Royal news – live: Kate issues statement on St Patrick's Day as friends say she can still talk about health

Meghan Markle has unveiled her long-awaited lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.

The soft launch saw Markle return to Instagram (she deactivated her personal account shortly after her engagement to Prince Harry) for the first time in four years.

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Friends of the Princess of Wales have been reported to say she may discuss her health at public engagements.

Kate underwent surgery at the London Clinic on January 16, but details of her condition have been kept private and she is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter.

People close to Kate and the Prince of Wales say the couple will reveal more information about their recovery in due course, according to Sunday weatherwhich reports that his return is expected after April 17.

A source told the newspaper: “They are more open when interacting with the public and I can see a world in which the princess could talk about her recovery at her engagements. If she was going to do it, this is how she would do it.”

A friend reportedly said: “They will want to be clear and more open, but they will do it when they feel ready. I hope that is your instinct and it will be your decision. “They are not going to rush them.”

Piers Morgan has weighed in on Kate Middleton's photo-editing conspiracy, saying he has heard “alarming things.”

The outspoken broadcaster, 58, addressed the issue on his show. uncensored Yesterday, where he said Kate “could be fine and doing well” and said the Palace's attempts to quash conspiracy theories “got wrong”, he then claimed “the Palace could be hiding something”.

Morgan said: “'I've been told some things that, if even half of them are true, what's happening is pretty alarming. “I don’t know what to believe, nor do any of us: we’re not there.”

The presenter clarified that he could not confirm if what he had been informed was true.

Earl Spencer, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has revealed that his childhood nanny would “break our heads” if they misbehaved.

Speaking to the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg about his upbringing following the publication of his memoirs, the 59-year-old said the punishment would be a “crunch” that would “really hurt”.

Earl Spencer said he emphasized the “parental disconnection” but did not criticize his mother and father, saying it was “normal” to “let the babysitter take care of it.”

Speaking of the nanny, she said: “It used to break our heads when they found out we had both done something wrong, obviously without my dad knowing, but it hurt me a lot.

“It wasn't a blow to the wrist, it was a crunch, you know, and I still remember it.

“I think it emphasizes again the disconnection of parents and I'm not really a critic of my parents, they did the best they could like 98% of parents do, and I think again, it was just normal, you let it go. to the babysitter to take care of this.”

Irish Guardsmen gave three cheers for their absent colonel, the Princess of Wales, during a St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks in Hampshire.

On Sunday, 250 Irish Guardsmen marched towards Parade Square at Aldershot Barracks led by their mascot, a three-year-old Irish wolfhound called Turlough Mor, also known as Seamus.

Kate, who has been the regiment's colonel for a year after officially taking over from her husband, is still recovering from abdominal surgery in January and has not resumed public duties.

William and Kate attended several parades together and last year she was photographed in the rain presenting mascot Seamus with the traditional sprig of shamrock before the couple enjoyed a glass of Guinness with the troops.

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They removed their bearskin headdresses before giving three “hip hip hooray” cheers.

Josh Pieters and Archie Manners originally made up the story in a video shared with

But the prank went a step further when Manners was invited to a London studio to be interviewed about his experience with Carlson on the Tucker Carlson Network (TCN).

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The Prince and Princess of Wales wished their followers a Happy St Patrick's Day alongside a clip of the Irish Guards shared on social media.

Alongside the video with British soldiers, the couple wrote: “Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's a sneak peek of the Irish Guards rehearsing for their annual parade. Shout out to all those celebrating today!

The Princess of Wales will miss today's St. Patrick's Day Parade for the first time in seven years as she continues to avoid the public eye following her abdominal surgery.

Despite becoming an honorary colonel in the Irish Guards last year, neither Kate nor William are expected to attend Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire.

In addition to missing the 2016 celebrations, Kate has attended every show since 2012 and will continue to be honored at the celebrations despite not being present.

A source tells PEOPLE that the Irish Guards will give the princess three cheers at the end of her celebration parade.

The Prince and Princess of Wales wished their followers a Happy St Patrick's Day alongside a clip of the Irish Guards shared on social media.

Alongside the Instagram video with British soldiers, the couple wrote: “Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's a sneak peek of the Irish Guards rehearsing for their annual parade. Shout out to all those celebrating today!