The sight of William and Kate mingling with RAF cadets was supposed to be a welcome sign it’s business as usual for the royals.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked ‘radiant’ as they gave three cheers for the life of Prince Philip and breezed through their first official engagement since his death.
It was a clear signal: lockdown is easing and the royals have rolled up their sleeves to carry on. But behind palace doors, these reasons to be cheerful were short-lived.
Palace sources tell me there were more than a few raised eyebrows last week when a story from across the Atlantic dropped on the newswires.
‘Harry and Meghan will join A-listers Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez at a COVID concert to “reunite the world”,’ read the headline.
Denne historien er fra May 18, 2021-utgaven av WOMAN - UK.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra May 18, 2021-utgaven av WOMAN - UK.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
View from THE BACK
Isabel Webster says what you're thinking
Time to get ON BOARD!
A no-fly cruise from the UK offers a hassle-free holiday to remember
Matt Tebbutt's FESTIVE FAVOURITES
The Saturday Kitchen star serves up easy, seasonal winners
I'm the child OF AN AFFAIR
Jennifer Barton still feels like a dirty secret at 42
One final PARTY
Caitriona Adams' fun-loving little boy was brave until the end
How to be alone NOT LONELY
Connecting to others has never been more important for your health
15 ways to BOOST YOUR ENERGY over Christmas
Survive the last of the festivities and jingle your energy bells with help from our experts
TSUNAMI 20 years on
What is it like to be caught up in a devastating natural disaster? We speak to a survivor
TRUMP VS HARRY
Prince Harry faces a troublesome Christmas as he waits to see what President-elect Trump may do about his visa situation.
'Furious' Meghan's NEW ATTACK
Royal biographer Duncan Larcombe on the claims that things are worse than ever between the sisters-in-law
