Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward celebrates his 60th birthday this weekend—and his and wife Sophie’s decorous devotion to royal duty, and general lack of drama, are finally being rewarded.
Plus, Camilla is taking a week-long holiday, leaving the threadbare royals even barer, Fergie reportedly told she is “free of cancer,” and Meghan goes skiing with pals.
Prince Edward strikes a blow for gender equality before meeting a tortoise who met his grandfather, George VI, who died in 1952.
Aides insist King Charles can still fulfill his constitutional duties—but it’s hard to avoid the sense that the understaffed monarchy may grind to a halt.
In this week’s Royalist newsletter, how Charles recoiled from official strategizing around his mother’s death, why Kate stayed home, and Mike Tindall shows a passion for fashion.
Harry and William’s “irreparable” relationship, two royal racists, why Kate never liked Meghan, William v. Charles—all the gossip and intrigue from Scobie’s “Endgame,” out today.
Omid Scobie writes in “Endgame” that William and Kate knew about the “concerns” over the color of Archie’s skin, but did not heed King Charles’ request to talk to Harry and Meghan.