Prince Harry, Queen to join Donald Trump for lunch in June, new-mom Meghan Markle to give it a miss
The Duchess of Sussex has described Trump as 'misogynistic' and 'divisive' in an interview.
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(L-R) Queen Elizabeth II, Donald Trump, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
LONDON: Meghan Markle will not be joining husband Prince Harry for a private lunch being hosted by Queen Elizabeth II to welcome US President Donald Trump on his first official state visit to the UK next month, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday.
The 37-year-old royal, who gave birth to the couple's first baby Archie earlier this month, will not join the rest of the royals during a series of events during the three-day visit beginning June 3.
The Duchess of Sussex, during her time in the US as an actress, has described Trump as being "misogynistic" and "divisive" in a 2016 interview with a US television show.
The Queen will be joined by son Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, and wife Camilla for the official welcome of Trump and his wife Melania on the day they arrive. A ceremonial welcome will be held in the palace's garden on the first day of the visit, instead of the usual Horse Guards Parade venue in Whitehall in London. The decision is likely to be due to security concerns.
Inside Chelsea Flower Show: Prince Louis At Play; Kate Middleton Turns Guide For The Queen
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Sunday afternoon offered the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, a chance to connect with nature. The royal couple, accompanied by their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis visited the RHS Back to Nature Garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show in London. The garden is a woodland setting which offers people a chance to connect with nature.
Today, the royal couple welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and showed her around the exhibit, designed by landscape architects Andrée Davies and Adam White and co-designed by the duchess herself.
Here's a sneak peek into some of the most adorable moments from the royal family's day out.
Sunday afternoon offered the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, a chance to connect with nature. The royal couple, accompanied by their children, Prince George, Princes..
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Kate Middleton guided her children around the garden. Donning a subtle printed dress, the Duchess of Cambridge and mother of three was clicked with her youngest child, Prince Louis.
Kate Middleton guided her children around the garden. Donning a subtle printed dress, the Duchess of Cambridge and mother of three was clicked with her youngest child, Prince Louis.
Princess Charlotte was clicked enjoying a ride on the swing.
The four-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge twinned with mother Kate in a printed dress.
Princess Charlotte was clicked enjoying a ride on the swing.The four-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge twinned with mother Kate in a printed dress.
Duchess Kate Middleton, co-designer of Back to Nature garden, lived her childhood moment while exploring her garden.
The royal mother of three, dressed in a simple shirt and a pair of blue jeans, was spotted enjoying a ride on a swing hanging below the tree house.
Duchess Kate Middleton, co-designer of Back to Nature garden, lived her childhood moment while exploring her garden.The royal mother of three, dressed in a simple shirt and a pair of blue jeans, was ..
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One of the highlights of the place was the tree house in Kate Middleton's garden. Visitors had to take a wooden staircase to reach the top.
Duchess Kate, too, followed the same path. She seemed to climb the tree house with much ease, thanks to the sneakers she was wearing.
One of the highlights of the place was the tree house in Kate Middleton's garden. Visitors had to take a wooden staircase to reach the top. Duchess Kate, too, followed the same path. She seemed to cl..
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A day after enjoying some family time in the garden, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed the Queen to take a tour of the garden.
The royal couple turned tour guides and were captured showing her around.
A day after enjoying some family time in the garden, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed the Queen to take a tour of the garden. The royal couple turned tour guides and were captured showing h..
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, will join the Queen, Charles and Camilla for a lavish state banquet at Buckingham Palace's ballroom. Leading figures from UK national life and prominent Americans in Britain will be in attendance.
The US president will also have tea with the heir to the throne and his wife during the first day. On the second day he will meet with Theresa May, just a few days before she steps down as Prime Minister.
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They will co-host a business breakfast meeting, attended by the Duke of York at St James's Palace. Trump will then visit Downing Street to hold talks with the prime minister followed by a joint news conference.
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The royals of Britain made an elegant entry into Tonga. However, Duchess Meghan Markle had an oops moment at the airport itself. Apparently, Markle forgot to remove the tag from her dress.
E! Online reported that the tag read "Returns will only be accepted if this tag remains attached."
The royals of Britain made an elegant entry into Tonga. However, Duchess Meghan Markle had an oops moment at the airport itself. Apparently, Markle forgot to remove the tag from her dress. E! Online ..
That evening the Trumps will host a return dinner at Winfield House, the residence of the US ambassador, which Charles and Camilla will attend on behalf of the Queen.
The Queen and Charles will attend the national commemorative event for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Southsea Common, Portsmouth, on June 5. More than 300 D-Day veterans will be at the ceremony which aims to tell the story of D-Day through musical performance, testimonial readings and military displays, including a fly-past of 25 modern and historical aircraft.
Trump is reportedly bringing his grown-up children with him when he visits the UK - daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, both advisers to the president, along with her siblings Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump.
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May hailed it as an opportunity for the UK and US "to strengthen our already close relationship" when the state visit was announced in April. The White House said it would "reaffirm the steadfast and special relationship" between the two nations.
Kate-Meghan, And Other Royal Feuds That Made Headlines
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Rumours of a bitter fallout between the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle (right), and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton (left), have been making headlines. But they aren’t the first aristocrats — or the last — to have a royal feud.
Rumours of a bitter fallout between the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle (right), and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton (left), have been making headlines. But they aren’t the first aristocra..
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The frosty relationship between Sarah Ferguson (left) and Prince Philip (right), Duke of Edinburgh, has been no secret. Once Prince Philip’s favourite daughter-in-law, Fergie fell out of favour following her scandal-plagued divorce from Prince Andrew in 1996. While most of the royal family have put their past issues with Fergie aside, Prince Philip continues to hold a grudge. There were speculations that he wouldn’t attend the wedding of his granddaughter Princess Eugenie (Fergie and Andrew’s younger daughter). However, not only did he mark his presence, he even posed for photographs, the first time the pair was pictured together in 26 years.
The frosty relationship between Sarah Ferguson (left) and Prince Philip (right), Duke of Edinburgh, has been no secret. Once Prince Philip’s favourite daughter-in-law, Fergie fell out of favour follo..
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The Dutch royal family had its share of scandal in 2003 when Princess Margarita (right), Countess of Colorno, washed their dirty linen in public. She claimed that the then Dutch Queen Máxima (centre) and her maternal aunt, Beatrix (left), had ordered the Dutch Secret Service to investigate Margarita’s husband, Edwin de Roy van Zuydewijn, who was a commoner. However, the marriage ended in divorce. Margarita got married again to a Dutch lawyer in 2008.
The Dutch royal family had its share of scandal in 2003 when Princess Margarita (right), Countess of Colorno, washed their dirty linen in public. She claimed that the then Dutch Queen Máxima (centre..
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When in public, most royals prefer to project the image of a happy, regal family. But during Easter mass last year, the friction between Spain’s royal family was palpable. A video showed Queen Letizia (right) blocking photographers from taking a picture of her mother-in-law, Queen Sofia (left), with the former’s two daughters - Princess Leonor (second left) and Princess Sofia. In another video, Queen Letizia was found wiping off a kiss Queen Sofia planted on one of the princesses.
When in public, most royals prefer to project the image of a happy, regal family. But during Easter mass last year, the friction between Spain’s royal family was palpable. A video showed Queen Letiz..
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In 2017, Prince Ernst August (not in pic), head of the nowdeposed royal House of Hanover, stirred up some royal drama when he announced a formal opposition to the marriage of his elder son, also known as Prince Ernst August (in pic), based on a simple premise: he wanted his castles back, along with family property deeded over to his son between 2004-2006. According to reports, August Sr, known for courting scandals, said that “the decision was not easy for me, because it concerns my son. But I am forced to do so in order to preserve the interests of the House of Hanover and the property, including cultural property, which has been its property for centuries”.
In 2017, Prince Ernst August (not in pic), head of the nowdeposed royal House of Hanover, stirred up some royal drama when he announced a formal opposition to the marriage of his elder son, also know..
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Prince Henrik (in pic) of Denmark, who passed away last year, had his share of problems with the monarchy. After his wife Margrethe II became queen in 1972, Henrik became the first male consort in Danish history. In 2017, Henrik refused to be buried next to his wife in Roskilde Cathedral, the Danish royal burial place, unless he was named king. He claimed the title was gender discrimination. Six months after his death, half of Henrik’s ashes were scattered in the private garden at Fredensborg Castle. The other half were scattered in Danish waters.
Prince Henrik (in pic) of Denmark, who passed away last year, had his share of problems with the monarchy. After his wife Margrethe II became queen in 1972, Henrik became the first male consort in Da..
