Prince Harry says he hopes the Charity Commission will uncover the truth about what went on at a charity he founded, claiming “blatant lies” had been told amid a boardroom battle that led to his quitting.

The commission has announced it is escalating its investigations into “concerns raised” about Sentebale, a week after it emerged the Duke of Sussex had resigned as patron and a string of trustees had also stepped down.

The watchdog said on Thursday it had opened a regulatory compliance case into the charity, which he founded in 2006.

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After putting her cooking and hosting skills on display in the series, Meghan has acknowledged that she’s not a professional cook. She said during an interview with The New York Times published on Wednesday that she still has a lot to learn in the kitchen.

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The Duke of York and his former adviser twice went to Windsor “without being seen” to talk to the King about an investment fund linked to an alleged Chinese spy, according to newly released tribunal documents.

Yang Tengbo, who has previously said he had “done nothing wrong or unlawful”, was excluded from the UK on national security grounds in March 2023 after officials claimed he had been in a position to generate relationships between prominent UK figures and senior Chinese officials “that could be leveraged for political interference purposes”.

Mr Yang – also known as Chris Yang – unsuccessfully challenged the decision at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) last year, with judges finding the businessman was a “close confidant” of Andrew and had “won a significant degree, one could say an unusual degree, of trust” from the duke.

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The King and Queen will mark their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday by spending the evening as guests of honour at a state banquet in Rome.

The black-tie dinner, a highlight of the couple’s four-day state visit to Italy which begins on Monday, will be attended by prominent figures from Italian society.

The day will mark two decades since Charles and Camilla wed at Windsor Guildhall on April 9, 2005.

The civil ceremony followed a romance that began when they were in their early 20s.

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Craker’s death aged 77 was confirmed by his sons Graham and James on social media.

“He was an incredible man – our hero, our rock – and meant everything to us,” they wrote in tribute.

“Words can’t describe the pride we feel in how he lived his life so selflessly, not only in his professional career but in his personal life, right up to the very end.”

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Edward Llewellyn, the UK’s ambassador to Italy and San Marino, said before King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down at the Italian air force section of Ciampino International airport: “This visit will deliver a meaningful and broad legacy, above all their majesties will do something intangible but priceless.

“Their visit will strengthen the closeness between our nations in a way that only they can, creating memories that will last a generation.

“Their love for Italy and all things Italian, the things Italians cherish – culture, food, heritage – resonate very, very deeply.

“So a lot to look forward to in the next few days. The state visit that brings together, quite simply, the best of Italy and the best of Britain, the closest of friends, allies and partners.”

King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Rome to embark on their four-day visit.

After walking down the steps from the royal aircraft, they were met by representatives of Giorgia Meloni’s government, as well as foreign secretary David Lammy.

Eleven days ago, Charles was seen leaving Clarence House in London, accompanied by the Queen, after spending the night there.

This followed what was described as a “minor bump” in his cancer treatment journey.

He experienced temporary side effects after a treatment session at the London Clinic on Thursday morning, which necessitated a short period of observation in the hospital.

The King then had to cancel his planned engagements the following day on medical advice.

Diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February 2024, Charles returned to public-facing duties in April, while continuing his weekly treatment.

However, it was confirmed that his planned trip to Italy with the Queen would still be going ahead.

First episode of Duchess of Sussex’s new podcast Confessions of a Female Founder is set to be released on Tuesday.

Produced by Lemonada Media, the upcoming eight-part series will explore her experiences as an entrepreneur, as she hosts fellow female business owners.

Meghan gave her followers a sneak peek at the podcast on Instagram earlier this month, teasing some of the guests they can expect to hear from in the first season.

“I’ve been having candid conversations with amazing women who have turned dreams into realities, and scaled small ideas into massively successful businesses,” she wrote.