Royal news – live: Harry to miss Duke of Westminster’s wedding while William set to be usher
The King and Princess of Wales are not expected to join the celebrations
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The Duke of Sussex will reportedly miss the Duke of Westminster‘s wedding next month, while his brother the Prince of Wales is set to be an usher.
Hugh Grosvenor, 33, will marry 31-year-old Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on 7 June in a 400-strong guestlist celebration.
Considered one of Britain’s richest men, Grosvenor is a godfather to Harry’s first-born child, Archie, who turned five earlier this month.
However, according to recent reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be attending the ceremony in a bid to avoid royal tensions overshadowing the day. The aristocrat is also godfather to William’s son, Prince George and will include the Prince of Wales in his groom’s party, The Sunday Times reports.
The King, who is Grosvenor’s godfather, and the Princess of Wales are also not expected to attend the wedding as they continue their respective cancer treatment.
Duke of Westminster leads Britain’s young rich list with £10bn fortune weeks before he is set to marry
The seventh Duke of Westminster – once dubbed one of Britain’s most eligible bachelors – is officially the richest man in the UK under 40.
According to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List, Hugh Grosvenor, 33, has a net worth of £10.127 billion – a substantial increase from the £9.878 billion he had in 2023.
However, he is soon set to lose his bachelor status when he ties the knot in the society wedding of the year next month.
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Grosvenor, 33, has a net worth of £10.1 billion
Watch: King Charles tells Maya Jama his thoughts on Love Island
King Charles tells Maya Jama his thoughts on Love Island
Maya Jama tried to recruit a new Love Island fan when she asked King Charles III if he watches the show as she attended a Buckingham Palace garden party celebrating the creative industries on Wednesday, 15 May. The TV presenter, 29, introduced herself and asked if His Majesty had seen the reality dating programme. Laughing in response, the King quipped: “There’s one born every minute.” Jama told Charles of her future plans: “I’m just about to go to Spain to film some young people snog someone.”
Meghan Markle reveals the ‘best souvenir’ from her and Prince Harry’s tour of Nigeria
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed the “best souvenir” she received on her three-day tour of Nigeria alongside Prince Harry.
Prince Harry, 42, made the comments during the unofficial tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The couple were invited to the country by Nigeria’s chief of defence staff – marking their first overseas tour since stepping down as senior royals in 2020.
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Meghan Markle reveals the ‘best souvenir’ from her and Prince Harry’s tour of Nigeria
‘It was incredibly memorable and special,’ the Duchess of Sussex said
Prince Harry could be on rare royal US visa, expert says amid questions over past drug use
Prince Harry may hold a rare United States visa reserved for heads of state and royal family members, a lawyer has suggested – amid questions over how the Duke of Sussex’s past admission of drug use sits in relation to America’s tight immigration rules.
The royal – who lives in California with wife Meghan Markle and their two children – is currently the subject of a legal battle brought by the right-wing Heritage Group to demand that the US Department of Homeland Security release his immigration file.
Former US president Donald Trump and ambassador to the UK, Jane Hartley, are among those who have recently commented on the speculation ignited by Harry’s discussion of his past use of illicit drugs in his January 2023 autobiography Spare.
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Prince Harry could be on rare royal US visa, expert says amid questions over drug use
Royals can hold special document requiring fewer checks than typical diplomatic visa, immigration lawyer says
‘Uncomfortable’ and ‘innovative’: King Charles’s first portrait draws mixed reactions online
King Charles’ first official portrait as King has been met with mixed reactions from the public.
The abstract painting by Jonathan Yeo was unveiled by the monarch at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to show the King wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards against a red backdrop.
It went down a storm with Queen Camilla, who is reported to have looked at the portrait and said: “Yes, you’ve got him.”
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‘Uncomfortable’: King Charles’s first portrait draws mixed reactions online
Opinion divided by the painting’s red backdrop
Unseen photographs of royal family go on display at new Buckingham Palace exhibition
Previously unseen photographs of the royal family will go on display as part of a major new exhibition at Buckingham Palace setting out one hundred years’ of notable portraits of the monarchy.
The oldest-surviving colour photographic print of a royal family member and an image marking Princess Kate’s 40th birthday are among those set to be displayed in the new exhibition.
Due to open at Buckingham Palace on Friday, Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at the King’s Gallery will also contain works by the likes of Dorothy Wilding, Cecil Beaton, Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey, Andy Warhol and Rankin.
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Unseen photographs of royal family go on display at Buckingham Palace exhibition
New exhibition set to open on Friday at Buckingham Palace
Anne Robinson confirms relationship with Queen Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowle
TV presenter Anne Robinson has confirmed that she is in a relationship with the Queen’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles.
Unconfirmed reports at the end of last year suggested that the host, 79, who is best known for her former stint on the quiz showWeakest Link, and the retired cavalry officer, 84, were dating.
Robinson confirmed those rumours in an interview with Saga magazine, saying: “Yes. Full stop. Mind your own business.”
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Anne Robinson confirms she is dating Queen Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles
Former ‘Weakest Link’ host gave abrupt confirmation of new romance
Anne ‘asked pertinent questions’ about women in WW2 navy, says veteran
The Princess Royal “asked pertinent questions” at a Buckingham Palace garden party about the work of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), a Second World War veteran said.
The event on Friday was attended by 2,000 beneficiaries of The Not Forgotten Association which provides entertainment, leisure and recreation for ex-servicemen and women and serving personnel with disabilities, illness or injuries.
Anne has been the patron of the charity, which supported more than 12,000 individuals last year, since 2000.
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Anne ‘asked pertinent questions’ about women in WW2 navy, says veteran
The Princess Royal spoke with D-Day veterans at the annual garden party for The Not Forgotten Association at Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Recap: Meghan reveals the ‘best souvenir’ from her and Harry’s tour of Nigeria
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed the “best souvenir” she received on her three-day tour of Nigeria alongside Prince Harry.
Prince Harry, 42, made the comments during the unofficial tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The couple were invited to the country by Nigeria’s chief of defence staff – marking their first overseas tour since stepping down as senior royals in 2020.
Emma Guinness reports:
Meghan Markle reveals the ‘best souvenir’ from her and Prince Harry’s tour of Nigeria
‘It was incredibly memorable and special,’ the Duchess of Sussex said
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