The Queen was eating an ice cream on the first day of their tour of the Channel Islands when news of the danger was whispered in her ear.
Following the alert, the couple were taken to the nearby Pomme d’Or hotel in Jersey.
In other royal news, King Charles sent a private message to former president Donald Trump after his assassination attempt, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The monarch reportedly condemned gun violence and expressed a speedy recovery to those affected by the incident. Two spectators lost their lives, including the shooter, and another two were left critically injured.
The message came ahead of the King and Queen Camilla’s two-day whistlestop tour of the Channel Islands, which began today.
Prince William ‘commands respect’ amid Harry fued
A royal commentator has claimed that Prince William “commands respect” amid his ongoing feud with his younger brother Prince Harry.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond described the heir to the throne as a “strong character” who has “always” been this way.
“I think his broken childhood made him tough and resolute,” she told OK! magazine. “He now has the reputation of being stubborn and, once his mind is made up, he sticks to his decision.
“He is definitely someone who commands respect within the family and whose views hold considerable sway.
“Obviously, as heir to the throne, his word carries a lot of weight in the family and I think it’s true that he has been prepared to take a tough stand on a number of issues, including [Princes] Andrew and Harry.”
Camilla’s Wimbledon appearance points to royal tensions
Queen Camilla’s visit to Wimbledon last week has provided some insight into the royal family‘s particularly tumultuous year.
She made the revelation to former tennis player Laura Robson when she said it was “so nice to be able to escape for a day.”
Prince Harry ‘hurt by the backlash over his award nomination’
Prince Harry is reportedly “hurt” by the backlash over his receipt of an award for veterans.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, accepted the Pat Tillman Award for his work with the Invictus Games at a ceremony in Los Angeles last week, telling the audience that it belonged to everyone involved with Invictus.
But before this, tens of thousands of people signed a petition urging ESPN to “rethink” its decision to give Harry the award.
The late Mr Tillman’s mother, Mary, also expressed her confusion at the decision to give it to the duke, describing him as a “controversial and divisive individual”.
“This has been such a tough few months for Meghan and Harry and the pressure they are under is a lot to handle, they feel they are constantly under attack,” an insider revealed to OK! magazine.
“Harry has been really hurt by the backlash over his award nomination and Meghan is still reeling over the Spotify axe as she loved doing that podcast and she knows people want her to fail with her next project so there’s quite a lot of tension in the house at the moment.”
Video of Charles shooting resurfaces after Trump assassination attempt
A resurfaced video of what seemed at the time to be an assassination attempt on then-Prince Charles is going viral in the wake of the attempt on Donald Trump’s life this weekend.
The King, now 75, was unphased when he was fired at during an event in Sydney, Australia in 1994, and proceeded to fix his cufflinks while his assailant was tackled by security.
Video of apparent King Charles shooting resurfaces after Trump assassination attempt
The then-Prince Charles appeared unphased by what seemed to be an assassination attempt – and simply adjusted his cufflinks
Prince William’s heartfelt message to England team after Euros defeat
Prince William has shared a heartfelt message to the Three Lions after their loss in the Euros final to Spain last night.
The heir to the throne, 42, watched on with his eldest son, Prince George, 10, as the England squad put on a valiant display against the team that remained undefeated the entire tournament.
He later took to Twitter/X to express his pride despite the 2-1 loss.
“This time it just wasn’t meant to be. We’re all still so proud of you. Onwards England. W,” he wrote on the official Kensington Palace account.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘growing rift’
Arift is reportedly growing between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle amid their plummeting popularity on both sides of the Atlantic, it has been claimed.
This comes just days after the Duke of Sussex, 39, accepted an award for veterans, despite widespread calls for him to decline.
Royal author Tom Quinn told the Mirror: “There is a growing rift between Harry and Meghan caused by Meghan’s increasing concern that her life is not going in the direction she had planned.
“She loves media attention and hates the fact that [it’s been sugges
ted] she and Harry are no longer of much interest to the American public.”
King Charles and Queen Camilla pulled from Jersey engagement over ‘false alarm’
King Charles and Queen Camilla were suddenly pulled from an engagement in Jersey over a “false alarm”, it has been revealed.
According to reports, news of the potential danger was whispered into the Queen’s ear as she ate an ice cream before the couple were taken to a nearby hotel.
However, further investigation by the royal security team found that it was a false alarm.
The couple are on the first day of a two-day whistlestop tour of the Channel Islands.
Charles and Camilla address a rainy Jersey
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived on the Channel Island of Jersey.
The monarch gave a speech in celebration of the island’s longstanding relationship with the Crown.
“Jersey has one of the oldest connections to the Crown and we are delighted to be here once again to celebrate the special and close relationship which binds us together,” he said.
Emma Guinness15 July 2024 15:52
Kate and William praise England squad’s ‘grit and determination’
The Prince and Princess of Wales have praised the England squad’s “grit and determination” in the wake of last night’s devastating Euros defeat.
Sharing a picture of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in their England shirts on Twitter/X, they wrote: “England, your teamwork, grit and determination were an inspiration to all of us, young and old. Congratulations to Spain. W & C.”
Emma Guinness15 July 2024 15:00
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King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrate Channel Islands visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla have provided an insight into their two-day trip to the Channel Islands.
It is the monarch’s first since taking the throne and begins today in Jersey.
Taking to Twitter/X, the official royal family account wrote: “Later today, Their Majesties will arrive in Jersey for a day of engagements, before travelling to Guernsey tomorrow.
“ The visit will highlight the special and historic relationship between the Channel Islands and the Royal Family, which stretches back centuries.”
Emma Guinness15 July 2024 14:00