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The relationship between King Charles and his youngest son Prince Harry has been strained since he and his wife Meghan Markle stepped back from their roles as senior royals in 2020. While he has in the past spoken about his father's role in his childhood with fondness, in recent years he has been more critical of the monarch for not being more involved during his childhood, particularly after the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have sent a special birthday message to King Charles via social media as he celebrates his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14).The post was shared with the couple's 14.9 million followers and contains three images of the monarch over the years, with a caption reading: "Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy 75th birthday!" The first photo shows Charles posing for a photograph with Prince William during a skiing trip to Klosters in 2004 - the same trip where he was first introduced to his future daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, the second is a solo image of the monarch taking part in an oak tree planting during his state visit to France earlier this year and the third is from Trooping the Colour back in June as the family gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

As King Charles celebrates his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14), he is marking the day just as you may expect by staying dedicated to his duties with official engagements. While there will surely be a moment in the days to come to relax and take stock with his family, there will be one noticeable absence. Even though Prince Harry remains in the US with Meghan Markle and their two children, it has been reported that he is expected to reach out to his father to send his best wishes on his birthday.

King Charles III, who celebrates his 75th birthday Tuesday, has faced the daunting task of following in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, a beloved, globally-admired world figure for 70 years. Notwithstanding initial concerns and criticisms from various quarters, during his first year on the throne, Charles has demonstrated the ability to inspire his people, steadied the ship against a turbulent geopolitical situation, and served as an able ambassador for his nation abroad.

Thanks to her impressive work in the field of early years learning, the Princess of Wales is in the perfect position to practice what she preaches at home with her own children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. As well as this modern approach, Kate has her own family upbringing to look to which is undoubtedly a source of great strength as both she and Prince William juggle their official duties with raising their young family.

This week King Charles celebrates his milestone 75th birthday, surrounded by loved ones. But as he tucks into his birthday cake – most likely fruit rather than chocolate, apparently – words of warning from a fellow royal could leave a bitter taste in his mouth. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Princess Tamara Czartoryska, a cousin of the Spanish royals, says that if he wishes to win over the public, our King should take note of how her family have successfully reversed their dwindling popularity in recent years.

The King is celebrating his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14) after a first busy full year as monarch. King Charles Philip Arthur George was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - later Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

King Charles would only step down from the throne under one condition, says a royal expert, as he prepared celebrate his 75th birthday on Tuesday (November 14) at Clarence House. His Majesty has faced calls to abdicate since he became King in September 2022 as he was the oldest person to become King at 73 after Queen Elizabeth II passed away at 96.

Princess Diana was looking out for Barbra Streisand!

At an age where she should typically be enjoying a well-earned retirement, Queen Camilla has had one of the busiest years of her life after a changeover in reigns and a step-up in her constitutional duties. While the Royal Family has an impressive portfolio of official residences around the country, the Queen has kept up her private home in Wiltshire which she bought after her divorce from Andrew Parker-Bowles in 1994.

Hot on the heels from a successful tour of Kenya and his first State Opening of Parliament, King Charles is celebrating another huge milestone this month, turning 75 on November 14th. While this will be an exciting day to celebrate with his family, it is thought that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be missing and will not be travelling over from California for a private gathering. Sources in the Sussexes camp have claimed they did not receive any invitation to the birthday celebration - in contrast to initial suggestions an 'olive branch' invite went unanswered.

King Charles III delivered his first King's Speech since becoming the monarch following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The King’s Speech, written by the government and read out at the State Opening of Parliament, outlined 20 bills that reveal the plans for the year ahead.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend the State Opening of Parliament today (Tuesday, November 7) - the first of the new reign.The King (then Prince of Wales) opened the last session of Parliament on his late mother's behalf in May 2022 with Prince William in their roles as Counsellors of State. For the occasion, several glittering items from the Crown Jewels will be on display, including the Imperial State Crown which was worn by the King as he departed from Westminster Abbey after his Coronation earlier this year.The Crown has a fascinating backstory and is always kept in the Jewel House at The Tower of London where it is protected by bomb-proof glass and over 100 hidden security cameras.

The late Queen was never short of one-liners, quick responses, and cheeky comments, and her wicked sense of humour allowed her to connect with members of the public throughout her long reign. But one of her most famous jokes wasn't very flattering to her eldest son, King Charles, when he welcomed his first son, Prince William, at St Mary's Hospital in London on June 21, 1982. While you would imagine that a grandmother would be full of nothing but joy at the new addition to her family, the late monarch couldn't help but pull a few jokes and poked fun at one family trait the new baby didn't appear to have inherited.

The Royal Family are just like us when it comes to having a drink to celebrate important occasions or when it comes to winding down in the evening after a busy day. Whether it is a refreshing gin and tonic or a simple beer, the royals are well-known for enjoying an alcoholic beverage from time to time.

once-in-a-generation coronation on May 6, 2023.The next day, the celebrations continued with a concert at Windsor Castle with singers such as Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.However, while Charles, 74, was spotted having loads of fun at the event, he apparently had one big regret.According to the Mirror, Windsor’s parking supervisor Neil Walter claimed that the sovereign expressed his disappointment to him over his seating arrangement.Charles had explained that he was upset over the fact that he was seated too far from the stage and he was unable to see much of the singers’ sets. Walter noted: “He said next time he would like to be closer – or bring his binoculars.”At the concert, Charles’ son Prince William graced the stage to make a sweet tribute speech to his dad, and also paid respects to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.Speaking out to a crowd of 20,000 people, William, 41, began by honoring the late monarch, who died in September at the age of 96.

skipped out on merry festivities with the royal family last year, and according to royal expert and historian Tessa Dunlop, the couple will be looking to sit out a trip to Harry’s home soil again this year.“Christmas is coming and we want Meghan and Harry to inject the Windsor brand with a bit of transatlantic tension,” Dunlop told the Mirror. “But don’t hold your breath, just as Harry was a no-show at Balmoral this summer it is unlikely that he’ll grace Sandringham with his presence.”“Far from buying a penthouse near London, it doesn’t even look like King Charles will get a Christmas cuddle with those absent grandchildren,” she added, referring to the couple’s kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, now have no official place to stay in the UK after the King served them an eviction notice from their former royal residence, Frogmore Cottage.Dunlop believes that the pair will “branch out and buy somewhere of their own” in what she calls “a mission-driven by homesick Harry.”“As with so many Sussex rumors, the subtext here is marital tension,” she continued.

promise to slim down the British monarchy when he became king last September, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.However, a source has recently claimed that his theory toward tightening his belt in the royal family has become too bare.There are reportedly not enough members of The Firm to go around when it comes to undertaking royal engagements.According to OK!, Prince Andrew’s daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are first in line to take on events as part of a two-year tour of the Commonwealth.The insider added that “emergency meetings have been held to come up with a solution to fulfill the growing number of royal engagements both here in the UK and abroad.”Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, are also the only “senior” royals under the age of 50, and “younger blood” is imperative to reach a wider age range of royal supporters. “There needs to be some younger blood to reach the younger generation and the only candidates available are Beatrice and Eugenie,” the source explained.

“The Crown” Monday, which marks the end of the show’s reign on the streaming site. The final season, which has been broken into two parts, will span from 1997 to 2005 with Part 1 focusing on the “relationship blossoming between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences.” “Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death as the monarchy has to ride the wave of public opinion,” continues the official description.

Despite being the Head of State, it was recently claimed that King Charles came to an arrangement with the Prince of Wales to "gain back control" after the younger couple's popularity continues to go from strength to strength. It was said that the father and son duo had come up with a deal to rebalance the scales in terms of the public's perception, with the Daily Express reporting that the monarch is concerned that the spotlight is being shifted to Prince William and Kate. Regardless of the reports, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond does not believe the King would have organised a meeting to discuss the subject with his heir.

It was revealed earlier this year that senior members of the royal family are gearing up for two years of worldwide tours in a bid "to keep Commonwealth intact" in a "soft democracy" blitz. Among the most vital visits will be one to Australia, with it being predicted that a tour would be planned for next year to tie into King Charles' appearance at the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting in Samoa.