Kate Middleton Swapped Heirloom Earrings For an Affordable French-Girl Favorite

a palace insider told People.“Those children look pretty happy with life,” the source said. “A lot of it is the stabilizing normality Kate brings — and that’s how she grew up.”Middleton, who was raised in the village of Bucklebury, is determined to give her children the chance to live “normal” childhoods, according to the source.

The Princess of Wales is one of the most instantly recognisable women in the world, as well as one of the monarchy’s greatest assets, but any personal thoughts that stretch beyond the boundaries of her official role remain an enigma to many. We know she possesses a keen interest in early years development - to the point where she has become one of the leading voices in the field thanks to her research and the success of projects such as the Big 5 Survey and Shaping Us. But when it comes to areas of her private life, she is inscrutable.The once-quiet and reserved Kate has been replaced by an assured, playful – and occasionally forceful – figure, commanding as much respect from the public as King Charles or Prince William could ever hope for.

, , and , it seems every retailer is having a sale right now, making it the perfect opportunity to stock up on and celeb-loved bestsellers. Of course, when it comes to the latter, Kate Middleton ranks high on our list of style icons we like to emulate, partially because she never shies away from a great affordable find, and many of , Amazon, and beyond right now.For starters, the she are discounted. Her signature scent by Jo Malone is also marked down for Prime Day, as are her go-to Ray-Ban sunglasses, and she's rocked are under $100 this week.

Following an incredibly busy and thrilling few months for the Royal Family, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have completed their first year at their new school.The Prince and Princess of Wales' three children all attend Lambrook School near their home in Windsor and will be packing in as much fun as possible before they head back to the classroom on Wednesday, September 6. But what will the young royals be getting up to in their time off? Judging by their previous school breaks and revelations by the couple themselves, it seems the family of five will have some exciting plans.

As the summer holidays get started across the UK, the royal children will also be getting excited for their own version of 'school's out' fun with their parents.

, who stepped out at the All England Club earlier this week.The couple looked loved-up as they took in the action on another busy day at SW19, which saw , golden girl of British tennis, sail through to the third round of the tournament. James Middleton, dapper in a linen suit and contrasting , put a protective arm around his wife, who leaned into his side.

Kate Middleton is often pictured wearing effortless flats or sensible black heels, but we all have that one pair of everyday shoes we slip on endlessly. For the Princess of Wales, those are her Superga sneakers.

James Middleton, the brother of the Princess of Wales, has announced that he and wife Alizée Thevenet are expecting their first child together. Sharing a snap of Alizée cradling her bump, as the couple's dog Mable appears rather excited about the coming arrival, James wrote: "We couldn’t be more excited … well Mable might be [red heart emoji] "It was a very difficult start to the year after losing my beloved Ella however we will end the year with the most precious little addition to our growing family [red heart emoji]" Congratulatory messages have already begun rolling in, with TV presenter Ben Fogle leading the way, with a simple "Congratulations" Another commenter added: "Huge congratulations to you both!!" while a third wrote: "Omg congratulations! I’m expecting too and the baby will be here at the end of the year as well.

Kate Middleton's brother James has announced he and his wife are expecting a baby. James Middleton took to social media to share the exciting news with his fans alongside poignant photographs of his pregnant partner Alizée Thevenet and dog Mable.

Kate Middleton's younger brother is about to be a dad! James Middleton took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared that he and his wife, Alizee, are expecting a baby.«We couldn’t be more excited … well Mable might be ❤️,» the proud dog dad wrote in his caption. «It was a very difficult start to the year after losing my beloved Ella however we will end the year with the most precious little addition to our growing family ❤️.»Ella was James' Cocker Spaniel, who died in January. In the post, James posted two photos of Alizee and the couple's doggies as she shows off her baby bump. A post shared by James Middleton (@jmidy)The baby news comes nearly two years after Kate and Pippa Middleton's younger brother tied the knot in France.

and now attending Wimbledon looking less like her California Gurl self and more like another Katherine: Princess Kate Middleton.The singer and American Idol judge attended the tournament on Wednesday, July 5 in a navy blue outfit and pearl earrings, her long dark hair styled straight. For a bit of flair, she added a summery scarf tied on the side: blue with white polka dots, a longtime Middleton fave pattern.Here's Middleton in a super similar print dress:Middleton at the 'D-Day: Interception, Intelligence, Invasion' exhibition at Bletchley Park in May 2019.And another…Middleton at a service of Thanksgiving for the life of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey in March 2022.And a lighter color with bigger dots at—you guessed it—Wimbledon!Middleton at Wimbledon in 2022.As Perry's lookalike Zooey Deschanel once said, “I rock a lot of polka dots.”By Bella CacciatoreBy Carrie WittmerBy Carrie WittmerSo should we all…This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Perhaps the most damning evidence that Katy Perry is about to trade in her American citizenship for a British passport: she was there for the Fourth of July! What happened to “Firework” Katy? Is this country just a plastic bag to you? Where is your campaign-for-Hillary, salute-the-troops side? Why have you forsaken us? It's American Idol, Katy!!!!!!!!Perry attended the tennis match with Bloom, who also opted for simple blue patterns, mixing a gridded suit jacket with a striped shirt and a textured tie, plus colored sunglasses.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are making a rare joint appearance alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla today during a special royal ceremony in Edinburgh.

The British royal family is renowned for being well dressed and stylish. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that they’re often accessorizing with crown jewels.

Prince William and Kate Middleton experienced something new on Friday in a year that's already been packed full of royal firsts. The Royal Ascot is taking place this week — an annual series of races attended by the royal family, as well as around 300,000 other visitors — and William and Kate made their grand appearance on Friday. While this is not the first time they've been to these races, it is the first time they've gone as the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Kate Middleton looked simply stunning in a scarlet Alexander McQueen dress as she arrived for the final day of Royal Ascot 2023 alongside husband Prince William.The Princess of Wales looked glamorous as she arrived in a carriage procession alongside William's cousin, Princess Beatrice, and her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi. William and Kate made their first appearance of the week at the famous Berkshire meet, where high fashion rubs shoulders with the racing world.

The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly don't want to move into Prince Andrew's home Royal Lodge as the disgraced royal refuses to leave.

Kate Middleton was grinning on Monday at the Order of the Garter service as she gazed adoringly at husband, Prince William, while he walked proudly in the historic procession.

, the shoe that accompanied her everywhere from Centre Court at to the Caribbean. But those versatile courts are far from the only secret wardrobe weapon at the royal's disposal.

The Princess of Wales made a swift head-turn gesture away from Queen Camilla during Trooping Of The Colour on Saturday. The gesture seemed to happen when Queen Camilla was giving King Charles a "stern pep talk," a body language expert has claimed to The Mirror.

Kate Middleton has arrived at a children’s clinic to meet health visitors taking part in a field study that aims improve the assessment of babies. Before beginning her visit, the Princess of Wales went on a walkabout to meet young children from local schools in Nuneaton, Warwickshire who were gathered outside the venue, with the royal giving one youngster a high-five.