King Charles holds face-to-face audience with Chancellor before Budget
The palace has spoken out on rumours surrounding Kate Middleton’s health following her temporary absence from the public eye as she recovers from abdominal surgery.
As the Princess of Wales takes time away from her royal duties, rumours and unfounded conspiracy theories have gained traction online.
Referring to her husband Prince William, a royal spokesperson told People magazine: “His focus is on his work and not on social media.”
The remarks come as Kate’s uncle, Gary Goldsmith, was criticised by royal commentator Rupert Bell for “throwing more spotlight on her”.
Addressing the speculation over his niece’s health in the Celebrity Big Brother house, Mr Goldsmith told fellow contestants: “I spoke to her mum, she’s getting the best care in the world.” And when asked if the Princess would be back, he responded: “She’s amazing, she will be back, of course she will.”
On Tuesday, the 58-year-old businessman launched the first of several attacks on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
He first said the Duke of Sussex could not “throw [his] family under the bus” referring to his memoir Spare and “expect to be invited round for Christmas”. Then he said the Duchess of Sussex’s entrance into the royal family had brought an extra dynamic that “puts a stick in the spokes and creates so much drama”.
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Lydia Patrick8 March 2024 05:00
Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith predicts Prince Harry will return to UK and royal family
Speaking to Sharon Osbourne on the reality show on Tuesday, the 58-year-old said of Harry: “I think it’s really sad. At some point, I think he’s going to come back and be part of the gang – he might need to. I think we’re a very forgiving nation, I think everyone would give him a chance.”
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Lydia Patrick8 March 2024 04:00
Palace breaks silence on Kate Middleton health conspiracy theories on social media
The Palace has broken its silence over unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton’s health being shared on social media.
The Princess of Wales, 42, was seen for the first time in public two days ago after she was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery in January for an unspecified condition. Gossip website TMZ snapped the princess in an Audi 4×4 near Windsor, alongside her mother Carole Middleton.
The exact details of the princess’s condition have not been revealed but the Palace said previously it was not cancer-related, and that Kate wished her personal medical information to remain private.
Lydia Patrick8 March 2024 03:00
Gary Goldsmith: The ups and downs of Kate Middleton’s playboy uncle entering Celebrity Big Brother
It’s been an exhausting 12 months for “The Firm”, with everything from major health shocks such as King Charles’s cancer diagnosis to severe embarrassment caused by Prince Andrew’s much-publicised friendship with late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
So, pictures of Gary Goldsmith, who is the brother of Kate’s mother Carole Middleton, picking out fancy suits in Soho ahead of Monday night’s launch of CBB on ITV will only induce shudders from those in Buckingham Palace who fear he will create more unwanted headlines.
Arguably the relaunched show’s most controversial housemate, the 58-year-old has already come under strict orders from the family, with his sister “reading the riot” act over fears he will share secrets live on television.
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Lydia Patrick8 March 2024 02:00
Cost of military aides criticised by anti-monarchists
Anti-monarchists have criticised the £500,000 spent on the royal family’s military aides last year, revealed following a Freedom of Information (FoI) request.
Graham Smith, chief executive officer of Republic, described the aides, known as equerries who are drawn from the Armed Forces, as a “disgraceful use of highly trained military personnel”.
In its response to the FoI request from Republic, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the “vast majority” of the costs would still have been incurred wherever the servicemen and women were posted.
Mr Smith said: “This is a disgraceful use of highly trained military personnel as window dressing for the King. I am calling on the military and Government to stop this practice immediately.
“We are often hearing that the military is stretched and under-staffed. With its additional commitments to Ukraine, how can the Government justify spending any of the country’s defence budget on people to open doors for Charles, Camilla and William?”
Equerries are an integral part of the offices of senior royals, with the King, Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Royal having the aides who help organise their diaries and accompany them on official visits and overseas tours.
Some of the aides have risen to prominence after serving the royal family, with Lord Soames acting as Charles’ equerry in the early 1970s and going on to become a close friend of the King and serving as an MP for more than 30 years.
In its response to the FoI request, the MoD said it spent £506,681 on the equerries in 2023.
It added: “…you may find it helpful to note that the vast majority of costs come from fixed staff costs, which would still be incurred by the MOD regardless of where these personnel were employed.”
Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace have been contacted for comment.
Lydia Patrick8 March 2024 01:00
Watch – Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith gives cryptic answer to question on her whereabouts
Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith gives cryptic answer to question on her whereabouts
Lydia Patrick8 March 2024 00:00
Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith thinks Harry and Meghan should have their titles removed
Gary Goldsmith has hit out at Meghan and Harry again – saying he thinks their royal titles should be taken away.
Kate Middleton’s uncle has criticised the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after Fern Britton asked him if Prince William was “furious” over his brother’s decision to leave his royal duties.
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Lydia Patrick7 March 2024 23:00
Princess Diana’s brother reveals he paid sex worker £15 to lose his virginity on family holiday aged 12
Earl Charles Spencer recalls the incident in his forthcoming memoir, A Very Private School, and links it to sexual abuse he says he suffered while at boarding school in the 1970s.
The 59-year-old writes that he paid the woman with his pocket money while on a trip with his mother and stepfather, and said he did not sleep with another woman until he was 17 after it left him feeling “hollow and cold”.
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Lydia Patrick7 March 2024 22:00
Royal expert criticises Gary Goldsmith for ‘putting spotlight’ on niece Kate after surgery
Kate’s health has been subject to heavy online speculation as she takes a break from royal duties.
“I wish he wasn’t there because I think because again, it just adds to the level of speculation… the fact that he’s there, it just throws more spotlight on her,” royal commentator Rupert Bell said.
Royal expert criticises Gary Goldsmith for ‘putting spotlight’ on niece Kate after surgery00:51
Royal expert criticises Gary Goldsmith for ‘putting spotlight’ on Kate after surgery
A royal expert criticised Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith for appearing on Celebrity Big Brother as his participation in the show would “throw more spotlight on her.” The businessman entered the house as the Princess of Wales continues her recovery from an abdominal procedure. Kate’s health has been subject to heavy online speculation as she takes a break from royal duties. “I wish he wasn’t there because I think because again, it just adds to the level of speculation… the fact that he’s there, it just throws more spotlight on her,” royal commentator Rupert Bell said.
Tara Cobham7 March 2024 21:41
Watch – Royal expert criticises Gary Goldsmith for ‘putting spotlight’ on niece Kate after surgery
Royal expert criticises Gary Goldsmith for ‘putting spotlight’ on niece Kate after surgery
Lydia Patrick7 March 2024 21:00
