THE QUEEN has pulled out of an important historical event for the first time in her 70 year long reign, calling Prince Charles to take over.
This year her Majesty the Queen will not be attending Scotland's Braemar Gathering, an important tradition part of the Highland Games.
Prince Charles will be taking over for the Queen, after she pulled out over mobility concerns.
The monarch had previously announced that she will not be leaving Balmoral to say goodbye to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Instead, on 5 September, her Majesty will appoint the new Prime Minister from the comfort of her own Balmoral home.
It has been reported that Queen Elizabeth is "resting" a lot more following a "change" in her mobility.
A source told the Daily Mail that the Queen’s mobility "condition" is not "ideal," but she is doing well considering her Majesty is "96 after all."
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- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince Charles asked to name baby gorilla
The Prince of Wales was invited to a ceremony today, called Kwita Izina, a Rwandan tradition.
In the tradition, people name their children in the presence of friends and family.
Taking to Twitter, Clarence House shared that the Prince of Wales was "delighted" to help name "baby boy Ubwuzuzanye!"
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
The Queen expected to miss Braemar Gathering in Scotland
Reports have surfaced that the Queen will not be attending the traditional gathering near Balmoral.
It is thought that the decision has been made as the Queen will not be attending the Highland Games event.
Prince Charles will be in attendance.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince Harry and Meghan's social media U-turn
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left all social media for "privacy" reasons when they left the Royal family.
But Meghan recently told US magazine The Cut that she will soon be rejoining Instagram.
Her new page is yet to go live, and there is no word when she will be back officially.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
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Royal fans are currently awaiting the release of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, and the couple’s Netflix documentary.
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- Lauren Cole-Lomas
The Queen's favourite TV show revealed
Her Majesty couldn't get enough of this fabulous period drama, however she had to point out the inconsistencies.
According to a royal author, the Queen loves Downton Abbey.
Brian Hoey told The Telegraph that the Queen would often point out inaccuracies in her favourite show.
The Queen actually used to stay at Highclere Castle, where the show is filmed.
He reported that her friends, the Carnarvon family, were owners of the stunning property.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Fatal detail that could have saved Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed's lives
The Princess and her passengers died in a horror car accident, 25 years ago this week in Paris.
Princess Diana didn't wear her seatbelt, and neither did the other passengers when they crashed in the Paris tunnel.
This cost them their lives.
Dr Richard Shepherd said in his 2019 book, Unnatural Causes, that her death was a "classic example" of an "if only" case.
He wrote: "Had she been restrained, she would probably have appeared in public two days later with a black eye, perhaps a bit breathless from the fractured ribs and with a broken arm in a sling."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Princess Diana's plans for leaving the Royal family
Once the Princess had left the Firm, she had big plans for charity work, it has been reported.
Author Tina Brown told the Express that Diana told her she had big plans to make documentaries, to fund her humanitarian work.
They reportedly discussed her plans over lunch, before the Princesses death.
Brown claims that this is totally different to what Prince Harry and Meghan are doing now, because Diana had no plans to make profit.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
'Nightmare' for Wills & Kate if Meghan makes US success
A royal expert has claimed that in the US, success is based on money and status, and Meghan has "blown it out the water".
Dr Tessa Dunlop told The Palace Confidential that in America, success is "judged on money and status and the brand, Meghan has blown it out the water."
She said: "I think that is a nightmare for the Cambridges going forward."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Catherine reassured by new school for children after 'miserable' time
The Duchess of Cambridge was reassured by her children's new school with strict policy.
Kate had a "miserable" time at school, sadly after being bullied by other children when she was young.
A royal correspondent reported that Kate was bullied at Downe House school, in Berkshire.
Katie Nicholl told the Express: "Being especially slender and a head taller than her peers, she stood out for the wrong reasons and was teased for being gangly and lanky."
"It was a very cliquey school and there was a lot of pressure.
"The girls were all high achievers and there were lots of girls with eating disorders."
Lambrook School in Berkshire, has a strict anti-bullying policy, and takes it very seriously.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Wills & Kate 'worried' about Meghan & Harry visiting the UK
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reportedly are playing "hide and seek" to avoid Harry and Meghan as they visit the UK.
Despite Prince Harry and Meghan staying just a stones throw away from Prince William and Kates new home, it doesn't look like the brothers are going to reunite.
Royal expert Christopher Andersen told Us Weekly: "They're going to be playing royal hide and seek."
"It's gonna have all the markings of an old fashioned farce with these people trying to avoid each other.
"They don't want to see each other because everybody's worried about [Prince Harry's upcoming memoir]."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince William & Kate's move a bid for 'far more freedom' for family
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are moving to Windsor, and it is claimed this move will allow them to have a more private home life.
An expert has claimed the Cambridge children have been "haunted" by cameras, and moving away from London will give them breathing space.
Richard Fitzwilliams, royal expert told the Express that they "will have far more freedom on the Windsor estate, as Kensington Gardens are more often the haunt of photographers."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
The Queen expected to miss Braemar Gathering in Scotland
Reports have surfaced that the Queen will not be attending the traditional gathering near Balmoral.
It is thought that the decision has been made as the Queen will not be attending the Highland Games event.
Prince Charles will be in attendance.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince William’s cute nickname he was given at school
The Duke of Cambridge was given an adorable nickname when he was just four years old, for his scrappy behaviour.
Robert Lacey, royal biographer revealed that Prince William was called Basher Wills or Billy the Basher, while attending Mrs Jane Mynor’s Nursery.
In his book, Battle of Brothers, he revealed this was because Wills was often getting into scraps with the other children.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince Harry regrets last ever conversation with his mother Princess Diana
In a 2017 documentary, Prince Harry revealed that when he last spoke to his mother, he was desperate to play outside.
The documentary, Diana, Our Mother, saw Princes William and Harry recall memories of their late mother.
Prince Harry said: "I can't really, necessarily, remember what I said. But all I do remember is probably, you know, regretting for the rest of my life how short the phone call was.
"And if I'd known that was the last time I was going to speak to my mother, the things I would have said to her."
- Henry Moore
Meghan's number 1 question before meeting Prince Harry
Before their first date, Meghan reportedly had little interest in Prince Harry's royal status.
Rather, the now Duchess wanted to know one thing.
Speaking of their first date, she said: “I didn’t know much about him, and so the only thing that I had asked her when she said that she wanted to set us up, was, I had one question. I said, ‘Well is he nice?’”
- Henry Moore
Meghan slammed for releasing bombshell podcast on the 25th anniversary of Diana's death
Speaking on The Morning Show, Peter Ford criticised Meghan Markle's decision to release the second episode of her podcast, Archetypes, on the 25th anniversary of Lady Diana Spencer's death.
"This anniversary wasn't exactly a surprise; we knew it was coming," the journalist pointed out.
"So why would you schedule that interview for yesterday? Why not put the podcast off for a week. You know, get out of the news cycle."
Taking to Twitter, Ford added: "On the actual 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, guess who inserts herself into the news cycle?
"[She could have done] a podcast that drops today that talks about Diana's legacy and causes she supported. Would actually get massive coverage had she done it.
"Or alternately she has the sway to tell Spotify to not release it for 24 hours. Surely this must cross Prince Harry's mind?"
- Henry Moore
Kelly Brook to appear in season six of The Crown
Brook is set to appear in the latest season of the hit show, but with a cheeky twist.
The producers at The Crown reached out to request permission to use a sexy pin-up snap from the Nineties.
On Heart Breakfast with Jason King, Kelly showed the 90s pin-up which was taken in 1999.
She began: "I got an email from my agent… and she said "We had a picture clearance request for one of your images to be used on The Crown Season six."
Jason responded: "Hang on a second… I don't… no, I can’t see that. No, no no, you’re like my sister! Put it away! Put it away will you! No no no!
"Am I right in thinking, if this is The Crown, they must be heading towards the Nineties?"
Kelly excitingly revealed: "That’s definitely got to be a teenage boy’s bedroom hasn't it!
"Can I be, can I be on the wall of Prince Harry, or Prince William’s bedroom at Buckingham Palace or wherever it is they grew up? Could that be.
"Was I a pin-up for them, back in the day, back in the Nineties? Oh wow this is incredible. Well I've said yes of course."
- Henry Moore
Stick with The Sun for the latest live Royal updates
Check for new updates on the royal family and her Majesty the Queen here at The Sun.
Royal fans are currently awaiting the release of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, and the couple’s Netflix documentary.
Stay tuned here for updates everyday!
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
How Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis remember Princess Diana
It is 25 years since Princess Diana lost her life in a shock car accident in Paris.
Prince William has made sure all three of his children know about their grandmother, and celebrate her yearly.
Reportedly every mothers day, the children make mothers day cards remembering Diana.
In 2020, little Charlotte wrote: “Dear Granny Diana, I am thinking of you on mother’s day.
“I love you very much. Papa is missing you. Lots of love Charlotte xxxxxx.”
George wrote: “Dear Granny Diana, Happy Happy mothers day.
“I love you very much and think of you always, sending lots of lve from George xxxxx.”
Louis was only two at the time, so he painted a heart and put stickers on his card.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince William’s children could go by different names at school
Prince George and Princess Charlotte are days away from attending a brand new school in Berkshire after the family moved to Windsor.
Hello! magazine reported that the children will just be known as George and Charlotte Cambridge so they don’t draw attention to their status.
They will be attending Lambrook school, not far from their new home Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Princess Anne’s missing medals
The Princess Royal has an impressive collection from all over the world that she accumulated over the years.
However some of these prized possessions have mysteriously disappeared.
In 2005 she was given the had the Order of Logohu in Papua New Guinea.
But during a recent visit, she had to wear one of her brother, Prince Charles’ medals in its place!
It turns out Prince Charles is the only other person in the world to have one of these medals, so luckily it saved her some embarrassment!
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Denise Welch: ‘The Queen supports Prince Andrew!’
The Loose Women panellist had a lot to say to the Meghan Markle haters, reminding them that Prince Andrew hasn’t completely been axed from the family.
She told her Loose Women co-hosts: “I do seem to be in the minority, I think that Meghan Markle can do nothing right and hasn’t been able to since the beginning.”
Denise continued: “The Queen supports Prince Andrew! The Queen doesn’t say anything about Prince Andrew!
“A guy that paid a woman off for a sex case, we can’t talk about Meghan Markle without talking about Prince Andrew.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince Harry & Meghan have ‘no way back’
A royal commentator has claimed that Harry and Meghan have “burnt bridges” with Prince Charles.
Russell Myers said Prince Charles had “offered them an olive branch on several occasions; ‘come and stay at my house, worried about security’ – and I think the bridges are already burned – there will be absolutely no way back from them.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
King Edward VIII’s German allies explained by historian
The Queen’s late uncle was King for a very short period of time before abdicating to marry his American socialite lover.
A historical journalist claims that Edward VIII “turned the other cheek” to Nazi activity, and openly sided with Germany amid the Second World War.
In 1937, he went on a tour of Nazi Germany, and the Union Jack flag was flown alongside the Nazi flag.
Himself and his wife Wallis Simpson were even hosted by Adolf Hitler in Bavaria.
Historian Andrew Lownie, told Vanity Fair this summer: “I think he knew perfectly well. When he did his tour [of Germany] in October 1937, he saw a concentration camp. He inspected the SS.
“He read the papers, so he must have seen even before the war there were all sorts of terrible things going on.
“I don’t think he could have had any misconception about what the Nazis were about.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
The Queen shall appoint new Prime Minister at Balmoral
This year Queen Elizabeth makes history as she appoints the new Prime Minister, from her holiday home in the Scottish Highlands.
While the nation waits for a new Prime Minister with baited breath, the Queen is making headlines for shaking up tradition.
Due to concerns over mobility, the Queen has decided the new PM will be appointed at Balmoral, instead of Buckingham Palace this year.
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