Queen Elizabeth in 2002 (left) and Prince Harry.Photo:getty (2) getty (2) Prince Harryfollowed in his grandmotherQueen Elizabeth’s royal footsteps on Monday night ashe dropped the puckin a Vancouver Canucks hockey game against the San Jose Sharks. It was 21 years ago that the Queen, who died in Sept. 2022, made her own ceremonial puck drop at a Canucks and Sharks game in Vancouver. The National Hockey League rolled out the red carpet for the monarch during her visit on Oct....

Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage; Chris Jackson- WPA Pool/Getty Prince Harryhad to getQueen Elizabeth II’s blessing before he could propose toMeghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex, 38, reflects on the emotional moment in his memoirSpare, released Jan. 10. Though many men have traditionally asked their girlfriend’s parents for permission to propose,Prince Harrywrote that he was required to get his grandmother’s approval before popping the question to theSuitsstar in 2017. After confiding in his secretaries Ed Lane Fox and Jason Knauf that he wanted to get engaged to Meghan, Fox (whom Harry nicknamed “Elf”) was quick to remind him of the “very real” rule that the Queen had to give it the green light first....

Prince Harrysays he was “trapped” in royal life — and that the same is true of his brother,Prince William, and father,Prince Charles. “I didn’t see a way out,” Harry toldOprah Winfreyof royal life in a revealing interview airing Sunday on CBS. “I was trapped but I didn’t know I was trapped. Trapped within the system like the rest of the family. My father and my brother are trapped. They don’t get to leave and I have huge compassion for that....

Prince Harry‘s close friend Nacho Figueras says the royal longs to live “a normal life.” During a newABC specialRoyal Divide: Harry, Meghan, and the Crown, Figueras, 42,opened up about the painhe’s watched Harry, 35, experience leading up to his andMeghan Markle‘s bombshell decision tostep backfrom royal duties. “I spoke to Harry a few days ago,” Figueras, a professional polo player, shared on the special, which premiered on Wednesday. “He has suffered a lot from all of things that have happened to him....

Prince Jackson and children.Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty The King of Pop’s eldest son is spreading Christmas cheer ahead of the holiday. On Monday,Prince Michael Jacksondonated toys to 25 children from nine families at Mattel, an El Segundo, Los Angeles store for kids. Jackson, 23, teamed up with hisHeal LA Foundationand theLA Police Baseball Foundationto bring the youngsters to Mattel’s headquarters, where each child was gifted $150 to spend on a holiday shopping spree — just in time for the joyous day, hewrote on his Instagram....

Prince Philip.Photo: Matt Dunham/Getty Prince Philip’s will is to remain secret for at least 90 years to protect the “dignity” of Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family, a London judge has ruled. Sir Andrew McFarlane, the president of the Family Division of the High Court, made the order on Thursday, according to multiple outlets. McFarlane, who has not seen or been told of the will’s contents other than the date of its execution and the identity of its appointed executor, ruled that a private process can be held after the 90-year period to determine if the documents should be unsealed, theBBCreports....

Prince Philip.Photo: GARETH FULLER/AFP via Getty Prince Philipis remaining at the King Edward VII Hospital in London for a second night. The royal is expected to stay overnight once again on Saturday, one day after Buckingham Palace confirmed his hospitalization on Friday. “The Duke of Edinburgh travelled from Norfolk this morning to the King Edward VII Hospital in London for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition. The admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness’ Doctor,” the palace said in a previous statement....

Prince WIlliam.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Prince Williamis getting set to help host his first-everenvironmental Earthshot Prize, with organizers promising “show-stopping performances as well as never-before-seen musical collaborations” at the October 17 event at Alexandra Palace on a hill looking over London. Broadcast around the world, and on the BBC in the U.K., it will herald the initial five winners of the prize that William, 39, hopes will find new solutions to the issues facing the planet....

Happy birthday,Kate Middleton! The Duchess of Cambridgeturned 39on Saturday and royal family members marked the occasion with sweet posts on social media, though she and her husbandPrince Williamacknowledged the difficulty of celebrating while thecoronavirus pandemiccontinues to ravage the U.K. and much of the rest of the world. The couple thanked friends and family for the birthday wishes in his own post, which included a photo of Kate waving while wearing a face mask....

Prince Williamwants to avoid any royal nightmares! After dazzling on the red carpet and taking their front row seats for the awards show, the royal and wifeKate Middletonmet some of the stars at Sunday’s prestigiousBAFTAevent at London’s Royal Albert Hall. While chatting withThe Jokerstar and best actor winnerJoaquin Phoenix,Prince Williamadmitted that he “put off” seeing the film after getting some warnings. “Lovely to meet you,” William told the actor. “I absolutely lovedThe Joker....

Princess Anneis known for being thehardest-working role, and now she’ll be taking on an important role at her brotherKing Charles' coronation next week. The Princess Royal, 72, will take part in the procession following the crowning ceremony as the “Gold-Stick-in-Waiting”,The Mirrorreports. The prestigious position, which Anne has held since 1998, dates back to the 15th century when two officers — a Gold Stick and a Silver Stick — were placed close to the monarch to protect them from harm....

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert.Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/GettyMonaco’sPrincess Charleneis “eager” to return home and hopes she can once again reunite with her family — this time in Monaco — sooner than expected,Prince Alberttells PEOPLE.In his first interview since returning froma visit with his wife and children in South Africa, the 63-year old sovereign provided a medical update and fired back at media reports that suggest marriage troubles, not medical issues, have kept their family apart....

Photo: Linda Broström / Courtesy Royal CourtPrincess Estelle is the spitting image of her mother!In celebration of the princess’ 8th birthday, the Swedish Royal Family shared two new portraits of Estelle on their official Instagram account on Sunday. One shows her looking into the camera with a soft smile (and a princess-worthy braid!) and the other with her 3-year-old brother Prince Oscar.“Today, Princess Estelle turns 8!” the post was captioned.Princess Estelle is the eldest child of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, as well as the eldest grandchild of King Carl XVI Gustaf, making her second in line for the Swedish throne after her mother....