THE Royal Family fear Philip's memorial will be turned into 'the Harry & Meghan show' an expert has claimed – as they remain undecided over a UK return
Officials and the Queen are preparing to honour Prince Philip, who died last April, in a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in the spring.
But it is understood Harry, 37, is not prepared to fly here with Meghan, 40, Archie, two, and seven-month-old Lilibet without armed guards.
Ingrid Seward said: "I think if they choose not to come then everyone will breathe a sigh of relief. It is thanks-giving for Prince Philip and we don't want it turning into the Harry and Meghan show."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they do not feel safe coming to the UK as they are no longer entitled to Met guards since quitting royal duties.
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- Milica Cosic
Prince Harry asks Brits to 'get involved' with charity initiative
Prince Harry has called on the public to get involved in the WellChild Awards.
The Duke of Sussex asked people to "spread the word" about the initiative. It celebrates the achievements of seriously ill children.
Harry, who has been the patron of WellChild since 2007 said his "spirit is consistently renewed" by the community.
He added: "Every year, I look forward to honouring the incredible recipients of the WellChild Awards, and I encourage everyone in the UK to get involved this year."
- Joseph Gamp
Meat Loaf told Prince Andrew ‘I don’t give a s**t who you are’
MEAT Loaf claimed he once grabbed Prince Andrew and raged “I don’t give a s**t who you are” after the Royal allegedly tried to push him into a moat.
The late legendary singer boasted he throttled the Duke of York while they were filming the It’s a Royal Knockout TV show together back in 1987.
Meat claimed that The Queen “hated” him after the physical showdown which was sparked by Andrew thinking Fergie was flirting with him.
The power ballad icon said he thought Andrew became “jealous” and tried to shove him into the set’s water filled moat.
Furious about the push, Meat confronted and grabbed him – to which Andrew allegedly responded: “You can’t touch me. I’m royal”.
Meat replied: “I don’t give a sh*t who you are”.EditDelete
- Joseph Gamp
Lawyer’s opinion on Andrew’s car crash interview
Giving her view of Andrew’s car crash interview with the BBC in November 2019, Los Angeles-based Gloria Allred said: “He gave the Newsnight interview where he gave the ‘I don’t sweat and went to a pizza parlour with my family’ defence.
“Now that he said that, he has going to have to defend it, explain and provide evidence.
“The Newsnight interview was not under oath. It is a different ball game now.”
- Joseph Gamp
Andrew slammed for ‘betraying Queen & country’
A TOP lawyer for victims of Jeffrey Epstein has slammed Prince Andrew for “betraying Queen and country” by associating with the late pedo financier.
Los Angeles-based Gloria Allred said of the Duke of York’s relationship with Epstein: “If you get down in the mud with pigs you are going to get mud on you.”
The veteran attorney – who has worked with 20 Epstein victims – also gave a scathing view of Andrew’s defence.
In comments to The Sun she said: “There are so many unanswered questions.
“To attend residencies and obviously see so many underage girls there – it is not just Virginia, there were others.
“I represented 20 accusers of Epstein – a number of who were underage.
“This is not the life that a member of the Royal Family should be choosing if they care about their duties to the country.”
Read more here.
- Joseph Gamp
Platinum Jubilee 50p coin to enter circulation next month
A 50p coin marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be released via the Post Office next month by the Royal Mint.
The design features the number 70 on the tails side of the coin and is the first 50p to enter circulation in commemoration of a royal event.
The first of up to 5,000,070 coins will be released via post offices around the UK on 7 February.
They will be available to customers making transactions at the Post Office and cannot be swapped for other coins.
- Joseph Gamp
Kate Middleton’s adorable moment with ‘sweet’ puppy
The Duke and Duchess Cambridge visited Clitheroe Community Hospital yesterday and they even made friends with a ten-week-old cockapoo.
Kate Middleton joked her dog would be “very upset” as she described the pup as “so sweet” while cuddling up with the pooch.
The couple also met GPs, nurses, and patients at the hospital.
William told staff: “We’re so grateful for all your hard work.
“I’m not sure there are enough words to say how grateful everyone is for what you have done.”
Director of operations Catriona Logan said the duchess was “really interested” to know how the pandemic had been for staff.
She said: “We talked about how difficult it was for patients and families being separated by visiting restrictions.
“She was really engaging.”
- Joseph Gamp
Royals will ‘breathe a sigh of relief’ if Meghan & Harry don’t attend Philip memorial
MEMBERS of the Royal Family will "breathe a sigh of relief" if Meghan Markle and Prince Harry don't make it to Prince Philip's memorial, a royal expert has said.
Ingrid Seward, Editor in Chief of Majesty Magazine, said the Sussexes' absence would prevent the spring tribute from turning into the "Harry and Meghan show".
Palace officials are preparing to honour Prince Philip, who died last April, in a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in the spring.
But it is understood Harry, 37, is not prepared to fly here with Meghan, 40, Archie, two, and seven-month-old Lilibet without armed guards.
Ingrid Seward said: "I think if they choose not to come then everyone will breathe a sigh of relief.
"It is thanks-giving for Prince Philip and we don't want it turning into the Harry and Meghan show."
- Joseph Gamp
Charles opens nature based adventure playpark
The Prince of Wales has opened an epic nature-based children's adventure playpark – inspired by Prince George's treehouse.
The 300-square metre rustic wooden playground is nestled six metres up among the trees on the Dumfries House estate in Ayrshire, Scotland, and features elevated rope bridges, a netting tunnel, two side-by-side racing slides and a tube slide.
Commissioned by Charles' charitable organisation The Prince's Foundation, the park is designed to encourage youngsters to immerse themselves in nature, boosting their physical wellbeing and mental health in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The central play tower, made from sustainably sourced English chestnut, took inspiration from the treehouse at the prince's Gloucestershire home Highgrove.
The original – with a pointed thatched roof – was built as a den for princes William and Harry for William's seventh birthday in 1989, but Charles refurbished it for his eldest grandson George in 2015. The new one at Dumfries House, near Cumnock, was also due to have a thatched roof, but this was switched in favour of cedar shingle to match the rest of the tower.
- Joseph Gamp
Kate enjoys cuddle with therapy pup
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met a hospital's new four-legged recruit when they visited to thank staff for their work throughout the pandemic.
William and Kate made friends with 10-week-old cockapoo Alfie at Clitheroe Community Hospital after travelling to Lancashire on Thursday.
The pup, who licked William's cheek, will be trained to support patients and colleagues at the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust alongside therapy dog Jasper.
Kate described the pup as "so sweet" but, after enjoying a cuddle, added: "Our dog is going to be very upset."
The couple also met GPs, nurses, and patients at the hospital.
William told staff: "We're so grateful for all your hard work. I'm not sure there are enough words to say how grateful everyone is for what you have done."
He said he had a particular affinity with staff because of his time as an air ambulance pilot.
Lisa Kay, intensive home support service clinical lead, said: "That was great to hear because it's not every day you get a royal visit to say thank you. It has been a huge morale boost."
- Joseph Gamp
Belfast councillors vote to stop flying Union Flag on Andrew's birthday
Belfast city councillors, with the exception of the DUP, have voted to stop the Union flag flying from City Hall to mark the Duke of York's birthday.
The vote comes as Andrew is facing a civil sexual assault case in the US.
He strongly denies the allegations.
SDLP, Sinn Fein and Alliance councillors backed a motion at the council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee on Friday to stop the annual marking of Andrew's birthday in the city.
But DUP councillors voted against it, saying the outcome of the trial should be awaited.
A Sinn Fein spokesperson confirmed their councillors backed the move, adding that to fly a flag at City Hall for Andrew's birthday "would be totally inappropriate".
The decision is to be ratified at the next full meeting of the council which will come on February 1, ahead of Andrew's birthday on February 19.
The Duke of York stopped using his HRH style and was stripped of his prestigious honorary military roles by the Queen earlier this month.
- Joseph Gamp
Prince William to represent Queen in royal first
It has been announced that Prince William will mark a personal first next month.
Prince William is to visit Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time in an official capacity on February 10, following a request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
On the day of William’s visit, the UK will mark its National Day at the ongoing EXPO 2020 in Dubai.
Prince William will join in the event and celebrations – set also to include the passing of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay.
He will also use this trip as an opportunity to engage with young Emiratis, leaders from Government and conservationists, Kensington Palace said.
- Joseph Gamp
Meat Loaf claimed he scuffled with Prince Andrew during It's A Royal Knockout
Meat Loaf once claimed he had a scuffle with the Duke of York during filming for It's A Royal Knockout in 1987.
The Bat Out Of Hell singer, who has died aged 74, was among the celebrity contestants who took part in the charity fundraiser at Alton Towers, which featured four teams each led by a member of the royal family.
The music star played on the Duchess of York's team alongside famous names including fellow singer Chris de Burgh and Alpine ski racer Tamara McKinney.
Speaking to The Guardian in 2003, he suggested he was involved in a tussle with Andrew who suspected him of flirting with his then-wife.
He said: "Oh, the Queen hates me. It was great fun. I had a great time.
"Fergie wasn't exactly flirting with me, but she was paying attention to me, and I think Andrew got a little – I could be wrong, I'm just reading into this – I think he got a little jealous…
"Anyway, he tried to push me in the water. He tried to push me in the moat. So I turned around and I grabbed him and he goes, 'You can't touch me. I'm royal.'
"I said, 'well you try to push me in the moat, Jack, I don't give a shit who you are, you're goin' in the moat'."
- Joseph Gamp
Maid says Andrew LAUGHED when his dog bit her
ROYAL maid Charlotte Briggs says Andrew laughed when his dog bit her on the leg.
Charlotte, then 22, was attacked by nine-year-old Norfolk terrier Bendicks, named after Fergie’s favourite chocolates.
Charlotte revealed the dog drew blood after being spooked by a vacuum cleaner.
She said: “My leg was bleeding and my tights ripped.”
After her shift she was sent to the Duke’s personal physician for a tetanus jab. Charlotte said a butler later told Andrew of the attack and “they just laughed”.
She said: “He wasn’t bothered. Even when I was limping and my leg was purple he never apologised. It’s those little things that tell a lot about people and their character.”
Bendicks, branded a “nasty little s***”, also attacked a carpet fitter and the Duke’s equerry. He died in 2000, aged 13, and in 2010 featured on a doormat gift from Fergie for Andrew’s 50th birthday.
- Joseph Gamp
Meghan targeted by multi-million pound hate campaign
Meghan Markle has been the victim of a £2.8m “hate-for-profit enterprise” viewed by millions online, according to new data.
Research compiled by data analytics service Bot Sentinel found the Duchess was a victim of three anti-Meghan YouTube channels.
The report conducted by Bot Sentiel found that altogether the three channels had accumulated a total of 497 million views and an estimated £2.8 million in revenue.
Bot Sentinel said: “It’s our opinion that several of the most well-known and active hate accounts were actively targeting journalists and royal commentators to boost their visibility and amplify their hate campaign; in some cases, they were successful.”
- Joseph Gamp
Platinum Jubilee 50p coin to enter circulation next month
A 50p coin marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be released via the Post Office next month by the Royal Mint.
The design features the number 70 on the tails side of the coin and is the first 50p to enter circulation in commemoration of a royal event.
The first of up to 5,000,070 coins will be released via post offices around the UK on 7 February.
They will be available to customers making transactions at the Post Office and cannot be swapped for other coins.
- Milica Cosic
Meghan & Harry ‘may NOT come back to UK’
A memorial for the Duke of Edinburgh, who died last April, will be held in the spring this year – although an exact date for the event is yet to be announced.
But Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could skip Prince Philip’s memorial if their police protection row is not resolved in time, royal sources have said.
A royal source told Page Six: “If Harry goes, he will want to have security for him and his family.
“If and when he decides to go back to the UK, he needs security.”
- Milica Cosic
Andrew’s ‘completely inappropriate’ remark at pregnant woman
PRINCE Andrew shocked a pregnant woman with a “completely inappropriate” remark before laughing “like a schoolboy”, it’s reported.
The embattled royal faces fresh humiliation after a report claiming he’s a “t*ts and a bum man” resurfaced.
The article from 2015 quotes an acquaintance of Andrew’s, who alleged he’d heard the Duke make “a few unbelievable comments”.
“He made some completely inappropriate comment to someone who was pregnant and had massive boobs,” the pal told New Zealand paper Waikato Times.
“You just think, ‘Oh yikes – schoolboy stuff’.
“And he would roar with laughter and think it was hilarious, while said victim looked ashen-faced.”
The report was published the day after ex-wife Sarah Ferguson famously defended Andrew as “a great man, the best man in the world”.
It caps off a mortifying few days for the royal.
- Milica Cosic
Andrew tried to push Meat Loaf 'in the water'
The late legendary singer boasted he throttled the Duke of York while they were filming the It's a Royal Knockout TV show together back in 1987.
Meat recalled The Guardian in 2003 of his appearance on It's a Royal Knockout.
Meat Loaf said: "Fergie wasn't exactly flirting with me, but she was paying attention to me, and I think Andrew got a little – I could be wrong, I'm just reading into this – I think he got a little jealous.
"Anyway, he tried to push me in the water. He tried to push me in the moat.
"So I turned around and I grabbed him and he goes, 'You can't touch me. I'm royal'."
"I said, 'well you try to push me in the moat, Jack, I don't give a s**t who you are, you're goin' in the moat'."
- Milica Cosic
Kate Middleton's new title set to be 'bittersweet moment'
A royal commentator has claimed that Prince William may feel nostalgic towards Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge's new titles as it could remind him of Princess Diana.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will receive a new title when Prince Charles takes the throne.
Kate will become "Princess of Wales” which was formally held by Princess Diana and Prince William will become “Prince of Wales”.
Us Weekly's royal correspondent Christina Garibaldi claimed that it will be a “bittersweet” moment for William as his wife takes on his late mother's title.
Christina Garibaldi, a host of the Royally Us, said: “There are reports out there that it's going to be a very bittersweet moment for Prince William when his wife Duchess Kate receives her new title when Prince Charles becomes King.
"It's sometimes confusing that so many titles change when there are shifts in the monarchy but this is definitely going to be a historic title for Princess Catherine.
Christine Ross, a co-host of the Royally US said: “So when Prince Charles becomes King, Kate will become the new Princess of Wales so William will be the Prince of Wales as he is the heir to the throne and his wife is the Princess of Wales and that title hasn't been held since Princess Diana held it during her marriage.
“She was Diana, Princess of Wales and it has become almost synonymous with Diana's name and her personality and her legacy is that of the Princesses of Wales so I think when Kate steps into that role it is going to be bittersweet because it’s going to stir up so many memories of his own mother.”
- Milica Cosic
Prince William to represent Queen in royal first
It has been announced that Prince William will mark a personal first next month.
Prince William is to visit Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time in an official capacity on February 10, following a request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
On the day of William's visit, the UK will mark its National Day at the ongoing EXPO 2020 in Dubai.
Prince William will join in the event and celebrations – set also to include the passing of the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay.
He will also use this trip as an opportunity to engage with young Emiratis, leaders from Government and conservationists, Kensington Palace said.
- Milica Cosic
Prince Harry asks Brits to 'get involved' with charity initiative
Prince Harry has called on the public to get involved in the WellChild Awards.
The Duke of Sussex asked people to "spread the word" about the initiative. It celebrates the achievements of seriously ill children.
Harry, who has been the patron of WellChild since 2007 said his "spirit is consistently renewed" by the community.
He added: "Every year, I look forward to honouring the incredible recipients of the WellChild Awards, and I encourage everyone in the UK to get involved this year."
- Milica Cosic
Meghan targeted by multi-million pound hate campaign
Meghan Markle has been the victim of a £2.8m "hate-for-profit enterprise" viewed by millions online, according to new data.
Research compiled by data analytics service Bot Sentinel found the Duchess was a victim of three anti-Meghan YouTube channels.
The report conducted by Bot Sentiel found that altogether the three channels had accumulated a total of 497 million views and an estimated £2.8 million in revenue.
Bot Sentinel said: "It's our opinion that several of the most well-known and active hate accounts were actively targeting journalists and royal commentators to boost their visibility and amplify their hate campaign; in some cases, they were successful."
- Milica Cosic
Meat Loaf told Prince Andrew ‘I don’t give a s**t who you are’
MEAT Loaf claimed he once grabbed Prince Andrew and raged "I don't give a s**t who you are" after the Royal allegedly tried to push him into a moat.
The late legendary singer boasted he throttled the Duke of York while they were filming the It's a Royal Knockout TV show together back in 1987.
Meat claimed that The Queen "hated" him after the physical showdown which was sparked by Andrew thinking Fergie was flirting with him.
The power ballad icon said he thought Andrew became "jealous" and tried to shove him into the set's water filled moat.
Furious about the push, Meat confronted and grabbed him – to which Andrew allegedly responded: "You can't touch me. I'm royal".
Meat replied: "I don't give a sh*t who you are".
- Milica Cosic
Lawyer on if Prince Andrew should defend himself
Asked if Andrew should defend himself Los Angeles-based Gloria Allred said: “I think he should sit for it. But does he have to answer the questions? No.
“I am not going with a guilt by association. But in Jeffrey Epstein’s depositions he answered the questions by pleading the Fifth Amendment, but he appeared in person.
“So the Prince needs to appear, but as to which questions he needs to answer I am sure his attorneys will advise him.”
- Milica Cosic
Lawyer's opinion on Andrew’s car crash interview
Giving her view of Andrew’s car crash interview with the BBC in November 2019, Los Angeles-based Gloria Allred said: “He gave the Newsnight interview where he gave the ‘I don't sweat and went to a pizza parlour with my family’ defence.
“Now that he said that, he has going to have to defend it, explain and provide evidence.
“The Newsnight interview was not under oath. It is a different ball game now.”
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