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Irish Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Harry to be 'even angrier in new royal row' if latest move goes wrong
Prince Harry's potential new career move could ignite a fresh Royal controversy, an expert has suggested. While Meghan has been enjoying the spotlight with the launch of her As Ever business, her husband seems to have taken a more subdued role as the couple appear to be pursuing separate career paths. However, it is rumoured that this could change as Harry seeks a 'new purpose'. Reports suggest that Harry might be launching his own commercial venture in the coming months, alongside focusing on his Invictus Games Foundation. Details about the potential venture remain undisclosed and will be one of the first tasks for the Sussex's newly assembled team of advisors. However, former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond has warned that if Harry chooses to pursue a profit-making path, it could be fraught with difficulties. Speaking to the Mirror, she said: "Personally, I think this commercial route opens him up to all sorts of accusations of trading on his royal status which would make him an even angrier young man than at present. I think Harry is still trying to figure out where he goes from here. By normal standards, he's a very rich man, but life in Montecito doesn't come cheap, especially with all the security costs he deems necessary." The question arises whether Prince Harry is content with Meghan being the main earner while he focuses on their children and charity work. Some might wonder if he feels compelled to also engage in commercial activities, reports the Mirror. Prince Harry has been actively promoting his charitable endeavours in recent public appearances. He was spotted earlier this month at a Las Vegas event championing the Diana Award, and just this week, he made a surprise appearance at a travel conference in Shanghai, delivering a speech on sustainable travel as Travalyst's co-founder. Jennie commented: "There's nothing wrong with being a stay-at-home dad and using his influence to help charities around the world. He's brilliant at interacting with people and at just being Harry. He should perhaps stick to what he's born to, trained for and truly good at." Harry's visit to China coincided with his father King Charles's arrival in Canada for a significant tour, marking Harry's first time in China. However, Jennie noted: "Fortunately it seems not to have overshadowed Charles and Camilla's trip to Canada. In fact, it seems to have made very little news at all. If the idea was to garner as much publicity for the cause as possible, it would seem to have fallen rather short. "There was no advance information about it and not much of a splash when he was there. But he is clearly employed by Travalyst to make keynote speeches like this, and I'm sure he made a good job of it. The timing of the conference would have been coincidental to the King's trip to Canada, certainly not deliberate. "However, the irony of flying across the world to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly travel is hard to ignore. Surely a video speech would have been more ethical? "The same criticism could be lobbed at William flying around the world to host the Earthshot Awards but sometimes it just raises the profile in a way nothing else could. I'm not sure that Harry's presence did the same."
Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Official gifts given to Royal Family disclosed including lavish Rolls-Royce
Buckingham Palace has revealed all the gifts given to members of the Royal Family over the years and while some of them are damn right extravagant, others may surprise you When you're a member of the Royal Family, you can expect a few fancy gifts from time to time, but some are rather surprising. Perhaps one of the most elaborate presents given to King Charles was a Rolls-Royce from the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Given to the King in May 2023, it's worth around $443,575 - or £329,545 and was a gift for his Coronation. The lavish car is said to be brought out for official purposes, including state occasions. But this isn't the only generous gift. During the month of his coronation, the monarch also received a feather crown, two beaded chest pieces and two carved staffs from Amazonian Indigenous leaders Uyunkar Domingo Peas Nampichkai and Atossa Soltani, reports Sky News. Former US president Joe Biden and then-first lady Jill Biden also gifted the King a leather folder containing printed letters between Queen Elizabeth II and former president Dwight D Eisenhower. In April that year, the King and Queen Camilla also received two gold Blue Peter badges from Blue Peter presenters during a visit to Liverpool ahead of the city hosting Eurovision. But that's not all - during an audience with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy in February, the King was presented with a framed mosaic, a scrolled document about St Sophia Cathedral and a signed Ukrainian ship's flag. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II was given a Cedar of Lebanon tree from Pope Francis in 2022 - the year of her Platinum Jubilee. The year before, during a visit to the Coronation Street set in Greater Manchester, she received a cobble from the original set in a presentation case. The avid Corrie fan was also presented with two gin glasses with a Manchester skyline silhouette design, a book entitled 60 Years Of Coronation Street and a bottle of Coronation Street gin. In 2020, Prince William and Kate, then the Duchess of Cambridge, were both gifted a toiletries set from the president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins. This is according to official records, which cover official gifts to most members of the royal family from 2020 to 2023. But did you know the Royal Family give each other presents on Christmas Eve as opposed to Christmas Day in keeping with their German heritage? And the presents they give to each other speak volumes about their family dynamics and sense of humour. Over the years, quirky presents have included a toilet seat and homemade chutney, according to Hello magazine. When she first joined the Royal Family, Princess Kate gave the late Queen some homemade chutney, a recipe from her own grandmother. Princess Anne gave her brother Charles a leather toilet set. She also once gifted her father, Prince Phillip, a pepper mill with a light on the end, to enable him to season his food during barbecues when it was dark.
Daily Record
4 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Prince Harry to be 'even angrier' if latest move backfires warns expert
Prince Harry has been relatively quiet in recent weeks as wife Meghan Markle continues to bask in the limelight launching her As Ever business - but that could all be about to change. Prince Harry could potentially ignite a fresh Royal controversy with his prospective career shift, warns an expert. While Meghan has been enjoying the spotlight with the launch of her As Ever venture, Harry seems to have taken a more subdued role as the couple appear to be exploring separate career trajectories. However, rumours suggest that this could soon change as Harry seeks a 'new purpose'. Reports indicate that Harry might be launching his own commercial enterprise in the coming months, alongside focusing on his Invictus Games Foundation. Details about the potential venture remain under wraps, and figuring it out will be one of the first tasks for the Sussexes' newly assembled advisory team. But Jennie Bond, former BBC Royal correspondent, has warned that if Harry chooses to pursue a profit-making path, it could be fraught with challenges. Speaking to the Mirror, she said: "Personally, I think this commercial route opens him up to all sorts of accusations of trading on his royal status which would make him an even angrier young man than at present. I think Harry is still trying to figure out where he goes from here. By normal standards, he's a very rich man, but life in Montecito doesn't come cheap, especially with all the security costs he deems necessary. "So is he content for his wife to be the breadwinner while he concentrates on the children and charity work? There's nothing wrong with that but he might feel he needs to pursue commercial ventures too.", reports the Mirror. Prince Harry has been in the spotlight recently, focusing on his philanthropic efforts. This month, he was seen championing the Diana Award at an event in Las Vegas. Just this week, he made a surprise appearance at a travel conference in Shanghai, where he delivered a speech on sustainable travel through his organisation Travalyst. Jennie commented further: "There's nothing wrong with being a stay-at-home dad and using his influence to help charities around the world. He's brilliant at interacting with people and at just being Harry. He should perhaps stick to what he's born to, trained for and truly good at." Harry's journey to China was his inaugural visit and coincided with King Charles's arrival in Canada for a significant tour. However, Jennie noted: "Fortunately it seems not to have overshadowed Charles and Camilla's trip to Canada. In fact, it seems to have made very little news at all. If the idea was to garner as much publicity for the cause as possible, it would seem to have fallen rather short. "There was no advance information about it and not much of a splash when he was there. But he is clearly employed by Travalyst to make keynote speeches like this, and I'm sure he made a good job of it. The timing of the conference would have been coincidental to the King's trip to Canada, certainly not deliberate. "However, the irony of flying across the world to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly travel is hard to ignore. Surely a video speech would have been more ethical?". "The same criticism could be lobbed at William flying around the world to host the Earthshot Awards but sometimes it just raises the profile in a way nothing else could. I'm not sure that Harry's presence did the same."
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Rolls-Royce, Blue Peter badges and a mosaic from Zelenskyy: Buckingham Palace shares reveals the gifts given to the Royal Family
Buckingham Palace has released records of official gifts given to the Royal Family - including a Rolls-Royce for King Charles. According to the records, which cover official gifts to most members of the Royal Family from 2020 to 2023, the monarch was given the luxury vehicle by the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II is not for personal use; instead, it's for official purposes including state occasions. Given to the King in May 2023, it retails for $443,575 - or around £329,545. Other gifts for the King during the month of his coronation include a feather crown, two beaded chest pieces and two carved staffs from Amazonian Indigenous leaders Uyunkar Domingo Peas Nampichkai and Atossa Soltani. Former US president Joe Biden and then-first lady Jill Biden also gifted Charles a leather folder containing printed letters between Queen Elizabeth II and former president Dwight D Eisenhower. In April that year, the King and Queen Camilla received two gold Blue Peter badges from Blue Peter presenters during a visit to Liverpool before the city hosted Eurovision. And during an audience with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy in February, the King was presented with a framed mosaic, a scrolled document about St Sophia Cathedral, and a signed Ukrainian ship's flag. Other royal gifts include Queen Elizabeth II receiving a Cedar of Lebanon tree from Pope Francis in 2022 - the year of her Platinum Jubilee. During a visit to the Coronation Street set in Greater Manchester in 2021, she received a cobble from the original set in a presentation case, two gin glasses with Manchester skyline silhouette design and a selection of themed gifts including a book entitled 60 Years Of Coronation Street and a bottle of Coronation Street gin. In 2020, Prince William and Catherine, then the Duchess of Cambridge, were both gifted a toiletries set from the president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, and his wife Sabina Higgins. Read more: Official gifts to the Royal Family can be worn and used, but are not considered the royals' personal property. The royals also do not pay tax on them. They can eat any food they are given, and perishable official gifts with a value under £150 can be given to charity or staff. Gifts cannot be sold or exchanged and eventually become part of the Royal Collection, which is held in trust for successors and the nation.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry Was Reportedly Left 'Disappointed' By Princess Diana's Sisters' Perception Of Meghan Markle
Prince Harry never got to introduce Meghan Markle to his mother, Princess Diana, but he believes she would've loved Meghan. However, Diana's siblings, especially Earl Spencer, were said to be cautious and advised the Duke of Sussex not to rush the marriage, which reportedly caused tension. According to a book by royal author Tom Bower, Prince Harry was also left "disappointed" with Princess Diana's sisters' reaction to Meghan Markle. Harry's introduction of Meghan to his mother's side of the family reportedly didn't go as he had planned. Without the chance to seek his late mother's blessing, the Duke of Sussex turned to his maternal aunts in 2017 to introduce them to the former actress. Diana, remembered for her warmth and compassion, was especially close to her younger brother Charles Spencer, though she also shared a bond with her two older sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes. In an interview with the BBC, Harry expressed his belief that Diana would have been "over the moon" about his relationship with Meghan. He said, "I think she would be over the moon, jumping up and down, so excited for me, but then, as I said, she would have probably been best friends – best friends with Meghan." Despite Harry's hopes, it's been suggested that not all of Diana's sisters shared the same enthusiasm about his marriage. In his revealing book "Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors," royal biographer Tom Bower detailed a tense meeting between the prince and members of Diana's family. According to Bower, "Harry assumed that Diana's family and friends would see a similarity between Diana and his fiancée." However, Harry was reportedly "so disappointed" when Diana's family disagreed. "No one agreed that his vulnerable mother had anything in common with his girlfriend," Bower noted, per the Daily Mail. "More discomforting for him, they thought Meghan would not fit in with the Royal Family." Though Diana's sisters didn't directly challenge the relationship, it was her brother, Charles, who voiced concerns. Drawing from his own experiences, the Earl of Spencer advised Harry to avoid rushing into marriage. "His advice provoked a bitter reaction," Bower wrote. "This was going to be really hard, Harry would later reflect on establishing Meghan's place in the family." Despite skepticism from some family members, Harry has remained steadfast in comparing Meghan to his late mother. In the 2022 Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan," he shared, "So much of what Meghan is and how she is, is so similar to my mum." "She has the same compassion, the same empathy, the same confidence. She has this warmth about her," Harry added, per reports. During their 2017 engagement interview, Meghan reflected on meeting Diana's sisters, saying: "I think in being able to meet his aunts, I'm able to, in some way, know a part of her through them and of course through him. And it's - it's incredibly special." In 2019, Harry's aunt, Lady Fellowes, was among the very first to visit and meet baby Archie, arriving even before senior royals like the then-Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton. Despite Harry and William no longer on speaking terms, their aunts and uncles have remained present in both their lives, showing up for key milestones. All three women, Lady McCorquodale, Lady Fellowes, and Earl Spencer, attended the brothers' weddings and were among the select guests at Archie's christening in 2019. Earl Spencer has also publicly stood by Harry, voicing his support during the prince's legal battles. Most recently, Lady Jane and Earl Spencer were seen backing Harry at his Invictus event at St. Paul's Cathedral. However, to long-time royal observers, Harry's growing closeness to his mother's side of the family feels inevitable, given his strained ties with the royal household. Tensions between the Spencers and the Windsors trace back to Diana's tumultuous time in the monarchy. The rift became unmistakably public at Diana's 1997 funeral, when her brother, Earl Spencer, delivered a powerful eulogy. While honoring his sister, he criticized both the media and the royal family, promising to help raise William and Harry outside the confines of rigid tradition. Accrording to the Daily Mail, the Earl said: "Beyond that, on behalf of your mother and sisters, I pledge that we, your blood family, will do all we can to continue the imaginative way in which you were steering these two exceptional young men so that their souls are not simply immersed by duty and tradition but can sing openly as you planned."
