KING Charles has been dealt a fresh blow on his birthday after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were dubbed “more influential” just months into his reign.
The new Monarch, King Charles, is celebrating his first birthday whilst head of state today as he turns 74.
However, research conducted by Financial World, which analysed global Google searches, TikTok views and Instagram hashtags, shows that the Sussexes are both “more influential” than King Charles.
Meghan Markle, who left her official royal role in 2020, is the second most Googled royal of all, being searched 4.5 million times per month around the world, whilst Prince Harry rakes in 1.4 million Google searches.
King Charles, who has been ranked all the way down in seventh only achieves 1,104,000 average monthly searches.
Read our Royal Family live blog for the latest news & updates…
-
Prince Harry pens emotional message for Remembrance Sunday
Prince Harry paid tribute to children who have parents in war yesterday, as he honoured Remembrance Sunday.
He wrote: “As many of us observe and reflect on Remembrance Sunday, I wanted to write to you and let you know you are all in my thoughts and heart today.
“We share a bond even without ever meeting one another, because we share in having lost a parent.
“I know first-hand the pain and grief that comes with loss and want you to know that you are not alone.
“We all know some days are harder than others, but together those days are made easier.
“Today and every day, I admire and respect all the men and women who have given their lives in service of us – especially those in your family.”
-
When did King Charles marry Camilla?
King Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles’ affections spanned decades before the pair tied the knot.
They first met in 1971, and quickly start dating.
However, when King Charles left the Navy they split.
King Charles would famously go on to marry Lady Diana Spencer, while Camilla would marry Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles.
However, both would eventually split from their partners, and the two would marry in a civil ceremony in 2005.
-
The Cambridges wish King Charles a happy birthday
The Prince and Princess of Wales took to Twitter this morning to wish King Charles a very happy birthday.
This marks his first birthday as King since Her Majesty the Queen passed away in September.
The King turns 74 today.
-
Meg and Harry ‘unlikely’ to attend Royal’s Christmas at Sandringham
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “unlikely” to attend the Firm’s first Christmas celebration since the Queen’s death, a source has claimed.
This year’s royal celebrations are set to be held at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, as King Charles hosts the family for the first time since Her Majesty’s passing.
However, while Prince William and Kate Middleton will surely be in attendance, one source has claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “unlikely” to make the trip.
A royal source told the Mail Online: “They are unlikely to attend.”
Harry’s explosive memoir “Spare” is set to release less than a month after Christmas, with many within the Firm fearing he could take aim at the Royal Family.
-
Harry and Meg set to receive prestigious award
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to receive a prestigious human rights award this year which has been described as “sublimely ridiculous and absurd” by a professor.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will receive an award in December at the Ripple of Hope gala, which honours people for their humanitarian and philanthropic efforts.
Professor David Nasaw told the Mail on Sunday: “I find it somewhere between sublimely ridiculous and blatantly ludicrous. It’s absurd.
“If you look at the people who have been awarded the Robert Kennedy prize in the past – Bill and Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Bishop Desmond Tutu – and then you have to ask what are Harry and Meghan doing here?
“What in God’s name have they done to merit this? What percentage of Harry and Meghan’s wealth is going to worthy causes?”
-
Royal Family wish the King a happy birthday
The Royal Family’s official Twitter account has wished the King a happy birthday today.
-
King Charles celebrates his first birthday as monarch
King Charles is celebrating his 74th birthday today, his first as monarch.
The royal has no public engagements planned and the King is expected to mark the day privately.
The Band of the Household Cavalry are expected to perform Happy Birthday during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
-
Who’s next in line for the throne?
On Friday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity, the campers had to answer the question of in which place is Zara Tindall in line for the throne.
The celebs said 17th, however, that was wrong as Peter Phillips has his two daughters in line too – Savannah and Isla – putting Zara in 20th.
So who is next in line then? Prince William is and followins is:
- 2. Prince George of Cambridge
- 3. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
- 4. Prince Louis of Cambridge
- 5. Prince Henry of Wales (Prince Harry)
- 6. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
- 7. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
- 8. The Duke of York (Prince Andrew)
- 9. Princess Beatrice of York
- 10. Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
- 11. Princess Eugenie of York
- 12. August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
- 13. The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward)
- 14. James, Viscount Severn
- 15. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
- 16. The Princess Royal (Princess Anne)
- 17. Mr Peter Phillips
- 18. Miss Savannah Phillips
- 19. Miss Isla Phillips
- 20. Zara Tindall
-
So what title does Prince William hold until he inherits the throne?
While he is still next in line for the throne, William holds the title of Prince of Wales.
When the Queen peacefully passed away aged 96 on September 8, 2022, King Charles became the new monarch.
William then inherited the title of Prince of Wales which Charles bestowed on him.
Charles had been holding the title of Prince of Wales since 1958.
-
Meghan Markle playing a ‘dangerous game’, commentator claims
A royal expert has claimed Meghan Markle is playing a “dangerous game” by revealing she voted in the US mid-term elections.
The Express’s royal expert, Richard Palmer, said: “I think it’s a slightly dangerous game but not as dangerous as it was when Donald Trump was still President.
“And that was the real problem that the UK was trying to negotiate a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, which seems as far off as ever now.
“There was huge consternation at Buckingham Palace because although Meghan has never said which way to vote, she was taking part in a campaign to get people to register to vote and against voter suppression.”
The Duchess’s actions are being described as risky because the Royal Family tradiontally strives to be apolitical.
However, Meghan has always been vocal about her beliefs, including her politics.
-
Prince William honours the dead in Remembrance Sunday post
Following Yesterday morning’s Remembrance Sunday service, where the Prince of Wales laid a wreath in honour of Britain’s fallen soldiers, William shared a touching message on Twitter.
He penned: “At the #RemembranceSunday Service this morning, remembering all those who have served and continue to serve our nation and the Commonwealth.”
-
Prince Harry warned his relationship would ‘end in tears’ before wedding
Queen Elizabeth’s close confidant once warned Harry and Meghan’s relationship would “end in tears”, a royal writer has claimed.
Lady Susan Hussey, 81, had a strong bond with Queen Elizabeth II, having served her in the Royal Family for decades.
She made the comments about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry prior to the couple’s marriage in 2018 during a dinner with some theatre executives.
Royal writer Tom Bower claims: “While discussing the possibility that Meghan might become linked with the National Theatre after the wedding, Hussey became unexpectedly serious about the couple’s future. ‘That will all end in tears,’ she is alleged to have warned. ‘Mark my words.’”
It comes as the fifth season of hit Netflix show The Crown was slammed as “crass” for its portrayal of Princess Diana’s mental state.
-
Kate and Camilla sombre as they pay tribute to fallen soldiers
Kate Middleton and the Queen Consort cut sombre figures as they paid their respects to Britain’s fallen soldiers in London on Sunday.
The pair stood above the ceremony on a balcony as their husbands laid wreaths below.
A special wreath was lain by a serviceman on behalf of Camilla.
-
Pictured: Inside the Luxury Royal Yacht Britannia that features in The Crown
The colossal boat was a place where the family could escape the watchful eye of the public, and the Queen preferred the slow mode of transport as it gave her time to decompress.
The family used it for an annual jaunt to the west coast of Scotland – a trip which would take two weeks rather than a quick 90-minute flight.
-
In pictures: The Royals pay their respects
The Royal Family was in attendance in London on Sunday to honour the fallen of World War I.
-
Prince Harry’s and William’s childhood home replicated in The Crown
The Crown gave further insight into Prince Harry‘s and William‘s childhood as they replicated the home they grew up in.
King Charles and Princess Diana lived in apartments 8 and 9 in Kensington Palace.
The young princes had a playroom that features a strawberry print carpet and wooden rocking horses.
Luxury children’s design company Dragons and Walton Street helped put the space together
-
Report claims Prince Philip wanted to sue Netflix’s The Crown
A royal commentator has claimed the late Prince Philip considered taking Netflix’s explosive drama to court after it suggested he was to blame for his sister’s death.
Hugo Vickers, a royal historian and author, told The Sunday Times: “I know Prince Philip consulted his lawyer about it, to ask ‘What can I do about it?’
“He was very upset about the way that was portrayed. He was human. He could be hurt like anybody else.”
The royal drama suggests that his sister, Princess Cecilie, died because she chose to travel to England as a result of Philip’s troubles at school.
The Princess died in a plane crash in 1937, at the age of just 26.
-
Meghan’s latest podcast
Meghan Markle has examined the word “b***h” in her latest episode of her Spotify podcast as she claims the “b-word” is used to describe women who are “difficult”.
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, said the word “difficult” is used to “gaslight” strong women in her latest episode, titled To ‘B’ or not to ‘B’? of her Archetypes podcast.
Meghan said: “What these people are implying when they use that very charged word, is that this woman: ‘Oh, she’s difficult’.
“Which is really just a euphemism or is probably not even a euphemism. It’s really a codeword for the B-word.”
The Duchess added: “My friend said to me, there’s a certain point when you come to terms with the fact that not everyone is going to like you. The goal can’t be for everyone to like you, but the goal can be for them to respect you.”
-
How to listen to Meghan Markle’s podcast
The podcasting world is now a little more royal, as Meghan Markle now hosts her very own podcast – Archetypes.
Those wanting to tune in can find the podcast on exclusively on Spotify.
Listeners can also tune in for free.
-
How many children do Prince William and Kate Middleton have?
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared their royal love story with the UK ever since their spectacular royal wedding in 2011, but how many children do the couple share?
The royal parents have three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Prince George was born on July 22, 2013, and is nine years old.
Princess Charlotte was born on May 2, 2015 and is seven.
Prince Louis was born on April 23, 2018, and is aged four.
-
When will King Charles’ coronation take place?
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles is set to be formally crowned the new sovereign next year.
The coronation will take place on May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace have announced.
The ceremony will take place almost 70 years after his mother the Queen was crowned.
-
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester plant Queen’s Green Canopy trees
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester completed the planting of our Queens Green Canopy.
They planted an avenue of 26 new Elm, Oak and Lime trees leading to the Arboretum’s entrance to commemorate Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The National Memorial Arboretum said: “Our #QueensGreenCanopy is the first step towards creating an impressive new approach to the Arboretum, improving future visitor accessibility with new pedestrian and cycle route connections.
“The trees are flanked by hedging to enhance biodiversity & create wildlife habitats.”
-
Meghan Markle makes use of her royal cypher ‘M’
Meghan Markle wrote a thank you note to author Allison Yarrow and note she used her cypher “M” with a crown on it.
Royal expert Angela Levin gave some comments about how Meghan is not a serving royal anymore, however, she uses a royal affiliated symbol.
She told The Sun: “She doesn’t want to be out, she doesn’t want to be in. She wants to do exactly what she wants. And there she is using the crown when she’s moved away.
”She won’t confirm what she and Harry agreed when she left in 2020. She changes – she’s not supposed to use it anymore. Ok. What’s the Palace going to do about that? Absolutely nothing.
“She’s pushing it as far as she can in every way she can. Otherwise, if she was grateful to the royals for making her one of the most famous women in the world, for making her incredibly rich, for giving her a husband who adores her – and she can’t show the smallest bit of gratitude.
“She likes it there because it gives her prestige that’s why she’s hanging onto her titles. I think she would ditch it if she doesn’t like the royal family so much. But it gives her more work and more attention.”
-
Who’s next in line for the throne?
On Friday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity, the campers had to answer the question of in which place is Zara Tindall in line for the throne.
The celebs said 17th, however that was wrong as Peter Phillips has his two daughters in line too – Savannah and Isla – putting Zara in 20th.
So who is next in line then? Prince William is and followins is:
- 2. Prince George of Cambridge
- 3. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
- 4. Prince Louis of Cambridge
- 5. Prince Henry of Wales (Prince Harry)
- 6. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
- 7. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
- 8. The Duke of York (Prince Andrew)
- 9. Princess Beatrice of York
- 10. Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
- 11. Princess Eugenie of York
- 12. August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
- 13. The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward)
- 14. James, Viscount Severn
- 15. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
- 16. The Princess Royal (Princess Anne)
- 17. Mr Peter Phillips
- 18. Miss Savannah Phillips
- 19. Miss Isla Phillips
- 20. Zara Tindall
-
Meg and Harry ‘unlikely’ to attend Royal’s Christmas at Sandringham
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “unlikely” to attend the Firm’s first Christmas celebration since the Queen’s death, a source has claimed.
This year’s royal celebrations are set to be held at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, as King Charles hosts the family for the first time since Her Majesty’s passing.
However, while Prince William and Kate Middleton will surely be in attendance, one source has claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “unlikely” to make the trip.
A royal source told the Mail Online: “They are unlikely to attend.”
Harry’s explosive memoir “Spare” is set to release less than a month after Christmas, with many within the Firm fearing he could take aim at the Royal Family.
