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The Prince of Wales has said he does not like the added responsibility that now comes with being heir to the throne.

Speaking at the Earthshot Prize awards in Cape Town he said: “Do I like more responsibility? No.

“Do I like the freedom that I can build something like Earthshot? Then yes. And that’s the future for me. It’s very important with my role and my platform, that I’m doing something for good. That I’m helping people’s lives and I’m doing something that is genuinely meaningful.

“So, the Earthshot is a culmination if you like of all that put together.”

The Queen is set to attend the glitzy global premiere of Gladiator II next week despite falling ill with a chest infection.

Buckingham Palace announced the King and Camilla will meet the stars of the blockbuster, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal, and director Sir Ridley Scott.

The royal couple will settle down to watch the screening of the highly-anticipated sequel at the Royal Film Performance in London’s Leicester Square next Wednesday evening.

Camilla, 77, who this week was forced to pull out of engagements after catching a seasonal illness, will also join Charles as they host a special reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the UK’s television and film industry earlier in the day.

The King and Queen will welcome guests including directors, actors, TV presenters, stunt performers and costume designers.

The King has revealed his approach to birthday celebrations as he acknowledged his “advancing years” ahead of turning 76.

Charles wrote personally to thank the Military Wives Choirs for their gift of a new single in his honour, saying he was “deeply touched by your wonderfully thoughtful tribute”.

He expressed his “warmest possible gratitude for your very kind early birthday present” in the form of the choirs’ song, November Sunday, which was released last week.

The monarch added, in a nod to reaching a “certain age”: “While those of us of a certain age may feel the need for any such birthday celebrations is in inverse proportion to our advancing years, I am nonetheless deeply touched by your wonderfully thoughtful tribute.”

The King also told how he experienced the “joy” of being in a choir at school and the bonds of friendship it nurtured.

And he praised the group for their steadfast support for loved ones who serve in the military, and for one another.

Charles reaches his 76th birthday on November 14 after a personally difficult year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer.

Buckingham Palace has issued a new update about Queen Camilla’s health following her chest infection.

The Queen was initialing told to rest by doctors, missing key royal engagements ahead of Remembrance Day today and a reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes with the King.

But doctors now believe she can return to her royal engagements from next week.

Camila is expected to host a reception showcasing authors shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize. The Palace also announced that she could try to attend this weekend’s Remembrance celebrations.

The Prince of Wales has hired David Beckham’s former public relations chief to work for his Homewards charity.

Victoria Shires, who worked for the football star’s DB Ventures for three years, is now the new head of communications of his documentary.

She told the Daily Mail: “It’s been a great first few weeks at the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales.”

Ms Shires previously worked with ITV for three years, where William’s two-part documentary called ‘Prince William: We Can End Homelessness” was broadcast.

The PR boss added: “It’s been lovely to have launching that as my first project here.”

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has shared details about his famous family’s relationship with the British royal family.

During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Monday (November 4), one fan asked Brooklyn how much time he spent with the royals as a child.

The fan also pointed out that his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, have had a friendship with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in the past.

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As Mohamed Al-Fayed’s biographer, Mark Hollingsworth witnessed Dodi and Diana’s romance first-hand – and the inside story he tells here is more gripping and surprising than anything portrayed in the hit Netflix show…

As Donald Trump secures his second term as US president, Prince Harryand Meghan Markle may have cause for concern about their new life in Montecito.

Trump took to the stage in Florida in the early hours of this morning to address the nation, celebrating his “unprecedented and powerful mandate” after being widely projected to sweep through key swing states, including North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

His victory coincides with a precarious visa battle for the Sussexes, which may be complicated by their strained relationship with the president.

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The Princess of Wales is reportedly preparing to return to royal duties and has been “back at the gym” following her cancer diagnosis.

Robert Jobson, author of Catherine: The Princess of Wales, claimedKate could return to the public life.

He told Hello: “From what I understand, Catherine is doing very well. She is back training at the gym and doing all the things she wanted to do.

“I do think that we will start to see a lot more of her, and that she will carry out engagements as well as continuing to work behind the scenes.”