Harry to collect award today amid hopes of Kate Wimbledon return – royal family news

While the heir to the throne allegedly wants his first-born son to attend Eton, Kate is reportedly not in favour of sending George, who turns 11 this month, to boarding school.

This is because she was “horribly bullied at her first boarding school” and “can’t bear the thought of George suffering through that.”

“Kate thinks sending George to such a stuffy, upper-crust institution goes against all of their efforts to modernize the monarchy,” a source close to the family told InTouch Weekly.

A petition urging American sports network ESPN to “rethink” its decision to give Prince Harry the Pat Tillman Award for his work with the Invictus Games has almost 75,000 signatures.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to receive the award for veterans for his work with the Invictus Games today (11 July).

The Change.org petition reads: “Prince Harry, while a former military officer, has been involved in controversies that call into question his suitability to receive an honour of this magnitude.

“He has faced accusations of endangering his squadron by publicly revealing military kills.

“The Prince also allegedly targeted his own father, Prince Charles, during a flyover.

“More recently, his role in the Invictus games, a platform meant to celebrate the resilience and dedication of veterans, has been criticized as self-centered.”

ESPN has defended its decision to give Harry the award, citing the “incredible” work of the games.

The couple are marking the 25th anniversary of Senedd in Cardiff and the Monarch said it was a privilege to share in the journey.

The former Prince of Wales also took the opportunity to praise Prince William’s growing relationship with the country.

Charles said: “It is a milestone on a journey which it has been my privilege, all my life, to share with you – during times which have seen great change, profound sorrow, and tremendous achievement.

“Through it all, my respect and affection for the people of this ancient land have deepened with every passing year.”

He added: “It has given me great pleasure to see my son’s relationship with this special land continue, including returning only this week to Anglesey – Ynys Mon – a place which I know means so much to him.

“So, it is with countless special memories and particular pride that I am able to join you as we reflect upon the last quarter-century of the history we have shared, and which you – in your work in this Senedd – have the great responsibility of making.”

Fergie, now 64, told how they dressed up as policewomen on her hen night, which had repercussions as it is illegal to impersonate a police officer in the UK.

“On my hen night we did dress up as policewomen and we were arrested by Parks Police,” she said on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast.

“We were put in the back of a Parks Police van and Diana then leant and ate his smoky bacon crisps.”

The Monarch joked that, if possible, it would be good for the nation if the team could avoid any “last-minute wonder goals” in Sunday’s final against Spain.

He said: “My wife and I join all our family in wishing you the warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the U.E.F.A. European Championship – and in sending our very best wishes for Sunday’s match.

“If I may encourage you to secure victory before the need for any last-minute wonder goals or another penalties drama, I am sure the stresses on the nation’s collective heart rate and blood pressure would be greatly alleviated!

“Good luck, England.”

The event, which was founded by the Duke of Sussex, 39, in 2014, celebrates the sporting achievements of wounded, sick and injured service people.

The captain of the UK team, Stephen Hooper, 40, said Harry’s personal involvement has helped participants improve their mental health through the opportunities provided by the games.

“We wouldn’t be here now if it wasn’t for him being there, creating this environment for us,” he told The Telegraph.

“And I can honestly say it’s probably saved lives. It’s bettered lives, it’s saved lives. To have him there, to at least just say a thank you, it means an absolute huge amount.

“He doesn’t sit in the shadows, he fully injects himself, he wants to be part of it and I think that’s fantastic.”

This comes as the Duke of Sussex, 39, continues his legal action against the publisher of The Sun, News Group Newspapers (NGN).

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tabloids on Trial “hears about his mission to continue his fight to expose the illegal tactics of Britain’s tabloid press and explore what those in charge at Fleet Street really knew as this scandal unfolded.”

The documentary is set to air on ITV1 at 9 pm on 25 July.

News of the documentary, Tabloids on Trial, was revealed by ITV’s royal editor Chris Ship on Twitter/X.

“He tells our reporter @BeccaBarry why he is fighting to expose what he says are the illegal activities of Britain’s tabloid newspapers,” Ship wrote.

“Hugh Grant, Charlotte Church, Paul Gascoigne also speak. ‘Tabloids on Trial’ ITV1, 9pm on July 25.”

The Duke of Sussex, 39, is being honoured for his work with the Invictus Games, which celebrates the sporting achievements of wounded, sick and injured service people.

But over 70,000 people have signed a petition calling on the American sporting network ESPN to “rethink” its decision to give Harry the award.

The Change.org petition reads: “Prince Harry, while a former military officer, has been involved in controversies that call into question his suitability to receive an honour of this magnitude.

“He has faced accusations of endangering his squadron by publicly revealing military kills.

“The Prince also allegedly targeted his own father, Prince Charles, during a flyover.

“More recently, his role in the Invictus games, a platform meant to celebrate the resilience and dedication of veterans, has been criticized as self-centered.”

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, chief fire officer for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, made the comments ahead of the heir to the throne’s visit to Tower Hamlets to mark the occasion today (11 July).

She was previously homeless as a teenager.

“He understands trauma, he does understand trauma,” Ms Cohen-Hatton said, appearing to reference the untimely death of William’s mother, Princess Diana, in 1997.

“He can see echoes of it in himself I think, from that experience of trauma and how it affects you and how it affects the way you see things.”