The memorial service for the late Duke of Edinburgh (aka Prince Philip, the Queen‘s late husband) was underway earlier today (March 29) at Westminster Abbey in London, England.
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Kate Middleton broke a 121-year tradition in the Royal family on St Patrick's Day.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was all-smiles as she attended the annual parade at the Mons Barracks in Aldershot on Thursday, March 17. Wearing a sprig of shamrock and lots of tiny nods to the special celebration, Kate was fulfilling her duty as a female member of the Royal Family taking part in the ceremony.
But one year, in 2016, the mum-of-three opted to bow out of the major engagement, as she chose to be with her children George and Charlotte, now eight and six, instead. While 2022 was the first time the Duke and Duchess have attended the parade since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic due to restrictions, Prince William attended alone six years ago.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.Taking on the duty traditionally held by a female member, he presented the gift of sprigs of shamrock to officers and guardsmen.The officers then distributed them across the ranks of 450 members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at Hounslow Cavalry Barracks. What's more, Kate, who has followed in the footsteps of royals such as Queen Alexandra, the Queen Mother and Princess Anne by taking on the duty, normally presents the regiment's Irish wolfhound mascot Domhnall with his own spring of shamrock.
While the Royal's absence disappointed soldiers and fans across the board in 2016, they understood her decision to remain at home with her children and said they were "conscious that she has family commitments," according to Express.co.uk. The soldiers were reportedly "ecstatic" to have their Colonel present the honours instead.
The memorial service for the late Duke of Edinburgh (aka Prince Philip, the Queen‘s late husband) was underway earlier today (March 29) at Westminster Abbey in London, England.
James Middleton marked Mother's Day with a special post on Instagram and it quickly sent fans into a meltdown.READ: Kate Middleton's siblings Pippa and James have very different homesTaking to his Instagram, the Duchess of Cambridge's youngest brother shared a beautiful picture of his dogs alongside a vase full of pink flowers and wrote: "Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's (especially my mother), grandmother's, dog mum's and soon to be mother's out there."WATCH: James Middleton reveals cosy Valentine's Day plansThe post had an incredible reaction with fans and was quickly liked over ten thousand times. In the comments, however, many speculated if there was a hidden message behind his words.MORE: James Middleton and Alizée Thevenet's intimate wedding belongs in a fairytale – detailsRELATED: Duchess Kate's brother James Middleton reveals luxury addition to private countryside home"Ahhhhhh is someone having a baby," one follower wondered, whilst a second asked: "Soon to be meaning Alizée?" "That's how I interpreted that's too..." one wrote replying to the speculative comments.
Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.
Kate Middleton dazzled in a green dress and she and Prince William attended another evening reception on their Caribbean tour.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were attending a state dinner at the home of Jamaica’s Governor General in Kingston. Kate, 40, wore a stunning emerald green off the shoulder gown by Jenny Packham for the event as well as royal jewels borrowed from the Queen – including emerald and diamond earrings, a simple bracelet and her Royal Family Order and GVCO star. The Duchess wore her hair in a stylish updo and kept her make-up simple, as part of a look that was very different to the trouser suit she wore to meet Jamaica’s prime minister elsewhere on the couple’s trip.
Kate Middleton has been photographed experiencing difficulty controlling her dress as she and husband Prince William touched down in Jamaica.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge., 40, are currently on a Caribbean tour on behalf of The Queen in honour of her Platinum Jubilee this year and arrived in Jamaica following a short stay in Belize. Mum-of-three Kate looked gorgeous in a striking yellow dress that featured a floral design on the shoulder, and her brunette tresses were swept back into a low ponytail.
For Kate Middleton's latest royal tour ensemble, we saw the Duchess of Cambridge step out in a dazzling pink gown by designer The Vampire's Wife. For a special reception hosted by the Governor General of Belize in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the 40-year-old made sure to dress to impress for the occasion as she oozed confidence and sophistication in the glittering look. Kate has been ticking off the style boxes with her royal tour wardrobe so far and this ensemble was a big win for the Duchess.
Just like many families, the royal family also have affectionate nicknames for each other. Prince Philip was reportedly known around Buckingham Palace as PP and Prince Harry used to refer to the Duchess of Cambridge as ‘Cath’ instead of Kate, with many other names cropping up for Prince William, Princess Diana and even the Queen herself over the years.
Many of us have been given nicknames from our family members in our childhood that just sticks into our adult years.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have embarked on a tour of the Caribbean, having landed in Belize on Saturday 19 March. The eight-day royal tour will see Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, stay in Belize for three nights, before heading to Jamaica and then onto the Bahamas. The couple, who are completing the tour on behalf of Queen Elizabeth to mark her Platinum Jubilee, arrived in Belize wearing colour coordinated ensembles on Saturday.
Kate Middleton "likes Prince William in uniform" as the future king dresses in his honorary military uniform for a St Patrick's Day engagement.
It’s no secret the Duchess of Cambridge loves children — she has three of her own, and early childhood education is a cause she’s championed in her role as a royal.
Mariah Carey, they got it early Friday when the iconic singer revealed she accidentally texted Shawn Mendes. But the story behind the text is even funnier.«My cousin Shawn M and I have this silly joke where we tell each other Happy Thanksgiving on St. Patrick’s Day,» she explained in a tweet.
Kate Middleton "likes Prince William in uniform," royal correspondent Jennie Bond has claimed after the couple's most recent joint engagement.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Mons Barracks in Aldershot to greet the Irish Guards at their annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Prince William, 39, looked every inch the part for the celebrations, dressing in his uniform for his honorary position as Colonel of the Irish Guards, the red version of which he wore to his and 40 year old Kate's wedding in 2011.
Prince William and Kate Middleton kicked off St. Patrick's Day with a memorable visit that produced plenty of laughs, smiles and adorable moments! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Thursday at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England.The royal couple was greeted by a raucous crowd upon arrival, and Kate got a special greeting from Turlough Mὸr, the Irish wolf hound regimental mascot, also known as Seamus.
is easy being green.Here she is greeting an adorable small child, who isn't wearing any green! Who let you leave the house like that, small child? Thankfully, one of the guards let the small child wear his big fuzzy hat. Unfortunately, said hat is not green.She also met a dog. The dog wore green.
A lucky day! Prince William and Duchess Kate celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by joining in on the annual parade and celebration for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge smile and laugh with fellow parade goers at the First Battalion Irish Guards’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks on Thursday (March 17) in Aldershot, England.
Kate Middleton has been seen showing her motherly side as she shared a sweet moment with a young girl at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Aldershot on 17 March. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, joined her husband Prince William, 39, to visit the 1st Battalion Irish Guards on Thursday to mark the occasion. Kate, who recently showed her support for Ukraine, was seen looking gorgeous in a dark, forest green Laura Green London dress, worth £3,200, with a matching hat and an emerald shamrock brooch as she leaned down to receive a bouquet of flowers from a little girl dressed in red and navy.The young girl looked adorable with her hair in pigtails as she gave Kate the flowers before turning around to face another woman.