Prince William and Kate Middleton's first official portrait has been unveiled.
05.06.2022 - 17:55 / usmagazine.com
In memoriam. While Prince Charles and Prince William both honored Queen Elizabeth II’s monumental 70-year reign in their Platinum Jubilee speeches, they couldn’t help but note that someone was missing: the late Prince Philip.
“Your ‘strength and stay’ is much missed this evening, but I am sure he is here in spirit,” the Prince of Wales, 73, said in his speech at the “Platinum Party at the Park” concert on Saturday, June 4, referring to the late Duke of Edinburgh. “My Papa would have enjoyed the show and joined us wholeheartedly in celebrating all you continue to do for your country and your people.”
Buckingham Palace announced in April 2021 that Philip — who married the 96-year-old monarch in November 1947 — died at the age of 99. Since his death, the royal family has been candid about their grief and honoring his legacy.
“I am fortunate to have had the steadfast and loving support of my family,” Her Majesty wrote in a February statement about celebrating her accession to the British throne. “I was blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it. It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.”
Elizabeth became the queen of England in February 1952, a role she has held for 70 years. To celebrate, the country held a four-day Platinum Jubilee celebration earlier this month. The queen, who attended the Trooping the Colour parade via the Buckingham Palace balcony, was also honored with a Service of Thanksgiving, a star-studded “Platinum Party” concert and a Jubilee pageant. While Elizabeth skipped the Saturday events after experiencing “discomfort,” Charles paid tribute to his “mummy” who was watching from her home at
Prince William and Kate Middleton's first official portrait has been unveiled.
A stunning new portrait of Kate Middleton and Prince William has been released – the first of its kind.The painting was commissioned by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, held by the Cambridge Community Foundation last year, and was created by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. It has been created as a gift to Cambridgeshire, sparking Jamie to incorporate the City of Cambridge into the portrait by painting the background with the tones and colours of many of the historical stone buildings that are synonymous with the city.The painting shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge standing side-by-side as Kate wears a stunning emerald green dress – a colour the 40 year old royal has been seen wearing on several occasions.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall appeared visibly distressed as they heard about the atrocities committed during the Rwandan genocide. Charles and Camilla learned about the murder of children during the violence as they toured the Kigali Genocide Memorial, with the royal couple being shown the personal testimonies of families who donated pictures of smiling children and listed touching personal details about their loved ones.The couple read intently about the youngsters murdered during the 1994 genocide, and Charles reacted by saying: “Terrible, happens all too often.” His wife lamented “what humans can do to humans”.The duchess bonded with one survivor of the genocide during her visit, when she was hugged by Uzamukunda Walida who was gang raped but now openly discusses her experience.
Making the most of their marriage! After 17 years of wedded bliss, Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla have amassed a few tricks to keep their spark alive.
Prince Charles and his son Prince William were heard having 'explosive rows' when he felt he was being "airbrushed" out of the Cambridge family's lives, it has been claimed.
.Though the British paper does not specify which home on the vast estate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plan to occupy along with their three children, Prince , 8, Princess , 7, and Prince , 4, there were earlier this year that they planned to move to Fort Belvedere, a Gothic Revival manor home built in the early 18th century and extensively renovated in 1929 by Edward, Prince of Wales. He was forced to leave the residence when he abdicated the throne in 1936 (in favor of marrying American divorcée Wallis Simpson), but not before adding a swimming pool, tennis court, numerous bathrooms and powder rooms, and a steam room to the home.Windsor Castle.Whether the family moves to Belvedere or another home in the area, the Times reports that a few different factors contributed to the decision.
The Queen smiled for the camera alongside Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at Monday’s the Order of the Garter service.
Kate Middleton and Prince William were seen sharing a joke together while arriving for the 2022 Order of the Garter Service held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Monday (June 13) in Windsor, England.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are saying goodbye to their home at Kensington Palace!According to the the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with their three children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, will move to a new residence 30 miles away in the county of Berkshire -- home of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II resides. The Cambridges' new home is speculated to be Adelaide Cottage, however, neither Kensington Palace nor the royal family has yet to confirm that information.
Boris Johnson has contradicted Prince Charles as he defended the controversial Tory plan to send cross-Channel migrants to Rwanda.
Prince Charles has marked 70 years of holding the title Duke of Cornwall by visiting the county’s annual agricultural show.The prince, accompanied by his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, toured the Royal Cornwall Show on Friday, talking to dozens of local businesses exhibiting their wares, from sparkling cider, to biltong, to hot sauce. Arriving at the show, the royal couple were presented with a harvest jug created by St Ives-based potter Adrian Brough.The jug was decorated with images of flowers and sheaves of wheat, and is traditionally used in Cornwall to carry ale or cider at harvest time. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .
Judi Love recalled her hilarious meeting with Prince Charles after attentding a reception at Buckingham Palace on Thursday to celebrate the Commonwealth Diaspora.The 42 year old dished all to her fellow Loose Women panellists on Friday as she spoke of her royal encounter alongside Brenda Edwards the day earlier. As the women around her giggled, Judi recalled: "I took so long with Mr.
Prince Charles has said he hopes that “bickering” does not return after a feeling of “togetherness” across the nation over the Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Prince of Wales made the comments while he and wife Camilla mingled with guests at the Big Jubilee Lunch in The Oval cricket grounds, which was just one of several celebrations taking place across the country to mark The Queen’s 70 year reign.
Prince Charles and his son Prince William will pay tribute to the Queen on Saturday night during special concert as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The senior royals will enter the stage towards the end of the concert, which is being held outside Buckingham Palace. Members of the public will be able to attend if they were among the lucky few to grab a ticket but if you missed out then worry not as the BBC will be screening the whole event.