Furious royals race to support Her Majesty on her 96th after Harry’s latest TV bombshells

Crisis as Caribbean country reject Royal tour

A Caribbean country has pulled out of welcoming royals for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee tours to celebrate her 70-year reign.

As the monarch celebrated her 96th yesterday, Buckingham Palace was forced to announce the Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie have pulled out of visiting Grenada, after dispute over the planned programme.  

Sources said Grenada’s Government had asked for the Wessexes’ visit to be called off after officials complained that Earl and Countess of Wessex were only going to spend a few hours there.

One said: “There were concerns it was going to be very expensive for taxpayers in Grenada and they were only coming for eight hours.” Others said it was felt the couple’s tour would fail to achieve its twin objectives – to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and to showcase the islands visited.

Buckingham Palace said: “In consultation with the government of Grenada and on the advice of the Governor General, The Earl and Countess of Wessex’s visit to Grenada has been postponed. The Earl and Countess hope to visit at a later date.”

Charles ‘didn’t want to meet’ with Harry in Windsor

PRINCE Charles “did not want to meet” with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during their secret visit to Windsor Castle, claims a royal expert.

Royal expert Robert Jobson slammed the Duke and Duchess on GB News, and told presenter Dan Wootton: “I think the meeting with the Prince of Wales was a three line whip.

“Charles was not particularly happy about doing it and he only agreed to do the meeting if nothing was said about him whatsoever on American TV.”

Mr Jobson continued: “Prince Charles has reached the end of his tether, they haven’t been in contact and had they have started blurting about that meeting, that would have been the end of it.

“He [Harry] turned up late for that meeting.

“All families have problems, but you don’t go blurting off to your next door neighbour as soon as you’ve had a meeting.

“Prince Charles thought if these conversations are out in public then I’m not putting up with it and he’s drinking at the last chance saloon.”

‘Resolution in offering’ for Harry & Meg

In a major U-turn, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are looking into returning to the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.

According to sources close to the Sussexes, it is believed that Prince Harry will want to fulfil his grandmother’s wish and join his family this summer.

A source told the Mirror: “Harry is certainly in favour of going, so naturally plans are being put in place for him to make the trip should he want to confirm.

“There is the issue of security and the ongoing court case which needs to be sorted out.

“Previously it was a red line for Harry but there might be a resolution in the offering.

“Everything will hinge on that, but Harry loves seeing his grandmother and wants to spend time with her and his family.”

Harry refuses to say if he wished Queen happy birthday

THE Queen put on a brave face for her 96th birthday yesterday — as Prince Harry faced a backlash over his comments about her made on American TV.

After telling a US network about his private conversation with his grandmother, the Duke of Sussex suddenly clammed up yesterday and refused to even say if he had wished her a happy birthday.

The stern-faced Prince turned his nose up at journalists as he was driven around the Invictus Games in a golf buggy in the Netherlands, as he looked sulky in dark sunglasses, whispering to aides.

He turned down the chance to speak about the terrible reaction his NBC interview had received in Britain — or explain what he meant about wanting to “protect” the Queen.

Harry & Charles haven’t spoken since ‘awkward’ secret meeting

PRINCE Harry and Charles haven’t spoken since their “awkward” meeting at Windsor Castle last week, an insider has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex and his father allegedly spoke for just 15 minutes after he and Meghan Markle flew to the UK before going to the Invictus Games.

The encounter between Harry and Charles was allegedly “cordial but slightly awkward,” according to insiders.

And the pair have not spoken to one another since the secret meeting on Thursday.

A source told the Mirror: “Harry loved seeing his grandmother again and he is acutely aware of her advancing years.

“He is desperate for Lili to meet her great-grandmother and for Archie to see her again now he is likely to enjoy and remember the event.”

Royal visit by Prince Edward to Grenada axed

A ROYAL visit by Prince Edward to Grenada has been cancelled over fears of anti-slavery protests.

He and wife Sophie yesterday axed that leg of their Caribbean tour amid concern about possible anti-royal sentiment.

Buckingham Palace has said only that the last-minute cancellation was on the advice of the Governor General.

The Sun understands organisers feared political protests and local anger.

Royal sources said the decision was made amid fears the Queen’s Jubilee would be “overshadowed”.

It comes after Prince William and Kate’s tour of the Caribbean was disrupted by anti-slavery protests and rocked by comments made by the Jamaican PM about the country “moving on”.

Charles ‘was not happy’ about Harry meeting with Queen

According to a royal expert, Prince Charles has “reached the end of his tether” with son Prince Harry.

Speaking about Prince Charles’ meeting with Harry and Meghan at Windsor Castle, royal expert Robert Jobson has claimed: “Charles was not particularly happy about doing it and he only agreed to do the meeting if nothing was said about him whatsoever on American TV.”

He added: “Prince Charles has reached the end of his tether, they haven’t been in contact and had they have started blurting about that meeting, that would have been the end of it.”

William and Kate questioned if the Queen ‘needs protecting’

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were questioned about the Duke of Sussex’s controversial comment about ensuring the Queen was “protected”, as the fallout from his incendiary interview continued.

A broadcaster called out to William and Kate when they left the London headquarters of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) as the organisation announced its fund total for its Ukraine appeal had passed £300 million.

Harry appeared to issue a veiled warning to those closest to the Queen when interviewed by a US network, saying he wanted to make sure his grandmother was “protected” and had “the right people around her”.

The duke did not elaborate on whether he was referring to royal aides or members of his own family, but his comments are likely to have deepened his rift with his father the Prince of Wales and his brother William and perplexed palace officials.

As the couple stepped into their chauffeur-driven car a female broadcaster shouted: “Sir, does the Queen need protecting?”

The duke and duchess did not respond and continued into the vehicle before being driven away.

Boris Johnson hails Queen’s ‘dedication and faultless service’

Boris Johnson paid tribute to the monarch for her “dedicated and faultless service” over 70 years.

Speaking in a pre-recorded video posted on Twitter, the PM said: “I’m delighted to wish Your Majesty a very happy birthday and to pay my heartfelt tribute to your 70 years of dedicated and faultless service to our country and the Commonwealth.

“Millions of people cherish a particular moment of your reign, and for me, it has to be the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012, when Your Majesty arrived, at least figuratively, by jumping from a helicopter escorted by James Bond.

“And then the trumpets sounded, and Your Majesty made your entrance and the entire stadium rose as one and burst into applause.

“Thousands of people from almost every country in the world, with a billion more watching at home.

“And that fantastic moment showed yet again Your Majesty’s unique ability to bring people together in joyful harmony.”

Harry’s ‘arrogance knows no bounds’

Royal expert Angela Levin said Prince Harry may keep on attacking the Royal Family to “feel more superior to them”, adding she is concerned about him attending the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Angela Levin said: “Everything’s changed. It’s a nonsense. He’s cut off his family.

“He’s not a member of the royal family now be he’s hanging onto his royal title in a way that makes a nonsense of him saying nothing’s changed.”

Earlier today she said Harry’s claim he is protecting the Queen is “a gross insult”.

She added: “His arrogance knows no bounds.”

Queen Elizabeth II turns 96

Queen Elizabeth II has turned 96 today, receiving a rousing “Happy Birthday” from a military band outside her Windsor Castle home, after a troubled year hit by health concerns.

The Band of the Coldstream Guards, in red tunics and bearskin hats, played the tribute to crowds of onlookers, before a barrage of ceremonial gun salutes across the country.

But the queen — the oldest and longest-serving head of state in the world — marked the occasion with little fanfare, retreating to her Sandringham country estate in eastern England for a short break.

No official engagements have been planned, although royal officials released a photograph of the horse-loving head of state with two of her fell ponies.

‘Happy Birthday Your Majesty!’

The official Twitter account of the Royal Family also recognised the Queen’s milestone with a black and white photograph of the then Princess Elizabeth.

The tribute read: “Happy Birthday Your Majesty!

“Today as The Queen turns 96, we’re sharing this photograph of the young Princess Elizabeth aged 2.

“Then, in 1928, it was never expected she would be Queen, and this year Her Majesty is celebrating her #PlatinumJubilee, a first in British history.”

Five times Prince Harry SNUBBED the Queen

PRINCE Harry snubbed the Queen and Royal Family five times in a fresh explosive interview.

The Duke of Sussex, 37, sat down for a brand new tell-all chat on US television while at the Invictus Games.

Here’s how Harry spurned the Monarch and his family in his bombshell interview…

1. Jubilee uncertainty
2. Missing Lilibet
3. USA is his new home
4. ‘Special relationship’
5. ‘Protective’ Harry

Read the article in full here.

The Queen will only confirm Jubilee events on the day

It’s been reported the monarch’s mobility is reducing and she struggles to get around unaided.

Buckingham Palace insists Her Majesty still aims to attend as many events as possible.

The 96-year-old celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this year, marking 70 years on the throne; the longest for any monarch in British history.

Reducing the number of events she will attend is one of the ways, the Queen is managing her reduced mobility as she reportedly doesn’t want to be seen in public in a wheelchair.

Queen pictured looking right as rein

THE Queen shows she’s in fine fettle in a new photo released for her 96th birthday today.

Despite health worries, she posed with two fell ponies last month at Windsor.

She is at Sandringham for her big day.

Harry is keen to mend bridges with William

A Royal expert claimed Harry wants to use a mediator to help with his ‘very, very difficult’ relationship with William

It was reported much of the Royal family were hurt by Harry and Meghan leaving the UK for the US, but mainly due to their interview with Oprah Winfrey last March.

“An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it’s particularly special to be celebrating in this Platinum Jubilee year.”