The Queen is aware of Mohamed al-Fayed's reputation ahead of Diana's holiday – Royal news live

Former royal security chief Dai Davies says he raised concerns with the royal family about the former Harrods owner, who is currently under investigation for allegedly raping and assaulting 37 women.

Mr Davies said News from heaven“I was horrified because I was already aware of some of the accusations that were circulating.

“I knew that he had tried very hard to ingratiate himself with the Royal Family and, obviously, he knew, as I did, the reputation he supposedly had. [to have] So I became worried and took the opportunity to inform the Royal Family.”

The monarch was told he was “on notice” in response to the revelation, and the princess and her children proceeded to holiday with Fayed and his son Dodi in Saint Tropez in July 1997.

Can the royal family and King Charles adapt to the modern era and remain relevant? Can Harry rejoin The Firm? And what will the next generation of royals look like?

These and more questions from our audience were answered in The IndependentVirtual event on the future of the royal family.

Hosted by assistant editor Victoria Harper, the panel features bestselling authors Anna Pasternak and Tessa Dunlop, as well as royal historian Jonathan Spangler.

Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer has celebrated the 25th anniversary of his charity by inviting a choir to his family home.

At this event, 350 members of the Rock Choir performed 'Make Your Own Kind Of Music' at Althorp House in Northamptonshire today.

The performance will be used in a new music video to raise funds for the Diana Award.

Prince William previously said the charity was set up “to reflect my mother's belief that young people can change the world.”

It has been noted that the message, shared on the official Kensington Palace Twitter account/X, was not signed “W&C”, indicating it had not been written personally by the couple.

A palace source said: The Daily Beast:“It was just a company thing. Happy birthday, blah, blah, blah.”

The royal family shared images from the event today with the following statement: “Her Majesty visited @royalnavy crew members stationed in Scotland yesterday to thank them and their families for their service.

“In addition to meeting with serving personnel and their loved ones, the King boarded a Vanguard-class vessel and took a tour.

“Before leaving the submarine, His Majesty met with the submariners who have spent the most time under the waves.

“Thank you to all our Armed Forces for their service! To read more about the King’s visit, please visit http://Royal.uk”

A British socialite has claimed that Meghan Markle is keeping Prince Harry “under control” and has allegedly prevented him from celebrating his 40th birthday in style.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, reportedly had a low-key celebration with his family in California.

Lady Victoria Hervey said GB News“Forty is still very young. Men are quite youthful at that age. If he had the choice, he would probably have gone to England with many of his old friends, but she's not going to let him do that, is she?”

“I think she keeps him under control. You can tell, he is deprived of freedom. She is a kind of therapist and nanny and he depends on her a lot.”

A royal author claims Prince Harry “hates” King Charles for creating a “nightmare scenario” by leaving him out of his succession plans.

The Duke of Sussex, who recently turned 40, is currently fifth in line to the throne and the source said he believes this gives him a say in future planning.

Harry moved to California with his family after stepping down as a senior royal in 2020.

Real author Tom Quinn said The mirror:“Harry hates the fact that he has been left completely out of succession planning, but he has only himself to blame.

“His decisions perfectly illustrate the old saying: be careful, because what you wish for, you get. Harry wanted his freedom and he has it, but there is a price to pay and he is paying it.”

The 42-year-old heir to the throne made the visit as part of his work with his Homewards project, which aims to end the problem.

A post on the royal family's official Twitter account/X read: “A huge thank you to the incredible homeless workers and organisations in Aberdeen for their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts.

“Their work supporting the most vulnerable and their commitment to making a difference in the community is truly inspiring. Together we can end homelessness.”

Through their Archewell Foundation, the Sussexes announced they were writing to unregistered voters and encouraging them to use their voices.

A statement posted on their website said: “Using Vote Forward’s powerful letter-writing tool, our team wrote personalized letters encouraging unregistered voters to take a crucial step: register to vote.”

She added: “At the Archewell Foundation, we recognize that civic engagement, regardless of political party affiliation, is critical to achieving a more just and equitable world.”

Although the couple have not taken any political stance in the election, the move has been criticised by the chairman of the Republican movement in the United Kingdom, Greg Swenson.

He told the Daily Mail“By encouraging people to vote, they are essentially harvesting votes for Kamala.

“You don’t have to say it… you don’t need a bumper sticker, we know who you voted for.”