THE QUEEN is expected to return to work next week after Buckingham Palace refused to deny Her Majesty, 95, has Covid after coming into close contact with Prince Charles.
Prince Charles, 73, sparked fresh health fears after it emerged he had afternoon tea with the Queen, 95, at Windsor Castle two days before he tested positive.
It is believed the triple-jabbed monarch had no symptoms and submitted a negative result but will be closely “monitored and tested” over the weekend.
His movements over the past few days brought him into contact with Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Priti Patel – but the triple-jabbed 73-year-old Prince is now in self-isolation.
Buckingham Palace refused to confirm or deny whether The Queen has caught covid, but did say she is currently not showing any symptoms.
The news comes as Prince Charles has told shamed sibling Andrew to stay “out of the line of sight” — effectively banishing him from Windsor Castle.
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Sussexes ‘would like to earn millions like James Corden’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ‘very driven by money’ and would like to be earning ‘millions’ a year ‘like their friend James Corden’, claims a royal expert.
Royal correspondent Richard Mineards, who lives near the couple in Montecito, told the Evening Standard: “They’ve obviously got their eye on the money like their good friend James Corden who now earns something like $12 million per season of The Late Late Show.
“I think they’d like to get on that sort of level where hopefully they can earn lots of money and get their views across but also do good things with The Archewell foundation as well.”
James Corden, 43, has hosted the Late Late show for six years, and in October 2021, he reportedly signed a £15million, two-year deal to keep presenting the show.
Prince Harry famously appeared on the show in February 2021.
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Royal news you may have missed
- Emma Gruenbaum, a massage therapist, has spoken out about the way she was treated by Prince Andrew and she claims that he was her creepiest client and a “constant sex pest”.
- A luxury bungalow on the edge of the Sandringham estate has now gone up for sale giving buyers the opportunity to become the Queen’s neighbour.
- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have thanked those that contributed to their time in the UAE for making it a ‘wonderful day’.
- A royal expert has claimed in a documentary that Prince Charles’ top team were “not confident” about the public’s reception to him marrying Camilla.
What the Royal Family has said about Harry’s book
There has been little reaction from the Royal Family so far, but a source said: “Harry scrambled to contact his family only when he knew the story was coming out – just moments before it became public.”
Senior royals were blindsided by the news.
A source told the Mirror it had triggered a “tsunami of fear”, with Buckingham Palace terrified of more explosive claims about Harry and his wife Meghan’s life in the Firm.
Prince Charles was said to have been “surprised”. Well-placed sources said Buckingham Palace officials had been unaware of the book, and it is not known if Harry even previously told The Queen about it.
One said: “The Prince of Wales’s visit has been scheduled for 18 months. The Sussexes would have known that.
“It may not have been deliberate but it is another example of poor communication.
“Harry has been writing this memoir for a year but his family appear to have been kept in the dark.
“Harry’s decision to publish a book about the family is unprecedented.
“Clearly no fences were mended while he was visiting for the unveiling of Diana’s statue. If anything, relations between Harry and Charles appear to have got worse.”
A source said: “Harry scrambled to contact his family only when he knew the story was coming out- just moments before it became public.”
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The first meeting was said to have gone well
As William's 16th birthday approached in June 1998, the Prince of Wales suggested a meeting between Wills and Camilla, with the then Mrs Parker Bowles said to be the nervous one – later said to have reached for a drink.
When they met formally for the first time, the meeting was said to have gone well.
But when it was subsequently leaked, teen Wills was said to have reacted angrily, reportedly believing the move to have been a PR stunt to help salvage his dad's public image.
The Daily Mail adds that as boys, Camilla had made them laugh, but as adults their attitudes changed to one of "icy indifference", where they saw her only as the woman who had married their dad.
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Prince Harry deemed as most popular
Prince Harry has been deemed as the most popular of the two princes as Sussex fans unveiled new data.
Data shared by one Twitter user shows that Harry has appeared in more searches globally than his brother William.
Prince Harry is trending on Twitter with 15.6k tweets mentioning his name.
Over 8,600 tweets were shared about Prince Harry compared to 6,865 for his Prince William on the same day.
The Tweet was captioned : “Can’t compete where you don’t compare! Prince Harry always tops!”
The Duke has been praised for his philanthropic nature and charity work.
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Northern Ireland's Parliament will not fly flag for Andrew
Prince Andrew has been hit with further embarrassment as Northern Ireland's Parliament said it will no longer fly a flag in honor of his Birthday.
The decision to fly the Union flag at Stormont on February 19 has now been reversed and will only fly on July 1 to mark the Battle of Somme anniversary.
A Government spokesman said: “The Government will imminently be updating the Designated Days List for 2022.
“Since 2021, the default position in Great Britain is that the Union flag flies on UK Government buildings all year round unless another flag is being flown."
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Royal experts discuss how Queen showed her affectionate side
The Queen is said to have offered a glimpse of her affectionate side according to Royal experts after watching footage from Windsor castle for Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.
ITV Royal commentators Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson discussed the clip in their latest podcast.
Mr Ship told Royal Rota: "Anyone else that interrupted the Queen during the filming session would it be like giving a very very stern look.
"However, there wasn't anyone else it was Candy."
In the clip, the Queen can be seen asking her pet pooch: "And where did you come from? I know what you want."
Mr Ship continued: "'I know what you want' we presumed meant you want to treat don't you, dog."
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Princess Diana presented Prince William with a boob birthday cake
Princess Diana showed her cheeky side with a boob birthday cake for Prince William when he turned 13.
Her eldest son was mortified by the saucy gift that she presented to him as he became a teenager.
The family's former chef Darren McGrady explained that he came into work one day only to find the buxom bake.
Speaking to Hello! magazine, he said: "I came into work that morning and went down to the refrigerator, opened the door and I was just confronted with the biggest pair of boobs I've ever seen in my life.
"The Princess had ordered a boobs cake for William's 13th birthday. William just went bright-red."
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No shouting in royal household
William and Kate are hand on parents for their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
As well as having to abide to royal rules, Kate and William have their own household rules the children must follow.
A source close to the Express said in 2020 that "Shouting is absolutely 'off limits' for the children and any hint of shouting at each other is dealt with by removal."
They are sent to a 'chat sofa' where Kate or William will attempt to resolve the situation calmly.
"Things are explained and consequences outlined and they never shout at them."
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Kate and William could move to Windsor
Sources say Kate and Wills hope to move to the Windsor area so kids George, eight, Charlotte, six, and Louis, three, can go to school locally.
The Cambridges have been eyeing up the 31-room Royal Lodge.
It needs renovating at a cost of thousands but Andrew’s funds are tied up in his legal fight.
William and Kate have also looked at Fort Belvedere on Windsor Great Park. But it is understood to be too small for their family.
Moving Andrew and Fergie into Fort Belvedere is also an option.
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Queen to return to work next week
Good news for the Queen as she is expected to return to work next week which will rule out the possibility of Her Majesty having Covid.
Prince Charles, 73, sparked fresh health fears after it emerged he had afternoon tea with the Queen, 95, at Windsor Castle two days before he tested positive.
It is believed the triple-jabbed monarch had no symptoms and submitted a negative result but will be closely “monitored and tested” over the weekend.
Royal sources confirmed Her Majesty has a diary of engagements at Windsor Castle next week which she is expected to fulfil.
The jobs are believed to be video calls with ambassadors and dignitaries from her desk.
She will attend three engagements in March.
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Stay ‘out of sight’
Prince Charles has told shamed sibling Andrew to stay “out of the line of sight” — effectively banishing him from Windsor Castle.
The duke and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson could even be forced out of Royal Lodge and the town itself when Charles is king.
Sources close to the Prince of Wales, 73, say he and wife Camilla, 74, are on the warpath since Andrew was told to stand trial in the US.
Charles also feels his brother misled him three years ago by saying the scandal around pal Jeffrey Epstein and sex-trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre would go away.
Andrew, 61, has not been seen near the castle since the Queen summoned him there last month to effectively fire him from the Firm.
A royal source told The Sun: “Charles wants Andrew out of the line of sight and out of the picture.
“He has been warned to keep his head down. Charles does not want Andrew to be photographed every other day looking happy and waving as he is driven to the castle.
“Eventually Andrew will be made to leave Windsor and could get several million pounds from the Royal Family. But he has made it clear that he will hang on for dear life.”
- Louis Allwood
Kate's CBeebies recording took place in Kensington Palace
The BBC set up a studio inside Kensington Palace last month to film the duchess reading the story.
In a clip of the reading released today, she sits cross-legged on a rug beside two owls, a CBeebies stuffed toy, children's den and fire pit.
This is the fourth year Kate has marked Mental Health Week.
The Duchess of Cambridge is the Royal Patron of Place2Be, a children’s mental health charity.
Patricia Hidalgo – the Director of BBC Children’s and Education – said: "I couldn’t be more proud to have The Duchess read a CBeebies Bedtime Story as we mark the 20th anniversary of our CBeebies and CBBC channels.
"It’s such a special and relevant tale and perfectly represents this years’ Children’s Mental Health week theme.
"I can’t wait to see her deliver her own take on such a classic story and I’m sure our audience can’t either."
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Harry could follow in the footsteps of Meghan
Royal commentator, Neil Sean, has claimed Prince Harry is poised to embark on a major career change following in the footsteps of health guru Meghan Markle.
Royal commentator Neil Sean said: “It looks like Harry has finally now found what he wishes to do.
“The one thing that he does know about is media exposure, the avalanche of press, all that sort of stuff.
“So if you are a celebrity and you’re struggling in the spotlight, he could definitely offer some advice on that.”
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Andrew didn’t even know how to make a cup of tea, his former masseuse reveals
Masseuse Emma Gruenbaum, 50, revealed the royal struggled to make a cup of tea on one of the occasions she visited his home.
Emma, who was 34 at the time, said: "He tried to make me a cup of tea.
"We sort of went down and found a massive kitchen – quite a commercial kitchen – and he sort of looked around and said actually I have no idea how to make a cup of tea and then he showed me out."
Emma, a freelancer who was not knowingly vetted by Palace staff, visited Andrew six times in 2005.
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The Duchess of Cornwall opened a community kitchen this week
Camilla met staff, volunteers, and clients as she toured the hub’s kitchen, dining area and education space.
HRH is Patron to UK Harvest and plays an important role in tackling food waste by repurposing surplus food discarded by wholesalers, farms and supermarkets.
The Duchess also learned about the ‘meals on wheels' service.
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Camilla 'will strengthen the institution of the Monarchy'
Peter Hunt a Royal expert has suggested Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will "strengthen the institution" when she becomes Queen Consort.
Peter Hunt told LBC: ”Charles had his 50th birthday, then Camilla Parker-Bowles was at his birthday party and the Queen didn’t rock up because she didn’t want to be seen.
"There was a serious concern about how she with Charles was undermining the institution of Monarchy.
“The decision has now been made that she will strengthen the institution of the Monarchy which is why when he is crowned, a crown will go onto her head."
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Sussexes home ‘overtaken by foul smell leaving neighbours disgusted’
Meghan and Harry's £11million mansion is said to have been engulfed by a foul smell, leaving neighbours “disgusted.”
It is said to have been caused by the nearby Andrée Clark Bird Refuge, which is a 42-acre saltwater marsh.
The area is one of the largest wildlife refuges in Santa Barbara and the water can become “stagnant” leading to an odour.
The foul stink is said to have hit the area in Montecito, California, which is also home to Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry.
A local resident told the Mirror: “It smells like offal that has been rotting in the sun. It makes my stomach churn.
“I’ve seen lots of homeowners closing their windows when it wafts over.”
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Queen’s ex-aide could be Boris Johnson’s new No10 supremo
The Queens former aide could find herself sat within No10 after it has emerged that she is being lined up to become Boris Johnsons "gatekeeper" to get a grip on Downing Street.
Samantha Cohen is being lined up for the position to head off potential disasters.
Nicknamed "Samantha the Pantha", the 53-year-old Aussie was a long time press guru for the Queen before being seconded to Kensington Palace in 2018.
Tasked with showing the Duchess of Sussex the ropes, she took on the ultimately doomed job of trying to prepare Meghan for life in the Firm.
But her new role involves bringing discipline and focus to the court of BoJo following a string of blunders that have rocked his premiership.
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Boris played no part in approving the decision
It has been revealed that Boris Johnson was not consulted by the Queen before announcing plans for Camilla to be the next Queen Consort.
Downing Street was "made aware" that Her Majesty would use her Platinum Jubilee message to announce her wish for her daughter-in-law to be a Queen-in-waiting.
Royal and No 10 sources confirmed the PM played no part in approving the decision.
Courtiers previously claimed a future government would need to consider the question.
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Andrew ‘absolutely wanted more’ after naked massages physio says
Emma Gruenbaum, 50, said the "huggy" Duke would ask her to stay behind after their sessions at Royal Lodge, Windsor.
She also told The Sun how his behaviour was "sleazy" and claimed he was a constant sex pest.
Emma, who was 34 at the time, said: "Absolutely [I felt he wanted more]. It was very clear.
"I mean it wasn't explicitly asked but he was so huggy. He would say 'do you want to stay? Do you want to watch a movie?'
"That's just not normal behaviour for a professional sports therapy session. You come, you go, you've normally got some kind of injury or pain or problem that you want fixed, it's not house calls or dinner or chit chat.
"It's always felt a bit sleazy and a bit odd really."
- Louis Allwood
Prince Charles’ team were ‘not confident’ over Camilla
A royal expert has claimed in a documentary that Prince Charles' top team were "not confident" about the public's reception to him marrying Camilla.
Royal biographer, Penny Junor, told the Netflix documentary, ‘The Royal Wives of Windsor’: “Nobody in his office had any confidence how it was going to be greeted by the British public.
“Were they going to have rotten eggs thrown at them? And would anybody turn up to watch it?”
The expert also said: “She was so frightened that day, she had to be coaxed out of her bed.”
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‘We can all feel scared sometimes’
Kate Middleton will be the first Royal to appear on CBeebies bedtime story reading which is set to air on Sunday.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, will be reading a book which follows the story of baby barn owl Plop – who is helped by others to grow in confidence and overcome his fears.
Previously many megastars have featured on the segment such as Tom Hardy, Reece Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds and Dolly Parton.
In a clip from the end of her reading – which will be broadcast on Sunday – Kate says: "Wow, what an encouraging tale.
"We can all feel scared sometimes, just like our little owl friend Plop.
"But it's better to find out about the things that scare us before we make up our mind.
"With the help of others we can face the things that worry us.
"Now, it's time for bed. Night night and sleep tight."
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Kate and William thank contributors for there time in UAE
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have thanked those that contributed to their time in the UAE for making it a 'wonderful day'.
The royals visited the Jubail Mangroves and Jebel Ali Port as well as meeting the Earthshot finalists.
The couple said "It was great to spend time celebrating sustainability, collaboration and innovation".
Prince William continued by saying how great it was to see an Aston Martin police car and attached a photo of himself perched on the front of one.
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Fancy being neighbours with the Queen?
The Queen resides in her Sandringham estate for several weeks every year, including Christmas.
A luxury bungalow on the edge of the estate has now gone up for sale giving buyers the opportunity to become the Queen's neighbour.
For £795,000 the four bedroom detached property with stylish glazed walls and doors to its back garden could be yours.
The bungalow borders the 20,000 acre Royal estate and is close to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s country home Anmer Hall.
It also overlooks St Mary the Virgin church at Hillington where the Queen sometimes worships when she is in residence at her Norfolk retreat.
Estate agents Brown & Co describe the property which is thought to have been built in the late 1960s as “substantial” and “in superb order”.
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