King Charles holds face-to-face audience with chancellor ahead of budget
The palace has addressed rumors about Kate Middleton's health after Gary Goldsmith attacked Meghan Markle for “creating drama.”
The princess's absence from the public eye and Prince William's performance of fewer public duties in recent weeks has sparked a number of unfounded conspiracy theories online speculating about the royal's whereabouts.
Referring to William, a royal spokesman said People magazine: “He focuses on his work and not on social networks.”
It comes as reality star Ekin-Su asked Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith about his niece's health while in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
He said: “I spoke to his mother, he is receiving the best care in the world.”
When Ekin-Su asked if Kate would be back, he replied: “She's amazing, she'll be back, of course she will.”
Yesterday, Goldsmith launched his first criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He first said that Harry couldn't “throw his family away,” referring to Spare's memoir of him, and “expect to be invited to spend Christmas.”
He then said that Meghan's entry into the family had brought an additional dynamic that “puts a damper on the spokes and creates a lot of drama.”
More on King Charles' diplomatic audience
Hours earlier, the King received the incoming ambassador of Algeria, Nourredine Yazid, and the ambassador of Mauritania, Samba Mamadou Ba, who presented their credentials.
The diplomatic audiences were the King's first this year and the first since his diagnosis.
He was photographed in a smart morning suit, his usual attire for traditional face-to-face meetings with new ambassadors.
Charles smiled broadly as he greeted and chatted with his guests in the grand 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace.
The King also sent a written message expressing his deepest condolences on the death of former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, calling him a “true friend” of the United Kingdom.
Charles praised Mr Mwinyi, who died last week at the age of 98, for being a “prominent figure” in Tanzania's economic and political development.
He recalled that his mother, the late Queen, invited the president to lunch at Buckingham Palace with then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1988.
Charles said in his message to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan: “It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of former President Mwinyi.
“He was a true friend of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, and a leading figure in the economic and political development of Tanzania. I can only offer my deepest condolences for his passing.”
Lidia PatricioMarch 7, 2024 04:00
Justin Trudeau's long relationship with royalty
Charles is also king of Canada and Trudeau has a long-standing connection to the royal family.
As a child in the 1970s, Trudeau met the late Queen several times through his father, Pierre Trudeau, who was one of Canada's longest-serving prime ministers.
Lidia PatricioMarch 7, 2024 03:00
King video calls Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a day of behind-the-scenes duties
The King held a video call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he carried out a series of behind-the-scenes tasks.
The monarch, who is undergoing cancer treatment, spoke with Trudeau on Wednesday, in addition to holding two diplomatic audiences and writing a message of condolence to Tanzania over the death of the country's former president.
Carlos, who continues his duties as head of state behind the palace walls, has postponed all public engagements following his diagnosis.
He was photographed sitting in front of a computer screen during the virtual hearing with Trudeau, in scenes reminiscent of his mother, the late Queen, who embraced the mode of communication during the Covid-19 pandemic and in her final years.
It is the first time they have spoken since the King's cancer diagnosis.
The pair are understood to have discussed current national and international issues, with both the King and Mr Trudeau expressing personal well-wishes.
A folder of printed notes was open in front of the monarch on the wooden desk, with two red pens and a notepad ready for use.
The King speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by video conference (Victoria Jones/PA)
(PA Wire)
Lidia PatricioMarch 7, 2024 02:00
ICYMI – King returns to duty for the first time since diagnosis
The diplomatic audiences were the King's first this year and the first since his diagnosis.
He was photographed in a smart morning suit, his usual attire for traditional face-to-face meetings with new ambassadors.
Carlos smiled widely as he greeted and chatted with his guests in the large Room 1844 of the Palace.
The King also sent a written message expressing his deepest condolences on the death of former Tanzanian president Ali Hassan Mwinyi, calling him a “true friend” of the United Kingdom.
Mauritanian Ambassador Samba Mamadou presents his credentials to King Charles III during a private audience at Buckingham Palace, London
(Victoria Jones/PA Wire)
Lidia PatricioMarch 7, 2024 01:00
ICYMI – Penny Mordaunt sells the viral dress she wore to King's coronation: 'I will never be able to wear it again'
For the occasion, Mordaunt wore a dramatic teal cape dress, embroidered with a fern motif in a nod to the privy council, designed by luxury ready-to-wear brand Safiyaa. The teal colour, called “Poseidon”, is a reference to his Portsmouth constituency.
The look went viral on social media and royal fans admired her ensemble. “Who had 'Penny Mordaunt Eclipsing Everything' on her bingo card?” wrote one person on X/Twitter at the time.
Read the full story here…
Lidia PatricioMarch 7, 2024 00:00
See: Kate's uncle Gary describes Meghan as 'a stick in the spokes' of the royal family
Kate's uncle Gary describes Meghan as 'a stick in the spokes' of the royal family
Lidia PatricioMarch 6, 2024 11:00 p.m.
Kate Middleton's Uncle Gary Goldsmith Thinks Harry and Meghan Should Have Their Titles Stripped
Lidia PatricioMarch 6, 2024 22:17
Women's Aid condemns Celebrity Big Brother's decision to include Gary Goldsmith
Women's Aid has criticized Celebrity Big Brother's decision to include Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith as a contestant on the show.
In 2017, Goldsmith was fined and given a community order after admitting he had assaulted his wife in a drunken argument in which she accused him of taking drugs.
It comes as the businessman and podcaster will be put forward for public voting by housemate Sharon Osbourne in Wednesday's episode of the ITV1 series.
Read the full story here…
Lidia PatricioMarch 6, 2024 22:00
In Focus: Gary Goldsmith Shows Every Family Has a Black Sheep, Even the Middletons
Every family has one: that relative with habits best described as “eccentric” and a history – personal, professional, legal – that can only be summarized as “complicated.” The one referred to, in euphemistic terms, as “an acquired taste.” However, for most of us, this character remains the exclusive realm of whispered conversations and the occasional holiday dinner. The chances of them, for example, making a much-hyped appearance on an ITV reality show alongside Sharon Osbourne and Nikita. Strictly They are relatively thin.
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Lidia PatricioMarch 6, 2024 9:00 p.m.
Palace breaks silence on conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton's health on social media
The Palace has broken its silence over unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton's health being shared on social media.
The Princess of Wales, 42, was first seen in public two days ago after being admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery in January for an unspecified condition. gossip website TMZ photographed the princess in an Audi 4×4 near Windsor, alongside her mother Carole Middleton.
Exact details of the princess's condition have not been revealed, but the Palace previously said it was not related to cancer and that Kate wished her personal medical information to remain private.
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Lidia PatricioMarch 6, 2024 8:44 PM
