Overview

• William traveled solo to Scotland and was photographed arriving at Aberdeen Airport before heading to Balmoral for several informal days with the King, the third consecutive year of such a retreat not diarised with senior staff.
• Multiple royal sources told outlets there is no rift between the monarch and the Prince of Wales, describing their relationship as strong and in absolute lockstep on the future of the monarchy.
• Kensington Palace confirmed William will attend the October 1 launch of the first global memorial for humanitarian aid workers in London, meeting staff from groups including UNRWA, MSF, and Islamic Relief.
• Media reports say the King and his heir likely discussed how to handle Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson following renewed scrutiny over Ferguson’s past emails with Jeffrey Epstein, with some outlets claiming William favors a firmer line.
• A spokesman for Prince Harry rejected claims he sought to drive a wedge between Charles and William following Harry’s recent meeting with the King, calling the suggestion categorically untrue.