THE QUEEN 'wants to host family for Christmas' it has been reported despite her recent health concerns and orders to rest.
Despite pulling out of COP-26The Mirror have said Her Majesty is determined to recover soon so she can see her family at their traditional festive gathering according to royal sources.
Meanwhile, palace aides are facing a right royal headache – because Prince Harry and Prince Andrew are still slated for one of the family's most important roles.
The Dukes of Sussex and York are still listed as 'counsellors of state' – meaning that, if the Queen is unwell or abroad, they can serve in her stead.
Read our Royal Family live blog below for the very latest updates…
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Meghan has ‘skeletons in her closet’ (Continued…)
Bower claimed: “She was really family-orientated when she was younger, but she seems to have completely erased memories of that and disowned him [dad Thomas].
“Similarly, she cut off her ex-husband when her career started taking off.
“She seems to me to be a very ambitious, unforgiving person. But I think, much to her dismay, more will come out.”
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Meghan has ‘skeletons in her closet’
MEGHAN Markle has “skeletons in her closet” that could be unearthed, a Royal author has claimed.
Writer Tom Bower, who is known for writing unauthorised biographies on a number of public figures including Richard Branson and Boris Johnson, is set to release a book digging into the life of the Duchess of Sussex.
Bower has claimed that he believes Meghan, 40, has “secrets” that are set to come out in the future and revealed that he thinks Meghan’s father Thomas Markle, 77, is holding back “embarrassing” details about her.
Speaking to Closer magazine, he referenced Meghan’s strained relationship with her dad and her ex-husband.
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‘Media Frenzy’
Prince Andrew’s LA-based attorney Andrew Brettler has hit out at Virginia Giuffre saying she created a ‘media frenzy’ with the allegations.
Mr Brettler said Andrew “unequivocally” denied her “false allegations”.
He wrote: “Accusing a member of the world’s best known royal family of serious misconduct has helped Giuffre create a media frenzy online and in the traditional Press.
“It is unfortunate, but undeniable, that sensationalism and innuendo have prevailed over the truth.
“Giuffre has initiated this baseless lawsuit against Prince Andrew to achieve another payday at his expense and at the expense of those closest to him.
“Epstein’s abuse of Giuffre does not justify her public campaign against Prince Andrew.”
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What Royals are in attendance at COP26 as Queen misses out (continued)?
One politician who is coming to Glasgow is Australian prime minister Scott Morrison.
The Australian leader ummed and ahhed about attending for weeks until the Queen was overheard complaining about world leader indecision on climate change during a trip to the Welsh parliament.
Within 24 hours Morrison announced he would be attending after all. A few weeks later he announced Australia’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050.
Coincidences eh?
Australia is one of the world’s biggest net exporter of coal.
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What Royals are in attendance at COP26 as Queen misses out?
Along all the world’s politicians members of the Royal family will be in attendance at the opening of COP26 in Glasgow today.
Although the Queen is said to be ‘very disappointed’ she cannot attend in person, she is said to be taking part virtually.
Meanwhile Prince Charles will give a speech to open the summit at a reception hosted by Boris Johnson.
Prince William, Camilla and Kate will also be in attendance to schmooze and wring hands at various receptions to encourage the 120 world leaders to take action.
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Prince Harry and Andrew still Counsellors of State
Only four such positions exist, with the other two filled by Charles and William.
But neither Harry nor Andrew are currently working royal.s
Andrew has stepped back amid bombshell sex assault claims, while Harry chose to leave for a new life with Meghan Markle in LA.
Now, top aides are said to be concerned there’s a vacuum at the very top of the family – as one source labelled the problem a “constitutional headache”.
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The Queen’s annus horribilis 2.0
- February/March – Harry & Meghan made Megxit official with an explosive Oprah interview claiming the family did not support Meghan and questioned Archie’s skin colour
- April – The loss of her beloved husband Philip who died aged 99
- August/September – Prince Andrew hides with his mother at Balmoral to avoid summons over allegations of sleeping with a 17-year-old trafficking victim
- September – Prince Charles’ key aid is forced to step down over allegations the charity lobbied for honours for key donors
- October – The Queen’s declining health means she has had to spend nights in hospital and will be forced to miss the COP26 summit
Queen to get private visit from the vicar
The devoutly religious Queen usually never missing her Sunday service.
Instead, preparations have been made for her to say prayers with the Dean of Windsor in a full private Mass inside Windsor Castle.
It can last up to 90 minutes.
The monarch sips some grape juice as she no longer drinks alcohol and eats a small piece of bread.
‘Landmark moment’ as Camilla sticks up for victims of sexual violence
Royal expert Russell Myers has claimed that the Duchess of Cornwall had a “landmark moment” in the Royal Family this week as she made an “incredibly powerful” speech.
In a message on Wednesday evening, Camilla called for more action to tackle sexual violence against women.
Speaking on the Pod Save the Queen podcast, the Daily Mirror’s royal editor Russell Myers said: “It’s an absolutely incredibly powerful speech.
“The Duchess of Cornwall, I think this is a landmark moment for her really.”
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Fergie battles Amazon over trees
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York has managed to save a dozen old oak trees from Amazon power saws.
The duchess launched a petition to stop the US retail giant from cutting down the 130-year-old trees in her hometown of Dummer.
The proposal was for 220,000 square metres, 23.5 metre-tall distribution hub and had previously been greenlight.
She told the Mirror: “Even now, I have the most vivid and happy memories of growing up on a farm in Dummer, near Basingstoke.
“I remember my father telling me always to recognise and be grateful for the beauty of our surroundings, a lesson I have carried into adulthood and passed on to my own daughters.
“One lesson he taught me in particular was to admire trees – to look up and drink in their magnificence and to feel a sense of awe at their importance in the landscape.
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Family Christmaswill a ‘perfect tonic’
It will be her first Christmas since Prince Philip died in April this year and insiders said Her Majesty is keen to meet everyone at Sandringham.
A source told The Mirror: “This year, more than ever, it is incredibly important to Her Majesty to be surrounded by her loved ones.
“The Queen is totally committed to hosting everyone as she hopes to make it back to full health in the coming weeks.
“Her Majesty is resting under doctors’ orders with the intention of being able to fully enjoy the company of her extended family over the holiday period.”
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Charles and Camilla going on first foreign tour since Covid
The first overseas tour since the pandemic will see Charles and Camilla head to Egypt and Jordan next month.
The four-day trip which is due to begin in the middle of November.
The Prince’s twitter account released the following statement.
“Charles, 72, will be accompanied by his wife Camilla for the four-day trip which is due to begin on Nov. 16.
“The tour will focus on the climate crisis and will explore how leaders can implement commitments following COP26.”
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Prodigal son cannot return
Prince Andrew will be pulled from all Platinum Jubilee events as he faces a US court over rape allegations.
Her Majesty’s reputed favourite son will not even appear with Her Majesty and senior royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony for an RAF flypast.
A source said: “The plan is for him to be invisible during celebrations.”
Paedo Jeffrey Epstein’s former sex slave Virginia Roberts Giuffre is suing the duke for sexual assault, including rape in the first degree, in 2001 when she was 17.
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The Crown will show THAT Diana interview
According to reports, actress Elizabeth Debicki could deliver the immortal ‘there were three people in my marriage’ line in the new series of The Crown.
The star is taking over the role of Diana, Princess of Wales from Emma Corrigan in the fifth series of the Netflix drama.
The programme will dramatise the headline-making 1995 Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.
That interview, conducted by then-BBC journalist Martin Bashir, made global headlines as the princess spoke openly about her marriage to the Prince of Wales.
An insider said: “The Crown’s creators see the interview as the keystone moment in series five.
“To the writers, the stormy marriage between Charles and Di led up to her outpouring on Panorama, and the aftermath of that decision defined her final months.
“They are making a huge investment in that. The Crown has a track record of delving into areas of the Royal Family’s history they’d rather be left alone.”
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Queen to worship at home
THE Queen will worship “home alone” today with a vicar coming to her as she continues to rest and recuperate.
Instead of going out to church, she is expected to be given private one-to-one full Holy Communion.
The Sun revealed Her Majesty missed going to church last Sunday and she is unlikely to attend this morning.
Instead, preparations have been made for her to say prayers with the Dean of Windsor in a full private Mass inside Windsor Castle.
It can last up to 90 minutes.
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The Queen sweet answer about Santa Claus
A video of the Queen talking about Santa Claus with a little boy back in 1989 resurfaced on Twitter.
The brief clip, which was taken from that year’s Christmas message, showed Her Royal Highness speaking to a group of children at the festively decorated Royal Albert Hall.
One brave little lad got right down to the good stuff posing the all important question to the monarch.
He said: “Do you believe in Father Christmas?”
The Queen replied: “I like to believe in Father Christmas, yes.”
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Taking the Meg
Meghan Markle has reportedly donated $25 – around £18 – to buy charity workers a coffee to “keep them going” in her fight for paid leave.
The mum-of-two, who lives in an £11million mansion in Montecito, LA and is believed to have a shared wealth of up to £250m, sent organisation Paid Leave US cash for caffeine.
Royal experts claim she’s attempting to forge a political career after making a plea for paid parental leave in America.
And today, charity comms boss Neil Sroka tweeted: “The Duchess of Sussex (aka Meghan Markle) bought everyone at Paid Leave US a few cups of coffee while we’re working overtime to save paid leave.
“Unbelievably classy… and necessary.
“Truly honoured to know she has our backs in the fight to win paid leave for all.”
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Prince Andrew’s legal defence sparks fury
PRINCE Andrew’s bid to throw out his sex accuser’s court case has sparked fury — after his legal team branded her a “money-hungry sex kitten”.
His “attack dog” firm also claimed Virginia Giuffre had even formed part of billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s sex abuse ring by becoming “head b*tch” to trafficked girls.
The attorneys said not only did she help Epstein’s alleged accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in procuring victims, but she was only suing Andrew for “another payday”.
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Andrew accuser vows never to give up
Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre alleges that she was abused by Prince Andrew three times when she was 17.
Although the age of consent is 16 in the UK it is 18 in most of the USA – where Giuffre was living at the time – and it is illegal to sleep with a trafficking victim.
Her team have vowed never to give up as the Duke of York’s legal team try to throw up legal roadblocks to avoid having him testifying.
They say a previous agreement with Ghislaine Maxwell prohibits any further legal action.
The royal has vehemently denied all her claims.
The secret agreement is said to release lawyers, employees, agents and heirs from liability in connection with the Epstein case – but Andrew is claiming it stretches to him too.
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Regal naming
New research has revealed that out of the members of the British Royal family, Isla and James are the most influential baby names – the most popular worldwide.
The royals have always influenced baby naming trends. Victoria is said to have been the first one of her name in the UK (she was named after her German mother Vittoria) and from there the moniker blossomed.
- Louis is a more influential royal baby name than George.
- Isla and James are the most popular royal-related baby names in the UK.
- Charlotte and Lucas are the second most popular baby names of the Royal family.
- Sienna, Zara, Jack and Archie all make the top ten lists also.
- The name Meghan ranks as the least influential out of the Royal family names.
This research was conducted by online gaming review expert CasinoSites.
Harry and Meghan write to G20 leaders
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have written an open letter to G20 leaders claiming promises of vaccine donations from nations are not reaching the globe’s most vulnerable.
Harry and Meghan, along with WHO director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said access to the Covid-19 vaccine was a “fundamental human right”.
But it is unclear if they got the memo – or are not as in the loop with the world’s great and good as they thought – because it came as a separate letter organised by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown was released.
The letter urged the G20 to donate their ‘over-ordered’ Covid vaccines to developing countries by early December – when they expire – as the pandemic will never be over until it is over for everyone.
It was signed by international figures such as former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark and former Mozambique president Joaquim Chissano.
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‘Last chance saloon’
Prince Charles has urged world leaders to heed the “despairing voices” of young people who will bear the brunt of climate change.
The heir to the British throne said a United Nations climate summit that opens today in Glasgow, Scotland, “literally is the last-chance saloon” for the Earth.
Charles told Group of 20 leaders meeting in Rome that they have an “overwhelming responsibility to generations yet unborn.”
“It is impossible not to hear the despairing voices of young people who see you as the stewards of the planet, holding the viability of their future in your hands,” he said.
Charles, a longtime champion of environmentalism, said he was “at last sensing a change in attitudes and the build-up of positive momentum” on climate change. He said governments must play a leading role, but that the private sector “holds the ultimate key to the solutions we seek.”
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Who is coming to COP26 (continued)?
One politician who is coming to Glasgow is Australian prime minister Scott Morrison.
The Australian leader ummed and ahhed about attending for weeks until the Queen was overheard complaining about world leader indecision on climate change during a trip to the Welsh parliament.
Within 24 hours Morrison announced he would be attending after all. A few weeks later he announced Australia’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050.
Coincidences eh?
Australia is one of the world’s biggest net exporter of coal.
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Who is at COP26 today?
Along all the world’s politicians members of the Royal family will be in attendance at the opening of COP26 in Glasgow today.
Although the Queen is said to be ‘very disappointed’ she cannot attend in person, she is said to be taking part virtually.
Meanwhile Prince Charles will give a speech to open the summit at a reception hosted by Boris Johnson.
Prince William, Camilla and Kate will also be in attendance to schmooze and wring hands at various receptions to encourage the 120 world leaders to take action.
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‘In good form’
BORIS Johnson has said the Queen is in “very good form” after doctors ordered her to rest for at least two weeks.
Buckingham Palace announced Her Majesty will only be undertaking “light, desk-based duties” while she recuperates.
Speaking from Rome, where he is attending the G20 summit, Mr Johnson told Channel 4: “I spoke to Her Majesty and she’s on very good form.
“She’s just got to follow the advice of her doctors and get some rest, and I think that’s the important thing.”
Though strictly speaking Johnson is not supposed to be giving an update on Her Majesty’s health – conversations between the monarch and her PM are supposed to be kept Ma’am.
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