Kate Middleton in hurry to finalise fittings for Coronation outfit after tiara row

Princess Charlotte has a big smile on her face ahead of her 8th birthday. Kate Middleton and Prince William took to their official, royal Instagram on Monday to celebrate their daughter's big day on May 2.  "Wishing Princess Charlotte a very happy birthday! 8 tomorrow," the caption read, with a few festive emojis.

Princess Charlotte's birthday celebrations appear to have started early with mum Kate Middleton taking her on a day out in London on Saturday. Charlotte is set to turn eight on 2 May and the Princess of Wales, 41, has already made sure her big day will be special, having taken her daughter and her friends to a performance of Cinderella the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden on 29 April.

Prince William and Kate Middleton!On Saturday, the Prince and Princess of Wales marked 12 years since their iconic 2011 wedding at Westminster Abbey. In honor of the occasion, they shared a personal behind-the-scenes photo of themselves arm in arm while enjoying a bike ride.

claimed to know very little about the royals before marrying Prince Harry in 2018; however, it now seems she was knowledgeable about a certain member: Kate Middleton. Back in 2014, Markle penned her sharp critique of Middleton’s 2011 wedding to Prince William in her now-defunct lifestyle blog, “The Tig,” in which the “Suits” star seemingly mocked the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s lavish nuptials.Named after her favorite red wine, Tignanello, Markle’s online journal dove into topics such as food, fashion, health and travel, as well as touching on subjects of politics and philanthropy.According to the Daily Mail, the resurfaced article reportedly noted the “endless conversations” surrounding the opulent ceremony — and declared that young girls should want to grow up to be mighty women in real life, not damsels swept up in a fairytale.“We’re definitely not talking about Cinderella here,” Markle wrote of the royal wedding.

The world will be watching on Saturday 6 May as King Charles III and Queen Camilla are officially crowned in a lavish but scaled-down coronation ceremony.Thousands of people are expected to watch the procession, which is somewhat of a shorter route than the late Queen took in 1953, and the crowning will be broadcast to millions more. As the anticipation builds, devoted royal fans are eager to find out what exactly the family - and especially well known fashionista Kate Middleton - will be wearing on the big day.

Meghan Markle previously dubbed future sister-in-law Kate Middleton's wedding to Prince William as a mere 'childhood fantasy' in a critical post on her now deleted blog

While touring the Welsh village of Aberfan Friday, Kate Middleton let a 1-year-old boy who grabbed the Princess of Wales’ purse play with it while she continued to greet crowds who had gathered to meet the royal couple.  "I am just speechless," the little boy’s mom, Lucy Williams, told ITV afterward. "I think she sympathized with how hard it is with children." Kate is a mom to three children: Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7 and Prince Louis, 5.  The sweet moment was caught on video by ITV and showed Baby Daniel grabbing and playing with her small black purse as she and his mother laughed over it.  Lucy later told ITV the princess told her, "He can have it to play with.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were all smiles in a new photo they released to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary. The Prince and Princess of Wales beamed while riding bicycles in the image they posted on their Instagram page Saturday. The couple wrote "12 years" in the caption, adding a red heart emoji.

and famously said “I do” on this spring day in 2011, and have since welcomed three children: Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. This year, the royal couple marked the personal milestone by sharing a relaxed portrait by photographer Matt Porteous. “12 years ❤️,” Kate and Will the previously unseen photo, which features the prince and princess at their most casual in jeans, light button-ups, sneakers, and sunglasses.

Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) is sharing some rare comments about her late mother-in-law Princess Diana.

Unless you’re living under a royal rock, you’ll know that the King’s Coronation is just around the corner. After months of prep, King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s big day is finally here, which will see the pair be officially crowned in a service at Westminster Abbey.The major event, which will take place on Saturday 6 May, will be followed by a procession back to Buckingham Palace, where the senior members of the royal family will make their way to the iconic balcony for waves and photos.

footage uploaded to Instagram. “It is very special. What an honor to be able to wear it.”About Diana, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Middleton further stated: “I never met her, sadly.”However, the princess declared that Diana would have made a “brilliant grandmother” and added that she is “missed every day.”Middleton’s comments sent royal watchers into a frenzy, with many cooing over the princess.

Netflix has released images of The Crown showing Prince William and Kate Middleton holding hands while strolling through St Andrews, where the pair first met.The popular royal drama’s sixth and final series will see the debut of Ed McVey as the now Prince of Wales and Meg Bellamy take on the role of the future Princess of Wales. In one picture, McVey – wearing a dark blue jumper, light blue shirt and jeans – and Bellamy – in a greyish jumper and jeans – are seen hand-in-hand while strolling through the Scottish town, where the royal couple attended university before graduating in 2005.

As the King's Coronation draws closer, members of the royal family will be busy preparing for the historical day ahead with Kate Middleton said to be hitting the gym and helping her children. The Princess of Wales will play a key role in her grandfather-in-law's coronation as the next Queen Consort in line of succession, alongside husband, Prince William who is heir to the throne. As preparations and rehearsals are well underway for the day, historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! and said “Kate will be working out and in that gym" in the days leading up to the coronation.

Prince William and Kate Middleton went on a rescue mission while visiting Wales ahead of King Charles III's upcoming coronation. Prince William and the Princess of Wales met with volunteers of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team on Thursday. Middleton and William both wore matching red coats – the same ones as the rescuers – for the outing.

Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William let their inner adventurers out on Thursday (April 27) during a visit to Wales.

jig is up — and it’s going viral. As things are shaking up in Buckingham Palace, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s savvy secret to looking picture-perfect in photos is becoming all the rage online. “Royals fans are going crazy for the ‘Princess Shuffle’ that Kate uses to discreetly get closer to people in pictures,” wrote TikTok account @The.Royal.Watcher — a profile dedicated to all things related to the crown. The clip, which has fetched a staggering 2.4 million views, features recently resurfaced footage of Middleton, 41, meeting with Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, and Queen Margrethe II at Christian IX’s Palace in February 2022.As royal photographers begin snapping frames of the distinguished dignitaries, Middleton, donning a posh pair of black stilettos, is seen doing a subtle heel-to-toe jig, scooting closer to her hosts without looking down at her feet. And fans of the well-regarded Windsor family are going wild over the footwork. “‘The Princess Shuffle!’ I love everything about this,” praised a diehard of Middleton’s moves. “That’s a neat trick! Years of practice!” cheered another. “Shufffffffle!! Discreet and elegant love you Kate,” an equally impressed fanatic raved. “And in heels! I would definitely get caught on the carpet and wipe out,” another joked. However, not everyone was dazzled by the royal’s ability to photogenically cut a rug. “This is less discreet and less smooth than just taking that tiny step over,” spat an underwhelmed onlooker. “You mean she takes a step to the side? I’m certain that is the most important thing she has done in years,” said another, lightly shading Middleton, wife to Prince William and mother of three. #fyp #katemiddleton #katemiddletonstyle #princessofwales #princewilliam

A new love story is blooming on “The Crown”.

press dubbed her “Waity Katie,” because of how long it took him to marry her – they’d tie the knot a decade later, in 2011. “The Crown” Season 6 will be the final season of Netflix’s hit drama about the royal family. The show has spanned decades so far, going back to the early days of Queen Elizabeth II.

casting department a raise, because Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy, the actors hired to play and , respectively, as college students in the sixth and final season of The Crown, are dead ringers for the future king and queen of England. At least, if these first look Netflix photos are anything to go by. On April 27, the streamer released the first official photos of the pair from the forthcoming season.