Prince Harry’s next high-profile trip will be to New York – and Meghan Markle will not accompany him, his representatives confirmed.
Harry, who turns 40 on September 15, will travel to the Big Apple for the UN General Assembly’s High-level Week and Climate Week.
The events will take place after the Duke of Sussex’s milestone birthday. Climate Week begins on September 22nd and High Level Week starts the following day.
A spokesman for the Duke said he would “drive forward a number of his patronages and philanthropic initiatives” and “participate in engagements with African Parks, the HALO Trust, the Diana Award and Travalyst”.
In addition, he will “advance the work of the Archewell Foundation, the nonprofit organization he founded with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.”
Notably, Harry’s visit coincides with Prince William’s Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit on September 24.
It is not known whether the heir to the throne will travel to New York for the event, but he was present last year.
Animal rights activist calls on King Charles to support a ‘plant-based food system’
An animal rights activist found guilty of damaging a fountain at Buckingham Palace has called on King Charles to encourage the public to adopt a plant-based diet.
Louis McKechnie, 23, who was charged yesterday with criminal damage for painting the Queen Victoria Memorial Fountain red in 2021, pointed to the monarch’s commitment to the environment, saying: “We did this because we believe that even today the royal family has a responsibility to step in and show true leadership.”
“If Charles claims to be a climate-conscious king, he has to show it.
“He barks the right thing, but where is his bite? I don’t see it. It starts with the demand for a plant-based food system.
“King Charles, this is our message to him – demand a plant-based food system if you really care about the things you are saying.”
Emma Guinness29 August 2024 06:00
Harry and Meghan struggle to find staff to work “under them”
A royal expert speculates that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s problems in finding and retaining staff will not end anytime soon.
Kinsey Schofield said: “I think they’re going to continue to have a hard time finding people who want to work for them. Just the thought of that scares me.”
“A source also told Closer magazine that Harry and Meghan are ‘pretty tough.'”
Emma Guinness29 August 2024 03:00
Princess of Wales “is more fun than the presented image”
The Duchess of Sussex had previously stated that the “external formality” of the royals was also reflected on the inside.
Mr Jobson said OK! Magazine: “I think she is much more fun than the image that is conveyed.
“The image presented is a bit enigmatic in my opinion, but she is much more fun. (She) doesn’t like to let her guard down.”
The biographer added: “She laughs a lot and I think anyone who laughs a lot obviously has a sense of humor and is at peace with themselves, and I think that’s certainly the case with her.”
Emma Guinness29 August 2024 00:00
Duke of Edinburgh cheers on Team GB at the Paralympics
Prince Edward, patron of the British Paralympic Association, wrote on the royal family’s official Twitter/X account: “To all members of the @ParalympicsGB team travelling to Paris, whether athletes, officials or staff, I would like to wish them the best of luck at the Paralympic Games.”
🏅To all members of the @ParalympicsGB I wish the entire team on the way to Paris, whether athletes, officials or staff, good luck at the Paralympic Games.
-The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron of the British Paralympic Association pic.twitter.com/fsjTr1Xcnr
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) 28 August 2024
Emma Guinness28 August 2024 21:00
William and Kate wish Team GB every success at the Paralympics
On Twitter/X, the couple wrote on the official Kensington Palace account: “Looking forward to another few weeks of incredible sport!
“We wish our @ParalympicsGB athletes and everyone competing at #Paris2024 the best of luck. W & C”
Emma Guinness28 August 2024 18:00
King Charles arranges “the millionth hen” for Highgrove
In a post shared by the royal family’s official Twitter/X account, the British Hen Welfare Trust published a video of the rescue of the former farm hen.
It read: “His Majesty The King has given our MILLIONTH hen a new home at @HighgroveGarden in Gloucestershire.
“Our millionth hen, named Henrietta by His Majesty, is settling into her wonderful new home with 30 feathered friends.”
The charity claims to rehome an incredible 60,000 ex-farm chickens each year, and Henrietta had the honour of being the one millionth hen rescued.
We welcome Henrietta to her new chicken coop! 🐔
His Majesty the King has brought our ONE MILLIONTH hen to a new home at @HighgroveGarden in Gloucestershire.
Our millionth hen, named Henrietta by His Majesty, is settling into her wonderful new home with 30 feathered friends.@RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/U6Za0JktJq
— British Hen Welfare Trust (@BHWTOfficial) 23 August 2024
Emma Guinness28 August 2024 17:00
Protesters found guilty of damaging fountain at Buckingham Palace
The 2021 incident resulted in damage to the Queen Victoria Memorial fountain that cost thousands to repair when the group dyed the water red.
Louis McKechnie, 23, Christopher Bennett, 27, Riley Ings, 27, Claire Smith, 26, and Rachel Steele, 48, were found guilty of criminal damage at Southwark Crown Court today.
Mr McKechnie said: “I am not surprised by the verdict, I feel no guilt for my actions, but I do not expect the courts to actually be concerned with justice and truth. They are concerned with maintaining the status quo and that is effectively what they have done.”
“This measure was taken three years ago. In the last three years since this measure, we have reached a warming of 1.5 degrees, we have reached 40 degrees and exceeded this mark several times. The climate emergency has worsened.
“My generation is in a worse situation than it was three years ago, and given the urgency of the climate problems we face, it is even more urgent that we do something about it now, even if we can do less.
“And while this is generally the outcome we expect when we take these actions – you know, I take responsibility and accountability for what I did – I feel no guilt and I think it was the right thing to do at the time.”
Emma Guinness28 August 2024 16:00
Prince Andrew’s “more appropriate” little home
Following the news that King Charles has relieved Prince Andrew of his private security detail at Royal Lodge, there is considerable speculation about where the Duke of York might live next.
PR expert Ronn Torossian said Andrew, 64, had ruled out renting or buying in London due to his financial worries.
He told the Express: “A more suitable location would probably be Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate as it is isolated and would definitely keep Andrew away from the public.”
The property has five bedrooms and is described as “a comfortable open-beamed cottage, two miles from the ‘big house'” – a dramatic difference from Royal Lodge, a 30-bedroom mansion.
Andrew was granted a 75-year lease on the property at £250 a week by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2003.
Emma Guinness28 August 2024 14:00
Meghan Markle’s new brand is struggling to find a CEO
This is the latest blow to the Sussexes, who have struggled to retain staff.
A source told Closer magazine: “The brutal reality is that Harry and Meghan are the toughest of taskmasters. They are very demanding and difficult to work for and that drives a lot of people crazy.”
While Meghan did a soft launch of the brand’s jams and dog biscuits on social media and unveiled the logo, an official launch date has yet to be announced.
Emma Guinness28 August 2024 13:00
Meghan Markle was in tears after her product was ‘widely ridiculed’
Royal expert Tom Quinn said The mirror: “Meghan was in tears when the brand was launched and her new jam was widely derided for being expensive and nothing special.”
He added: “She’s now at a point where she believes everything she does is unfairly criticised. Like her husband, she feels people are unfairly bullying her – she can’t understand why people don’t admire her work.”
Emma Guinness28 August 2024 12:00