Royal Family: Meghan ‘enjoys being centre of attention’ as she makes focus ‘clear’

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The committee in charge of creating a new statue to honour the late Queen, have said that when it comes to designing the monument.

With a hefty £46 million budget at their disposal, the team behind the proposed St. James’ Park monument hinted that it “could include digital technology.” Baroness Amos, a member of the memorial committee and former leader of the House of Lords, shared with : “We do not want to be prescriptive about this.”

At just nine years old has already become somewhat of a style icon in her own right, from her chic outfits and signature luxurious locks.

has become somewhat of a hit as the young princess’ hair appears to get lighter towards the ends and contains a mixture of mid-toned blonde hues.

And many eager eyed royal fans have noticed Charlotte’s natural hair colour somewhat resembles none other than Hailey Bieber’s new lighter hair shad

Most Brits believe the refurbishment of Buckingham Palace

Of the 2500 people questioned, in a YouGov poll commissioned for by 56% said that the government should not contribute to the renovations, while 29% said that it was right for taxpayers to pay for the royal makeover.

Labour MP Norman Baker, author of And What Do You Do: What The Royal Family Don’t Want You To Know, has been a firm critique of the “opulent” renovations.

One royal commentator has noted Meghan’s new must be a hit otherwise it will be “embarrassing” for the Duchess.

Speaking on TalkTv, Lettice Bromovsky, journalist and commentator from MailOnline called the new show “very American” adding that could cancel their deal with the couple if it fails to be a success.

She said: “All the other things have really quite flopped whether it was the polo documentary which got very very poor reviews, whether it was her archetypes podcast which was actually cancelled this year.”

While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly were considering moving to America and stepping back from royal life for some time, a decision made by Harry’s late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in was a move that

This is because during the 2019 broadcast, which Harry and Meghan would have watched from overseas at the time as they decided not to spend the big day at Sandringham, the late Queen did not include a photograph of the couple and their son Archie on her desk.

Instead, she had a picture of King Charles and Queen Camilla, Prince Phillip, and , Princess Kate and their three children on her desk.

A royal biographer has claimed that has become the ‘new rock’ of the Royal Family following a difficult year for his father and wife.

In an article for dated Dec.28, Dr. Tessa Dunlop highlighted the Prince of Wales, 42, as “a reincarnation of his late grandmother” and credited him with being a “steadfast anchor who changed it up with designer stubble,” directly referencing his newly-bearded appearance in late 2024.

Dunlop noted how “the nation fell in love with firstborn all over again” and mentioned, “Naysayers who doubted William’s mettle have been forced to rethink,” following the prince’s demonstrable adaptation to a taxing and emotion-laden year.

has seen his private company reach a major financial milestone, it has been revealed.

The 46-year-old set up Kimble Trading in 2003 – the same year that he met his wife Zara after being introduced via a mutual friend.

According to the Daily Mail’s diary editor Richard Eden, who revealed in his latest , Mike has reportedly had his most successful year of trading to date.

According to the publication, Mike disclosed “almost £1.6 million worth of assets.” Mr Eden added that this includes “£667,577 in cash and deposits and £893,947 worth of future income.”

made her long-awaited return to on – five years after she last posted there.

A social media expert has claimed if Meghan plays her cards right, she could be earning the sorts of fees obtained by celebrities like the Kardashians.Social media expert Eric Schiffer told the : “I would expect her to on . You have celebrities like the Kardashians who can command $1 million (£800,000) and up for a single post promoting a product. There is no reason Meghan couldn’t be earning those sorts of fees.”

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has issued a touching message after it was confirmed that the British man among those killed in a New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans

took to social media on Saturday afternoon to express his and Princess Kate’s sadness over the tragic news.

In a personally signed post on X, William wrote: “Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack. W.”

Prince George is bracing for a “big year” ahead when it comes to his schooling, as and Princess Kate are

The second in line to the throne, 11, is currently in Year 7 at Lambrook School in Berkshire, where he is joined by his siblings, Princess Charlotte, nine and Prince Louis, six.

George will stay at Lambrook until he turns 13, but his next steps have been at the centre of discussions during the past year, with many speculating about where he will be sent to school.

In the last few years, several reports suggested that and Princess Kate were torn between Eton College in Berkshire and Marlborough College in Wiltshire – their alma maters, respectively.

But royal expert Jennie Bond suggested the young royal could be heading to an entirely different school and a place where both of his siblings could join him when the time is due.

King Charles had a difficult year last year

While the monarch, 76, carried out a significant number of engagements last year, the King did have to scale back on some of his work as a result of doctors orders, something he spoke about on his overseas trip to Australia and Samoa just months ago.

However, even if the King was not seen in public as much as usual, this does not mean that work was not going on behind the scenes.

‘s new cookery show on was heavily criticised by a royal author, who claimed its premise is “laughable” and “so out of reach” to the general public.

The Duchess of Sussex appeared in a new trailer this week for her long-awaited show With Love, Meghan, which is set to hit the screens on January 15.

The Royal Family are soon set to return to royal engagements for the first time in 2025

With both King Charles and Princess Kate having been diagnosed with cancer last year, said 2024 had been “brutal” for the family, especially with two of its most senior members having to step back to face such challenging health battles.

While Kate, 42, has now finished treatment and is set to continue a gradual return to work, the King is continuing his treatment this year as he continues to take part in as many royal engagements as he can.

was all smiles as she appeared in a new photograph alongside one of her pals

The Duchess of Sussex has had quite a productive start to the new year as she made her grand return to social media after a hiatus following her marriage to in 2018. The trailer for her new show also dropped within 24 hours.

And it seems like the duchess celebrated her big announcement by spending a fun day with close pal Jamie Kern Lima.

The British man confirmed as one of those killed in a New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans has been named as

Edward Pettifer, 31, from Chelsea, was confirmed by the Metropolitan Police to have been killed in the attack on Bourbon Street.

The 31-year-old was the eldest son of Charles Pettifer, a former Coldstream Guards officer, and his former wife Camilla Wyatt, the daughter of a racehorse breeder. They separated in the 1990s.

Mr Pettifer is now married to Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who used to look after the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex from 1993 until 1999.

2024 was a difficult year for King Charles who,

Despite undergoing treatment for the majority of last year, with this set to continue into 2025, the King has remained in good spirits and continued to work whenever he has been given the go-ahead by doctors.

While he did not conduct the most royal engagements last year as a result of these health setbacks, the King did fall into second place behind his sister Princess Anne when it came to the number of engagements he undertook.

As reported by The Times, the 76-year-old King took part in 329 UK engagements and 43 overseas engagements in 2024, an impressive figure considering his health struggles.

EXCLUSIVE: A PR expert has revealed the likely reason behind ‘s

The Duchess of Sussex made a surprise return to the social media platform on New Year’s Day, with the the reveal of a simple reel of her running along a beach in California.

The mum of two is then seen bending over to draw ‘2025’ in the wet sand. Just hours later, the 43-year-old posted another surprise for her fans – the new trailer for her highly-anticipated series, ‘With Love, Meghan’.

Although fans are able to interact by ‘liking’ the posts, comments have been disabled. This has since been described as a “savvy” move by one PR expert.

Royal fans are abuzz with anticipation for ‘s forthcoming series ‘With Love, Meghan’,

Stars like actress Abigail Spencer have been vocal in their encouragement, but it’s not just Meghan’s pals who are speaking out.

‘s confidants are also joining the chorus of approval, with his surf instructor Raimana Van Bastolaer calling on fans to choose kindness and celebrate the positive message Meghan aims to spread, rather than indulging in negativity.

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