Royal news live: King Charles ‘in discussions’ to see Archie and Lilibet as hope remains for Kate Middleton Wimbledon appearance
The Monarch wants to be remembered as a ‘friendly grandfather’
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King Charles is reportedly “in discussions” to visit Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in the US next month after a gap emerged in his busy schedule.
The Monarch, who has not seen Prince Harry since February, is reportedly “desperate” to see his youngest grandchildren and create memories of himself as a “friendly grandfather”.
Royal expert Tom Quinn told New Idea magazine: “He is desperate to see his them and hates the idea that Archie and Lilibet will not remember him as the warm, friendly grandfather he wants to be.”
An additional source cited by the publication claimed that the Monarch knows he has to go to “Harry and Meghan’s home turf” if he wants to see his grandchildren.
This comes as Wimbledon officials hoping the Princess of Wales could appear during the tournament after it began yesterday.
“We’re hopeful that the Princess of Wales will be able to present the trophies as the Club’s patron, but her health and recovery is the priority,” an official told Telegraph Sport.
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Royal family’s summer retreat of Balmoral opens to the public
The King’s interior design tastes will be on display when visitors are given an extensive tour of Balmoral for the first time in its history.
Charles has thrown open the doors of his Scottish retreat to the public, allowing them a glimpse of royal family life in the Highlands.
From Monday visitors can take a guided tour of a number of rooms in the Aberdeenshire castle, where successive monarchs since Queen Victoria have been able to relax and recharge amongst local Scots who have treated them as their own.
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Royal family’s summer retreat of Balmoral opens to the public
Visitors are promised ‘a historical journey through several of the beautiful rooms’.
Balmoral Castle opens to public for first time today
Balmoral Castle is opening its doors to the public for the first time in its extensive history, giving a never-before-seen insight into the royals’ Highland retreat.
The decision to offer tours of the parts of the castle used by the royals – including its grand entrance hall, red corridor, dining rooms and library – was made by King Charles earlier this year.
“The public who managed to get a ticket will come away [having seen] the Royal Family’s holiday home. That’s exactly what it is, it feels very homely,” James Hamilton Goddard, the visitor enterprise manager for the Balmoral Estate, said.
“It’s a magnificent place, I think the King wants people to see [it].”
The castle has been a staple of royal life since the 1850s.
Prince Harry slammed by mother of war veteran
The decision to award the Duke of Sussex the Pat Tillman Award for his work with the Invictus Games has not gone down well with the mother of its namesake.
Pat Tillman lost his life in Afghanistan and his mother, Mary, said that she believes there are more deserving recipients than Prince Harry, who also served in Afghanistan.
She told the Mail on Sunday: “I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award.
“There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.
“These individuals do not have the money, resources, connections or privilege that Prince Harry has. I feel that those types of individuals should be recognised.”
Pat was an American professional football player who gave up his career to serve in the wake of 9/11.
The Invictus Games celebrates the sporting achievements of wounded, sick and injured service people. It was founded by the Duke in 2014.
Japanese empress given honourary Oxford degree
The Japanese empress was given an honourary degree from Oxford University as part of last week’s state visit.
Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito visited the college, which they are both former students of, and received an official tour, much to the delight of spectators.
Spectator Rie Fletcher said: “It’s a rare occasion [to see the emperor]. It’s the first time they’ve come here together. You don’t have much of a chance to see the emperor even when you’re in Japan.”
While there, they also took the opportunity to plant a cherry blossom tree at Merton, an important symbol of Japanese culture.
Queen Camilla hosts children who missed Buckingham Palace garden party
Queen Camilla has hosted two children who sadly missed the Buckingham Palace garden party they were due to attend earlier this year.
Expressing her frustration at being forced to miss the event, the mother of double amputee Tony Hudgell, Paula, nine wrote on Twitter (X): “Stuck on M20 for last 2 hours.
“Won’t be making the King’s Garden Party.”
This prompted the Palace to reply: “Sorry to hear this, Tony! We were looking forward to seeing you too. Fancy trying again another day? Leave it with us...”
The Palace was as good as its word, and the Queen Consort proceeded to host Tony and his family last week, and 12-year-old Lyla O’Donovan and her family.
The inspirational youngsters were honoured at the party for their respective fundraising work.
They had the chance to watch the Changing of the Guard before visiting the Palace’s summer house and enjoying a private tour.
Wimbledon officials hope for Kate Middleton appearance
This year’s Wimbledon tournament has officially kicked off and officials are hopeful of an appearance from Kate Middleton.
The Princess of Wales expressed a desire to attend a few engagements over the summer after making her first public appearance of the year at Trooping the Colour.
While tennis officials have said they are hopeful that she could appear to present the trophies, they have acknowledged that the mother-of-three’s priority should be her health.
“We’re hopeful that the Princess of Wales will be able to present the trophies as the Club’s patron, but her health and recovery is the priority,” the England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club chair Debbie Jevans told Telegraph Sport.
“We don’t know what we don’t know. All we’ve said is that we’ll work with her and give her as much flexibility as possible.”
Royal box appearances on day one of Wimbledon
Several famous faces are set to appear in the Royal Box at this year’s Wimbledon tournament, with a star-studded first day.
Notable names on the list of attendees include David Beckham and his mother Sandra, as well as Sir David Attenborough and his daughter Susan.
While there are no members of the royal family on the list today, it is hoped that the Princess of Wales will make an appearance at the tournament.
Meghan Markle spotted ‘filming’ in Los Angeles
Following increasing rumours that Meghan Markle could be returning to her showbiz roots, the actress was apparently seen “filming” in Los Angeles.
She was spotted by a TikTok user who shared footage of the actress appearing to wear a tracksuit on the platform.
“POV: You casually see Meghan Markle on your Beverly Hills city trail morning walk,” they wrote, adding: “Spotted near Alfred’s in Beverly Hills…”
Reacting to the clip, some fans suggested that the Duchess of Sussex, 42, could be modelling for Beyoncé’s Ivy Park sporting label.
The two women are known to be longstanding friends.
@whattodoinla Spotted near Alfred’s in Beverly Hills…☕️ Do we think it’s really her?🫢 #celebritysighting #losangeleslife #celebrities #meghanmarkle #beverlyhills #celebs ♬ xoxo gossip girl - <3
Household cavalry horses bolt through London again
Military horses belonging to the Household Cavalry have once again thrown off their riders and galloped through London.
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were conducting the exercise with six horses and five soldiers when a horse that was being led rather than ridden was spooked by a bus.
Today’s incident comes after military horses were similarly spooked earlier this year by noise from a building site, resulting in dramatic scenes as they ran through the capital covered in blood.
The horses involved in the April incident are all expected to make a full recovery and returned to duty at last month’s Trooping the Colour.
Petition launched to stop Prince Harry receiving military award
A petition has been launched asking sporting network ESPN to “rethink” its decision to give the Pat Tillman Award to Prince Harry.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to receive the honour for his work with the Invictus Games, which celebrates the sporting achievements of wounded, sick or injured service people.
“Prince Harry, while a former military officer, has been involved in controversies that call into question his suitability to receive an honour of this magnitude,” the Change.org petition reads.
“He has faced accusations of endangering his squadron by publicly revealing military kills.
“The Prince also allegedly targeted his own father, Prince Charles, during a flyover.
“More recently, his role in the Invictus games, a platform meant to celebrate the resilience and dedication of veterans, has been criticised as self-centered.”
The petition currently has over 28,000 signatures.
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