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Shortly after Meghan launched American Riviera Orchard's strawberry jam in March, sales of King Charles III's own preserves of the same flavor went through the regal roof. "I don't think he would dream to do that, to take it away from her," royal expert Angela Levin shared when referring to His Majesty's product line outselling his daughter-in-law's.
As Kate, Princess of Wales, and the other senior royals prepare for their Balmoral summer vacation, Prince Harry reportedly revealed he will attend his late uncle's memorial service on one condition, a friend of the Duke's spilled. "In normal times, it would be unimaginable that Harry would not be there to support Jane," the fifth in line to the throne's pal told an outlet when mentioning Lord Robert Fellows' upcoming memorial service. The King and his "spare" are allegedly "at loggerheads over Harry's security requests and are no longer communicating," before revealing: "Harry has genuine security concerns about the safety of his family in light of his mother's death and feels that his father can help him in his ongoing battle with RAVEC (theentity that oversees security)."
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"Harry has lost his security case in court and is now trying the emotional blackmail route to get what he wants instead, cynically using the threat of Archie and Lilibet never meeting their grandfather again as a tactic to coerce the king into overruling RAVEC," a friend of Charles III shared.
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Prince William and his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, reportedly had a "fierce row" once regarding the safety concerns with the future king's helicopter piloting. This rule was also famously rebuffed by William's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, who refused Her late Majesty's request that a baby William not travel with then-Prince Charles on the same flight to Australia in 1983.
"Princess Anne is an incredible lady - passionate, clever and quick-witted, genuinely interested in the people she meets and the events she attends, and is incredibly hard-working," equestrian Rhea Freeman shared shortly after the incident.
In his and Meghan Markle's 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, the Duke said: "I think for so many people in the family, especially obviously the men, there can be a temptation or an urge to marry someone who would fit the mold, as opposed to somebody who you are perhaps destined to be with," in an apparent swipe at the future queen's dedication to duty. While Prince William has not publicly commented in detail about his thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan's Oprah Winfrey interview, it is known that the interview caused significant tension within the royal family. Overall, while Prince William has kept his public statements minimal, it is evident that the interview and Kate insinuation, in particular, strained the relationship between the brothers and caused significant upset within the royal family.
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Go behind the high walls, gilded gates, and palace façades and into the very heart of the most famous families alive. Here’s Your Daily Consort from The Royal Observer.