PRINCE William and Prince Harry have been arguing for the last 18 months, a mutual friend has claimed.
ITV journalist Tom Bradby told the Times that the brother's relationship "slowly descended into something that was difficult – personally and publicly – really over the past year and a half".
The journalist has been close with both brothers for a number of years, chosen to carry out William and Kate's engagement interview and the host of a documentary filming the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes trip to South Africa.
But amid tensions between the brothers, it has been reported William ended his 20-year friendship with Mr Bradby.
The Duke of Cambridge reportedly feels “let down” by the high profile journalist’s relationship with his brother.
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- Debbie White
MAN ADMITS TRESPASSING AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
A man has admitted trespassing at Buckingham Palace while carrying a Stanley-type knife.
Chorrie Thompson, 46, slipped through a gate to the rear of the royal residence in London when it was opened to allow a vehicle to exit at around 11.25am on April 15, a court heard.
Prosecutor Mike Mullin said Thompson made his way to the Lodge area to the right of the large gate before he was confronted by security staff and asked to leave.
“He says he wants to use the toilet and when he was refused permission he becomes aggressive and throws some documents he has onto the floor,” Mr Mullin said.
“He was only in there for 10 to 15 seconds before he leaves.”
- Debbie White
ROYAL HATER SPLASHES £57,000 ON DIANA’S ‘SYMBOL OF RACISM’ BIKE… MORE
Diana's beloved Ladies Raleigh was described by auction house Burstow & Hewett as a "symbol of Diana's oppression… something she loved, being taken away".
Royal-hating buyer Barry Glazer, 76, said: "The royal family thinks they're too good to be associated with this type of transportation that the common folk use.
"They consider themselves better than common folk, and that's the basis for racism.
"It's the reverse of what this country stands for."
- Debbie White
ROYAL HATER SPLASHES £57,000 ON DIANA'S 'SYMBOL OF RACISM' BIKE
A bike once owned by Diana, Princess of Wales, has been snapped up for £57,200 by a royal hater in the US, reports the Sunday Times.
She used the 1970s Ladies Rayleigh Traveller to get around London before marrying Prince Charles.
But, Barry Glazer, 76, a 'specialist in medical malpractice suits' bought the rusting bike at an auction.
He claimed it symbolised "white supremacy and the racist system that royalty is based on".
Glazer also dismissed America's fascination for all things royal as "incomprehensible".
Princess Diana and Prince William with the 1970s Ladies Rayleigh TravellerCredit: PA
- Debbie White
BROTHERS TO GIVE SEPARATE SPEECHES AT MUM’S MEMORIAL…MORE
The Kensington Palace Princess Diana statue ceremony is a long-term project between the brothers, who fell out over Harry’s decision to quit as a working royal.
Hopes of improved relations were raised after they chatted at Prince Philip’s funeral last month.
A source said: “They will both move heaven and earth to be there. They commissioned the statue together. It is very important for them.
“There is, of course, hope the memory of Diana can repair their relationship but that seems a long way off right now."
- Debbie White
BROTHERS TO GIVE SEPARATE SPEECHES AT MUM'S MEMORIAL
Princes Harry and William will give separate speeches when their mum’s statue is unveiled — highlighting their ongoing rift.
Harry, 36, will stand with his brother, 39, when the Diana memorial is revealed in July.
But in a sign their feud has yet to heal, there will be no joint address.
- Debbie White
WILLIAM 'AUDITIONED' KATE TO BE HIS WIFE
Before tying the knot in April 2011, the Duke had known his wife Kate Middleton for almost 10 years – after they met as students at St Andrews.
Appearing on ITV's The Day Will and Kate Got Married, royal expert Robert Lacey claimed the Duke felt he had to "audition" his wife.
He explained: "It's been said that William was auditioning Catherine for her future role.
"And I think there's a truth to that. William is the future King of Britain and the Commonwealth and, like it or not, part of his job was to choose a consort who would do the job well."
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- Debbie White
DUCHESS OF SUSSEX COURT INFO ON PRINCE MICHAEL OF KENT
The Duchess of Sussex alluded to Prince Michael of Kent's commercial status in court documents last year, reports the Sunday Times.
In its investigative article, 'Revealed: The Prince and the Puninistas', the Times says he was mentioned to help Meghan Markle argue that there was a precedent for royals to earn money while keeping their royal status.
Prince Harry was upset after being stripped of his personal security and honorary military posts in the wake of Megxit – yet the Queen's cousin has kept both.
In 2020, the Sun reported on Meghan being offended by a blackamoor brooch worn by Princess Michael of Kent to a Christmas lunch, biography Finding Freedom claims.
The bombshell book claims Meghan felt the pin of an African man “sent a message” and was “insensitive to her African American roots” and the racism she faced after going public with her relationship with Prince Harry.
- Debbie White
CAMILLA ENJOYS 'HALF-HUG' WITH GRANDCHILDREN
The Duchess of Cornwall has admitted to having a "half hug" with her grandkids during the Covid lockdown.
The grandmother-of-five, 73, is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
She said: "I have had a hug… I am double-jabbed so we've had a sort of half-hug."
- Debbie White
PRINCE ACCUSED OF SLAUGHTERING ROMANIAN BEAR
Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein has been accused of slaughtering a Romanian bear.
Cops there are investigating a possible poaching case involving the Austrian prince. He is reported to have “wrongly” killed a massive male bear in a trophy hunt on a visit to the country’s Carpathian Mountains in March, authorities said.
Official hunting documents confirm that Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein was granted a four-day hunting permit in Romania’s Covasna County.
On March 13 he so-called “harvested”- or killed – a 17-year-old brown bear, for which he allegedly paid the princely sum of 7,000 euros.
A senior official from Romania’s environmental ministry, Octavian Berceanu, told the AP that an investigation into the case was launched on April 29 and that poaching is the one of the suspicions in the case.
- Niamh Cavanagh
PUTIN IT ON
Prince Michael of Kent has been accused of charging £50,000 for introducing businessmen to President Putin.
The Queen’s cousin and the Marquess of Reading said they were “very excited” to help link up South Korean investors to pals of the Russian leader.
Undercover Sunday Times reporters posing as employees of the “House of Haedong” claimed to be a “new boutique fund that invests in the most regal of assets: gold.”
The Marquess, 78, boasted that Prince Michael, 78, was “Her Majesty’s unofficial ambassador to Russia” because he spoke the language.
- Niamh Cavanagh
ROYAL REBRAND
Kate Middleton and Prince William changed the name of their Instagram page today, and it is the latest in a string of clues they are currently “rebranding themselves”.
The Duke and Duchess switched their @KensingtonRoyal page to the more informal @DukeandDuchessofCambridge – and also added a new profile picture of them smiling as a couple.
This follows Will and Kate launching a YouTube channel and releasing an intimate family video in honour of their 10-year wedding anniversary.
Royal commentator Duncan Larcombe said: “I honestly think they have embarked on a rebranding in the light of what effectively the importance of personality as well as position for the royals.
“Harry and Meghan have shown that modern royalty will only survive if it is absolutely at the cutting edge of social media that their profiles play into the narrative of the cult of the celebrity.
“William has decided now is really the time to really push them as a couple as well as the future King and Queen.”
- Niamh Cavanagh
WHEN WILL DIANA’S STATUE BE UNVEILED?
The statue will be unveiled on what would have been the 60th birthday of Princess Diana, who died in 1997.
Harry’s pregnant wife Meghan, 39, is expected to stay in the US. The Queen is also unlikely to go.
Another source said: “She feels this is William and Harry’s event and would not want to overshadow them.”
- Niamh Cavanagh
CONTINUED – HARRY AND WILLIAM SET TO GIVE SEPARATE SPEECHES
“The brothers will be physically together for the ceremony but want to make their own personal addresses.
“You might have thought they’d go for a joint statement and speech but that’s not the case. Each has insisted on preparing their own.
“It is a big concern that their body language will suggest all is not well and they won’t present a united front.”
- Aliki Kraterou
HARRY AND WILLIAM SET TO GIVE SEPARATE SPEECHES
Princes Harry and William will give separate speeches when their mum’s statue is unveiled — highlighting their ongoing rift.
Harry, 36, will stand with his brother, 39, when the Diana memorial is revealed in July.
But in a sign their feud has yet to heal, there will be no joint address.
A source said: “They will both move heaven and earth to be there. They commissioned the statue together. It is very important for them.
“There is, of course, hope the memory of Diana can repair their relationship but that seems a long way off right now.
- Niamh Cavanagh
HOW DOES ROYAL SUCCESSION WORK?
The rules of royal succession have changed significantly in recent years.
Leaders of 16 British Commonwealth countries (including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Jamaica) voted in 2011 to alter the centuries-old tradition to include daughters as well as sons.
Previously daughters could only inherit the throne if there were no living sons.
This system, which dated back 300 years, is based on the rules of primogeniture which gives preference to the firstborn male heirs of a king or queen.
This change in royal succession means Princess Charlotte, as William and Kate's daughter, is ahead of her younger brother.
- Niamh Cavanagh
WHO IS NEXT IN LINE TO THE THRONE?
The throne will pass on to Prince Charles if the Queen abdicates, retires or dies.
Next in line after Charles is eldest son Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and then his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The newest arrival to the royal family is Eugenie's son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, who is 11th in line after Eugenie in 10th place.
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's second baby is born this year, August will slip to 12th place.
- Niamh Cavanagh
MAN ADMITS TRESPASSING AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
A man has admitted trespassing at Buckingham Palace while carrying a Stanley-type knife.
Chorrie Thompson, 46, slipped through a gate to the rear of the royal residence in London when it was opened to allow a vehicle to exit at around 11.25am on April 15, a court heard.
Prosecutor Mike Mullin said Thompson made his way to the Lodge area to the right of the large gate before he was confronted by security staff and asked to leave.
“He says he wants to use the toilet and when he was refused permission he becomes aggressive and throws some documents he has onto the floor,” Mr Mullin said.
“He was only in there for 10 to 15 seconds before he leaves.”
- Niamh Cavanagh
BRITISH ROYALS WITH BIRTHDAYS IN MAY
Several British royals have birthdays in the month of May.
These include: Princess Charlotte (May 2), Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (May 6) and Zara Phillips (May 15).
- Niamh Cavanagh
PULLED APART
Prince Charles has only met his grandson Archie twice meaning the royal family were forced to use old photos for his birthday post, according to reports.
Harry and Meghan’s son turned two this week and palace officials took to social media to celebrate the day.
Sources say the reason for the lack of variety in the photos with Archie and Prince Charles is that the Prince of Wales has only met his grandson a handful of times.
They told The Daily Mail: “The truth is the Prince of Wales has barely seen his grandson twice since he was born.
“In fact every member of Harry’s family can easily count on one hand the number of times they saw Archie after he was born and before the family left the UK.
“It’s a very sad situation.”
- Niamh Cavanagh
BATTLE ROYALE
Prince Harry and William have been arguing for the past 18 months, Tom Bradby has claimed.
The journalist also denied he negotiated ITV's rights for Harry and Meghan Markle's explosive Oprah interview.
He told The Times the princes' relationship "slowly descended into something that was difficult – personally and publicly – really over the past year and a half".
It comes after a tense few years for the brothers – reportedly falling out over Megxit last year, after Harry revealed in a 2019 interview with Mr Bradby they were already "on different paths".
- Niamh Cavanagh
WHEN IS VE DAY AND HOW WAS IT CELEBRATED IN 1945?
VE Day falls today, on Saturday, May 8, 2021, and marks a special time in UK's history, normally commemorated with street parties, parades, and people coming together – but coronavirus restrictions have put a stop to plans for the second year running.
In 1945 a crowd of 50,000 was packed into Piccadilly Circus waving flags. A national holiday was declared and there was dancing in the street and singing.
At 3pm Prime Minister Winston Churchill broadcast from the War Cabinet Office to tell the nation war was over. King George VI also spoke to the nation on the radio, paying tribute to those who “laid down their lives” during the war.
The Royal Family made eight appearances during the day, waving to crowds on the balcony at Buckingham Palace. The two young princesses – Elizabeth and Margaret – even slipped out of the palace to join the crowds.
- Chiara Fiorillo
END OF AN ERA
Prince Philip’s 992 patronages WON’T be passed down to other Royals amid plans to “slim down” the monarchy, Meghan Markle's pal has claimed.
Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie said that many of the Duke of Edinburgh’s patronages could be retired as working royals take on more significant roles in fewer charities.
There are over 2,800 organisations in the UK which have a royal patron.
Prince Philip, who died last month, was associated with 992 different organisations either as patron, president or honorary member.
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Philipâs 992 patronages 'won't be passed down to other Royals' - Chiara Fiorillo
MEGHAN 'THREW KATE UNDER A BUS'
Meghan Markle “threw Kate Middleton under a bus” and left Prince William “pretty damn cross”, it has been reported.
Asked if she made Kate cry, Meghan told Oprah: “The reverse happened. A few days before the wedding she was upset about something, pertaining to … the flower girl dresses, and it made me cry. And it really hurt my feelings.”
Now royal author Penny Junor has claimed that Meghan's comments would most likely have infuriated William.
Ms Junor told The Express: "I would have thought one of the things William was most cross about was the fact that Meghan threw Kate under the bus.
"It wasn't Harry, but it was his wife, and he must have known that she was going to do that and he clearly hasn't corrected it in any way. It depends how Kate is feeling. I must say I would be pretty damn cross."
- Chiara Fiorillo
YOUNG BRITS SNAP UP KATE'S HIDDEN BOOKS
- Chiara Fiorillo
WILLIAM 'AUDITIONED' KATE TO BE HIS WIFE
Before tying the knot in April 2011, the Duke had known his wife Kate Middleton for almost 10 years – after they met as students at St Andrews.
Appearing on ITV's The Day Will and Kate Got Married, royal expert Robert Lacey claimed the Duke felt he had to "audition" his wife.
He explained: "It's been said that William was auditioning Catherine for her future role.
"And I think there's a truth to that. William is the future King of Britain and the Commonwealth and, like it or not, part of his job was to choose a consort who would do the job well."
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Kate and William on their wedding day
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