Queen Elizabeth news: Prince Andrew wants 'royal status recognised' as he BEGS Her Majesty to return to duties | The Sun
06/13/2022PRINCE ANDREW has asked the Queen to be reinstated as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards as he pushes for a return to royal duties, it has been reported.
The Duke of York has been lobbying the monarch for his status as a blood prince to be restored, the Telegraph reported.
A source said: “The colonelcy of the Grenadier Guards was his most coveted title and he wants it back. Having remained a Counsellor of State, he also believes he should be included at royal and state events.
“Most importantly for him is his status as an HRH and ‘Prince of the Blood’ and he feels that should be reinstated and his position recognised and respected.”
Meanwhile, it is understood that Prince Charles and Prince William have reportedly lobbied the Queen to prevent the Duke from appearing in public during today's Order of the Garter ceremony.
He was expected to attend the event as a member of the Order.
However, the Queen apparently told him to stay out of sight “for his own good” after Charles and William raised fears of a public backlash.
As a result the Duke, 62, is likely to only attend private aspects of the ceremony in Windsor.
Read our Royal Family blog below for the latest updates…
- Louis Allwood
Royal fans rave over how Lilibet is the spitting image of mum Meghan Markle
EAGLED-EYED royal fans have spotted how Lilibet looks just like her mum, Meghan Markle at the same age.
One fan on Twitter shared a side-by-side photo of the youngster, who turned one during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, and her mum at the same age.
The two pictures show that Lilibet has definitely taken after her mum, Meghan Markle, with her adorable up-turned nose and big brown eyes she looks the spitting image of her mum at the same age.
Of course, Lilibet has also taken after her royal dad, Harry, with her bright red hair.
The royal fan who pointed out the uncanny resemblance between mother and daughter wrote: "MEGHAN & LILI when they were one year old."
And royal fans couldn't help but gush at how cute the photos were.
- Louis Allwood
The truth behind Harry & William’s distance at Jubilee celebrations
Prior to Prince Harry’s return to the UK, reports had suggested that him and his brother had worked through many of their disagreements as they set about mending relations.
However, throughout the Jubilee celebrations, neither Harry or William were seen together for more than a moment.
Royal biographer Angela Levin has explained why this might be the case.
Angela says: “The barriers to a reconciliation between Prince William and his brother are a lack of trust in Harry and his unwillingness to fit into William’s increasingly full diary of royal work,” adding: “The Royal Family are also waiting for the publication of Harry’s memoirs before deciding whether to improve relations with him.”
She continued: “What is the point of repairing the damage if Harry is going to tear it all apart again with more attacks on William and Charles?”
Ms Levin also said: “I think Harry and Meghan expected a very warm welcome and that everyone would drop everything for them.
“In reality the Royals were rushed off their feet during the four day Platinum Jubilee.”
She finished: “I am sure if all the children had got together for Lilibet’s birthday, that would have broken the ice.
“But this estrangement won’t end until Harry apologises for saying that William is trapped.”
Read the article in full here.
- Louis Allwood
William and Kate 'will move family to Windsor in summer' after Queen plans future of Royal family
In a meeting during the Jubilee, Her Majesty outlined the future of the firm.
These plans will see Will and Kate move their family into Windsor Castle, as Andrew is forced to move to lessen his public presence.
The Cambridges will retain their current residence until their children are done with school.
Despite these meetings taking place, Harry and Meghan only got a meagre 15 minute meeting with the Monarch.
- Louis Allwood
Meghan & Harry named second and third least-popular royals
While Harry & Meghan may not be too popular, even they don't compare to Prince Andrew
The disgraced duke is not well loved by Brits, due to his reported exploits with Jeffery Epstein, according to the survey by OnePoll for GB News.
27% of Brits called him the worst royal, he was followed by Meghan Markle who shared 18% of the vote.
Commentator Nile Gardiner, a former Margaret Thatcher aide, tweeted: “Meghan Markle is now the second most unpopular member of the Royal Family with the British public, after Prince Andrew.
Prince Harry is in third place.
“A spectacular decline and fall for Meghan.”
However, some have claimed it is is unfair to paint Meghan with same brush as Andrew, who has brought serious controversy to the royal family.
- Louis Allwood
In pictures: Charles meets adorable fan in Cornwall
The Prince of Wales has met what is possibly the cutest royals fan.
While attending a meeting in Cornwall, Charles interacted with the public, meeting this extremely cute canine.
While some may see this puppy's attempts to lick the Prince as improper, it is easy to forgive such a lovable face.
- Louis Allwood
Queen forbids photos with Lilibet, despite being ‘desperate’ to meet her
Her Majesty was reportedly ‘desperate’ to meet her granddaughter this week, as Harry & Meghan returned to the UK for the first time since Lilibet’s birth.
However, according to the Daily Star, she refused to have a photo taken with her.
An insider told The Sun: “Harry and Meghan wanted their photographer to capture the moment Lilibet met the Queen.
“But they were told no chance. It was a private family meeting.”
- Louis Allwood
Queen spent just 15 minutes with Sussexes during Jubilee celebrations
The Royal couple made the long journey from California for this short meeting, bringing their children, Archie and Lilibet.
However, sources claim that the pair were unable to spend much time with the Queen, as she wished to keep meetings formal.
A source said: “It was a quick in and out job. It was all quite formal.”
It remains to be seen when next Harry will be back to see his grandmother.
- Louis Allwood
Paddington Bear an 'icon' following lunch with the Queen
During Her Majesty's platinum Jubilee, she shared a hilarious lunch with Paddington Bear.
This video went completely viral, reportedly raising £200 million in free publicity.
Now, a senior executive at Disney has claimed the public want more of this pair, as Paddington is now seen as an iconic character.
A senior executive at Walt Disney Studios told the Daily Mail: "Everyone has been buzzing about Paddington since that sketch.
'As soon as it aired the phone lines were burning up with executives wanting to know how to sign Paddington.
"Of course people in Los Angeles know who he is, but that was a sketch that was seen around the world. You can't buy that sort of publicity.
"Paddington was beloved before but now he's iconic. The two films did really well but this has taken Paddington to a new level. That skit was probably the most memorable moment of the Jubilee."
- Louis Allwood
Will Charles change his name when he becomes king?
A royal commentator has claimed that Prince Charles could follow a “great tradition” where King’s changing their names upon accession to the throne.
Andrew Pierce, a conservative British journalist, told the Jeremy Vine Show that he predicted 10 years ago Prince Charles would change his name upon becoming King.
Jeremy Vine said: “Is he going to be King Charles or did I read somewhere that he’s going to be King George?”
Andrew Pierce said: “Well I wrote that 10 years ago. He would be King George VII, or he could be King Phillip because there’s a great tradition of Kings changing their names.
“So George VI was called Bertie. His brother, who abdicated, Edward VIII, was actually called David. They changed their names; it’s just tradition.”
- Louis Allwood
Queen ‘holds secret talks on Duke’s future’ as disgraced Prince continues public life
Her Majesty is reportedly considering sending Prince Andrew to Scotland, in order to remove him for the public gaze.
This comes after the disgraced duke brought shame upon the royal family through his reported connections to Jeffery Epstein.
A statement read: "Clearly at some point soon, thought will have to be given as to how to support the Duke as, away from the public gaze, he seeks slowly to rebuild his life in a different direction."
The Palace source added: "There is, of course, a real awareness and sensitivity to public feelings.
"There is also recognition that the task of starting to support him as he begins to rebuild his life will be the first step on a long road and one that should not be played out every day in the glare of the public spotlight."
- Louis Allwood
B-listers: Harry & Meghan out of favour with public, expert claims
It has been claimed by a royal commentator that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are now on the ‘b-list’, as the Royal Family is “thriving” without them.
Columnist Nicole Lampert said the royal couple – who quit their royal duties in 2020 – were now “the royal equivalent of the B-list”.
Writing for Newsweek, Ms Lampert said: “But the further away from the crown you are, the colder it is, and Prince Harry and Meghan are practically in Siberia.
“Even among the ardent royalists outside the Cathedral on Friday cheering the arrivals, there were some who booed this former favoured pair.
“How quickly their cachet has fallen.”
- Louis Allwood
Prince Charles & No10 in major diplomatic row
PRINCE Charles is on a collision course with Boris Johnson after describing the Rwandan migrants policy as “appalling”.
The heir to the throne will fly to a Commonwealth summit in the east African country within days – but it emerged yesterday that he feels “awkward” about attending.
The Prince of Wales’s “appalling” comment about the Government’s policy to send those who arrive here illegally on to Rwanda is believed to have been made at a Commonwealth reception held on Thursday.
A government source claimed that Charles’s view was miss-understood.
It is believed he feels the migrants will be sent to “Guantanamo Bay” style sites when it is actually more akin to “a Premier Inn stay”, with one hotel having a pool.
The revelation is likely to cause fresh tensions between Charles and PM Mr Johnson — three years after the pair are reported to have had a difficult encounter together.
Mr Johnson is said to have arrived in a “shambolic” state with his then girlfriend Carrie Symonds for a Balmoral meeting with the Prince soon after becoming Prime Minister.
Courtiers believed he displayed “disrespectful” behaviour during the encounter at the end of the summer break in 2019 and was “clearly not focused” on their meeting.
- Louis Allwood
The Queen kept ‘WONDERFUL’ Paddington lunch secret from royals
THE QUEEN kept the ‘WONDERFUL’ Paddington sketch a secret from members of the royal family, a journalist has claimed.
TV star and author Gyles Brandreth was speaking about the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the Commonwealth Poetry podcast, which he co-hosts with daughter Aphra.
Gyles said of his chat with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall: “They were on good form.”
“We all agreed how brilliant the Queen had been with Paddington.”
“We all agreed the Queen and Paddington at one end of the spectrum stole the show and at the other it was Prince Louis that stole the show. It was before the fun parade and they were amused by my corgi jumper. They were happy with the way [the event] was going.”
“I congratulated the Prince on his speech and we agreed the Queen had been wonderful – everybody just loved that film, such fun.”
“They said they knew nothing about it until it happened.”
The news comes as reports have suggested that the nation would love to see more of them together, with their viral lunch making as much as £200 million in publicity.
- Louis Allwood
Prince William and Kate Middleton to ‘move to Windsor estate'
PRINCE William and Kate Middleton are preparing their family move to a house on the Queen's Windsor estate this summer, it's claimed.
Until now, the recently refurbished Adelaide Cottage was understood to be the family's first choice when they move from London to Berkshire.
But in time, The Sunday Times reports the Cambridge's could move into “the big house," as Prince Charles does not plan to spend as much time at Windsor Castle as the Queen when he is King.
The move will see Kate and Wills leave Kensington Palace, which has been their main home since 2017.
However, it's understood they will keep the residence as their London base, retaining it for their press team.
George, eight, and Charlotte, seven, are expected to leave their prep school, Thomas’s Battersea, at the end of this term and enrol at a school near Windsor.
- Louis Allwood
Andrew begs Queen to have royal status ‘reinstated'
Prince Andrew tried to persuade the monarch to restore his status as blood prince which would see him return to official events alongside other royals.
He has reportedly been lobbying for his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, to be made working royals.
According to the Express, a source said: “The colonelcy of the Grenadier Guards was his most coveted title and he wants it back. Having remained a Counsellor of State, he also believes he should be included at royal and state events.
“Most importantly for him is his status as an HRH and ‘Prince of the Blood’ and he feels that should be reinstated and his position recognised and respected.”
- Louis Allwood
Queen giggled as Mike Tindall tricked her with hat prank
THE Queen is well known for her good sense of humor and was left with a fit of the giggles after Mike Tindall’s gag at Ascot back in 2019.
The Rugby star, who is married to the monarch’s granddaughter Zara Tindall, was seen laughing as he showed her the contents of his hat.
In a video Mike was seen showing the Queen what appeared to be a miniature top hat, which was made entirely of chocolate.
Speaking to the Telegraph at the time, the dad-of-two said: “It is a chocolate hat that I am taking home for my daughter Mia.
“I was given it at lunch but it is really annoying to store in a pocket so I decided to put it in my top hat instead.”
Asked whether the Queen had found the gesture funny, he said, “They are your words, not mine!"
- Louis Allwood
Prince Harry and Duchess dealt a ‘BITTER PILL to swallow’ by the Queen
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry were dealt a 'bitter pill' by the Queen during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, according to a royal author.
Prince Harry returned alongside Meghan to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations over a week ago.
The Duke and Duchess' daughter Lilibet Diana was introduced to Her Majesty for the first time since her birth last year.
However, they were reportedly prevented from having their photographer take pictures of the pair.
Royal author Christopher Andersen claimed the decision was likely hard to accept for the couple.
Speaking to Royally US, Mr Andersen said: "We now know that the Queen, well, the men in grey who really handle things, would not permit the Queen's photograph to be taken with Lilibet.
"That spoke volume, it was a really bitter pill for Meghan and Harry to swallow.
"You have to remember, Archie was photographed with the Queen, and Prince Philip, and Doria Ragland when he was two days old.
"It's a tradition to be photographed with the monarch when you're a grandchild or a great-grandchild. But this was a really different feeling."
- Louis Allwood
William ‘still deeply upset’ about Harry & Meghan quitting Firm
PRINCE William is still "deeply upset" about Harry and Meghan quitting the Royal Family, a friend of the future King has said.
The Duke of Cambridge reportedly spent "no time" with his brother during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations last week.
The brothers were both at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Service of Thanksgiving last Friday but otherwise did not interact, The Sunday Times reports.
They were seated on opposite sides of the room, giving an insight into how their roles have changed.
And Harry and Meghan’s exit from royal life is still said to be raw for William.
A friend told The Times: “He's still deeply upset about it and feels let down, but he’s moved on."
A pal acknowledged Wills had been tense before the jubilee and was particularly worried for the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral – the only event the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended publicly.
They said this was “because he was incredibly worried about having all the family there, and what everyone was going to say."
The friend added: "He was so relieved that most of the media made it all about the Queen, Prince Charles and the children — they are the key people — and he was really pleased about that.”
- Louis Allwood
Royal fans rave over how Lilibet is the spitting image of mum Meghan Markle
EAGLED-EYED royal fans have spotted how Lilibet looks just like her mum, Meghan Markle at the same age.
One fan on Twitter shared a side-by-side photo of the youngster, who turned one during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, and her mum at the same age.
The two pictures show that Lilibet has definitely taken after her mum, Meghan Markle, with her adorable up-turned nose and big brown eyes she looks the spitting image of her mum at the same age.
Of course, Lilibet has also taken after her royal dad, Harry, with her bright red hair.
The royal fan who pointed out the uncanny resemblance between mother and daughter wrote: "MEGHAN & LILI when they were one year old."
And royal fans couldn't help but gush at how cute the photos were.
- Louis Allwood
The truth behind Harry & William’s distance at Jubilee celebrations
Prior to Prince Harry’s return to the UK, reports had suggested that him and his brother had worked through many of their disagreements as they set about mending relations.
However, throughout the Jubilee celebrations, neither Harry or William were seen together for more than a moment.
Royal biographer Angela Levin has explained why this might be the case.
Angela says: “The barriers to a reconciliation between Prince William and his brother are a lack of trust in Harry and his unwillingness to fit into William’s increasingly full diary of royal work,” adding: “The Royal Family are also waiting for the publication of Harry’s memoirs before deciding whether to improve relations with him.”
She continued: “What is the point of repairing the damage if Harry is going to tear it all apart again with more attacks on William and Charles?”
Ms Levin also said: “I think Harry and Meghan expected a very warm welcome and that everyone would drop everything for them.
“In reality the Royals were rushed off their feet during the four day Platinum Jubilee.”
She finished: “I am sure if all the children had got together for Lilibet’s birthday, that would have broken the ice.
“But this estrangement won’t end until Harry apologises for saying that William is trapped.”
Read the article in full here.
- henry moore
William and Kate 'will move family to Windsor in summer' after Queen plans future of Royal family
In a meeting during the Jubilee, Her Majesty outlined the future of the firm.
These plans will see Will and Kate move their family into Windsor Castle, as Andrew is forced to move to lessen his public presence.
The Cambridges will retain their current residence until their children are done with school.
Despite these meetings taking place, Harry and Meghan only got a meagre 15 minute meeting with the Monarch.
- henry moore
Meghan & Harry named second and third least-popular royals
While Harry & Meghan may not be too popular, even they don't compare to Prince Andrew
The disgraced duke is not well loved by Brits, due to his reported exploits with Jeffery Epstein, according to the survey by OnePoll for GB News.
27% of Brits called him the worst royal, he was followed by Meghan Markle who shared 18% of the vote.
Commentator Nile Gardiner, a former Margaret Thatcher aide, tweeted: “Meghan Markle is now the second most unpopular member of the Royal Family with the British public, after Prince Andrew.
Prince Harry is in third place.
“A spectacular decline and fall for Meghan.”
However, some have claimed it is is unfair to paint Meghan with same brush as Andrew, who has brought serious controversy to the royal family.
- henry moore
Queen spent just 15 minutes with Sussexes during Jubilee celebrations
The Royal couple made the long journey from California for this short meeting, bringing their children, Archie and Lilibet.
However, sources claim that the pair were unable to spend much time with the Queen, as she wished to keep meetings formal.
A source said: “It was a quick in and out job. It was all quite formal.”
It remains to be seen when next Harry will be back to see his grandmother.
- henry moore
Paddington Bear an 'icon' following lunch with the Queen
During Her Majesty's platinum Jubilee, she shared a hilarious lunch with Paddington Bear.
This video went completely viral, reportedly raising £200 million in free publicity.
Now, a senior executive at Disney has claimed the public want more of this pair, as Paddington is now seen as an iconic character.
A senior executive at Walt Disney Studios told the Daily Mail: "Everyone has been buzzing about Paddington since that sketch.
'As soon as it aired the phone lines were burning up with executives wanting to know how to sign Paddington.
"Of course people in Los Angeles know who he is, but that was a sketch that was seen around the world. You can't buy that sort of publicity.
"Paddington was beloved before but now he's iconic. The two films did really well but this has taken Paddington to a new level. That skit was probably the most memorable moment of the Jubilee."
- henry moore
In pictures: Charles meets adorable fan in Cornwall
The Prince of Wales has met what is possibly the cutest royals fan.
While attending a meeting in Cornwall, Charles interacted with the public, meeting this extremely cute canine.
While some may see this puppy's attempts to lick the Prince as improper, it is easy to forgive such a lovable face.
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