Royal information stay: King, Queen and William host glittering reception at Buckingham Palace however Kate stays away | EUROtoday

The King and Queen hosted a glittering diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace, with Camilla stepping out within the late Queen’s aquamarine and diamond tiara.

The Prince of Wales joined the monarch and consort for the grand white-tie affair on Tuesday evening, however William was with out the Princess of Wales, who is commonly a daily attendee at such occasions, at his aspect.

Kate, who completed her chemotherapy therapy in the summertime and is progressively returning to public duties as she recovers from most cancers, is specializing in internet hosting her annual Christmas carol live performance in Westminster Abbey in simply over two weeks’ time.

Irish star Paul Mescal has stated assembly the King on the Gladiator II world premiere was not on his “list of priorities”.

The 28-year-old actor, who portrays a grown-up Lucius in Sir Ridley Scott’s new historic epic, was launched to Charles on the star-studded occasion in central London final week.

Speaking to US outlet Variety on the purple carpet of the movie’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday, Mescal mirrored on his expertise of assembly the King.

He stated: “How wild is it? It’s definitely not something that I thought was in the bingo cards.

“I’m Irish, so it’s not on the list of priorities. But it’s an amazing thing for Ridley because I know how important that is for him.

“So to see his film celebrated in that context was pretty special.”

The Duke of Sussex has taken half in a sketch by which he seems to be given a tattoo by US music star Jelly Roll, as a part of the build-up to the Invictus Games in Canada.

In the sketch, filmed at New York tattoo parlour East Side Ink, the nation singer and rapper jokes that Harry has agreed to be given his first tattoo.

Jelly Roll – who has been introduced as the primary headliner on the closing ceremony of the occasion subsequent 12 months – tells Harry: “Do you know, I could not believe it when they called me and told me Prince Harry wanted to get a tattoo today and he wanted me to give him his first tattoo?”

However, the duke seems to have heard nothing concerning the deal.

“No, no, no, why are you wearing a glove?” Harry asks.

Jelly Roll replies: “We are giving you a tattoo about the Invictus Games.”

The duke says he needed to ask Jelly Roll “to do” the video games, to not tattoo him. Jelly Roll says he’ll solely play the video games if Harry lets him give him his first tattoo.

The duke agrees and asks the music star – identified for his personal assortment of physique artwork – to tattoo his “lower back” or his “arse”. Jelly Roll suggests he tattoos Harry’s neck as an alternative.

“Trust me man, you wouldn’t want nobody else doing this,” he tells the duke.

He then tattoos “I am Jelly Roll” on Harry’s neck, and tells him: “I’ll see you in Vancouver!”

Senior royals have been internet hosting an annual occasion for diplomats at Buckingham Palace this night, with Camilla sporting the late Queen’s aquamarine and diamond tiara for the primary time.

Prince William was additionally in attendance on the white-tie occasion, nevertheless the Princess of Wales was absent as she continues her gradual return to public duties following her chemotherapy therapy.

The Princess Royal has formally opened the £145 million Gull Wing Bridge – the most important rolling bascule bridge on the earth.

Anne pressed a button to open the distinctive crossing, which spans Lake Lothing in Lowestoft, Suffolk, triggering the lifting of the hydraulic cylinders to permit the Excelsior, a conventional Lowestoft fishing smack, to cross by way of.

Her arrival on Tuesday afternoon was delayed by nearly an hour on account of disruptions brought on by unhealthy climate.

The King’s sister, wearing a purple jacket, tartan skirt and knee excessive boots, donned a beige overcoat and purple scarf for her stroll throughout the bridge within the chilly circumstances.

During her tour of the long-awaited crossing, she was seen standing and peering up on the bascule span’s large white posts – which resemble the wings of a gull and impressed native youngsters to provide you with its identify.

The King and Queen are to host a glittering diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Prince of Wales will attend the annual white tie and tiara occasion on the palace on Tuesday night, however the Princess of Wales, who is commonly a daily attendee, is not going to be current.

Each 12 months, a whole lot of members of the Diplomatic Corps are welcomed to the palace’s state rooms for the grand affair – the showcase of the diplomatic 12 months within the UK.

In 2023, Kate, in a floor-length pale pink gown by Jenny Packham, wore the Lover’s Knot Tiara, a diamond and pearl-encrusted headpiece made in 1914, which was typically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

Kate, who completed her chemotherapy therapy in the summertime and is progressively returning to public duties as she recovers from most cancers, is specializing in internet hosting her annual Christmas carol live performance in Westminster Abbey on December 6.

The Queen final 12 months opted for the late Queen’s favorite Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

Camilla, who has simply recovered from a nasty chest an infection, could not keep for the entire of the occasion relying on how she is feeling, having returned to shortened engagements this week after her sickness.

The diplomatic reception is historically held in early December within the run-up to Christmas relatively than in November. But the King is internet hosting an incoming state go to by the Emir of Qatar within the first week of December.

More than 900 folks will attend Tuesday’s reception together with international ambassadors and excessive commissioners primarily based within the UK, their spouses or companions, and diplomatic workers. The night often features a buffet supper and dancing.

Her analysis got here in the identical 12 months because the King was additionally recognized with most cancers. Her husband Prince William has spoken candidly concerning the royal household’s main well being scares, saying 2024 has “probably been the hardest year in my life” and a “dreadful” expertise.

My colleague Athena Stavrou writes:

An armed royal safety officer who lied about dropping a bullet within the grounds of Buckingham Palace and coated it up for eight days has been sacked.

Stephen Cotgreave, primarily based inside the Metropolitan Police’s Royalty and Specialist Protection, was on foot patrol alone within the gardens of Buckingham Palace on the afternoon of December 6 2022 when he by accident dropped the journal from his firearm.

He picked up the journal and positioned it again contained in the gun however when he returned the firearm to the armoury on the finish of his shift an hour later, it was discovered that one spherical of ammunition was lacking.

The officer, who was 48 on the time, was then requested if he might clarify the lacking bullet however he insisted he couldn’t and denied dropping the journal.

The incident, which was captured on CCTV, “should have led to an immediate and full search of the area” and posed a danger to the welfare of the royal family, a misconduct listening to heard on Monday.