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Queen Camilla was reportedly left “hurt” over being labelled “the villain” by Prince Harry in his memoir, a source has suggested.

In Spare, which was released in January, Prince Harry claimed that his stepmother leaked stories about the royal family to the media to bolster her image.

In a new interview, sources close to the Queen have been reflecting on her journey ahead of her coronation.

“Of course it bothers her, of course it hurts. But she doesn’t let it get to her,” Fiona Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne, told The Sunday Times of Camilla’s reaction to the memoir.

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The moment King Charles III is anointed during his coronation on 6 May will be one of “stillness and simplicity”, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

In his foreword for the official coronation souvenir programme, Justin Welby said the sacred ceremony will be “the only part of the ceremony the public will not see”.

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Author Deepak Chopra has said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “struggling right now” amidst their rift with the British royal family.

While speaking to The Daily Mail at a red carpet event in London, Chopra said about his work with the royal couple: “I enjoyed the podcast and interacted with them. It has been periodic – they’re struggling right now.”

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King Charles III is using the coronation to heal family divisions, including reconciling with Prince Andrew, sources claim.

Sources have told The Telegraph that the King is using the coronation to “mend” family divisions, including bringing Andrew, the Duke of York in “from the cold”. The Independent has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.

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Prince George will carry a ceremonial sword at King Charles III’s coronation in May as a traditional representation of him acting as a protector of his grandfather.

The nine-year-old is second-in-line to the throne and will hold a small ceremonial sword in his role as the Page of Honour.

His parents, Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales are said to be “very excited and delighted” about his role as Page of Honour.

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A former member of King Charles’s court has recalled the challenges in coordinating his wedding to Camilla.

In a new interview, a former courtier of the King has looked back on the task that Sir Michael Peat, Charles’s principal private secretary at the time, had in order to achieve a successful wedding for the pair.

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Prince Harry held “peace talks” with his father, King Charles III, before his presence at next month’s coronation was confirmed.

According to a friend of the Sussexes, Harry reached out to Charles ahead of confirming his attendance at next month’s coronation.

As reported by The Telegraph, a friend of the couple said that there had been some “positive conversations” between the father and son.

The report states that Harry did not speak to his elder brother, William, Prince of Wales, as part of this reconciliation.

Ahead of the coronation in May – and the Big Lunches being staged as part of the celebrations – the royal couple have shared the recipe for their “coronation quiche”.

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In a new Twitter post, an ex-royal household employee recalled the meeting, which happened in 2019 and was the first time the monarch met the “California Gurls” singer.

Sharing a selfie with Perry, as well as a picture of the American musician smiling next to the King, Furssedonn-Wood wrote: “I was with The King in Mumbai in 2019 when he first met her. I had told him how much my kids loved her.”

“Those of us in the team never asked for selfies,” he said, adding that Charles asked the musician on his behalf.

“So HRH [His Royal Highness] kindly asked for me ‘He and his family are such fans!’”

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Queen Camilla was reportedly left “hurt” over being labelled “the villain” by Prince Harry in his memoir, a source has suggested.

In Spare, which was released in January, Prince Harry claimed that his stepmother leaked stories about the royal family to the media to bolster her image.

In a new interview, sources close to the Queen have been reflecting on her journey ahead of her coronation.

“Of course it bothers her, of course it hurts. But she doesn’t let it get to her,” Fiona Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne, told The Sunday Times of Camilla’s reaction to the memoir.

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