The royals are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II on International Women’s Day.
17.02.2022 - 16:03 / usmagazine.com
Their rightful roles! Prince Charles and Prince William plan to “guide each other” on their paths to the British throne, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.
“William is excited about this new chapter in his life and the challenges he’ll be facing,” the insider notes, adding that the 39-year-old Duke of Cambridge will “be taking on extra duties over the next decade” while preparing to be king.
The prince is second in line for Queen Elizabeth II‘s throne following Charles, 73. The father-son duo will be “working very closely” together as they each get ready for their future responsibilities. William and Charles have also made “the big decision [of] making and creating a slimmed down monarchy,” per the source.
“The way William and Charles see it, less people means less drama,” the insider tells Us.
While the Prince of Wales is confident that his eldest child “knows what he’s doing,” he’ll be there to help along the way. “[Charles] will ensure that his son is up to speed the ins and outs of the royal family on a deeper level and William will help Charles come up with new, fresh ideas about modernizing the monarchy,” the insider says, noting that both royals want “to be as fully prepared as possible” for the end of the 95-year-old queen’s reign.
Prince Harry‘s brother “has high ambitions to be known as the People’s King,” the source adds. “[He’s] creating the perfect balance of being relatable to the public at the same as being a respected role model and decision-maker.”
Charles’ mother is the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Earlier this month, the queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years in power — and made a big announcement about the future of the throne.
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The royals are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II on International Women’s Day.
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, travelling the world and representing the UK abroad are part and parcel of their roles. And later this month the pair will travel to the Caribbean, visiting Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas on behalf of The Queen. And while royal tours are undoubtedly hard work, filled with numerous engagements, dinners and events, royal expert Jennie Bond doesn’t doubt that there’s a small part of Kate, 40 and William, 39, that is looking forward to some time on their own.
Sometimes, the sidelines are the most fun place to be…at least Prince George, 8, made them look that was as he hilariously stuck out his tongue and whispered with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton while attending a rugby match on Feb. 26. The trio were all smiles, class, and British spirit in new photos, where they chuckled amongst themselves, sang along to the national anthem, and cheered on their home team.
Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived together at the England vs. Wales Six Nations rugby match on Saturday, but their union went out the window when the whistle blew.
Prince Charles, 73, is first in the line of succession for the British throne when his mother Queen Elizabeth, 95, passes away. After Charles, he’ll eventually be succeeded by his son Prince William, 39. Someday, Charles’ eldest grandson Prince George, 8, will eventually take the throne. The Prince of Wales has been with his wife Camilla Parker Bowles, 74, for 17 years, and while they have no children together, Charles had two sons from his first marriage to Princess Diana. Both William and his younger son Prince Harry, 37, have given Charles five grandkids. Find out more about all of his grandkids here!
Prince William reportedly made a secret visit to MI6 in London just hours before Russia invaded Ukraine. According to the PA, the 39 year old, who is set to "compete" against wife Kate Middleton in a rugby match, met with the department which deals with foreign intelligence in the capital on Wednesday morning. Details of the trip were not publicised and were only made available through the Court Circular, an official record of past royal engagements.The trip was said to be in the Duke of Cambridge's diary for several weeks, and it is not known who he met with during his time at the top-secret department.
Prince William and Kate Middleton will attend England and Wales' Six Nations match on Saturday as the teams clash for the first time since Kate was named as England Rugby's new patronage.The 40 year old's husband, Prince William, is the patron of Wales Rugby, meaning the married couple will be rivals as they watch on at Twickenham Stadium. Royal expert Katie Nicholl tells OK! there is a "competition" between the pair as they gear up to cheer on their respective teams.
Prince Charles has paid tribute to Jamal Edwards, calling him an “inspiration”, following the music pioneer's death age 31. Jamal Edwards was the founder of music platform SBTV and also was a supporter of many charity causes, working with the Prince’s Trust as a youth ambassador. Stars across the entertainment industry have paid tribute to the entrepreneur, who helped launch the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J.
The Royal Family are facing more controversy as an investigation into Prince Charles’ charity has been launched.The Prince’s Trust is facing allegations that a knighthood was offered to a Saudi billionaire in exchange for a large donation to the charity. Metropolitan Police are investigating the alleged offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925.The investigation comes after a letter was reportedly penned by Prince Charles' former valet Michael Fawcett in 2017, which came to light last year. In the letter, Michael allegedly said he was willing to help a charity donor have his CBE upgraded to a knighthood.
Ever since they met in 2001 at St Andrews University, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s love story has sparkled with all the magic and charm of a fairy tale. And the royal couple celebrated their landmark tenth wedding anniversary in April 2021 and released two new portraits to commemorate the momentous occasion. As Valentine's Day approaches, we cast a look back at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first Valentine's Day as a married couple, which they spent apart.
Prince Charles will reportedly be crowned alongside Camilla in a Coronation that’s set to be streamlined from previous ceremonies.The service at Westminster Abbey will reportedly be shorter and cheaper than that of Queen Elizabeth II’s, who was officially crowned Queen during her Coronation in June 1953, under plans being drawn up with the codename Operation Golden Orb. Last week, the Queen declared it her “sincere wish” that Camilla would be known as Queen Consort when, “in the fullness of time”, her son becomes King.The Coronation will reportedly happen within a year of Charles's accession and will be representative of contemporary Britain.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are one of the most famous couples in the UK – and around the world – meaning they've gotten used to cameras following them everywhere they go. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, are rarely absent from the headlines, but there was once a point where they managed to live a more private life. For a short period of time between 2010 and 2013, the couple resided on Anglesey, an island on the northwest coast of Wales.
The Queen is being monitored despite not showing any COVID-19 symptoms after her son Prince Charles contracted the virus for a second time Thursday.
Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19. Clarence House announced Thursday that the 73-year-old royal, who is next in line to the British throne, is self-isolating. «HRH is deeply disappointed not to be able to attend today's events in Winchester and will look to reschedule his visit as soon as possible,» read the statement. This morning The Prince of Wales has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating.
Prince William has posted a stunning photo as he documented landing Dubai on his first royal overseas visit since the pandemic began. The Duke of Cambridge, 39, who recently gave his blessing for step-mum Camilla to be Queen Consort, managed to take a snap of the most beautiful view as he prepared to land in the United Arab Emirates country, which is home to a slew of the rich and famous.The second in line to the throne will be working on some rather different projects during his time in the sun-soaked playground however, as he geared up to attend the Dubai Expo upon touchdown.