King Charles greets official at Buckingham Palace

Keep calm and carry on! King Charles holds an audience with president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Buckingham Palace as Meghan releases ANOTHER bombshell interview

• King Charles, 73, appeared at Buckingham Palace for a special audience 
• Met with Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Comes as Duchess of Sussex released an in-depth interview with Variety

King Charles continued with his royal duties at Buckingham Palace today, hours after his daughter-in-law Meghan Markle gave an explosive interview to Variety. 

The Monarch, 73, met with Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Central London. 

He seemed relaxed during the engagement, dressed in a dapper dark suit. 

His appearance came as the Duchess of Sussex, who lives in Montecito, California, gave Variety a wide-ranging interview, including ‘misconceptions’ about her since she married her royal husband in 2018 – especially after the Oprah interview – and claiming their ‘love story’ had inspired the world because ‘people love love’.

King Charles, 73,  appeared at Buckingham Palace today for an audience met with Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The appearance occurred on the heels of his daughter-in-law’s interview with Variety, where she discussed a number of issues 

The Sovereign shook hands and shared a smile with the foreign official  during their meeting. 

He appeared relaxed, although the engagement took place mere hours after it was revealed his daughter-in-law Meghan, 41, had released an interview with Variety, where she discussed a number of subjects, including the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth. 

Meghan took part in a glamorous photo and video shoot for the magazine where she wore a £4,657 Jason Wu dress and other expensive outfits and was filmed laughing and joking and even lying on her stomach kicking her legs with apparent excitement. She also wore a $2990 Carolina Herrera dress and a $1,560 Galvin gown for the photoshoot.

In a feature headlined ‘Meghan Markle Lets Her Guard Down’, the Duchess spoke first about her recent trip to the UK with Harry where their pseudo-royal tour was interrupted by Her Majesty’s death aged 96 on September 8.

Charles shook hands with his guest. He dressed in a dapper dark suit and crisp white shirt for the occasion 

Charles looked relaxed as he welcomed his guest, who was dressed in a smart pinstriped suit, to Buckingham Palace for their audience 

But in a hint that her death had been troublesome for Harry, who reportedly found out about the passing of his grandmother the just five minutes before the rest of the world, she said of the days and weeks afterwards: ‘It’s been a complicated time, but my husband, ever the optimist, said: “Now she’s reunited with her husband”.’

Harry had looked heartbroken as he arrived at Balmoral after learning the Queen had died on a private jet travelling alone without his wife. 

He stayed for 12 hours, apparently refused to have dinner with King Charles and Prince William and also took a backseat at the funeral where he was not allowed to salute irrespective of his military service.

But despite claims that she and Harry have set out to damage the Royal Family since emigrating in 2020, Meghan told Variety that she remains ‘proud’ of her relationship with Queen and had a ‘nice warmth’ with her, calling Her Majesty a ‘matriarch’.

She said: ‘There’s been such an outpouring of love and support. I’m really grateful that I was able to be with my husband to support him, especially during that time. What’s so beautiful is to look at the legacy that his grandmother was able to leave on so many fronts. 

Certainly, in terms of female leadership, she is the most shining example of what that looks like. I feel deep gratitude to have been able to spend time with her and get to know her.

Charles accessorised with a dotted blue tie, while Felix Tshisekedi opted for a silky light blue number 

She added: ‘I’ve reflected on that first official engagement that I had with her, how special that felt. I feel fortunate. And I continue to be proud to have had a nice warmth with the matriarch of the family.’

And opening up for the first time about how she felt after the Oprah interview where the Sussexes accused the Royal Family of racism, she said her California friends had gathered around her to support her. 

She said: ‘It’s like they knew exactly what I needed to feel in that moment. It meant, and still means, so very much to me. The power of sisterhood and female support can never be underestimated.’ 

But she said that the public has ‘misconceptions’ about her, adding: ‘I think that what happens, looking in from the outside, when there is this much noise, is that you become dehumanized’. She said she hopes her Archetypes podcast will help people see her as a ‘real person’.

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