
The Queen has said she was "humbled and deeply touched" by the Platinum Jubilee celebrations held across the UK.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61698256
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/06/22 at 5:01 am
The Queen has said she was "humbled and deeply touched" by the Platinum Jubilee celebrations held across the UK.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61698256
I saw the majority of the events, live on television.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/26/22 at 2:00 am
Long live King Charles III
Subject: King Charles: New royal cypher revealed
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/27/22 at 2:36 am
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/10816/production/_126860676_ciiir-cypher-comp.jpg.webp
The cypher of King Charles III has been revealed, showing an image to be used by government departments and on state documents and post boxes.
It was personally chosen by the King, from a range of designs produced by the College of Arms.
The monogram combines his initial "C" and "R" for Rex, the Latin for king, plus III for the third King Charles.
The cypher, a visual identity for the new reign, replaces the E II R of Queen Elizabeth II.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63034255
In the USA, "CR" has a different meaning?
Subject: Prince and Princess of Wales to visit nation for first time
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/27/22 at 4:45 am
The Prince and Princess of Wales will make their first visit to the nation since they were given the titles.
The royal couple will visit Anglesey, where they lived for three years after they first married.
It comes as Kensington Palace said there were no plans for Prince William to have an investiture "anything like his father had" as Prince of Wales.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-63035829
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 09/27/22 at 10:34 pm
FFZHXnnnfx8
Harry and Megan have been bumped down the line of succession after Prince Andrew. Andrew is in 55th place while Harry is in 56th place. But Archie and Lilibeth are after Prince Louis.
Subject: Crowds gather as King Charles visits Dunfermline
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/03/22 at 4:39 am
Crowds are gathering in Dunfermline ahead of a visit by King Charles and the Queen Consort.
The couple will visit Dunfermline Abbey to mark the former town's new status as Scotland's eighth city.
In their first joint public engagements since the Queen's funeral, Charles and Camilla will also attend a council meeting at the City Chambers.
They will then host a reception in Edinburgh to celebrate British South Asian communities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-63107561
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 10/03/22 at 6:07 pm
Harry and Megan have been bumped down the line of succession after Prince Andrew. Andrew is in 55th place while Harry is in 56th place. But Archie and Lilibeth are after Prince Louis.
Wikipedia has Andrew as 8th place:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_to_the_British_throne
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 10/05/22 at 5:26 pm
Wikipedia has Andrew as 8th place:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_to_the_British_throne
I don't think so. Not after that sex scandal.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/05/22 at 10:44 pm
Wikipedia has Andrew as 8th place:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_to_the_British_throne
I don't think so. Not after that sex scandal.
Yes, Andrew, Duke of York is 8th in line of succession.
https://www.royal.uk/succession
Noting that Andrew stepped away from royal duties in 2019 after that interview with the BBC.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 10/06/22 at 5:08 am
I don't think so. Not after that sex scandal.
Heck, Henry VIII married six times, had a baby mama on the side, and had his second wife’s (mother of QE 1) head lopped off, and nobody seemed to mind too much.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/06/22 at 5:09 am
Heck, Henry VIII married six times, had a baby mama on the side, and had his second wife’s (mother of QE 1) head lopped off, and nobody seemed to mind too much.
Times were different back then, and no one criticised him in fear of having their head chopped off.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 10/06/22 at 5:18 am
Times were different back then, and no one criticised him in fear of having their head chopped off.
These days he’s be “cancelled” on social media.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: philbo on 10/06/22 at 10:17 am
These days he’s be “cancelled” on social media.
Nah, there'd be uncountable numbers of trolls on each side saying that the others were "royalist sycophants" or "papist scum" etc. etc. ad nauseam, and HVIII would have carried on regardless.
I don't think so. Not after that sex scandal.
I'm not sure that's how royalty works.. Andrew's peccadilloes are trivial compared to a lot (probably most) of his ancestors'
But he's never going to end up on the throne, so the point is a bit moot
Subject: Coronation on 6 May 2023 for King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/11/22 at 12:09 pm
King Charles III's coronation is to be held on Saturday 6 May, at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be alongside the King and will also be crowned in the historic ceremony.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63172425
Subject: Re: Coronation on 6 May 2023 for King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 10/11/22 at 12:45 pm
King Charles III's coronation is to be held on Saturday 6 May, at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be alongside the King and will also be crowned in the historic ceremony.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63172425
Q: What is the difference between queen and queen consort?
A: A queen consort is the female partner, spouse or companion to the King. The consort is not a formal role, and is symbolic of the support the person gives the monarch. It is different to the queen regnant, who is the ruler in their own right, like Queen Elizabeth II. Before her, the previous queen regnant was Queen Victoria, whose husband Prince Albert was prince consort. Historically, male spouses to the queen regnant have taken on the title prince consort rather than king consort.
-www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/474496/what-is-the-difference-between-a-queen-and-a-queen-consort-here-s-what-we-know-about-camilla-s-new-role
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/11/22 at 12:54 pm
Q: What is the difference between queen and queen consort?
A: A queen consort is the female partner, spouse or companion to the King. The consort is not a formal role, and is symbolic of the support the person gives the monarch. It is different to the queen regnant, who is the ruler in their own right, like Queen Elizabeth II. Before her, the previous queen regnant was Queen Victoria, whose husband Prince Albert was prince consort. Historically, male spouses to the queen regnant have taken on the title prince consort rather than king consort.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he served as the consort of the British monarch from Elizabeth's accession as queen on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021,
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 10/12/22 at 12:07 am
King Charles III will be coronated on May 16, 2023.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/12/22 at 1:55 am
King Charles III will be coronated on May 16, 2023.
King Charles III's coronation is to be held on Saturday 6th May 2023, at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be alongside the King and will also be crowned in the historic ceremony.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63172425
Subject: King Charles to star in The Repair Shop for BBC's centenary
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/12/22 at 2:46 am
King Charles is to set to star in an episode of The Repair Shop as part of celebrations for the BBC's centenary.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63224720
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 10/12/22 at 6:17 am
King Charles III will be coronated on May 16, 2023.
How much you want to bet he’s tried on the crown in private? ??? ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/12/22 at 6:35 am
How much you want to bet he’s tried on the crown in private? ??? ;D
He has!
Subject: Private photos of wartime Queen to be sold by auctioneers
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/03/22 at 11:36 am
A private archive which documents Queen Elizabeth II's experience as a wartime mechanic will go under the hammer.
The collection belonged to her Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) driving instructor, Major Violet Wellesley MBE, who left instructions the documents only be sold after the Queen's death.
The records from 1945 include what is believed to be the only driving licence the monarch ever owned.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/E5A5/production/_127498785_queenwheel.jpg.webp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-63491469
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/06/22 at 3:30 am
An extra bank holiday will take place across the UK to mark the coronation of King Charles III next year.
It will fall on Monday, 8 May 2023, two days after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the government said.
That holiday is in addition to the bank holiday already scheduled for Monday, 1 May.
Confirming the move, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the time off would give people the chance to "come together and celebrate".
He said that the holiday would mark "a unique moment for our country".
"I look forward to seeing people come together to celebrate and pay tribute to King Charles III by taking part in local and national events across the country in his honour."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63528830
Subject: Princess Anne and Prince Edward to become stand-ins for King
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/14/22 at 1:29 pm
King Charles has begun the process of increasing the number of royals who can stand in for the monarch for official duties - proposing Princess Anne and Prince Edward as additions.
At present the "counsellors of state" are Camilla, the Queen Consort, plus four other senior royals.
But two of these are Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, who are no longer available as "working royals".
The King's requested change was read to the House of Lords on Monday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63626113
Subject: Camilla gives late Queen Elizabeth II's Paddington Bears to children
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/28/22 at 8:15 am
Camilla, the Queen Consort, has said it was "a pleasure" to rehome Paddington Bears with children at an east London nursery, after thousands were left in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-63746027
Subject: Re: Camilla gives late Queen Elizabeth II's Paddington Bears to children
Written By: Howard on 11/28/22 at 2:58 pm
Camilla, the Queen Consort, has said it was "a pleasure" to rehome Paddington Bears with children at an east London nursery, after thousands were left in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-63746027
Did Paddington Bear have an British speaking voice or was that the voice from some guy?
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/28/22 at 3:06 pm
Did Paddington Bear have an British speaking voice or was that the voice from some guy?
In the films and cartoon series the voice came from some guy who is the actor Ben Whishaw.
Subject: King Charles and Camilla's Christmas card shows pair at Highland Games
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/11/22 at 5:20 pm
King Charles and the Queen Consort have chosen a photograph taken days before Queen Elizabeth's death for their official Christmas card this year.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/2465/production/_127971390_0295163d5de634a51781842d05900c73e87b5cf0.jpg.webp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63937482
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/05/23 at 8:01 am
Prince Harry has claimed his brother William physically attacked him, according to the Guardian, which says it has seen a copy of the Duke of Sussex's memoir, Spare.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64170469
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: karen on 01/05/23 at 12:10 pm
Prince Harry has claimed his brother William physically attacked him, according to the Guardian, which says it has seen a copy of the Duke of Sussex's memoir, Spare.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64170469
For someone who wanted a private life he has been unable to keep out fo the spotlight
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 01/05/23 at 12:25 pm
For someone who wanted a private life he has been unable to keep out fo the spotlight
It's that wife of his. She calls all the shots.
Subject: Prince Harry's book officially hits shops after days of leaks
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/10/23 at 4:08 am
Bookshops in London opened at midnight to meet demand for Prince Harry's memoir after it officially went on sale.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64213852
Subject: Prince Harry's Spare becomes UK's fastest-selling non-fiction book
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/17/23 at 10:48 am
Prince Harry's memoir Spare has become the fastest-selling non-fiction book in the UK since records began in 1998.
The much-publicised book sold 467,183 copies in its first week, according to official figures from Nielsen BookData.
The book, which was written with celebrity ghostwriter JR Moehringer, went on sale on 10 January.
Most of the revelations in the book leaked early after some copies went on sale in Spain several days before the official publication date.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64226729
Subject: King Charles to divert Crown Estate windfall to 'public good'
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/19/23 at 7:46 am
King Charles has asked for a surge in profits from six new offshore wind farms on the Crown Estate, worth £1bn, to be used for the "wider public good", rather than the Royal Family.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64319323
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/06/23 at 5:06 am
It was this day (February 6th) in 1952 when Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and her other Realms and Territories and Head of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father, George VI. At the exact moment of succession, she was in a tree house at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya.
Subject: Final stamps bearing the Queen's head revealed
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/28/23 at 6:16 am
The last set of new stamps showing the late Queen's head are being issued by Royal Mail, featuring the centenary of the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64785656
Subject: Extremely fragile coronation chair being restored
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/01/23 at 3:28 am
The medieval chair used in the coronation of monarchs is undergoing conservation work, in order to be ready for the crowning of King Charles III.
The 700-year-old oak chair is described as "extremely fragile" by conservation experts at Westminster Abbey.
The painstaking preservation work is intended to clean the chair and stabilise layers of flaking gilding.
It's part of the preparations for the coronation ceremony to be held at the Abbey in London on 6 May.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64798077
Subject: Harry and Meghan residence Frogmore Cottage offered to Andrew - reports
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/01/23 at 8:23 am
Frogmore Cottage, the UK home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has been offered to Prince Andrew, according to reports.
Harry and Meghan have been issued with an eviction notice by Buckingham Palace, the Sun newspaper reported.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64812549
Subject: King Charles grants Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh title
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/10/23 at 4:22 am
Prince Edward has been named as the new Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The title, granted by King Charles III on the prince's 59th birthday, will be held for his lifetime.
The former Duke of Edinburgh was Prince Philip, who died in 2021, and who was given the title on the morning of his wedding to Princess Elizabeth, who later became Queen Elizabeth II.
The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, will be in Edinburgh later.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64913224
Subject: Re: King Charles grants Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh title
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/10/23 at 5:04 am
Prince Edward has been named as the new Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The title, granted by King Charles III on the prince's 59th birthday, will be held for his lifetime.
The former Duke of Edinburgh was Prince Philip, who died in 2021, and who was given the title on the morning of his wedding to Princess Elizabeth, who later became Queen Elizabeth II.
The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, will be in Edinburgh later.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64913224
Who is the current Duke of Earl? ???
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/10/23 at 5:09 am
Who is the current Duke of Earl? ???
There has not been a Duke of Earl, other than the hit by Gene Chandler, and covered by Darts.
Subject: Re: King Charles grants Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh title
Written By: Howard on 03/10/23 at 7:11 am
Who is the current Duke of Earl? ???
;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/10/23 at 4:33 pm
Prince Andrew is apparently incensed that King Charlie will not permit him to wear the Order of the Garter getup at Charlie’s coronation.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/prince-andrew-furious-king-charles-possible-humiliating-ban-royal-experts-claim
Apparently it has not sunk into Andy that after his involvement and abysmal defense in the Jeffrey Epstein Affair, he is considered damaged goods as far as the royal family is concerned… and that’s putting it mildly.
Subject: Brian May knighted by King at Buckingham Palace
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/15/23 at 3:48 am
Less than a year after the late Queen appeared on screen tapping out the beat of We Will Rock You over tea with Paddington Bear, the man who wrote the song - and whose band shared her moniker - has attended Buckingham Palace to receive a knighthood.
Guitarist Brian May was given the honour on Tuesday for services to music and charity, with pictures showing him chatting with King Charles and posing with his medallion after the ceremony.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/143BE/production/_128987828_241c55e4-4a1b-45c7-9e1d-01a1f2d4a2a4.jpg.webp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64960536
Subject: Re: Brian May knighted by King at Buckingham Palace
Written By: Howard on 03/15/23 at 1:26 pm
Less than a year after the late Queen appeared on screen tapping out the beat of We Will Rock You over tea with Paddington Bear, the man who wrote the song - and whose band shared her moniker - has attended Buckingham Palace to receive a knighthood.
Guitarist Brian May was given the honour on Tuesday for services to music and charity, with pictures showing him chatting with King Charles and posing with his medallion after the ceremony.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/143BE/production/_128987828_241c55e4-4a1b-45c7-9e1d-01a1f2d4a2a4.jpg.webp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64960536
What will he be referred to as? ???
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/15/23 at 1:28 pm
What will he be referred to as? ???
Now knighted, his name was in the New Year's Honours last January, and is referred as Sir Brian May.
Subject: King Charles's first state visit: What to expect from Germany trip
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/29/23 at 5:41 am
It's second time lucky for King Charles's first overseas state visit, when he touches down in Germany on Wednesday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64954731
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/29/23 at 6:39 am
Now knighted, his name was in the New Year's Honours last January, and is referred as Sir Brian May.
Phil, What things do you have to do in order to get knighted by Prince Charles? ???
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/29/23 at 6:42 am
Phil, What things do you have to do in order to get knighted by Prince Charles? ???
Any individual who is recommended for a knighthood or damehood must be doing inspirational and outstanding work that goes above and beyond that of their peers. The nominee will have achieved results that benefit the community, their peers or society at large in some way, whether at home or abroad.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/29/23 at 1:17 pm
Any individual who is recommended for a knighthood or damehood must be doing inspirational and outstanding work that goes above and beyond that of their peers. The nominee will have achieved results that benefit the community, their peers or society at large in some way, whether at home or abroad.
Do you have to be in England or can Prince Charles come to NY to knight you over there?
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/29/23 at 1:35 pm
Do you have to be in England or can Prince Charles come to NY to knight you over there?
British or Commonwealth Nationals (or other nationals can still be honoured), and I always have believed to the investiture has to be held on British soil, usually at a royal palace.
BTW, he is King Charles now.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Elor on 03/30/23 at 3:16 am
In addition, to my knowledge foreigners can be knighted too but can't call themselves sir or lady.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/30/23 at 4:31 am
In addition, to my knowledge foreigners can be knighted too but can't call themselves sir or lady.
One good example of this is Sir Robert Geldof, born in County Dublin, Republic of Ireland (which is a part of the United Kingdom). He was granted an honorary knighthood (KBE) by Elizabeth II in 1986 for his charity work in Africa: it is an honorary award as Geldof is an Irish citizen. He is entitled to use the post-nominal letters "KBE" but not to be styled "Sir", as he is not a citizen of a Commonwealth realm, nevertheless the nickname "Sir Bob" has stuck and media reports continue to refer to him as "Sir Bob Geldof".
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/30/23 at 5:31 am
King Charles has become the first British monarch to address the German federal parliament, the Bundestag - in German - on the second day of his first overseas trip as monarch.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: philbo on 04/03/23 at 9:08 am
Any individual who is recommended for a knighthood or damehood must be doing inspirational and outstanding work that goes above and beyond that of their peers. The nominee will have achieved results that benefit the community, their peers or society at large in some way, whether at home or abroad.
Hahahaha. If only.
...or have donated significant quantities of funds to Conservative Party coffers
..or be Gavin Williamson, who doesn't appear to have done anything even remotely worth his K.. maybe he was blackmailing Boris, who knows?
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/06/23 at 12:35 am
Hahahaha. If only.
...or have donated significant quantities of funds to Conservative Party coffers
..or be Gavin Williamson, who doesn't appear to have done anything even remotely worth his K.. maybe he was blackmailing Boris, who knows?
That was slightly a different matter ...
Subject: US President Joe Biden to visit UK after invite from King Charles
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/06/23 at 12:36 am
US President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation from King Charles to go to the UK on a state visit.
The King invited the US president during a recent telephone call.
The White House said Mr Biden had a "friendly conversation" with the monarch where they also discussed his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
During the call, President Biden confirmed he would not be attending the coronation, but First Lady Jill Biden would represent the US at the event.
King Charles' coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on 6 May.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65196188
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/06/23 at 12:41 am
US President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation from King Charles to go to the UK on a state visit.
The King invited the US president during a recent telephone call.
The White House said Mr Biden had a "friendly conversation" with the monarch where they also discussed his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
During the call, President Biden confirmed he would not be attending the coronation, but First Lady Jill Biden would represent the US at the event.
King Charles' coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on 6 May.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65196188
King Charles' coronation is only a month away now.
Subject: King Charles joined by family for first Easter service as monarch
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/09/23 at 6:29 am
The King and other senior royals have attended their first Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65225124
Subject: Coronation coach has electric windows and air con
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/10/23 at 4:13 am
The King and Queen Consort will travel to the coronation at Westminster Abbey in a more comfortable, relatively modern, horse-drawn carriage.
They will ride in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, first used in 2014, before returning in the Gold State Coach used in every coronation since the 1830s.
The return procession route will be almost a quarter of the length of Queen Elizabeth II's in 1953.
Crowds can watch the procession going along the Mall and Whitheall in London.
The carriage procession will be one of the spectacular sights of the coronation on 6 May.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65194594
Subject: Re: Coronation coach has electric windows and air con
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/10/23 at 5:13 am
They will ride in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, first used in 2014, before returning in the Gold State Coach used in every coronation since the 1830s.
Somebody may want to check the trunk. Meghan might be stowed away in there…
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/10/23 at 5:40 am
Somebody may want to check the trunk. Meghan might be stowed away in there…
Sounds like treason, you could be locked up in the Tower of London for that!
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/10/23 at 5:40 am
There is no trunk the coronation coach.
https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/images/press-releases/pa-66741923.jpg
Subject: Re: Coronation coach has electric windows and air con
Written By: Howard on 04/10/23 at 1:55 pm
Somebody may want to check the trunk. Meghan might be stowed away in there…
Now why in the heck would someone want to do that? ::)
Subject: King Charles III's coronation concert
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/15/23 at 7:59 am
Katy Perry, Take That and Lionel Richie are among the first names to be announced for King Charles III's coronation concert.
It is set to take place in the grounds of Windsor Castle on 7 May, with an audience of more than 20,000 people.
Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and Freya Ridings will also be performing at the celebration.
The show will be based on themes of love, respect and optimism.
Full report:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65275880
Subject: Re: Coronation coach has electric windows and air con
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/15/23 at 12:34 pm
Now why in the heck would someone want to do that? ::)
Agreed. If she’s in the trunk, leave her there.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/15/23 at 12:38 pm
Somebody may want to check the trunk. Meghan might be stowed away in there…
No need to check, for it has been announced she will be staying in California at the time of the coronation
Subject: Prince William privately settled phone-hacking claim, court told
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/25/23 at 8:49 am
Prince William was paid a "very large sum" by the owners of The Sun to settle historical phone-hacking claims, court papers say.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65387663
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: nally on 05/06/23 at 3:36 pm
Today, the coronation of Charles III and Camilla as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms is held in Westminster Abbey, London.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/15/23 at 2:05 am
The Princess of Wales made a surprise cameo, playing the piano with last year's winners Kalush Orchestra.
Subject: Harry and Meghan in 'near catastrophic' car chase
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/17/23 at 9:42 am
Prince Harry, Meghan and her mother were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi, a spokesperson for the prince has said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65625886
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/17/23 at 12:11 pm
Prince Harry, Meghan and her mother were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi, a spokesperson for the prince has said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65625886
In a statement, the prince's spokesperson said the "relentless pursuit" lasted for over two hours.
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Written By: Howard on 05/17/23 at 1:43 pm
In a statement, the prince's spokesperson said the "relentless pursuit" lasted for over two hours.
Hope they're alright? :o :(
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/17/23 at 2:18 pm
Hope they're alright? :o :(
No injuries or arrests were reported, the NYPD said. Buckingham Palace has not yet commented.
Subject: Meghan and Prince Harry looked nervous, says New York taxi driver
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/18/23 at 5:54 am
Hope they're alright? :o :(
A New York City cab driver who drove the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for about 10 minutes on Tuesday night as they tried to shake off photographers has said the couple were clearly nervous during the short journey.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65629160
Subject: Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/18/23 at 10:01 am
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and related events cost the government an estimated £162m, the Treasury has said.
The state funeral, held on 19 September 2022, followed a period of national mourning.
During that time hundreds of thousands of people visited Westminster where the monarch was lying in state.
The biggest costs were covered by the Home Office (£74m) and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (£57m).
The estimated costs, published by the Treasury, relate to the Queen's funeral and other related events including the monarch's lying-in-state.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
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Written By: Howard on 05/18/23 at 1:47 pm
No injuries or arrests were reported, the NYPD said. Buckingham Palace has not yet commented.
That's good. O0
Subject: Prince Harry loses challenge to pay for police protection in UK
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/23/23 at 5:46 am
Prince Harry has lost a legal challenge over his bid to be allowed to make private payments for police protection.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65609209
Subject: Re: Prince Harry loses challenge to pay for police protection in UK
Written By: LyricBoy on 05/23/23 at 4:57 pm
Prince Harry has lost a legal challenge over his bid to be allowed to make private payments for police protection.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65609209
Bonnie Prince Harry can always hire his own private security detail.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/24/23 at 12:30 pm
King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Northern Ireland for their first official visit outside England since their coronation earlier this month.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65701853
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Written By: Philip Eno on 06/04/23 at 4:52 am
King Charles is giving up the lease on his Welsh estate. Llwynywermod estate, near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, was purchased for the then-Prince Charles by The Duchy of Cornwall, external in 2007. The three-bedroom property, a former coach house, is set in the grounds of a ruined mansion and overlooks an 18th Century country park including 40 acres of woodland. Buckingham Palace confirmed the King had given notice to the Duchy earlier this year that he planned to give up the lease when it ends this summer.
Subject: Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby boy named Ernest George Ronnie
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/05/23 at 12:58 pm
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a boy, she has announced on Instagram. The King's niece gave birth to her second child, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, with husband Jack Brooksbank on 30 May, she said. He weighed 7lb 1oz. Eugenie said the new baby's names were inspired by "his great-great-great grandfather George, his grandpa George and my grandpa Ronald".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65785911
Subject: Re: Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby boy named Ernest George Ronnie
Written By: Howard on 06/05/23 at 3:28 pm
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a boy, she has announced on Instagram. The King's niece gave birth to her second child, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, with husband Jack Brooksbank on 30 May, she said. He weighed 7lb 1oz. Eugenie said the new baby's names were inspired by "his great-great-great grandfather George, his grandpa George and my grandpa Ronald".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65785911
Congratulations to her. :)
Subject: King appoints Queen Camilla to Scotland's Order of the Thistle
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/16/23 at 11:36 am
The King has given Scotland's highest royal honour to his wife Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The Order of the Thistle can only be bestowed by the King himself.
It currently recognises 16 knights as well as men and women who have held public office or who have given a particular contribution to national life.
The palace made the announcement ahead of King Charles' birthday honours which will be revealed on Friday night.
In a statement, the palace said: "The King has been graciously pleased to appoint the Queen to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65932628
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Written By: Philip Eno on 06/22/23 at 11:27 am
Desert Hero delivered King Charles his first winner at Royal Ascot with victory in the King George V Stakes. The 18-1 winner, ridden by Tom Marquand and trained by William Haggas, finished strongly to beat Valiant King and Bertinelli. Marquand told ITV Racing it was one of his "proudest moments in the saddle".
Subject: King and Queen surprise Poundbury spa guests
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/28/23 at 11:28 am
The King and Queen surprised a group of people in bathrobes enjoying a spa day during a visit to Charles's Poundbury development.
Charles and Camilla shook hands with them outside the Monart Spa as the royal couple greeted well-wishers who had gathered to see them.
Speaking afterwards, Faye Harris, 34, from Northamptonshire, spoke of her surprise at the chance meeting.
She said: "It was very surreal, and I did not expect to meet them this morning. The manager came up and said they were likely to be here around midday and would we like to pop our heads out of the window, not shake his hand in our bathrobes."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-dorset-66034600
Subject: Re: King and Queen surprise Poundbury spa guests
Written By: LyricBoy on 06/28/23 at 4:48 pm
The King and Queen surprised a group of people in bathrobes enjoying a spa day during a visit to Charles's Poundbury development.
I don’t imagine that Chucky and Cammy were wearing robes…
Subject: Re: King and Queen surprise Poundbury spa guests
Written By: Howard on 06/29/23 at 2:49 am
I don’t imagine that Chucky and Cammy were wearing robes…
They weren't wearing anything? :o
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/29/23 at 2:58 am
They weren't wearing anything? :o
Obviously you did not see the or read the report on the given link...
The opening image of the video answers your question!
BTW, here is a similar image
https://e3.365dm.com/23/06/1600x900/skynews-king-charles-poundbury_6200555.jpg?20230627143834
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Written By: Howard on 06/29/23 at 2:42 pm
Obviously you did not see the or read the report on the given link...
The opening image of the video answers your question!
BTW, here is a similar image
https://e3.365dm.com/23/06/1600x900/skynews-king-charles-poundbury_6200555.jpg?20230627143834
Thank You O0
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Written By: LyricBoy on 07/01/23 at 9:12 am
Meghan and Harry have officially vacated Frogmore Cottage.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-prince-harry-officially-vacate-frogmore-cottage-after-king-charles-eviction
Word has it that Prince Andy will be moving in. However, Andy’s ex-wife Fergie :-* (who still lives with him) says that’s not necessarily true.
https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/493234/sarah-ferguson-responds-reports-prince-andrew-moving-into-frogmore-cottage-leaving-royal-lodge/
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/03/23 at 3:47 pm
King Charles III was greeted by crowds as he arrived in Scotland for a special week of events. He met two Fair Queens in Bo'ness, Falkirk, before travelling to Edinburgh where he was presented with the keys to the city. Earlier a practice procession was held in the capital's Old Town ahead of a special ceremony of thanksgiving. King Charles will be presented with the Scottish crown jewels during the event at St Giles' Cathedral on Wednesday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-66085947
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/16/23 at 2:31 pm
For the Men's Single Final at Wimbledon today, The Prince and Princess of Wales watched on from the royal box alongside two of their children, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince George, nine.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/8A29/production/_130396353_7ff3413442ef752f9191846c23489ca04aa830be0_58_6000_33751000x563.jpg.webp
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/20/23 at 8:47 am
King Charles and Queen Camilla have landed in Paris as they begin a three-day state visit to France
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/21/23 at 7:24 am
King Charles received a standing ovation for his speech to the French Senate, where he delivered a strongly-worded call for a victory for Ukraine in its war against Russia's "horrifying" invasion. The speech, delivered with sections in French and English, also highlighted the "existential challenge" of climate change.
Subject: Remembrance Day: King Charles leads memorial service at Cenotaph
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/12/23 at 8:18 am
King Charles has led the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London.
The service honours the contribution of military and civilian servicemen and women in World Wars One and Two, and other conflicts.
Thousands of veterans, army personnel and members of the public in the capital joined the rest of the UK in a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT.
Members of the Royal Family and politicians also laid wreaths.
At 11:00 Big Ben chimed to signal the start of the two-minute silence. It was ended by the sound of a cannon blasting from Horse Guards Parade followed by a bugler playing the Last Post.
King Charles laid the first wreath on behalf of the UK and he saluted the Cenotaph before pacing back.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/D566/production/_131703645_gettyimages-1789151496.jpg.webp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67395399
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/23 at 9:39 am
The ceremonial splendour of a state visit was deployed to welcome the South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted the president and his wife at Horse Guards Parade in London. The royal couple and their guests had a carriage procession along the Mall, lined with South Korean flags, before going inside Buckingham Palace. Also meeting the South Korean leaders were PM Rishi Sunak and Lord Cameron, now returned as foreign secretary.
Subject: Prince Harry loses battle to get Mail on Sunday libel defence thrown out
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/08/23 at 8:55 am
Prince Harry has lost an attempt to get part of the Mail on Sunday publisher's defence thrown out in a libel case.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67658512
Subject: King and Queen share behind the scenes footage of Coronation rehearsals
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/16/23 at 5:02 am
Behind the scenes footage of the King and Queen during their Coronation rehearsals has been released by the BBC.
A documentary, to be broadcast on Boxing Day, will reveal private moments that the public did not get to see.
Cameras captured the nervous rehearsals and the emotion of friends and family as they followed the King and Queen as they prepared for Coronation Day.
The King and Queen are also seen joking and laughing during dress rehearsals.
The 90-minute documentary Charles III: The Coronation Year features exclusive footage of the King and Queen in the first year of King Charles's reign.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67733294
Subject: Princess Diana dress sells for record £900,000 at auction
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/18/23 at 6:55 am
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/14F94/production/_132080958_crtopgettyimages-73802607.jpg.webp
A dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales in 1985 has been sold at auction for 11 times its estimated price. The black, ballerina-length velvet evening dress was sold at Julien's Auctions in Hollywood for a total of $1,148,080 (£904,262). It has broken a new fashion record as the most expensive dress, worn by Diana, sold at auction. The gown, which came with a matching illustration, was estimated to sell for $100,000 (£78,776). It features shoulder pads, a blue organza skirt, a large bow, and a sash.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67747824
Subject: Princess of Wales has planned abdominal surgery
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/17/24 at 8:30 am
The Princess of Wales has had planned abdominal surgery at a private hospital in London, Kensington Palace has said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68009259
Subject: King Charles to be treated for benign prostate condition
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/17/24 at 9:40 am
King Charles to undergo surgery for benign prostate condition and his public engagements will be postponed for short period
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68010563
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Written By: AmericanGirl on 01/17/24 at 10:32 am
King Charles to undergo surgery for benign prostate condition and his public engagements will be postponed for short period
Best wishes to King Charles!
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Written By: Howard on 01/17/24 at 2:56 pm
Best wishes to King Charles!
Same here.
Subject: Queen Camilla visits King Charles in hospital after prostate treatment
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/27/24 at 12:36 pm
King Charles to undergo surgery for benign prostate condition and his public engagements will be postponed for short period
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68010563
Queen Camilla has visited King Charles in hospital, a day after he underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68116062
Subject: Re: Queen Camilla visits King Charles in hospital after prostate treatment
Written By: Howard on 01/28/24 at 2:23 am
Queen Camilla has visited King Charles in hospital, a day after he underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68116062
Hope he gets well.
Subject: King Charles leaves hospital as Kate recovers at home
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/29/24 at 10:52 am
King Charles has left hospital after treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The King walked out of the London Clinic private hospital, having spent three nights there following his procedure.
Earlier, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, left the same central London hospital, almost two weeks after undergoing "abdominal surgery".
The princess was driven to her home in Windsor, without any public appearance, and will spend months in recuperation.
The King left the hospital this afternoon with his wife, Queen Camilla, and waved to the cameras before getting into his car.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68127598
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Written By: Howard on 01/29/24 at 1:19 pm
King Charles has left hospital after treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The King walked out of the London Clinic private hospital, having spent three nights there following his procedure.
Earlier, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, left the same central London hospital, almost two weeks after undergoing "abdominal surgery".
The princess was driven to her home in Windsor, without any public appearance, and will spend months in recuperation.
The King left the hospital this afternoon with his wife, Queen Camilla, and waved to the cameras before getting into his car.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68127598
Glad they're doing well. O0
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/31/24 at 3:11 pm
King Charles has left hospital after treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The King walked out of the London Clinic private hospital, having spent three nights there following his procedure.
Earlier, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, left the same central London hospital, almost two weeks after undergoing "abdominal surgery".
The princess was driven to her home in Windsor, without any public appearance, and will spend months in recuperation.
The King left the hospital this afternoon with his wife, Queen Camilla, and waved to the cameras before getting into his car.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68127598
King Charles is "doing his best" after hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate, Queen Camilla has said. Her update came as she attended the official launch of Maggie's cancer support centre at London's Royal Free Hospital.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68161202
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Written By: LyricBoy on 02/05/24 at 9:03 pm
King Chuckie has been diagnosed with cancer. :-\\
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68208157
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Written By: AmericanGirl on 02/05/24 at 9:20 pm
King Chuckie has been diagnosed with cancer. :-\\
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68208157
Oh my! Best wishes to King Charles. It does not indicate the type of cancer nor stage - I'm sure we'll learn more later. Having had a run-in with that dreadful disease myself, I know the prognosis can be all over the map.
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Written By: nally on 02/05/24 at 9:24 pm
King Chuckie has been diagnosed with cancer. :-\\
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68208157
Oh my! Best wishes to King Charles. It does not indicate the type of cancer nor stage - I'm sure we'll learn more later.
Agreed; I certainly hope we find out more about it. It is rather sad.
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Written By: Howard on 02/06/24 at 2:08 am
Oh my! Best wishes to King Charles. It does not indicate the type of cancer nor stage - I'm sure we'll learn more later. Having had a run-in with that dreadful disease myself, I know the prognosis can be all over the map.
Hopefully it doesn't, we'll have to see what happens.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/06/24 at 2:24 am
I wish King Charles well.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/06/24 at 4:40 am
The statement released yesterday by Buckingham Palace:
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2024/2/6/a6a068ec-1915-4a8f-b91b-9a41890d52ed.png
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Written By: LyricBoy on 02/06/24 at 6:32 am
My guess is it’s colon or anal cancer. When they work on the prostate, the doctors tend to be in that vicinity. :-\\
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/06/24 at 6:43 am
My guess is it’s colon or anal cancer. When they work on the prostate, the doctors tend to be in that vicinity. :-\\
I am not making any guesses here, but he will be receiving a complete check up.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/06/24 at 9:10 am
King Charles is resting at home after beginning out-patient cancer treatment on Monday. His younger son, Prince Harry, has travelled to London from his home in California.
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Written By: Howard on 02/06/24 at 1:50 pm
I wish King Charles well.
I agree with this.
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Written By: LyricBoy on 02/06/24 at 6:46 pm
I am not making any guesses here, but he will be receiving a complete check up.
The Royal Family needs to provide details. How many times do people need to learn that “the cover up is worse than the truth”? ???
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/07/24 at 9:19 am
This week's meeting between Rishi Sunak and the King will take place on the phone, rather than face-to-face, the PM's office says. King Charles is resting at Sandringham after beginning cancer treatment on Monday. Meanwhile, Prince Harry has been seen at Heathrow about 24 hours after arriving to visit his father.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/07/24 at 9:19 am
The Royal Family needs to provide details. How many times do people need to learn that “the cover up is worse than the truth”? ???
Sometimes under the circumstances, it is best not to know.
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Written By: LyricBoy on 02/07/24 at 12:44 pm
Sometimes under the circumstances, it is best not to know.
Well it’s not like he has a scorching case of herpes. They should be transparent about it. Word’s gonna leak out anyway. I imagine the tabloids are working this 24/7 to get access to a mole inside the health care system.
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Written By: Howard on 02/07/24 at 1:23 pm
How's Prince Charles doing?
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/07/24 at 1:30 pm
How's Prince Charles doing?
Do you mean to say King Charles?
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 02/07/24 at 1:50 pm
Do you mean to say King Charles?
Sorry, Yes I meant King Charles.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/07/24 at 1:51 pm
Sorry, Yes I meant King Charles.
This week's meeting between Rishi Sunak and the King will take place on the phone, rather than face-to-face, the PM's office says. King Charles is resting at Sandringham after beginning cancer treatment on Monday. Meanwhile, Prince Harry has been seen at Heathrow about 24 hours after arriving to visit his father.
As with the above reply.
Subject: King Charles doing 'extremely well' after cancer diagnosis, Queen Camilla says
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/08/24 at 2:40 pm
King Charles "is doing extremely well under the circumstances" following the start of his cancer treatment, Queen Camilla has said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68241353
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/08/24 at 10:09 pm
My guess is it’s colon or anal cancer. When they work on the prostate, the doctors tend to be in that vicinity. :-\\
It could be prostate cancer. Carlos had it back in 2008-9. He had radiation which got rid of it. They found it early. Unfortunately the lung cancer was found too late. :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/09/24 at 6:50 am
It could be prostate cancer. Carlos had it back in 2008-9. He had radiation which got rid of it. They found it early. Unfortunately the lung cancer was found too late. :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
:\'( :\'( :\'(
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/09/24 at 6:50 am
Prince Harry has been awarded "substantial" additional damages in his claim against Mirror Group Newspapers, his lawyer says.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 02/09/24 at 7:33 am
It could be prostate cancer. Carlos had it back in 2008-9. He had radiation which got rid of it. They found it early. Unfortunately the lung cancer was found too late. :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
:\'(
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/09/24 at 10:11 am
It could be prostate cancer. Carlos had it back in 2008-9. He had radiation which got rid of it. They found it early. Unfortunately the lung cancer was found too late. :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
I think the news accounts have said it is not prostrate-involved.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 02/15/24 at 1:32 pm
How is King Charles doing these days? ???
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/15/24 at 1:40 pm
How is King Charles doing these days? ???
King Charles has returned to London to continue his treatment for cancer.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/02/13/king-charles-returns-london-cancer-treatment/
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 02/15/24 at 2:03 pm
King Charles has returned to London to continue his treatment for cancer.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/02/13/king-charles-returns-london-cancer-treatment/
Hope he gets well.
Subject: Prince Harry speaks for the first time about King's cancer diagnosis
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/16/24 at 9:30 am
The Duke of Sussex has told US TV that he "jumped on a plane" as soon as possible to see King Charles after his father was diagnosed with cancer.
In an interview with ABC News, Prince Harry said he was "grateful" for the time with his father during their brief meeting in London.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68314330
Subject: King Charles banknotes to enter circulation in June
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/21/24 at 9:49 am
New banknotes featuring the image of King Charles will enter circulation on 5 June, the Bank of England has announced.
The King's portrait will be the only change to existing designs of £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes, and new notes will replace damaged or worn older ones.
Coins featuring the King are already found in people's change but banknotes required lots of preparation.
Shoppers can and will still be able to use Queen Elizabeth II banknotes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68358277
Subject: King Charles III seen at work for first time since cancer diagnosis
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/21/24 at 12:20 pm
King Charles has been pictured meeting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the first time he has been seen back at work since revealing his cancer diagnosis.
The monarch shook hands with Mr Sunak as he arrived for the Buckingham Palace audience on Wednesday afternoon.
"Wonderful to see you looking so well," said Mr Sunak to the King.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68363202
Subject: Re: King Charles III seen at work for first time since cancer diagnosis
Written By: Howard on 02/21/24 at 1:25 pm
King Charles has been pictured meeting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the first time he has been seen back at work since revealing his cancer diagnosis.
The monarch shook hands with Mr Sunak as he arrived for the Buckingham Palace audience on Wednesday afternoon.
"Wonderful to see you looking so well," said Mr Sunak to the King.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68363202
Glad he's feeling better.
Subject: Kate photo: Princess of Wales says she edited Mother's Day picture
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/11/24 at 8:22 am
The Princess of Wales has apologised "for any confusion" after she admitted editing a Mother's Day photograph of her and her children.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/14102/production/_132887128_royal_photo_comp_02_v2_640-2x-nc.png.webp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68534359
Subject: King Charles calls for unity after missing Commonwealth Day event
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/11/24 at 12:47 pm
King Charles has thanked the public for their support in a video message to a service celebrating Commonwealth Day.
In a virtual address to Westminster Abbey, he called for unity and pledged to continue serving the Commonwealth.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68538031
Subject: Kate photo: Princess of Wales seen after saying she edited Mother's Day picture
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/11/24 at 12:48 pm
The Princess of Wales was seen on Monday being driven out of Windsor in a car with Prince William, as he travelled to the Commonwealth Day service which she did not attend.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68534359
Subject: Re: Kate photo: Princess of Wales says she edited Mother's Day picture
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/11/24 at 1:07 pm
The Princess of Wales has apologised "for any confusion" after she admitted editing a Mother's Day photograph of her and her children.
UK Mother's Day also got a mention on the Academy Awards last night. When Sean Ono Lennon won for best animated short for "War Is Over!" (based on the song written and performed by his mother and father) he asked everyone to shout out "Happy Mother's Day Yoko" for his 91 year old mother. Touching moment. See it at 3:01:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tbM4G5kctA
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/11/24 at 1:16 pm
UK Mother's Day also got a mention on the Academy Awards last night. When Sean Ono Lennon won for best animated short for "War Is Over!" (based on the song written and performed by his mother and father) he asked everyone to shout out "Happy Mother's Day Yoko" for his 91 year old mother. Touching moment. See it at 3:01:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tbM4G5kctA
Imagine that, I will have to imagine that for Video unavailable, the uploader has not made this video available in your country...
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/15/24 at 3:37 pm
It has been alleged that Prince William has been partying with another woman, one Rose Hanbury.
https://pagesix.com/royal-family/who-is-lady-rose-hanbury/
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/15/24 at 5:00 pm
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53589106802_ef21738d14.jpg
Sorry. Couldn't resist. ;D ;D ;D
Cat
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/16/24 at 2:35 am
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53589106802_ef21738d14.jpg
Sorry. Couldn't resist. ;D ;D ;D
Cat
;D LOL
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: batfan2005 on 03/22/24 at 1:39 pm
BREAKING: After her long absence, she has revealed to the public that she has been diagnosed with cancer :\'(
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/22/24 at 3:16 pm
BREAKING: After her long absence, she has revealed to the public that she has been diagnosed with cancer :\'(
Is this cancer treatable? :(
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/22/24 at 5:57 pm
Is this cancer treatable? :(
Well they are treating it. I wonder what organs are involved? Hopefully not the pancraeas.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: nally on 03/22/24 at 7:44 pm
BREAKING: After her long absence, she has revealed to the public that she has been diagnosed with cancer :\'(
Well they are treating it. I wonder what organs are involved? Hopefully not the pancraeas.
Whatever it is, I feel bad for her.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/22/24 at 7:49 pm
Whatever it is, I feel bad for her.
Hopefully Elton John will not have to rewrite Candle In The Wind again. :-\\
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/23/24 at 2:35 am
Hopefully Elton John will not have to rewrite Candle In The Wind again. :-\\
I think she'll be fine, don't think it's anything serious, the news would report it immediately.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 03/23/24 at 5:35 am
Hopefully Elton John will not have to rewrite Candle In The Wind again. :-\\
Not for Catherine. Di was an icon. Catherine... isn't
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/23/24 at 9:07 am
Not for Catherine. Di was an icon. Catherine... isn't
This is absolutely correct. Diana may have been a reluctant icon, but she was one nonetheless. They day of iconic figures is over (except those that survive from the earlier time). The world is simply not set up that way any more. There can be no more Beatles, no more JFK. In fact Diana's 1980s heyday was the last of it. There are a lot of sociological reasons the world is no longer set up that way, social media not being the least of them.
This applies to whoever is king/queen as well. There will be no iconic figure like Queen Elizabeth again. And again, because the world just doesn't operate that way anymore. Charles will come and go. Whomever comes after him (William?) will ascend to the throne but will not occupy the iconic position of gravitas that Elizabeth embodied throughout much of the 20th Century and into the 21st. The time of such figures is over.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/23/24 at 9:10 am
They day of iconic figures is over (except those that survive from the earlier time).
What about Taylor Swift? ???
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 03/23/24 at 9:17 am
What about Taylor Swift?
A popular celebrity but not an iconic figure. Younger girls and women are coming to take her place.
She will, however, remain popular with a certain generation as older media primarily appeals to older people.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/23/24 at 9:23 am
What about Taylor Swift? ???
She was on of the ones I was going to use in my previous post as an example of someone who is NOT an "icon". Along with Beyonce and (gag me with a spoon) Britney Spears. Do not confuse enormous fame (or even notoriety) with iconic status. they are NOT the same.
Remember those old tests in school? Which of these does not belong in this list:
John Kennedy, The Beatles, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Taylor Swift. ;D ;D ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/23/24 at 5:04 pm
She was on of the ones I was going to use in my previous post as an example of someone who is NOT an "icon". Along with Beyonce and (gag me with a spoon) Britney Spears. Do not confuse enormous fame (or even notoriety) with iconic status. they are NOT the same.
Entertainment Weekly would beg to differ.
https://ew.com/music/taylor-swift-style-evolution/
By the way, in yet another chapter of Six Degrees of LyricBoy… the office that my boss is in used to be the office of Taylor Swift’s first manager. And Britney’s brother in law Jamie (Jamie’s hubby and Jamie’s son in law) used to be affiliated with my company a few years ago; I had a pleasant dinner with him down in Baton Rouge.
And no, I am not in the entertainment business. ;)
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/23/24 at 5:16 pm
Entertainment Weekly would beg to differ.
Entertainment Weekly. Now there's an authoritative source for you. ::) ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 03/23/24 at 5:16 pm
Look at classic TV and how its treated today as a comparable to what will likely happen to Di vs. Taylor
Dick Sargent ("Bewitched") was gay but it's Robert Reed ("The Brady Bunch") who gets the "Mike Brady was therefore gay too and gay always = molester", as well as the more "civilized", "why didn't they write Mike and Carol doing an 'Yours and Mine and Ours'?" --- "i have it on good authority that Mike might have been the wrong person for that.." crap from Family Guy and its ilk.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/23/24 at 5:27 pm
Dick Sargent ("Bewitched") was gay but it's Robert Reed ("The Brady Bunch") who gets the "Mike Brady was therefore gay too and gay always = molester", as well as the more "civilized", "why didn't they write Mike and Carol doing an 'Yours and Mine and Ours'?" --- "i have it on good authority that Mike might have been the wrong person for that.." crap from Family Guy and its ilk.
Don’t forget Rock Hudson.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 03/23/24 at 5:30 pm
I doubt either Paul Lynde or Liberace would like how they've been reused in pop culture in the decades since their deaths, either.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/23/24 at 5:42 pm
I doubt either Paul Lynde or Liberace would like how they've been reused in pop culture in the decades since their deaths, either.
They were both gay before gay was so en vogue.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/23/24 at 5:56 pm
Look at classic TV and how its treated today as a comparable to what will likely happen to Di vs. Taylor
Dick Sargent ("Bewitched") was gay but it's Robert Reed ("The Brady Bunch") who gets the "Mike Brady was therefore gay too and gay always = molester", as well as the more "civilized", "why didn't they write Mike and Carol doing an 'Yours and Mine and Ours'?" --- "i have it on good authority that Mike might have been the wrong person for that.." crap from Family Guy and its ilk.
I'm not sure I get this analogy or what you're getting at regarding what is iconic and what is not. ???
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 03/23/24 at 5:57 pm
The Brady Bunch has endured more than Bewitched has 50 years on? Hence, more digs at Robert Reed.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/23/24 at 6:11 pm
I doubt either Paul Lynde or Liberace would like how they've been reused in pop culture in the decades since their deaths, either.
You mean how they have become "gay icons"? They were never gay icons in their lifetimes because they never admitted to being gay and nobody was really thinking in those terms back then. Would they feel vindicated if they were alive today? Who knows. One gets the impression these men just wanted their careers to flourish and being gay wasn't really a part of it, unlike today when identity politics can make "being gay" in itself practically somebody's entire career.
They were both gay before gay was so en vogue.
Yes, they were both gay, but both spent their entire careers denying it. In the 1950s Liberace took an English tabloid which accused him of being gay to court to deny it and won. Paul Lynde openly spoke out against gay people in an infamous People magazine interview circa 1976. "Gay people killed Judy Garland but they won't kill me" he said. And whatever one thinks about it today, they had their reasons for these actions. Career survival was among them. Openly gay stars were not embraced in mid-century America. It was one thing to be flamboyant and colorful but it was another thing to be outright gay.
So if you are saying "They were both gay before gay was so en vogue" meaning they were ahead of their time given how things are today, they were not. That would be to practice presentism and look at things that happened then through the lens of today. They spent their entire lives sweeping it under the rug. And again, they had their reasons and I do not judge.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/23/24 at 6:13 pm
The Brady Bunch has endured more than Bewitched has 50 years on? Hence, more digs at Robert Reed.
As far as being iconic goes however, I would say that both Bewitched and The Brady Bunch, as entities and as the sum of their parts (more than just a "Robert Reed" or a "Dick Sargent") make the cut. And likely the Brady Bunch more so.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/24/24 at 2:39 am
Don’t forget Rock Hudson.
I read that he was gay but he was also a ladies man too.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/24/24 at 6:21 pm
I read that he was gay but he was also a ladies man too.
From Rock’s Wikipedia page:
Hudson married his agent’s secretary Phyllis Gates. Gates later wrote that she dated Hudson for several months, lived with him for two months before his surprise marriage proposal, and married Hudson out of love and not (as it was reported later) to prevent an exposé of Hudson's sexual past. Press coverage of the wedding quoted Hudson as saying: "When I count my blessings, my marriage tops the list." Gates filed for divorce after three years in April 1958, citing mental cruelty. Hudson did not contest the divorce and Gates received alimony of $250 per week for 10 years.
…
An urban legend states that Hudson "married" Jim Nabors in the early 1970s. Not only was same-sex marriage not legalized by any American state at the time, but, at least publicly, Hudson and Nabors were nothing more than friends. According to Hudson, the legend originated with a group of "middle-aged homosexuals who live in Huntington Beach" who sent out joke-invitations for their annual get-together. One year, the group invited its members to witness "the marriage of Rock Hudson and Jim Nabors", at which Hudson would take the surname of Nabors' character Gomer Pyle, becoming Rock Pyle. ;D’
Those who failed to get the joke spread the rumor, and as a result, Hudson and Nabors never spoke to each other again. :-\\
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/24/24 at 7:21 pm
From Rock’s Wikipedia page:
Hudson married his agent’s secretary Phyllis Gates. Gates later wrote that she dated Hudson for several months, lived with him for two months before his surprise marriage proposal, and married Hudson out of love and not (as it was reported later) to prevent an exposé of Hudson's sexual past. Press coverage of the wedding quoted Hudson as saying: "When I count my blessings, my marriage tops the list." Gates filed for divorce after three years in April 1958, citing mental cruelty. Hudson did not contest the divorce and Gates received alimony of $250 per week for 10 years.
…
An urban legend states that Hudson "married" Jim Nabors in the early 1970s. Not only was same-sex marriage not legalized by any American state at the time, but, at least publicly, Hudson and Nabors were nothing more than friends. According to Hudson, the legend originated with a group of "middle-aged homosexuals who live in Huntington Beach" who sent out joke-invitations for their annual get-together. One year, the group invited its members to witness "the marriage of Rock Hudson and Jim Nabors", at which Hudson would take the surname of Nabors' character Gomer Pyle, becoming Rock Pyle. ;D’
Those who failed to get the joke spread the rumor, and as a result, Hudson and Nabors never spoke to each other again. :-\\
In her one woman show "Elaine Stritch At Liberty", Broadway Legend Elaine Stritch tells of how, while filming "A Farewell to Arms" in Italy in 1957 , she turned down a marriage proposal from boyfriend Ben Gazzara because she has her eye on her co-star Rock Hudson. And she adds the punch line “and we all know what a bum decision that turned out to be.” ;D ;D
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: AmericanGirl on 03/27/24 at 4:54 pm
BREAKING: After her long absence, she has revealed to the public that she has been diagnosed with cancer :\'(
Sad to hear this news. :( Even if her cancer can be treated, I can say first hand that it scars you for life. Yes, it's great to beat it, and I'm pulling for her 100%. And if they caught it early that's good for her prognosis. But going through treatment is difficult in itself. I've been there; I know.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/28/24 at 7:45 am
Sad to hear this news. :( Even if her cancer can be treated, I can say first hand that it scars you for life. Yes, it's great to beat it, and I'm pulling for her 100%. And if they caught it early that's good for her prognosis. But going through treatment is difficult in itself. I've been there; I know.
My Mother's been through cancer but a different kind of it. :(
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/28/24 at 11:23 am
I think she'll be fine, don't think it's anything serious, the news would report it immediately.
In the official statement (video) released by Princess Kate, "My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery."
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/28/24 at 2:06 pm
In the official statement (video) released by Princess Kate, "My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery."
Let her get better first.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/30/24 at 7:31 pm
Word on the street is that King Chas III has pancreatic cancer.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 03/30/24 at 9:20 pm
The thing about pancreatic cancer though is that it's very hard to detect and people don't physically feel the effects until it's too late. There's a reason why it's called the "silent killer".
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/31/24 at 1:24 am
The thing about pancreatic cancer though is that it's very hard to detect and people don't physically feel the effects until it's too late. There's a reason why it's called the "silent killer".
That’s what got Patrick Swayze.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 03/31/24 at 7:03 am
That’s what got Patrick Swayze.
And he died in 2009. :\'(
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/31/24 at 3:32 pm
Word on the street is that King Chas III has pancreatic cancer.
Buckingham Palace has not said what type of cancer the 75-year-old has, but confirmed that it was not prostate cancer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56201331
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/31/24 at 3:41 pm
Buckingham Palace has not said what type of cancer the 75-year-old has, but confirmed that it was not prostate cancer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56201331
People in power never seem to realize that “the coverup is usually worse than the crime”. In this case there’s no crime, but in the vacuum of a coverup, people will come up with all sorts of theories etc… none of which are productive.
The Royal Family should just come out and say what the problem is. Same with Katie.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 03/31/24 at 6:40 pm
People in power never seem to realize that “the coverup is usually worse than the crime”.
That's what truly brought down Tricky Dick. If Nixon had thrown his men to the wolves (and burned the tapes), he'd have survived until 1/20/77. That would likely mean no President Carter. Probably Reagan narrowly wins the nomination and is beaten by Name-A-Dem. 1980? Who knows....
Subject: King Charles appears in public at Easter Sunday church service
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/01/24 at 6:27 am
King Charles has greeted well-wishers in his first major public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The King spoke to crowds and shook people's hands after the Easter Sunday service in Windsor, where he was accompanied by Queen Camilla.
The Prince and Princess of Wales did not attend, as Catherine continues her cancer treatment.
One man told the King to "keep going strong". Others said he "looked well" and seemed in "good spirits"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68700415
Subject: Re: King Charles appears in public at Easter Sunday church service
Written By: Howard on 04/01/24 at 6:30 am
King Charles has greeted well-wishers in his first major public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The King spoke to crowds and shook people's hands after the Easter Sunday service in Windsor, where he was accompanied by Queen Camilla.
The Prince and Princess of Wales did not attend, as Catherine continues her cancer treatment.
One man told the King to "keep going strong". Others said he "looked well" and seemed in "good spirits"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68700415
That's wonderful news. :)
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/02/24 at 5:29 am
Word on the street is that King Chas III has pancreatic cancer.
Snopes.com can neither confirm nor refute the pancreatic cancer story. :-\\
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/king-charles-pancreatic-cancer/
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/26/24 at 5:13 am
Looks like things are not going well for King Charles. It is reported that his staff has been dusting off and updating his funeral plans. :-\\
https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/25/king-charles-funeral-plans-discussed-cancer-battle-not-going-well/
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 04/26/24 at 9:47 am
Looks like things are not going well for King Charles. It is reported that his staff has been dusting off and updating his funeral plans. :-\\
https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/25/king-charles-funeral-plans-discussed-cancer-battle-not-going-well/
Well. at least he lasted longer than this guy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_III,_German_Emperor
Or this guy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipendra_of_Nepal
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: CatwomanofV on 04/28/24 at 10:22 am
That’s what got Patrick Swayze.
My dad, too. :\'( :\'(
And lung cancer got my Carlos. :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: karen on 05/01/24 at 1:45 am
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a cancer treatment centre yesterday as his first public engagement since been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. They met people undergoing treatment, their family members and medical staff during a tour of the centre.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: thames on 05/09/24 at 7:55 am
Apparently, he has a bladder cancer, small and easily treatable. An insult to people with cancer worldwide that he hasn’t been honest about it, but about what you’d expect.
To be fair, though, until recently it would have been kept completely secret. George VI's lung cancer was never revealed. I’m sure they are hiding much more tantalising secrets at the current moment than Charlie's. Indeed, quite possibly. George V's epileptic son John (1905-19) was kept completely secret.
Subject: King and Queen arrive in Samoa to red carpet welcome
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/23/24 at 5:25 am
King Charles has arrived in Samoa for a four-day state visit where he will preside for the first time over a gathering of Commonwealth presidents and prime ministers.
The King and Queen, who ended their six-day tour of Australia on Tuesday, posted a message on social media saying they "couldn't wait" to arrive in Samoa and experience the "warmth" of the country's ancient traditions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgd5de8dp7o
Subject: Queen Camilla cancels events due to chest infection
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/05/24 at 7:45 am
Queen Camilla has pulled out of a number of scheduled engagement this week due a chest infection, Buckingham Palace has said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8dm13r2je6o
Subject: Re: Queen Camilla cancels events due to chest infection
Written By: Howard on 11/05/24 at 1:22 pm
Queen Camilla has pulled out of a number of scheduled engagement this week due a chest infection, Buckingham Palace has said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8dm13r2je6o
Hope The Queen gets better.
Subject: Working birthday for King Charles at 76
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/14/24 at 2:03 am
King Charles III is to mark his 76th birthday by opening two hubs that will distribute large volumes of surplus food to food banks, schools and community centres.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8yqqpl8e0o
Subject: Burglars steal two vehicles from Windsor Castle estate
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/18/24 at 2:18 pm
Burglars broke into a farm on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle last month and stole two vehicles, Thames Valley Police has said.
The break-in, first reported in the Sun newspaper, external, was at a farm on the Windsor estate which also includes residences of the Royal Family.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were reported to be at their house on the estate during the night-time burglary, but Kensington Palace has not commented.
A pick-up truck and quad bike were stolen from the farm and no arrests have been made so far, according to the police.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0med5jd1go
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 11/26/24 at 11:53 pm
It appears Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have "professionally separated". I'm not exactly sure what that means, since neither of them appear to have any actual "profession".
The New York Post reports:
Meghan Markle has released a statement following her appearance at a Thanksgiving event last week, sans husband Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly in the midst of a professional separation, with reports suggesting that their work relationship is “in a very bad state.” Indeed, over the last few months both the “Suits” alum, 43, and Harry, 40, have been seen attending various events solo.
-https://nypost.com/2024/11/25/entertainment/meghan-markle-releases-statement-after-solo-thanksgiving-appearance-without-prince-harry/
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 11/27/24 at 4:50 am
It appears Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have "professionally separated". I'm not exactly sure what that means, since neither of them appear to have any actual "profession".
The New York Post reports:
Meghan Markle has released a statement following her appearance at a Thanksgiving event last week, sans husband Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly in the midst of a professional separation, with reports suggesting that their work relationship is “in a very bad state.” Indeed, over the last few months both the “Suits” alum, 43, and Harry, 40, have been seen attending various events solo.
-https://nypost.com/2024/11/25/entertainment/meghan-markle-releases-statement-after-solo-thanksgiving-appearance-without-prince-harry/
Maybe ol’ Harry is getting ready to kick her to the curb.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 11/27/24 at 8:59 am
Maybe ol’ Harry is getting ready to kick her to the curb.
Obviously. Nobody "professionally separates" if they haven't personally separated. This is the tip of the iceberg.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 11/27/24 at 9:49 am
Maybe ol’ Harry is getting ready to kick her to the curb.
Obviously. Nobody "professionally separates" if they haven't personally separated. This is the tip of the iceberg.
If Harry indeed sends Megan to Splitsville, he’ll still be a Royal Outcast. Relegated to spending holidays with Prince Andrew, and riding last in the occasional royal funeral procession.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 11/27/24 at 10:38 am
If Harry indeed sends Megan to Splitsville, he’ll still be a Royal Outcast. Relegated to spending holidays with Prince Andrew, and riding last in the occasional royal funeral procession.
They may take him back, but she'll play the victim card to the hilt. She's a professional victim.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 11/27/24 at 2:11 pm
If Harry indeed sends Megan to Splitsville, he’ll still be a Royal Outcast. Relegated to spending holidays with Prince Andrew, and riding last in the occasional royal funeral procession.
I don't know what either of them saw in each other? ::)
Subject: Re: Queen Camilla cancels events due to chest infection
Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/27/24 at 2:15 pm
Queen Camilla has pulled out of a number of scheduled engagement this week due a chest infection, Buckingham Palace has said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8dm13r2je6o
I have to say that I do have issues with Camilla which I know I shouldn't because my issues don't really have to do with her but with how Charles treated Diana. But mainly because she reminds me of my dad's ex who I couldn't stand. And also, I am not a Brit.
Cat
Subject: Re: Queen Camilla cancels events due to chest infection
Written By: LyricBoy on 11/27/24 at 3:19 pm
I have to say that I do have issues with Camilla…
Cat
And for good reason. She was a gold digging ho bag who was partying with then Prince Charles whilst he was still married to Lady Di (i.e., the “Tampoongate” scandal).
And yes, Charlie was a ho bag too.
Subject: Re: Queen Camilla cancels events due to chest infection
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 11/27/24 at 3:47 pm
I have to say that I do have issues with Camilla which I know I shouldn't because my issues don't really have to do with her but with how Charles treated Diana. But mainly because she reminds me of my dad's ex who I couldn't stand. And also, I am not a Brit.
Cat
And for good reason. She was a gold digging ho bag who was partying with then Prince Charles whilst he was still married to Lady Di (i.e., the “Tampoongate” scandal).
And yes, Charlie was a ho bag too.
Camilla was and is obviously the longtime love of Charles's life. Diana was the world's sweetheart, but her marriage to Charles was clearly an arranged marriage that neither party was very thrilled with, and anybody who couldn't see that from Day One just didn't have eyes. The fact that neither Charles nor Camilla has ever really been very much to look at, even in their younger days, is an indication that their love has always been real and not of a purely physical nature.
And don't forget, while she was married to Charles, Diana was having her affairs too. It's as if there was a mandate to both of them "do what you will but keep up the front". In the end Diana started to become very independent (and rightfully so) and they just couldn't keep up the front.
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: c_keenan2001@hotmail.com on 11/28/24 at 7:33 pm
Harry and Megan are expecting their third child. :)
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: Howard on 11/29/24 at 2:01 am
Harry and Megan are expecting their third child. :)
Wow, I didn't know Megan was pregnant? :o
Subject: Re: Royal Family Watch
Written By: LyricBoy on 11/29/24 at 4:59 am
Harry and Megan are expecting their third child. :)
Where’d you see that? I could not find anything online.
Subject: Queen Camilla to miss start of Qatari state visit
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/02/24 at 12:49 pm
The Queen will miss some elements of the Qatari state visit this week due to a lingering viral chest infection, a Buckingham Palace source says.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewxlpvxpxwo
Subject: Kate joins Qatar welcome as Queen says she had pneumonia
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/03/24 at 1:10 pm
The diplomatic red carpet is being rolled out for a state visit from the Emir of Qatar, with the King and the Prince and Princess of Wales leading a royal welcome.
The visiting Qatari royals were given a parade along the Mall, but Queen Camilla stayed away from the outdoor parts of the official welcome - as she revealed she had been suffering the side-effects of a form of pneumonia.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c791wr2e7nyo
Subject: Alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/16/24 at 9:36 am
An alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew has been named as Yang Tengbo after a court order protecting his identity was lifted.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4gl804j8gjt
Subject: William wishes 'incredible' wife Kate happy birthday
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/09/25 at 5:27 am
The Prince of Wales has wished his wife, Catherine, a happy birthday, as she turns 43.
"To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you've shown over the last year has been remarkable," William wrote in a message posted on social media, external.
"George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W."
The princess has returned to royal duties after having preventative chemotherapy treatment as a result of being diagnosed with cancer last year.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy3yw55v7lo
Subject: Kate thanks staff at cancer hospital where she was treated
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/14/25 at 7:55 am
The Princess of Wales has made a personal visit to thank staff at the hospital where she was treated for cancer.
Catherine met medical staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London on Tuesday morning, thanking them for their care and compassion - on a visit that also confirmed that this was where she had undergone treatment.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: "The princess wanted to make the journey to both show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also highlight the world leading care and treatment the Marsden provides."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2m8g2vp41o
Subject: Princess Anne has no memory of 2024 accident
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/24/25 at 9:57 am
Princess Anne says she has no memory of the accident that put her in hospital with concussion last summer.
It was believed to be caused by a horse, but the Princess Royal says she recalls "nothing" of the incident on her Gatcombe Park estate that led to a five-night hospital stay.
Speaking to the Press Association on a trip to South Africa, she said it had taught her that "every day is a bonus".
The princess, who will be 75 later this year, also ruled out retirement, saying: "It isn't really an option".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87d34rq541o
Subject: Princess Beatrice gives birth to daughter Athena
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/29/25 at 9:22 am
Princess Beatrice has given birth to her second child, named Athena, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Athena was born several weeks prematurely and weighed 4lb 5oz, but is said to be healthy and doing well.
The new baby, the second child of Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, was born a week ago on 22 January at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.
The King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family were said to be delighted at the baby's safe arrival, said the Palace.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y74gpzle0o