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Charles Switzer
Multi-Media Writer/ReporterCharles Switzer is an entertainment writer and reporter who has written about film, television, popular culture, lifestyle topics, true crime, and historical analysis. His writings have appeared in Taste of Cinema, Looper, TV Overmind, ABQ Journal, and more. As a royal historian and commentator, Charles has written regularly for Royal Central and was published in his university’s academic database for his research project on the United Kingdom’s eight reigning queens throughout history. He enjoys reading and researching about the Tudor period in his free time.
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PRINCESS DIANAPrincess Diana's Lost Love Letters: Biographer Says Iconic Late Royal Wanted World 'to See' Her Deep Affection for Prince Charles
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 to 1997) and King Charles III did not always have a gloomy marriage, according to letters late royal once wrote that have now been revealed. Latest NewsThe King of Cuts: Charles III Trims '$25 Million' From Monarchy Expenditure in Plan to Make Crown Palatable to Taxpayers
King Charles III is revamping the ancient British monarchy 'for the 21st century,' as His Majesty trims $25 million dollars from institution's budget. ROYAL REBELSNo 'Spare' Change Needed: Prince Harry's 40th Inheritance Towers Over Heir Prince William's Cut From Late Queen Mother
Prince Harry received a bigger inheritance on his 40th birthday from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's estate compared to what she left Prince William. PRINCESS DIANASibling Love in Princess Diana's Hand: Young Prince William's Endearing 'Adoration for Little Brother' Prince Harry Unveiled
Diana, Princess of Wales' private letters are set to be auctioned, and it was revealed that some of the memos detailed the loving bond between William and Harry as children. FEATURES & SCANDALSKate Middleton's Cozy Coup: Princess of Wales Would 'Fit Happily' in Royal Lodge as Prince Andrew Digs in Against King Charles
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been labeled a perfect fit for Prince Andrew's lavish Royal Lodge estate if King Charles is successful in evicting disgraced Duke. ROYAL REBELSCaught Red-Handed: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'Attempting to Rewrite History' Around Engagement Interview
Meghan Markle's 'Harry & Meghan' Netflix show claim about her and Prince Harry's engagement interview being 'rehearsed' finds duo accused of 'attempting to rewrite history.' FEATURES & SCANDALSRoyal Payroll Plot Twist: Prince William Removes Queen Camilla's Sister From Duchy of Cornwall Money Stream as Heir Axes Estate's 'Hangers On'
William, Prince of Wales, decided to remove his stepmother, Queen Camilla's sister, from the Duchy of Cornwall payroll he now manages. THE QUEENCrown's Mystique Diminished: Late Queen Elizabeth's Balmoral Castle Opened to Public in King Charles' 'Retail Monarchy'
The late Queen Elizabeth II believed that the monarchy's mystique was vital, which is why she would likely be displeased with King Charles opening up Balmoral Castle. Latest News'Make It Katherine With a K': Kate Middleton Ignored King Charles' Eccentric Request That She Spell Her Name Differently
Catherine, Princess of Wales, ignored King Charles' request that she spell her name with a 'K' since both he and Queen Camilla used 'C.' Latest NewsKate Middleton's Indefinite Public Hiatus Returns as Princess 'Not Out of the Woods Yet'
Catherine, Princess of Wales, surprised everyone by attending Wimbledon on July 14, but her return to public duties remains very much up in the air. FEATURES & SCANDALSKing Charles Throws 'Tantrum' Over Kate Middleton and Prince William's Faux Pas at Glistening Royal Event: Watch
King Charles III reportedly threw a temper 'tantrum' when Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, showed up late to his coronation. ROYAL REBELSPrince Harry vs. Headlines: Royals Refuse Assistance and Turn Back on Disgraced Duke to Deal With 'Consequences' Alone
Harry, Duke of Sussex, will be left to fight his media war alone, as the royal family reportedly has no interest in assisting the royal rebel. HEIRS & SPARESPrince George's Guiding Light: Future King 'Idolizes' Prince William and Prepares to Walk in His Father's Footsteps
Prince William and Prince George represent the future of the British monarchy, and the 11-year-old future king reportedly 'idolizes' the example his father is setting. HEIRS & SPARESKate Middleton's House of Manners: Strict 'Household Rule' Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Must Follow in Wales Household
Catherine, Princess of Wales reportedly demands that proper manners and etiquette regarding Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, are maintained at home. ROYAL REBELSPrince Harry's 'Strategic' Move: Invictus Games in 2027 Labeled Perfect Time for Duke to Bring Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to U.K.
The 2027 Invictus Games in Britain could be the 'perfect time' to properly introduce Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to their royal in-laws. HEIRS & SPARESPrince George at 11: Prince William and Kate Middleton's Modern Birthday Makeover for Future King Revealed
Prince George turned 11 on Monday, July 22, and the future king experienced a birthday celebration much different than previous years. ROYAL REBELSQueen Elizabeth II's Final Royal Command With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Is What Drove Royal Rebels 'to the Edge'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were 'furious' at the late Queen Elizabeth II for a move the monarch made that fully tipped the royal rebels 'to the edge.' Latest NewsHeir Earns Big: Prince William Annual Salary Report Shows Future Monarch Made 'Tens of Millions' in First Year of Role
William, Prince of Wales, in his role as Duke of Cornwall, made 'tens of millions' of pounds in his first year as the heir to the throne. ROYAL REBELS'No! He's Not Growing Up Like That': Prince Harry Snapped at Famed Anthropologist That Prince Archie Would Not Follow in Queen Elizabeth's Footsteps
Prince Harry is firm in his commitment to ensuring Prince Archie will not follow in iconic Queen Elizabeth II's footsteps. FEATURES & SCANDALS‘Iced Out’: Princess Kate Reality Show Uncle Who Spilled All on TV Becomes Persona Non-Grata With ‘Horrified’ Carole Middleton
Reality show contestant, and Kate, Princess of Wales' uncle Gary Goldsmith, has been 'iced out' of the family by a 'horrified' Carole Middleton. FEATURES & SCANDALS'Not a Monster': King Charles 'Tyrant' Claim Dismissed by Ex-Employee Who Said 'Everyone Is Under a Lot of Pressure' in Monarch's Court
King Charles III was defended by one of his ex-employees after claims emerged calling the monarch a 'monster.' ROYAL REBELSRoyally Spooked: Meghan Markle Left 'Terrified' of Incident That Exposed Ex-Actress to Reality of Dating Prince Harry
Meghan Markle reportedly underwent a 'terrifying' ordeal when the media found out she was dating Prince Harry in late 2016. ROYAL REBELSBagging Attention: Meghan Markle's 'Duchess of Sussex' Embroidered Handbag Sends Royal Fans Into Tizzy
Meghan Markle still seems to love using her royal title, as her 'Duchess of Sussex' inscribed handbag was spotted by eagle-eyed royal fans during the ex-actress' recent outing. ROYAL REBELSMeghan Markle's Netflix Show 'Rehearsed Interview' Accusation Met With Fierce Rebuttal From BBC Reporter
Meghan Markle's 'Harry & Meghan' Netflix show claim about her and Prince Harry's engagement interview being 'rehearsed' has the BBC in a right royal tizzy. THE QUEENFairytale Castle Rejected: Prince William and Kate Middleton Turned Down Offer From Late Queen Elizabeth to Live in Majestic Fortress
Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, once turned down an offer from the late Queen Elizabeth II to live in a grand castle. ROYAL REBELSBalmoral Snub Mystery Trip: Defiant Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Took Prince Archie on 'Secret Holiday' Instead
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, decided to allegedly lie to Queen Elizabeth II, and take Baby Archie to Ibiza over Balmoral during the summer of 2019. ROYAL REBELS'The Uninvitables': Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘Being Left Off' Event Lists Due to Fears of Other Guests Being 'Tarred With the Same Brush'
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry find themselves 'being left off' major event invitation lists, and have been labeled 'the uninvitables.' ROYAL REBELSPrince William's Loyalty Shattered: Prince Harry's Scandalous Attacks on Kate Middleton 'Broke Trust' With Future King
Prince Harry's insults directed toward Kate, Princess of Wales, caused his rift with Prince William to widen. ROYAL REBELSA 'Lose-Lose Situation': Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'Cannot Win' With Others No Matter What They Do
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, feel they are in a 'lose-lose situation' with their critics, and feel that they 'cannot win' in anything they do. ROYAL REBELSMeghan Markle 'Doesn't Seem to Care' Whether Her Dad Is Dead or Alive, Claims Royal Biographer
Meghan Markle 'doesn't seem to care' that she has not spoken to Thomas Markle in over six years, and seemingly couldn't care less if he lived or died. HEIRS & SPARESPrince Louis' Royal Delay: 'National Treasure' Set for '2-Year Wait' to Experience Wimbledon Like Princess Charlotte
Prince Louis, who is said to like tennis, has another 'two-year wait' until he can enjoy the Royal Box at Wimbledon like Princess Charlotte. FEATURES & SCANDALSRoyal Sibling Rivalry: Prince Harry and Prince William's 'Dirty' and 'Serious' Childhood Fights Foreshadow Future Estrangement
Princes William and Harry had 'serious' and 'dirty' fights together as kids and adolescents, which could have been a sign of their future estrangement. ROYAL REBELSThe Beckhams vs. the Sussexes Round 2: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Face Crushing Blow in Bitter Feud With Superstar Ex-Friends
David and Victoria Beckham scored five Primetime Emmy nominations, which is said to have Emmy-less Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'peeved.' HEIRS & SPARES'Junior' Royal Realness: Zara and Mike Tindall Show Their True Selves Like Prince William and Kate Middleton
Mike and Zara Tindall have been praised as 'real' royals like Prince William and Kate Middleton, and unlike the 'awkwardly' inauthentic Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. ROYAL REBELSSussex Wedding Scandal: Meghan Markle's Shocking Marital Day Gesture to King Charles That Upset Late Queen Elizabeth Unveiled
In the run-up to her May 2018 wedding with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle felt the stone-cold wrath of the late Queen Elizabeth II concerning who would give the ex-actress away. Latest NewsPrincess Kate's 'Unofficial Lady-in-Waiting': Pippa Middleton 'Rallying Around' Future Queen During HRH's Cancer Treatments
Pippa Middleton is becoming an 'unofficial lady-in-waiting' to Kate, Princess of Wales as author helps her elder sister during royals' chemotherapy treatments. ROYAL REBELSDuke and Duchess of 'Whining': Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Can't 'Recover' From 'F------ Grifter's' Spotify Label
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to be in distress over the summer of 2023, as royal rebels can't 'recover' from being blasted as 'f------ grifters' by a Spotify executive. FEATURES & SCANDALSKing Charles' 'Rough Skin': Monarch's Lack of Skincare Causes Fan Uproar After Shaking Hands With People
King Charles III may have a royal phobia toward lotion, as a royal fan revealed that the monarch has 'rough skin' after shaking the royal hand! Latest NewsKate Middleton's 'Awful' Ordeal: Princess of Wales' Wimbledon Appearance Showed 'a Lot of Courage and Character'
Catherine, Princess of Wales' Sunday, July 14 appearance at Wimbledon comes amid her 'awful' chemotherapy struggle, and showed both 'courage and character.' FEATURES & SCANDALSPrincess Sheikha Mahra's Bold Move: Dubai Royal Writes 'I Divorce You' to Sheikh Mana in Viral Instagram Post
The ruler of Dubai's daughter, Princess Sheikha Mahra, broke royal protocol by announcing her intent to divorce her husband on Instagram. POMP & CIRCUMSTANCEGrumpy Monarch: King Charles Snaps at Page Boy at Opening of Parliament Days After 'Blowing a Gasket' Over Queen Camilla's Coat
King Charles III, who is still presumably battling cancer, snapped at a page boy adjusting his thick state robes at July 17's State Opening of Parliament. Latest NewsEmotional Turmoil: Queen Camilla's Friends 'Never Saw Her So Worried' After King Charles' Cancer Revelation
Queen Camilla was reportedly and expectedly an 'emotional wreck' in the days and weeks following King Charles' cancer diagnosis in early 2024. Latest NewsQueen Camilla's Six-Word Stunner: Future Queen’s First Meeting With Prince William Had Royal Mistress Needing Some Reinforcements
A future Queen Camilla once quipped a six-word stunner of a phrase after first meeting a 16-year-old Prince William in 1998. FEATURES & SCANDALSStay in Your Lane, Fergie: Prince Andrew's Ex-Wife Ditches Planned Australia Visit 'With Regret' as King Charles Launches Tour Down Under
Sarah, Duchess of York, will likely have to postpone her planned visit to Australia due to protocol allowing King Charles to visit the nation first. Latest News'Come and Help Her!': Ferocious King Charles Snaps at Aides Demanding They Help a Confused Queen Camilla Put on Coat
King Charles III's notorious temper flared up at a recent engagement with Queen Camilla in the Channel Islands. PRINCESS DIANA'We Should've Looked After Her Better': Princess Diana's Private Letters Revealed by Former Butler Paul Burrell
Former butler to Diana, Princess of Wales, Paul Burrell, revealed the late royal's private letters, which included a disturbing prophecy from the ex-HRH. ROYAL REBELSBattle of the Royal Jams: 'Not in King Charles' Nature' to Seek to Upstage Meghan Markle's American Riviera Orchard
King Charles III and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's 'jam wars' are back in the news as it was revealed His Majesty's 'nature' would prevent him from competing with his daughter-in-law. FEATURES & SCANDALSQueen of Courage: Camilla Praised for 'Coolness' When Evacuating Visit Due to False Security Threat Following Attempted Donald Trump Assassination
Queen Camilla was evacuated from an outdoor engagement at St Helier, and was praised for her level of 'coolness' when being escorted from the possible threat. ROYAL REBELSDuchess of Disdain: Meghan Markle 'Didn't Like Playing Second Fiddle' in Royal Family But Could Have Had 'Key Role' in Monarchy Today
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, could have been a major player in the British royal family had she not 'orchestrated Megxit' in 2020. ROYAL REBELSFrom Hero to Zero: Prince Harry's 'Mudslinging Book' and Duke's 'Oprah Interview' With Meghan Markle Helped Spoil Pat Tillman Award Reception
Harry, Duke of Sussex's reception when receiving the Pat Tillman Award could have been more 'universal' had there been no 'Spare' or Oprah interview in his rearview.