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Prince Harry poses a "bigger problem" for the British monarchy than Prince Andrew, whose damage to the royal family has been "ring-fenced" according to author and former editor of Vanity Fair , Tina Brown. Speaking to Bloomberg 's In The City podcast, Brown discussed the condition of the monarchy in the year Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II 's Platinum Jubilee , her 70th year on the throne. During the podcast, Brown said that "the monarchy seems more reassuring than ever, but that monarchy is at a frail point because everybody knows this is the last jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and the question of how they will feel British after the queen dies is a big one." The author of The Palace Papers also described Prince Andrew , who made headlines in June over his canceled planned public appearance at the Garter Day ceremony , as having "not enhanced the gravitas of the crown" following his involvement in a sexual assult lawsuit in 2021 . The lawsuit was … [Read more...] about Prince Harry poses “bigger problem” for “frail” monarchy than Prince Andrew

To commemorate Father's Day, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shared a new photograph of son Archie. The pair's official Instagram account shared the sepia-toned picture on Instagram Sunday morning. The snapshot, the first to depict the 1-month-old royal's face, shows the baby grasping his father's forefinger and staring into the camera lens. "Happy Father's Day! And wishing a very special first Father's Day to The Duke of Sussex," the caption read. Within six hours, the post on the official @SussexRoyal account racked up more than 1.5 million likes and thousands of adoring comments. Archie, whose full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on May 6 and weighed a healthy 7 lbs, 3 oz. Following the birth, Prince Harry issued glowing praise about his wife and said the pair were doing "incredibly well." "It's been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined," he said. "How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension but … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry share sweet new photo of baby Archie for Father’s Day

From struggling behind the scenes to "rolling around in hysterics," we look at how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have found Archie's first year. The youngster turns one today at home with his parents in Los Angeles and with a new post-royal life ahead of him. His first year saw seismic change for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they turned their backs on royal life for a new chapter in California. But it all began when they were living in Frogmore Cottage, in Windsor Castle, on May 6 last year at 5.26 a.m. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born weighing 7 lbs 3 oz, leaving his parents "over the moon," Prince Harry said. He told journalists gathered at Windsor Castle: "We're both absolutely thrilled and so grateful for all the love and support from everybody out there. It's been amazing." He added: "As every father and parent will ever say, you know, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to-die-for, so I'm just over the moon." And he … [Read more...] about Baby Archie’s first birthday: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s journey from vulnerability to hysterics

Prince William's heartfelt letter to the partner of Capitol riot police officer Brian Sicknick delved into U.S. politics but did not draw the criticism often levelled at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle . The Duke of Cambridge's gesture clearly touched grieving Sandra Garza who told CNN on Friday that he had "reached out to honor Brian's memory." The move was well-received in the British media, with the Daily Mail noting how it "breaks from the royal tradition of not weighing in to politics at home or overseas" but without explicitly criticizing him. The wider commentariat also did not subject William to the kind of backlash that Harry and Meghan have faced when straying into U.S. politics, which at its height included calls for them to stripped of their royal titles. One factor may be sensitivity towards the tragic loss of Garza's partner. However, Meghan was subject to criticism from a more limited number of commentators after a visit to Uvalde to pay respects to Texas … [Read more...] about Prince William Capitol riots letter got different response to Meghan, Harry

The Queen has a "ring of steel" around her with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle warned by advisors not to "even think" about using her as a source of content for a Netflix documentary, said a royal expert. Russell Myers says Buckingham Palace aides have put a strict cordon around the Queen but admits that it is impossible to know what the Sussexes will choose to do with Netflix. "There is an absolutely a ring of steel around the Queen in terms of her advisors," Mr Myers told the US outlet Today, reported the Express . "I mean, they certainly would be advising Harry and Megan to not even think about it for a second, but who knows what they will do? "They would definitely have been advised not to speak to Oprah Winfrey not to speak to Gayle King not to speak to the American journalists last week and yet they still keep on doing it. A "ring of steel" is around the Queen, says royal expert Mr Myers ( Image: Getty Images) "I mean, it makes you wonder how much the … [Read more...] about Queen has ‘ring of steel’ to halt Harry and Meghan documentary bid, expert says

Buckingham Palace "knew who they were dealing with" when it came to handling the public appearances of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for Queen Elizabeth II 's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, according to a prominent royal commentator. Richard Fitzwilliams, a regular commentator on royal affairs, told British political figure Nigel Farage on the GB News network that Harry and Meghan have done "a lot of damage in the United States" to the monarchy but that the institution "has lasted over a thousand years." When told by Farage that there is "worse to come" with the expected publication of Harry's memoir later this year, Fitzwilliams responded by saying, "there is undoubtedly potentially worse to come but what impressed me during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations which you mentioned to begin with, the palace knew who they were dealing with." He went on to give examples of the palace's apparent handling of the Sussexes as they made their first joint public return … [Read more...] about Harry, Meghan jubilee visit: “The palace knew who they were dealing with”

There are few true American dynasties. The Rockefellers, Mellons, Astors and DuPonts come to mind. The Gettys, too, are on that list. Founded by oil baron J. Paul Getty who moved under the radar until his "outing" as the richest American by Fortune magazine in 1957, the subsequent four generations of his family have been in the spotlight navigating fields from environmentalism to fashion to business, music, digital archives, arts, LGBTQ rights and politics. With five wives, the patriarch of the dynasty, J. Paul Getty, fathered four sons who lived to adulthood, and the family tree has flowered to some 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Family scandals and internal squabbles such as Getty's son Gordon's (unsuccessful) seven-year court challenge over the family trust in the 1960s and the kidnapping of his eldest grandson in 1973, as well as subsequent battles with drug addiction, depression, adultery and internal squabbles over the sale of … [Read more...] about The surprising Newsom, Pelosi and Harris ties with the Getty oil dynasty

The Queen and Prince Charles have led the birthday tributes to Prince William as he celebrates turning 40 today. Both the Royal Family and Clarence House Instagram accounts posted sweet messages for the future king, with both sharing some cute throwback pictures of the second-in-line to the throne from throughout the years. On the Royal Family account, the Queen's message to her grandson read: "Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Cambridge!" It was followed by a party face emoji and it added: "Prince William Arthur Philip Louis is the elder son of The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. Prince William turns 40 today ( Image: @theroyalfamily/Instagram) William as a young child ( Image: @theroyalfamily/Instagram) "He was born at 9.03pm on 21 June 1982, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London. A bulletin, placed on the gates of Buckingham Palace announced that he weighed 7lb 1 1/2 oz." Among the pictures it shared was one of William … [Read more...] about Queen leads birthday wishes to Prince William as Charles shares sweet throwback photos

The Royal Family are known all over the world by their long, official titles. The current royals are the descendants from an unbroken sovereign chain which stretches back nearly 1000 years and includes some of the most famous historical figures, from William the Conqueror to Henry VIII. But behind the formality and away from the glaring media spotlight, the royals are just like any other family. They share jokes, buy each other ridiculous presents and even have silly nicknames for one another. While the different names are used for the most part as terms of endearment, there are several examples of them being used to protect the privacy the royals and allow them to be as normal as possible. Prince William studied at St Andrews University ( Image: Getty Images) Prince William used a different name during his university studies ( Image: UK Press via Getty Images) Love the royals? Sign up for the Mirror's daily newsletter to get all the latest news on … [Read more...] about Fake name Prince William used so that he could fly under the radar at university

Prince Andrew's fall from grace after his involvement in the Jeffery Epstein scandal has been widely publicised - but constant claims that he wants to be rehabilitated back into the royal fold continue to surface. The Queen's ongoing support for The Duke of York has also prompted many people to question why the monarch is still standing by her son's side, seemingly unphased by the troubles he has encountered. It is well-known that Andrew is considered to be Her Majesty's favourite child and still retains that title despite recent events. The reason for their closeness was unpicked when The Mirror's royal podcast, Pod Save the Queen , spoke to the famed biographer, Andrew Morton about his 25th book 'The Queen'. The show's host Zoe Forsey spoke to the author and asked about Her Majesty's unwavering support for her second son and why he thinks Andrew will never lose his mother's confidence. It is widely believed that Prince Andrew is The Queen's favourite child ( … [Read more...] about Queen is determined to keep Prince Andrew around because he is ‘intensely loyal’