King Charles shares never-before-seen pic for Kate Middleton’s birthday

King Charles' vision for a slimmed down monarchy is quickly becoming normality - with the days of the Buckingham Palace balcony being crowded by generations of royals firmly in the past. While this approach is more modern, recent events have prompted commentators to question whether the royals are already spread too thinly. The King and the Princess of Wales' health battles will see them out of action for many weeks - with Prince William also stepping out of the spotlight to be there for his wife and their children.

“planned abdominal surgery” and would be in the hospital for up to two weeks.King Charles disclosed that same day that he would be entering a medical institution this week to correct his enlarged prostate. But a question remains: Why did the monarch, 75, choose to reveal his diagnosis in full while his daughter-in-law did not?According to a People source, “it was sensible” for Charles “to be more open about it, as otherwise, people might have thought the worst.”As the reigning king, Charles’ health is of the utmost importance to the monarchy and the citizens of the UK and his decision to share his health status with the public has caused a surge in interest in the disease.According to the UK’s National Health Service website, last week there was a 1,000% surge in searches about prostate enlargement.When she revealed her diagnosis, the Princess of Wales, 42, said in a statement that she “appreciates the interest this statement will generate.”“She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible,” the memo added.Middleton shares children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, with husband Prince William.The Duchess of Cambridge “wishes to apologize to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements.“She looks forward to reinstating as many as possible, as soon as possible,” the statement concluded.She will not undertake any public engagements until after Easter as she recuperates.

A leading royal expert has explained where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should be looking for inspiration when it comes to making money and regaining a popular status. And it is no further than the example set by Harry's cousin, Zara Tindall and her husband Mike.The popular and sporty duo are fresh from their annual work trip to Australia to promote Magic Millions and received endless praise during their loved-up appearances.

In recent years, The Duchess of Edinburgh has proved herself as an engaging and empathetic senior member of the Royal Family. And while she’s shot up in status as well as the public’s affections, the woman some call King Charles’ ‘secret weapon’ plays another vital, connecting role as the perfect bridge between royal generations.

King Charles III discreetly made a change to an act to prevent both Prince Andrew and Prince Harry from acting as substitutes for him when he took to the throne. The 75 year old monarch, who became King following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, added both his sister, Princess Anne, and brother, Prince Edward, to the list of family members who can act for him in the Counsellors of State Act 2022.

In two shock statements from Buckingham Palace, it was announced that Kate Middleton was recovering from abdominal surgery and just minutes later revealed that King Charles had sought treatment for an enlarged prostate. The statements, which were released on Wednesday, 17 January, came as a surprise as the health of senior members of the Royal Family is rarely disclosed to the public.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's frosty relations with Prince William and Kate Middleton shows no signs of thawing anytime soon.

A new official portrait has been unveiled of King Charles III, ready to hang in public buildings across the UK as part of a controversial £8 million Government-funded scheme. Charles, 75, is pictured in full regalia inside Windsor Castle wearing his Royal Navy uniform as an Admiral of the Fleet and an abundance of official medals and decorations.The monarch was captured last year by photographer Hugo Burnand, who also took the King and Queen Camilla's coronation portraits and their 2005 wedding photos.

When it comes to travelling abroad, a number of rules exist to protect The King and other members of his family when they fly overseas and some of them are unbelievable. Whether it is bringing their own alcohol for fear of poisoning or not allowing two or more heirs to the throne to travel in the same plane - all the rules are in place for a reason.There is another important royal custom which has been bought in after a previous experience left the late Queen unprepared for her monumental return to the UK. This rule now affects every member of the Royal Family whenever they travel abroad so that a similar situation doesn't arise.

Queen Elizabeth lay dying in September 2022, royals raced to be by her side at Balmoral Castle.Prince William quickly jetted from England to the Scottish estate, alongside Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. However, Princess Kate did not join them, sparking speculation that she was not extended an invitation by the family.

Kate Middleton celebrated her 42nd birthday on Tuesday, 9 January surrounded by family and sweet treats made by her three young children. To mark the Princess of Wales's birthday, King Charles and Queen Camilla shared a stunning photo of their daughter-in-law that was taken behind the scenes at the Coronation last year.

The Princess of Wales is frequently praised for her unwavering sense of duty, her timeless sense of style and her devotion to her charities. While she spent the first few years finding her feet as a member of the Royal Family, Kate is now an indispensable asset to the Firm and continues to launch a series of exciting passion projects.

Prince Harry has been accused in the past of being the one responsible for his children's non-existent relationship with their grandfather but experts claim King Charles could actually be the one at fault.

Kate Middleton was once “left in tears” by now-husband Prince William after he is said to have once let her down last minute back in 2006. Fans of the royals have seen the Prince and Princess of Wales’ romance grow over the past two decades, after meeting as students in 2001. Their relationship blossomed while at the University of St Andrews, but faced much public scrutiny and attention upon graduating in 2005.

Princess Diana heartbreakingly spent her last Christmas alone after a Royal festive tradition meaning she spent the day away from her two sons.

The Royal Family owns homes, castles and palaces all over the country with many of them being bought with private funds. While events such as Easter are spent at Windsor Castle, Christmas is typically enjoyed at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Last year's festive period was a huge step forward for more reasons than one.

King Charles has been seen showing affection to his grandson Prince Louis, which contradicts claims made by Prince Harry. A sweet moment where King Charles kissed Prince Louis has gone viral after Harry claimed his father "never gives hugs". It happened in a new BBC documentary, where Charles was seen with his grandchildren and the Royal Family at a rehearsal ahead of his Coronation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's hopes of a Christmas reunion in the UK have been dashed due to fresh drama. Fans were hoping that 2023 might be the year the couple would patch things up with the rest of the Royal Family and spend Christmas at Sandringham. In recent months, there have been whispers from sources close to Harry and Meghan suggesting they were keen on spending the festive season with their extended family in Britain.

Christmas morning in the UK saw the King lead the royal family’s traditional walk to church from his home of Sandringham in Norfolk, eastern England, with some familiar faces on display.

Photos have emerged of the royal family attending their Christmas Day Service at Sandringham!