Meghan Markle responds to Sussex website backlash as King returns to Sandringham

The Queen came face to face with a striking portrait of Princess Charlotte on one of her first royal visits since the King was diagnosed with cancer.

On Wednesday morning Camilla visited an art studio, meeting painters, sculptors and modern artists after her daughter Laura Lopes told her about the “fantastic” Kindred Studios in west London.

The Queen was drawn to a painting of her step-granddaughter by Mercedes Carbonell, who had created her version of a photograph released to mark the young royal’s second birthday in 2017.

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The 42-year-old princess is not expected to return to duties until Easter at the earliest, and is now recuperating at the family home in Adelaide Cottage, which is located on the Windsor Castle estate.

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The Duchess of Sussex has defended her and Harry’s new sussex.com site following a spate of criticism.

The couple’s decision to relaunch their Archewell website, featuring all their philanthropic and business endeavours, sparked accusations they are trying to be ‘more royal’.

Responding to criticism, Meghan Markle said: “There is a reason I have worked with Ryan and the talented team at Article for a decade: their attention to detail, their creativity and care, and the thoughtful approach to design as well as to the user experience.

“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.”

The King has returned to Sandringham in Norfolk after spending just over 24 hours at his London home, Clarence House.

It is thought Charles visited the capital for his latest bout of cancer treatment following the announcement of his diagnosis last week.

Queen Camilla indulged her love of art when she toured a building housing art studios.

She met painters, sculptors and modern artists after her daughter, Laura Lopes, told her about the “fantastic” Kindred Studios in west London she had seen during an open day.

Queen Camilla is expected to remain in London because she is hosting a reception to mark the 100th anniversary of the Poppy Factory on Thursday.

As she walked around the pop-up hub in Shepherds Bush, previously used as accommodation by a homeless charity, the Queen told one artist: “It was Laura who told me about this, she said it was so fantastic – ‘You’ve got to have a look’.”

A Palace source told The Telegraph that Charles is a “little frustrated” by the impact the diagnosis has had on royal plans but is otherwise he is “in his usual good form”.

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As you enter the website, a large photo of the pair smiling and clapping at last year’s Invictus Games appears, overlayed with their royal coat of arms and the title “The office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex”. At the foot of the page, links to the Archewell Foundation, Archewell Productions and their Sussex Royal website appear.

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A statement from the Palace said Charles has “commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties”.

His Majesty ascended the throne in September 2022 after the death of his mother. He was crowned in May 2023.

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After receiving his first cancer treatment, King Charles III has taken up residence at Sandringham House, which is located along the North Sea coast of eastern England.

Earlier this week, the King was flown by helicopter to Sandringham, after appearing in good spirits as he smiled and waved to the gathered crowds as he left Clarence House in central London. He is understood to have boarded a helicopter with wife Queen Camilla from Buckingham Palace.

When Buckingham Palace announced Charles’s diagnosis, its statement specified that Charles will “continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual,” before the palace shared how grateful the King is to his “medical team for their swift intervention”. The palace also acknowledged that Charles was “wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible”.

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The Queen’s love of fans has seen her become a member of a City of London livery company dedicated to their promotion yesterday.

Camilla was left fanning herself in delight after she was made an “Honorary Liveryman” of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers and put on their robes during a ceremony rarely seen outside of the City of London.

She was presented with a fan made by designer Stewart Parvin, who created dresses for Queen Elizabeth II and was commissioned by the Fan Makers in 2020, to mark the impact of Covid-19 on so many lives with his design.

The Queen told the assembled Liverymen at Clarence House: “I’m very proud to be part of the family,” and explained that “upstairs” in her private apartment she had a collection of fans.

A fan belonging to the Queen’s great-grandmother Alice Keppel – famed for being the mistress of Edward VII – was the star attraction of a small exhibition of fans with a royal connection, held during the event.

Camilla is patron of London’s Fan Museum and the institution was able to find an expert fan maker to help repair the accessory, made with feathers from the jay bird.

The Queen was joined by the Duchess of Gloucester, installed as a Liveryman of the Fan Makers in 2005, and as they both looked at the delicate Keppel fan, Camilla told her: “I said: ‘Can you do anything about this?’ And here we are.”