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Prince Harry “desperately” misses his old life in the UK and wishes he could be admired like William and Kate, it has been claimed.
One of the Duke's “oldest friends” revealed: “He's an angry boy. Things haven't gone his way.
“I think he misses being here [in Britain] desperately and wants to be admired more”, The times reported.
“Anyone who knows him feels that he would rather be at the top of society here, with everyone adoring him, like William and Kate.”
This comes ahead of the Duke of Sussex's 40th birthday on September 15, which he is expected to celebrate in the United States.
Harry is reportedly at a “crossroads” after getting “what he wanted” when he stepped down as a sitting royal in 2020.
A former aide added: “He loved the military and was very good at his job. The job with Invictus is great and fatherhood was the role he most wanted, so maybe that’s enough for him.”
“But everything else is a bit confusing.”
Princess Lilibet has 'found her voice', Meghan reveals
Speaking at an event in support of African-American women, she stressed the importance of using one's voice and said that Lilibet has already found hers, despite being three years old.
“I know how it feels when you don’t use your voice when you need to be heard or have something to say,” he said.
“I encourage our daughter to do the same, as she has found her voice at the age of three and we are very proud of that.”
Emma GuinnessAugust 19, 2024 09:14
Residents of America's first free city say Harry should apologize for slavery during his visit
Residents of America's first free African city have said Prince Harry should apologise for the royal family's role in slavery during his visit.
On the third day of their quasi-royal tour of Colombia, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited San Basilio de Palenque, which was established as the first free African city in the Americas in 1619.
Before his arrival, locals had expressed hope that Harry would use the visit as an opportunity to apologize for the royal family's role in the slave trade.
“I think he has to do it [apologise]“To free our hearts and minds and ask for forgiveness,” said Segundo Cáceres Reyes, 49, president of the city’s local police force. The telegraph.
“We are in the process of forgiving and forgetting because we know how hard the facts are.”
Local hairdresser Elida Canarte Diaz, 33, also expressed hope for an apology, telling the paper: “His ancestors made our ancestors go through terrible times and he can have good faith and repent to show that they do not agree with what happened before.”
During Saturday's visit, he and Meghan enjoyed speeches and performances by community leaders.
The couple greeted their hosts in the indigenous Palenquero language before finishing in Spanish. Meghan said she felt “very honoured” to visit the town. Harry described the visit as an “incredibly moving experience” before exploring the street market and watching a concert by local musicians.
Athena StavroAugust 19, 2024 08:00
William “doesn’t want Harry at his coronation,” friends say
Prince William's friends have reportedly said that he does not want Prince Harry to attend his future coronation.
The heir to the throne has had a strained relationship with his younger brother following the duke's departure as a working royal in 2020.
Since then, Harry has given a tell-all interview to Oprah, starred in a Netflix series and written a book revealing private conversations between him and his family.
A friend of William's told The Times that after the King's coronation last year, the Prince of Wales said he wanted his own coronation to “look and feel different”.
The source revealed that as things stand, she would not want her brother to be at the coronation, saying: “They are estranged, which is terribly sad.”
Athena StavroAugust 19, 2024 07:00
Royals worried Harry will reveal conversations in second book, friends say
Members of the royal family are concerned that private conversations with Prince Harry will appear in a second autobiography, a family friend has said.
Speaking to The Times, a friend of the King revealed: “The problem for the King and other members of the family is the concern that if they have a chat with Harry, it will appear in Replacement Volume Two. How do you get trust back? I don't think Harry ever could.
“But from conversations I’ve had with the King, I would never say that their relationship is beyond repair. The King’s ability to forgive his son has not diminished. There are other members of the Royal Family who are much more against Harry, that’s the problem.”
Athena StavroAugust 19, 2024 06:00
Harry's old friends think he misses Britain
Some of Harry's oldest friends have questioned how happy the prince is in California, saying they “can't imagine” he would want to end up in a “golden” Californian exile.
Friends described the Harry they knew as having loved “going out at night to the pub and hanging out in the countryside with friends” but say he is now “isolated from his family and most of his old friends”.
A source who has known Harry since his teenage years said The times“Maybe he’s become a different person, but do I think he would really adapt to the California lifestyle? No. Now that we’ve seen how it all unfolded, what’s left for him? On the surface, an enviable lifestyle, but for the Harry I know, I can’t imagine that golden exile in California was where he wanted to end up.”
Another friend who says he still gets “the odd WhatsApp” from the duke said: “He’s an angry boy. Things haven’t gone his way. I think he misses being here.” [in Britain] “He is desperately in love and wants to be admired more. Anyone who knows him believes he would rather be at the top of society here, with everyone adoring him, like they do with William and Kate.”
Athena StavroAugust 19, 2024 05:00
Disgraced Prince Andrew could be expelled from the royal lodge
As reports reveal the King is sacking the Duke of York's entire security team, rumours are circulating that this could mean the end of Prince Andrew's stay at the royal cottage.
Andrew's private security has been privately funded by Charles after he lost publicly funded police protection in 2022. According to The Sun on Sunday, members of the security team have been told their services will not be required from November.
A palace source told the paper: “Everyone is speculating that this means the Duke will have to leave the Royal Lodge because what other reason could there be for removing his security?
The sources added: “It is no secret that the King wants him out.”
Earlier this year, it was reported that Andrew had turned down an offer to move from Royal Lodge to nearby Frogmore Cottage. The duke is said to have signed a 75-year lease on the mansion in 2003.
In January, reports suggested Andrew would have to fund the multi-million pound security costs at Royal Lodge himself if he wanted to stay at the 30-bedroom mansion in Windsor Great Park.
Athena StavroAugust 19, 2024 03:00
Watch: Meghan and Harry visit a music school in Columbia
Athena StavroAugust 19, 2024 01:00
Prince Harry launches veiled criticism of Elon Musk over social media misinformation following riots
Prince Harry has launched a veiled criticism at Elon Musk over the rapid spread of misinformation on social media in the wake of far-right riots across the UK.
The Duke of Sussex said “those in positions of influence” should take more responsibility in tackling online lies and warned that “social cohesion as we know it has completely broken down”.
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Athena StavroAugust 18, 2024 11:00 PM
The King fires Andrew's private security team
The King is to sack the Duke of York's security team, according to reports.
Andrew's private security has been privately funded by Charles after he lost publicly funded police protection in 2022.
Security team members have been told their services will no longer be required from November, The Sun reported on Sunday.
A palace source told the paper: “Everyone is speculating that this means the Duke will have to leave the Royal Lodge because what other reason could there be for removing his security?
The sources added: “It is no secret that the King wants him out.”
The Sun reported that both Charles and Andrew will stay at the Balmoral estate in Scotland this weekend.
The pressure on Andrew continues to mount following the revelation of hundreds of pages of court documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Andrew had turned down an offer to move from Royal Lodge to nearby Frogmore Cottage. The duke is said to have signed a 75-year lease on the mansion in 2003.
Athena StavroAugust 18, 2024 9:00 PM
Images from Harry and Meghan's tour of Colombia
Athena StavroAugust 18, 2024 7:30 PM