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Royal news – live: Harry and Meghan hit ski slopes at Invictus Games as Charles returns from cancer treatment

Harry and his wife face criticism for using royal titles after they quit royal family

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted hitting the slopes yesterday in preparation for next year’s Invictus Games amid backlash for their website rebrand.

The pair were pictured smiling in Whistler, Vancouver as they met athletes at the Blackcomb resort in British Columbia in preparation for next year’s winter games.

Harry founded the Paralympic-style sporting competition in 2014 for injured and sick veterans to aid their recovery.

The Duke of Sussex tried sit-down skiing, a form of the sport that allows disabled people to participate.

It comes amid backlash for the relaunch of their website from Archewell to Sussex.com after critics pointed out the couple were told to drop the use of HRH when they quit as working royals.

Meghan Markle responded to the criticism and praised the “attention to detail” and “creativity and care” of the designers

She said: “They’re not just designers; they are collaborators who elevate your ideas into visual identities. They’re a very special company. Plus they’re Canadian, so I’m a fan.”

It comes as King Charles returned from the capital to Sandringham after having his latest bout of cancer treatment and was pictured smiling with the Queen arriving at Clarence House.
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Watch - Duke and Duchess of Sussex hit ski slopes at Invictus Games in Canada
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How King Charles’s cancer diagnosis will affect his royal duties?

Following his diagnosis of an undisclosed form of cancer, King Charles has been forced to step away from some of his public-facing royal duties.

The King, 75, was diagnosed with a form of the disease discovered during an unrelated operation for an enlarged prostate at the end of January, Buckingham palace said when they revealed the news last Monday.

Charles was last seen on Tuesday afternoon when he arrived back in London with the Queen for his second round of treatment.

It is the third time he has been spotted since his diagnosis, the first being leaving Clarence House one week before and the second being when he was pictured smiling and waving as he attended a church service in Sandringham on Sunday.

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How King Charles’s cancer diagnosis will affect his royal duties

The King was diagnosed with cancer and will be stepping back from royal duties, Buckingham Palace announced
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Camilla thanks Poppy Factory for work supporting veterans

The Queen has praised the Poppy Factory for its work producing the red commemorative paper flowers and supporting the nation’s military veterans.

Camilla welcomed staff and beneficiaries of the organisation’s efforts to Clarence House for a reception marking 100 years since the charity moved to its Richmond upon Thames home in London.

For the past decade, the Queen has supported the Poppy Factory visiting its west London home and regularly touring Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance, filled with poppy crosses, ahead of Armistice Day.

Camilla told her guests: “I can’t believe that I’ve been part of it for 10 years.

“I’m very proud to be part of the Poppy Factory because I’ve seen the wonderful work that you do.

“It’s so important nowadays to look after these veterans because sometimes they don’t get as much attention as they need.

“So if it wasn’t for you and the other wonderful charities that are supporting them, I don’t know what they’d do.”

The guests applauded when the Poppy Factory’s president, Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis, asked the Queen to send their best wishes to the King, who returned to Sandringham on Wednesday after his latest bout of cancer treatment in London, and “wished him a speedy recovery”.

President of the Poppy Factory Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis hands a gift to Queen Camilla during a celebration at Clarence House (Isabel Infantes/PA)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have given their children new names in the latest instalment of their shock rebrand.

Prince Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Princess Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor are now known as Archie and Lilibet Sussex, a source told the Times.

According to the paper, the children have been referred to as Sussexes since the coronation, in a similar way to how Prince Harry was known as Captain Wales during his time in the military.

The decision to use an alternative name breaks a tradition established in 1960 that future heirs of Queen Elizabeth II would be named Mountbatten-Windsor.

Harry and Meghan received a backlash as they rebranded their existing website Archewell.com to Sussex.com as a nod to their regal past.

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Meghan and Harry ‘give children new surnames’ as rebrand continues

The Sussexes made their first public appearance amid controversy over their website revamp
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Comment - Who cares what Harry and Meghan want to call their children?

There is a form of madness that infects people who become obsessed, and not in a particularly kindly way, with the affairs of Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Their every move is minutely scrutinised, every triumph denigrated; every disaster magnified and celebrated.

What should be termed Sussex Derangement Syndrome (“SDS”) has now spread from a few pockets in the tabloid press (which has a vested interest) to a disturbingly large proportion of the social media “community”. It amounts to one of the few notable engines of growth in the world economy. If they had another kid they could probably lift Britain out of recession.

It’s reported that they’re going to use a new name for themselves and their children, who have hitherto been lumbered with the current royal surname of Mountbatten-Windsor – ie that of Charles, Camilla and the Waleses, Yorks and Wessexes (and yes, this does all feel a bit medieval).

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Who cares what Harry and Meghan want to call their children? | Sean O’Grady

So the formerly royal couple have given themselves, Archie and Lilibet a new surname. Why are we so outraged, wonders Sean O’Grady
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Meghan defends new Sussex.com website as critics claim she and Harry ‘cashing in’ on royal links

The Duchess of Sussex has defended the rebranding of her and Prince Harry’s website as sussex.com after critics claimed the couple were cashing in on their royal links despite having quit as working royals.

The revamped site declares itself “The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex”, and it also links to their former sussexroyal.com website – even though they agreed to stop using the “Sussex Royal” title in 2020 when they stepped down.

Some said the new sussex.com site and the earlier sussexroyal.com domain names were attempts to capitalise on their former royal status.

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History of illnesses in the Royal Family after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis

As King Charles undergoes treatment for cancer, here is a look back at other health conditions in the Royal Family
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Pictured - Queen Camilla during a celebration at Clarence House to mark the centenary of the Poppy Factory

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Britain's Queen Camilla talks to Mark Young, a production manager at "The Poppy Factory", as she hosts a reception at Clarence House

Britain's Queen Camilla reacts as she hosts a reception at Clarence House to celebrate the charity "The Poppy Factory", founded after the First World War to support veterans, in London
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King Charles cancer diagnosis: The history of illnesses in the Royal Family

In a shock announcement, King Charles shared he had been diagnosed with cancer following treatment for a benign enlarged prostate.

The Royal Family has not yet specified the form of cancer but he will start regular treatment and will postpone public duties. However, he will continue to work on State business and official paperwork.

The monarch was diagnosed with the disease whilst undergoing separate treatment for an enlarged prostate in January at the London Clinic.

Expressing his gratitude to the medical team for their quick intervention, the King is feeling positive about his treatment and hopes to return to his royal duties, says the Royal Family.

In a statement issued yesterday, the family said: “His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”

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History of illnesses in the Royal Family after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis

As King Charles undergoes treatment for cancer, here is a look back at other health conditions in the Royal Family
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ICYMI - Meghan Markle to launch new podcast on Lemonada after ending $20 million Spotify deal

Meghan Markle has revealed that she’ll be launching a new podcast, after she and husband Prince Harry ended their deal with Spotify last year.

On 13 February, Lemonada Media announced its new partnership with the Duchess of Sussex, with the platform set to launch her newest work, as reported by Deadline. However, the title of the podcast and details on what it’s about haven’t been revealed.

In addition, Lemonada will be launching all 12 episodes of Meghan’s Archetypes podcast, which first aired on Spotify last year. The first season of her podcast featured famous guests including Serena Williams, Andy Cohen, Trevor Noah, Paris Hilton, and Constance Wu.

Meghan has also issued a statement to express her excitement about the new podcast and her partnership with Lemonada, which was first founded in 2019 by Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs.

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Meghan Markle to launch new podcast on Lemonada after ending $20 million Spotify deal

The Duchess of Sussex will launch her new podcast after a bitter split with Spotify