Queen's chances of meeting great-granddaughter Lilibet 'next to zero'

The Queen, 95, has handed Meghan Markle's National Theatre patronage over to the Duchess of Cornwall. Prince Harry, 39, and his 40 year old wife Meghan's patronages are being redistributed among the Firm after the pair stepped down as senior members of the Royal Family in 2020 and moved to the US.

Meghan Markle was reportedly once taken "to the side" by the Queen after she allegedly got “upset” because she could taste egg in the meal she was served which was meant to be egg-free.The alleged incident, which was revealed by royal author Katie Nicholl, apparently occurred when Meghan was sampling food that was going to be served at her wedding reception back in 2018.The Duchess of Sussex reportedly “got very upset” when she was told a particular meal had no egg in it but insisted she could taste its presence — prompting a quiet talking-to from Her Majesty.Speaking to Yahoo's Royal Box, Ms Nicholl said: "Meghan got very upset when she felt that she could taste egg in a dish when she was told there was no egg in there, and she said, 'No, I can taste it, I can taste there's egg in this dish.'"Ms Nicholl went on to reveal that the Queen walked in on the incident and "quietly took Meghan to the side" Her Majesty supposedly told Meghan, who was still due to marry Prince Harry at the time, that the Royal Family does not speak to people "like that".

Queen has officially handed Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the first of Meghan Markle's royal roles from before she dramatically left The Firm. After Meghan and Prince Harry announced they were stepping back from their roles as working royals at the start of 2020 several of their patronages seemed up in the air.

Queen and Prince Philip once rowed with the Obamas’ special security to break convention, a royal author has claimed.Back in April 2016, when Barack Obama was in his final year as US President, the American leader made a trip across the Atlantic to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday. It was well reported that the Obamas enjoyed a positive relationship with the Queen, with some even speculating that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had not been invited to the politician’s birthday party because of their royal falling-out.

Queen was "deeply" upset by a series of divorces in the Royal Family, according to a new biography about The Firm.The 95-year-old saw three of her four children's marriages end in divorce, with sons Prince Andrew and Prince Charles as well as daughter Princess Anne all divorcing from their respective spouses.That makes Prince Edward the only child of Her Majesty's to stay married, and a new biography alleges the Queen found divorce talk "deeply upsetting".In his new book Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II, Robert Hardman writes: "Outwardly stoical, as ever, the queen was finding the divorce talks deeply upsetting."Hardman continued with claims that the Queen was also in "despair" over the three separate divorces.He wrote: "Another former member of the Household recalls that, every now and then, there would be a glimpse of her despair."A former palace staffer also revealed to Hardman that the Queen was "distressed" much more than she ever let on.They said: "I said, 'Ma'am, it seems to be happening everywhere. This is almost common practice,'" before adding "But she just said, 'Three out of four.' in sheer sadness and exasperation.

Disaster movies show our leaders ushered into safe houses and bunkers to save them from the end of the world. But what really happens when we’re threatened by nuclear war? Well, I’m sorry to say there’s probably not an escape plan for all of us.

Prince Harry is 'snubbing' the Queen by missing Prince Philip's memorial service in a "d*** move", a royal expert claims.A spokesman for the Duke of Sussex has confirmed he will not be attending Westminster Abbey on March 29 as the Royal Family remembers the monarch's late husband, one year after his death.Though the reason for his absence remains unofficially explained, it has been widely reported that security concerns are a major part of his decision to stay put in California.Columnist Daniela Elser has blasted Harry for not rushing to support the Queen later this month despite planning to fly to the Netherlands in April for the Invictus Games. Writing for News.com.au she begged the question: "Yet, he can’t make it back to London for such an important family event?"What a d*** move," she added.

The British Royal family was on-hand for the Commonwealth Day festivities at Westminster Abbey on Monday (Mar. 14), but it wasn’t that huge of a showing this year. Kate Middleton and her husband, Prince William, were there, along with William’s father, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. However, notable family members like Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Queen Elizabeth II were absent. Though Queen Elizabeth, 95, recently battled COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday (Mar. 11) that she would not attend the service due to mobility issues, per The Mirror.

cat who has free roam of a pricey London hotel may just be the poshest feline in the world.Little Lilibet, who turns three later this month, was named after her royal neighbour the Queen and reportedly lives in even grander luxury.The Lanesborough hotel on London's Hyde Park corner boasts suites that can set guests back up to a jaw-dropping £27,000 per night.Luckily for Lilibet however, her stay has been free of charge and all inclusive since Oetker Collection Hotels snapped her up as a kitten from a breeder in England. Their first task was to name her.The hotel's Jo Stevenson told the Daily Star: "Lilibet's name was chosen by the cat committee – as the Queen is our adjacent neighbour to The Lanesborough, we thought it a befitting name to call her after the Queens childhood nick name."And Lilibet is the Queen of The Lanesborough."Jo admitted the team were surprised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle went down the same route of naming their second child Lilibet but "Lilibet says she was here first".Lilibet may be the queen of the prestigious hotel, but she has to put up with other furry pets accompanying their owners at they stay in the city.Guests can incredibly order room service from a pet food menu where each meaty dish costs a cool £18.

A Cheshire chef who cooked for the Queen and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace has revealed the Royals' favourite meals.

Rugby legend Martin Offiah claimed that the Royal family were “a good thing for this country” and has declared Prince Charles to be “fantastic”.The rugby star spoke candidly to Express.co.uk on the red carpet for Nordoff Robbins Legends of Rugby Dinner last month. Martin, 56, was awarded an MBE for his services to rugby in 1997 by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.When asked for his thoughts on the royals, Martin gave a considered response on the subject.“You know, I think your history is your history regardless of whether you think it’s good or bad,” he said.“Similar to our own history, you have to understand it, and the royal family is part of British history.He went on to discuss the potential economic benefits of having a royal family.“It does bring a lot of money, for want of a better term, into the economy and the purse,” Martin explained.“Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m a royalist as such, but I’m in favour of the royal family.“I think they’re a good thing for this country.That’s something that should be kept.”He then added with a laugh: “You know, I mean I’m not an anarchist! I’m not a communist.So yeah, I’m in favour of them.”Remembering receiving his MBE at Buckingham Palace, Martin recalled: “It was actually Prince Charles who presented me with my MBE back in 1997, which seems like a lifetime ago. “1994 was my best year of course and I still have my statue outside of Wembley.”During his rugby league career, Martin scored over 500 tries, which makes him the third highest try scorer of all time worldwide, and the highest scorer in the UK.The athlete left behind such a legacy that he even has his own statue, alongside four other great rugby players, which stands outside Wembley Stadium.The star went on to describe the

The Queen was reportedly only informed of the news that Prince Harry would not be attending the memorial service of his grandfather Prince Philip just 15 minutes before the public announcement was made. Prince Harry ruled out returning to the UK for his grandfather’s memorial service this week in a statement. It read: “The Duke will not be returning to the UK in late March, but hopes to visit his grandmother as soon as possible.” Harry, 37, and his wife Meghan Markle, 40, will not be jetting back to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving on March 29 at Westminster Abbey, a spokesman confirmed on Friday 11 March.

Staying back in America. Prince Harry will not attend Prince Philip’s memorial service amid his feud with the British royal family.

Royal retreat? Prince Harry will not return to the U.K. for an upcoming event in honor of his late grandfather Prince Philip. The news came as Queen Elizabeth II decided to skip the approaching Commonwealth Day Service following her COVID-19 battle.

Prince Harry has ruled out returning to the UK for Prince Philip's memorial but 'hopes to visit the Queen as soon as possible'. The Duke of Sussex, 37, who recently attended a rodeo in Texas despite his wife Meghan Markle's animal rights activism, will not be jetting back to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving on March 29 at Westminster Abbey, a spokesman confirmed on Friday 11 March.

After their bombshell Oprah interview, you'd be forgiven for wondering what revelations Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left to make. Plenty, it seems.

Her Majesty the Queen marks 70 years on the throne with a weekend of exciting events in June.The whole country is invited to join in the celebrations from street parties and picnics to colourful parades attended by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. If you’re partying at home, Kate Middleton’s mum Carole has got us covered with a sweet range of Platinum Jubilee decorations, tableware and accessories. From Great British bunting to Union Jack hats, cups and plates, you’ll find the whole collection on the Party Pieces website.

Fans of the Royal Family dream of wandering the grand rooms of Buckingham Palace, and now’s your chance. Her Majesty the Queen is hiring a new housekeeping assistant with a ‘competitive salary’. According to royal expert Duncan Larcombe, our monarch left Buckingham Palace as it was ‘less and less home from home’ without her beloved husband Philip.

Camilla has been photographed meeting The Crown actress Emerald Fennell, who portrayed the Duchess of Cornwall on the Netflix series. Prince Charles' wife, 74, smiled as she posed alongside actress Emerald, 36, during the encounter, which took place as Camilla hosted a reception she was for International Women’s Day today, Tuesday 8 March at Clarence House.The two women were seen chatting together at the reception and Camilla even shared a joke about her "fictional alter ego" in her speech, saying Emerald could finish the speech if she were to "fall off her perch".The Duchess of Cornwall was also seen mingling with a number of famous faces at the reception including Mel B, former Prime Minister Theresa May, and author and journalist, Elizabeth Day.

Royal followers have wanted to see Queen Elizabeth and Lilibet meet each other ever since Prince Harry’s baby girl was born—and now, the Queen is even more eager to make it happen.

Meeting your partner’s family for the first time is always a nerve wracking experience, but it was even more so for now-Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle when she met Queen Elizabeth for the first time. Meghan was first linked to Prince Harry in 2016, and the pair went on to tie the knot in May 2018.They’ve since welcomed two children together – Archie, two, and nine month old Lilibet. Archie was born in the UK, while Meghan gave birth to Lilibet in California last year.