Kate Middleton's awkward moment with Meghan Markle at Queen's funeral over 'seat confusion'

After the announcement of Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, many royal fans have been convinced there could be an end in sight to the issues between the Royal Family and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. There have been tensions within 'the Firm' since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from official duties to start a new life in California.

Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) often has to travel outside of London, England – sometimes even overseas – for her job as a working royal.

They have rapidly become one of the Royal Family’s greatest assets and so it proved again last week when the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh stepped up to the plate and carried out a historic ceremony on behalf of King Charles. But as Prince Edward, 60, and Sophie, 59, watched French soldiers parade in the Buckingham Palace forecourt to mark 120 years of friendly relations between the two countries the couple must have reflected that their rise has been many years in the making.Their ascension, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond notes, is also setting the perfect example for two young royals of how to make a success of being the 'spare' to the throne.

Kate Middleton has broken her recent silence along with Prince William to share a heartfelt message in the wake of the tragic Sydney shopping centre attack. The public have not heard from Kate since she confirmed she had cancer in a video on 22 March.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expressed their deep sorrow following the appalling incident at Westfield shopping centre in Bondi Junction.The Royal couple took to their official social media channels on Saturday afternoon to respond to the shocking events that unfolded, where a knife-wielding assailant caused the death of six individuals and left several others, including an infant, severely wounded.

the news of her cancer diagnosis.And according to author Tom Quinn, Harry “really misses” the friendship he and Middleton once shared.“[Harry] really misses that warm, uncomplicated relationship, and he is torn between loyalty to his wife and regret about the loss of the woman he was so close to,” Quinn told the Mirror.“Losing Kate was Harry’s second great loss after losing his mother.”However, Quinn claims that the Duchess of Sussex does not share her husband’s sentiment when it comes to her sister-in-law.“Meghan doesn’t feel guilty about Kate, because she feels that Kate should’ve been the one person in the royal family to back her against every difficulty,” Quinn shared.“Apart from anything else, Meghan knew Kate was an outsider, so she just couldn’t understand why Kate always towed the royal line rather than supporting her, Meghan, the other outsider.”“Kate’s cancer diagnosis has been a real shock for Meghan, but she can see no way to patch up the relationship simply because it has become so poisonous,” the “Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle” author continued.“She also doesn’t want people saying that she is trying to make things up with Kate just because Kate is ill,” he said, adding that the mom of two “still feels Kate was in the wrong and should apologize before they try to build bridges.”It was reported last week that Harry had found himself in a “painful place” following Middleton’s cancer news, especially after making so many revelations about his estranged family in his bombshell 2023 memoir, “Spare.”“When you do discover that your sister-in-law has cancer and you’ve written stuff that can’t be retracted, that’s quite a painful place to be in,” royal expert Tessa Dunlop

Hannah Waddingham is stepping into some royal shoes, taking over a significant role from Kate Middleton. The Sex Education and Ted Lasso actress could hardly contain her excitement after being named the Godmother of Princess Cruise Line's latest ship, Sun Princess, following its maiden voyage in February this year. Following the announcement, the 49 year old actress revealed that the new role holds a special place in her heart due to a touching family connection to the marine industry.

The Royal Family has a large portfolio of homes around the country, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle - as well as a number of smaller properties on these estates and in areas such as the Duchy of Cornwall. As well as the vast 50,000 acre Balmoral estate in the rolling hills of Aberdeenshire, there is another stunning Scottish home which was bought by King Charles' grandmother for a shockingly low price.The castle has never been lived in full-time and has frequently been used as a summer home for the King and Queen when they were still styled as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Meghan Markle is believed to be 'preventing' Harry from accepting Prince William and Kate Middleton's 'olive branch' to him, according to a royal expert.

asked the Sussexes to bring their children with them the next time they visit the UK, but apparently, Markle has politely passed up on the offer.“Meghan isn’t obviously keen on visiting Britain because she is not popular here. Nor is Harry, but it’s different for him.

Kate Middleton "definitely doesn't want an apology" to end her disagreement with Meghan Markle, says a royal expert. However, Meghan has a different perspective on the matter, according to royal expert and author Tom Quinn.

bury the hatchet once and for all.And according to royal author Tom Quinn, Princess Kate was all for the idea of seeing Archie and Lilibet in England, but the Duchess of Sussex passed up on the offer.“There is no way Meghan would bring the children to the UK,” Quinn told the Mirror.

King Charles will make his first appearance at a major royal event when the family comes together to celebrate Easter Sunday at St George's Chapel, Windsor. While the late Queen always traditionally held the spring celebration in Windsor, King Charles and Queen Camilla have often opted to spend the time privately at their Birkhall home near the Balmoral Estate in Scotland. Birkhall was built in 1715 and was originally owned by the Farquharson family, before being acquired by the Gordon family.

Prince Harry seemed "an anxious sidekick" the day before Kate's big news, as he joined Meghan for a speech, an expert has said. The Duke of Sussex seemingly appeared a little nervous next to his wife at the Kinsey African American Art and History Collection event at SoFi Stadium.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were speaking together at an exhibition about black art and history.

Kate Middleton has revealed she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer. In a video message released on Friday, she spoke about the "huge shock" after tests identified cancer following her abdominal surgery in January.

been undergoing chemotherapy treatment after doctors discovered the cancer during her planned abdominal surgery.And according to royal author Sally Bedell Smith, Middleton has enough support from within the royal circle that she “doesn’t need” to hear from her brother-in-law and his wife. “Kate doesn’t need Harry and Meghan to console her,” Smith told the New York Times.

Kate Middleton reportedly had a private lunch with King Charles III the day before she made the announcement regarding her cancer diagnosis on Friday. A British royal insider told People that Middleton, 42, and the British monarch, 75, share “a common health experience.” According to author Sally Bedell Smith, Charles “has always had a very good bond with her.”“She’s interested in artistic things and she appreciates art and culture so has an affinity with the King over that,” Smith, 75, told the outlet.

We still call her Kate Middleton.

A new report is offering some insight into what King Charles and Queen Camilla knew about Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton)’s health.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have lent their support to Kate Middleton following the news that she has been diagnosed with cancer. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they hoped Kate and her family were able to heal "privately". "We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace," Harry and Meghan, said in a statement.

Meghan Markle has reportedly been in touch with Kate Middleton, but it's been more "formal rather than sisterly" than "formal rather than sisterly", amid the recent scandal. Kate has been away from the public eye since Christmas due to her recovery from abdominal surgery.