Connect with us

CELEBRITY

King Charles did not meet with Prince Harry as he was busy rewarding senior peer who masterminded his Coronation and Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, EMILY PRESCOTT reveals

Published

on

It was a packed day of royal engagements that kept the King from meeting Prince Harry during his whistle-stop visit to the UK.

Now I can reveal that one of the items of business which kept the monarch from seeing his son was rewarding the senior peer who masterminded both his Coronation and his mother’s funeral

Eyebrows had been raised when the Duke of Norfolk was apparently overlooked in the New Year Honours, given his pivotal role in making both occasions such successes.

But on May 7, at a private meeting in Buckingham Palace, the King presented him with a silver gilt Coronation Cup, continuing a 300-year tradition.

The 18th Duke tells me the gift has taken pride of place on the mantelpiece in his medieval family home, Arundel Castle in West Sussex.

After the Coronation, the King wrote a wonderful letter saying thank you, adding that a gift would be on its way,’ the Duke, 67, revealed. ‘I am absolutely delighted with the Coronation Cup.’

Monarchs have gifted gilded cups to their Earls Marshal – holders of the hereditary office responsible for major ceremonial state occasions – since George II’s Coronation in 1727, overseen by the 8th Duke of Norfolk.

George III, George IV, William IV, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II continued the tradition.

But all seven cups were stolen in 2021, when a burglar broke into Arundel Castle with a hammer and grabbed £1 million worth of antiques. No one has ever been convicted and police believe it unlikely the items will ever be found.

The presentation was one of several meetings Charles had on the day Harry landed in London.

The next day, while his son was at St Paul’s Cathedral, the King held a garden party and several meetings including with the Prime Minister and, reportedly, David Beckham

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

NFL6 hours ago

The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoy secret Caribbean holiday during the BAFTAs – report

NFL2 days ago

Revealed: Lily Allen’s husband David Harbour, 49, has a new model girlfriend 22 years his junior – as friends reveal ‘very upset’ singer is convinced the relationship started before marriage broke down

NFL2 days ago

Prosecution Team in A$AP Rocky’s Assault Trial Take Issue with Rapper and Rihanna for Bringing Their Kids to Court

NFL2 days ago

Jeremy Clarkson goes on furious ‘cancel culture’ rant as he defends under-fire stars Gino D’Acampo, Wynne Evans and Gregg Wallace

NFL2 days ago

Valentine’s Day date? Tom Cruise, 62, and Ana de Armas, 36, are all smiles as they are mobbed by fans during night out in London together

NFL2 days ago

Princess Kate’s major personal change after meeting Prince William

NFL2 days ago

The Prince and Princess of Wales just shared the cutest PDA photo for Valentine’s Day

NFL2 days ago

Prince William, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, & Kate Middleton Had a “Temporary Truce,” Which Fully Devolved

NFL2 days ago

Palace releases emotional statement after Prince William, Kate Middleton’s latest stunt

NFL2 days ago

Princess Kate and Prince William make major change to social media strategy with latest move

NFL2 days ago

On Valentine’s Day, Kate Middleton and Prince William share a rare PDA moment on Instagram

NFL2 days ago

Kate Middleton and Prince William Share Rare Moment of PDA In Celebration of Valentine’s Day

Copyright © 2024 USAlery