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Sarah Ferguson has admitted she doesn’t know how King Charles III is coping with his new role.
In an exclusive interview with The Independent, published on Wednesday 5 April, the Duchess of York, 63, shared her thoughts on King Charles’s reign.
“I don’t know how he’s managing. I really don’t,” she said, addressing Charles’s workload ahead of the coronation on 6 May.
“We used to go skiing together,” she said. “And I honestly have no idea how he’s managing with the amount of paperwork and all the overwhelming things he must have to deal with.”
Her comments come after King Charles reportedly asked Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle to vacate their property at Frogmore Cottage and offered it to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, instead.
Meanwhile, reports emerged this week that Prince Harry stayed at Frogmore Cottage during his surprise visit to the UK last week.
The Duke of Sussex attended a London court for his ongoing case against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, along with other high-profile figures including Sir Elton John.
What will King Charles III wear to the coronation?
King Charles III has been advised to wear an outfit for his coronation that goes against previous royal tradition, according to reports.
In previous ceremonies, the King or Queen has traditionally worn silk stockings and breeches. However, recent reports have claimed that King Charles will opt to wear his military uniform instead.
As reported by The Sun, a source said: “Senior aides think breeches look too dated.” When contacted by The Independent, Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
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Ellie Muir4 April 2023 14:40
Sarah Ferguson ‘doesn’t know’ how King Charles is coping ahead of coronation
In an interview with The Independent, published on Wednesday 5 April, the Duchess of York, 63, shared her thoughts on King Charles’s reign.
“We used to go skiing together,” she said. “And I honestly have no idea how he’s managing with the amount of paperwork and all the overwhelming things he must have to deal with.”
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Ellie Muir4 April 2023 13:19
Will Camilla be crowned Queen at King Charles’ coronation?
The title of Queen Consort Camilla, who was previously the Duchess of Cornwall is expected to change following King Charles’ coronation.
Camilla Parker-Bowles, who is Charles’ second wife, was made the Duchess of Cornwall when the pair married in 2005. Upon marrying King Charles in 2005, who was Prince of Wales at the time, Camilla decided not to use the Princess of Wales title, which had been used by his ex-wife Princess Diana.
In an unprecedented move, she became the Queen consort following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September last year, after her husband inherited the throne.
The title was originally known as the “Princess consort” but Queen Elizabeth II announced that it was her “sincere wish” that the Duchess of Cornwall will be known as Queen consort when Charles becomes King.
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Ellie Muir4 April 2023 12:01
King Charles stamps go on sale as prices increase
Stamps featuring King Charles’s portrait have gone on sale as prices increase.
The cost of a first class stamp, featuring the monarch’s head, went up from 95p to £1.10 on Monday (3 April), while the second class stamp rose by seven pence to 75p.
It comes as a new design featuring the King, who does not wear a crown in the portrait, is now on sale.
The portrait, personally approved by the royal, will be used on regular and non-commemorative postage stamps.
The stamps are unlikely to be seen in regular use for some time since the stock featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II will be sold first.
A sculpture of the monarch, made by artist Martin Jennings, formed the basis for the portrait. It was originally used for the image on the first King Charles coins. The image was then digitally adapted for stamps.
Ellie Muir4 April 2023 08:46
Who is attending King Charles’ coronation?
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned at their coronation on Saturday 6 May. The couple will be joined by hundreds of guests at Westminster Abbey, including senior members of the royal family, politicians and celebrities. The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct the ceremony.
While the venue can seat up to 2,200 guests, it is unknown how many invites Buckingham Palace has sent out, and many attendees won’t be confirmed until the actual day of the event.
There has been controversy in the build-up to the coronation weekend as speculation mounts over whether the Duke and Duchess will be in attendance. In February, a representative for the couple confirmed that they had received email correspondence on behalf of the king, but it’s still uncertain whether they have accepted the invitation.
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Ellie Muir3 April 2023 17:25
Meghan Markle to receive Ms Foundation women’s award for ‘global advocacy’ work
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown will receive the Ms Foundation’s Women of Vision Award in May, the nation’s oldest women’s foundation announced Monday.
The awards will be handed out at the Ms Foundation’s annual gala on 16 May at New York City’s Ziegfeld Ballroom, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration where funds raised will go toward the organization’s equity centered initiatives.
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Ellie Muir3 April 2023 16:25
Inside Frogmore Cottage, Harry and Meghan’s former home
Over the years, various members of the royal family have lived in the 10-bedroom house, which was first built as a retreat for Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, in 1801.
When Frogmore Cottage was built, it had 10 bedrooms. However, after Harry and Meghan’s major renovation of the place, it became a five-bedroom property but now includes two orangeries, a vegetable garden and a yoga studio, reports House & Garden.
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Ellie Muir3 April 2023 15:31
Will Camilla be crowned Queen at King Charles’ coronation?
The title of Queen Consort Camilla, who was previously the Duchess of Cornwall is expected to change following King Charles’ coronation.
Camilla Parker-Bowles, who is Charles’ second wife, was made the Duchess of Cornwall when the pair married in 2005. Upon marrying King Charles in 2005, who was Prince of Wales at the time, Camilla decided not to use the Princess of Wales title, which had been used by his ex-wife Princess Diana.
In an unprecedented move, she became the Queen consort following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September last year, after her husband inherited the throne.
The title was originally known as the “Princess consort” but Queen Elizabeth II announced that it was her “sincere wish” that the Duchess of Cornwall will be known as Queen consort when Charles becomes King.
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Ellie Muir3 April 2023 15:01
Meghan Markle’s sister Samantha to refile ‘even stronger’ case against Duchess of Sussex
On Friday (31 March), Meghan won a defamation lawsuit filed against her by her half-sister Samantha Markle, 58.
But a Florida judge dismissed the lawsuit, stating that Samantha Markle’s statements were opinion and “not capable of being proved false”.
“As a reasonable listener would understand it, Defendant merely expresses an opinion about her childhood and her relationship with her half-siblings,” wrote US District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell her order.
Samantha filed her lawsuit in March 2022, alleging that Meghan had defamed her by giving information to an unauthorised biography called Finding Freedom and by discussing their relationship with Winfrey on live TV.
According to Judge Honeywell’s order, which was reported earlier by The Daily Beast, Finding Freedom had claimed that Samantha Markle had barely known her half-sister growing up, had “never been close” to her, and had been “handsomely paid” for an unflattering tabloid news story.
Meghan has previously said in interviews that she grew up as an only child.
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Ellie Muir3 April 2023 14:49
How the royal family could spend their first Easter without Queen Elizabeth II
The family usually celebrates the religious holiday at Windsor Castle, and will attend a church service on Easter Sunday (9 April) at St George’s Chapel.
The late monarch would also travel to different cathedrals across the country to hand out special coins to individuals in recognition of their contribution to their community and church.
But this year, the royal family will observe their first Easter with King Charles III as monarch instead.
Royal expert and biographer Ingrid Seward believes that it will be a happy celebration instead of a sombre time as they reflect on the years past.
Ellie Muir3 April 2023 14:01