The modern King: How Prince William will reshape the monarchy when he takes the reign from father Charles

Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 40, have been captured in their first official joint portrait, but not everyone is a fan of the work, painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. Despite criticism over the portrait, The Apprentice’s Karren Brady, 53, has concluded that “it is stunning”.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were painted with their arms tenderly wrapped around one another while looking wistfully into the distance.Kate can be seen wearing a dazzling emerald gown, designed by The Vampire’s Wife, which royal fans will remember her debuting in Dublin in March 2020.The future king of England, meanwhile, opted to be immortalised a dapper suit with a blue tie.However, some fans have concurred that the portrait appears “odd”.Some even compared the painting to “a wax figure from Madame Tussauds”.One Twitter user, Lord Peckham, penned: “Looks like it’s been shopped onto the background, awful expressions, just altogether awful, but then their choice of photography illustrating their children is equally awful, such a shame.”Mattdeedee1 was divided over the portrait, praising Kate’s portrayal, but not William’s, as he tweeted: “splendid rendition of Kate...

London Olympics with James Bond, but it seems the films’ producers have their eyes on another royal for an important role.Last year, Daniel Craig made his final outing as 007 in No Time To Die, 15 years after first appearing in the iconic role in his debut appearance, Casino Royale.All eyes are on the James Bond producers when the actor’s replacement is announced – and they’ve revealed they reckon Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, would be ‘perfect’ for the job.This week, Barbara Broccoli and her brother Michael Wilson – who are in charge of the film franchise – were honoured with CBEs from the second in line to the throne.When asked who she wants to see succeed Daniel, 54, as Bond, Barbara said that the duke, 40, ‘ticks all the boxes’.‘Unfortunately, the person we just met isn’t available. He’s occupied, unfortunately, but he would be the perfect candidate,’ she said light-heartedly, according to The Mirror.‘[He] ticks all the boxes.

Prince Charles is believed to have personally accepted a lump sum of €1million (£861,000) from Qatari politician, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.It's alleged that Sheik Hamad made three payments to the Prince of Wales between 2011 and 2015, totalling €3 million – which is prohibited under the royal gifts policy of 2003, which states that individuals should be discouraged from offering gifts, i.e.

Prince Harry is believed to consult Diana, Princess of Wales' spirit before making any decisions, according to leading royal expert, Andrew Morton. The Duke of Sussex, 37, and his wife Meghan Markle made the controversial decision to step down as senior working royals in January 2020 and their relationship with Prince Charles, Prince William and The Royal Family is believed to have not improved.

Prince Harry and Prince William's relationship has been heavily scrutinised in recent years, especially since Harry made the decision to step away from his royal duties in 2020. The signs of a feud between the two was first suggested during a 2019 documentary, Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, which interviewed the royal couple as they embarked on a royal tour of South Africa.

Prince Charles has been accused by a royal expert of insulting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after he shared a sweet moment with Kate Middleton during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Prince of Wales, 73, could be seen blowing a kiss at the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, as they met in St Paul's Cathedral for the National Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen on June 3.The moment happened when Charles and his wife Camilla, 74, made their way into the cathedral and were greeted by Prince William, 40, and Kate.

Prince Harry's claims that he was 'not allowed to ride his bike' by his parents as a child have been called into question by a royal expert.The comments, where the Duke of Sussex compared his childhood in England with that of his three-year-old son Archie in the US, came during his controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey last year.Speaking highly of his family's new life in California, he said: "I guess the highlight for me is sticking him [Archie] on the back of a bicycle in his little baby seat and taking him on bike rides which is something I was never able to do when I was young."READ MORE: Queen unveils trendy new look at 96 and dramatically ditches her walking stickHarry then doubled down on his bicycle take by telling Dax Shepard on the Armchair Expert podcast last May that he would "never have had the chance" to ride with dad Prince Charles as his son does now.But royal commentator Daniela Elser brought this under scrutiny after digging up photos of Harry enjoying a bike ride with his father as a young boy.Writing in news.com.au, she said: "As far as Harry is concerned it is only now that he has the freedom to strap in his two-year-old boy and cycle around the exclusive neighbourhood, just a father and son, the dappled sunshine and a Range Rover full of protection officers purring along in their wake."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Elser countered this by stating that there was at least four occasions where Charles took him and Prince William for fun on two wheels — "because there are some uncomfortable family photos of him doing it".Charles was once pictured on his bicycle on the Balmoral grounds in 1988 towing a four-year-old Harry behind him

Prince William and Kate Middleton's first official portrait has been unveiled.

Prince Harry should stop giving interviews to American media after showing signs of desperation for approval from his brother Prince William, a royal expert urged.The relationship between the brothers was "strained in the extreme" according to Daily Mirror royal editor, Russell Myers who discussed the ongoing tensions of the princes."We saw at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, they didn't unfortunately hang out at all," he spoke on Australia's Today Show.READ NEXT: Prince Harry 'very keen' to share military experience with Ukraine in war against Putin"I was at St Paul's Cathedral where I saw Prince Harry sort of straining his neck to try and catch his brother's eye but didn't manage to at all."They didn't spend any time over those four days at all but I think Prince Harry needs to stop giving interviews to American television networks before the two brothers nearly sit down and get back to their best and I imagine that's not gonna happen before long."Harry and wife Meghan Markle flew from California across pond to attend his grandmother's Platinum Jubilee celebrations and attended the Thanksgiving Service at St Paul's Cathedral.The Sussexes, who are no longer working members of the Royal Family, sat metres apart from the Cambridges and Harry showed a sign that he was "desperate for approval from his brother", Russell added.Host Karl Stefanovic commented: "I hadn't realised the fact that probably it was coming from, the shutouts from William, as opposed to Harry."I think we all assumed, considering the bad press around Meghan and Harry, that it's always like them subbing people but actually, Harry is looking for approval from his brother but his brother is shutting the door."For the latest breaking news and stories from

As one of the most famous families on the planet, the royal family ’s day-to-day life is full of unique traditions. From instructions surrounding when and when not to wear a tiara to how and how not to drink tea, being royal comes with its own quirks. And one notable tradition regards the names of members of The Firm, with many royals holding different titles that are often influenced by their ancestors.

Kate Middleton has nailed summer chic as she and husband Prince William arrived at The Fitzwilliam Museum.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who recently celebrated William's 40th birthday, were photographed arriving at the museum on Thursday 23 June. Part of The University of Cambridge, Kate and William were seen with wide smiles plastered across their faces as they walked inside. Kate, also 40, looked incredible in a multicoloured and patterned midi dress, which she paired with a light blue coat.

A stunning new portrait of Kate Middleton and Prince William has been released – the first of its kind.The painting was commissioned by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, held by the Cambridge Community Foundation last year, and was created by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. It has been created as a gift to Cambridgeshire, sparking Jamie to incorporate the City of Cambridge into the portrait by painting the background with the tones and colours of many of the historical stone buildings that are synonymous with the city.The painting shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge standing side-by-side as Kate wears a stunning emerald green dress – a colour the 40 year old royal has been seen wearing on several occasions.

As Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey that Kate Middleton made her cry ahead of her wedding, it allegedly caused major damage to William and Harry's relationship.The Mail on Sunday's assistant editor, Kate Mansey, has claimed that Meghan's comments damaged the relationship between the Royal brothers, and that their relationship continues to be "frosty". Speaking to Palace Confidential on Mailplus, Ms Mansey said: "It was such a shame.

It seems there’s no end to the number of young royals in The Queen’s family at the moment. While perhaps the most known are Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, there is also a whole host of other youngsters who less is known about.The Queen currently has 12 great-grandchildren and eight grandchildren so you would be forgiven for missing a name or two out from any list. One young royal who very few people know about is Prince Michael of Kent's granddaughter who used to attend the same school as Prince George and Princess Charlotte in London.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall appeared visibly distressed as they heard about the atrocities committed during the Rwandan genocide. Charles and Camilla learned about the murder of children during the violence as they toured the Kigali Genocide Memorial, with the royal couple being shown the personal testimonies of families who donated pictures of smiling children and listed touching personal details about their loved ones.The couple read intently about the youngsters murdered during the 1994 genocide, and Charles reacted by saying: “Terrible, happens all too often.” His wife lamented “what humans can do to humans”.The duchess bonded with one survivor of the genocide during her visit, when she was hugged by Uzamukunda Walida who was gang raped but now openly discusses her experience.

Prince Charles' sweet moment with Kate Middleton at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee has been branded the 'biggest insult to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by a royal expert. The Prince of Wales was seen blowing a kiss to his daughter-in-law as they met in the St Paul's Cathedral for the National Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen on June 3.But the "off-the-cuff" moment has allegedly left the Duke and Duchess of Sussex feeling 'slighted', according to the latest YouTube video posted by royal expert Neil Sean.READ MORE: Prince Andrew graffiti appears at Glastonbury branding exiled royal 'a sweaty *****'Speaking of Charles' gesture, Mr Sean said: "According to a very good source, that's one of the things that Harry and Meghan now feel very slighted by.

Not looking good. Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship continues to be rocky after the brothers reunited at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, according to a new report by Us Weekly.

Still on the rocks. Prince William has “not been in a good place” with Prince Harry for years, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Prince George organised his own cake sale during lockdown in a bid to raise funds for an animal charity. The nine year old Royal, who will one day be king, had become so concerned for Africa's endangered animals that he wanted to do his bit for conservation.

Prince William has revealed his connection to the Big Issue magazine and shared that the positive intention to help homeless people and those with low incomes began when he was only a boy of 11 years old.The Duke of Cambridge, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Tuesday 21 June, was taught by his mum Princess Diana to really care about helping people, and he said it was her who inspired him to do it himself.The Duke was spotted selling the long-running magazine on the streets of London recently, in a surprising turn for a member of the Royal family. The dad-of-three was all smiles and eager to get stuck in as he assisted Big Issue vendor Dave Martin in the charity project.

Prince George is certainly following in his father’s footsteps.The eldest of the Cambridge children, eight, showed off his charitable side during lockdown when he participated in an endeavour for a good cause. His father, the Duke of Cambridge is often showing off his endeavours to better the world and one in particular is his position as President of United For Wildlife and Tusk Trust.