The Princess of Wales congratulated an infant who let out a little burp during her visit to health workers in Nuneaton this morning, telling them: ‘Well done you!’ The room erupted in laughter as mother-of-three Kate, 41, stopped what she was saying to make a fuss of 10-week-old Raphael Pickering, …
Read More »How Queen Elizabeth guided Kate Middleton on being a perfect front-line royal and our future Queen
Today she is an integral part of the Royal Family – a girl from the Home Counties who won Prince William’s heart and the warm affection of the nation. To some, Kate Middleton now represents of the future of British monarchy itself. At 41, the Princess of Wales has spent …
Read More »The times when Kate Middleton has been trusted with the Royal Family’s most iconic heirlooms
Since becoming a member of the Royal Family in 2011, the Princess of Wales has been trusted with some of the Windsors’ most valuable jewellery. From the wedding set – or parure – of Queen Victoria’s daughter-in-law to treasured pieces given to the Queen by her beloved father, it seems …
Read More »Kate has done a third of her royal engagements within 12 miles of her home in Windsor Castle
Kate has done a third of her royal engagements within 12 miles of her home in Windsor Castle since becoming Princess of Wales in September, analysis shows Just 18 out of 61 of her working days since September were near to Windsor The Royal couple have also visited Massachusetts, and …
Read More »Sarah Ferguson ‘very proud’ that Princess Beatrice wore her tiara to royal wedding
Sarah Ferguson has showered her daughter Princess Beatrice with praise for wearing her tiara to Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Saif’s royal wedding in Jordan earlier this month. The Duchess of York, 63, shared her thoughts in a recent episode of her lifestyle podcast Tea Talks With Sarah. …
Read More »Kate Middleton ‘wasn’t always comfortable’ in royal role but is now an ‘impressive communicator’
The Princess of Wales ‘wasn’t always comfortable’ during royal engagements but is now an ‘impressive communicator’, a royal expert has claimed. Appearing on the latest episode of Mail+’s Palace Confidential series, the Daily Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English said it’s clear that Kate, 41, has ‘come into her own’ recently. Earlier …
Read More »Kate Middleton ‘wasn’t always comfortable’ with royal duties: expert
Kate Middleton has earned a reputation for being gracious during her public engagements since she married Prince William in 2011. However, the Duchess of Cambridge, 41, “wasn’t always comfortable” undertaking royal engagements, expert Rebecca English recently claimed. English — who is the Daily Mail’s royal editor — appeared in the …
Read More »The ten most expensive royal weddings of all time – with one racking up a sum of £270 million
It was a truly memorable day – the sun shone, the bride looked radiant and there was optimism in the air when Harry and Meghan got married five years ago. The cost was memorable, too, of course, with a stunning £390,000 Givenchy dress for the bride, little or no expense …
Read More »History of royal baby announcements – from easel to Instagram (and fiasco after Meghan gave birth)
The announcement of a royal birth is steeped in as much tradition and theatre as any of the most glamorous royal occasions. As soon as the baby is born, a proclamation signed by doctors who delivered the boy or girl is rushed from the ward to Buckingham Palace and stands on …
Read More »How Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton inspired each other’s hairdos
They have chosen very different roles within the royal family and no longer speak as they live with their husbands and children more than 5,000 miles apart. However, despite their apparent differences, the Duchess of Sussex may have taken some inspiration from the Princess of Wales in terms of style …
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