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Earl Spencer has publicly accused King Charles of gaslighting him in a renewed dispute over Diana’s legacy, intensifying a high-profile royal feud as he and other royals weigh in on Diana’s memory and how Charles handles royal affairs.
A GB News segment features Pandora Forsyth claiming Princess Diana’s enduring popularity is still deeply resented by Buckingham Palace, highlighting ongoing royal tensions amid Earl Spencer’s criticisms of King Charles.
Prince Harry attended the Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner & Awards in Greenwich—the first official outing since moving back to the UK—without Meghan Markle, dressed in a black tux with medal displays and posing for photos. The event underscores ongoing tensions around the couple’s status as private citizens versus public figures after their return to Britain, as family dynamics (including distancing from King Charles and Prince William) and security/logistics issues surrounding their children’s schooling continue to surface.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, visited London’s Royal Marsden hospital to thank staff after raising funds via the Three Peaks Challenge for a new Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery that supports mind–body care for cancer patients; she noted she is in remission as of January 2025 and emphasized the importance of holistic, ongoing support alongside clinical treatment.
King Charles, via a letter from the Lord Chamberlain, affirmed that Harry and Meghan are not working royals and cannot use their HRH titles as they return to England. Their 2020 agreement to quit royal duties remains in place, with no half-in, half-out status, while they pursue private and commercial projects. The Sussexes moved back to the UK with their two children for an extended period, reportedly near Highgrove while searching for a non-royal residence, and their children are enrolled in a private prep school costing about $35,000 per year; Charles is described as aiming to stay close to family amid his cancer battle.
Harry and Meghan urge Meta to be held accountable for what they describe as unsafe design in its products, calling for more transparency and safeguards for users.
During Meghan's UK visit, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet were described as totally awestruck when meeting King Charles at Highgrove House, a moment insiders say could help Harry explain their British heritage and royal lineage, while the children are kept largely shielded from royal affairs.
Meghan Markle is reportedly insulted and believes she’ll never see the Royal Family again after Buckingham Palace couldn’t host Prince Harry at a royal residence due to a missed response deadline. Harry was in the UK for Invictus Games, but staffing and security concerns, plus a court ruling in the Associated Newspapers case, led to a last‑minute withdrawal of the invitation, with Harry’s spokesman expressing disappointment at the turn of events.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lost their claims against Associated Newspapers Ltd (Daily Mail publisher) over alleged unlawful information gathering, with the High Court dismissing all complaints. Journalist Camilla Tominey suggested the ruling exposes their “truth” as closely tied to publicity and that they seek flattering coverage, prompting talk of vindication for parts of the press. The piece also covers ongoing royal moments from their UK visit, including Wimbledon appearances and a private reunion with King Charles.
Prince Harry remains keen to travel to Britain on July 7 to support the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 and hoped to bring Meghan and their children, but Vanity Fair reports that RAVEC will not provide full-time police protection for the visit. A Home Office spokesman said security policy hadn’t changed, and King Charles has offered accommodation at a royal residence (likely Buckingham Palace) where protection would apply, but it wouldn’t be continuous as the family moves between engagements. RAVEC has begun a fresh risk assessment with no conclusion yet. The trip is expected to include events with the Invictus Games Foundation in London and Chelsea, but it’s unclear whether Meghan and the children will accompany him.
Prince George, 12, joined his mother Princess Catherine for a surprise royal engagement at RAF Coningsby to mark Armed Forces Day, sitting in the cockpit of a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft. Kensington Palace released video and a statement praising service and sacrifice, noting only the royals attended this visit. Fans reacted warmly to the mother‑son moment.
A Royal finances report shows a total public-cost bill of about £552.6m for 2025-26, funded largely by a £132.1m Sovereign Grant and £117.2m official expenditure, with major outlays on maintenance (£67.5m), official travel (£5.1m), and 177 helicopter journeys (£733k). The Sovereign Grant is expected to rise to £99.9m in 2027-28 due to Crown Estate profits. Private incomes are also highlighted: the King’s £12.9m Lancaster private income and the Prince of Wales’s £21.6m Cornwall private income; personal tax includes the King’s £12.9m and William’s £7.76m. The report notes 708 engagements in 2024-25 and 12% of Buckingham Palace staff from minority backgrounds.
Buckingham Palace will continue as the monarchy’s headquarters for official duties but will not be the King’s residence after the £369m–£370m refurbishment; Charles and Camilla will live at Clarence House, with Forest Lodge on the Windsor Estate billed as their long‑term home. The decision follows a move toward greater transparency in royal finances, with the King and Prince of Wales disclosing tax payments (Charles £12.9m and William £7.76m in 2024‑25, part of more than £50m since 2022).
Prince Harry and Meghan are bringing their children to the UK for Invictus Games countdown, with a meeting with King Charles believed likely, but former royal butler Grant Harrold warns a diary clash could block the reunion—though he thinks it unlikely and the King will prioritise seeing them.
Meghan Markle’s first Trooping the Colour appearance included a light-hearted joke—the word “Colourful”—which Prince Harry says was met with a painfully awkward silence from Catherine, Princess of Wales, in a moment described in his memoir Spare.