Kate Middleton has launched a new taskforce as part of her campaign to help children and put a focus on their early development.
05.03.2023 - 14:53 / ok.co.uk
In just over two months' time, the Coronation of King Charles and Camilla will be well underway, and preparations for the major event are already a-go. Including which royals are going to be involved in the ceremony. We already know that Prince William will play a big part, due to the fact that he’s the future King and heir to the throne after his father.
However, as it stands, it’s not just Will that’s expected to be involved - rumours have been flying around that his eldest son, nine year old Prince George of Wales will also be undertaking some responsibility. It comes from reports that his grandfather, King Charles III , is eager for the youngster to take part in the historic ceremony. While this might be an exciting bit of news for the young Prince (like the rest of the children across the UK, he’ll get a day off school thanks to his grandfather being crowned King on a Monday), he still has to take orders from his mum and dad like a regular kid.
Albeit, the orders he receives will be anything but normal. Apparently, George’s parents, William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales have set some very strict terms and conditions in regards to his involvement in the Coronation. As per the Sunday Times, William and Kate are set to meet with Charles and Camilla very soon to review the role little George will take on.
Specifically to discuss how the royal couple don’t want their son to be subjected to “overwhelming scrutiny.” What’s more, if the green light goes ahead and he does have responsibilities, it will break the tradition of the last two ceremonies. Both Charles and his mother, the late Queen, did not take part in the coronations of their respective parent - they watched from the congregation. Speaking to
.Kate Middleton has launched a new taskforce as part of her campaign to help children and put a focus on their early development.
Kate Middleton is today launching a business taskforce to support her campaign to transform early childhood development. The Princess of Wales, 41, is hosting the inaugural meeting of the taskforce at NatWest’s headquarters in the City of London on Tuesday – arriving for the event in an effortlessly chic outfit that included a cream blazer, black cigarette trousers and simple black court heels.The global firms and major brands on board include Unilever, Ikea, Deloitte, Lego, Aviva, Co-op and Iceland.
“more inclusive” coronation on May 6.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are “worried that it will be too much for” the 9-year-old, according to royal commentator Tom Quinn.The “Gilded Youth: A History of Growing Up in the Royal Family” author gave his hot take to the UK’s Express on Sunday, alleging that “there is a bit of an argument going on about whether George should play a more formal role” in the official crowning of King Charles, 74.Quinn claimed that William, 40, and Middleton, 41, are anxious over George’s role, hoping that it won’t paint a negative picture of the child in the eyes of the public.The writer also noted that the pair are uneasy about George’s role because they feel like their son could still be too young to take on a more royal duties.“It’s almost an echo of the way William and [Prince] Harry were sometimes made to attend formal occasions that they shouldn’t have been made to attend,” Quinn said, referencing how William and his younger brother, 38, undertook many royal engagements in their younger years.One of the most famous events that a teen William and an adolescent Harry were forced to endure was the 1997 funeral for their mother Princess Diana.The brothers were seen walking behind her coffin alongside the rest of the royal family.“A lot of people criticized that and said that it was a horrible thing to make two boys that young, and especially Harry, do,” Quinn said.He continued: “So I think people are remembering this and thinking, ‘Well hang on a minute, if George is some sort of a pageboy, or has a similar role at the coronation, is that going back too far towards the traditional roles?'”“There is a debate going on quite fiercely at the moment about how to do that.
and Kate Middleton have delighted royal watchers by releasing a touching new photograph of the with her three children to celebrate UK Mother’s Day. The light-hearted image, shared on the couple’s official Instagram account, shows the princess climbing a tree with nine-year-old , seven-year-old , and four-year-old on the grounds of Anmer Hall, their country home in Norfolk. Kate is balanced on a fork in the tree, flanked by her two sons, while Charlotte perches on a separate branch.
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She quickly made a big impact on EastEnders playing Lola Pearce's estranged biological mum, and Patsy Kensit sent fans into a frenzy as she appeared on The One Show sofa. Patsy, 55, looked incredible as she took her seat on the famous chat show sofa in an emerald green sparkly dress with ruffle detail sleeves and hem.
Kate Middleton and Prince William head outside of Westminster Abbey following the Commonwealth Day Service on Monday (March 13) in London, England.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton, King Charles and Camila, Queen Consort, all opted not to attend the christening of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter, Lilibet, despite being invited to the private ceremony.A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan confirmed to ET that an intimate ceremony was held last week at their home in Montecito, California, for the couple's 21-month-old daughter. «I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3, by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. John Taylor,» the spokesperson shared.According to, the ceremony was attended by 20-30 guests including Lilibet's godfather, Tyler Perry, an unnamed godmother and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.Although the royals were not in attendance, ET can confirm that Lilibet’s title of princess is in line with the precedent created by the letters patent issued by George V in 1917, which conferred the title of prince or princess on male line grandchildren of the Sovereign, meaning she and her brother, Archie, 3, have been able to hold the titles since Charles' accession.The royal family's absence comes after months of turmoil between Harry, Meghan, William and Charles, following the release of Harry's memoir,.
As the future Queen, Kate Middleton has become the face of several important causes and charities since marrying into the royal family back in 2011. The 36 year old’s patronages range from Action on Addiction to the Natural History Museum to the Lawn Tennis Association, and as we celebrate International Women's Day, Kate is often looked at as an inspiration thanks to her work.
Kate Middleton is known for keeping in shape with regular exercise and a healthy balanced diet, including her go-to lunch dish of watermelon salad. So it came as a surprise when the Princess of Wales revealed during a recent chat with a 109-year-old nursing home resident that they shared a favourite food - kidneys. The 41 year old royal was on a solo engagement at the Oxford Nursing Home in Slough when she got chatting to Nora, alongside her grandchildren Lynne and John.
The Princess of Wales stunned in red as she accompanied Prince William to the St David’s Day parade.
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Although they stood side by side, Prince William and Kate Middleton could not be further apart at the Six Nations rugby match between Wales and England in Cardiff on Saturday, as they cheered for opposing teams. The Prince of Wales is a patron of the Welsh Rugby Union while the Princess of Wales is a patron of the English Rugby Union, a responsibility previously designated to Prince Harry. The future monarchs of the United Kingdom matched in bright red attire as they watched from the stands.
While Prince William and wife Kate Middleton have been referred to as the Prince and Princess of Wales after his father assumed the title of King Charles III upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, those titles haven’t actually been official — until now.
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a cheeky butt tap as they walked the BAFTAs red carpet on Sunday. Footage of the flirty moment went viral online and came just after the princess was seen whispering into her husband’s ear.