Her Majesty will ‘struggle to slow down’ after being ORDERED to miss COP26 & rest

Harry in panic mode at Queen’s hospital stay

PRINCE Harry went into “panic mode” when the Queen was taken into hospital for an overnight stay, it is claimed.

The Duke of Sussex reportedly felt “helpless” after learning the news in his LA home thousands of miles away.

And it’s understood he’s been “checking in non-stop” to ensure his grandmother is feeling better, an unsubstantiated source told US Weekly.

“He felt helpless being 5,000 miles away in Montecito, and has been checking in non-stop with her,” they said.

Queen ‘hates letting people down’

The Queen’s hospitalisation has sparked fears that she’s simply “knackered” and needs to take a break.

Experts say she will likely find the change of pace difficult.

Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun: “She knows people want to see her, she knows certain events are particularly important, and if she can possibly make it in person, she will.

“It’s more or less inevitable that there’ll be a very, very careful rethink now.

“However, she truly hates letting anyone down.”

Finally returning?

PRINCE Harry wants to visit the UK this Christmas – so the Queen can finally meet baby Lilibet, according to a new report.

The Duke of Sussex is understood to be feeling “helpless” at his LA home after his grandmother was admitted to hospital last week.

And a source claims he is now preparing to return to the UK with Meghan, Archie and Lilibet within the coming weeks.

The source claimed Harry is “hoping to go back home for Christmas with Meghan, if not before, so that [the Queen] can finally get to meet Lilibet and see Archie again.”

The moment Kate lost her cool

Back in 2014, Kate momentarily let the mask slip when she visited a children’s centre in New York.

Kate got stuck in helping other volunteers wrap presents for the children during the visit in December.

But her work apparently was not up to the task because one of the event’s organisers scolded the Duchess and reminding her to “keep wrapping”.

For a split-second, Kate let her true feelings known and looked rather annoyed.

Before returning to the task at hand, the Duchess rolled her eyes and continued chatting to her neighbour.

But this isn’t the first time a member of the Royal Family has let slip how they’re REALLY feeling.

Read the article in full here.

Meghan needs to talk to the men in her life

Royal biographer Tom Bower says Meghan Markle needs to “communicate” with her estranged family members.

The author, who previously wrote a book about Prince Charles, is currently working on a biography about the actress which is due out next year.

Speaking to Closer magazine, he said Meghan needed to stop the men who had previously been in her life – particularly her father who has threatened to SUE to gain access to his grandchildren – from revealing embarrassing secrets.

Bower said: “She needs to stop the men from her past doing this to her. So if she wants this to stop, she needs to communicate. It’s what should have been done years ago; Meghan should have communicated with her father, in person or over the phone. She seems to be hoping he’ll just go away, but he won’t!”

Weighed on arrival

The new Diana film has already provoked controversy but is it true Diana took part in a bizarre tradition of guests being weighed as they arrived for a Royal Christmas.

In the movie, on arrival Timothy Spall’s character – Equerry Major Alistair Gregory – insists Diana is weighed on scales.

While this appears to be a nod to the princess’ documented eating disorder.

It was started by King Edward VII who was concerned guests weren’t enjoying the festivities enough by eating plenty of food.

So, they were weighed at the beginning and end of the stay to see if they had put on sufficient pounds.

Diana believed MI6 would kill her

The new Diana biopic ‘Spencer’ is set over three days at the Sandringham estate in December 1991 as Diana and Princes Charles’s marriage comes to an end.

Diana asks “will they kill me?” because she has turned up late for the festive get-together, after the Queen.

The comment appears to be jokingly made in the movie, but it has been reported that she had expressed fears that she would be bumped off.

She allegedly once made the remark: “One day I’m going to go up in a helicopter, and it’ll just blow up. The MI6 will do away with me.”

Prince Charles backs campaign to keep rare books in UK

Charles has backed a “noble campaign” to raise £15m to keep rare books in the UK.

The Friends of the National Library (FNL) have raised £7.5 million towards a purchase of the Honresfield Library which was due to go up for auction.

Sotheby’s agreed to postpone sale of the collection, which includes a complete manuscript of Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy, a group of handwritten poems by Robert Burns, manuscripts by the Bronte siblings and first editions of books by Jane Austen.

Writing in the Daily Mail, Charles said there was “critical importance” in the FNL campaign to keep “some of the most precious manuscripts associated with our greatest authors” in this country.

Diana didn’t want her sons hunting

Diana detested blood sports such as shooting and hunting and did not want her sons to take part.

The Royal family is well-known to enjoy killing deer while up in Balmoral over the summer.

According to royal biographer Robert Jobson, the princess “disapproved violently of the ‘manly’ pursuits that Charles encouraged his sons to enjoy.”

Perhaps it is the harsh truths in Spencer which will hurt the Royals more than its outrageous fantasy scenes.

His mother’s revulsion did not always have the ultimate influence on her sons though with Prince Harry known to have enjoyed going trophy hunting – including once reportedly killing a wild buffalo – but ultimately gave it up for his wife Meghan.

How the Royal Family are helping the Queen

Senior members of the Royal family are making extra effort to lighten the Queen’s load.

Princess Anne and the Earl of Wessex have both accompanied her on official duties this month.

Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall also joined her for the opening of sessions of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and Senedd in Cardiff.

And Prince William is now said to be heavily involved in the running of the Balmoral and Sandringham estates, along with Prince Charles.

The family are understood to meet regularly to go through estate business, which would have previously involved the Queen’s beloved Prince Philip.

Charles and Wills grow closer over shared desire to protect the future

Charles and Wills have grown closer over to their shared desire to protect the monarchy after several years of crisis and bad behaviour from their brothers.

Royal expert Emily Andrews said: “Over the past two years, the two men have become much closer, their bond much stronger.

“Partly, this is natural as they get older and realise their shared values ‒ a current Prince of Wales and his successor ‒ in protecting the monarchy.

“But also, it has been a necessity as the institution has suffered blows to its reputation.”

The Queen ‘disappointed’ to miss out after hitting out at political inaction

The Queen is said to be very disappointed to “miss out” on attending the climate summit in Glasgow – after complaining about world leaders who were not attending.

She was caught on video talking to Camilla a few weeks ago where she lambasted world leaders for talking “but never doing” anything. She criticised leaders who have not said whether or not they would attend.

Hours after her comments were revealed by The Sun, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced he would be attending after all. Last night he also finally pledged the country would aim for Net Zero by 2050.

The Queen is also the monarch of Australia.

Charles fears what Harry’s book will say royal expert says

Prince Charles will be “looking for a hard hat” when his son’s book comes out, a royal expert has said.

The book, which is not out yet, is expected to chronicle Harry’ struggle to cope with his mother’s death, his time in the military and his relationship with Meghan then subsequent flight from the royal family.

Charles and Diana’s tumultuous marriage was the subject of Andrew Morton’s first book published in 1992 – and secretly written with Diana’s help.

Queen’s stoic approach to illness meant she had a broken wrist for a DAY

The Queen’s no-fuss approach to injury and illness was perfectly illustrated in 1994.

She broke her left wrist when her horse tripped during a ride on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

The break was not diagnosed until almost 24 hours later when her arm was X-rayed and set in plaster at a hospital.

It was the first time she had fallen in many years and the Queen had simply brushed herself down, remounted her horse and trotted on back to Sandringham.

Diana’s common touch

Princess Diana was famously good with the little people but that extended to her private life as well.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady told how the late princess often visited the kitchen to chat to staff after meals.

He said: “I was always there, so sometimes she’d come in and vent about things she wasn’t happy with. Other times I’d see her just burst into tears and it was like, ‘What do I say? What do I do?’ Other times she told a dirty, risqué joke and you think, ‘I can’t believe Princess Diana just said that!’”

The royal commitment to the environment (continued)

Meanwhile, Prince William has carried on his father and grandfather’s legacy with the Earthshot prize.

The prize was given out in London earlier this month for projects which will help fight climate change.

Five winners, including two best friends from Costa Rica, were awarded £1m each.

The royal commitment to the environment

The Royal family have had a long history of concern about the natural world.

Prince Philip began the family’s commitment to conservation, the environment and later the fight against climate change.

Prince Philip was a pivotal patron of the World Wildlife Federation, serving as a passionate voice, advocate and champion for the organisation’s work from its creation and particularly as WWF International’s President from 1981 to 1996.

Prince Charles took this up with an interest in sustainable agriculture, organic food and the preservation of endangered species – including most notoriously Patagonian tooth fish.

Meghan could relaunch herself as the next Gwyneth Paltrow

According to a royal commentator, Meghan Markle could restart her blog The Tig.

Months before she and Prince Harry announced their engagement in 2017, the Duchess of Sussex closed her lifestyle blog.

Royal commentator Neil Sean has now claimed Meghan believes it is a “very good time” to restart The Tig.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Mr Sean said: “According to a very good source, it appears that Meghan, alongside Harry, think this would be a very good time to restart The Tig.”

Diana would be proud of Harry

Princess Diana would be “thrilled” that her son had followed in her footsteps.

Diana biographer Andrew Morton told US Weekly “She’d be thrilled. Seeing that Harry has made himself and Meghan independent humanitarians irrespective of what the palace might say, she would have applauded that.”

She would be “doing cartwheels” at the thought her youngest son had followed in her footsteps and lived his own independent life, he added.

Queen ‘does not want to let people down’

Her Majesty has had a punishing workload of 120 official engagements in 194 days since the death of Prince Philip.

The Queen had had 295 engagements during 2019, and he believes that they will be “scaled down.

Richard Fitzwilliams says there’s a “concern” that the Queen “must be seen to be believed” – and she “isn’t someone who will naturally take to slowing down”.

Charles will open crucial climate summit

Charles will open the COP26 summit in Glasgow – as his mum is advised to stay home.

He will speak to delegates gathered in Glasgow for the opening ceremony on Monday hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Charles, Camilla and the Cambridges will host a series of royal events followed by an evening reception.

Charles will also co-host the Great Green Wall session, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and his Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

William and Kate will join Charles to host a reception for key members of his Sustainable Markets Initiative and winners and finalists from William’s environmental Earthshot Prize Awards.

Charles & Camilla launch centenary poppy appeal

The Prince of Wales has launched the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) centenary poppy appeal with his wife and said the floral tribute was “as relevant today as it ever was”.

Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall met 10 volunteer collectors – one for each decade of the appeal – at Clarence House on Tuesday to mark the start of this year’s campaign to raise funds and awareness for the RBL.

The red poppy – a common sight on the Western Front – became a symbol of remembrance for those killed in the First World War as the conflict drew to a close.

The prince said: “In November 1921, the Royal British Legion’s first Poppy Appeal took place and the nation adopted the annual tradition of placing a small red flower on their clothing to signify respect and support for the Armed Forces community, their service and their sacrifice.

“The significance of the poppy is as relevant today as it ever was while our Armed Forces continue to be engaged in operations overseas and often in the most demanding of circumstances.

“The simple act of wearing a poppy is only made possible because of volunteer Poppy Appeal collectors who share a common goal – to recognise the unique contribution of the Armed Forces community.”

Queen holds first telephone meeting with PM in three weeks

The Queen has held her weekly meeting with the Prime Minister as she continues to carry out light duties.

The head of state and Boris Johnson spoke by phone the day after the Queen announced she would not be travelling to Scotland for the UN climate change conference Cop26.

An entry in Wednesday’s Court Circular, the official record of royal engagements, said: “The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen via telephone this evening.”

It is the first time the two national figures have conducted their traditional catch-up chat in three weeks.

There are no details in the Court Circular of Mr Johnson having an audience with the Queen last week when she was advised to rest and cancelled a two-day trip to Northern Ireland.

Has the Queen been in hospital before?

The October trip is believed to be the Queen’s sixth major hospital trip in over 40 years.

It was believed the Queen stayed the night in hospital as it was getting too late to take her on a 26-mile trip home.

She was not thought to have had an overnight hospital stay since March 2013 when she was treated for a stomach bug at the same hospital.