Royal news live: Prince Harry appeals High Court dismissal of security case against Home Office
King Charles and Queen Camilla have released three official photographs to mark their 20th wedding anniversary.
The images were captured in Rome following the couple's arrival for a four-day state visit.
Upon arriving in Rome on Monday, Camilla was overheard telling a member of the welcoming group she was 'delighted' to be in Italy, a visit made at the request of the UK Government and celebrating UK-Italy ties.
Originally, King Charles had also planned to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican, but this was postponed after the Pope was advised to rest following his life-threatening bout of pneumonia.
The visit comes after Charles has faced his own health concerns. He was forced to postpone his engagements on March 28 following a short stay in hospital after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment.
It coms as Meghan Markle's new podcast Confessions Of A Female Founder, in which the Duchess of Sussex promises 'girl talk' and advice on how to create 'billion-dollar businesses', is set to launch today.
The production is the latest in Meghan's flurry of output after her much-criticised Netflix lifestyle series With Love, Meghan and her new brand As Ever.
Its release comes as Prince Harry's case concerning his personal security arrangements is to be heard over two days before the Court of Appeal, after the Home Office changed his level of security for UK visits in 2020.
Prince Harry appeals the loss of his UK security detail
Prince Harry wants his British security detail restored and is taking his case to an appeals court.
Harry, whose titles include the Duke of Sussex, lost his government-funded protection in February 2020 after he stepped down from his role as a working member of the royal family and moved to the U.S.
His lawyer is scheduled to challenge a lower court ruling Tuesday at the Court of Appeal in London.
A High Court judge ruled last year that a government panel's decision to provide 'bespoke' security for Harry on an as-needed basis was not unlawful, irrational or unjustified.
Prince Harry appeals the loss of his UK security detail
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Rebecca Whittaker8 April 2025 09:00
In pictures: King and Queen mark 20th wedding anniversary
Rebecca Whittaker8 April 2025 08:45
Meghan Markle offers free gifts to As Ever customers after products sold out
Meghan Markle has offered a special deal to customers who bought products from her business after everything was already out of stock.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, debuted her highly anticipated brand, As Ever, on April 2, and all the products sold out in less than an hour.
However, some customers learned that after they'd purchased items — including raspberry jams, flower sprinkles, and wildflower honey — those products had already sold out.
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Meghan Markle offers free gifts to fans who bought products after they'd sold out
As Ever products sold out only an hour after the business launched
Rebecca Whittaker8 April 2025 08:30
King and Queen release official photographs
The King and Queen have released three official photographs to mark their 20th wedding anniversary.
The couple were photographed at the Villa Wolkonsky, the official residence of the UK's ambassador to Italy and San Marino, Edward Llewellyn.
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New photos released to mark Charles and Camilla's 20th wedding anniversary
The photos show the couple together in Rome
Rebeca Whittaker8 April 2025 08:18
King and Queen arrive in Rome for visit celebrating UK's close ties to Italy
The King and Queen's visit to Italy will leave a 'priceless' legacy strengthening the 'closeness' between the UK and the EU nation, Britain's ambassador to Italy has said.
Charles and Camilla arrived on the outskirts of Rome in a plane escorted over the Italian capital by F-35 Italian air force jets that left a deafening sound in their wake and heralded the start of the couple's four-day trip celebrating Britain's ties with Italy.
Edward Llewellyn, the UK's ambassador to Italy and San Marino, said before the couple touched down at the Italian air force section of Ciampino International airport: 'This visit will deliver a meaningful and broad legacy, above all their majesties will do something intangible but priceless.'
King and Queen arrive in Rome for visit celebrating UK's close ties to Italy
Charles and Camilla's plane was escorted over the Italian capital by F-35 Italian air force jets.
Holly Evans8 April 2025 07:00
Why Kate will be watching Queen Mary of Denmark closer than most
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When it comes to people who really understand her, the Princess of Wales doesn't have to look further than Denmark to find a true sister-in-arms, writes Angela Mollard. And this Australian-born 'commoner' and her modern approach to royalty will help Kate navigate her next chapter
Holly Evans8 April 2025 06:00
Prince Harry hopes charity watchdog's Sentebale probe will uncover 'blatant lies'
Prince Harry says he hopes the Charity Commission will uncover the truth about what went on at a charity he founded, claiming 'blatant lies' had been told amid a boardroom battle that led to his quitting.
The commission has announced it is escalating its investigations into 'concerns raised' about Sentebale, a week after it emerged the Duke of Sussex had resigned as patron and a string of trustees had also stepped down.
The watchdog said on Thursday it had opened a regulatory compliance case into the charity, which he founded in 2006.
Prince Harry hopes charity watchdog's Sentebale probe will uncover 'blatant lies'
Charity Commission investigating 'compliance with legal duties and responsibilities' after duke quit as patron following bullying claims
Holly Evans8 April 2025 04:00
Meghan Markle admits she has much to learn in the kitchen
After putting her cooking and hosting skills on display in the series, Meghan has acknowledged that she's not a professional cook. She said during an interview with The New York Times published on Wednesday that she still has a lot to learn in the kitchen.
Meghan Markle makes admission about cooking after recipes draw mixed reactions
The Duchess of Sussex made headlines last month for her single-skillet spaghetti in 'With Love, Meghan'
Holly Evans8 April 2025 02:00
King Charles dragged into Prince Andrew spy scandal
The Duke of York and his former adviser twice went to Windsor 'without being seen' to talk to the King about an investment fund linked to an alleged Chinese spy, according to newly released tribunal documents.
Yang Tengbo, who has previously said he had 'done nothing wrong or unlawful', was excluded from the UK on national security grounds in March 2023 after officials claimed he had been in a position to generate relationships between prominent UK figures and senior Chinese officials 'that could be leveraged for political interference purposes'.
Mr Yang – also known as Chris Yang – unsuccessfully challenged the decision at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) last year, with judges finding the businessman was a 'close confidant' of Andrew and had 'won a significant degree, one could say an unusual degree, of trust' from the duke.
King Charles dragged into Prince Andrew spy scandal
Senior adviser to Duke of York claims monarch was aware of investment fund in which Yang Tengbo, an alleged spy, was directly involved after meetings with Andrew – but Buckingham Palace say Tengbo was not mentioned
Holly Evans8 April 2025 00:00
How King Charles and Queen Camilla will spend their 20th wedding anniversary
The King and Queen will mark their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday by spending the evening as guests of honour at a state banquet in Rome.
The black-tie dinner, a highlight of the couple's four-day state visit to Italy which begins on Monday, will be attended by prominent figures from Italian society.
The day will mark two decades since Charles and Camilla wed at Windsor Guildhall on April 9, 2005.
The civil ceremony followed a romance that began when they were in their early 20s.
The head of state and his consort wed on April 9, 2005 following a romance that began when they were in their early 20s
Holly Evans7 April 2025 22:00
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