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‘Sick' King Charles Faces Devastating News Amid Reports He ‘Refused' Chemotherapy
King Charles' former confidant has passed away. The Monarch hired an honorable British man to be his secretary when he was the Prince of Wales, however the aide resigned shortly after given the job. One of King Charles' closest aides, Major General Sir Christopher Airy died on April 7, 2025. He became Charles' private secretary n 1990, and his then-wife, Princess Diana. He served for less than a year, and was reportedly a 'very bad fit' for the role, and operated 'completely on a different planet.' More from StyleCaster Prince William Just Took One of Charles' Remaining Jobs After Reports He's Becoming King 'Earlier Than Expected' King Charles Sends Telling Sign He'll Never Reconcile With Harry Amid Reports His Son Is Making His Final Years a 'Misery' 'He was not attuned to Charles' growing charitable interests and struggle to understand the differences between the prince's various organisations,' the insider told royal expert Valentine Low for her book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown. They also added that Charles 'must have been miserable. We would all talk acronyms, all this charitable, voluntary sector, government stuff, and Christopher was completely lost.'The news comes after a royal aide disclosed a health update for King Charles. He is dealing 'incredibly well' with cancer, the anonymous aide told The Telegraph. 'The thing you learn about this illness is that you just manage it and that's what he does. Medical science has made incredible advances and I genuinely see no difference in him. As long as you just do what the doctors say, just live your life as normal as possible… that's exactly what he is doing.'They also revealed that the Monarch 'has dealt with his illness in a very human way, and the way he's engaging with the public at a very human level. I think we now have a clear idea of what the Carolean age looks like and what it stands for – now and hopefully for many years to come.' Another source said that Charles was experiencing the total opposite of that amid the news that Prince Harry revealed that his doesn't talk to him anymore. 'Charles is indeed a sick man, and he does have cancer,' an insider told NewsNationNow. 'He also refused chemotherapy and decided on a less invasive treatment. While Harry and his dad aren't speaking, Harry would be aware of all of this via back channels.' 'Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has,' the Duke of Sussex said in an interview with the BBC. 'He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.' He also added that his father should be open to reconciliation and help solve his security problem. 'There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands,' he said. 'Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him. Not necessarily by intervening, but by stepping aside, allowing the experts do what is necessary.' Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
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3 days ago
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Princess Diana and King Charles' Former Palace Aide, Who Served Less Than a Year, Dies at 91
Sir Christopher Airy, a decorated veteran of the British Army and former royal aide, died on April 7 Airy was appointed private secretary to King Charles and his then-wife Princess Diana in 1990 However, he found. himself unsuited for the role and left just a year later Major General Sir Christopher Airy, a former private secretary to King Charles and Princess Diana, died on April 7, 2025. He was 91. A decorated veteran of the British Army, Airy joined the military in 1954, rising through the ranks until he became Major-General commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District in 1986. Upon his retirement from the military in 1989, Airy was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, having previously received the Order of the British Empire. He also received a new assignment in 1990, becoming the private secretary to King Charles — then, the Prince of Wales — and his then-wife, Princess Diana. According to his obituary in The Times, Airy was recommended for the job by British comedian Jimmy Savile, whom Charles allowed to "say things to his face that other courtiers could not." The buttoned-up major general held the role for just under a year and reportedly found himself ill-suited for the role, and not just because marital tensions between the prince and princess were building towards their eventual breaking point. In his 2022 book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, royal expert Valentine Low cited a contemporary of Airy as saying he was a "very bad fit" for the role, and operated "completely on a different planet." "He was not attuned to Charles' growing charitable interests and struggle to understand the differences between the prince's various organisations," the insider added. "He must have been miserable. We would all talk acronyms, all this charitable, voluntary sector, government stuff, and Christopher was completely lost." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Airy's role with the royal family lasted only a year. He left the position in May 1991, and retired with his wife, Judith, to a farmhouse in Somerset. The couple were married for 65 years before Lady Airy died in January 2025. They are survived by their three children, a son and two daughters. Read the original article on People
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05-05-2025
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Kate Middleton and Prince William Have a Strict Rule for Staff When Interacting with Their Children
Prince William and Kate Middleton have minimal staff working at their home at Adelaide Cottage, a four-bedroom residence the Wales family of five moved into back in 2022. There is no live-in staff, but a nanny, gardener, and housekeeper are on the grounds frequently. The Prince and Princess of Wales have a strict rule that they require staff to abide by so as to protect their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince William and Kate Middleton keep the staff as light as possible around their four-bedroom home, Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor. But the staff they do have are required to follow 'one strict rule in order to protect their three children,' according to The Mirror. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis have no staff living with them at home, but they do have a nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrllo, around them frequently, as well as a housekeeper and a gardener, the outlet reported. There is also a team based at their parents' office at Kensington Palace, where the Wales family of five used to live before moving out to Windsor in 2022. In a recent job posting for the housekeeping role, the position was described as an 'exciting opportunity' to work for the Prince and Princess of Wales and 'join a supportive and positive team.' But there is a strict zero tolerance policy for gossiping, with William and Kate specifying that applicants had to be skilled at 'maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion' (which, of course, makes sense). According to Valentine Low, author of Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, an employee said that casual wear is preferred around the Wales family and that formal attire is actually frowned upon (via The Sun). 'The kids run around the office, and he [William] does not want it to be stuffy,' a source told Low. 'If we have important meetings or are going to Buckingham Palace, then of course we [dress up].' In an effort to keep George, Charlotte, and Louis' childhoods as normal as possible at home, Adelaide Cottage has no royal butler, and royal biographer Robert Hardman wrote in his book Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story that 'The couple did not seek to boost the staff members at Adelaide Cottage, not least because there would be little room to do so. Reports that the prince was hiring a valet were knocked back.' 'The Kensington Palace team does include a 'yeoman,' a multitasking attendant who looks after everything from luggage to uniforms, but there is no 'gentleman's gentleman' on the staff,' Hardman continued. 'And certainly no butler. It's very much them at home with the kids.' A source previously said of the Prince and Princess of Wales' family life that 'I think it would surprise people to see how ordinary things are at home. The children help with laying the table, clearing their plates when they've finished eating, and tidying up. There's no preferential treatment.' Read the original article on InStyle
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04-05-2025
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Kate Middleton and Prince William's strict rule for staff to protect their children
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Prince William and Princess Kate have a non-negotiable rule in place for their trusted staff in order to shield their three children, insisting on a no-gossip policy to protect their family's privacy. The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their kids—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—moved into Adelaide Cottage in 2022. Despite it being a modest four-bed home without live-in staff, a small team does pop in when needed, including nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, a gardener, and a housekeeper. Their extended team operates from 'the office' at Kensington Palace. Previously, a role advertised on the Royal household's site highlighted the need for confidentiality as an essential criteria labelling the position as an 'exciting opportunity' within a supportive environment. READ MORE - Living 'Nostradamus' makes chilling and distressing Prince Harry prediction READ MORE - Mum finds creepy hidden room in home - but is warned to 'never enter' Crucially, members of the household staff are expected to refrain entirely from gossiping, with the advert placing emphasis on "maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion". There's also a twist when it comes to staff dress code at their residence; per Valentine Low, author of Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, a source disclosed to The Sun that casual outfits trump formal attire, suggesting an informal approach is preferred, reports the Mirror. A source has shared with the public that the Cambridge children enjoy a lively presence at home, as their father Prince William shuns formality: "The kids run around the office, and he [William] does not want it to be stuffy. If we have important meetings or are going to Buckingham Palace, then, of course, we [dress up],". Even in their residence at Adelaide Cottage, the practical couple have opted to skip adding a butler to their team, Royal biographer Robert Hardman reveals in his new book 'New King, New Court': "The couple did not seek to boost the staff numbers at Adelaide Cottage, not least because there would be little room to do so. Reports that the Prince was hiring a valet were knocked back." Hardman points out that while the Kensington Palace staff does include a versatile 'yeoman', there is no traditional 'gentleman's gentleman' or butler in the mix: "The Kensington Palace team does include a 'yeoman', a multi-tasking attendant who looks after everything from luggage to uniforms, but there is no 'gentleman's gentleman' on the staff. 'And certainly no butler,' adds one source. 'It's very much them at home with the kids.'". In related insights about the personal lives of William and Kate, an insider previously told the Daily Mail how surprisingly normal life is within their walls: "I think it would surprise people to see how ordinary things are at home. The children help with laying the table, clearing their plates when they've finished eating, and tidying up. There's no preferential treatment." This inside look into Royal staff recruitment follows reports of the ingenious strategy used by the late Queen's head of recruitment, Tracey Waterman. She revealed the uniform method of testing potential cleaners to assess their response - those who succeeded secured the roles. Tracey Waterman revealed a unique test used to gauge the attention to detail of potential Royal housekeepers during Channel 5's documentary 'Sandringham: The Royals at Christmas'. She said: "The difference between a housekeeper in a five-star hotel and in a royal palace would be attention to detail. "One of the tests I like to do, to see if a candidate has a potential eye for detail, is to place a dead fly, either in the fireplace or on the carpet. Once the dead fly is placed, I then bring the candidate into the room. "I lead them into the room quite slowly, just giving them a chance to glance at the room, have a little look at what we've got inside the room. Bringing them to the fireplace, maybe highlighting that we've got a beautiful fireplace." Waterman hopes this subtle hint will alert them to the presence of the dead fly. She concluded: "It's a great test. Maybe out of 10 people, half the candidates will notice the fly. One out of ten will actually bend down and pick it up. That's the special housekeeper."
Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
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Stern rule Kate Middleton and Prince William have for all staff to protect their children
Prince William and Princess Kate require their members of staff to follow one strict rule in order to protect their three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis The Prince and Princess of Wales do everything they can to protect their three children, and with that in mind, they have a strict rule that must be upheld by every member of staff who works for them. The royal couple, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, have lived at Adelaide Cottage since 2022. It's a relatively humble four-bedroom property, with no live-in staff - but the family do have a small team come in to lend a helping hand, including their nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, a gardener, and housekeeper. They also have a team on hand based at 'the office' - Kensington Palace. And a job advert previously posted on the royal household's official website revealed an important rule in place for members of William and Kate's team. The job in question was for a housekeeping role, described as an 'exciting opportunity' to work for the royal couple and 'join a supportive and positive team'. But, in order to protect the family's privacy, there is a strict zero-tolerance for gossiping, with the couple specifying that applicants had to be good at "maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion". There are also rules about what the staff should wear when they are on duty at the couple's home - but it will likely surprise fans. According to Valentine Low, author of Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, an employee told him that casual wear is preferred while formal wear is actually frowned upon, as reported by The Sun. "The kids run around the office, and he [William] does not want it to be stuffy. If we have important meetings or are going to Buckingham Palace, then, of course, we [dress up]," the source said. In keeping with their low-key approach at home, William and Kate have also ruled out hiring a butler at Adelaide. Writing in his book New King, New Court, royal biographer Robert Hardman wrote: "The couple did not seek to boost the staff numbers at Adelaide Cottage, not least because there would be little room to do so. Reports that the Prince was hiring a valet were knocked back. "The Kensington Palace team does include a 'yeoman', a multi-tasking attendant who looks after everything from luggage to uniforms, but there is no 'gentleman's gentleman' on the staff. 'And certainly no butler,' adds one source. 'It's very much them at home with the kids.'" READ MORE: Kate Middleton and Prince William's secret gesture in memory of Southport stabbing victims Last year, an insider told the Daily Mail of William and Kate's family life: "I think it would surprise people to see how ordinary things are at home. The children help with laying the table, clearing their plates when they've finished eating, and tidying up. There's no preferential treatment." It comes after an insider revealed the secret challenge they would set for applicants for cleaning positions, working for the late Queen. Tracey Waterman, head of recruitment, said the team would test all interviewees in the same way to see how they react - and those that passed, got the job. She confirmed that someone would place a dead fly somewhere around the room to see if the candidate noticed it, and see if they disposed of it. Speaking during Channel 5's documentary Sandringham: The Royals at Christmas, Tracey said: "The difference between a housekeeper in a five-star hotel and in a royal palace would be attention to detail. "One of the tests I like to do, to see if a candidate has a potential eye for detail, is to place a dead fly, either in the fireplace or on the carpet. Once the dead fly is placed, I then bring the candidate into the room. "I lead them into the room quite slowly, just giving them a chance to glance at the room, have a little look at what we've got inside the room. Bringing them to the fireplace, maybe highlighting that we've got a beautiful fireplace." Tracey hopes this hint will make them aware of the dead fly. She concluded: "It's a great test. Maybe out of 10 people, half the candidates will notice the fly. One out of ten will actually bend down and pick it up. That's the special housekeeper."
