KING Charles appeared to put on a brave face today despite Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary set hit screens on Thursday.
Charles spent the day visiting the town of Luton where he met with community leaders and volunteer groups.
The King seemed in high spirits despite the royal outing taking place just days before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's highly-anticipated Netflix documentary is set to air on screens around the world.
Despite claims the documentary could upset the Royal Family, Charles displayed some of his late mother The Queen's grit and put on a brave face, going about business as usual.
During today's visit a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of assault after allegedly throwing an egg at the monarch.
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Royal Family to attend carol service on the same day as Harry and Meghan’s doc releases
King Charles and Camilla will attend a carol service with William and Kate on the same day Meghan and Harry’s Netflix documentary is released.
The service will take place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday December 15.
Other senior royals will be present as the Firm braces itself for the second part of the Sussexes docuseries.
Read more here.
Kate’s next tiara moment to coincide with Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary
Kate Middleton is set to dress to impress once more as she attends a royal event in London this week.
According to The Telegraph, King Charles will host his first annual Diplomatic Reception, which has been traditionally held at Buckingham Palace to honour foreign and British diplomats.
It is believed to be taking place on Thursday – the same day the first three episodes of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s highly anticipated documentary series are reported to air on Netflix.
Why were Meghan and Harry chosen for the Ripple of Hope award?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will receive the Ripple of Hope award at a lavish New York ceremony where tables are being sold for up to $1million.
The award honours “exemplary leaders” who have demonstrated “an unwavering commitment” to social change.
Meghan and Harry will be honoured by John F Kennedy’s niece, Kerry Kennedy, at the annual bash, which is organised by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights foundation.
Kerry told El Confidencial: "They went to the oldest institution in UK history and told them what they were doing wrong, that they couldn’t have structural racism within the institution; that they could not maintain a misunderstanding about mental health.
"They knew that if they did this there would be consequences, that they would be ostracised, they would lose their family, their position within this structure, and that people would blame them for it.
“They have done it anyway because they believed they couldn’t live with themselves if they didn’t question this authority. I think they have been heroic in taking this step.”
How can you watch Harry and Meghan’s documentary?
If you’re wanting to watch the series – which has been titled Harry and Meghan – you can do on the streaming site Netflix.
Despite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly wanting to push the release date back after the Queen’s death, it is thought it will air this week.
A subscription for Netflix starts off at £4.99 and goes up to £15.99 per month.
Harry and Meghan trailer has ‘over 250,000 dislikes’ survey claims
A web poll found a quarter of a million people disliked the explosive first trailer for Harry and Meg’s documentary – 12 times the number of likes.
The shock figures were released by an online search tool used by more than eight million people globally each day.
It allows users to “dislike” YouTube videos – a feature disabled by the tech giant last year to curb trolls.
Data captured by the tool showed 250,000 have disliked the Netflix “official teaser” in the past three days alone.
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Rob Rinder reveals his thoughts on latest Meghan and Harry trailer
Speaking on Good Morning Britain today, Rob Rinder shared his thoughts on the latest trailer for the Duke and Duchess’s upcoming docuseries.
Rob said: “It is right to say, to call out the elephant in the room, this is a white panel.
“Meghan talks of experiences of racism on Twitter. That’s very real. It’s also absolutely true of women on Twitter.
“If [the documentary] is going to change the hearts and minds of people on Twitter, which I doubt it will very much, but if it’s going to draw attention to that then it has some educational value does it not?”
Read more here.
When will King Charles’ coronation take place?
Charles officially became King following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
However, it is tradition to wait until a sufficient time period of mourning has passed, before crowning the new sovereign.
King Charles will be crowned on May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace have announced.
Meghan and Harry criticised for taking private jet to NYC
Many have criticised The Duke and Duchess for travelling via a private jet, as they made their way to The Ripple of Hope gala in New York City.
Among those criticising Harry and Meghan was Piers Morgan, who described the circumstances of the couple’s arrival as “beyond parody”.
Environmental warrior race-baiters Meghan & Harry catch yet another private jet to accept award for trashing their family with unsubstantiated racism allegations. Beyond parody. https://t.co/eODAZ61Mjj
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 6, 2022Meghan and Harry take private jet to NYC to receive award
The Duke and Duchess travelled to New York city ahead of the 2022 Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award gala, where they and other “exemplary leaders” will be honoured for their “unwavering commitment to social change”.
The couple travelled on their private jet from their home in California.
How much are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle worth?
Prince Harry‘s net worth is approximately £53,286,000 as of 2022.
In 1994, The Queen Mother put away around £19million into a trust fund for her great grandchildren – which obviously includes William and Harry.
According to The Guardian, the brothers split £6million of this trust at age 21 and Harry took the majority of the money to “compensate for not becoming sovereign”.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex set to receive a Ripple of Hope Award today
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are among the recipients of this year's Ripple of Hope Award, distributed by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation.
The award honours “exemplary leaders” who have demonstrated “an unwavering commitment” to social change.
Harry and Meghan are in New York to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in honour of their "heroic" stance against racism within the royal family.
John F Kennedy’s niece Kerry told El Confidencial: "They went to the oldest institution in UK history and told them what they were doing wrong, that they couldn’t have structural racism within the institution; that they could not maintain a misunderstanding about mental health.
"They knew that if they did this there would be consequences, that they would be ostracised, they would lose their family, their position within this structure, and that people would blame them for it.
“They have done it anyway because they believed they couldn’t live with themselves if they didn’t question this authority. I think they have been heroic in taking this step.”
The royal family thank Luton after King Charles visit's the town
The royal family have today thanked the people of Luton after King Charles spent the day meeting members of the community.
Taking to Twitter, the royals shared a montage of some of this morning's moments.
The post comes just over an hour after it was confirmed that a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of common assault after allegedly throwing an egg at the monarch during his visit.
King Charles ‘may ban Harry and Meghan Markle from his Coronation’ over Netflix drama
An expert has warned that King Charles may ban The Duke and Duchess of Sussex from his Coronation next year amid the couple's Netflix documentary.
But royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams says that will only come after months of The Firm ignoring the “dynamite” the Sussexes are throwing at them.
Then the family may “cut all ties” with Harry and Meghan, Richard says.
The expert was speaking after it was today revealed the King, Queen Consort and Prince and Princess of Wales will attend a carol service on the same day the Netflix documentary is released.
Read more here.
Bedfordshire Police confirm arrest after an egg was thrown at King Charles today
Bedfordshire Police have confirmed that a man in his 20's has been arrested in Luton today after an allegedly throwing an egg at the monarch.
Bedfordshire police said: “We can confirm that a man in his 20s was arrested in St George's Square, Luton this morning on suspicion of common assault.
“He is currently in police custody for questioning.”
King Charles meets with community leaders and voluntary organisations
King Charles has today met with community leaders and voluntary organisations in Luton.
The King, who had a plaster on his left thumb, removed his shoes and put on a Ramaal headscarf in the Sikh temple, where he made a namaste gesture as he greeted people.
He bowed in front of the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, and sat cross-legged on the floor, wearing an orange scarf over his suit.
He was then invited to unveil a plaque to mark the official opening of the Gurdwara.
The plaque included Tuesday's date, and Charles joked that it was a good job he "turned up on the right day".
Bedfordshire Police say it was an honour to welcome His Majesty to Luton today
Bedfordshire Police have expressed their delight as they welcomed King Charles to Luton today.
Taking to Facebook they wrote: ''What a honour it was to welcome His Majesty The King to Luton today.
''Our officers were on hand to support the royal visit, as His Majesty visited Luton Town Hall, Guru Nanak Gurdwara and Luton Rising’s DART.
''His Majesty took the time to speak to school children, faith leaders and many other community representatives. It was great to see so many people come together!''
The post comes just after the local authorities arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of common assault after an alleged incident involving an egg being thrown at the monarch.
King Charles in Luton for a series of visits
King Charles appeared in good spirits as he arrived in Luton today to meet community leaders and voluntary organisations.
He was greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, and the mayor of Luton, Councillor Sameera Saleem, on arrival at the town hall before meeting local groups and members of the public.
However, his visit was disrupted when a man allegedly threw an egg at the monarch before being arrested for assault.
King Charles was also involved in another egg incident just weeks ago
Today King Charles was involved in an alleged incident involving a man throwing eggs at the monarch.
A man in his 20s was confirmed to have been arrested on suspicion of common assault.
Cops said that an egg is believed to have been thrown in the direction of the monarch at St George's Square.
This is the second time in less than a month.
The first incident happened just weeks ago when Charles was pelted with four eggs in York by a man.
The protester was later identified as Patrick Thelwell, a 23-year-old who once stood as a Green Party candidate.
He was released on bail by North Yorkshire Police following the incident that saw all four eggs miss the target.
Egg thrown at King Charles for the second time in less than a month
Today King Charles was victim to yet another alleged incident involving an egg being thrown at the monarch.
The alleged incident took place in Luton town centre.
However, this is not the first time this has happened.
This incident comes less than a month after Charles was pelted with four eggs in York by a man.
The protester was later identified as Patrick Thelwell, a 23-year-old who once stood as a Green Party candidate.
He was released on bail by North Yorkshire Police following the incident that saw all four eggs miss the target.
Man ‘throws an egg at King Charles’ before being arrested for assault
A man who allegedly threw an egg at King Charles has been arrested for assault.
The alleged incident took place in Luton town centre while the monarch was visiting and greeting crowds, Bedfordshire Police said.
A man in his 20s was confirmed to have been arrested on suspicion of common assault.
Cops said that an egg is believed to have been thrown in the direction of the monarch at St George's Square.
Charles, 74, had been temporarily steered away from the crowds outside Luton Town Hall by his security staff shortly after arriving.
The King then resumed shaking hands with members of the public after being moved to a different area.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry lose ANOTHER Archewell aide
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have lost another aide it has been reported.
Rebecca Sananes, who produced the duchess' podcast, has quit as head of audio at Archewell after just 18 months in the role.
Her departure comes after Mandana Dayani stepped down as president of the non-profit organisation last week.
And it follows the resignations of Toya Holness as global secretary in May and Catherine St Laurent as director in 2021.
Rebecca, who joined in July last year and was executive producer of Meghan's podcast Archetypes, will be replaced by Serena Regan, according to The Telegraph.
Her "transition" was "mutually planned", Archewell said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will now take "full lead" of their company, their spokesperson said.
Prince Harry's ex says he was right to move to the US with Meghan Markle
Catherine Ommanney who had a fling with the Duke of Sussex when he was 21 and she was a 34-year-old mum-of-two has claimed Harry was right to move to the US with Meghan Markle as he’s now free.
The divorcee, now 51, believes Harry, 38, did the right thing by quitting his royal duties and moving to the US with his wife Meghan.
Now living in Majorca, Catherine told OK! magazine: “Meghan and Harry look very happy together and I wish them all the best. I am so proud that Harry had the courage to move to the States and I think he really needed to do that – to finally be free.”
She then joked: “I have nothing but respect for Meghan, and the fact that Harry is with her shows that he does have more than one type after all – he is clearly not only interested in blondes.”
How much are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle worth?
Prince Harry‘s net worth is approximately £53,286,000 as of 2022.
In 1994, The Queen Mother put away around £19million into a trust fund for her great grandchildren – which obviously includes William and Harry.
According to The Guardian, the brothers split £6million of this trust at age 21 and Harry took the majority of the money to “compensate for not becoming sovereign”.
Royal Family to attend carol service on the same day as Harry and Meghan's doc releases
King Charles and Camilla will attend a carol service with William and Kate on the same day Meghan and Harry's Netflix documentary is released.
The service will take place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday December 15.
Other senior royals will be present as the Firm braces itself for the second part of the Sussexes docuseries.
Read more here.
The Firm continues to battle violence against women
The Countess of Wessex travelled to Washington this week, as the Firm continues its work to prevent violence against women.
The Royal, along with four other activists, accepted the 2022 Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for work in raising awareness of preventing sexual violence in conflict.
Upon accepting the award she said: “Too long have survivors of rape in war had no voice.
"Too long have they had to bear the burden of others' inactions on these crimes.
"And too long have the perpetrators not been held to account.”
The Countess of Wessex is in Washington this week as part of her work championing the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
At @giwps, HRH, along with 4 others, accepted the 2022 Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for work in raising awareness of preventing sexual violence in conflict. pic.twitter.com/S1BWyAzHl3
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 6, 2022
