Royal Family news today — King Charles ‘surprised’ at huge workload as monarch ‘has no time to see Harry’ during visit
ALMOST one year into his reign as monarch, sources claim King Charles is "surprised" at the huge workload the role requires.
Charles is known by those close to him as a complete workaholic, but even this seasoned royal has been shocked by the workload required to be King.
A source told The Times: "I think the red boxes and [extra] duties have come as an unexpected burden on his time. Queen Camilla is absolutely integral. Without her you’d be looking at a very different person, in terms of his happiness, which is vital to the success of the whole mission."
This comes as Prince Harry is due to visit the UK today to attend the annual WellChild Awards, a charity of which he has been patron for 15 years.
But the Duke of Sussex is unlikely to meet with his father, as the King has "no time in the diary" to see his son, the Mail Online reports.
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Did King Charles serve in the military?
King Charles served in the RAF and the Royal Navy before becoming monarch.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward joined the Royal Marines when he left university in 1986.
Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy as a helicopter pilot.
King Charles’ sons have also seen military action, with Prince Harry even serving two tours of duty in Afghanistan during 10 years in the Army.
Who is Trevor Rees-Jones?
Trevor Rees-Jones was born on March 3, 1968, in Rinteln, Germany.
He was the middle son of three boys born to British Army surgeon Colin Rees and his wife Gill who was a nurse.
The family moved to Oswestry, a town close to the Welsh border when he was ten years old, where he attended the Fitzalan School and met his future wife Sue Jones.
Trevor enrolled in the Combined Cadet Force at school and after his A-levels joined the 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment, serving one tour in Northern Ireland.
In 1995, he went to work as a private security guard for Harrods owner Mohammed al-Fayed, father to Dodi Fayed, and later Princess Diana.
Trevor spent ten days in a coma following the crash that killed Princess Diana, suffering severe brain and chest injuries.
Where is the Invictus Games 2023?
This year, the sixth version of the Invictus Games will be held for the first time in Düsseldorf, Germany, and is set to take place on Saturday, September 9 – where the opening ceremony will set off an exciting week in the sports world.
The huge event, hosted at the Merkur Spiel-Arena, will conclude a week later on Saturday, September 16.
The city, together with the German Armed Forces, will welcome around 500 competitors from 21 nations – as well as family members and friends to compete in ten disciplines.
The games have previously been held in London 2014, Orlando 2016, Toronto 2017, Sydney 2018 and the Netherlands 2022.
Prince Harry had 'no emotion' and was unable to 'cry or feel' after Diana's death
Prince Harry was unable to "cry or feel" and had "no emotion" in years after Princess Diana's death, he revealed in his latest Netflix doc.
Speaking in Heart of Invictus, Harry said: “I had that moment in my life where I didn't know about it but because of the trauma of losing my mum when I was 12, for all those years, I had no emotion, I was unable to cry, I was unable to feel. I didn't know it at the time.
“And it wasn't until later in my life aged 28 there was a circumstance that happened that the first few bubbles started coming out and then suddenly it was like someone shook and it went 'poof'.. and then it was chaos.
“My emotions were sprayed all over the wall everywhere I went and I was like, how the hell do I contain this?
“I have gone from nothing to everything and I now need to get a glass jar and put myself in it, put myself in it, leave the lid open and my therapist said ‘you choose what comes in and everything else bounces off'."
What happened to Henri Paul, Princess Diana's driver?
Driver and French bodyguard Henri Paul was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
The 41-year-old had a reputation as a "macho action man" who loved being around celebrities.
Blood analysis results from Paul's post-mortem suggest he spent the early evening drinking - he was found to be three-times over the French drink-drive limit.
An inquest into Diana's death heard he had been privately treated for alcoholism but his family denied he had a drinking problem.
Evidence from a Ritz bar bill shows he had two Ricards - a French aniseed spirit - while waiting for Diana and Dodi to leave the hotel.
As mentioned above, after 22 hours of deliberations, an inquest jury ruled Diana had been unlawfully killed as a result of Paul's drinking driving, and chasing photographers.
How did Princess Diana die?
Today marks the 26th anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death.
Princess Diana was travelling in a black Mercedes Benz when she was involved in a crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris on the evening of August 31, 1997.
The tunnel is located in the heart of the French capital next to the River Seine.
The Sandringham-born Princess was being chauffeured after staying at the Hotel Ritz Paris, and according to reports, she was travelling to an apartment in Rue Arsène Houssaye.
She was making the journey with companion, Dodi Al Fayed.
Her driver, Henri Paul, and bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones were also in the car at the time of the tragedy.
Diana was rushed to hospital before being pronounced dead, aged 36.
How to visit the Princess Diana memorial fountain
Visitors can find the Princess Diana memorial fountain in Hyde Park, London, close to her Kensington Palace home.
Throughout the year, opening times to visit the memorial differ.
- April – August: 10am – 8pm
- September: 10am – 7pm
- March and October: 10am- 6pm
- November – February: 10am- 4pm
The area may be closed off during extremely cold or severe weather conditions, so it is important to keep this in mind when visiting.
The memorial has a path which is suitable for wheelchair users and registered assistance dogs are also permitted into the area.
Visitors are free to sit on the edge of the memorial and refresh their feet in the water as they reflect – but are asked to not walk on the memorial itself.
Prince Harry reveals what led to mental health struggles in new doc
Harry revealed how the trigger for his own mental health struggles was his return from Afghanistan in 2011.
He told the documentary: "I can only speak from my personal experience - my tour of Afghanistan in 2011 flying Apaches.
"Somewhere after that there was an unravelling and the trigger to me was returning from Afghanistan."
How much did Meghan Markle’s earn from Suits and does she get royalties from Netflix?
Meghan work on Suits earned her $50K per episode, which is around £39K.
The Sun also exclusively revealed how she gets a royalty pay check every time the show airs on Netflix.
In fact, it was revealed by us that the money helped pay for her mansion in Montecito, California.
Prince Harry reveals nerves before public appearance in new doc
Prince Harry told of his nerves as he and Meghan headed to the Invictus Games ceremony in his new Netflix doc.
In one scene, he tells Meghan Markle: "We haven’t done this for a while."
The Duchess replies: "I know."
Harry then says: "My heart’s like 'digydigydigy'."
Body language expert Judi James confirmed the Duke was feeling the nerves before his speech.
She told The Sun: "Here the couple are keen for us to get a glimpse of the real deal though, which was the anxiety running behind the red carpet glamour and Hollywood smiles.
"Harry was actually not just nervous but very very nervous."
Judi also said Meghan was "dripping with reassurance and affection" and her husband leaned on her for support.
Prince Harry claims he had no mental health support in new Netflix doc
The duke claims he did not have a support network following the death of his mother Princess Diana.
Harry revealed he was left "lying in the foetal position and "bouncing off walls" upon his return from Afghanistan.
He said: "The biggest struggle for me was that no one around me could really help.
"I didn't have that support structure that network or that expert advice to identify what was actually going on with me.
"Unfortunately like most of us, the first time you really consider therapy is when you're lying on the floor in the foetal position probably wishing that you dealt with some of this stuff previously.”
But his brother Prince William urged him to get therapy in 2017.
Inside Prince Harry’s lavish home office with ‘thrones’, dog beds & a sweet photo of Archie
Prince Harry’s new Netflix show aired yesterday and royal fans got a sneak peek inside Prince Harry’s lavish home office.
The Duke of Sussex was seen doing a video call from the spacious room as he spoke virtually with people helping to organise his Invictus Games.
The scene aired in the third episode of his Heart of Invictus documentary, which explores the life of injured and ill military veterans who take part in the Paralympic-style games.
And it gave fans an insight into the Californian life Harry leads with Meghan Markle and their two kids, Archie and Lilibet, in their swanky £12million mansion.
‘No chance’ Harry and William reunite on UK visit
There is reportedly “no chance” Prince Harry and his brother William will reconcile during the Duke of Sussex’s upcoming UK visit.
Talk TV royal editor Sarah Hewson said: “I don’t think there’s any chance he’s going to be having a meet up with his brother.
Speaking to Sky News, the expert added: “For the first time when he arrived back in the UK he’s going to find himself homeless because he’s had to hand back the keys to Frogmore Cottage now and in quite a humbling turn of events for him he’s going to have to ask Buckingham Palace for access to an apartment unless he wants to book himself a hotel or kip on a mates sofa.
“So it really is a sign of just how great that gulf is between him and his family.”
Prince Harry’s thank you message to team GB
In episode three of his new doc, Harry thanked Team UK for their hard work in a powerful message.
Harry said: “You did it everyday wearing uniform and for one reason or another that uniform had to be hung up.
“That service service that runs in your blood, in our blood – that never leaves the body. It’s there.
“So when you’re out there, kicking a**, trying to win a medal or just having fun and making your family incredibly proud – when you feel that feeling in your throat and you feel like you might want to cry – then just f**king cry, all right? I mean that.
“Take care, look after yourselves, look after each other as well.”
Why was Prince Philip not King Philip?
The reason Philip did not become King when he married the Queen stems from parliamentary law.
The law relating to succession doesn’t relate to bloodline – only gender.
The spouse of a ruling king or queen is known as a consort.
When Prince Philip married the queen in 1947 he was also given three other titles:
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Earl of Merioneth
- Baron Greenwich
In 1957, the Queen made him an official Prince of the United Kingdom.
How much did Meghan Markle's earn from Suits and does she get royalties from Netflix?
Meghan work on Suits earned her $50K per episode, which is around £39K.
The Sun also exclusively revealed how she gets a royalty pay check every time the show airs on Netflix.
In fact, it was revealed by us that the money helped pay for her mansion in Montecito, California.
How many times has Meghan Markle been married?
Meghan Markle has been married twice.
Her first marriage was to Trevor Engelson.
Meghan and Trevor separated just two years after their wedding and were divorced in August 2013 – five years before Meghan started her new life with Prince Harry.
Her second marriage to Harry took place on May 19, 2018.
The couple wed in a royal wedding at St George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Suits creator bizarrely claims Royal Family ‘asked to edit Meghan Markle’s script’
Suits creator Aaron Korsh has bizarrely alleged the Royal Family asked to edit Meghan Markle's script to remove a "sensitive" word.
He claims he became "irritated" when The Firm requested "poppycock" be scrubbed from Meghan's character Rachel Zane.
The 56-year-old - who created 134 episodes of the hit legal drama - claims this was just one of several Royal interferences on the show.
Royal fans all say the same thing as Harry drops the ‘f word’ minutes into new Netflix show
Prince Harry shocked royal fans in his new Netflix show by freely dropping the “f word” minutes into the first episode.
The Duke of Sussex’s Heart of Invictus series launched this week and saw the Prince using expletives.
In an early scene, Prince Harry jokes: “What’s square and f***s with an officer? A map.”
Royal fans were quick to comment on Prince Harry’s language and took to social media to share their surprise.
One said: “Harry dropping the f bomb 5 minutes into the first episode #HeartOfInvictus.”
Another added: “He is ungovernable.”
Is Meghan Markle still friends with the Suits stars?
After quitting the show, Meghan remained close friends with her co-stars on Suits.
In fact, many of the stars of the show were invited to her wedding to Prince Harry.
However, the only person she is known to continue to be close to is Abigail Spencer, who played Scottie.
The pair often go hiking together, with Prince Harry joining them.
Harry reveals he was left in foetal position and didn’t have support network for trauma in dig at royals in Netflix doc
Prince Harry appeared to hit out at his family in his latest Netflix show - claiming he didn't have a support network after Princess Diana's death.
The Duke of Sussex says he was left "lying in the foetal position" and "bouncing off walls" after leaving Afghanistan in his new project - Heart of Invictus.
And in the second episode he opened up about his own mental health.
He said: "I can only speak from my personal experience - My tour of Afghanistan in 2011 flying Apaches.
"Somewhere after that there was an unraveling and the trigger to me was returning from Afghanistan.
"The biggest struggle for me was that no one around me could really help.
“I didn't have that support structure that network or that expert advice to identify what was actually going on with me."
Why did Meghan Markle quit Suits?
Whilst the exact reason for Meghan Markle leaving Suits has never been confirmed, her final season did coincide with her getting married to Prince Harry.
Meghan’s last ever Suits episode aired in April 2018 - just a few weeks later on May 19, 2018, she became Duchess of Sussex.
Showrunner Aaron Korsh revealed to Radio 4 in 2017 that he had actually begun writing her character out after she began dating Harry.
He said: “I sort of had a decision to make because I didn’t want to intrude and ask her, ‘Hey, what’s going on? What are you going to do?’
“So, collectively the writers, we decided to take a gamble that these two people are in love and it’s going to work out."
Aaron then claimed in August 2023, that the Royal Family "asked him to edit Meghan Markle’s script" so she wouldn’t use a "sensitive" word.
Meghan Markle shares emotional message about family as she takes to stage in Harry’s Netflix doc
Meghan Markle has shared an emotional message about family as she takes to the stage in Harry's Netflix doc.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, opened the games by paying tribute to the "service" and "dedication" from the veterans' loved ones.
In the fourth episode titled Heart of Invictus Meghan thanked the family and friends of the former soldiers taking part.
Meghan said: "Thank you so much for your service and thank you to all the family and friends who are here supporting you along the way, because this is service, this is dedication and this is the Invictus family."
Harry makes moving speech about Archie as he reveals what son wants to do ‘when he grows up’ on Heart of Invictus doc
Harry has revealed chats he's had with son Archie about what the youngster wants to be when he grows up.
The Duke of Sussex opened up about the sweet conversations in his latest Netflix series Heart of Invictus, which this morning hit screens.
Speaking to athletes at the Invictus Games, which he founded for wounded soldiers, Harry said what would make him proud of young Archie.
He said: "When I talk to my son Archie about what he wants to be when he grows up, some days it’s an astronaut, other days it’s a pilot.
"But what I remind him is no matter what you want to be when you grow up, it’s your character that matters most.
"And nothing would make his mum and me prouder than to see him have the character of what we see before us today - you."
Prince Harry surprises veterans and their families at premiere for his Heart of Invictus series
Prince Harry surprised cinema goers at the California premiere of his latest Netflix series.
The Duke of Sussex joked with fans and veterans at the release of his latest project – Heart of Invictus.
Harry appeared at the showing at a cinema in Chula Vista in San Diego county on Monday night, reports Hello!.
After the screening he posed for pictures with viewers and wellwishers after speaking to the crowd.
He joked: “Nice to see you all. It’s nice of you to dress up for the occasion. [No] Suits and ties?”
