Prince Harry ‘searches for way back’ as King Charles hosts Starmer at Balmoral – Latest royal family news

Wool from the sheep owned by King Charles in Scotland has been used for new clothes inspired by none other than Queen Victoria’s watercolors.

The collection consists of 13 pieces made from wool from sheep that live at the King’s Foundation HQ in Dumfries, Scotland.

Part of the sale of clothes, designed by graduate fashion students, will be donated to the charity work of the foundation.

Jacqueline Farrell, director of education at the King’s Foundation, said: “Inspired by nature, this year’s artisans have worked hard to develop and create a unique capsule collection that will stand the test of time.”

He added: “Everything we do at the King’s Foundation is inspired by Prince Charles III’s vision of harmony, promoting traditional skills and providing holistic, collaborative training for tomorrow’s fashion and textile professionals.

Insiders now say Harry is trying to “reconnect” with friends in England and is keen on aspects of his old life as a working royal.

“Harry is feeling lonely in California, so he’s been reconnecting with old friends back home,” the source said. Sun.

“The Colombia trip also underscored how comfortable Meghan is in the spotlight, while Harry cuts a disaffected and unhappy figure in the background.

“He wants to carve his way back into royal life in England and is seeking advice from friends and old friends.”

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex both attended the funeral of his mother’s brother-in-law, Lord Robert Fellowes, it has been reported.

Harry flew from the US to join William at a service at St Mary’s Church in Snettisham, Norfolk, on Thursday. Sun said.

The newspaper said that the brothers had a wise mind and sat at the back of the church.

A local resident quoted by Sun said William and Harry kept their distance and did not speak to each other.

Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, moved to the US in 2020 after stepping down from royal duties.

The princes did not meet when Harry spent time with the King at Clarence House following the news of his cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

Harry published Spare’s memoir last year, in which he accused William of pushing him into the dog bowl in a row at Meghan. It is also claimed that William teased Harry about having a panic attack.

Further tensions between the royal siblings can be traced back to the beginning of Harry’s relationship with Meghan, when his fiance then split with the Princess of Wales during the wedding.

Lord Robert, former private secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, died earlier this month aged 82. He was married to Lady Jane Fellowes, sister of Diana, Princess of Wales.

The royal family can take comfort in knowing that their popularity with the British public remains solid, with King Charles still popular two years after taking the throne.

According to a YouGov poll, six in ten Britons (63%) have a favorable opinion of Charles III, while only three in ten (29%) have a negative view of the reigning monarch. This gave King an overall net favorability rating of +34, something many politicians would be envious of.

More popular is the heir Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales. They are Britain’s favorite royal, with three-quarters of Britons (74-75%) having a favorable view of the couple, and dislike of the two being the minority view (13-16%).

Sir Keir Starmer has stayed with King Charles at Balmoral this weekend, enjoying his first official stay at the royal residence as prime minister.

King Charles III hosted Sir Keir and his wife Lady Victoria Starmer, in keeping with a long-standing tradition of British prime ministers visiting the monarch in Scottish castles for a few days at the end of summer.

Few details of Sir Keir’s visit to Balmoral have been shared by number 10 or the royal family.

The trip is likely to take place shortly before lawmakers return from their summer recess – with this year’s recess ending on Monday.

King Charles has issued a statement offering his condolences to the people of Aotearoa following the death of Kiingi Tuheitia.

Buckingham Palace released the following statement: “My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of Kiingi Tuheitia’s passing.

“I have had the pleasure of knowing Kiingi Tuheitia for decades. He is deeply committed to creating a strong future for Māori and Aotearoa New Zealand founded on culture, tradition and healing, which he does with wisdom and compassion.

“I fondly remember meeting Kiingi Tuheitia several times, including when His Excellency and I hosted him graciously and graciously at Marae Tuurangawaewae in 2015, and again at a meeting at Buckingham Palace last year. His death came as a complete shock, as I just recently spoke to Kiingi on the phone in early August.

“Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui a Tāne. (The mighty Totora tree has fallen.)

“My wife and I send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Kiingi Tuheitia and all who will be bereaved. Our special thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult and painful time.

It is signed ‘Charles R’.

Kiingi Tuheitia was elected to the Māori throne on 21 August 2006 and held several important roles, including patron of Te Matatini, the largest Māori cultural festival. He also represented Māori at the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.

By tradition, the next Māori king will be chosen by election.

One Extinction Rebellion (XR) activist who has set up camp in Windsor said he thought the King would “probably be here” and “ready to do some camping” if he wasn’t head of state.

Tents, stages and speakers are set up in Windsor Home Park on Friday morning ahead of a weekend of “action”.

Activist Marijn van de Geer, 41, said of Charles: “I think if he’s not the king, he’ll be here. I think he’ll be good enough to give some lectures and exercises. He’s an amazing person, he’ll be camping, it’s a shame he’s King because he obviously can’t be here.

“As an individual, he has talked about the environment. He has gone on days when he was talking about it and everyone laughed.

“This is 100 per cent not an attack on the King. Extinction Rebellion UK has no plans to attack Windsor Castle, any hotels, or cause any public disturbance.

A schoolboy presents a prize-winning cardboard crown in front of the King when the king visits a flower show.

The King laughed as Oliver Keith tried to make a homemade one out of silver cardboard, purple tissue paper and gold tinsel at the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s 200th anniversary event in the city’s Duthie Park.

He asked the eight-year-old about the fit and how long it would take to make his third prize-winning entry before asking if he wanted to try.

Now the heir to the throne, 42, met his future wife while studying at the University of St Andrew in Scotland and the couple started as friends.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly “enjoying” going on an unofficial tour after their successful visits to Nigeria and Colombia this year.

Although undertaken in the capacity of a private citizen, the visit has many of the hallmarks of an official royal tour and is used to promote a number of charitable causes.

A source told OK! magazine: “Both Meghan and Harry want to do more of this tour because it’s what they love and enjoy most about royal life.