‘Huge worry’ for William and Kate as Harry and Meghan grow closer to other royals

The King has been presented with the first seedling grown from seeds collected from the Sycamore Gap tree, nearly eight months after the historic tree was felled in an act of vandalism.

The much-photographed tree, which stood next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland for 200 years, was chopped down in September last year, causing a national outrage.

Once the seedling has matured into a sapling, Charles will have it planted in Windsor Great Park for visitors to enjoy as a symbol of the hope and beauty that can come from loss, the National Trust said on Monday.

In a social media post, Buckingham Palace said: “Part of the power of trees to move and console us lies in the continuity and hope they represent: the sense that, rooted in the past and flourishing in the present, their seeds will be carried into an as yet unimaginable future.”

The Biden administration has asked a US court to keep Prince Harry’s visa application private amid concerns over his prior drug use.

The Telegraph reported that US lawyers for the Department of Homeland Security pleaded with the courts in February over requests from the conservative Heritage Foundation for the details of Harry’s application to be made public.

The dispute was sparked after the prince admitted in his memoir, Spare, that he had taken cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms previously.

“Many of these records, your honour, are law enforcement records,” the department’s lawyer said. “So there is a stigma associated with being mentioned in a law enforcement record.”

He added that publishing the files would expose “confidential law enforcement tools”.

He continued: “The government has cited multiple cases in its brief about the private nature of immigration records and about the fact that people who are public figures still maintain their privacy interests.”

A pottery goat made by King Charles during his university days is expected to sell for around £10,000 at an auction.

Created over 50 years ago, it is believed to be the only pottery piece by the monarch.

The goat was given to retired carpenter Raymond Patten by his great aunt, a cook at Cambridge University where Charles studied from 1967 to 1970.

The monarch, 75, has been a lifetime advocate of environmental issues and gardening.

His Majesty has been patron of the National Gardens Scheme, which opens privately-owned gardens on selected dates for charity, since 2002 when he was the Prince of Wales.

Biographer Angela Levin told GB News: “They love going to garden centres and they do it a lot during the year. Camilla doesn’t interfere with [Charles’s] garden at Highgrove.”

Royal family fans were delighted by a “beautiful” gesture from Prince William to Princess Kate after her speech on World Mental Health Day.

In a viral video clip, William applauded Kate and then politely pulled out a chair for her. The moment touched many, the outlet reported, amassing hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok, with fans praising William for his gesture.

One commentator noted: “Of course he does. He’s a gentleman,” according to The Mirror.

Another person added: “His mom would be so proud” and a third person said: “So beautiful.”

One social media user said: “They are so adorable.”

Another woman wrote in the comments: “These two are very connected to each other. I love how he puts his hand on her waist in crowds like ‘I’m here, I’ve got you!’”

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Kate, 41, did so on Mental Health Awareness Week in a joint post with the Prince of Wales highlighting the psychological struggles young farmers can face.

The couple wrote on X (Twitter) via the Kensington Royal account: “This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we’ve brought together the inspirational Sam Stables from We Are Farming Minds and the brilliant Farmer Will for a very special film.

“Spending a day together on Sam’s farm in Hereford they chatted about mental health in the farming community, finding support and the Duchy of Cornwall’s Mental Health Strategy.”

The Prince and Princess of Wales have said they are “incredibly sad” after a Royal Air Force pilot died in a Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby.

Police and emergency services rushed to the scene on Langrick Road in Lincolnshire just before 1.20pm on Saturday.

The Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) was flying near the air station when the crash took place.

The male pilot, who has not yet been named, was declared dead at the scene.

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The young prince watched alongside his father William as the stadium roared with excitement during the 2-1 match between winners Manchester United and runners-up Manchester City.

The 10-year-old was the spitting image of his father as the two wore matching navy suits and striped ties, as he stood with perfect composure amid the electric atmosphere of the final.

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William and Kate are reportedly uneasy over the growing closeness between Harry and Meghan and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Royal author Tom Quinn was quoted as saying by The Mirror: “For William and Kate an alliance between Harry and Meghan and Beatrice and Eugenie is a huge worry.”

He said: “Although Harry and Meghan have little sympathy for Prince Andrew, they’ve kept in regular contact with Beatrice and Eugenie who have always been free of any associations with Meghan’s angry, bitter time in the UK.”