Today is the last day of Prince William and Kate Middleton's controversial Caribbean tour.
09.03.2022 - 02:31 / ok.co.uk
Kate Middleton was once reportedly left standing awkwardly alone in the middle of Prince Charles' 60th birthday party according to a butler, as the now Duchess of Cambridge was yet to become a household name. The 40 year old royal is recognised around the globe having secured herself as an adored staple in the Royal family as Prince William's beloved wife. The couple, who tied the knot in a stunning Westminster Abbey ceremony back in 2011, also share children Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, four.
The Duchess has found her niche with family and parenting charities, and was recently announced as the new royal patron of the Rugby Football Union, so it seems unthinkable to imagine the mum of three as simply the shy girlfriend of Prince William standing in the corner of a room. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. By 2008, when Prince Charles, now 73, had his birthday party, Kate and William had already been a couple for five years, so it made sense for the smiley brunette to receive an invite.
The Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip's - royal butler Grant Harrold has now revealed he saw the Duchess standing alone at the event and no one was even trying to engage her in a conversation. Speaking to publication MyLondon, he recalled how funny the sight was because today she would have people "mobbing" her for her time and attention. "There was a marquee and everything," Grant said.
Today is the last day of Prince William and Kate Middleton's controversial Caribbean tour.
Kate Middleton and Prince William have continued their tour of the Caribbean and she wore three looks throughout their Thursday events!
No Time to Die back in September), but no embellishment could compete with Kate’s jewelry: emerald pieces borrowed from the Queen’s collection. The Duchess’s emerald earrings are from Her Majesty the Queen’s emerald tassel parure. Kate opted for an off-the-shoulder gown and an up-do, to let her jewelry – on loan from the Queen – shine. It seems a lot of thought has gone into the accessories that went into the Duchess’s suitcases ahead of her and Prince William’s high-profile tour. Kate previously touched down in Belize wearing a (also Jenny Packham) with a pair of sapphire drop earrings and a necklace refashioned from Princess Diana’s sapphire suite, a gift to Diana from Saudi Arabia’s royal family on the occasion of her 1981 wedding.Last night’s jewelry choice–earrings and a bracelet from the Queen’s emerald tassel parure–served as a sweet nod to Her Majesty, who celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this year (and makes her in the April issue).
Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Caribbean tour is well underway, with the couple having landed in Jamaica, their second stop, on 22 March. Kate, 40, and Prince William, 39, spent three nights in Belize before heading off to Jamaica, and are set to finish their tour with a trip to the Bahamas. The royal couple arrived at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, and stepped off the plane to an official welcome.
Prince William and Kate Middleton usually receive a warm welcome wherever they go but this hasn’t always been the case on their Caribbean tour.
Prince William and Kate Middleton showed off their deep sea diving skills and swam with the sharks! As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continue along their Caribbean tour on behalf of Queen Elizabeth, they stopped to visit the Belize Barrier Reef which is the “second largest barrier reef in the world.”
Kate Middleton went all out in a vibrant pink dress for a reception in Cahal Pech, Belize.
Prince William and Kate Middleton stand atop a landing while touring an archaeological site in Chiquibul, Belize on Monday (March 21).
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have embarked on a tour of the Caribbean, having landed in Belize on Saturday 19 March. The eight-day royal tour will see Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, stay in Belize for three nights, before heading to Jamaica and then onto the Bahamas. The couple, who are completing the tour on behalf of Queen Elizabeth to mark her Platinum Jubilee, arrived in Belize wearing colour coordinated ensembles on Saturday.
Prince William, 39, and Kate Middleton, 40, showed off some pretty impressive dance moves on their royal tour of the Caribbean. The pair visited the village of Hopkins in Belize on Sunday, March 20, and had a blast with dancers of the Garifuna community. William, who honored Belize’s royal color by wearing a blue button down and blue pants, danced away with a local woman.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are having a blast on their Caribbean tour.
Kate Middleton "likes Prince William in uniform" as the future king dresses in his honorary military uniform for a St Patrick's Day engagement.
Kate Middleton "likes Prince William in uniform," royal correspondent Jennie Bond has claimed after the couple's most recent joint engagement.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Mons Barracks in Aldershot to greet the Irish Guards at their annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Prince William, 39, looked every inch the part for the celebrations, dressing in his uniform for his honorary position as Colonel of the Irish Guards, the red version of which he wore to his and 40 year old Kate's wedding in 2011.
Pippa Middleton's daughter Grace turns one. Pippa and her husband James Matthews welcomed their second child, whose full name is Grace Elizabeth Jane Matthews, on 15 March 2021.
Her Majesty the Queen marks 70 years on the throne with a weekend of exciting events in June.The whole country is invited to join in the celebrations from street parties and picnics to colourful parades attended by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. If you’re partying at home, Kate Middleton’s mum Carole has got us covered with a sweet range of Platinum Jubilee decorations, tableware and accessories. From Great British bunting to Union Jack hats, cups and plates, you’ll find the whole collection on the Party Pieces website.