The Princess of Wales is in a “very different” position to King Charles following her cancer diagnosis.
Kate, 42, revealed that she had the illness in a poignant video in March shortly after the Monarch, 75, announced that he had been diagnosed with the disease in February.
While he has since returned to work, the Princess has not undertaken any public-facing duties since 2023, and this is reportedly because of her position as the “future of the Monarchy”.
A palace insider told the Daily Mail: “It’s a reflection of Her Royal Highness’s importance to the future of the Monarchy that she has been given as much time as she needs.”
“As Sovereign, His Majesty is in a very different position from the Princess of Wales.”
The revelation comes as Sarah Ferguson was caught on camera at the Cannes Film Festival asking a rowdy audience to be quiet as she auctioned off an artwork of the late Queen Elizabeth.
“Quiet! Because the incredible person Simon de Pury has done an amazing job tonight, this is exceptional, and all I want to say to everyone in this room is stop, stop, stop,” she said.
Key Points
Kate Middleton in ‘very different’ position to King Charles following cancer diagnosis
Sarah Ferguson tells off audience at Cannes Film Festival
New portrait honours Kate Middleton’s ‘courage and dignity’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest tour location ‘revealed’
Kate Middleton hints at return to duty following cancer diagnosis
Harry and Meghan picture acquired by the National Portrait Gallery
22:00 , Emma Guinness
A portrait of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that was taken just days before Queen Elizabeth’s death in 2022 has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery.
The announcement was made on Instagram by photographer Misan Harriman, who is also a friend of the couple.
“I am humbled and proud to announce that my portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is now part of the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery,” he wrote. “Dare to dream folks!”
The picture was taken on 5 September 2022 after the couple stepped down as working royals and just three days before Queen Elizabeth passed away.
Fergie’s custom-made cocktail dress for Cannes
20:00 , Emma Guinness
The Duchess of York spared no expense in her outfit for this year’s Cannes Film Festival and spent £13,202 on her dress alone.
The custom-made Lilith Cocktail Dress was worn by Sarah Ferguson as she auctioned off a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth for charity.
However, the auction – which raised over £400,000 – did not go smoothly and at one point a frustrated Fergie told the rowdy crowd to be quiet and stop focusing on “the next party”.
Duchess of York appears to take aim at Prince Harry and King Charles
15:43 , Emma Guinness
The Duchess of York has spoken of the importance of family in an apparent swipe at Prince Harry and King Charles.
Sarah Ferguson made the comments an the Cannes Film Festival after recovering from a second bout of cancer this year.
“I think family unity is key…” she said before adding: “I think the key to life is that we all support each other.
“And also forgiveness is a great thing. I think forgiveness of yourself, and forgiveness of others.”
Her comments come following claims that King Charles snubbed his youngest son on his recent visit to the UK by failing to meet with him, citing his busy schedule after returning to work following his own cancer diagnosis.
Sarah Ferguson tells off audience at Cannes Film Festival
14:25 , Emma Guinness
A furious Fergie was caught on camera telling off a rowdy audience at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Duchess of York was auctioning off a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth when she took aim at the audience for caring more about “the next party” than making the planet a better place for future generations.
“Quiet! Because the incredible person Simon de Pury has done an amazing job tonight, this is exceptional, and all I want to say to everyone in this room is stop, stop, stop,” she said.
The proceeds of the sale were being donated to charity.
King Charles becomes patron of Gordonstoun school in Scotland
13:45 , Emma Guinness
King Charles has today become a patron of his old school in Scotland, Gordonstoun.
The Monarch, 75, accepted the role previously held by his father, Prince Philip, to mark the anniversary of his coronation.
The King attended the boarding school between 1962 and 1967 before studying anthropology at Trinity College Cambridge.
School principal Lisa Kerr said: “We are honoured that His Majesty has accepted patronage of the Gordonstoun Association.
“As our most prominent former student, His Majesty exemplifies so many of the qualities we seek to instil in our students, notably a lifelong commitment to service.
“That His Majesty has chosen a patronage of our alumni body is a great honour both for the school and all members of the Gordonstoun Association.
“We look forward to His Majesty’s engagement and support with the association and its members in the years to come.”
Prince William set to attend FA Cup final
13:18 , Emma Guinness
The Prince of Wales is set to attend the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday (25 May).
Kensington Palace made the announcement today, although it is not known whether he will be joined by Prince George, who sometimes accompanies him to games.
The appearance comes after the royal family cancelled a string of engagements following the general election announcement.
The palace said that any engagement “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign” will be cancelled and royal diaries are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Tomorrow’s game will see Manchester City take on Manchester United for the title.
Prince Harry’s decision to turn down King’s royal invite dubbed ‘extraordinary behaviour’
09:00 , Emma Guinness
Prince Harry’s alleged decision to turn down King Charles’s offer of staying in a royal residence on his trip to London has been dubbed “extraordinary behaviour”.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, instead chose to stay in a London hotel while briefly visiting to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
According to reports, this was because of Harry’s ongoing security concerns, but Helena Chard, a British broadcaster and photographer, said this could not have been the case.
“He could have stayed at St. James’ Palace, a stone’s throw away from Clarence House, where the King is usually based,” she told Fox News Digital.
“Harry turned down staying in a palace, where he would have received armed security protection from the SO14 Royalty Protection Group. He chose to stay at a hotel in Mayfair without this protection.
“Not only would he have received armed security protection, there is a far higher chance that he would have seen his father.”
Kate Middleton in ‘very different’ position to King Charles following cancer diagnosis
08:24 , Emma Guinness
The Princess of Wales is reportedly in a “very different” position to King Charles following her cancer diagnosis.
The Monarch, 75, returned to work last month while Kate, 42, has not been seen in public since Christmas Day last year.
Now, an insider close to the family has said that she will not undertake any unnecessary duties while she undergoes “preventative chemotherapy”.
“No one wants to put any pressure on Catherine,” the source told the Daily Mail.
“The only thing that matters at the moment is her getting better. She has been through an ordeal this year.
“What this means in practice is that big decisions, such as the appointment of new staff, can wait.
“It’s a reflection of Her Royal Highness’s importance to the future of the Monarchy that she has been given as much time as she needs.”
They added: “As Sovereign, His Majesty is in a very different position from the Princess of Wales.
“There is no need for her to be seen while she’s recovering.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest tour location ‘revealed’
06:00 , Barney Davis
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will reportedly undertake their next unofficial tour in Ghana, it has been claimed.
According to a source cited by The Mirror, the couple are currently in talks to be invited to the country following the roaring success of their three-day trip to Nigeria to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Harry’s Invictus Games.
“There is already a lot of talk and excitement in Ghana, everyone is so keen for Harry and Meghan to come and experience the great culture and warmth,” the source said.
“Several top names have already visited Ghana in recent years from Ed Sheeran, Naomi Campbell and One Direction’s Liam Payne. Idris Elba, who DJ’d at Harry and Meghan’s wedding is a regular too, he is part-Ghanaian and loves spending time ‘back home.’”
They added: “Harry certainly won’t be short of people to show him around and they will certainly roll out the red carpet for him, drafting in some of the finest Afro-beats performers to welcome him and his family.
“So perhaps it is only a matter of time before Harry and Meghan come out, and sample the famous jollof rice!”
Artist explains Kate’s Tatler portrait
05:00 , Barney Davis
A portrait of Kate Middleton commissioned by Tatler magazine has been attracting mixed reviews online.
Kate did not sit for the portrait of herself. Instead, the artist behind it, Hannah Uzor, a British-Zambian artist, sifted through over 189,000 photos of Kate to “capture her likeness,” according to Tatler.
“It’s really important to capture the soul of the person, so I spent a lot of time looking at her and looking at her pictures, watching videos of her, seeing her with her family, seeing her in diplomatic visits, seeing her rowing or visiting children in a hospice,” Uzor said in a video shared by Tatler on Instagram. “It has been really interesting for me to get a sense of who she is.”
Uzor said she went through multiple sketches to correctly capture Kate’s expression and chose to paint her in the Jenny Packham gown because it was “physically striking.”
“(It)made her look very regal and very confident,” she said.
Royal family apologise for cancelling engagements this week
04:00 , Emma Guinness
The royal family have apologised for cancelling a string of engagements following the general election announcement.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon calling a General Election, the royal family will, in accordance with normal procedure, postpone engagements that may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.
“Their Majesties send their sincere apologies to any of those who may be affected as a result.”
The upcoming election could see King Charles welcome the third prime minister of his reign.
How Princess Anne reacted to daughter’s ‘unroyal’ piercing
03:00 , Barney Davis
Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne and one of the Queen’s oldest grandchildren, has revealed what her mother truly thought about her “unroyal” piercing.
“At least I didn’t have it coming out of my nose, or anything,” Zara said to Tatler Magazine years later in 2011, discussing her teenage style choice, and it has been reported that Princess Anne didn’t mind her daughter’s metallic accessory at all.
The Princess Royal, “unfazed by [Zara’s] shocking new look, simply [asked] if her daughter could speak properly with her piercing”.
Princess Eugenie issues statement on ‘supporting family’ after Prince Harry snub
02:00 , Emma Guinness
Princess Eugenie joined Prince William at the latest Buckingham Palace garden party and spoke of the importance of supporting her family.
This comes after she and every other member of Prince Harry’s immediate family failed to attend the thanksgiving service marking the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.
The Princess of York, 34, said: “Come rain or shine, I was delighted to support my family yesterday to meet some special individuals at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party who have gone above and beyond to support their local communities and the country.”
Prince Harry’s ‘deep-rooted’ problems with father – royal expert
01:00 , Barney Davis
The Duke of Sussex opted to stay at a hotel in London during his last visit to the UK instead of staying at St James’ Palace.
Royal broadcaster Helena Chard said Harry’s choice seems to suggest there are “deeper-rooted problems” as she described the Duke’s behaviour as “beyond strange”.
Ms Chard told Fox News Digital: “He could have stayed at St James’ Palace, a stone’s throw away from Clarence House, where the King is usually based. Harry turned down staying in a palace, where he would have received armed security protection from the SO14 Royalty Protection Group. He chose to stay at a hotel in Mayfair without this protection.
“Not only would he have received armed security protection, there is a far higher chance that he would have seen his father. It worries me that Prince Harry has deeper-rooted problems, most likely related to his mother, as I feel his behaviour is beyond strange. I am, however, aware that his behavior keeps the victim narrative alive, a narrative which maybe he feels serves a purpose at this time.”
According to a report in The Telegraph, Harry rejected his father’s invitation due to security concerns.
Dec addresses rumours that he’s Ant’s baby’s godfather at Buckingham Palace
Friday 24 May 2024 00:00 , Emma Guinness
Declan Donnelly addressed rumours that he will become the godfather of Ant McPartlin’s baby at a Buckingham Palace reception.
The TV star, who is also 48, said he had not been asked yet, “everybody else has presumed, I won’t presume”, he said.
He then took the opportunity to explain why Ant was not present, joking to King Charles that “he was at home breastfeeding.”
“I don’t know whether I broke royal protocol by giving that information,” he laughed.
The joke went down a storm with the King, who burst out laughing.
King and Prince William scared to strip Sussexes of royal titles
Thursday 23 May 2024 23:00 , Barney Davis
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been using their royal titles as they go globe-trotting.
But royal author and expert Tom Quinn has exclusively told The Mirror that King Charles and Prince William “have had lengthy discussions about stripping Meghan and Harry of their royal titles, but they are terrified this would backfire and make the situation worse”.
Harry and Meghan stepped back from their roles as senior working royals in 2020, with them moving to America mere months later.
The Sussexes proudly sat in chairs labelled ‘Duke’ and ‘Duchess’ during their recent tour of Nigeria.
Princess Beatrice praises picture books for bringing families together
Thursday 23 May 2024 22:00 , Emma Guinness
Princess Beatrice today praised the power of picture books to bring families together while visiting a school in Croydon.
The royal, 35, read children at West Thornton Primary School the picture book When Dinosaurs Walked The Earth, written by Sean Taylor and illustrated by Zehra Hicks.
She then took the opportunity to praise the power of picture books to bring families together.
“I really appreciate what stories can do, that special quality time, that moment at the end of the day, but also how important it is for reading in general for young people to make sure that we can do everything we can to make sure that these books really get into the hands of those that need it most,” she said.
Beatrice, who is married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, has a two-year-old daughter, Sienna.
‘George is wannabe pilot’ says Prince William
Thursday 23 May 2024 21:00 , Barney Davis
Prince William spoke about his hopes for his son as he mingled with guests at the Buckingham Palace garden party on Tuesday.
According to OK! the Duke of Cambridge spoke with Squadron Leader Chrissie Lacey, a padre serving at RAF Coningsby near Lincoln.
The future king told the minister that ten-year-old George would love to visit the base as he is a “potential pilot in the making”.
George, who is second in line to the throne, has been fascinated with aircraft since he was a toddler, with mum Kate revealing back in 2016 that her then three-year-old son was “obsessed with planes and wants to become an air cadet”.
Royal engagements up in the air following general election annoucement
Thursday 23 May 2024 20:00 , Emma Guinness
Several royal engagements are up in the air following yesterday’s general election announcement.
As is customary, Buckingham Palace released a statement saying that any engagement which “may appear to divert attention from [the] election” will be postponed.
This saw King Charles cancel all of his public engagements for the rest of this week.
Notable events now up in the air include the Trooping of the Colour, which takes place on the King’s official birthday on 15 June, the Order of the Garter on 17 June, as well as a Japanese state visit in late June.
As the Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter are ceremonial events, it is believed that these will still go ahead but because of the potential political implications, the Japanese state visit could be cancelled.
While the King has cancelled his public-facing engagements this week, he is still working behind the scenes and met with the Privy Council this morning to officially approve the proroguing of parliament ahead of the election.
Reason Kate’s cancer recovery is completely different to King Charles
Thursday 23 May 2024 19:00 , Barney Davis
Reflecting on Kate’s continued absence from public life, a source told the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden: “King Charles very much wanted to be seen by the public while he was undergoing his own cancer treatment – but this has not been the case for his daughter-in-law, however disappointing that might be for her admirers.
“As Sovereign, His Majesty is in a very different position from the Princess of Wales. There is no need for her to be seen while she’s recovering.”
Molly Russell’s father says Online Safety Bill needs tightened
Thursday 23 May 2024 18:00 , Emma Guinness
Ian Russell was yesterday made an MBE for his services to child safety after his 14-year-old daughter took her own life after viewing harmful content online.
He said the honour, which was given by Prince William, was “for my family, and that family still includes Molly”.
Russell was involved in the creation of the Online Safety Bill following his daughter’s death in 2017 and said that in its current form, it still doesn’t go far enough.
He told PA News Agency: “One of the most important areas is to stop thinking about an individual post as to whether or not it’s harmful and start considering how a feed of content that anyone using may see, often algorithmically recommended, is or isn’t harmful,” he said.
“One post on its own might be okay but, if that’s combined with others, it can very quickly become harmful. And that sort of cumulative harm is legislated for in the Bill.
“But I think those clauses in the Bill will need to be tightened up in order to make it a really effective piece of legislation.”
Actor James Martin bonds with Prince William over football
Thursday 23 May 2024 17:00 , Emma Guinness
The actor James Martin and Prince William bonded over their love of football at Windsor Castle.
The An Irish Goodbye star was made an MBE for Services to drama in Northern Ireland at the castle yesterday and said it “means a lot not just for people with Down’s Syndrome, but a lot of people in that particular area”.
He later PA News Agency that he and the Prince of Wales “have something in common: we both like football”.
Martin said they discussed this shared interest and “things in the movie”, which won various accolades including the 2023 Bafta for Best Short Film and the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
The actor has now become an inspiration for others with disabilities.
“It doesn’t really matter what disabilities, people come up to me,” he said.
“Whether it’s hidden disabilities like autism or physical disabilities like hearing or blind, they will still come up to me and say ‘aren’t you the one with the Oscar and the Bafta?”
He added: “It’s really lovely to have.”
King formally approves proroguing of parliament ahead of general election
Thursday 23 May 2024 14:38 , Emma Guinness
King Charles has formally approved the proroguing of parliament ahead of yesterday’s general election announcement.
The Monarch, 75, met with the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace this morning and undertook the necessary duties head of this summer’s election.
As published on the council’s website, the King ordered that parliament be “prorogued on a day no earlier than Friday the 24th day of May 2024 and no later than Tuesday the 28th day of May 2024, to Friday the 31st day of May 2024, to be then holden for the despatch of divers urgent and important affairs.”
Princess Beatrice praises mother on school visit
Thursday 23 May 2024 13:55 , Emma Guinness
Princess Beatrice took the opportunity to praise her “incredible mum” on a school visit.
This comes after Beatrice, 35, announced that Sarah Ferguson had recovered from her second cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
The royal read from the picture book When Dinosaurs Walked The Earth, written by Sean Taylor and illustrated by Zehra Hicks, at West Thornton Primary School in Croydon.
She said: “I grew up with an incredible mum, as a children’s author, so stories really created that sense of imagination.
“I really appreciate what stories can do, that special quality time, that moment at the end of the day, but also how important it is for reading in general for young people to make sure that we can do everything we can to make sure that these books really get into the hands of those that need it most.”
New Princess Diana exhibition arriving in London
Thursday 23 May 2024 11:45 , Emma Guinness
A new exhibition featuring photographs of the late Princess Diana is opening in just two days’ time.
Taken by Anwar Hussein, now 86, and his sons Samir, 44, and Zak, 43, Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition is set to be a must-see for fans of the late Princess.
It contains “larger than life images, bespoke art installations and first-hand narration” that give viewers a unique glimpse into the royal’s life.
The exhibition is opening on 25 May at St Katharine Docks in London after being met with critical acclaim in Melbourne, South Carolina and Las Vegas.
Inside Meghan Markle’s trip to Malta
Thursday 23 May 2024 10:00 , Emma Guinness
Following Meghan Markle’s recent revelation that she is 43 percent Nigerian, it has now emerged that she took a trip to Malta to explore her ancestry.
This took place in 2015 shortly before she met Prince Harry and she chose to visit the country as it is “the land from which my great-grandmother hailed.”
“Before I came, people were telling me, ‘When you go to Malta, everyone will look like you,’ and I started to say, ‘Oh my gosh I do sort of blend in,’ and it’s the loveliest feeling,” she remembered.
The Duchess of Sussex experienced a similar sense of belonging on her recent trip to Nigeria with Prince Harry, which she described as “my country” and thanked locals for “welcoming me home”.
The events King Charles will still attend after election annoucement
Thursday 23 May 2024 08:13 , Emma Guinness
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles will not attend any upcoming events that could “distract” from the general election campaign.
He will, however, still attend major events including the D-Day commemorations and the ongoing series of garden parties at Buckingham Palace will be unaffected.
It has been reported that all upcoming engagements will now be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in light of yesterday’s general election announcement.
The change comes after the King made it clear that he wanted to throw himself back into public life after he was forced to step back earlier this year following his cancer diagnosis.
He has been so keen to work that he attended five events in 48 hours last week.
Recap: Kate Middleton makes ‘return’
Thursday 23 May 2024 07:00 , Jane Dalton
Kate Middleton issues first major update on project since cancer diagnosis
Sunak and King met at Buckingham Palace
Thursday 23 May 2024 04:30 , Jane Dalton
Rishi Sunak revealed he spoke with the King on Wednesday to inform him of his decision to have a general election, and the King had agreed to the request for the dissolution of Parliament.
The Palace said Charles met Mr Sunak in person at Buckingham palace in London on Wednesday afternoon, following Charles’ Prince’s Trust Awards engagement.
They spent around 15 minutes together in the King‘s private audience room, in place of their normal weekly meeting on Wednesday evening.
The King, who is still undergoing treatment for cancer, has carried out a flurry of engagements since restarting public appearances in April and now has a number of duties ahead of him after the Prime Minister announced his plan for the country to go to the polls.
Prince of Wales also pulls out of engagements
Thursday 23 May 2024 02:00 , Jane Dalton
Heir to the throne the Prince of Wales has also pulled out of a day of previously unannounced engagements for Thursday, after Kensington Palace received updated guidance from Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the general election.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution garden party on Thursday, marking the 200th anniversary of the lifesaving charity, will still go ahead, with thousands of guests set to descend on the Palace.
Charles, who has only just returned to public-facing duties after his cancer diagnosis, and Camilla never were due to attend the outdoor gathering.
But the King‘s public engagements for the rest of the week are now off – including a visit to Crewe on Friday to tour a Bentley factory and a community centre which supports people struggling financially, and another as yet-not publicly announced event that was due to happen elsewhere on Thursday.
It is understood the move is not a blanket approach to future events, and engagements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
A pleasure meeting so many wonderful people from across the UK at today’s garden party 🌺 ☔️ pic.twitter.com/A7rHakRPX6
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 21, 2024
King to dissolve Parliament on 30 May
Thursday 23 May 2024 01:00 , Jane Dalton
The King will dissolve parliament on 30 May, 25 working days before the 4 July general election.
King Charles to dissolve parliament for his first general election as monarch
A week for royal portraits
Thursday 23 May 2024 00:00 , Emma Guinness
It has been an interesting time for fans of royal portraits, following the release of new depictions of King Charles and the Princess of Wales.
Both paintings, which are abstract in their own ways, received mixed reactions online.
They come amid the opening of a new exhibition of royal portraits, Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography, which opened on Friday last week at the King’s Gallery in London.
The exhibition celebrates over 100 years of royal portrait photography and features previously unseen images.
King and Queen apologise as they postpone engagements
Wednesday 22 May 2024 22:06 , Jane Dalton
The royal family has postponed engagements “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign” after Rishi Sunak called a surprise summer General Election.
Buckingham Palace said the King and Queen sent their “sincere apologies” to those affected, after Charles agreed on Wednesday to the Prime Minister’s request to dissolve Parliament for an election – for the first time in his reign.
The King and Queen’s D-Day 80th anniversary appearances in Portsmouth and Normandy in June are expected to go ahead as scheduled, but the announcement of a 4 July vote disrupted other events in the carefully planned forthcoming royal diaries.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon calling a General Election, the royal family will, in accordance with normal procedure, postpone engagements that may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.
“Their Majesties send their sincere apologies to any of those who may be affected as a result.”
Dec ‘breaks’ royal protocol to explain why Ant is missing to King Charles
Wednesday 22 May 2024 22:00 , Emma Guinness
Declan Donnelly “broke” royal protocol when he told King Charles why Ant McPartlin was not present at today’s reception for Prince’s Trust award winners.
Ant recently became a father for the first time, and Dec, also 48, couldn’t help but joke that he was “at home breastfeeding”.
“I don’t know whether I broke royal protocol by giving that information,” he laughed.
England star says she did ‘first curtsy’ for Prince William
Wednesday 22 May 2024 20:00 , Emma Guinness
England footballing star Lauren Hemp has revealed that she did her first-ever curtsy for Prince William.
Hemp, 23, was made an MBE at Windsor Castle today for her services to football, having served on England’s Lionesses team when they emerged victorious at the 2022 women’s European Championship.
“It was nerve-wracking, to be honest,” she told PA News Agency.
“We sat in a room and we got taught how to curtsy and what we needed to do to greet the prince, and I think just standing there and seeing him and being the next one to go was pretty scary.
“I managed to do my first-ever curtsy.”
The footballer, who also plays for Manchester, said they had a “really good” conversation about the sport.
“He’s really interested in football which is obviously great,” she said.
Damehood recipient says arts are ‘integral to everyday life’
Wednesday 22 May 2024 19:00 , Emma Guinness
Sonia Boyce was made a dame at Windsor Castle today (22 May) after becoming the first black woman to be elected to the Royal Academy of Arts.
While accepting the honour, she took the opportunity to praise the arts as being “integral to everyday life”.
She told PA News Agency: “It’s (the damehood) a recognition of work that not only myself have done but has been done over the decades to just acknowledge and, I suppose, reward the contributions that many have done.
“So I feel very privileged – slightly shocked still – to be in this position and also to be an advocate for the arts.
“We so need that at the moment – the arts are just incredible, they’re not an add on, they’re integral to everyday life.
“The arts is really about if you’ve got something to say, or you’re envisaging something you’re in a dialogue with everybody about it, and so it really is about ‘Come and take part, come and add to the conversation, come and dream your dreams’.”
Bad weather fails to dampen spirits at Buckingham Palace garden party
Wednesday 22 May 2024 17:00 , Emma Guinness
The poor weather in London did not dampen spirits at the most recent Buckingham Palace garden party.
It was attended by the Prince of Wales, who hosted, alongside other royals including Princess Beatrice and Eugine.
The guests included farmers from the Dutchy of Cornwall, Julie and Matthew Hall, who Prince William sheltered under his umbrella.
Mrs Hall, from Bloomers Farm in north Dorset, later said: “We’re farmers, we’re used to the rain, and when we left this morning Dorset was in sunshine. It’s all the seasons in one day sometimes.”
Artist opens up about new Kate Middleton portrait
Wednesday 22 May 2024 15:51 , Emma Guinness
The artist behind the newly unveiled portrait of Kate Middleton has explained why it has a blue background.
British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor said the new portrait, which features on the upcoming edition of Tatler magazine, has a blue background to reflect the colour of Kate’s eyes.
The Princess of Wales is also a keen rower, and Uzor said this was something she also wanted to reflect in the painting.
“All my portraits are made up of layers of a personality, constructed from everything I can find about them,” she said.
Kate Middleton’s new portrait receives a mixed reaction online
Wednesday 22 May 2024 14:45 , Emma Guinness
The new portrait of the Princess of Wales from Tatler has had a mixed reaction online.
Painted by British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor, it features the Princess in the white dress and accessories she wore to King Charles’s first state banquet.
The portrait is said to be inspired by the “courage and dignity” Kate showed when announcing her cancer diagnosis in March.
“Doesn’t look like Catherine at all,” wrote one Twitter (X) user. “[If] she wasn’t wearing that dress I’d have no clue as to who it’s meant to be.”
A second added: “This is dreadful – somehow, I’m not sure the artist is a fan of the Princess – it looks like a bad GCSE project!”
“I agree with the sentiments of strength and dignity but the portrait lacks any resemblance to the Princess of Wales,” wrote a third.
New portrait honouring Kate Middleton’s “courage and dignity” revealed
Wednesday 22 May 2024 14:29 , Emma Guinness
A new portrait of the Princess of Wales has been unveiled on the cover ofTatler magazine.
Kate, 42, is depicted by British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor in the clothes she wore to the first state banquet of King Charles’s reign.
The artist said he was inspired by Kate’s poignant video announcing her cancer diagnosis in March.
Queen Camilla refuses to ‘interfere’ with one of King Charles’s hobbies
Wednesday 22 May 2024 11:40 , Emma Guinness
Queen Camilla has revealed that King Charles has one hobby she refuses to interfere with.
The admission was made by royal biographer Angela Levin and relates to the King’s lifelong passion for the environment, which has extended to a love of gardening.
“They love going to garden centres and they do it a lot during the year,” she told GB News. “Camilla doesn’t interfere with [Charles’s] garden at Highgrove.”
This comes after the couple recently visited the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday ahead of its official opening yesterday.
Prince William highlights homelessness problem at Garden Party
Wednesday 22 May 2024 11:00 , Emma Guinness
Prince William has highlighted the ongoing homelessness problem in the UK by inviting members from his homelessness project to the latest Buckingham Palace garden party.
Rowan Aderyn, a member of the Homewards team, took the opportunity yesterday (21 May) to gift the Prince of Wales a self-penned children’s book about a boy called Jack who finds himself experiencing homelessness.
William said: “This is great, so inspirational. I’ll read this to Louis tonight at bedtime.”
The book was one of only 10 copies ever printed.
Prince William hints at Prince George’s career aspirations
Wednesday 22 May 2024 09:00 , Emma Guinness
Prince William has hinted at Prince George’s career aspirations at a rainy Buckingham Palace garden party.
The Prince of Wales, 41, joked that it was “good weather for swimming” as he met his guests from the military, his patronages, and the homelessness charity Homeward.
While chatting with Squadron Leader Chrissie Lacey, a padre serving at RAF Coningsby, William revealed that his eldest son and third in line to the throne has expressed an interest in the military.
He said that George,10, would love to visit the base in Lincoln as he is a “potential pilot in the making”.
Should George become a pilot, he would be following in the footsteps of not only his father but his grandfather King Charles and uncle, Prince Harry.
Prince Harry ‘turned down’ reunion with King Charles
Wednesday 22 May 2024 08:30 , Emma Guinness
Prince Harry reportedly was the one who “turned down” a meeting with King Charles on his recent trip to the UK.
Despite reports that the pair, who have not seen each other since February, did not meet because of the King’s busy schedule, it’s now been claimed that it was a result of Harry’s ongoing personal security concerns.
As reported by The Telegraph, the Prince was offered the chance to stay at a royal residence on his brief visit but turned it down because it had no security provision.
He therefore opted to stay in a hotel where he “could come and go unseen” instead of staying at a “visible location with public entrance and exit points and no police protection”.
However, this “visible location” would have likely given the Duke of Sussex a chance to meet with his cancer-stricken father, who he last saw when he learned of his illness.
Prince William attends rainy garden party at Buckingham Palace
Wednesday 22 May 2024 08:20 , Emma Guinness
Prince William attended the latest summer garden party at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
The Prince of Wales, however, was comparatively unlucky when it came to the weather and was photographed talking to guests huddled beneath a sea of umbrellas.
This was a far cry from the glorious sunshine enjoyed by King Charles and Queen Camilla at the previous two events.
William joked that it was “good weather for swimming” as he met the quests from the military, his patronages, and the homeless project he launched in 2023, Homewards.
King Charles jokes about being locked in a ‘cage’ amid cancer battle
Wednesday 22 May 2024 06:00 , Emma Guinness
King Charles joked about finally being “allowed out of my cage” after returning to public duty.
The Monarch, 75, took an extended break from public-facing duties after being diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer earlier this year.
He made the lighthearted comment at a surprise army barracks appearance earlier this month.
The King told Lieutenant Colonel Robert Grant: “When this opportunity appeared and I had been allowed out of my cage, I wanted to come to have a look.”
The Monarch has been determined to attend as many engagements as possible since returning to work last month.
He attended five engagements in 48 hours last week, culminating in an appearance at the Royal Opera House, which was also a surprise.
Prince Edward says Queen’s death was ‘far more emotional’ after the loss of Prince Philip
Wednesday 22 May 2024 01:00 , Emma Guinness
Prince Edward has given a rare insight into the loss of his mother Queen Elizabeth.
The Duke of Edinburgh, 60, said the experience was made “far more emotional” than it may have otherwise been because she passed away just 17 months after Prince Philip.
Edward made the comments on Saturday (18 May) while standing in for King Charles as Lord High Commissioner at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
“There have been moments recently where I have been lucky to have sensed God’s care and love,” he said.
“And who could forget the scenes that followed the passing of my mother?
“The outpouring of emotions, the demonstration of respect, love and grief was overwhelming and a privilege to experience and behold.
“I think I can speak for my whole family when I say we will remain forever grateful for that support.”
Anne Robinson opens up about relationship with Queen Camilla’s ex
Tuesday 21 May 2024 22:00 , Emma Guinness
Anne Robinson has opened up about her decision to date Queen Camilla’s ex-husband.
The Weakest Link presenter, 79, confirmed that she is in a relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles, 84, who was previously married to the Queen for 22 years.
Addressing the rumours of a romance between the pair, Robinson said “yes” and then opened up about how her lifestyle choices have impacted her love life.
“If you don’t drink, you’re not as reckless, are you?” she told Saga Magazine.
“I’m a great believer in surprising yourself by taking risks.
“Personally and professionally. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
“If the worst that can happen is you get some egg on your face, that’s not terrible is it?”
Unseen pictures of royal family on display for the first time
Tuesday 21 May 2024 20:00 , Emma Guinness
Previously unseen portraits of the Royal family have gone on display for the first time.
The images were opened to the public on Friday (17 May) at the new Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography exhibition in The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace.
“For centuries, portraiture has played a vital role in shaping the public’s perception of the Royal Family,” the exhibition explains.
“This exhibition charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day, bringing together more than 150 photographic prints, proofs and documents from the Royal Collection and the Royal Archives.”
Current royal portrait photographer Hugo Burnand exclusively told The Independent that it is of special significance for him as it features “the first photographs that were taken of the members of the royal family in the Victorian era”.
Kate Middleton the ‘driving force’ behind first royal project since cancer diagnosis
Tuesday 21 May 2024 18:00 , Emma Guinness
The Princess of Wales has been described as the “driving force” behind a new project released today.
The early years report, which was reviewed by Kate at home, examines how the economy could be boosted by businesses adopting more family-friendly policies.
A senior royal aide said: “The Princess of Wales was the driving force behind the business task force. She has been kept up to date since the inception of the task force and she has read the report and been briefed on it.
“This is a clear commitment she has made that, throughout her life of public service, this will be [the] focus.”
The aide stressed that Kate will not return to public-facing duties until she has had “the green light” from her doctors.
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