Duncan Larcombe: Last News

In the 1980s, when greed was good and yuppies checked their stocks on massive mobile phones, the then Prince Charles was something of an anomaly. Married to one of the most famous women in the world, Diana, Princess of Wales, he seemed most comfortable pottering among his plants and contemplating the spiritual works of Jungian mystic Laurens van der Post. Fast forward 40 years, and it’s evident King Charles III was the one with his finger on the pulse all along.

When King Charles III addressed the nation the day after the Queen’s death, his words spoke volumes about his relationship with his beloved mother and his sensitivity towards the nation’s mood. But what do we really know about the man who was born to rule and who spent decades waiting in the wings as the Windsors navigated the rapidly changing – and often turbulent – times? At public events in recent years we have often seen an affable and sometimes determined chap who clearly loves his wife and enjoys his life of service much more with her by his side.

An emotional Sophie, Countess of Wessex supported Queen Consort Camilla during the late Queen's coffin procession.The countess accompanied the Queen Consort in a car that was following behind King Charles III and his siblings in a procession which saw the Queen's coffin being escorted from the Palace of Holyrood House to St Giles' Cathedral along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Sophie, married to the King's brother, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, looked visibly upset throughout proceedings, and looked close to tears as she stood waiting on the steps of St Giles' Cathedral as the Queen's coffin was carried inside.The countess had a strong relationship with the late monarch, and could be seen wiping away tears ahead of the service honouring her service to Scotland.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex shared an exceptionally close bond with her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. The 57 year old, who is married to the Queen's youngest son Prince Edward, 58, was often described as Her Majesty's "favourite" relative, with her and Edward's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, 18, also said to have been the late monarch's favourite grandchild. Sophie, who also shares son James, Viscount Severn, 14, with Edward, grew even closer to her late mother-in-law last year, following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

Royal expert Duncan Larcombe has shared how the Queen would've been "wounded" by Prince Harry's actions in the immediate years before her death on Thursday 8 September. While he always remained close to the Queen, Harry's relationship with his extended family had been strained for some time following his and wife Meghan Markle's move to step down as senior member of the Firm back in 2020.

We cannot imagine how heartbroken the royal family must be right now, especially those who never got to say their final goodbyes.

Last week saw the Duchess of Sussex seemingly take a swipe at her brother-in-law Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton for allowing the British media to photograph their children at key events, such as their first day of school. Chatting to journalists at the US magazine The Cut, Meghan Markle explained she wouldn’t allow the same for her own children, Archie, three, or Lilibet, one, she said, "There’s literally a structure by which if you want to release photos of your child, as a member of the family, you first have to give them to the Royal Rota." She added, "Sorry, I have a problem with that.That doesn’t make me obsessed with privacy.That makes me a strong and good parent protecting my child." While many of her fans hailed her as "a good mum and role model" and "brave" for her decision, royal expert Duncan Larcombe exclusively tells OK! , "It doesn’t take a lot of reading between the lines to interpret what Meghan says as thinly veiled swipes.

It’s been over a week since Meghan Markle’s explosive interview with US magazine The Cut, where she appeared to make more digs at the Royal family. But while the dust may have started to settle on her revelations – such as the fact she is “still healing” from her “experience” with the royals – there is one thing that may have caused much deeper damage, according to one royal expert.

It is a big week for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they are heading to Manchester for the first in a series of charity appearances. But one royal expert think that people in the US will not be sad to have seen the pair go as they as starting to "lose patience" with them.

Royal commentator Duncan Larcombe has said “mistakes were made” in the first few days following Princess Diana’s untimely death in the early hours of Sunday 31 August 1997. While nobody could have foreseen the scale or the intensity of the public reaction, Diana’s sons, Princes William and Harry, found the response was bewildering, with the Duke of Cambridge later admitting he found the public’s grief “very peculiar”, especially as he and Harry – themselves in a “state of shock” – felt obliged not to cry.

The Royal Family have been told to brace themselves with Meghan Markle allegedly set to share revelations that have been described as "more damaging" than her infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey. The warning has come from leading royal author Duncan Larcombe who believes the Duchess of Sessex's new Spotify podcast should be a cause of concern for senior royals. Meghan, 41, released the first episode of her podcast, named Archetypes, on 23 August.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “cheesy” vow renewal will make the royal family “cringe”, says a royal expert. Speaking exclusively to OK!, royal author Duncan Larcombe says that if reports the couple are planning to renew their vows for Netflix content are true, then the royals “will be passing around the family bucket”.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry risk provoking the Queen's wrath during an upcoming visit to the UK, according to one royal commentator.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will conduct a number of engagements on this side of the Atlantic early next month.Royal expert Duncan Larcombe says the rare visit will be "incredibly high-profile" and could give the appearance that the couple are "back doing royal jobs".READ MORE: 'Arrogant' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle running out of friends in the Royal FamilyThe pair are "pushing their luck" and could provoke backlash from the royal family, he claims - especially from the Queen herself.Duncan wrote for The Daily Beast: “To the casual observer, especially overseas and even more especially in America, this will look like Harry and Meghan are back doing royal jobs, especially given that one of the gigs Harry is doing is the WellChild awards for sick children, which he always used to do when he actually was a working royal."“It will be incredibly high-profile.”He added: “They will be all over the media, and you won’t be able to put a cigarette paper between what Harry and Meghan are doing and what Will and Kate are doing. It’s a calculated provocation on their part."They are seriously pushing their luck and risking the wrath of the Queen.”Royal expert Kinsey Schofield also claimed the trip may not help the strained royal relations.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might “face the Queen’s wrath” during their upcoming trip to the UK.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are jetting to England from California early next month so that they can attend a handful of engagements.They’ll also be flying to Germany at one stage as the country is hosting next year’s Invictus Games after they were held in The Netherlands earlier this year.There’s undeniably some apprehension from the Royal Family ahead of the pair’s return – with Royal expert Duncan Larcombe believing the pair may trigger an angry response from the monarch while here. “To the casual observer, especially overseas and even more especially in America, this will look like Harry and Meghan are back doing royal jobs, especially given that one of the gigs Harry is doing is the WellChild awards for sick children, which he always used to do when he actually was a working royal,” Duncan wrote for The Daily Beast.

Royal Family could take place once Prince Charles becomes king.The heir apparent is apparently willing to cut off some of the Queen's "favourites" in an attempt to "slim down" the family, according to some royal experts, My London reports.Charles has been the heir apparent for over 69 years, the longest-waiting heir ever and at his current age of 73, he will also become the oldest British monarch to take the throne.READ MORE: Kate Middleton and Prince William's birthday message to Meghan sparks fans' furyAccording to biographer Matthew Dennison, he has suggested that when Charles inevitably becomes king, the royal family under Charles will be cut down to just a few important members, including the likes of his son Prince William and Kate Middleton.He said: "Prince Edward, seemingly a bit wet and a tad irritating to the rest of us, was always his parents’ favourite." Another royal expert, Richard Palmer, discussed whether Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex could be members of the family that Charles looks to cut: "The other big question mark is over Edward and Sophie.

Princess Beatrice and Meghan Markle have reportedly enjoyed an uneasy relationship for a long time - and it shows no signs repairing anytime soon. Their alleged rift raised a few eyebrows last year when Princess Beatrice announced on May 19 that she and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi were expecting their first child together – on the same day as Prince Harry and Meghan's third wedding anniversary.

Prince Harry is expected to release his memoir this autumn and vowed to tell his whole story - including "the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned".Announcing the memoir, which is being published by Penguin Random House, the Duke of Sussex said he was "excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful."However, royal experts fear that if the book doesn’t live up to expectations then it could have dire consequences for Harry’s reputation.READ MORE: 'Homesick' Harry missing English life as ‘California honeymoon period over’ - expertA source, the Daily Beast says is a friend of the Duke of Sussex who reportedly knew him and his ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy, told them: "Harry was known for being pretty wild back in the day."If he doesn’t go into those wild years in some detail, the book will just come over as a massive whitewash—at least to those who knew him."The Sun's former royal editor Duncan Larcombe also told the publication: "If he is going to keep the book largely focused on his own journey, he does need to acknowledge — and try and make sense of — those dark, boozy years for it to have any credibility."Harry made headlines as a Royal legend back in 2012 while on holiday in Las Vegas.

Read more: Kate Middleton almost gave Prince George a different name but family member stepped inBower claimed that Meghan felt William and Kate did not offer her the recognition and generosity she was due, and that she "hated" being likened to the Duchess of Cambridge. Bower penned: “Meghan was angry that Palace officials refused to protect her image. "The book emphasised that Meghan “hated the comparisons with uncomplaining Kate” and, in turn, Kate “regarded her neighbour as dismissive of other people”.

Meghan Markle was becoming worried that Prince Harry was becoming homesick a royal expert has now suggested her fears are coming true. It was reported that the Duke of Sussex was struggling to settle into life in the US after moving to Los Angeles in 2020, after officially quitting the Royal Family.And with 37-year-old Harry now taking up one of his favourite pastimes – polo – it has been implied that he is hankering for the things he loved to do back in the UK, maybe a sign he is missing being back in Blighty.READ MORE: Royal fans defend William over 'copying Harry' claims as he looks set for polo return He has also been socialising with new friends as he attempts to acclimatise to his LA lifestyle at their £11 million mansion in Montecito, while Meghan is doing all she can to help him feel settled, which includes cheering him on at polo.But royal author Duncan Larcombe told Closer magazine that he reckons his self-imposed exile may be having a detrimental effect on him.He said: “He seems homesick to me.

Prince William had branded his seven year old daughter Charlotte as a “budding star” as he met with England’s women’s football team on Wednesday 15 June.The Duke of Cambridge gave royal fans a delightful rare insight into his daughter's interests and hobbies during the visit, sharing that like the players the young Princess has a passion for the beautiful game. While attending the team training session during a visit to their training centre at St George's Park, William, 39, was gifted with personalised football shirts for his three kids: Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four year old Prince Louis.The Duke of Cambridge cut a reasonably casual figure for the affair, arriving in a suit and blazer jacket with an open-collared blue shirt – different from his usual buttoned up shirt and tie.

The royal family has a long history when it comes to serving in Britain’s military, with many even serving actively on front lines. In recent memory, Prince Harry famously flew Apache helicopters in Afghanistan, based in the infamous Camp Bastion in Helmand Province.In 2012 he undertook a four-month tour in the active combat zone, with famous footage emerging of him having to scramble to his helicopter mid-interview.At the time, Buckingham Palace said: "Prince Harry, like any soldier, considers it a great honour to represent his country in Her Majesty's armed forces wherever it chooses to deploy him."Prince Harry has seen many of his titles and roles stripped from him since his decision to step back from senior royal life, and now some experts think he and wife Meghan Markle could be on their 'last chance' and could be 'cut off'.