Annus Horribilis 2024: How Kate Middleton cancer announcement is Royal Family’s latest blow this year after King Charles’s diagnosis and Prince Harry’s ongoing estrangement – 32 years after Queen Elizabeth II’s famous speech

Back in 1992, Queen Elizabeth II endured the lowest point of her reign after a year of royal scandal and turmoil which she famously dubbed her ‘annus horribilis’. Charles was at war with Diana, Andrew separated from Sarah, Anne divorced, Windsor Castle went up in flames and public opinion turned …

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Kate Middleton emulated Queen Elizabeth’s ‘excellent communication’ in ‘deeply moving’ video, royal expert says – but adds late monarch wouldn’t have had to endure this ‘era of social media’

The Princess of Wales proved that she is as ‘excellent a communicator’ as the late Queen was – in a poignant video message revealing her cancer diagnosis – a royal expert has said. Speaking to FEMAIL, Richard Fitzwilliams said that while Elizabeth II ‘grew up in a different era and …

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Harry ‘will be devastated’ that Kate Middleton has cancer: Prince and Meghan’s message to the Princess of Wales was ‘lovely’ but it would be ‘a distraction’ if he returned to UK, say royal experts

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘lovely’ message to the Princess of Wales should give ‘hope’ that their rift could be mended in future – but a visit to the UK would be a ‘distraction’ from Kate’s recovery, a royal expert said today. Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said he believes Harry will be …

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