The Queen has been forced to withdraw from all engagements this week after falling ill with a chest infection.
Buckingham Palace said Camilla, who has recently returned from a busy official overseas tour to Australia and Samoa, has been advised to undergo a “short period of rest” by doctors.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week but she very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events as normal.
“She apologises to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”
The update comes after a year of difficult health troubles for the royal family, with both the King and the Princess of Wales being diagnosed with cancer.
No further details regarding her illness or treatment have been released, but she is understood to be being cared for under doctors’ supervision.
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Queen Camilla ‘unwell with chest infection’
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Prince Andrew’s £30m Royal Lodge in mouldy disrepair
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Prince Andrew ‘shoving two fingers up at King Charles’ over £30m Royal Lodge standoff
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William arrives in South Africa
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King Charles severs financial ties with Prince Andrew
Watch: Prince William and Robert Irwin discuss favourite animals in Cape Town
Tuesday 5 November 2024 16:15 , Athena Stavrou
Full story: King ‘cuts financial ties to disgraced Prince Andrew after refusal to move out of home’
Tuesday 5 November 2024 15:46 , Athena Stavrou
The King is cutting financial ties to the disgraced Duke of York after he refused to move out of his home, a royal writer has claimed.
In what is a new low in the brothers’ relationship, Prince Andrew’s annual £1 million “living allowance” has been withdrawn by Charles, according to a new book by Robert Hardman.
The move will be seen as another step the monarch has taken to publicly distance himself from his younger brother following his association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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King ‘cuts financial ties to disgraced Andrew after refusal to move out of home’
Charles continues duties
Tuesday 5 November 2024 15:14 , Athena Stavrou
As the Queen pulls out of engagements after falling ill, the King is carrying on with his duties.
Charles held an audience at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, holding audiences with two new ambassadors and a high commissioner.
The 75-year-old monarch welcomed Qatari ambassador Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani; Rajendre Khargi, who is the ambassador from the Republic of Suriname; and the High Commissioner for the Republic of Vanuatu, Georges Maniuri, who presented their credentials in the 1844 room.
Starmer wishes Queen a speedy recovery
Tuesday 5 November 2024 14:44 , Athena Stavrou
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer posted the Queen a get-well message on social media.
Sir Keir wrote: “On behalf of the whole country, I wish Her Majesty The Queen a speedy recovery.”
Duchess of Gloucester steps in for Camilla
Tuesday 5 November 2024 14:16 , Athena Stavrou
Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester has stepped in on the Queen’s behalf to attend the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday.
Camilla has also pulled out of a Buckingham Palace reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes hosted by the King the same evening.
It is understood the Queen is currently resting at home.
No further details regarding her illness or treatment have been released but she is understood to be under doctors’ supervision.
Pictured: Prince William meets South African President in Cape Town
Tuesday 5 November 2024 14:10 , Salma Ouaguira
Queen Camilla ‘unwell with chest infection’
Tuesday 5 November 2024 13:40 , Salma Ouaguira
Queen Camilla is unwell with a chest infection and has withdrawn from her engagements this week, Buckingham Palace has announced.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest.
“With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week but she very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events as normal.
“She apologises to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”
It is understood the Queen will remain at home under doctor’s supervision while she recovers.
Teenagers shout ‘tackle the prince’ as William joins them for touch rugby
Tuesday 5 November 2024 13:30 , Athena Stavrou
The Prince of Wales heard the cry “tackle the prince” when he challenged a group of teenagers to a game of touch rugby near Cape Town.
William joined former South Africa rugby internationals he called “legends” to take on the fast-footed schoolchildren from townships benefiting from a sporting project founded by ex-England rugby star Jason Leonard.
William seemed keen to get his hands on the ball, as he bravely tried to pass his way past the youngsters from Ocean View Secondary School in Ocean View, as one young player shouted “tackle the prince”.
At one point two teenagers grabbed William, stopping him in his tracks and leaving him laughing.
Blessings Gwedeza, 17, one of a number of young players who managed to tackle the prince, said afterwards: “It was an honour to meet him, to have the opportunity to play against him is something I won’t forget.”
Watch: Prince William confronted by founder of The Big Issue in awkward interaction
Tuesday 5 November 2024 13:00 , Athena Stavrou
Pictured: William hikes up to South African viewpoint on second day of visit
Tuesday 5 November 2024 12:33 , Athena Stavrou
Buckingham Palace to open up East Wing to visitors outside summer months
Tuesday 5 November 2024 11:51 , Athena Stavrou
In exciting news for royal fans, Buckingham Palace has announced it is set to open up its East Wing outside the traditional summer tourist season.
The expanded programme follows the success of this year’s annual summer opening, when it welcomed a record-breaking number of visitors and allowed access to the wing – which includes the famous central balcony – for the first time since it was built 175 years ago.
The 90-minute guided tours, from January to May and costing £90, will offer a more in-depth look at the history of the rooms in the East Wing at a time when the palace is not usually open to the public.
Early in the King’s reign, it was reported Charles planned to give people greater access to the palace all year round.
For the first time, visitors will be able to enter through the palace’s front gates and proceed across the forecourt, just as guests do for official royal events.
Williams meets young conservationists on Table Mountain viewpoint visit
Tuesday 5 November 2024 11:01 , Athena Stavrou
Prince William met with young conservationists as he took in the views of Cape Town’s famous Table Mountain on the second day of his visit to South Africa.
The Prince of Wales strode up Signal Hill and met rangers and volunteer conservationists as he learned about the rare and endangered plants that are part of the area’s biodiversity.
The hilltop gives panoramic views of Cape Town, with Table Mountain as a dramatic backdrop, and the prince posed for a picture at a spot set up for tourists.
The future king began a four-day visit to Cape Town on Monday and is taking part in a series of events shining a light on young African climate activists, the fight against the illegal wildlife trade, and promoting his Earthshot Prize awards ceremony.
Prince William meets President of South Africa
Tuesday 5 November 2024 10:41 , Athena Stavrou
Prince William is currently meeting the President of South Africa on his second day of his visit to the country.
The prince was pictured shaking hands with Cyril Ramaphosa at his Official Residence in Cape Town on Tuesday.
William’s audience with Mr Ramaphosa has been described as a “follow-up” to the state visit made to the UK by the president in 2022.
William to have meeting with South African president and David Lammy
Tuesday 5 November 2024 10:31 , Athena Stavrou
The Prince of Wales will have a high-level meeting with South Africa’s president and Foreign Secretary David Lammy as he continues his visit to the Commonwealth nation.
William’s audience with Cyril Ramaphosa has been described as a “follow-up” to the state visit made to the UK by Mr Ramaphosa in 2022.
The prince and the president will sit down for talks and be joined by Mr Lammy, who is in the country for a meeting with his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola.
Antony Phillipson, Britain’s high commissioner to South Africa, said about the royal visit: “I would just highlight that we are actually delighted to have the Prince of Wales here this week for Earthshot week, and we will be taking the opportunity of doing some bilateral events with him, and for him.”
He added: “We very much see this as a follow-up to the state visit… which we continue to see here as a very historic moment between the UK and South Africa.”
Prince Andrew ‘shoving two fingers up at King Charles’ over £30m Royal Lodge standoff
Tuesday 5 November 2024 10:02 , Athena Stavrou
Tensions are continuing to build between Prince Andrew and King Charles over the disgraced duke’s residence at his 31-bedroom Windsor mansion.
Royal commentators have suggested Andrew is standing firm on his plans to remain in the £3mn Royal Lodge, despite his brother making it increasingly difficult for him to live there and shocking images showing the house in a state of disrepair.
Royal author Christopher Wilson believes the duke is “digging his toes in” and “shoving up two fingers at” Charles as he continues to live at the former home of the late Queen Mother and King George VI.
“It’s dishonouring [the Queen Mother’s] memory. It’s shoving up two fingers at King Charles,” he told The Sun. “The state of his mind is reflected in the state of his home. It is falling all around him. He doesn’t care anymore.”
Camilla seen visiting refuge in new documentary
Tuesday 5 November 2024 08:00 , Athena Stavrou
In her new documentary, Camilla is seen visiting a refuge and speaking candidly with domestic abuse survivors about their deeply personal experiences.
Earlier this year, Camilla backed The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign to build two new refuges for women fleeing abuse. Thanks to generous donations from readers the initial £300,000 target has recently been reached, with more than £500,000 of donations pouring in so far and plans are already underway for the building of a second home.
Speaking about the importance of refuges in the documentary Camilla says: “You flee and you arrive at this haven. Room of their own, a door they can lock. And as time goes by, they start having their confidence restored and start their life anew.
“These refuges are literally life savers. Without these refuges, where would they go?”
Full story: Charles and William face calls to dissolve private estates and back out of lucrative NHS deal
Tuesday 5 November 2024 07:00 , Athena Stavrou
King Charles is facing calls to dissolve his lucrative private estates and refund the cash-strapped NHS after it emerged he is making millions from renting out ambulance parking spaces and sub-standard properties.
The monarch and Prince William have sparked uproar after it was revealed they are benefiting from rental deals with public services – including the armed forces and state schools – on their private estates, the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall.
The two estates earned the royals upwards of £50mn in the last financial year, with both estates being exempt from paying corporation tax or capital gains tax.
Charles has been asked to reconsider an £11.4m deal struck by the Duchy of Lancaster last year to store a fleet of electric ambulances, owned by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust in London, in one of the estate’s warehouses for 15 years.
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Charles and William face calls to dissolve estates which ‘earn millions from NHS’
King Charles severs financial ties with Prince Andrew
Tuesday 5 November 2024 06:00 , Athena Stavrou
King Charles has instructed the royal purse-keeper to “sever” Prince Andrew’s annual £1 million allowance, according to royal writer Robert Hardman in a new book serialised by the Daily Mail.
The keeper of the privy purse was “instructed to sever [Andrew’s] living allowance” after the Duke of York refused to move out of his 30-room mansion the Royal Lodge into the smaller, nearby Frogmore Cottage.
“’The duke is no longer a financial burden on the King,’ confirms one familiar with the situation,” Mr Hardman writes.
“’He claims to have found other sources of income related to his contacts in international trade, sufficient to cover all his costs – which would be a welcome outcome for all parties if that turns out to be the case.
“’But as to whether this funding can be relied upon in the long term is another matter.’”
Watch: Tom Parker Bowles full interview with Geordie Greig
Tuesday 5 November 2024 04:00 , Athena Stavrou
VOICES: The royal family’s finances are a mystery: it’s time to open the books
Tuesday 5 November 2024 02:00 , Athena Stavrou
The view of the monarchy in the UK remains overwhelmingly positive, writes Alan Rusbridger. But the public deserve full transparency on the family’s staggering wealth:
The royals’ finances are shrouded in mystery: they need to open the books
King open to removing word ‘empire’ from OBE honours amid colonial controversy
Tuesday 5 November 2024 00:01 , Athena Stavrou
The word “empire” may be dropped British honours as part of reforms reportedly being considered by royal officials.
Under the plans, those with an OBE -Order of the British Empire – may choose to recieve an Order of British Excellence, according to a new biography of the King by author Robert Hardman, which is being serialised by the Daily Mail.
A parallel Order of Elizabeth has also been proposed in remembrance of the late Queen.
However in both cases the colonial-era titles could be retained for those who wanted them.
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King open to removing word ‘empire’ from OBE honours amid colonial controversy
Eric Trump launches unprompted attack on ‘black sheep’ Prince Harry
Monday 4 November 2024 22:00 , Athena Stavrou
Eric Trump has lashed out at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, claiming the only reason Prince Harry’s US Visa is safe is because “no one cares” about him.
The former President’s son recently discussed how much his father and current presidential candidate Donald Trump “loved” the late Queen Elizabeth II and how much damage Harry caused to the royal family after he and Meghan decided to leave their positions in 2020.
Eric also told the outlet that Harry would not need to worry about being deported if his father is elected on November 5 even if his visa application has been questioned.
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Eric Trump launches unprompted attack on ‘black sheep’ Prince Harry
Charles faces calls to back out of lucrative NHS deal
Monday 4 November 2024 20:00 , Athena Stavrou
King Charles is facing calls to dissolve his lucrative private estates and refund the cash-strapped NHS after it emerged he is making millions from renting out ambulance parking spaces and sub-standard properties.
Charles has been asked to reconsider an £11.4m deal struck by the Duchy of Lancaster last year to store a fleet of electric ambulances, owned by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust in London, in one of the estate’s warehouses for 15 years.
Campaigners described the deal as “disgraceful” and a “money-grabbing activity” which ought to be reconsidered by the King.
“I think it is disgraceful actually, given the NHS is under so much pressure, for the Royal Family to charge for ambulance parking and other NHS uses,” Dennis Reed from Silver Voices, a campaign group for elderly people, told The Daily Mail. “[It] sounds rather like a money-grabbing activity. And I would hope because of the publicity there will be a rethink in the Royal Household.”
Late Queen Elizabeth urged William and Harry to do one thing
Monday 4 November 2024 19:00 , Athena Stavrou
Queen Elizabeth offered a crucial piece of advice to her grandsons, Princes William and Harry.
According to royal author Angela Levin, the late Queen, who passed away at 96, was increasingly troubled by what she perceived as a misalignment in their priorities.
Levin’s book, ‘Harry: Conversations with the Prince’, reveals that the Queen expressed her worries in a direct nine-word warning: the brothers must “think of the nation’s needs rather than their own.”
At the time, the Queen’s concerns were particularly focused on Harry’s vision for his role within the family.
Mr Levin said that Duke of Sussex envisioned a life for the young royals that embraces a sense of “ordinary life,” suggesting that their familial obligations might sometimes take precedence over their commitments to the monarchy.
This perspective seemed at odds with the Queen’s traditional views on royal responsibilities.
Insiders close to the royal family said that this was a serious concern for the Queen, who, while known for her stoic demeanour, felt the weight of her legacy and the institution she represented.
Prince William faces uncomfortable moment in homelessness documentary – recap
Monday 4 November 2024 17:59 , Athena Stavrou
Prince William has faced an uncomfortable moment during the premiere of his documentary, Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, which aired its first part last tonight.
In the film, the Prince of Wales, 42, was confronted by Lord John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, who challenged him to address the “failed thinking” surrounding homelessness.
Lord Bird bluntly stated he wanted no “b******t” in their discussions, urging the prince to spearhead a new approach through his Homewards programme – an ambitious initiative aiming to end homelessness within five years.
“We need the expertise of everybody,” Lord Bird said during their meeting in episode one.
He criticised the fragmented efforts of local authorities, charities, and government departments over the past three decades.
William responded with an invitation for open dialogue, adding: “I’m conscious that it’s a team environment… please do feel free to pile in when you need to.”
To which Lord Bird replied: “I hope you mean that,” before jokingly adding: “Sorry, I’m jumping in.”
The Prince’s goal of ending homelessness has been inspired by his childhood experiences visiting shelters with his late mother, Princess Diana.
ICYMI: King criticised ‘loathsome political correctness’ of most churches
Monday 4 November 2024 17:01 , Athena Stavrou
A private letter from 1998 has revealed that King Charles believed the Orthodox Church was the only Christian denomination untainted by what he described as “loathsome political correctness.”
The correspondence, sent while he was still the Prince of Wales, shows his criticisms of the Church of England, of which he is the supreme governor.
The letter, marked “private and confidential,” was addressed to Dudley Popak, an interior designer who had worked closely with the royal family.
Following Mr Popak’s death in 2005, the letter became part of a collection of royal correspondence that was auctioned by Lay’s Auctioneers in Cornwall for over £1,700.
In the letter, Charles, then 49, wrote: “Personally, the older I get, the more I am drawn to the great, timeless traditions of the Orthodox Church. They are the only ones that have not been corrupted by loathsome political correctness.”
Ditching monarchy would represent ‘a loss of identity’ to many Brits, argues new study
Monday 4 November 2024 16:30 , Athena Stavrou
Queen Elizabeth II’s death had a profound impact on national sentiment towards the monarchy, a study has claimed.
Academics from The Open University focused on individuals who participated in mourning events in Edinburgh and London following the monarch’s passing on 8 September, 2022.
During the ten-day mourning period that followed the longest-reigning monarch’s death, over 250,000 people queued to pay their respects in Westminster Hall.
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Ditching monarchy would represent ‘loss of identity’ to many Brits, argues new study
Princess Kate to miss Prince William’’s Earthshot Prize Awards
Monday 4 November 2024 15:50 , Athena Stavrou
As Prince William arrives in Cape Town for the fourth Earthshot Prize Awards, Princess Kate will remain in Windsor with their three children.
After being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and completing chemotherapy just two months ago, the 42-year-old Princess has chosen to prioritise her health and family during this time.
This marks the second consecutive year she has opted out of the event.
Prince William founded the Earthshot Prize is environmental awards back in 2020 to champion for green solutions for the world’s climate problems.
Last year, Kate missed the ceremony in Singapore while Prince George was taking his exams.
At the time, a senior Palace source said: “The Princess will not be attending. Prince George has exams that week and the Princess wants to be at home to support him.”
William tells young environmentalists, you are going to change the world
Monday 4 November 2024 15:11 , Athena Stavrou
The Prince of Wales told young environmentalists you are “going to change the world”, as he arrived in Cape Town for his Earthshot Prize awards ceremony.
William’s words of encouragement came as he met 120 teenage activists at the start of a four-day visit to South Africa to promote his environmental project.
He told the young people: “The Earthshot Prize believes in you and the reason we set the prize up is for moments like this,” after speaking to them about their ideas to tackle climate issues, which included a business making handbags out of old tyres.
“All of you in this room are future change-makers, you’re the leaders, you’re the people going to make the difference going forwards,” he said.
Watch: Military Wives Choirs release new single to celebrate King’s birthday
Monday 4 November 2024 14:41 , Athena Stavrou
Pictures show Prince Andrew’s run down £30m Royal Lodge
Monday 4 November 2024 12:36 , Athena Stavrou
Shocking pictures have shown Prince Andrew’s £30m Royal Lodge in a state of disrepair amid reports King Charles withdrew his generous £1m annual “living allowance” after he refused to move out.
As Andrew’s financial woes continue to worsen, images have concerning large cracks in exterior walls of his 31-bedroom Windsor mansion.
Crumbling paintwork and black-mould covered roofing has sparked concern about the upkeep of the property, once lived in by the late Queen mother and King George VI.
The Charles’ disgraced brother has lived in the Royal Lodge for over 20 years, but has reportedly faced calls from the monarch to move out after his friendship with convicted paedophile Jefferey Epstein came to light.
Royal estates ‘to earn millions from NHS, armed forces and state school rents’
Monday 4 November 2024 11:34 , Athena Stavrou
The King and the Prince of Wales’ private estates have struck rental deals worth millions of pounds with the armed forces, the NHS and state schools, it has been reported.
An investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and the Sunday Times examined the land and properties the two leading royals own through the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall.
The investigation reported that last year the Duchy of Lancaster agreed a deal to store a new fleet of electric ambulances, owned by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust in London, in one of the estate’s warehouses at a cost of £11.4 million over 15 years.
It also said the Duchy of Cornwall had charged the navy more than £1 million since 2004 to build and use jetties and moor warships on the Cornish coastline.
The duchy will also earn around £600,000 over the lifetime of six different leases agreed with local state schools, the investigation found.
Camilla seen visiting refuge in new documentary
Monday 4 November 2024 11:01 , Athena Stavrou
In her new documentary, Camilla is seen visiting a refuge and speaking candidly with domestic abuse survivors about their deeply personal experiences.
Earlier this year, Camilla backed The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign to build two new refuges for women fleeing abuse. Thanks to generous donations from readers the initial £300,000 target has recently been reached, with more than £500,000 of donations pouring in so far and plans are already underway for the building of a second home.
Speaking about the importance of refuges in the documentary Camilla says: “You flee and you arrive at this haven. Room of their own, a door they can lock. And as time goes by, they start having their confidence restored and start their life anew.
“These refuges are literally life savers. Without these refuges, where would they go?”
Queen Camilla spotlights voices of domestic abuse survivors in powerful new documentary
Monday 4 November 2024 10:31 , Athena Stavrou
In her first documentary feature since ascending the throne, Queen Camilla has given survivors of domestic abuse a powerful voice during a rare glimpse of her work as a senior royal.
The 90-minute film follows Camilla over the last year as she attends official engagements and never-before-seen private meetings with survivors and campaigners of domestic abuse.
She is seen visiting a refuge and speaking candidly with survivors about their deeply personal experiences, as well as revealing what drove her to spend the last decade raising awareness.
Read the full story here:
Queen Camilla spotlights voices of domestic abuse survivors in powerful documentary
William to meet young environmentalists during Earthshot Week in South Africa
Monday 4 November 2024 10:04 , Athena Stavrou
The Prince of Wales is to join young environmentalists taking part in the inaugural Earthshot Prize climate leaders’ youth programme in Cape Town.
William will start a four-day visit to South Africa by meeting some of the 120 future leaders who will be supported during Earthshot Week in developing skills in leadership, storytelling and networking.
The future king is travelling to South Africa for the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony on Wednesday, and other related events during the week, when five category winners will each receive £1 million to scale up their plans to “repair” the planet.
William will meet members of the youth programme as they discuss their experiences of working on environmental issues on the first official day of the youth programme.
Before his visit to South Africa, he said: “Africa has always held a special place in my heart – as somewhere I found comfort as a teenager, where I proposed to my wife and most recently as the founding inspiration behind the Earthshot Prize.”
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