A royal expert believes that the Duchess of Sussex would have been “jealous” of Princess Kate’s nomination.
Meghan Markle would have been jealous of Princess Kate’s nomination, an expert has claimed. (Image: Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
Meghan Markle would have been “jealous” over Princess Kate’s major nomination this year, a royal expert has claimed.
This comes after Princess Kate, 42, was nominated by American magazine Time for its Person of the Year award 2024. Kate’s nomination came after “made international headlines this year and stirred a conversation about privacy and health for public figures,” according to the magazine.
Although she did not win the award, which was given to President-Elect Donald Trump, royal expert Charlotte Griffiths from the Mail on Sunday said Meghan, 43, would most likely have been jealous of the nomination.
Speaking on the Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential, Charlotte said: “Meghan would have been really jealous. She would have loved to have been nominated for Time Women of the Year.”
While the Duchess of Sussex has remained under the radar for most of the year, it is believed the mum-of-two is preparing for a big 2025, which will include the official launch of her American Riviera Orchard products.
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Royal Family members not set to attend Sandringham this year
With just five days until Christmas, many members of the Royal Family will no doubt be getting ready to celebrate the festivities with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Each year, members of the Royal Family gather at Sandringham to spend the big day together, starting with a gift-giving and a formal dinner on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day then consists of breakfast, the famous walk to church for the Christmas service, and then back to Sandringham House for Christmas Dinner and games.
While several senior royals are expected to attend the celebrations this year, including Prince William, Princess Kate, and their three children, the guest list is missing some key royals who, for one reason or another, will not be attending.
Here is a list of the royals who won’t be present for the celebrations this year at Sandringham.
Some members of the Royal Family will not attend Christmas at Sandringham this year (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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One rule Prince William and Princess Kate let slide at Christmas
The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly “let one rule slide at Christmas” when it comes to their children.
According to a source who previously spoke to US Weekly, the rule the couple breaks is spoiling Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
The source said: “While Kate and William avoid overly spoiling the children, they let the rule slide at Christmas.”
The couple reportedly let one rule slide at Christmas (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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Meghan Markle now criticised by publication that was once an ally
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been criticised by a US media publication that was once in their favour for their “tortured attempts” at becoming successful in the US.
The Cut, who once portrayed Meghan very positively in a 2022 interview with the duchess just two years after she quit life as a senior royal, have now written negatively about the mum-of-two following the launch of the couple’s latest Netflix series Polo—a five-part series that follows the lives of those who are involved in the elitist sport.
Meghan Markle has been criticised by a publication once in her favour (Image: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images)
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Princess Michael of Kent breaks both wrists in fall
Princess Michael of Kent, the wife of Prince Michael of Kent, reportedly broke both her wrists in a fall down the stairs at Kensington Palace, where the couple live.
Marie Christine, who lives at Kensington Palace with her husband, attended King Charles’s pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday with both her wrists in splints.
GB News reported that the princess, 79, was carrying an armful of overcoats when she fell, breaking multiple small bones in her wrist when putting her hands out to break her fall.
The princess still attended the festive lunch on Thursday (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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Princess Alexandra makes second appearance of the year
Princess Alexandra sparked fan frenzy yesterday as she was spotted visiting Buckingham Palace, marking her second appearance this year.
The cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth, 87, attended the Royal Family’s pre-Christmas lunch on Thursday, hosted by King Charles.
The princess, who will celebrate her next birthday on Christmas Day, was all smiles as she was driven into the Palace.
It is believed she was last seen in public in February at the memorial service for King Constantine of Greece. At the service, she was seated in a wheelchair on the front row at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, next to her daughter Marina Ogilvy.
Princess Alexandra attended the lunch yesterday (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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Zara and Mike Tindall plan to take overseas trip
Zara and Mike Tindall are set to embark on an exciting trip to Australia shortly after spending Christmas celebrations with family, the royal couple will not be taking their children on their Australian adventure.
Mia, 10, Lena, six, and three-year-old Lucas will be at home in the UK while their parents attend Magic Millions, an equestrian festival.
Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest granddaughter sat down with the Australian Financial Review to confirm she will return to the Gold Coast for Magic Millions in January.
The outlet confirmed: “She and Mike will have to leave the children at home again when they visit Australia, after Christmas with the Royal Family in Sandringham, since school starts again in January.”
Mike and Zara Tindall are set to take an overseas trip (Image: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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King ‘grateful’ to Sarah Ferguson after Prince Andrew’s latest scandal
King Charles is ‘very grateful’ to Sarah Ferguson for persuading Prince Andrew to skip the royal Christmas celebrations, a source has claimed.
The king’s brother has found himself at the centre of another scandal over his links to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo. The Duke and Duchess of York announced they will not be attending the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations, as well as a lunch for the wider family at Buckingham Palace.
Andrew and his ex-wife are now expected to spend the festive period at the Royal Lodge in Windsor after it had been feared the latest headlines surrounding Andrew would have brought unwanted attention on the celebrations.
A palace source told the Times: “I know that the King is very grateful to the duchess for her assistance.”
King Charles is reportedly grateful to Prince Andrew’s ex wife (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Prince William and Princess Kate miss key festive event
Princess Kate and Prince William did not attend King Charles’s annual pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
It is understood that the family were already in Norfolk – and always planned to be.
They will be with the King on Christmas Day in Sandringham.
The couple did not attend the pre-Christmas lunch on Thursday (Image: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
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King Charles’ latest health update
King Charles’s cancer treatment will continue into 2025, although it is moving “in a positive direction,” sources say.
The Buckingham Palace source said, “His treatment has been moving in a positive direction, and as a managed condition, the treatment cycle will continue into next year,” Sky News reported.
In February, the King announced he had been diagnosed with a form of cancer and had begun a schedule of regular treatments, prompting well-wishes and praise for his candour about his health difficulties.
King Charles will continue treatment next year (Image: Jane Barlow-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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