All the news about the British royals in the GALA ticker: Camilla’s ex-bodyguard takes over the helm for King Charles +++ William and Catherine share an emotional message +++ Sarah Ferguson congratulates Princess Eugenie so sweetly on her pregnancy.
Royal News 2023 in the GALA ticker
January 25, 2023
King Charles: Camilla’s bodyguard joins his team
King Charles, 74, looks for quality and good references when looking for new employees. It therefore seems obvious that he should rely on his wife’s expertise when choosing a new driver. The former head bodyguard for Queen Camilla, 75, is set to enter the monarch’s service and become his chauffeur. A wise decision: As reported by The Scottish Sun, the former firearms officer worked to protect the royal family for around two decades before retiring from the Metropolitan Police last year. He takes over the driving position from Tim Williams, who had served as chauffeur to the then Prince of Wales since the early 1990s.
“He clearly has their trust and is held in high regard, but there is also the importance of security, especially with the coronation approaching,” former Scotland Yard commander John O’Connor told the newspaper. An unnamed source went into detail: “Camilla knows he would throw himself in front of a flying bullet for the king and her if he had to.” How much the royal couple depends on the support of the ex-policeman was made clear to them by an incident in which their car was said to have been attacked while driving through London in 2010: “Camilla was particularly shocked. That made her aware sharpened for safety and she has placed great trust in Mark.”
Prince and Princess of Wales say goodbye to Jacinda Ardern
As Prince and Princess of Wales, William, 40, and Catherine, 41, have served their lives on behalf of the Crown. During this time you see a lot of politicians come and go. So does Jacinda Ardern, 42, who has now officially resigned as Prime Minister of New Zealand after her announced resignation. A farewell that appears to be particularly emotional for William and Kate, according to their message on Twitter.
“Thank you Jacinda Ardern for your friendship, guidance and support over the years, not least at the time of my grandmother’s death. I send you, Clarke and Neve our best wishes,” said the warm words, which the New Zealander’s royals via send social media. The former Prime Minister and then-Duke of Cambridge first met publicly in April 2019 when he was traveling alone to New Zealand to pay tribute to the victims of the Christchurch Mosque shooting. Last July, William received the politician at Kensington Palace on her first visit to the UK since the pandemic began.
January 24, 2023
Sarah Ferguson: She congratulates Princess Eugenie so sweetly on her pregnancy
The joy is great at Brooksbank-Ferguson! Princess Eugenie, 32, and husband Jack Brooksbank, 36, are expecting their second child. Weeks earlier it was speculated that the granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth, † 96, confirmed the wonderful news with a heartwarming photo on social media. Mother Sarah Ferguson, 63, is also over the moon and in the picture fever. She expresses her joy on Instagram with a cute shot of her grandson August Brooksbank, 1.
The royal offspring happily jumps in the puddles in a yellow rain jacket. According to Grandma Fergie, he won’t have to do it alone for much longer. She writes, “You’re gonna share the puddles Augie! Great news grandma heaven… I’m deeply grateful.” In the comment column, congratulations from several well-wishers are lined up. The British author Sarah Ockwell-Smith, 47, is happy with the expectant grandmother of three, as is Ferguson’s publisher Mills & Boon.
Prince Harry mocks Elvis’ Graceland in his memoir
In his book “Spare”, Prince Harry, 38, also remembers his visit to Graceland, the former home of rock ‘n’ roll legend Elvis Presley, † 42, in Memphis, Tennessee. But Queen Elizabeth’s grandson, † 96, apparently only has scorn and mockery about the villa, which Elvis fans adore as a place of pilgrimage. Harry describes attending the wedding of his friend Guy Pelly, 40, to Holiday Inn heiress Lizzy Wilson, 41, in the United States in 2014. Previously, as part of the bachelorette party being celebrated in Miami, the guests decided to fly to Memphis to see Graceland as well.
“People called the house a castle, a mansion, a palace, but it reminded me more of a badger’s den. Dark, claustrophobic. I walked around and asked: ‘This is where the king lived, you say? Really?'” describes Prince Harry his impression of the Presley mansion. “I stood in a tiny room with gaudy furniture and a shaggy carpet and thought: The interior designer at the King’s must have been on LSD.”
Elvis Presley lived on Graceland, which he purchased in 1957, until his death in 1977. The “King of Rock’n’Roll” is also buried there. Elvis’ only child Lisa Marie Presley, † 54, was buried at Graceland last weekend.
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January 23, 2023
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan: Will they follow suit with a reality series?
The six-part Netflix documentary by Prince Harry, 38, and Duchess Meghan, 41, which was released on December 8, 2022, made waves internationally. Now, according to the magazine “Express”, there is speculation that with the success of Harry’s memoir “Spare”, the private Netflix documentary could be followed by a reality show of the two.
The reason for this assumption comes from the ranks of the streaming provider Netflix. The scale and success of Harry’s “Spare” revelations is said to have prompted Netflix executives to make further plans with Harry and Meghan. If this idea is implemented, this project would be the third Netflix project of the two. After the explosive disclosure documentary, the two followed suit at the end of December with their Netflix series “Live to Lead”, in which the prince and duchess present leaders from all over the world.
Prince William and King Charles: Prince Harry’s confidante sees reconciliation as problematic
CBS morning show host Gayle King, 68, supports Prince Harry, 38, and Duchess Meghan, 41, in “telling their story”. The Sussexes’ friend, who was also invited to Archie’s 3, baby shower in New York in 2019, made the point on her SiriusXM radio show Gayle King In The House, according to the Daily Mirror. The American TV star also opens up about the “huge rift” that exists between Meghan, Harry and the Royal Family – an episode of Harry’s memoir and the multi-part Netflix documentary.
Gayle King was one of Duchess Meghan’s party guests
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“[Prinz William, 40, und König Charles, 74,] continue with their public events. They are very angry with him at the moment,” explains Gayle King. If Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan accept the invitation to the coronation in May this year, she expects a “cold reception” for the couple in London. The journalist nevertheless hopes ” that there will be some kind of reconciliation with the family”. Not only would Gayle King himself wish that, but also Harry. According to her, the Duke of Sussex “said that he still loves his brother and his father.”
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Source used: mirror.co.uk, express.co.uk, “Spare” by Prince Harry, thescottishsun.co.uk