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Queen Elizabeth Is Reportedly Stressed About Prince Harry’s Return to the U.K.


Queen Elizabeth II is currently experiencing what every host feels when their dramatic family comes home for Thanksgiving: “Please, God, everyone just smile, be quiet, and eat your food.”

According to a source with Us Weekly, the queen is mentally preparing for Prince Harry’s first trip back to the U.K. since he and Meghan Markle left for Canada in January. “The Queen’s hoping everyone will put on a united front when Harry returns to London in March—even though there’s still tension behind closed doors,” the source says. “It’ll be interesting to watch their body language and see how they are together.”

Queen Elizabeth reportedly invited Harry and Meghan home earlier this February and has “urged the royal family not to obstruct Harry and Meghan’s aspirations for a new life.”

Harry, Meghan, and 9-month-old son Archie have reportedly been enjoying a “quiet life” in Vancouver since stepping down from their royal duties…at least until they find the right home in L.A. for the summer. “Harry’s much happier in Canada and feels a lot more relaxed,” the source tells Us Weekly. “So far he doesn’t regret the move.”

While it’s already been reported that Prince Harry and Prince William did not part on great terms but have been talking more, the source claims the brothers have spoken only a “couple times” about “business matters.”

“Harry’s more sensitive and emotional than William—he takes everything so personally. He can be rather impulsive at times,” the source said. “[William] doesn’t let things get to him like Harry does. That’s not to say William has a heart of steel—he’s actually an incredibly loving and kind man, he just has a different way of dealing with emotions and is more level-headed than his brother.”

Recently, Meghan and Harry took a trip to Miami, where the younger prince gave a speech about mental health.

“Harry spoke about mental health and how he has been in therapy for the past three years to try to overcome the trauma of losing his mother,” a source told Page Six. “He talked about how the events of his childhood affected him and that he has been talking to a mental health professional.”

It seems both royals are leaning on their spouses at the moment. Despite more responsibilities and a tighter schedule, Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly closer than ever. As for Harry, the source with Us Weekly claims Meghan “knows everything about her husband and is constantly advising him.”

Let’s just hope the two princes can work out their differences at Kensington Palace…if only for their grandma’s sake.



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Queen Elizabeth Has Given Prince William a New Royal Position


The Duke of Cambridge has a new title to add to his list.

On Saturday, Kensington Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth had named her Prince William as the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The new royal role and title (which lasts for 12 months) means that Prince William will act as the British monarch’s representative to the Church of Scotland, carrying out ceremonial duties and visits as needed. “The Lord High Commissioner’s role is to maintain the relationship between the State and the Church,” the royal family’s official website explains.

Several of members of the royal family have previously served in the role, including Prince William’s father, Prince Charles, as well as Prince Edward and Princess Anne.

The appointment comes of the heels of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell decision to step away from royal duties. Just last week, Queen Elizabeth announced that the family had reached an agreement about the pair’s future, explaining that Harry and Meghan would no longer receive public funding, that Harry would forfeit his military appointments, and that neither Harry nor Meghan would use “HRH” titles.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been continuing on with their royal duties amidst the news, hosting a reception on the queen’s behalf at Buckingham Palace last week. While the couple haven’t made any official statements about Harry and Meghan’s move, Prince William reportedly told a friend that he was upset about how the situation played out.

“I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives, and I can’t do that anymore…. I’m sad about that,” he said per the Sunday Times. “All we can do, and all I can do, is try and support them and hope that the time comes when we’re all singing from the same page. I want everyone to play on the team.”

News later emerged that the brothers had also spent time, alongside their wives, repairing a longstanding rift before Harry and Meghan began their new private lives in Canada.

“William and Harry have spent time together privately away from the official Sandringham Summit working on their relationship and discussing their future,” a source previously told The Sun. “It has been ground-breaking in terms of saving their bond as brothers and has been totally driven by them.”



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The Queen Just Broke Her Silence on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Stepping Down


Queen Elizabeth II has broken her silence on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to step down as senior members of the royal family. It turns out the reports were true: The queen really did host a family meeting on Monday, January 13, to discuss the situation with Meghan and Harry. And shortly after, she released this lengthy statement to the public:

“Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family.

My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family.

Harry and Meghan have made clear that they do not want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives.

It has therefore been agreed that there will be a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the U.K.

These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days.”

See the statement for yourself, below:

From this, it appears the queen is relatively on board with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to step out on their own and become more financially independent. But it’s clear decisions and logistics still have to be hammered out.

In their original statement announcing this news, Markle and Prince Harry wrote, “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. “



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The Queen Is Reportedly ‘Hurt’ About Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Stepping Down as Senior Royals


Yesterday (January 8), Meghan Markle and Prince Harry dropped a bombshell announcement on their Instagram feed: they’re planning to step down from their roles as “senior” royals and work to become “financially independent.”

“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen,” they wrote.

The world was shocked by the decision, and according to reports, so was Prince Harry’s family—including Queen Elizabeth. Palace aides told Vanity Fair that senior royals were “hurt” and “devastated” by the decision to make the announcement without going through proper channels. And, reportedly, Prince Harry’s relationship with his grandmother (and boss) has been strained for some time.

“Things have been quite difficult since the wedding,” a source told Vanity Fair. “The Queen has been rather hurt by some of Harry’s actions particularly around the time of the wedding. She feels she has done everything to smooth the path for them but this could well be the last straw.”

There are still about a million questions as to how this will all work, and based on Buckingham Palace’s statement, those decisions have not necessarily been made yet. “Discussions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early stage. We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work though,” it said.

“Nothing has been ruled in or out, it’s too early to say, but it is hard to have an HRH title while working on a commercial basis if that’s what they plan to do,” a source told VF.

What we do know for sure is that this situation is quite involved, and we likely won’t have a clear picture of what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s new life will really look like any time soon.



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Queen Elizabeth and Kate Middleton Twinned in Purple at Church


Kate Middleton has been getting a lot of time in with Queen Elizabeth lately. They’ve been spending the holiday at the royal matriarch’s home in Sandringham, and on Sunday, the family kicked off the new year by attending service at St. Mary Magdalena church on the estate. Middleton’s parents Carole and Michael also joined for the outing, but what most royal fans noticed about the group was that both Middleton and the Queen matched in elegant and put-together in coordinating purple outfits. (The Duchess of Cambridge has been known to twin with other royals, including her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.)

Although they weren’t photographed together, a few images captured Middleton strolling into the service with Prince William. For the occasion, she wore a high-collared wool coat dress in dark purple featuring an orange print. She paired the coat with dark brown Stuart Weitzman knee-high boots and a bright violet fedora with brown accents. Queen Elizabeth made her way to the church in a separate car, where photographers captured her in a regal purple hat with a matching purple suit that she accessorized with a sparkling brooch. Clearly, both Kate and Queen Elizabeth were inspired by the same color when they got ready in the morning.

 Queen Elizabeth attends Sunday service at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate.

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Kate Middleton Duchess of Cambridge attends Sunday service at the Church of St Mary Magdalene
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The royal children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—didn’t attend the service, but they’re also at Sandringham with their mom and dad. (Middleton and Prince William reportedly had a couple of surprises in store for them at Christmas and Prince George even had some cute baking time with his grandparents.) Apparently, the low-key family time has meant a lot to Kate: A source recently told Us Weekly that she’s really hoping for more of it in 2020 and, in particular, wants her kids to spend time with their cousin Archie. That might be a little hard since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are on the other side of the pond currently on vacation, but Kate still seems to be enjoying her time bonding with other members of the family; In addition to matching with the Queen, she had an adorable twinning moment with Charlotte on Christmas Day.



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Queen Elizabeth May Have Made a Subtle Nod to *The Crown* in Her Annual Christmas Speech


Ever since The Crown premiered on Netflix in 2016, fans have wondered whether its subject, Queen Elizabeth, watches the drama—and what she thinks of it. Some reports have said that the Queen Mother approves of the series; while others have said she’s taken issue with the more fictionalized scenes. And now, new reports seem to suggest not only that the royal watches, but that she gave the hit show a subtle nod in this year’s annual Christmas speech.

On Tuesday (December 24), a photo from Queen Elizabeth’s annual Christmas Day broadcast shows the monarch seated a desk in front of a Christmas tree, surrounded by photographs of the royal family throughout the years. The Daily Mail spotted that among the desk decor was a picture of Queen Elizabeth’s handshake with the Apollo 11 crew—an event that was recreated on season 3 of The Crown.

Queen Elizabeth sits at her desk for her annual Christmas address.

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During the seventh episode of season 3, Prince Philip watches the Apollo 11 team complete their mission and questions his own accomplishments as a result. The royal family also hosts an astronaut-themed birthday party for Prince Edward and Prince Andrew. Finally, the show depicts the famous meeting between Queen Elizabeth and the Apollo 11 team at Buckingham Palace, shown below.

Queen Elizabeth stands with the astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission

Queen Elizabeth met the Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969.

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Queen Elizabeth portrayed by Olivia Coleman meets the Apollo 11 crew on 'The Crown.'

Queen Elizabeth’s meeting with the Apollo 11 crew was dramatized on season 3 of ‘The Crown.’

Embedding a wink to that would be a savvy pop culture move from Queen Elizabeth, indicating yet again that she’s aware of the series. But it could also be a marker of the year: 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.

Netflix Easter eggs or not, the Queen’s Christmas broadcast will have other moments for royal onlookers to chew on. Excerpts from Queen Elizabeth’s speech published by CNN say that she will address the tumultuous year in politics head-on. “Small steps taken in faith and in hope can overcome long-held differences and deep-seated divisions to bring harmony and understanding,” she said. “The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference.”



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