Piers Morgan has been slammed for saying the Princess of Wales “looked pretty thin” in her first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The controversial host was also criticised for his suggestion that both Kate and King Charles should disclose the type of cancer they are suffering from.
“Respect their privacy,” demanded one viewer of Piers Morgan Uncensored while a second remarked that the Princess “has always been thin”.
Morgan’s comments come amid the revelation that Kate wanted to attend the Trooping the Colour after she was last seen in public on Christmas Day 2023.
“It was the princess’s decision and hers alone,” a family friend told Vanity Fair.
“Catherine discussed the idea with William and with the king after having the okay from her medical team. Thankfully, she has been feeling much better recently, and Trooping has been something of a goal for her to work towards.”
Key Points
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘very much in love’
- King and Queen attend Garter Day ceremony
- Meghan Markle on new business venture
- Kate Middleton wanted to attend Trooping the Colour
Minister who comforted royals after Queen’s death honoured
04:00 , Emma Guinness
A Scottish minister who comforted the royal family after the Queen’s death at Balmoral has been recognised for his work by King Charles in his birthday honours list.
Reverand Kenneth MacKenzie of the Parish of Braemar and Crathie in Aberdeenshire was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his services.
He said that he did what any of his colleagues would have done in the same situation.
“I am honoured to have been awarded this recognition directly by His Majesty the King,” he said.
“In making this presentation, he, and by extension other members of the royal family, has once again publicly acknowledged and expressed his gratitude for the prayerful pastoral support that has been offered to him and the family by the church and in particular by the Chapel Royal in Scotland down through the ages, and especially in recent years.
“These awards are only ever given to individuals, but in every case, the recipient has always represented a much wider body.
“At the time of the late Queen’s death in Balmoral, I was the chaplain most closely engaged with the royal family and was simply being and doing what any of my colleagues would be and do in any similar situation.”
MacKenzie said he did what any of his colleagues would have ‘in any similar situation’. (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)Harry and Meghan snubbed from Trooping the Colour for this reason
A royal expert has speculated about why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not invited to this year’s Trooping the Colour.
The pair, who stepped down as working royals in 2020, did not attend the King’s official birthday parade in 2023 either.
Royal expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror that while the possibility of inviting the Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍es was considered, it was ultimately decided against because of ongoing tensions.
“There was a brief discussion among the senior royals about inviting Harry and Meghan to Trooping the Colour,” he said.
“But the idea was quickly dismissed, because even if the couple accepted the invitation there is a feeling that they cast a dark shadow over everything.”
Wednesday 19 June 2024 00:00 , Emma Guinness
Guests to Westminster Abbey in London will soon be able to get a taste of what life as a member of the royal family feels like.
This is because Queen Camila has become the patron of a new building project that will allow guests to enter the building through the Great West Door for the first time.
Construction work on the new King Charles III Sacristy entrance lobby, which will cost an estimated £13 million, is set to begin this year and conclude in 2026.
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle said: “This splendid building, which is both new and old, will transform the welcome our visitors receive and, more importantly, change the way they see Westminster Abbey.
“The full drama of this shrine and house of memory is best appreciated by approaching it from the Great West Doors.
“The transepts and aisles will emerge calmer and more graceful as we move chairs and ticketing booths out of the abbey.
“It is a building fit for a King and for an abbey whose faith and ministry is both old and new.”
Tuesday 18 June 2024 23:00 , Emma Guinness
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have released a new picture in honour of their 25th wedding anniversary.
Taken by photographer Chris Jelf at their home in Surrey, Prince Edward and Sophie look happier than ever on their silver wedding anniversary, with the Queen’s youngest son, 60, wrapping his arms lovingly around his wife, 59.
“I’m incredibly lucky that I found Sophie and that she found me,” Edward said in a television interview.
Tuesday 18 June 2024 21:00 , Emma Guinness
Following the news that Prince Harry is allegedly hunting for a UK residence, a former royal butler has claimed that he and Meghan Markle will split their time between the UK and the USA.
The couple left the UK in 2020 for a new life in California, officially giving up their UK residence, Frogmore Cottage, last June.
Grant Harrold, a former butler to King Charles, told The New York Post: “If Harry does buy a place in the UK, he and Meghan will live here for part of the year and part of the year in the States, that was the original idea.
“I would assume that this would mean Meghan would also be coming to the UK and you’d see them spending so many months of the year here.”
News of Harry’s alleged plan to have a more permanent base in the UK comes after he reportedly stayed in a London hotel on his recent visit to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.
Tuesday 18 June 2024 19:00 , Emma Guinness
Prince Harry is reportedly hunting for a residence in the UK because he is “homesick”.
The Duke of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 moved to California in 2020 after stepping down as a working royal and officially vacated his UK residence, Frogmore Cottage, last June.
Royal expert Kinsey Schofield told Fox News Digitial that the Prince was “likely permitted” to look for a new British residence by Meghan Markle.
“I hear that Harry is both content with his new lifestyle and homesick. It just depends on the day,” Schofield said.
“I’m sure Harry could get homesick, and we know that he is prone to wearing his heart on his sleeve. Meghan has likely permitted him to try to establish an additional residence in the UK if that will make him happy, but I doubt she has any desire to participate in the process or visit.”
Tuesday 18 June 2024 18:00 , Emma Guinness
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not acknowledge Father’s Day on their online platform.
This comes after King Charles failed to meet his youngest son on his recent trip to the UK, even though the pair have not seen each other since February.
Prince William, meanwhile, chose to acknowledge the event and posted a throwback picture of himself and the now-Monarch on 16 June, which notably did not include Prince Harry.
He simply wrote: “Happy Father’s Day, Pa. W.”
Lady Gabriella Windsor makes first appearance since Thomas Kingston’s death
Tuesday 18 June 2024 16:18 , Emma Guinness
Lady Gabriella Windsor has made her first public appearance at Royal Ascot since her husband Thomas Kingston’s death in February.
He was found dead at the age of just 45 at his parents’ home in the Cotswolds with a “traumatic head injury”.
Brave Lady Gabriella, 43, smiled as she joined the event’s carriage procession for the first time this afternoon and rode alongside Princess Anne.
Tuesday 18 June 2024 14:52 , Emma Guinness
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived at the first day of Royal Ascot this afternoon in a carriage.
The pair were all smiles as they greeted visitors ahead of the first race, with their arrival marking the start of the 2024 event.
Tuesday 18 June 2024 13:30 , Emma Guinness
King Charles and Queen Camilla have extended their good wishes to racegoers on the first day of Royal Ascot.
The couple jointly wrote in the official programme: “It gave us immense pleasure and joy to witness Desert Hero’s victory in the King George V Stakes last year, particularly as he was bred by Her late Majesty.
“We wish all the participants this week the very best of luck in seeking that unique thrill of a Royal Ascot winner.
“We also hope that those here at the racecourse and watching from home will enjoy five days of the finest racing that this sport has to offer.”
Tuesday 18 June 2024 13:00 , Emma Guinness
Piers Morgan has been slammed for commenting on Kate Middleton’s appearance after she stepped out in public for the first time this year.
Describing her as “pretty thin”, the outspoken host, who also suggested that she and King Charles should reveal the type of cancer they are suffering from, was criticised by many online.
Reacting to the host’s controversial comments on YouTube, one viewer wrote: “[Piers] they do not have to tell you what type of cancer at all. They didn’t even have to tell you they have cancer. She has always been thin.
“The king already stated he had a prostate treatment which is very private. Average people don’t have the scrutiny that Catherine deals with.” [sic]
Tuesday 18 June 2024 12:30 , Emma Guinness
The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance of 2024 at the King’s official birthday parade on Saturday.
When announcing her intention to attend, Kate, who was last seen in public on Christmas Day last year, said that she hopes “to join a few public engagements over the summer.”
As the Princess is still receiving treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer, it appears that these will be decided on a case-by-case basis as she was not present at yesterday’s Order of the Garter service.
Explaining her current situation in a statement, she wrote: “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days.
“On those bad days, you feel weak, tired, and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”
Tuesday 18 June 2024 12:00 , Emma Guinness
Today marks the start of the 2024 Royal Ascot and King Charles and Queen Camilla have several horses running.
The pair are “likely” to attend the popular event which spans five days, PA reports, after the Monarch returned to work in April amid his ongoing cancer battle.
Tuesday 18 June 2024 11:30 , Emma Guinness
Prince William shared a heartfelt Father’s Day post in celebration of King Charles and the absence of Prince Harry in the picture did not go unnoticed.
This comes amid tense relations between the Duke of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 and his immediate family, which are seemingly so strained that he saw none of them on his recent trip to the UK.
“Happy Father’s Day, Pa. W,” the Prince of Wales wrote on Twitter (X) alongside a picture of just himself and his father.
Reacting to Harry’s absence from the picture on Lorraine, royal expert Russell Myers said it could suggest that relations between the brothers are worse than ever.
Cancer charities praise Princess of Wales’s return to public life
Tuesday 18 June 2024 11:00 , Emma Guinness
Charities have praised the Princess of Wales for stepping back into the public eye amid her cancer battle.
Kate made her first public appearance of the year at the King’s official birthday on Saturday, announcing that she has made significant progress in her treatment on Friday but is “not out of the woods” yet.
She added in the poignant statement that she hopes “to join a few public engagements over the summer.”
A spokesperson for Macmillan Cancer Support said: “It [was] an absolute pleasure to see her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales’ at Trooping the Colour today.
“As her Royal Highness said in her comments [on Friday], cancer treatment can come with both good days and bad days, and I’m sure her attending the event will inspire so many people around the world who are managing the challenging effects of cancer treatment.”
Chief executive of cancer support charity Maggie’s, Dame Laura Lee, similarly added: “By highlighting that there are good days and bad days, the Princess is helping to draw attention and normalise the reality of living with cancer.
“Our experts in our centres can help people navigate how to manage each day at a time and to live with the unexpected, just as the Princess is clearly doing – helping us all understand that cancer is not a straight line or a linear process.”
Tuesday 18 June 2024 10:30 , Emma Guinness
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “very much in love”, claims the Duchess of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍’s Suits co-star.
Wendell Pierce, 60, made the revelation at the 2024 Tony Awards in New York, where he reflected on meeting the couple last year and being struck by their happiness and affection for each other.
He told PEOPLE: “When [Meghan] came into town, she got an award last year, had a chance to say hello and wish she and Prince Harry well and wish the children well.
“They look very much in love and were very happy, so that’s the most important thing.”
Tuesday 18 June 2024 10:14 , Emma Guinness
A source close to the royal family has said that the Princess of Wales personally chose to attend Trooping the Colour.
Kate, 42, made her long-awaited first appearance of 2024 at the event last weekend as she undergoes “preventative chemotherapy” for an undisclosed type of cancer.
“It was the princess’s decision and hers alone,” a family friend told Vanity Fair.
“Catherine discussed the idea with William and with the king after having the okay from her medical team. Thankfully, she has been feeling much better recently, and Trooping has been something of a goal for her to work towards.”
Kate announced her surprise appearance on Friday in a heartfelt message thanking the public for their well-wishes but admitting that she is not out of the woods yet.
Tuesday 18 June 2024 00:01 , Athena Stavrou
New dog biscuits teased under Meghan Markle’s brand
Monday 17 June 2024 23:00 , Athena Stavrou
Meghan Markle appears to have ventured away from jam and towards pet food as her friends tease new dog biscuits sent by the duchess.
The new product is the second confectionary launched by the Duchess of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 under her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
Fans spotted the new product as her friends took to social media to share their pictures of their dogs enjoying the treat on Saturday.
Polo player and good friend of Meghan and Prince Harry Nacho Figueras shared images of a new flavour of American Riviera Orchard jam to his Instagram story.
He later shared a picture of his dog next to a jar of bone-shaped treats adorning the same marketing as Meghan’s jam.
The label container displated the same typography and the two products shared the same beige coloured bow.
If you thought Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard strawberry jam was exclusive with just 50 jars, check out raspberry where Nacho Figueras is 1 of 2 lucky recipients. And the dog biscuits might be 1 of 1 for this lucky pup. Hoping Guy, Pula, & Mia at least got to sample. pic.twitter.com/ngkLje4K4S
— R.S. Locke / Royal Suitor (@royal_suitor) June 15, 2024
Who was honoured at today’s service?
Monday 17 June 2024 22:00 , Athena Stavrou
Founded in 1348 by Edward III, the Garter is awarded by the sovereign for outstanding public service and achievement.
Garter Day sees Ladies and Knights of the Order of the Garter – the country’s oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry – process down the hill from the Berkshire castle’s State Apartments to St George’s Chapel, dressed in white plumed hats and dark blue velvet robes, watched by crowds of onlookers.
The installation of new Companions of the Order took place during the service.
Composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Lord Kakkar and emeritus professor of surgery at University College London were both invested as Knight Companions, alongside the Duchess of Gloucester as a Royal Lady of the Garter.
Monday 17 June 2024 21:00 , Athena Stavrou
The Prince of Wales has shared a photo of him playing football with the King to mark Father’s Day in a break from tradition.
The photo of William and Charles together in the gardens of Kensington Palace was taken on June 12 1984.
“Happy Father’s Day, Pa,” the social media post, personally signed by William, said.
The photo shows an almost two-year-old William in short dungarees and a stripey blue top and the King in a grey double-breasted suit kicking a small football.
Later that same year William would gain a younger brother, with the Duke of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 born in September.
Monday 17 June 2024 20:00 , Athena Stavrou
Monday 17 June 2024 19:00 , Athena Stavrou
A soldier was helped by his colleagues as he received medical assistance during the annual Order of the Garter Service at St George’s Chapel today.
It is not known who the soldier is or why he required medical attention
Monday 17 June 2024 18:00 , Athena Stavrou
Monday 17 June 2024 17:00 , Athena Stavrou
The King and Queen led the monarchy in celebrating the ancient Order of the Garter as the royal family’s summer season began in earnest.
Ladies and Knights of the Garter processed through the grounds of Windsor Castle for the annual service commemorating the country’s oldest and most senior order of chivalry.
Charles and Camilla followed tradition and were at the back of the procession, dressed in white plumed hats and dark blue velvet robes as were the other members of the order, including the Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and Duke of Edinburgh.
The King’s appearance comes just two days after the Trooping the Colour ceremony where he was joined by fellow cancer patient the Princess of Wales, who did not attend Garter Day.
Among the members of the Order taking part in the procession were former prime ministers Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major, along with Baroness Amos.
The Duke of York, a member of the order, did not join the service.
Monday 17 June 2024 16:13 , Athena Stavrou
The Prince of Wales attended today’s Garter Day service but there was no sign of the Princess of Wales by his side.
Kate returned to public facing duties over the weekend as she joined the royal family for the Trooping of the Colour.
She appears to have not made a full return to normality yet as she did not join other senior royals at todays ceremony in Windsor.
The King, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, attended alongside the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal.
Monday 17 June 2024 15:46 , Athena Stavrou
The King and Queen are leaving St Georges Chapel as the Garter Day service comes to a close.
Pictured: King and Queen arrive at Garter Day service
Monday 17 June 2024 15:06 , Athena Stavrou
Monday 17 June 2024 15:00 , Athena Stavrou
Composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber and former prime minister Tony Blair are among the famous faces included in todays procession of the Order of the Garter.
Dressed in white plumed hats and dark blue velvet robes they were looked upon by crowds as they walked into St George’s Chapel in front of the King and Queen.
Monday 17 June 2024 14:54 , Athena Stavrou
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived at this year’s Garter Day service.
Adorned in dark blue velvet robes, which are traditionally worn for the ceremony, the couple walked down the hill from the Berkshire castle’s State Apartments to St George’s Chapel.
