Lorraine Kelly slams Prince Harry's 'excuse' to miss Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Prince Charles "will need" Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when he becomes king because the Sussexes are highly valuable to the UK, a royal expert has claimed. On Tuesday (May 10), the Prince of Wales attended the Opening of State Parliament on behalf of the monarch, which gave a glimpse of what life could be like under his reign.

Royal Navy, the Army and Royal Air Force will take part in a huge 70-plane flypast for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Dozens of aircraft will complete the Queen’s birthday parade, soaring over Buckingham Palace on Thursday June 2, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.Among them will be the Red Arrows as well as aircraft used by the UK Armed Forces on operations around the world.The flypast will include three times the amount of aircraft than the number used in the Queen’s last birthday parade flypast, in central London in 2019.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: “I’m proud that the Armed Forces are leading the nation in celebration with such a spectacular display.“Throughout the Platinum Jubilee celebrations we will all enjoy the expertise, skill and talent of our Armed Forces as we celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.”Helicopters from the Royal Navy, the Army and RAF, which have recently been used to respond to events in Kabul and Ukraine as well as the pandemic, will take part in the display.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle told the Queen that they never wanted to be on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for her Platinum Jubilee, according to sources.It comes after the palace confirmed only working members of the Royal Family could appear on the balcony on June 2 - leaving Harry and Meghan out in the cold.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to the UK next month with their children for the four-day celebration to mark the monarch’s 70-year reign.Courtiers and aides are continuing to finalise which events they will attend.Despite claiming that they ‘never wanted to appear on the balcony’, a royal insider claims the pair did insist on attending the Queen’s Thanksgiving Service, as reported by The Sun.Biographer and pal Omid Scobie, author of Finding Freedom, denied they were “cut” from the balcony line-up and Trooping the Colour, which marks the monarch’s birthday.Writing for Yahoo news, Mr Scobie said Harry had “spoken with his grandmother about the possibility of not attending Trooping the Colour long before last week’s announcements”.The Sussexes thought it “inappropriate” to appear at the “balcony moment” as they were no longer working royals, he added.It comes as royal experts claimed that the couple is attending the celebrations because they "need to be seen as royal" and the decision to come back is "entirely due to branding".The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced last week that they would travel from California, US to attend Jubilee events in the first week of June.Since they sensationally stepped down as working royals in 2020, they have only returned to the UK together once, meeting with the Queen at Windsor in April ahead of the Invictus Games.Keep up to date with all the latest news stories.

Meghan Markle's pal and expert Omid Scobie has been slammed by royal fans after his opinion piece mentioned 'embellished tales' ahead of the Queen's Jubilee. As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, working members of the Royal Family are expected to join the Queen and younger royals on a balcony at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour.However, non-working family members like Prince Harry, Meghan, and Prince Andrew who will be invited to the other events, including a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, will not be part of those standing on the balcony.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has been described as being “instrumental” in trying to heal the rift between Prince Charles and his youngest son, Harry. There’s been ongoing reports of a rift between Prince Harry and his family after he married actress Meghan Markle and relocated to America with their son Archie.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will return to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations because they "need to be seen as royal", according to a royal expert. It has also been said that the decision to come back is "entirely due to branding". The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced last week that they would travel from California, US to attend Jubilee events in the first week of June.

A royally good time. James Corden opened up about his friendship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, revealing that their kids have had playdates at the duke and duchess’ California home.

James Corden has visited Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at their home in Montecito. In an interview with The Sun, The Late Late Show host recalled, “It was more a sort of play date scenario [with the kids].

Prince Harry 's ex-army pal said he "genuinely hopes" that the Oprah Winfrey interview consequences were "worth it to him".

Lorraine Kelly showed her support for Peter Andre after he reflected on Rebekah Vardy's comments about his manhood.The 49 year old dad-of-four, who had a romantic tryst with Rebekah in 2004, was painfully reminded of an interview in which she dubbed his manhood a "miniature chipolata" when it was brought up by a lawyer in the Wagatha Christie libel trial. And television presenter Lorraine took to her ITV talk show on Friday morning to admit she felt "sorry" for the Mysterious Girl hitmaker. After playing a clip of the singer speaking out earlier this week, Lorraine said: "Peter Andre there...

Janey Godley has shared her delight as her new novel Nothing Left Unsaid made it on to Amazon's best sellers list on publication day.

James Corden spoke about his friendship with Prince Harry in a new interview with the Sun.

Gavin and Stacey star James Corden has revealed how close he's become to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Lorraine Kelly has admitted a "heartbreaking" conversation with daughter Rosie which left her "really sad". The Scottish TV presenter spoke out over her chat with her child. Speaking on the Be Honest podcast, she said: “I had to have the conversation with her that I found quite heartbreaking actually, which was, this is not Singapore, you cannot walk home on your own.

LORRAINE Kelly has opened up on a "heartbreaking" conversation with daughter Rosie after fearing for her safety. The sofa queen, 62, sat down with her only child, 27, after she returned home from living in Singapore.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been branded "naive" and "out of touch" to believe that their programme ideas would be "simply signed off" by Netflix, according to a source. The news came after Netflix decided not to proceed with the former working royal couple's first animated series, Pearl.A source - who is a consultant with streaming services including Netflix said: "There was a belief that they thought that Pearl would simply be presented and released.

James Corden has revealed that he went for dinner with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – but refused to go into any sort of detail.The Gavin and Stacey star's kids have also hung out with Harry and Meghan's children.That is a pretty impressive playdate, to say the least - as he explained how the two families have bonded.The British star, 43, has lived in Los Angeles since taking on the hit talk show in 2015.This is how he has become linked to many famous faces and built a rather elite circle of big-name pals. James brought Prince Harry on his show in February 2021 and the pair have grown a bond so close that their children even hang out together.

Prince Harry a "devoted father and husband", revealing that their children have played together.The Gavin and Stacey star, 43, shares three children with his wife Julia Carey, Carey, Max and Charlotte, while Harry and Meghan are parents to Lilibet, 11 months and Archie, three.In a new interview, the host of The Late, Late Show told how he and his wife had been for dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.It comes as the comedian and his family live only 90 minutes away from Harry and Meghan's home in Montecito.When asked whether he had visited the couple's £11million home, the funnyman confirmed that he had.James said: "It was more a sort of play date scenario [with the kids].Then we went out for dinner after, it was lovely.'The flame-haired royal previously appeared as a guest on James' TV show following his move to the States with Meghan.James also told how he is better acquainted with Harry than Meghan after spending more time with him.He added: "I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for Harry, and anyone who has been around him and spent time with him would feel exactly the same way.“I think he is a devoted and loving husband and father and I think what they have done [in turning away from royal life] is incredibly brave and I’ll always be in their corner."The star continued: "I have nothing but admiration and respect for them."I think it’s impossible to judge any of it really," he told The Sun.James' comments come after he confirmed that he is quitting his CBS chat show next year.The comedian explained part of his decision was in a bid to explore other avenues and take on new adventures.Speaking on the show, he said while tearing up: "Seven and half years ago I started hosting this show and there's no

Lorraine Kelly has spoken out on the heartbreaking conversation she had no choice but to have with her daughter Rosie about safety.The 62 year old, who recently got back on a horse for the first time in 10 years after a riding accident, and her husband Steve share daughter Rosie, 27, together, who spent several years in Singapore before moving back to the UK at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following her return, ITV presenter Lorraine explained that she was forced to have a serious talk on the importance of safety in public spaces.

Prince Harry's ex-army pal said he "genuinely hopes" that the Oprah Winfrey interview was "worth it to him".Ex-Household Cavalry Lance Corporal Martyn Compton has been a friend of the Duke's for over 15 years but said he was "shocked" and "amazed" by his and Meghan Markle's decision to step down as senior members of the Royal Family.Just a few weeks prior to the Sussexes bombshell interview with the US TV show host last year, Compton told the Sun that he "genuinely hopes" the interview was "worth it to him".He added that "nobody knows" the Prince's motivations but said he really hopes he had given himself "the time to think it all through".He said: "As Prince Harry's friend and someone who has served alongside him, I’m shocked and amazed it’s all come to this."I genuinely hope the interview with Oprah Winfrey and all that goes with it is worth it to him as this is a very high price to pay."I don’t know what he’s getting out of it, perhaps it’s getting something off his chest. But with high-profile deals, including Netflix, what I do know is that no royal should ever be seen to be cashing in.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."No one knows his motives apart from Prince Harry in agreeing to do this interview.

James Corden has revealed he and Prince Harry's children have had playdates at the royal's £11million mansion that he shares with wife Meghan Markle.The 43 year old has enjoyed a successful run in Los Angeles over the past seven years, bringing celebrities of all backgrounds onto his The Late Late Show, including the likes of Michelle Obama and Adele. In February 2021, Harry, 37, also went on the show, where he spoke about everything from his first date with Meghan, 40, to The Crown. Now, James has opened up on his friendship with Harry, explaining that his children Max, 11, Carey, seven, and Charlotte, four, have enjoyed a playdate with her royal couple's kids Archie, three, and Lilibet, 11 months.