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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FEATURES & SCANDALS Prince Andrew's 'Endless' Scandal Parade: Duke Slammed by Government Minister as 'Very Unwise' While Charles III Has to Clean Up His Mess
King Charles III was drawn into the emerging Prince Andrew Chinese spy scandal, which led one government minister to slam the Duke as 'very unwise.'FEATURES & SCANDALS Prince William Prepares for 'Noisy' Sandringham Christmas Chaos With Massive 45-Person Guest List for Royal Yuletide Celebration
William, Prince of Wales, revealed Christmas at Sandringham will feature a whopping 45 guests this year.FEATURES & SCANDALS Spy Games: Prince Andrew Denies Ongoing 'Contact' With Accused Chinese Agent Amid Growing Government Concern
Andrew, Duke of York, managed to rake up yet another scandal as disgraced royal said he 'ceased all contact' with an alleged Chinese spy.ROYAL REBELS All Eyes on Meghan Markle: Duchess' Success 'Will Dictate' Future With Prince Harry as Netflix Deal Nears End After 5 Years and '3 Flops'
As Netflix prepares to discuss the close of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's contract next autumn, the Duchess of Sussex's success to 'dictate' future with Duke.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry in the Saddle? Meghan Markle's No Longer 'Wearing the Pants' in New 'Polo' Documentary Flop
Prince Harry could now be 'back in the driver's seat' as Meghan Markle reportedly is no longer 'wearing the pants' in their union as seen in new Netflix 'flop.'FEATURES & SCANDALS Deck the Halls for All But Prince Andrew: Kate Middleton Refused to Give Disgraced Duke a Seat at Popular Carol Service Even 'Behind a Pillar'
Prince Andrew was not invited to Kate, Princess of Wales' carol service, not even with suggestions to conceal him from view.FEATURES & SCANDALS David Beckham's Office Decor Reveals the British Royal Closest to His Heart as Sports Icon 'Longs' for Knighthood: Watch
David Beckham, who some analysts suggest 'really wants a knighthood,' has a framed photograph of a beloved British royal in his office.FEATURES & SCANDALS The Original 'Duchess Difficult': Sarah Ferguson's Abrupt Exit and 'Airs and Graces' Leaves Journalist Stunned
Sarah, Duchess of York, was reportedly the 'Duchess Difficult' long before Meghan Markle as witnessed in a 'heated' 2011 interview she walked out of.FEATURES & SCANDALS 'Desperate' Times or Dirty Deals? Prince Andrew's Chinese Spy-Linked Financial Fiasco at the Palace Unmasked
Andrew, Duke of York, was reportedly 'influenced' by a spy from China regarding a financial scheme known as 'the Eurasia fund.'ROYAL REBELS Cleaning Prince Harry's Mess: King Charles Leaves 'Whiny Duke's' Security Drama to the Government in Order to Avoid Another Scandal
King Charles III 'has had it' with Prince Harry's security concerns and court cases, and lets others handle the Duke's issues to avoid possible leaks of conversations.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Distance Themselves From 'Horse S---' Netflix Polo Disaster
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry labeled 'box office poison' and try to 'distance themselves' from their latest flop Netflix doc 'POLO.'THE QUEEN Queen's Final Cut: Elizabeth II 'Curtly' Blocks Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Lilibet Photograph Dreams in Only 2 Words
Queen Elizabeth II, now rumored to have been suffering from bone cancer, 'curtly' blocked a photography request from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in June 2022, reports suggest.FEATURES & SCANDALS Royal Noel: King Charles and Queen Camilla Plan 'One of the Biggest' Royal Christmas Gatherings in Decades
King Charles and Queen Camilla will reportedly host a 'super-sized' royal Christmas at Sandringham after a year of 'intense health struggles and anxiety.'FEATURES & SCANDALS Royal Warning: 'Weakened' Queen Camilla Advised to Stay Indoors as Viral Pneumonia Takes Toll on King Charles' Wife
Queen Camilla's health could be in 'a precarious position' as King Charles' consort battles a rough case of viral pneumonia.FEATURES & SCANDALS Tinsel, Traditions and Tiaras: Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton's 'Enchanting' Royal Christmas at Anmer Hall With Full Guest List
Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William are reportedly set to stage an elaborate and 'enchanting' Christmas celebration at their Anmer Hall home.ROYAL REBELS No Fairy Tale: Princes William and Harry's 'Barbaric' Youth Scars Laid Bare in Brutal Confession From Queen Camilla's Son
Tom Parker Bowles gave 'rare' insight into Princes William and Harry, sharing how the pair had a 'barbaric' youth.FEATURES & SCANDALS Prince Andrew's Royal Ransom: Duke Threatens to 'Sell Out Everyone' If King Charles Continues to 'P--- Him Off' With Eviction Notices
Andrew, Duke of York, is reportedly 'not playing around' if King Charles 'continues to p--- him off' with eviction threats from his home the Royal Lodge.FEATURES & SCANDALS Crowning Glory or Marital Misery? Queen Camilla's 'Marriage Advice' to Kate Middleton Met With Raised Eyebrows and 'Ironic Smirks'
Queen Camilla, who cheated on her husband with a married then-Prince Charles, reportedly gave Kate, Princess of Wales 'marriage advice.'FEATURES & SCANDALS Royal Christmas Clash: Prince Andrew Insists on Sandringham Tradition While Queen Camilla's Clan Shakes Up King Charles' Holiday Plans
Andrew, Duke of York, is a typical fixture at Sandringham during Christmas, and even with his recent scandals, King Charles will likely still invite his brother for the 2024 holidays.FEATURES & SCANDALS King Charles' Marital Regret: Monarch Warns Prince William 'Don't Make the Mistakes I Made' by Not Putting Family First
King Charles III reportedly warned his heir, Prince William, to not 'make the mistakes' he made during his first marriage, and always put family above duty.FEATURES & SCANDALS Kate Middleton Spills on 'Shock' 2007 Split From Prince William: 'I Wasn't Happy' and Felt 'Consumed' But Came Back 'Stronger'
Kate, Princess of Wales got candid about her brief, six month split from Prince William back in 2007.FEATURES & SCANDALS A Royal Escape to Remember: Prince William to Whisk Kate Middleton Away for Romantic Getaway Filled With 'Hidden Treasures' in the Isles of Scilly
William, Prince of Wales could be set to take Kate, Princess of Wales on a romantic getaway to the Isles of Scilly on the Southwest Coast of England in 2025.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Serve Sussex Fans Another Netflix Documentary Dud With 'POLO': 'When Will They Learn?'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's newest offering on Netflix is yet another nonfiction outing, this time about polo, which fans have called 'out of touch.'ROYAL REBELS Behind the Scenes Royals: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Applauded for Their 'Easy and Collaborative' Approach While Filming Netflix's 'POLO'
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'were wonderful to work with,' according to the showrunner of their new Netflix documentary 'POLO.'HEIRS & SPARES Royal Déjà Vu: Princess Charlotte's 'Spencer Stare' at Kate Middleton's Christmas Concert Sparks Comparisons to Grandma Princess Diana
Princess Charlotte of Wales 'stole the show' at Kate, Princess of Wales' fourth Together at Christmas concert, with her 'Spencer stare' winning comparisons to Princess Diana.ROYAL REBELS Tailgating and Tiaras: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Defend 'Pompous' Polo's Down-to-Earth Side in 'Brutally Mocked' New Docuseries
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's new Netflix series 'POLO' was branded as 'pompous' and more by numerous detractors of 'elitist' new show.FEATURES & SCANDALS Kate Middleton vs. Media Titans: Princess of Wales in Running for Time's 'Person of the Year' Honor Next to Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Kate, Princess of Wales, is in the running to secure 'Time' magazine's coveted 'Person of the Year' honor with both Donald Trump and Elon Musk also short-listed.FEATURES & SCANDALS Royal Shaky Knees: Prince William Looked 'Nervous and Intimidated' During 'Awkward' Donald Trump Meeting
William, Prince of Wales, reportedly looked 'nervous and intimidated' when he met former and incoming U.S. president, Donald Trump, in Paris on Saturday, December 7.ROYAL REBELS Prince William's Donald Trump Meeting Sparked Explosive Insult From Meghan Markle's Inner Circle
Prince William, heir to the British throne, held a formal meeting with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, which had Meghan Markle's pal in a tizzy.FEATURES & SCANDALS 'Really, Very Handsome': Donald Trump Praises Prince William's 'Good Looks' While Asking About King Charles and Kate Middleton's Health
William, Prince of Wales, had a 'very cordial' 40-minute meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, which saw the incoming president call HRH 'very handsome.'ROYAL REBELS 'Thin-Skinned' Team Sussex: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'Let Social Media Comments Get to Them' in Lead-Up to 'Professional Split'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly allowed 'social media comments get to them' in the lead-up to their career split.ROYAL REBELS Princess Eugenie's Frosty Snub: Sussex Pal Follows Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Lead by 'Turning Up Nose' to Popular Senior Royal
Princess Eugenie reportedly snubbed a senior royal in what some are saying is from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'lead.'FEATURES & SCANDALS Princess of 'Confidence': Kate Middleton Blends Compassion and 'Less-Guarded' Charisma in New Era of Public Duties
Kate, Princess of Wales is reportedly 'less-guarded' in her approach to public duties in a new era of 'confidence' for the future queen following her cancer battle.HEIRS & SPARES 'Grown-Up and Responsible': Princes George and Louis Praised for More 'Solemn' Appearance at Kate Middleton's Christmas Carol Service
Princes George and Louis stole the show at Kate, Princess of Wales' 'Together at Christmas' carol service next to 'responsible' Princess Charlotte.ROYAL REBELS 'Betrayed' and Besieged: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Lash Out Over German Doc's 'One-Sided Takedown' in 'Tough Week'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feel 'betrayed' by their Montecito neighbors and ex-colleagues who shared info about them in a new documentary, a source shared.ROYAL REBELS Meghan Markle 'Not an Asset' to Montecito: Duchess Slammed by Neighbor Who Thinks Prince Harry Is 'Quite Jolly'
Meghan Markle was on the receiving end of one of her Montecito neighbors' wrath in a new documentary, who said Duchess 'not an asset' to nearby community.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry's Fury Files: How 'The Lost Prince' 'Catalogs and Remembers All Slights Against' Him for 'Legal Action' Purposes
Prince Harry reportedly keeps a 'catalog' of all the slights against him from the media, according to new documentary.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry's 'Pity Party': Duke's NYC Tell-All Interview Tackles His Past and Fear of Royal History Repeating
Prince Harry spoke with 'The New York Times' about his painful past and his fears of 'history repeating' when it comes to his view of the media.ROYAL REBELS Together Forever: Prince William and Kate Middleton 'Will Never Professionally Separate' as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Go Solo
Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales are expected to reportedly stay together forever amid ongoing debate concerning Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'professional split.'ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'Successful' U-Turn: Sussex Duo Praised for 'Trying Something New' in Ongoing 'Professional Separation'
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's ongoing 'professional separation' won 'rare' praise from royal commentator.ROYAL REBELS Kate Middleton 'Used Up and Tossed Aside': Prince Harry Accused of Throwing Future Queen and Royal Kids 'Under the Bus' in His 'Hurtful Narrative'
Kate, Princess of Wales and her three children were reportedly 'used up and tossed aside' by Prince Harry in his ongoing feud with the royal family.ROYAL REBELS Prince William's Lingering Fury: Prince Harry Royal Reunion 'Plunged Into Doubt' as Future King 'Still Very Upset' With Rebel Sibling
A royal reunion for Prince Harry is likely not happening due to a 'still very upset' Prince William.ROYAL REBELS From Heirs to Outsiders: Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's 'Sad' Estrangement from a Royal Family They’ll Never Know
Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie will likely face a 'sad' estrangement from their royal relatives thanks to Prince Harry's endless feud with his regal family, according to expert.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry's 'Price for Freedom': Rebel Duke 'Has No Place in the Monarchy' or in King William's Royal Family
Prince Harry reportedly has a stark reality to meet in his 'price for freedom' from the royal family, as Duke 'has no place' in King Charles' or a future King William monarchy.ROYAL REBELS Princes William and Harry Honor Princess Diana's Legacy — But Keep a Day's Distance Between Them to Dodge Drama
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex will honor their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, separately.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry's High Society Hustle: 'Man of the People' Duke 'Only Mixes With Upper Classes on Carefully Orchestrated' Visits
Prince Harry was accused of only associating with the upper-classes during his visits, which 'always highlight some word salad cause,' according to insider.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'Turning on Each Other' Amid 'Loneliness and Frustration' as Duke Continues 'Professional Split'
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's marriage 'could be in trouble' as duo are 'turning on each other' amid their ongoing 'professional split.'FEATURES & SCANDALS No Sick Note for Queen Camilla: Consort Fashionably Powers Through Following Pneumonia Battle to Join France's Brigitte Macron for Literacy Event
Queen Camilla joined French First Lady Brigitte Macron for a literacy event in London despite Her Majesty's ongoing battle with pneumonia.THE QUEEN Keep Calm and Carry On: Princess Diana Biographer Says Queen Elizabeth Would Admire Prince William's Grace Under Fire in 'Brutal Year'
Diana, Princess of Wales' biographer said the late Queen Elizabeth II would likely applaud Prince William's ability to 'keep calm and carry on' amid his 'brutal' 2024.ROYAL REBELS Prince Harry's 'Army of Therapists': Prince William Feels He Has 'Lost Brainwashed Brother' and 'Doesn't Want to Know This Version of Him'
William, Prince of Wales is reportedly concerned for Prince Harry's mental health according to author Omid Scobie.