All news about the British royals in the GALA ticker: Jack Burnell-Williams, one of the Queen’s coffin companions, has died +++ Prince Harry wanted to hide Archie’s birth +++ Catherine, Princess of Wales, reveals the greatest challenge that Prince George is now must master.
Royal News 2022 in the GALA ticker
October 1, 2022
At the age of 18: the Queen’s coffin attendant died unexpectedly
About two weeks ago, everyone looked to London, where the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth, † 96, took place. Especially for the pallbearers and companions of the processions through Edinburgh, London and Windsor it was probably a mental and physical tour de force. One of the Guardsmen who was allowed to accompany the Queen’s coffin has now died. As reported by the British “Mirror”, among others, the young soldier Jack Burnell-Williams was found dead in his London barracks. He was only 18 years old.
Police and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were called to Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge, London, at 3.48pm on Wednesday to try to rescue the young man. However, there was nothing more they could do for him. The soldier’s mother, Laura, 42, published touching lines alongside a picture of the young man in memory of “Jak”, as he was called by family and friends: “I never thought I would ever say that, but We are heartbroken as a family at the sudden death of our beautiful son Jak Williams yesterday.”
The exact cause of the sudden death of the 18-year-old has not yet been announced. However, the police rule out third-party negligence. People on social media are also stunned by the tragic news. “RIP soldier Jack Burnell-Williams. You made your country proud. So sad,” writes a Twitter user, for example.
September 30, 2022
Prince Harry wanted to hide Archie’s birth
Prince Harry, 38, wanted to keep the birth of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, 3, a secret. This is now revealed by Katie Nicholl in her book The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown. “One source described Harry as ‘morbidly obsessed’ with keeping Archie’s birth as secret as possible,” Nicholl writes, according to Page Six. In doing so, Harry and Duchess Meghan, 41, would have violated an “unwritten contract between the royals and the public,” as the author calls it. The usual protocol after a royal birth is for the father, mother and newborn baby to pose on the hospital steps and answer questions from the press. The situation behind the scenes was very tense because Harry and Meghan absolutely refused.
And so Harry and Meghan actually broke the rule by not showing up on the hospital steps. Still, two days later, the couple attended a brief photo op with a lone reporter, though Nicholl thought the reporter appeared staged.
Catherine, Princess of Wales reveals the biggest challenge Prince George now faces
Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, have been attending Lambrook School in Ascot since the beginning of September. Catherine, Princess of Wales, 40, has already confirmed that the trio have “settled in well” and made “new friends”. However, during her visit to Wales this week, she revealed there was one aspect of school life that her eldest was not yet comfortable with. As she spoke to a group of school children, she admired their uniforms.
According to “Hello”, she is said to have finally asked a boy if he had tied his tie himself, which he answered in the affirmative. “You did well. I’m teaching George because now he has to wear a tie to school,” Kate revealed, politely saying goodbye to the boy. Prince George doesn’t seem to have quite figured out the trick yet, but with training from Mama Kate, he’ll be tying his tie like a pro before long.
September 29, 2022
Catherine, Princess of Wales: Hollywood star goes into raptures
All eyes are on Catherine, Princess of Wales, 40, and Hollywood has also taken a look at the likeable royal. Catherine Zeta-Jones, 53, is Welsh and clearly impressed by the visit of the heir to the British throne in their homeland. The actress even posted a photo of Prince William’s wife, 40, during their visit to Wales this week and euphorically captioned heart emojis: “I love our Princess of Wales. I love our Welsh national costume.” The shot shows Catherine with a little Welsh girl named Charlotte, who dressed in traditional attire and gave the royal a hug.
Zeta-Jones had already expressed his respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth, † 96, on September 8, 2022. To a photo series of the deceased monarch she wrote: “Dearest HRH Queen Elizabeth, you have been and will always be close to my humble heart which breaks today. Our nation salutes you. Thank you. God bless the Queen. Long live the King.” The wife of Hollywood icon Michael Douglas, 78, considers herself a Wales patriot and received the Freedom of the City of Swansea honorary award in her hometown in 2019. She has also been recognized by the Royal Family for her services to the film industry and charities purposes and made Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 2011.
September 28, 2022
Prince William: He is learning Welsh for his new role
With the death of Queen Elizabeth, † 96, everything changes not only for King Charles, 73. Prince William, 40, is now taking on a new role that needs to get used to first. But as the new Prince of Wales, he is already preparing diligently. Rev. Steven Bunting, who welcomed the couple at St Thomas’s Church in Swansea, Wales, said William was learning the local language. “He talked about learning Welsh and shared some Welsh phrases he’s trying to learn,” Bunting reports, revealing that the prince used the phrases “paned” (a cup, say, with tea) and “bara brith” ( traditional Welsh tea bread).
William and wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, 40, have a special connection to Wales. They lived here for a few years right after their marriage. Even after the death of the Queen, she was immediately drawn to Wales, where she always impressed with her down-to-earth nature. “It was remarkable. The Prince and Princess of Wales spoke to everyone in the building – young and old,” the vicar said enthusiastically, according to “People”. “They are clearly making an effort to listen to the stories of the people of Wales. They were incredibly interested in all of them.”
September 27, 2022
Prince William and Catherine travel to Wales in their new roles
The royal mourning period for Queen Elizabeth, † 96, is over, and everyday life in the British royal family is gradually starting again. Prince William, 40, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, 40, are traveling to Wales on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, also in their new roles as Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Here, for the first time since receiving their new titles, they will meet with communities and key charities, tour the RNLI Holyhead Lifeboat Station in Anglesey and visit the Holyhead Marine and Café Bar. William and Kate will also visit St Thomas Church, a redeveloped church in Swansea that has been transformed into a community centre.
September 26, 2022
Duchess Meghan receives an honorary award
Great honor for Duchess Meghan, 41: The former actress is to receive an award at the glamorous “GQ Men of the Year Awards 2022” in London, according to British media reports.
The Duchess of Sussex is set to receive “one of the most important awards of the evening” at the event, which will take place on November 16 at the Tate Modern, an anonymous source told The Sun. It is reportedly an honorary award in recognition of her charity work – a “major coup” for Prince Harry’s wife, 38.
“Meghan already has a close relationship with GQ due to her friendship with Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful, who is also affiliated with Conde Nast. Edward is considered more of a friend than a business partner,” the insider says, adding that the awards show is normal takes place in September but has been postponed this year because of the Sussexes.
India Hicks: Telling King Charles ‘still feels strange’
With the death of Queen Elizabeth, 96, big changes are imminent. The biggest is probably that Prince Charles became King Charles, 73, overnight. Not only the people have to get used to it, but above all the family of the 73-year-old. As his goddaughter India Hicks, 55, revealed in an Instagram post, the new title is still a bit unfamiliar.
There, the 55-year-old, who was one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Charles and Princess Diana, † 36, in 1981, shares a photo of herself with a friend on bikes and explains that she will be taking a bike ride from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle to raise money for Charles’ charity The Prince’s Trust. “King Charles (still feels strange to say that) founded the charity in 1976 with a few thousand pounds of his naval severance pay to help combat high youth unemployment, which he feared was marginalizing young people.” , writes India.
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Sources used: instagram.com, thesun.co.uk, twitter.com, people.com, hellomagazine.com, pagesix.com, mirror.co.uk