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Prince Harry attended St Paul’s Cathedral with his mother Diana’s relatives while the King and Queen hosted a garden party.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, arrived in the UK on Tuesday afternoon for the service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games. His wife, Meghan Markle, 42, and their children, Archie and Lilibet, did not accompany him on the trip.
A few miles away, Charles welcomed guests at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the year.
The monarch and his son have not met during Harry‘s brief UK visit due to the King’s “full programme” said Harry‘s spokesman in a statement.
There have been reports of issues of trust but the statement had a conciliatory tone and mentioned how the duke hoped to “see him soon”.
Among the guests for the service were Diana’s siblings Lady Jane Fellowes and Earl Spencer, and former army officer Mark Dyer, who acted as the duke’s mentor, playing the role of a supportive big brother figure for Harry after the princess’s death.
The fifth in line to the throne has not been in the country since February when he met with the King for a flying visit following the monarch’s cancer diagnosis.
Body language expert claims Prince Harry is ‘his most confident self’
A body language expert has weighed in on Prince Harry’s current visit to the UK and claimed he is “his most confident self”.
Body language expert Darren Stanton said that despite lacking the support of his immediate family at celebratory events, Harry is in “very high spirits”.
“His body language suggests he’s feeling strong, as we can’t see him using self-reassurance gestures – which he often uses when feeling nervous,” Stanton told OK! magazine.
“He is seen holding his head up high, with his shoulders back and displaying a bold grin. He’s developed a lot in terms of his inner strength and confidence. It tells us he is feeling very positive and proud about where he is right now. He is in very high spirits.”
Emma Guinness9 May 2024 11:20
Archbishop of Canterbury breaks silence on royal family rift
The comments come after a spokesperson for Prince Harry said King Charles was too busy to meet him on his current visit to the UK.
“We must not judge them,” Justin Welby told Good Morning Britain today (9 May). “They’re human beings. They must not be judged. They need to be prayed for and supported.”
Emma Guinness9 May 2024 10:13
Royal expert says Harry wants to keep a ‘foot’ in the UK
A royal expert has claimed that Prince Harry wants to keep a “foot” in the UK despite only visiting a handful of times since stepping down as a working member of the family.
The pair moved to her home state of California after stepping down from their duties in 2020.
“I think that he is fighting – it’s almost like a defiance or a delusion that he wants to continue to have a foot there because that’s where he grew up, that’s his home,” she told Times Radio.
“There is a power struggle between Harry and Meghan.”
Meghan has not visited the UK since the Queen’s funeral in September 2022.
Emma Guinness9 May 2024 09:58
Jennie Bond: Depth of royal family rift shown after King Charles too busy to see Prince Harry during UK visit
The depth of the royal family rift has been shown after it was revealed King Charles was too busy to see Prince Harry during his UK visit, royal commentator Jennie Bond said.
The Duke of Sussex arrived back in the UK on Tuesday (7 May) to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
A spokesperson for the Duke said he would not be meeting the King due to “His Majesty’s full programme”.
In an interview with Sky News on Tuesday evening, Ms Bond, who has reported on the royal family for 35 years, said she was “gobsmacked” by the decision.
She said: “I think it speaks volumes about the depth of the rift.”
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Depth of royal family rift shown after King too busy to see Harry, says Jennie Bond
The depth of the royal family rift has been shown after it was revealed King Charles was too busy to see Prince Harry during his UK visit, royal commentator Jennie Bond said. The Duke of Sussex arrived back in the UK on Tuesday (7 May) to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. A spokesperson for the Duke said he would not be meeting the King due to “His Majesty’s full programme”. In an interview with Sky News on Tuesday evening, Ms Bond, who has reported on the royal family for 35 years, said she was “gobsmacked” by the decision. She said: “I think it speaks volumes about the depth of the rift.”
Maroosha Muzaffar9 May 2024 08:30
Timeline of King Charles and Prince Harry’s deteriorating relationship after Megxit
At the time, the couple promised to still “regularly” visit the UK, but after leaving almost four years ago, they have only returned from their new home in California a handful of times.
Meghan has not been in the country since the Queen’s funeral in September 2020 and she chose to skip King Charles’s coronation in May of last year.
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Maroosha Muzaffar9 May 2024 08:00
William to lead Harry’s former army regiment
Prince William is set to become the Colonel-in-Chief of his brother’s old regiment – taking over from his father after 31 years.
The announcement came just an hour after a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said his father would not be meeting him on his trip to London this week.
Harry was attached to the regiment as an Apache pilot for his second tour of Afghanistan between September 2012 and January 2013.
Athena Stavrou9 May 2024 07:54
Princess Beatrice gives rare update on Sarah Ferguson’s cancer diagnosis
Princess Beatrice has said that Sarah Ferguson has been given the “all clear” from cancer in a rare TV interview discussing her mother’s health.
The Princess, 35, gave the first update on her mother since January when it was announced that the Duchess of York, 64, had skin cancer following the removal of several moles.
At the time, the Duchess was said to be “undergoing further investigations to ensure that it has been caught in the early stages.”
Maroosha Muzaffar9 May 2024 07:30
Prince Harry greets fans after Invictus Games anniversary event at St Paul’s Cathedral
Prince Harry attended a service of thanksgiving alongside close relatives of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, and a mentor who supported him after her death, along with hundreds from the “Invictus family”.
The ceremony came as the King and Queen Camilla were joined by senior royals and 8,000 attendees at The Sovereign’s Garden Party.
His Majesty and his son have not reunited during Prince Harry’s brief UK visit due to the King’s “full programme.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 May 2024 07:00
Prince Harry laughs as he’s asked if he’s ‘happy to be home’ on UK visit
The Duke of Sussex laughed after a reporter asked him if he was “happy to be home” during his visit to the UK this week.
Prince Harry smiled as he left a summit on Tuesday (7 May) at the Honourable Artillery Company’s headquarters in the city that reflected on the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which stages sporting events for wounded, sick or injured veterans or serving military to aid their recovery.
The duke’s spokesperson confirmed he would not be reuniting with King Charles III during his visit.
Prince Harry “hopes” to see his father “soon” after the King’s “full programme” meant a reunion was not possible during his trip to London, his spokesperson added.
Prince Harry laughs as he’s asked if he’s ‘happy to be home’ on UK visit
The Duke of Sussex laughed after a reporter asked him if he was “happy to be home” during his visit to the UK this week. Prince Harry smiled as he left a summit on Tuesday (7 May) at the Honourable Artillery Company’s headquarters in the city that reflected on the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which stages sporting events for wounded, sick or injured veterans or serving military to aid their recovery. The duke’s spokesperson confirmed he would not be reuniting with King Charles III during his visit. Prince Harry “hopes” to see his father “soon” after the King’s “full programme” meant a reunion was not possible during his trip to London, his spokesperson added.
Maroosha Muzaffar9 May 2024 06:30
King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Charles has used his illness to highlight the need for early diagnosis and treatment, showing leadership at a time of personal hardship. And in the process, people have begun to see him as a more flesh-and-blood character who faces the same challenges as them, not just an archetype of wealth and privilege.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 May 2024 06:00