Welcome back to another week of news, Royal Watchers!
I’m Carly Ledbetter, senior reporter at HuffPost, where I’ve covered the royals for 12 years. We’re one week closer to Thanksgiving for our American followers, when we’ll inevitably get a peek of the Sussexes’ Turkey Day abroad. Will King Charles join? Probably not, but wouldn’t that be a sight.
The monarch is on Elton John’s special “Rocket Hour With His Majesty The King” Saturday, and I’ve already had a peek at the transcript. It’s definitely worth a listen to see some of Charles’ song choices. After last week’s unfortunate incident with an umbrella, he should’ve chosen this Rihanna song.
Unruly umbrellas aside, we have a lot of news to cover. Let’s get into it!
Carly
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Meghan Markle Makes First Public Appearance Since Father's Arrest
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The Duchess of Sussex made her first public appearance since her father, Thomas Markle, was taken into custody — but Meghan wasn't quite ready to take the microphone.
The former “Suits” actor joined Prince Harry for a moving public engagement in Brussels this week, as the couple brought their Lost Screen Memorial installation to Belgium. Meghan decided against delivering a planned speech, as a source told The Telegraph that “she’s just not strong enough, emotionally, to be doing any public speaking right now.”
I covered this installation last year in New York City while eight months postpartum, and it was equal parts beautiful and devastating. I was lucky enough to speak to some of the parents and siblings there who wanted to remember — and celebrate — the children and brothers and sisters they loved and had lost. I interviewed Meghan and Harry while at the engagement, and you can read their comments here.
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Prince William Reveals Awkward Interactions With Tourists When He Was 'Not Fully Dressed'
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The Prince of Wales guest-edited the latest edition of Country Life magazine, following in the footsteps of King Charles, Queen Camilla and Princess Anne.
While he revealed a few interesting anecdotes in the spread — and we even got a glimpse of Prince George’s artistic talents — my favorite story of William’s is here.
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- The Princess of Wales returned to royal life after focusing on treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. During a recent interview with Country Life, she spoke about her recovery — and how it isn't always straightforward.
“I was told in hospital that my recovery would not be linear,” she said. “There will be good days and bad days, that it will take time. This is the same in nature. It shows us that periods of rest, reflection and renewal are equally as important as moments of growth.”
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- Remembrance Sunday is one of the most significant dates for the British royal family. It’s also one of those moments where the family’s unity — or lack thereof — is particularly visible.
Prince Harry marked the occasion separately from his family, as he attended a service in Brackley while Charles and William were together at the Cenotaph in London.
Given Harry's own military background and his efforts to support veterans through his Invictus Games, it’s an especially poignant day for him. It’s also a reminder that while he has made his way back to British soil, his relationship with his family — and The Firm as a whole — remains complicated.
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