Royal news – live: King Charles ‘surprises’ D-Day veteran as Kate ‘considers’ Trooping the Colour appearance
King Charles welcomed Jim Miller who stormed Juno Beach aged 20 to Buckingham Palace
A D-Day veteran has spoken of his “surprise and delight” to be presented his 100th birthday card by King Charles at Buckingham Palace.
Jim Miller, who landed on Juno beach when he was just 20, told the King about his personal experience of “such a momentous and harrowing time”.
He said: “I am proud that I can still share my memories with the generations that come after me.
“I was totally surprised and delighted to be invited to Buckingham Palace. It was a special day and a real honour for me to meet the King and be presented with my 100th birthday card,” Mr Miller said.
It came as the Princess of Wales was “considering” a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at Trooping the Colour, an insider has claimed.
She has not been seen in public since Christmas Day, but she could appear next month “if she is feeling well enough” an insider told the Daily Mail.
The King, who was also diagnosed with cancer in January, has however confirmed his attendance at Trooping of the Colour on June 15.
Shake up of Royal family needed’ – PR expert
King Charles has been urged to “shake up the Royal Family” by a PR expert after “losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle”.
Publicist Haddy Folivi spoke exclusively to GB News, arguing that the Royal Family needs to make some drastic changes.
He claimed: “The Royal Family definitely needs a shake-up.
“With King Charles somewhat limited in what he can do work-wise, there is only so much that Prince William and the Queen can do.
“So the royals will have to draw on the reserves and enlist some more working royals so us, the taxpayers, feel like we are getting our money’s worth.”
Royal family removes Harry and Meghan statement from website
The royal family has removed a historic statement confirming Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship from their website.
The statement, from Prince Harry’s spokesperson in 2016, confirmed that the pair were together and requested for the “wave of abuse and harassment” Meghan was facing to stop.
It cited “racial undertones of comment pieces” and “outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.”
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Royal news – live: King Charles ‘surprises’ D-Day veteran as Kate ‘considers’ Trooping the Colour appearance
King Charles welcomed Jim Miller who stormed Juno Beach aged 20 to Buckingham Palace
A D-Day veteran has spoken of his “surprise and delight” to be presented his 100th birthday card by King Charles at Buckingham Palace.
Jim Miller, who landed on Juno beach when he was just 20, told the King about his personal experience of “such a momentous and harrowing time”.
He said: “I am proud that I can still share my memories with the generations that come after me.
“I was totally surprised and delighted to be invited to Buckingham Palace. It was a special day and a real honour for me to meet the King and be presented with my 100th birthday card,” Mr Miller said.
It came as the Princess of Wales was “considering” a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at Trooping the Colour, an insider has claimed.
She has not been seen in public since Christmas Day, but she could appear next month “if she is feeling well enough” an insider told the Daily Mail.
The King, who was also diagnosed with cancer in January, has however confirmed his attendance at Trooping of the Colour on June 15.
‘Shake up of Royal family needed’ – PR expert
King Charles has been urged to “shake up the Royal Family” by a PR expert after “losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle”.
Publicist Haddy Folivi spoke exclusively to GB News, arguing that the Royal Family needs to make some drastic changes.
He claimed: “The Royal Family definitely needs a shake-up.
“With King Charles somewhat limited in what he can do work-wise, there is only so much that Prince William and the Queen can do.
“So the royals will have to draw on the reserves and enlist some more working royals so us, the taxpayers, feel like we are getting our money’s worth.”
Royal family removes Harry and Meghan statement from website
The royal family has removed a historic statement confirming Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship from their website.
The statement, from Prince Harry’s spokesperson in 2016, confirmed that the pair were together and requested for the “wave of abuse and harassment” Meghan was facing to stop.
It cited “racial undertones of comment pieces” and “outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.”
Prince Andrew ‘watches TV in darkened room’ in Royal Lodge and is a ‘prisoner of his own pride’ King’s friend says
Prince Andrew cuts an increasingly isolated figure, who “spends his days watching television in a darkened room”.
A friend of King Charles has now claimed that life at the Royal Lodge will become “increasingly cold and uncomfortable” for Andrew if he refuses to hand back the keys.
The friend told The Times: “It can be done tidily or untidily. It can be done with grace and dignity or it can be forced upon him. It’s all rather sad.
“But as things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the duke.
“The only question now is when he will realise that he has become a prisoner of his own pride — and that handing back the keys will afford him far greater comfort, and the continued support of his family.”
