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Prince Harry is understood to be having a “low key” celebration for his 40th birthday this weekend alongside Meghan and his two young children.
The Duke of Sussex, who turns 40 on Sunday, was in his youth famed for his party loving ways, but now a family man the only other celebration planned for the milestone is a “weekend getaway in the mountains surrounded by his closest friends”, Hello! magazine reports.
As he enters his fifth decade, Harry is dividing his time between the work of the couple’s Archewell Foundation, his charities and patronages, and his young children, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.
Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales appears to have poignantly swapped her sapphire engagement ring for an eternity band in the video announcing she is cancer free.
Kate, 42, appeared in the video alongside her family as she reflected on her cancer journey and announced her return to “light” duty.
Eagle-eyed royal fans noticed that instead of wearing the engagement ring that had once belonged to Princess Diana, Kate wore an eternity ring.
It has now been suggested by some that this was a deliberate choice to reflect her “fresh start” now that her chemotherapy has come to an end.
Meghan Markle’s bookstore speech interrupted by Oprah Winfrey
Meghan, 43, was speaking about the “safety” she felt in bookstores when the star, 70, arrived late and began looking for her seat in the front row.
Footage of the awkward moment was later shared to Instagram by journalist Elizabeth Holmes.
Ms Holmes said: “She came in so quietly that I didn’t even realise, I am sat there studiously filming and then all of a sudden it’s like Oprah right there, and she is like ‘sorry’ and I am like no you never need to say sorry. Anyway, surreal.”
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 15:27
Prince Harry’s visa ruling kept private
The ruling on whether the Duke of Sussex lied on his US visa application has been kept private.
An investigation was launched following revelations about the subject in Harry’s bombshell 2023 memoir Spare.
Newsweek reports the case was closed on Monday (9 September). It is not known at this time if the outcome will be made public.
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 15:00
New video of Princess of Wales ‘humanized’ royal family
Sky News’s royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills said: “The Princess of Wales has obviously decided that in the next part of her cancer journey, she wants to be as open as possible.”
Ms Mills added: “What she very clearly wants us to understand that the last nine months have reset how she feels about life, her family and her duties.”
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 14:00
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attend garden party in Northern Ireland
A picture of the couple was shared on the official royal family Twitter/X account with the caption: “The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh had a wonderful afternoon yesterday, meeting guests at a Garden Party, which took place at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland.
“Guests were invited in recognition of their work to make a positive impact in the local community.”
🫖The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh had a wonderful afternoon yesterday, meeting guests at a Garden Party, which took place at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland.
Guests were invited in recognition of their work to make a positive impact in the local community.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 11, 2024
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 13:00
Princess of Wales has a ‘long way to go’ in cancer journey
While greeting royal well-wishers in Wales yesterday, the heir to the throne said that while it is “good news” that she is now cancer free, she still has a “long way to go”.
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 12:00
Statue of Queen Elizabeth II slammed for resemblance to late monarch
A statue of the Queen Elizabeth II has been slammed by visitors for failing to resemble the late monarch.
She was depicted alongside her late husband Prince Philip and beloved corgis.
Unveiled in Northern Ireland’s Antrim Castle Gardens on Saturday (7 September), one local visitor said: “Whoever signed that off needs their eyes tested. It’s not good.
“I would take it away,” they added, the BBC reports. “It doesn’t do anything in memory for Her Majesty, so definitely I would remove it.”
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 11:07
Prince William wants marriage to Kate to ‘last forever’
Arthur Edwards told The Sun: “Once William told me the reason he and Kate took their time getting engaged was because he wanted to make sure his marriage would last forever.”
The future king and queen famously split for a few months in 2007 when William felt unable to propose because of his age before quicky reconciling.
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 09:09
Kate Middleton swaps Princess Diana ring for eternity ring in cancer free announcement
The Princess of Wales appears to have poignantly chosen to wear an eternity ring in the video announcing she is cancer free.
Kate, 42, wore the silver band instead of her sapphire engagement ring that once belonged to Princess Diana in the joyful video with her family.
Royal fans have now suggested that this was a deliberate choice to reflect a “fresh start” for the princess now that her chemotherapy has come to an end.
It was also suggested that the ring was changed due to chemotherapy-related weight changes the princess may have experienced.
For those wondering about the Princess of Wales’s ring, what I think it is, is a temporary replacement for her larger sapphire ring. With chemo, people’s weight tend to fluctuate therefore ring sizes change, I imagine she doesn’t what to get the OG ring resized (as it’s priceless pic.twitter.com/Mpn5NcwgMD
— Simon (@simon_RFB) September 10, 2024
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 08:07
Harry ‘frightened’ by possible outcome of UK security battle
The Duke of Sussex is “frightened” by the potential outcome of his ongoing battle to have his taxpayer-funded security in the UK reinstated.
According to reports, this is a matter of the utmost importance for Harry, who turns 40 this month, as he wishes to return to the UK more often.
A Palace insider told People magazine: “Harry is frightened and feels the only person who can do anything about it is his father, [but it is not in] Charles’s hands.”
This comes after Donald Trump said that he would treat Harry like any other citizen should he be reelected and it emerges that the duke lied on his visa application, which is currently under review.
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 06:00
Netflix reveals details of Sussex’s latest show
Alongside teaser images from the show, the streaming giant wrote: “POLO is a new documentary series that follows elite global players and offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of the sport.
“ From Archewell Productions and Boardwalk Pictures. Premiering this December.”
POLO is a new documentary series that follows elite global players and offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of the sport. From Archewell Productions and Boardwalk Pictures. Premiering this December. pic.twitter.com/92vu4xYW8u
— Netflix (@netflix) September 9, 2024
Emma Guinness11 September 2024 03:00
