PRINCE William has given his blessing to Camilla becoming Queen Consort when his father Charles takes the throne, a royal source has claimed.
The Duke of Cambridge is said to be "respectful" of the Queen's decision to make the Duchess Queen Consort when Charles becomes king – despite "family rows" in the past.
A source told the Daily Mail: "The duke is supportive".
Another source added: "None of this can have been easy for him. There were huge family rows in the early stages of Charles and Camilla's marriage as everyone found their feet. William didn't have the best relationship with his father back then.
"But he sees that Camilla had made his father happy and it is something he has come to terms with. His relationship with the Prince of Wales is better than it ever has been. He is not particularly close to his stepmother but they get on perfectly well and are quite the blended family now."
The source added that William respects Her Majesty's judgement "more than anything in the world".
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- Joseph Gamp
Camilla tells Paralympian 'I love saucy moments'
The Duchess of Cornwall told one of the country's most decorated Paralympians she loved "saucy moments" after he gave her a copy of his autobiography and warned her about the content.
Camilla was presented with the book by equestrian Sir Lee Pearson, who won triple gold in the Para-dressage at the Tokyo Olympics last year, during a reception at Clarence House.
Sir Lee gave the duchess a copy of his book, I Am Who I Am, and told her: "There are some saucy moments in it."
The delighted duchess replied: "I love saucy moments. I shall look forward to reading it."
Camilla, 74, is patron of the British Equestrian Federation and hosted the reception to celebrate the success of equestrians at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games, held in Japan last year.
- Joseph Gamp
Schoolchildren show their delight as they meet future Queen Camilla
Delighted school pupils were today thrilled to meet the woman who will become Queen, on her first outing as a future Queen Consort.
Camilla was undertaking her first public engagement since the Queen, in her historic Platinum Jubilee message, backed her daughter-in-law to be crowned.
The duchess, who will be known as Queen Camilla alongside the Prince of Wales when he becomes king, toured Roundhill Primary School in Bath on Tuesday.
It was the first time the 74-year-old duchess had been out and about on royal duty since the Queen's major intervention.
Eleven-year-old Lillian Abulrub and nine-year-old Wren Taylor-Loder joined the duchess as she bedded in a new tree for the Queen's Green Canopy initiative.
Lillian said: "It was really exciting, because she's going to be the Queen, so it was great. She was really nice."
- Joseph Gamp
'Palace to be snubbed in Harry’s bombshell book'
Royal commentators have claimed how Buckingham Palace wishes to review Prince Harry’s memoir before it is released.
Experts have even suggested the Queen “deserves the courtesy” of seeing the book before its publication.
Speaking on Palace Confidential, MailPlus host Jo Elvin said: “There is also the issue of Harry’s book, his biography. That is another thing that needs content, that has a deadline.
“He has this super duper ghostwriter and it’s coming out this year. It does feel like they are on the final draft apparently.”
- Joseph Gamp
Kate Middleton makes fruit kebabs with toddlers during cooking workshop
The Duchess of Cambridge made fruit kebabs with toddlers as she joined a cooking workshop during a visit to a MumSpace playgroup.
Kate met families at the activity and wellbeing session run by PACT (Parents and Communities Together) in Southwark, south London, on Tuesday.
PACT works to combat isolation, support parental mental health and engage hard-to-reach communities in accessing health and social services.
The duchess, a champion of research into early childhood, met mothers and youngsters to hear of the challenges they are facing.
MumSpace playgroups are free weekly sessions organised by PACT to allow mothers to share the ups and downs of motherhood.
Kate, who has set up the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, focuses much of her charity work on early childhood and how it affects outcomes in later life.
- Joseph Gamp
In pictures: Camilla seen in first public engagement since Queen's Consrt title
The Duchess of Cornwall was seen carrying out her first public engagement since she was endorsed as Queen's Consort today.
She visited Roundhill Primary School in Bath where she met shcoolchildren and engaged in activities.
Flag-waving pupils gathered outside, where the walls and gates were adorned with festive Union flag bunting.
As she arrived, the smiling duchess stopped to chat to the youngsters leaning over the low blue school gates.
- Joseph Gamp
What is Queen Consort and why is it different for Camilla?
The wife of a king automatically becomes a queen consort and only a change in legislation would prevent her from doing so.
But when the former Mrs Parker Bowles married Charles 17 years ago, aides insisted she did not want to be Queen and "intended" to be known as Princess Consort instead.
Camilla was blamed for the breakdown of the prince's marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales.
But in the decades after the divorce, the untimely death of Diana in 1997 and Camilla's acceptance into The Firm, the public mood towards the duchess has softened, and she has gradually taken on a more prominent position within the royal family.
Camilla is patron of St John's Foundation, a local Bath charity which launched a plan in 2020 to equip children with the skills and level of education needed to thrive in their transition into secondary school.
- Joseph Gamp
Teacher admits Camilla's future title is 'probably lost' on young pupils
The Queen has expressed her "sincere wish" that Camilla will one day be the Queen Consort, ending years of controversy and uncertainty over the duchess's future title.
But Roundhill's headteacher, Sue Adams, admitted the development was lost on the younger pupils she met, who are confused over royal names.
Asked afterwards whether the pupils understood the significance of the Queen's announcement, Mrs Adams said: "I think some of the older children do.
"It would be lost on our younger children, I think, and they do get sometimes confused by the titles of different people, but it's part of our work."
She added: "We always watch Newsround and we try and keep the children up to date."
Asked whether Camilla's visit was "even more exciting" because of the announcement, Mrs Adams replied: "Absolutely, definitely."
- Joseph Gamp
Meghan Markle offered deal to resume TV role
A royal expert has claimed that Meghan Markle has allegedly been offered a “name your price” deal to make a cameo in a Suits remake.
From 2011 to 2018, The Duchess of Sussex played Rachel Zane in the US drama Suits before retiring the role following her engagement to Prince Harry.
Now royal expert Neil Sean claimed on his YouTube channel: “Meghan has been offered a name your price deal to return to that show.”
He added that the producers would “do anything to come up with an angle” to get Meghan back.
- Joseph Gamp
Pupils' delight at meeting future queen as Camilla makes public appearance
The Duchess of Cornwall has delighted school pupils who were thrilled to meet the woman who will one day be Queen, on her first outing as a future Queen Consort.
Camilla was undertaking her first public engagement since the Queen, in her historic Platinum Jubilee message, backed her daughter-in-law to be crowned.
The duchess, who will be known as Queen Camilla alongside the Prince of Wales when he becomes king, toured Roundhill Primary School in Bath on Tuesday.
It was the first time the 74-year-old duchess had been out and about on royal duty since the Queen's major intervention.
Eleven-year-old Lillian Abulrub and nine-year-old Wren Taylor-Loder joined the duchess as she bedded in a new tree for the Queen's Green Canopy initiative.
Lillian said: "It was really exciting, because she's going to be the Queen, so it was great. She was really nice."
Describing it as a "once in a lifetime" moment, Wren added: "I was thinking I have met this person now and she is going to be the Queen."
- Joseph Gamp
Camilla praises domestic abuse charity staff (continued…)
Camilla added: "This probably wouldn't have happened 20 or 30 years ago but it luckily is happening more and more now.
"More and more women are able to come forward and tell their stories, which [means] we are making a breakthrough.
"It's going to take a long time but it is no longer a taboo subject. We've got to get out there and get it out to the general public, because a lot of people, including myself at the beginning, do not know enough about it."
She told staff: "All of you do a fantastic job. Onwards and upwards."
- Joseph Gamp
Camilla thanks workers at 'lifeline' charity (continued…)
Camilla was shown the charity's safe support spaces and met the founders, trustees and staff before chatting to some of VOICE's long-term clients in a private room.
She said as she unveiled a plaque: "I'd like to thank you all for all you are doing for people who are suffering domestic abuse.
"As you can imagine I've been around a few centres, a few safe houses and you always get the same feedback from them. Women, and sometimes men I talk to too, they all say you are their lifelines.
"That they could not exist without all your help, all your therapy and the legal help you give them."
- Joseph Gamp
Camilla visits 'lifeline' charity helping survivors of domestic abuse
The Duchess of Cornwall has continued her campaigning against domestic abuse, praising a support charity for being a "lifeline" for survivors.
Camilla, who carried out her first public royal duties on Tuesday since being endorsed by the Queen as a future Queen Consort, visited Voices in Bath.
The duchess, who will one day be crowned Queen Camilla at the Prince of Wales's side after the Queen expressed her wish in her Platinum Jubilee address, has tirelessly advocated for domestic abuse survivors over the years.
After speaking to two women helped by the survivor-led organisation, Camilla told staff: "You should be very proud. I've been speaking to a couple of ladies who wouldn't have survived without you. You are literally their lifeline."
Voices, founded in 2014, offers holistic, early help and recovery work for those affected by abuse and their families, and provides a platform for survivors to influence policy and provision of services.
- Joseph Gamp
Queen to host a Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle
The Palace announced the Queen is to host a Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle on March 2 — just eight days before Prince Andrew’s planned deposition.
The monarch will also appear at The Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on March 14.
She will return to the Abbey to lead her family and the country in a service of remembrance for her husband, who died last April aged 99.
The Sun revealed on Sunday that the Queen was ending her enforced break caused by a health scare.
- Louis Allwood
Camilla and Theresa May back campaign urging abuse survivors to seek help
A new campaign, supported by the Duchess of Cornwall and former Prime Minister Theresa May, has been launched to encourage victims and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse to come forward for help through the NHS.
It comes on the first day of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week and is backed by a £20 million boost to specialist services, NHS England (NHSE) said.
The campaign aims to highlight the support offered at dozens of sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) in England, while the NHS is also creating two new clinical lead roles for domestic violence and sexual assault.
NHSE said the 24-hour centres offer confidential specialist, practical, medical and emotional support to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted, or abused – no matter when it happened.
Welcoming the campaign, Mrs May said victims of sexual assault and abuse need to know "the NHS is there for them".
She said: "Sadly incidents of domestic abuse and sexual assault increased during lockdown and the extra funding for services for victims of abuse and sexual violence is much needed.
"Dedicated domestic violence support for the NHS and integrated care systems is particularly welcome as local medical care plays an important role in identifying abuse and supporting victims."
- Louis Allwood
Queen still hard at work
Palace aides yesterday released footage of the Queen at her desk reading government papers — showing that she is fit and ready to return to duties.
Filmed last Wednesday, it reveals a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Queen still hard at work in her seventh decade on the throne.
The Queen is seen in an armchair in The Saloon at Sandringham signing government papers from her Red Boxes — of which she has dealt with thousands during her reign.
She is seen remarking on “very kind” comments from US President Joe Biden when she received the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership award back in December.
- Louis Allwood
'She looked marvellous'
Courtiers were thrilled after she appeared sprightly on her feet at a Sandringham reception this weekend — giving them confidence to push on with the diary planning.
They intend for her to start travelling again for public events in March ahead of her 96th birthday in April.
Royal biographer Penny Junor said: “I have not been panicking about the Queen’s state of health because before she stepped back she had a schedule of someone who was 65 not 95. She was just overdoing it.”
Ms Junor said Her Maj had been looking “healthy and radiant”, adding: “I have not been thinking it was the end.
“The footage from her Sandringham party she looked marvellous.
“I hope she doesn’t overdo it as most 95-year-olds are sedentary.”
- Louis Allwood
How did George VI die?
Princess Elizabeth, then aged 25, was in Kenya on a royal tour when she learned of her father George VI's death.
The King, who was ill with lung cancer and other ailments, had ignored doctors' advice to see his daughter off from London Airport on January 31.
Elizabeth and her husband Philip planned to travel to Australia after a week in Kenya.
But on the morning of February 6, the King was found dead from a coronary thrombosis in his bed at Sandringham in Norfolk. Philip broke the news to his wife.
- Louis Allwood
Who was Queen Elizabeth II's father?
The Queen's father was George VI, who was born on 14 December 1895.
He was King of of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952.
The Queen succeeded her father on the same day.
- Louis Allwood
Royal news you may have missed
In other news her Majesty confirmed Camilla WILL become Queen when Charles takes the throne.
And Queen on "sparkling" form as she tackles cake to celebrate 70 years on the throne, saying "I’ll just put a knife in".
Plus Prince George’s godmother gives him "hilariously inconvenient" presents in honour of Princess Diana.
- Louis Allwood
Kate Middleton and Prince William photo in background of Queen’s Jubilee picture
As The Queen offered words of thanks to family it was fitting that she was positioned by a number of family pictures on the sideboard behind her.
Eagle-eyes fans were quick to point out one snap in particular that caught their attention.
Sitting behind her Royal Highness was a heartwarming engagement photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The photo is one of the official pictures released by the couple to mark their engagement back in 2010.
In the tender shot you can see the pair clasped in each others arms and smiling at the camera with Kate's engagement ring on display.
The picture was taken by Princess Diana's favourite photographer, and her good friend, Mario Testino.
- Louis Allwood
Harry & ‘fake duchess’ Meghan branded ‘brain-dead’ & ‘irrelevant’ by Tucker Carlson
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have come under pressure to ditch their reported $25million mega-deal with streaming giant after it was accused of hosting anti-jab content by US comedian Joe Rogan.
Despite releasing little more than 35 minutes of content for Spotify so far after signing up more than a year ago, the couple have stuck with the deal – prompting a tirade of backlash.
Fox News talk show host Tucker Carlson took a swipe at the pair, labeling them "grifters" in a furious rant.
"That annoying fake duchess from LA and her brain-dead husband threatened to walk if Spotify refused to muzzle Joe Rogan. But they’re not going anywhere," he said.
“These two grifters have a $25million podcast deal with Spotify for essentially no work.
"So far, we believe they have produced just over 30 minutes of content. That means these two have been paid about a million dollars for each minute of talking they’ve done. That’s a good gig. It’s too good to leave.”
TV host Greg Gutfeld also waded in, branding Harry and Meghan "a bunch of deadbeats" while speaking on The Five.
- Louis Allwood
The historic crown encrusted with 2,800 diamonds
CAMILLA is to be given a historic crown encrusted with 2,800 diamonds when Prince Charles takes the throne and she becomes Queen Consort.
The jewelled headgear features a hefty 105-carat Koh-i-Noor stone given to Queen Victoria by the Sultan of Turkey in 1856.
It was made for the Queen Mother, then Queen Elizabeth, for her husband King George VI's coronation in 1937.
And it boasts a platinum frame set with thousands of diamonds, many from Victoria's Regal Circlet, as well as one of the world's largest jewels.
The Koh-i-Noor diamond had been successively mounted in the crowns of Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary, and was once again reset for this crown.
The Turkish stone was a gift from Sultan Abdul Medjid as a gesture of gratitude for British support during the Crimean War.
The crown, which weighs 510g and was designed by Garrard & Co, is currently on display at the Tower of London but will be placed on Camilla's head for Charles' coronation when he becomes King, The Daily Mail reports.
- Louis Allwood
Andrew may face court over claims his £15m mansion was bought by billionaire to launder millions
Andrew faces being dragged into another court case over allegations his mansion was bought by a billionaire to launder millions in dirty cash.
The Duke of York sold the luxury property for £15million in 2007 to Kazakh tycoon Timur Kulibayev — in a deal shrouded in controversy.
A disputed report by private investigators has now allegedly found reasonable grounds to suspect the Berkshire estate was purchased to launder embezzled money from the sale of Kazakh state-owned assets.
But an associate of Mr Kulibayev, billionaire Arvind Tiku, has filed a High Court writ, claiming the report breached his data protection rights.
His lawyers say the report is false, as law enforcement agencies conducted a three-year probe into the sale of Sunninghill Park, with no further action taken.
It comes as Andrew, 61, prepares to defend himself in the looming civil sex assault case brought by Virginia Giuffre.
He denies all allegations.
- Louis Allwood
Camilla’s always been a joy for me to photograph
This is a comment piece by Arthur Edwards
CAMILLA has always been a joy for me to photograph and I look forward to every engagement where I am working with her.
She is a huge support to Prince Charles and they laugh a lot. When something funny happens, nothing will stop them.
Some of my most memorable photographs of our future Queen include when a giant stick insect jumped on her arm at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, in 2017.
She cried: “Get it off, get it off.”
And when she was handed a stein of lager on a visit to Munich in 2019, Camilla said: “I can’t finish this, but I will try.”
I love the picture of her at an art gallery during the royal tour of New Zealand in 2015.
I asked Camilla to please “stand still ma’am” in front of a laser beam exhibit.
And in 2017 she posed with me in Malaysia.
- Louis Allwood
Sussexes yet to publicly congratulate Queen on Platinum Jubilee
The couple have remained silent – despite news that Camilla will become Queen Consort when Charles is eventually made King.
Almost 24 hours after the news was revealed, the Sussexes are yet to speak publicly from their £11million mansion in exclusive Montecito.
They do not use social media, and instead use their freedom from royal duties to champion a range of causes and businesses.
Updates on their lives are provided through their Archewell website.
The couple recently confirmed that "sources" will no longer speak for them – and they will only comment when they wish to through their official press team.
Despite the lack of public response, Harry is understood to have been enjoying video calls with his father over the past few weeks.
He is expected to return to the UK for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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