Jennie Bond: Last News

For centuries, gardens have held a special place in the hearts of our Royal Family, offering sanctuary, inspiration and places to entertain. In Tudor times they were seen as status symbols and were dramatically decorative before becoming, in the Victorian era, less formal spaces used for rest and relaxation.

Former Royal correspondent Jennie Bond has condemned the "social media trolls" behind recent "ghastly" rumours about the Royal family and praised Kate Middleton as "courageous," after she publicly announced she had cancer in an unprecedented and deeply moving video message to the nation on Friday evening.The Princess of Wales, 42, said her abdominal surgery in January was a "success," but added that whilst medical tests at the time did not find cancer; unfortunately follow-up assessments have now confirmed its presence, and she will now undergo "preventative chemotherapy" to tackle the condition.The type and severity of the Princess' cancer has not been made public at this stage. Within hours of the Princess' announcement, thousands of people from across the UK, the Commonwealth and beyond took to social media to send their best wishes to the Princess, her husband Prince William, and the couple's three young children, whilst several journalists and royal correspondents have spoken of how "brave" and unusual it is for a Princess to share such a detailed insight into her health, especially amid bizarre and "absurd" rumours that have been circling online in recent weeks.

After the Princess of Wales vowed that she will “be OK” following her decision to bravely reveal she has been diagnosed with cancer, it became clear that the timing of the announcement was to protect her three young children. After Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis left the classroom behind on Friday, 22 March to begin their Easter holidays, the princess explained that she has started to undergo “preventative chemotherapy”.This worrying update, which comes after weeks of outlandish and damaging social media conspiracy theories spun out of control, was timed to coincide with a time where the children were away from school and could be together as a family.

Kate Middleton's brother has reacted to her cancer diagnosis by posting a sweet throwback picture of them together. James Middleton posted a snap of a young Princess of Wales climbing a mountain, as he wished her well with an inspiring message. He captioned the image: "Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together.

They say that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce but for the Royal household, and the Prince and Princess of Wales in particular, the past few days have been anything but amusing. Kate has rarely put a foot wrong since she gracefully navigated her transition into the Royal Family so the chaos, confusion and backlash sparked by the release of that edited Mother’s Day photo was a huge shock.

photoshopping debacle, Meghan Markle is attempting to offer her estranged sister-in-law support, one insider says. “Scandals of the Royal Palaces” author Tom Quinn told the Mirror that the Duchess of Sussex has reached out to Kensington Palace several times via back channels in an effort to connect with Kate Middleton, whose recovery from serious abdominal surgery has sparked wild rumors about her whereabouts.

After a tumultuous few months for Kate Middleton, she will have been no doubt leaning on Prince William, her family and close friends for support. But, while their relationship has been discussed heavily over the last four years, it has been claimed by a royal author that the Duchess of Sussex used recent events to reach out "through back channels" to offer the Princess her support.

Prince William has been relying on an unexpected source of support during Kate Middleton's health struggles, according to a Royal expert.

It has been a tumultuous and worrying few months for Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales after their spouses have faced many difficult health worries. While the relationship between the Prince William and his stepmother hasn't always been plain sailing following the breakdown of the King's first marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, it is clear that they are on far better terms nowadays.

In the space of just three months, the Princess of Wales’ life has been turned upside down… but if there is someone she will be more grateful for than ever before, it is her mum, Carole. “I’m sure Kate has been hugely thankful that her parents live nearby," former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK!.

planned abdominal surgery. but her health battle has knocked her confidence and left her feeling “fragile,”, one expert asserts.

The start of 2024 has "proved exceptionally difficult" for the Royal Family, expert Jennie Bond has told OK! Earlier this year it was revealed Kate Middleton would be undergoing abdominal surgery and stepping back from public duties for a number of months. King Charles also underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate and has since confirmed he has cancer.

At a time in her life where she might be expected to put her feet up for a well-deserved rest, Queen Camilla, 76, has been busier than ever. While the King continues to undergo treatment for cancer, the Queen has stepped up the number of engagements she has carried out on his behalf - as well as focusing on her own key charitable interests.

Gary Goldsmith's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother is the 'last thing Kate Middleton needs' as the 'fragile' mum's health battles continue.

Kate Middleton is likely feeling 'fragile' and 'depressed' as her uncle Gary Goldsmith's stint on Celebrity Big Brother is the "last thing she needs", a royal expert has said. Gary may think he's being a 'knight in shining armour' for his niece, but his comments about her health on the show may have upset her deeply. Despite not asking for the Princess of Wales' permission to join the ITV reality show, Gary has been chatting about her health with his housemates.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly feeling 'left out' of King Charles' plans for the future of the monarchy. The pair, who left royal duties four years ago to start a new life in Montecito, California, might be considering a return to the UK following the King's cancer diagnosis.

The death of Lady Gabriella Kingston's husband, Thomas Kingston, at the age of 45 came as a huge shock. He tragically died at his parents' house in the Cotswold's on Sunday, February 25, from a “traumatic head wound”. While this latest tragedy would have rocked the Royal Family, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond spoke to OK! about why the news would have been "particularly upsetting" for the Prince of Wales.

Gary Goldsmith is one of the names on the rumoured Celebrity Big Brother line up, but it doesn't look like he's got the support his family behind him.The controversial businessman is uncle to the Princess of Wales and is famously outspoken. Gary, 58, has reportedly "infuriated" his older sister Carole Middleton, 69, and her husband Michael, 74, with his latest TV venture.The couple have "read Gary the riot act" and are "not happy" about his decision to take part in the show, according to The Sun. "Gary said he’s been read the riot act by Kate’s mum Carole and her dad Michael," a source said.

Gary Goldsmith has reportedly been 'read the riot act' from members of the Royal Family, ahead of his apparent Celebrity Big Brother appearance tonight (March 4). The rumoured reality TV star is said to be joining this year's line-up and exclusive pictures from the weekend show Gary shopping for new suits at Kerrs Soho, amid whispers the Middleton family is said to be furious over him agreeing to be on the show. Gary - who is the brother of Kate's mum and infamous for his hard partying - is said to have instilled fears in his family over what potential secrets he could leak to his housemates.

The Princess of Wales' uncle, Gary Goldsmith, is said to be heading into the Celebrity Big Brother house alongside the likes of Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin, former This Morning host Fern Britton and Dragons Den multimillionaire, Levi Roots.The reported signing of Gary - who is Carole Middleton's younger brother - came as a surprise to many with former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond telling OK!: "I cannot imagine why Gary Goldsmith is doing this. Surely he can’t need the money? This is tacky, demeaning and tasteless. Not to mention dangerous." Reflecting on her own experience as a former I’m a Celebrity...

only returned to the United Kingdom a handful of times since their dramatic departure from the royal family back in 2020. But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may soon travel back to the country to spend more time with King Charles in light of his recent cancer diagnosis.