Prince William and Kate Middleton's unique university traditions from May Dip to centuries old curse

mark 80 years since D-Day in Normandy, France, a friend of the king’s told the Sunday Times on June 9 that the father-son duo have an extremely healthy relationship at the moment as they lead the monarchy. “If there was ever a green-eyed monster or a sense of rivalry between the two, that is a chapter of the past,” said the friend.“The King sees his son as a useful ally on family matters and increasingly in discharging the duties of nation and state,” they continued.

spokesperson told NBC.It’s unclear if she will attend the Trooping the Colour but is reportedly “considering” an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.The Princess of Wales has remained largely out of the public eye since she revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world in March.And it appears as though she “may never come back in the role that people saw her in before,” a source told Us Weekly.The guard responded to the Princess of Wales’ letter saying they were deeply touched.“We continue to wish Her Royal Highness well in her recovery and send Her our very best wishes,” the guard posted to X.In March, Middleton put down a $2,500 tab for the Irish Guard at the regimental bar in the UK town of Aldershot when she missed the St.

continues to undergo cancer treatment behind closed doors.King Charles, for his part, skipped out on the festivities after having just returned from France to honor veterans on the 80th anniversary of the historic D-Day landings.The father of three looked dapper in a classic ensemble complete with grey bottoms and a black tailcoat atop a crisp white shirt.William swiftly entered the cathedral without greeting the large crowd gathered outside.William’s cousin, Princess Eugenie, was also spotted arriving for the lavish service to watch Grosvenor, who is one of the richest men in Britain, and Henson say their “I Do’s.”William will be an usher at the 400-person ceremony as Grosvenor, 33, is the godfather to Prince George.The Duke of Westminster is also godfather to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie, however the Sussexes declined the invitation to attend the nuptials.Ahead of Grosvenor’s wedding, the Dean of Chester revealed that the service will be in modern English to reflect the “contemporary couple.” An “intimate gathering” will follow the ceremony at Eaton Hall, Grosvenor’s 11,000-acre family estate, where the reception will take place.The Sunday Times described the event as “the most royal non-royal wedding of the year, with members of Britain’s oldest and wealthiest aristocratic families heading north.”Speaking ahead of the nuptials, a spokesman for the couple said that they’ve “taken a great deal of care in planning the wedding, putting their own personal stamp on all the arrangements and have made a conscious effort to involve local and regional suppliers in several aspects of the day.”On Thursday night, Princess Eugenie was seen enjoying some pre-wedding drinks with fellow guests at the nearby Grosvenor

The countdown is on for the society wedding of the year as Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, will marry Olivia Henson today, 7 June. While the bride-to-be tends to keep a relatively low profile, she already holds special links with Kate Middleton and Princess Eugenie. Hugh, 33, who is one of the country's wealthiest men and Prince George's godparent, and his wife-to-be Olivia, 30, prefer to lead a quieter life away from the spotlight, despite the excitement surrounding their wedding.

King Charles is set to be represented by the Prince of Wales at a D-Day event for the first time since he began his treatment for cancer. Appearing on ITV's Lorraine, The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers confirmed that The King is attending the British memorial in Normandy on Thursday morning, 6 June, as part of the D-Day commemorations, but will not be attending the international event with world leaders on Omaha Beach later in the afternoon.

The love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton that blossomed at St Andrews University is widely celebrated, yet few are aware they nearly met during their gap years preceding university. Both William and Kate took part in the Raleigh International Challenge, and their adventures in Southern Chile occurred mere weeks apart.

Very few people need reminding that the Prince and Princess of Wales' romance began when they were both studying at St Andrews University in Scotland. However, the future couple had a very near miss the year before they enrolled as they both undertook gap years which saw them almost cross paths.

Over the years, a number of royal family members have gotten married in both private and very public ceremonies broadcast around the world. Various British royal family members wed people without royal status, and though regularly in the public eye, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are just two of the many spouses who married into the family. Below are some of the spouses who married into the British royal family and a deeper look into their relationships.

While Prince William and Kate Middleton may have splurged on a highly-paid Norland nanny for their three children, it seems that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking things in a more traditional direction. Insider sources reveal that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have opted to keep childcare within the family, with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, stepping into the role of babysitter.Their decision comes after numerous unsuccessful experiences with professional caregivers over recent years, as reported by the Express.

told The Mirror.“Although Harry and Meghan have little sympathy for Prince Andrew, they’ve kept in regular contact with Beatrice and Eugenie who have always been free of any associations with Meghan’s angry, bitter time in the UK.”Quinn believes Princess Catherine fears that Beatrice and Eugenie have more in common with the Sussexes as non-working royals.“They sense that Beatrice and Eugenie feel that, as virtual outcasts themselves, they have far more in common with Harry and Megan than with any other part of the family,” Quinn added.“The situation is made worse by the fact that the senior royals’ main asset — Kate herself — is effectively out of action while she continues her treatment for cancer.”Harry, 39, has remained close to Eugenie, 34, since he and Markle quit royal life in 2020.Eugenie has even visited the Sussexes in the US, with the pair seen watching the Super Bowl together back in 2022.

The passing of the late Queen Elizabeth brought an end to the UK's longest-serving monarch's reign, and as the Royal Family welcomed the era of King Charles, tributes poured in across the globe.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have expressed their profound sadness on hearing about the tragic death of a Royal Air Force pilot in a Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.

BBC on Wednesday. The decision was made after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a surprise general election set for July 4.Buckingham Palace said that the royals cancelled visits “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.”“Their Majesties send their sincere apologies to any of those who may be affected as a result,” the statement read.The Post reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.The king, 75, had outings planned for Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24, including visits to Bentley Factory Crewe and St Paul’s Community Centre in Cheshire.William, 41, had planned engagements for Thursday that also had to be called off.Due to the July 4 election, it’s unclear if the royals will still take participate in events in June like Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter Day.

Prince Harry, who has become distant from most of the Royal Family, is believed to have made contact with Kate Middleton in an effort to repair their strained relationship, a Royal expert suggested.

Prince William was at the forefront of the royals who braved the wet and windy weather on Tuesday, 21 May as they welcomed community leaders to a rather damp Buckingham Palace garden party.The Prince of Wales was accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, representing King Charles for the third Royal gathering of the year. As they stepped out onto the palace steps overlooking the rear gardens, they were greeted by a sea of umbrellas while the national anthem played.

When King Charles proudly passed on a prestigious baton to his eldest son the Prince of Wales last week, it not only marked an important moment in the royal line of succession, but displayed a very public show of unity.The symbolic and moving gesture came only a few days after the Duke of Sussex paid a visit to the UK without meeting either his father or his brother, highlighting the stark difference between their father-and-son relationships. As the King appointed Prince William the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, a role that he himself filled for more than three decades, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively tells OK! he was sending a strong message about the future of the monarchy.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were both fortunate to receive the best education possible as they attended some of the best schools in the UK.This is also the case for their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, as the royal trio have already had an enviable start to their studies and are currently enrolled at Lambrook Prep School in Berkshire. After nursery school, Prince William was educated at Wetherby Prep School and then went on to attend Ludgrove School in Berkshire, before attending Eton College from 1995-2000.

Prince Archie, 5, is marrying Olivia Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral in England on June 7.William, 41, will be an usher at the ceremony, The Sunday Times reported on May 18. Harry, meanwhile, is not going to the 400-person wedding “to avoid royal tensions overshadowing the day,” per the UK outlet.Back in December, The Times reported that Grosvenor initially wanted to invite Harry, 39, and Meghan Markle, 42, but later decided against it after realizing their presence might overshadow his nuptials.

King Charles is reportedly quite fond of spending quality time with Zara and Mike Tindall's three children. The King is a doting grandfather to five – not only Zara and Mike's kids, Mia, Lena and Lucas, but also Kate Middleton and Prince William's trio – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Yet sadly the King has had limited interaction with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's offspring, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, as they reside in the US – over 5,000 miles away from their Royal relatives in the UK.

recently took a royal-style trip to Nigeria — even though they stepped back from being working royals in 2020. Author and royal expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror that the couple’s trip “confirmed the worst fears” of Harry’s family, and made Prince William and Kate Middleton “absolutely furious.”He added, “Everything you might expect from an official royal visit was there — the receptions, the visits to schools and charities, to wounded soldiers and the disabled.” The couple were invited to Nigeria by the West African country’s chief of defense staff — its highest-ranking military official.Sources within the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office told The Daily Mail that Harry and Meghan were “visiting Nigeria in a private capacity” and that the UK Government was not involved in “arranging or facilitating” their activities.