Duchess Kate Gets Crafty at Children’s Hospital Amid Royal Drama

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle settle into their new life, the royal couple have laid off their London staff, PEOPLE confirms. The staff were told in person in January, reported The Daily Mail, the first to break the news of the couple’s Buckingham Palace office closure.

Don’t expect to see Prince William and Duchess Kate out and about for the next little while.

Time for some family fun! Prince William and Duchess Kate are putting their royal duties on pause for a short spell in February to spend more time with their three kids.

Stronger together! Prince William and Duchess Kate are in the midst of a relationship high following the British royal family’s drama with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The dutiful duchess! Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s announced their decision to step back from their royal duties, the palace has been in crisis mode. Now, Duchess Kate is pushing herself to the limit in order to fulfill her obligations while navigating the rift in her family.

Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their decision to step back from their royal duties, Duchess Kate has been in nonstop work mode.

Educating her kids. Duchess Kate spoke to her and Prince William’s children about the Holocaust ahead of a Monday, January 27, event honoring survivors.

More than a stiff upper lip. Prince William and Duchess Kate seemed to be in high spirits on Monday, January 20, as they hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II while the royal family grapples with Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s decision to step back from their royal duties.

Meghan Markle, 38, shocked the staff at Vancouver’s Justice for Girls when she dropped by for a visit on Tuesday, Jan. 14! “She was really informal, and she shook everyone’s hand and was really gracious and happy to take a photo with us,” executive director Zoe Craig-Sparrow told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY.

Prince Harry may be communicating through music. The 35-year-old prince seemingly sent a subliminal message via Instagram amid his family drama.

Third time’s the charm! Duchess Kate said she and Prince William aren’t planning on baby No. 4.

Not sugarcoating the truth? When Prince William and Duchess Kate attended their first royal engagement of 2020, the Duke of Cambridge seemingly alluded to his family’s current drama following Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s “step back” announcement.

Prince William and Duchess Kate did not show any signs of stress during their first joint engagement since Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan stepped down from the British royal family.

Next stop, Vancouver! Duchess Meghan made an unannounced visit to a women’s center in Canada on Tuesday, January 14, in her first public appearance since stepping down from the British royal family.

Going about her life. Duchess Meghan has been keeping herself busy since she and husband Prince Harry announced their royal step back on Wednesday, January 8.

Distant duchesses. Duchess Meghan and Duchess Kate haven’t communicated much in recent months, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.

Silver lining! Amid ongoing drama with the royal family, sales for Together, the cookbook Duchess Meghan wrote the forward for, have spiked.

It appears that the Queen isn't the only one "disappointed" with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to “step back” from their royal duties.

Wow, it has been a WEEK for the royal family. And no, I'm not talking about the fact that it was Kate Middleton's birthday on Thursday (sorry, Kate!), but rather the earth-shattering news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping down from their role as senior royals.

Wow, it has been a WEEK for the royal family. And no, I'm not talking about the fact that (sorry, Kate!), but rather the earth-shattering news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping down from their role as senior royals.