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Princes Harry and William have both attended their uncle’s funeral – but sat apart and did not speak to each other, according to reports.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex both attended the memorialit has been reported.
The Duke of Sussex flew from the US to join the Prince of Wales at the service for their mother’s brother-in-law, Lord Robert Fellowes, at St Mary’s Church in Snettisham, Norfolk, on Thursday, The Sun reported.
The brothers made a discreet appearance and sat apart at the back of the church, a local resident told the newspaper, keeping their distance and not speaking to each other.
Lord Fellowes, 82, passed away on 29 July. He was married to Princess Diana’s older sister and served as Queen Elizabeth II’s private secretary for several years.
It is believed to be the first time that the two brothers have seen each other in public since King Charles’s coronation last May.
Their encounter comes as the Prince and Princess of Wales’s end-of-summer plans were revealed ahead of William’s return to duty on 5 September.
The couple took to social media to share that they are “looking forward to” watching the Paralympic Games.
Recap: Kate doesn’t want family drama after cancer treatment, claims royal author
Kate doesn’t want family drama after cancer treatment, says author of new royal book
The Princess of Wales does not want any drama within the royal family following her cancer treatment, a royal author has claimed. Robert Jobson – author of the new biography Catherine, the Princess of Wales – explained how the princess is keen to leave any drama in the past. “She is someone who solves problems and rises above the drama,” Jobson said in an interview with Good Morning America on Wednesday (31 July). Jobson explained how Kate had sorted previous “moments of friction” between King Charles and Prince William. The royal author added: “After going through treatment like this you don’t want to do drama anymore and I think that is something she has experienced.”
Recap: Watch as Meghan Markle shares moment from royal life that ‘changed everything’
Recap: Meghan Markle reveals how daughter Lilibet ‘found her voice’
Meghan Markle has revealed how her three-year-old daughter Lilibet, who she shares with husband Prince Harry, has “found her voice.”
“For me, I find inspiration in the strong women around me, of course, my mother being one of them,” she said. “So much of how I approach things is less about the fight and more about how we show up in a space and wash things over with love and kindness and generosity.”
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Harry and William attend uncle’s memorial – but sit apart and ‘don’t speak to each other’
Princes Harry and William have both attended their uncle’s funeral – but sat apart and did not speak to each other, according to reports.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex both attended the memorialit has been reported.
The Duke of Sussex flew from the US to join the Prince of Wales at the service for their mother’s brother-in-law, Lord Robert Fellowes, at St Mary’s Church in Snettisham, Norfolk, on Thursday, The Sun reported.
The brothers made a discreet appearance and sat apart at the back of the church, a local resident told the newspaper, keeping their distance and not speaking to each other.
Lord Fellowes, 82, passed away on 29 July. He was married to Princess Diana’s older sister and served as Queen Elizabeth II’s private secretary for several years.
It is believed to be the first time that the two brothers have seen each other in public since King Charles’s coronation last May.
Today marks anniversary of death of Diana, Princess of Wales
Today marks the anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
In the early hours of 31 August 1997, the princess died in hospital after being injured in a motor vehicle accident in a road tunnel in Paris.
Her partner, Dodi Fayed, and the driver of the Mercedes-Benz W140, Henri Paul, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones survived with serious injuries.
Extinction Rebellion stage mass occupation in Windsor Great Park
Extinction Rebellion (XR) are staging its ‘Upgrade Democracy’ mass occupation in Windsor Great Park over the weekend.
The campaign group is calling for the Government to create and be led by a citizens’ assembly on climate and ecological justice.
Activists set up a camp in Windsor on Friday morning, with tents, stages and speakers set up ahead of an “action-packed” weekend of activities, which ends on Sunday.
Watch: Climate protesters wearing Charles and Camilla masks join demonstration in Windsor
Climate protesters wearing Charles and Camilla masks join demonstration in Windsor
Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters donned King Charles and Queen Camilla masks to take part in a climate demonstration in Windsor. Tents, stages and speakers were set up in Windsor Home Park on Friday (30 August) ahead of an “action-packed” weekend of activities. One protester said she thought the King would “probably be here” and “up for doing some camping” if he was not the head of state. The group was closely watched by police officers from Thames Valley Police as the force warned it would “not tolerate criminal behaviour”. XR is planning peaceful action over the next three days to propose “democratic renewal” as the answer to issues caused by climate change.
Sir Keir Starmer and Lady Victoria to visit Balmoral
“The prime minister and his wife received their invitation earlier this month and they accepted,” a source told the Sunday Express.
“The prime minister’s team will update on his diary in the usual way at lobby.”
King Charles and Queen Camilla have Balmoral picnic with grandchildren
King Charles and Queen Camilla have reportedly organised a picnic with their grandchildren as the royal family enjoys their summer break at Balmoral.
An insider told The Express that the activity will take place by a river on the sprawling Aberdeenshire estate in Scotland.
The Wales children will also be joined by Queen Camilla’s five grandchildren from her previous marriage, who are staying at the estate with her son Tom Parker Bowles and her daughter Laura Hopes.
Source: independent.co.uk
