Estranged brothers Princes Harry and William were 'never good friends', says expert

Kate Middleton is known for her competitive side and love of all things sports and often appears to show her support at many big sporting events throughout the year.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, serves as the patron for a number of important sporting organisations such as the Rugby Football Union and the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.The royal is also a frequent visitor to Wimbledon every year and is often seen cheering and clapping during the various matches from the highly famed royal box, though there is one tennis legend who is a very close friend of hers. Swiss player and tennis legend Roger Federer is a close friend of the Duchess’ and even attended her sister Pippa's wedding to James Matthews in 2017.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry missed a “pivotal” opportunity to improve their brand during their UK visit for the Queen’s Jubilee, a media personality has claimed.Before Meghan and Harry returned to the UK for their first public visit together since their controversial departure, there had been questions raised about whether they would be accompanied by a Netflix crew of cameras.However, the couple instead decided to keep their visit low-key, attending only one public event before reportedly heading back to their home in California early.READ MORE: Meghan Markle says men must speak out as she reveals Harry's reaction to abortion ban Now, a TalkTV panel has reacted to reports that the Sussexes’ popularity may have fallen in the US, with TV and radio host Vanessa Feltz suggesting that the couple failed to make the most of the opportunity for a royal reunion.“The pivotal thing is that they weren’t able to harness the Platinum Jubilee, they weren’t able to get Netflix in, they weren’t able to be photographed with the Queen,” she claimed.“They didn’t get to sit in the front row, they scarpered without going to the lunch, they had a party for the baby that no one was invited to and then they went home.“So they weren’t able to use it, they couldn’t monetise the trip here could they? They didn’t look royal enough.”Some on the panel disagreed with Vanessa with journalist Afua Hagan arguing: “I don’t think they actually wanted to.”Instead, Afua argued that any supposed shrink in the Duchess of Sussex’s popularity could be put down to the vocal opposition she has received from groups of trolls online, who see hating the ex-actress as a “sport”.“People will read into everything that Meghan and Harry do because they need a hate

Prince William and Kate Middleton are mourning the loss of Dame Deborah James. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a message on Twitter on Wednesday just hours after it was confirmed that James had died at age 40 following a lengthy battle with cancer. «We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah,» the couple's tweet read. «Our thoughts are with her children, her family and her loved ones.»We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly found the director of their new Netflix docuseries and are said to be using The Handmaid's Tale director Liz Garbus.The royal couple are said to be doing a docuseries as part of their rumoured $100million (£81m) Netflix deal, which was also set to include the Duchess' series Pearl before the streamer reportedly scrapped it. According to Page Six, Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan Markle, 40, have hired Liz, 52, for their show, which they have been working on for the past year.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared their thoughts are with the late Deborah James' family following her death on 28 June. The BBC podcast host, who also went by the nickname 'Bowelbabe', died on Tuesday following a five-year battle with bowel cancer. Taking to Twitter, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a touching tribute as they wrote: "We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah.

Kensington Palace might have been built in 1605, but that's not to say it isn't also an extremely high-tech home fit to protect the Royal Family. The historical building is equipped with a multitude of security features in order to keep Prince William, Kate Middleton, both 40, and their three children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, four away from harm.The Cambridges' home in particular, Apartment 1A, includes a panic room and a secret tunnel... so you can probably guess that the apartment is most likely quite a bit larger than your average flat.

A body language expert has suggested Kate Middleton is more confident and comfortable with the general public than her husband Prince William. Darren Stanton made the comment after analysing the royal couple's body language and stated that he had learnt a great deal about how the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, conducts herself in public engagements.

Royal biographer Andrew Morton has alleged that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex began plotting their Royal Family exit long before making the official announcement in January 2020. "Harry has always been someone who connects, and when I see Harry kneeling down with his arm around some kid, I'm just watching Diana again.

A video of Prince William yelling at a photographer for "stalking" his kids as he, Kate and the children enjoyed a "peaceful" family bike ride last year has emerged, causing Kensington Palace to slam the video as a "breach of privacy".The video is believed to have been recorded in January 2021 as the family rode their bikes on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on which the Duke and Duchess' home Anmer Hall resides. In the clip, which was uploaded to YouTube and viewed over 20,000 times but has now been deleted, the Duke of Cambridge, 40, could be seen getting irate with the photographer after he spotted him.

The Queen showed that she can stand unsupported by her aides despite her mobility issues as she was seen appearing for Holyrood week in Scotland on Monday 28 June.The 96 year old monarch is currently enjoying a week-long stay in the country as she attends several events which first included Edinburgh's history Ceremony of the Keys, the traditional opener for the Royals this week. The Queen appeared bright and able as she was filmed stepping off a train solo as she arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday morning.

Montessori School in Norfolk near to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's home of Anmer Hall, both Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attended nursery in London. The two younger Cambridge children studied at Willcocks Nursery School in West London, just a stone's throw from the family's home at Kensington Palace.

There are some bizarre royal traditions out there, but have you ever wondered why Prince William and Harry's children don't share the same surnames? For most families, the tradition is to pass on the father's surname down to their children – but this isn't the case when it comes to the Royal Family. Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 40, have three children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, four, who all share the last name of "Cambridge".This takes after their dad's royal title, which is the Duke of Cambridge. However, the same rule doesn't apply to his estranged brother Prince Harry, 37, and his 40 year old wife Meghan Markle's kids.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they visited London for the Queen's Jubilee.On February 6 this year Her Majesty became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom.To mark this unprecedented anniversary, a four day UK bank holiday weekend from June 2 to june 5 was celebrated up and down the country.READ MORE: Kate Middleton makes broody confession as she tells a mum 'I love babies'Stateside Meghan and Harry also made their long-awaited return home, with Eugenie said to have been key in making sure this went smoothly. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said: “A tremendous amount of work went on behind the scenes that we don’t know about.”Mr Fitzwilliams continued: “Princess Eugenie, who gets on with them, very likely was involved in that.”"The facts are, they came over, it went well, they’re now back in the United States.

Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 40, have been captured in their first official joint portrait, but not everyone is a fan of the work, painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. Despite criticism over the portrait, The Apprentice’s Karren Brady, 53, has concluded that “it is stunning”.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were painted with their arms tenderly wrapped around one another while looking wistfully into the distance.Kate can be seen wearing a dazzling emerald gown, designed by The Vampire’s Wife, which royal fans will remember her debuting in Dublin in March 2020.The future king of England, meanwhile, opted to be immortalised a dapper suit with a blue tie.However, some fans have concurred that the portrait appears “odd”.Some even compared the painting to “a wax figure from Madame Tussauds”.One Twitter user, Lord Peckham, penned: “Looks like it’s been shopped onto the background, awful expressions, just altogether awful, but then their choice of photography illustrating their children is equally awful, such a shame.”Mattdeedee1 was divided over the portrait, praising Kate’s portrayal, but not William’s, as he tweeted: “splendid rendition of Kate...

London Olympics with James Bond, but it seems the films’ producers have their eyes on another royal for an important role.Last year, Daniel Craig made his final outing as 007 in No Time To Die, 15 years after first appearing in the iconic role in his debut appearance, Casino Royale.All eyes are on the James Bond producers when the actor’s replacement is announced – and they’ve revealed they reckon Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, would be ‘perfect’ for the job.This week, Barbara Broccoli and her brother Michael Wilson – who are in charge of the film franchise – were honoured with CBEs from the second in line to the throne.When asked who she wants to see succeed Daniel, 54, as Bond, Barbara said that the duke, 40, ‘ticks all the boxes’.‘Unfortunately, the person we just met isn’t available. He’s occupied, unfortunately, but he would be the perfect candidate,’ she said light-heartedly, according to The Mirror.‘[He] ticks all the boxes.

Prince Charles is believed to have personally accepted a lump sum of €1million (£861,000) from Qatari politician, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.It's alleged that Sheik Hamad made three payments to the Prince of Wales between 2011 and 2015, totalling €3 million – which is prohibited under the royal gifts policy of 2003, which states that individuals should be discouraged from offering gifts, i.e.

Kate Middleton is to face a major change in her life and will allegedly see issues for her and Prince William's relationship, according to an astrologer.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, and William may have been married for 11 years but their relationship will be under the spotlight more than ever as they prepare to become the Prince and Princess of Wales.In recent years, the pair have taken on more duties than ever and even introduced their children into life as working royals.READ MORE: Prince Harry never makes decisions without speaking to Diana But astrologer Emili Adame predicts that the couple will face troubles over the course of the next summer period, according to an interview with royal expert Kinsey Schofield from To Di For Daily.Emili said: "I do see issues arising in his marriage with Kate Middleton, between August of this year and into 2023.

Prince Harry is believed to consult Diana, Princess of Wales' spirit before making any decisions, according to leading royal expert, Andrew Morton. The Duke of Sussex, 37, and his wife Meghan Markle made the controversial decision to step down as senior working royals in January 2020 and their relationship with Prince Charles, Prince William and The Royal Family is believed to have not improved.

Ricky Gervais is celebrating his 61st birthday, and to celebrate the star, we're taking a look at his most controversial moments.The big-mouth comedian is a much-loved British comic who has adoring fans worldwide due to his brutally honest nature and quippy but offensive jokes.Ricky has never shied away from making the awkward but topical joke and sometimes that has landed him in some hot water, but he still never seems to care and shrugs off any backlash.READ NEXT: Ricky Gervais leaves fans worried after sweaty snap as he admits to back painThe After Life star has offended more than a handful of Hollywood's top talent and he doesn't appear to be stopping anytime soon.During his hosting segment of the 67th Annual Golden Globes in 2010, Ricky made a rather rude joke regarding his private parts.But in the breath before, he quickly roast the audience first, by saying: "Looking at all the faces here today reminds me of the great work that's been done this year — by cosmetic surgeons."He then continued: "I've had a little bit of work done ... I've had a penis reduction.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in coverage of this year's Jubilee.READ MORE: Kate ‘very keen’ to invite Harry back for Wills birthday – but ‘no mention of Meghan’The pair returned to the UK for the event, which was their first public appearance alongside the Windsors since they dramatically quit The Firm in 2020.While the Sussexes were relegated to seats with minor royals at The Service of Thanksgiving in St Paul's Cathedral - a telling change to their standing - royal expert Neil Sean claims the couple have since been offered TV deals.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Mr Sean claimed: "All the TV broadcasters around the world are looking to put together specials on the Platinum Jubilee, particularly for their year-end things."American networks are very keen on is to sit down with Harry and Meghan to get their take on what has been spectacular years."I've been told that Australian TV too are interested particularly all the mainstream media now."When you think about it that could be a big pay deal for Harry and Meghan."The claims come amid reports Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, is keen to help her husband Prince William settle differences with his brother Harry.According to Mr Sean, Catherine is "very keen" for Harry to be invited to a joint 40th birthday bash to be held for her and William.But, it is claimed, that Meghan may be shunned.“According to a very good source, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is very keen for Harry to be invited … [although] no mention of Meghan, I noted in the quote I was told," Neil said on his YouTube channel.He said Kate's attempt to get the brothers to "re-bond" at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral had failed.He added that Kate was “nothing but a trier” and that “she did like Prince

Prince Charles has been accused by a royal expert of insulting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after he shared a sweet moment with Kate Middleton during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Prince of Wales, 73, could be seen blowing a kiss at the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, as they met in St Paul's Cathedral for the National Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen on June 3.The moment happened when Charles and his wife Camilla, 74, made their way into the cathedral and were greeted by Prince William, 40, and Kate.