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Prince William is said to be siding with his father, King Charles, regarding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s future in their next chapter in the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are relocating to the UK, six years after they left the country and the Royal Family, to build a new, financially independent life in America. Now, following the bombshell announcement that the Sussexes will be returning to Britain later this month, new reports claimed the heir will likely be “furious” about his brother’s return and that he completely sides with the King over Harry and Meghan not becoming working royals.

Former royal butler, Grant Harrold, told The Independent: “William will be furious. Harry has said some extraordinary things about the family. William is somebody that when you break trust and you go beyond a certain point, there's no going back.” Meanwhile, royal sources told the Mirror that William is “completely united” with the King in not allowing the Sussexes to achieve a “half-in, half-out” role within the monarchy, after spending years speaking against it. Neither Buckingham Palace nor Kensington Palace have issued any statements on the Sussexes’ return.

Prince William is known for one non-negotiable rule he follows during public engagements. The 44-year-old attended around 130 engagements a year, with the days often jam-packed with visits to many different people.

Likely inspired by his father, who is known to not have lunch, William reportedly also doesn't eat during engagements. Speaking of the rule, an insider told HELLO! that he will enjoy a sweet treat or local delicacy every now and then, but William will never eat a whole plate during his visits.

Balmoral has long since been a much-loved royal residence and holiday spot for members of The Firm. The castle, which is visited by thousands of people every year, is famously known for being the place where the royals head to for their annual summer holiday.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady has revealed that family meals could be surprisingly hands-on, reports the Daily Mail.

Darren, who spent 15 years working for the Royal Family, has shared how some members would get involved in preparing barbecues and meals during their time at the Scottish retreat.

He said Princess Anne would regularly head down to the kitchen and ask what she could prepare. He said: “You’d often get Princess Anne come down to the kitchen and say: ‘I’m in charge of the first course tonight, what can I take?’”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were warned by a PR expert ahead of their bombshell return to Britain. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shocked the world earlier this week when they announced plans to relocate to the UK, six years after they left for a new life in America. Harry and Meghan will live in a non-royal residence outside of London and have already enrolled Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in British schools.

The move has sparked debate about how the British public will react to the U-turn, given the criticism the Sussexes have levelled at the Royal Family and the institution of the monarchy. A YouGov poll last month found that only 22% of Britons see Meghan in a positive light, compared with 65% who hold an unfavourable opinion of the former actress, while 33% see Harry positively and 58% negatively.

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Prince Harry is preparing to return to Britain again, and one question is already hanging rather awkwardly in the air: will Meghan Markle be beside him? The Duke of Sussex is expected back in the UK in September as he continues supporting the British charities he retained after stepping away from royal duties, including WellChild, one of the few causes he has kept firmly in his orbit since quitting royal life.

It doesn’t take a genius to read between the lines and see that the 41-year-old is pushing for Meghan, 45, to join him. After all, they are still the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - titles neither has exactly rushed to surrender.

The signs are already there after Meghan’s quiet return to the UK in July. Harry has made numerous solo visits to Britain in recent years, yet many have passed without any meaningful public reunion with his family; when the door appeared to open wider, however, the Duchess was suddenly part of the picture.

Prince William is understood to have been with King Charles when news of Harry’s return broke on Wednesday evening. The pair were reportedly already in Balmoral, Scotland, together at the time, according to The Times.

News of the Sussexes' return became public on Wednesday evening, though Charles was informed by his younger son three days prior. William was likewise given advance notice. However, sources maintain the subject never came up when the King and Queen met Harry and Meghan at Highgrove in early July. Other senior family members were reportedly unaware of their relocation plans.

William is reportedly displeased and even "furious" at news of his brother's return, according to sources. Pre-existing tensions were further fractured after Harry wrote scandalous claims in his memoir, Spare, including allegations that William had physically attacked him.

Prince Harry wanting the royals to “forgive and forget” despite everything he has said about them over the years is a “big ask”, a royal expert has said. The Duke of Sussex has been very vocal of his criticisms about royal life since stepping back from duties in 2020.

This has included in TV interviews, on a Netflix docuseries, and in the pages of his 2023 memoir Spare. This includes criticisms about certain family members, including his father and his brother, and criticisms about royal life in general. However, over the last few years, Harry has been less vocal in criticising his family, and is believed to be keen to repair relationships with his royal relatives and be part of the family again.

Meghan Markle is a keen reader and the Duchess has even shared which books are some of her favourites. With a wide range of novels on the list, Meghan Markle’s top choice is one you might not expect. It’s less than 100 pages so if you’re hoping to see why it’s her favourite, you can easily give it a read yourself.

One of the Duchess’s favourite books is reportedly Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson. The short book is a self-help style novel which tells a parable that you can directly apply to your own life. In order to stop fearing what lies ahead and instead thrive in an environment of change and uncertainty.

Meghan Markle is reportedly fully behind Prince Harry's decision to return to the UK with their children, with a friend claiming the Duchess wants to reconnect her family with Harry's English roots.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to move back to Britain within weeks, with Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, due to start school in the UK in September.

A friend of the Sussexes told the Daily Mail that Meghan is "fully behind" the move and wants to help Harry reconnect with his British side.

Prince Harry and Meghan saw their Hollywood dream torn to shreds just 24 hours before their shock return to the UK was announced. The royal couple learned their production company Archewell’s first cinema film Cookie Queens has become one of the biggest and most embarrassing box office disasters in recent history.

New figures show the movie – described as a “comedy documentary” – earned a mere £4,778 across the entire United States on its eighth day of release on Friday August 14. That amounts to a paltry average of just £40.39 per screening at the 119 cinemas that were showing it – meaning that only two or three people were watching every time in otherwise empty auditoriums.

King Charles has been pictured in Scotland today for the first time since it was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be returning to the UK.

The King looked relaxed as he drove his car on the A93 near Braemar on Saturday.

Queen Camilla has reportedly played a detrimental role in softening the King’s stance towards his younger son, Prince Harry, as the Duke announced he would be relocating to the UK. 

Charles is said to be happy to spend more time with the Sussex family, but remains adamant that they will not be working royals.

Prince Harry quietly visited a poignant place this week that his father, King Charles, had visited just a few months ago.

The Duke of Sussex made a number of appearances on Wednesday in Washington DC.

One of those was at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to generations of American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Meghan Markle is allegedly “very excited” about the prospect of returning to acting, it has been claimed.

The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly in talks to return to acting ahead of her and Prince Harry’s move back to the UK.

Meghan, 45, is understood to be in early-stage discussions over a possible role in a third series of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix hit The Gentlemen, Deadline reported.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued a new statement this week, just as news about their return to the UK broke.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a new message on their official website focusing on children’s online safety, following the start of a landmark trial in a California federal court.

Prince Harry appears closer to reconciling with his father than he has been in years, with his return to Britain offering a chance to heal their bitter rift.

But while Harry, 41, and King Charles may be ready to turn the page, the British public cannot simply forget what came before.

Here are eight of Prince Harry’s most chilling allegations about the King.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could face a stamp-duty bill of up to £1.8million if they bought a £10million home in Britain, a finance expert has claimed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to return to the UK at the end of August. They will make their home in a non-royal residence outside of London, but will retain their homes in Montecito, California, and Portugal.

Now, a finance expert has weighed in on the amount of tax the duke and duchess may have to pay following their move to the UK.

Princess Anne may be a member of the Royal Family, but away from the royal spotlight, she is not too dissimilar from everyone else.

This is because The Princess Royal, who carries out hundreds of royal engagements every year, tends to use public transport to get around.

While this is not the case all the time, with the King’s sister sometimes needing private transport from her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire to wherever the royal duty of the day takes her, it is believed Anne is no stranger to trains.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s neighbours in Montecito, California, have reportedly been more than jubilant following the news they’d be leaving the area to relocate to the UK.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have regularly been dubbed a “laughing stock” among those who live in the same area, are now planning to move back to Britain, six years after they left the country for a new life in America.

Many people get nervous when they are around the Royal Family, mainly because of the royal protocols and rules they have to follow.

When meeting a member of the family, people are usually expected to bow or curtsy and engage in a handshake with the royal.

There is also an expectation to address them by their correct name, which is something one royal gardener once failed to do.

Prince Harry will likely "never be happy" due to one major reason, according to one royal expert.

According to royal expert Emily Andrews, the 41-year-old appears to look like "a man without a purpose".

Prince Harry has allegedly made a private appeal to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood amid mounting frustration over his family’s security arrangements, just days before the Sussexes are expected to return to Britain.

A formal risk assessment ordered by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) was finished at the end of July.

Good morning, I'm Sophia Papamavroudi and I'll be bringing you all the latest royal updates into this afternoon.