Kate Middleton's close friendships – from uni pals to royals

King Charles is considering breaking royal tradition to hand the Princess of Wales an "unprecedented" royal role to help him with official business.

King Charles is said to have ruled out cutting the number of working royals despite long-held predictions he wanted a narrow-down monarchy, it has been reported.

The Prince and Princess of Wales put on a loving display as they attended a royal function at the Copper Box Arena in London on 13 October. Kate, 40, and Prince William, also 40, were photographed as they arrived at an event in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for Coach Core’s 10th anniversary.

Prince William and Kate Middleton may be known around the world, but they’re trying to make life as normal as possible for their three children.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex appeared to get emotional as she read a book of condolence for the late Queen Elizabeth II during her royal visit to Ethiopia. Dressed in a smart blazer over a white top, Sophie, 57, collected herself as she looked down at the book and brought a hand to her mouth as she flipped through the pages, at the Residence of the British Ambassador to the east African nation in Addis Ababa.

Prince William and Kate Middleton brought some humour to a candid discussion about mental health during a recent radio show takeover.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are expanding their royal resume. The Price and Princess of Wales celebrated World Mental Health Day by interviewing mental health advocates for BBC Newsbeat’s youth-focused radio show.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will speak about the importance of mental health on a specially recorded show for BBC Radio One’s Newsbeat. William and Kate, both 40, led a discussion for World Mental Health Day on Monday for a special programme which will be aired on BBC Radio One, Radio One Extra and the Asian Network on Tuesday afternoon.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have recorded a special programme for BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat to mark World Mental Health Day. William and Kate announced on Monday's Newsbeat show that their discussion on the importance of mental health will be broadcast on Tuesday 11 October.The pair addressed listeners during the bulletin, with Kate teasing that "Newsbeat will sound slightly different" on Tuesday.

are said to want their kids——to have as normal an upbringing as possible. They can't control the fact that the kids have all been world famous from the moment they were born, but they can make sure the little royals grow up with house rules. Rules are normal, right?One unbreakable Wales family rule, according to the , is a strict ban on shouting.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been busy recently dealing with their increased royal responsibilities alongside bringing up their three children. Despite having a nanny to help with the children, Prince William and Kate prefer to be hands-on parents to their little ones - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Kate Middleton has been confronted by a woman and told she's not "in her own country" while on a Northern Ireland trip, it has been reported.

Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William, Prince of Wales, arrive for a surprise visit to the PIPS (Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm) on Thursday (October 6) in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Giovanna Fletcher has opened up about her experience of interviewing Kate Middleton for her podcast, admitting that she and the new Princess of Wales were both incredibly nervous.The I’m A Celebrity star, podcaster, author and now Regatta ambassador has interviewed many celebrity mums for her honest parenting podcast, Happy Mum, Happy Baby, including Kelsey Parker, Georgia Kousoulou, and ex Big Brother contestant Kate Lawler. However, as Giovanna told OK! in a chat to mark her new Regatta fashion collection, having a royal guest for the special episode back in 2020 came with a different level of pressure. "I have to say, we both went into that podcast very nervous.

For Katie Nicholl, it’s easy to see why Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, was successful in navigating royal life while Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle struggled. Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent has written a new book titled, "The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown," which explores the lives of those who are now leading the house of Windsor. In it, she details how Kate managed to thrive as a member of the British royal family while Markle ultimately stepped back with her husband, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.

, , , and are presenting a united front. In a new photo shared by the official Royal Family Instagram account on October 1, the Prince and Princess of Wales posed for a new portrait with the new King and Queen Consort. The photo, taken at Buckingham Palace was captured the evening prior to funeral. “Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales,” .

Kate, the Princess of Wales, revealed how her children react when they see old pictures of her and husband Prince William. During a recent visit to Wales, Kate was speaking with admirers when one showed her a picture of her and William during their engagement in 2010. Kate got a kick out of seeing the old photograph and was amused to think that far in the past.

Precious moments. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement photos caught the eye of their kids. During a trip to Wales, the newly appointed Princess of Wales reacted to a picture of her and her husband from more than 12 years ago.