Queen still 'very much' in charge despite Charles and William stepping in, say insiders

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall faced anti-monarchy protestors as they continued with the second day of their Canadian tour on Wednesday 18 May. The Royal couple touched down in Newfoundland, Canada, a day before, stopping by for a brief three-day visit to the country to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Prince William has unveiled a new memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, paying tribute to the Royal Navy's submariners and their families.The Duke of Cambridge commended their "continued resilience" at the ceremony on Wednesday. William, 39, gave a short speech in which he said: "You would be hard-pressed to find a more challenging environment to serve in." He said the new monument represents "the struggles this life of service can lead to".The Duke of Cambridge then cut a ribbon to officially unveil the new memorial. During his visit to the Staffordshire site, William met with submariners, veterans, and some of their families, including widow Diana Mayes.

Prince Charles and Camilla knocked back pints, leaving locals ecstatic as the royal's three day trip to Canada got off to a colourful start in St John's, Newfoundland.After popping into the local watering hole, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall poured a couple of pints of the 2,000 year old Iceberg beer, to cheers from delighted locals.They also tried the beer themselves with the Duchess proclaiming that it was "very good".A smiling Camilla and determined looking Charles tried their hand at pulling a pint, with the Duchess being labelled "pure class" for her efforts.There was also a table set up for local merchants and restaurant owners to show off their produce.It was here that the royal couple met local chef and restaurant owner Jeremy Charles who handed the Prince of Wales his book "Wildness - An Ode to Newfoundland and Labrador".Taking the book Charles smiled broadly and asked cheekily "Is it 100 ways to cook a moose?"Charles laughed in response and explained the book was a celebration of the wild food of the region.The New York Times has previously described Mr Charles as "a leader in a growing movement to celebrate the cuisine of the North".To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters hereCo-owner of the brewery, Justin Fong said that the royal couple had given locals "great memories".He said: "They were both great sports. They’ve given us all great memories of their time here."We were planning the visit for two months and it went without a hitch so we are delighted."The Quidi Vidi Brewing Company was founded in Quidi Vidi village in St.

Royal fans were left confused earlier today after a hoax story about Prince William and Kate Middleton separating went viral. The story, which was "accidentally published" by French news site Oh My Mag detailed that Kate had moved out of the couple's home with their children.After being picked up by MSN, the story spread rapidly, however, both sites soon deleted their stories and Oh My Mag has issued an apology.

Kate Middleton looked gorgeous in a pink ensemble as she made her first appearance at the Buckingham Palace Garden Parties today, May 18. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was joined by Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex as they made a united display standing in for the Queen at the annual occasion. Kate wore a wrap-over flared coat dress with long sleeves, matching shoes and a striking fascinator with her brunette locks put up in a bun.

A judge has granted permission for a full judicial review into the inquest of Yousef Makki.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Train,” they May 17 episode of “This Is Us.”The focus of Tuesday’s penultimate episode of “This Is Us” was on the long-dreaded death of Mandy Moore’s Rebecca Pearson and the tearjerking bedside goodbyes from her children Kate (Chrissy Metz), Randall (Sterling K. Brown) and Kevin (Justin Hartley).

Prince William has appeared before the Irish Guards as he presented them with new colours ahead of the regiment’s lead role in next month’s Trooping the Colour parade to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. In his role as the battalion’s Colonel, The Duke of Cambridge addressed 450 assembled soldiers during a ceremony held in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle.

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall were beaming as they touched down in Canada as part of a three day tour.The couple arrived in St John's, Newfoundland, on Tuesday 17 May as part of a tour to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Charles and Camilla touched down on the island of Newfoundland, which was the first leg on their 72-hour visit which will see them travel a staggering 9,000 miles.

Prince William and Elton John were among those praising U.K. soccer player Jake Daniels for coming out as gay this week.

Olympic cycling hero Dame Laura Kenny has officially been made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle. After first being awarded a Damehood in The Queen’s official New Year Honours list earlier this year, Dame Laura, 30, officially received her medal from Prince William today. Laura’s husband, Sir Jason Kenny, 34, was also honoured in the list with a Knighthood.The pair, who are GB Team cyclists, are the most successful married couple in Olympics history, and both took home gold medals in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics which took place in 2021.

Jake Daniels made history this week after he became the first active openly gay professional male soccer player in the UK since 1990.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has made a last-minute trip to the United Arab Emirates to represent the Queen, after the sad passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of the country’s capital, Abu Dhabi, died aged 73 on May 13.

Prince William at the FA Cup final.Significant numbers of Liverpool fans could be heard jeering the Duke of Cambridge as he was introduced to players before kick-off at Wembley Stadium this weekend. The frosty reception for the 39-year-old royal came despite him holding the position of President of the Football Association since 2006.Further boos could be heard from the Liverpool section during the national anthem, with more angry taunts taking place while the traditional Christian hymn Abide With Me was performed.Many online appeared unimpressed by the antics of the fans, with some describing the booing as "disgusting".A passionate user leapt to Prince William's defence by saying: “HRH Prince William has done NOTHING to deserve this disrespectful and completely uncalled for disgusting behaviour.”Another hit out at the unruly supporters while suggesting it was unlikely the boos affected William, writing: "The booers should be ashamed.

Queen is likely to be absent from most of the remaining events celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, royal insiders have claimed.Sources close to Her Majesty have reportedly indicated that her diary is under constant review and that she will be prioritising the events that she is most keen to attend.Health and mobility issues have forced the Monarch to cancel a number of public appearances in recent months including the State Opening of Parliament where Prince Charles deputised for her.Buckingham Palace are understood to have a new policy in place where the Queen's presence at official events to mark her 70 years on the throne will not be confirmed until the day in question.It is reportedly designed to prevent any potential misunderstandings and stop the events from being overshadowed.Royal aides say the Queen has been experiencing "good and less good days" lately in relation to her health and that she is "aware of her frailties", the Daily Express reports.The monarch did make it to the first of her Jubilee celebrations – the closing of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which was televised on ITV on Sunday evening (May 15).She watched on with pride as her granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor paid a touching tribute to her late grandfather Prince Philip as she drove his carriage around the private grounds of Windsor Castle.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Royal experts predict that the Queen is most likely to also be in attendance at a Service of Thanksgiving marking her 70-year reign and her traditional appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping of the Colour.A source told the Daily Telegraph last month: “The assumption must

Prince William has stepped in once again on behalf of the Queen following a sad event.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Daria” spinoff “Jodie” is taking shape, but will now be an animated film rather than a series as originally announced. In addition, Variety has learned exclusively that the spinoff has set its main cast.It was previously announced that Tracee Ellis Ross will voice the title role of Jodie, Daria’s friend from high school.

Just smile and wave. Queen Elizabeth II made a rare appearance at a public event amid health issues that have kept her from her royal duties — and one comedian carefully cracked a bold joke at her expense.

John Lydon has said in a new interview that, ahead of the Platinum Jubilee, he is “actually really, really proud of the Queen for surviving and doing so well”.The Sex Pistols frontman was speaking ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which will be celebrated in the UK from June 2-5 to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne.To mark the occasion, Lydon’s former band are reissuing their classic anti-monarchy single ‘God Save The Queen’. Speaking to Piers Morgan on TalkTV last week about the monarchy, Lydon explained that ‘God Save The Queen’ was “anti-royalist, but it’s not anti-human”.“I’ve got to tell the world this.

One was certainly amused, as The Queen laughed at comedian Omid Djalili's joke as she attended the Platinum Jubilee Celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Her Majesty, 96, appeared in a happy mood as she watched 1,300 acts and 500 horses perform in her honour during the commemorative event held this past weekend.

Independent. Instead, Prince Charles read the Queen’s Speech for the first time in a historic, unprecedented move which was been interpreted as a major shift in his responsibilities.However, the Queen did make her first public appearance since March on Friday at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, where she appeared to be in good spirits.The Queen is also expected to miss the royal garden party events at Buckingham Palace, which are taking place again for the first time since 2019.The UK is gearing up to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the weekend of June 2 June, marking her 70-year reign.The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year with a four-day bank holiday weekend in June that will see a packed schedule of events taking place.