Prince Harry has wanted to tell his story for a long time, and on January 10th, we are going to hear. Literally because the audiobook and the hardcover versions of Spare will be released on that date.
Penguin Random House describes it as; It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.
For Harry, this is that story at last.
With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.
The Spare child will be donating $1,800,000 to two charities. $1,500,000 will go to Sentebale, an organization he founded in his mother’s honor for vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana affected by HIV/AIDS. And the remaining money will be given to Well Child, which provides money to sick children so that they can be treated at home.
It is a good thing the book is coming out after Christmas, so at least he can spend one last holiday with his family before they hate him.
I have a feeling from that title his dad should be worried. Very worried.
This upcoming season of The Crown is so controversial that King Charles III wants to stop it from streaking without even seeing it.
Today, we got a glimpse of what they are focusing on. And here is a description of what is coming to Netflix on November 9th: As Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) approaches the 40th anniversary of her accession, she reflects on a reign that has encompassed nine prime ministers, the advent of mass television and the twilight of the British Empire. Yet new challenges are on the horizon. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the transfer of sovereignty in Hong Kong signals a seismic shift in the international order presenting both obstacles and opportunities. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing closer to home.
Prince Charles (Dominic West) pressures his mother to allow him to divorce Diana (Elizabeth Debicki), presenting a constitutional crisis of the monarchy. Rumors circulate as husband and wife are seen to live increasingly separate lives and, as media scrutiny intensifies, Diana decides to take control of her own narrative, breaking with family protocol to publish a book that undermines public support for Charles and exposes the cracks in the House of Windsor.
Tensions are set to rise further, as Mohamed Al Fayed (Salim Daw) arrives on the scene. Driven by his desire for acceptance of the highest order, he harnesses his self-made wealth and power to try and earn him and his son Dodi (Khalid Abdalla) a seat at the royal table.
So do you think the new King has something to be worried about?
Hear ye! Hear ye! King Charles III will be crowned on the 6th day of the month of May in the year 2023 alongside his Queen Consort Camilla Bowles.
Buckingham Palace says that the Coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Palace added, “The Coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.”
Part of me wants to book a flight to London to see it happen in person. But I hate crowds, so I will watch it on TV.
I know it will be historic because this is the first crowning of a British Monarch that many of us will have seen. I find that to be so enchanting.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away this afternoon at the age of 96. She is the only monarch most of us knew because she spent 70 years on the throne and celebrated her Jubilee a few months ago.
It is such a sad day because Her Royal Highness was so iconic and respected. It was hard not to love her. She might not have been our Queen, but it felt like she belonged to all of us.
And now, the Queen has been reunited with her husband, Prince Phillip, who died on April 9, 2021.
The Queen will be succeeded by her son, Charles, who is now the King.
UPDATE: King Charles III released a statement about his mother’s passing.
The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.
On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II welcomed the new Prime Minister of England. After meeting with Liz Truss, the Palace said that Her Royal Highness needed to rest after a long day, even though she looked well in the photos that were released to the public.
Today, Buckingham Palace released an alarming statement about Her Majesty’s health. “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” they wrote. “The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”
Since that announcement, we have found out that the 96-year-old Queen’s four children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward, and two grandchildren, Prince William and Prince Harry (who is in England at the time), are rushing to be with her. Kate Middleton is staying behind with her three children, who attended their first day at a new school according to Daily Mail’s Emily Nash.
Several of the Royal reporters whom I follow are being grim about the news and not expecting a positive outcome for the woman who has ruled the United Kingdom for 70 years.
Hopefully, they are wrong, but they know how the Palace handles things better than we ever can.
