Stepping up! Prince Charles filled in for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on the opening day of British Parliament — and got a taste of his future on the throne.
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Even a family anniversary won’t get in the way of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showing their solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
On Thursday, as Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 years old, Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out on her birthday to visit the Disaster Emergency Committee headquarters in London.
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They were there to learn about the organization’s work aiding the people suffering as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.
The DEC’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has now raised nearly $500 million to help families devastated by the war.
The royal couple did publicly mark the Queen’s birthday with a post on social media calling the monarch an “inspiration.”
Along with her birthday, Queen Elizabeth is getting ready to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee in June, marking 70 years on the throne.
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William and Kate, meanwhile, have been strong supporters of relief organizations working to help the situation in Ukraine.
While at the DEC, the couple spoke virtually with aid workers on the ground in Ukraine.
“What the DEC funds have meant is that we’ve been able to significantly scale up our existing work in the country,” said Rachael Cummings, Health Lead for Save the Children in Ukraine. “We’re building our response to providing mobile health units, trauma kits, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, nutrition support and safe drinking water to respond to this crisis. We’re particularly concerned about the devastating effect on children and these funds mean that we can ensure that children receive high quality care and support
Stepping up! Prince Charles filled in for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on the opening day of British Parliament — and got a taste of his future on the throne.
The Queen will reportedly use her Platinum Jubilee to emphasise "UK unity".
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton have announced their decision to turn royal protocol on its head and be addressed by their names instead of their titles. The news was revealed in The Mirror this weekend, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reportedly wanting to scrap outdated formality – including bows and curtsies – while they are on duty.
Buckingham Palace on Friday answered one of the biggest remaining questions about Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations: saying that Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, won’t be on the palace balcony when the monarch greets the public on June 2. The balcony appearance is a centerpiece moment of many royal celebrations, with the royal family smiling and waving to fans at home and millions watching on television around the world.
Kate Middleton looked lovely in a bold teal dress while arriving for the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design Ceremony held at the Design Museum on Wednesday (May 4) in London, England.
Kate Middleton made a stunning appearance as she presented The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design in London on Wednesday.The Duchess of Cambridge dressed elegantly to hand out the prestigious award at the fifth consecutive event celebrating British fashion design, which is hosted by the British Fashion Council at the Design Museum in London. Kate, 40, was pictured wearing a gorgeous green dress with a flowing midi skirt and a high neckline.The dress also sported a half sleeve with ties at the ends and included a belt of the same colour, but the belt added a touch of glamour with a gold buckle.
Discussions have been ramping up recently about Prince William and Kate Middleton moving to be closer to the Queen on the Windsor Estate. Usually the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge split their family time between two beautiful homes, one in London and one in Norfolk.
British broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered an apocalyptic comedy series starring Friday Night Dinner and The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird.
Princess Charlotte has been photographed with her arm around the family cocker spaniel in a picture taken to mark her seventh birthday. The young royal, surrounded by bluebells, was snapped by the Duchess of Cambridge in Norfolk this weekend enjoying the outdoors. Charlotte and pet dog Orla appear in one of three pictures released ahead of the princess turning seven on Monday.
READ MORE: Donald Trump says 'whipped' Harry should be stripped of royal titles In one of the other pictures Charlotte is sitting cross-legged, while in the final picture she is sitting with her arms around her knees. Orla is not the family’s first pet. William and Kate’s’s previous dog Lupo – a wedding present from Kate’s brother James – died in November 2020.
Lady Amelia Windsor looked the pinnacle of casual chic as she strolled through the streets of East London. Amelia, 26, is the cousin of Prince Harry and William, and is the granddaughter of the Queen's first cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. As the model headed out and about, she looked super stylish and worlds away from palace attire, cutting a casual figure in a black puffer jacket and jeans, paired with black chunky boots.To complete the look, the 26 year old wore a pair of oversized headphones as she donned a green and blue print bag over her shoulder.
On Wednesday Kate Middleton joined Princess Anne for a joint engagement where both ladies attended an appearance at the Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists headquarters in London. Whilst we admired their relationship, which has been described as the 'royal dream team', we also couldn't help but applaud the Duchess of Cambridge for another great outfit.The 40 year old chose to channel a slightly different tone than what we are used to in a light beige head-to-toe look from Self Portrait that equally still left her oozing sophistication as always.
Kate Middleton and Princess Anne were all smiles as they arrived at the headquarters for the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in London. While Kate, 40, has been part of the Royal Family for over a decade,today, Wednesday 27 April, is the first time she’s attended an engagement just with the Queen’s only daughter, Princess Anne, 71.
Kate Middleton and Princess Anne are stepping out on their first ever engagement as a pair.The two royals have visited the Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists headquarters in London, to hear about the ways they’re improving health care for women and their babies. It’s the first time the women, both patrons of the different organisations, have attended an official visit as a pair. But Royal Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams says their rare appearance together spells an exciting future for the dynamic duo.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Princess Anne arrive at the RCM and RCOG headquarters on Wednesday (April 27) in London, England.
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will come to Canada as part of a three-day royal tour from May 17 to May 19, 2022.
K.J. Yossman “The Crown” is seeking a Kate Middleton lookalike for the next season of the show.The casting call, seen by Variety, says the show is seeking “an exceptional young actor to play Kate Middleton.”“This is a good role in this award-winning drama and we are looking for a strong physical resemblance.”Accompanying the casting brief were photographs of Middleton, who now goes by Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, in the early 2000s.
Brushing it off? Prince William and Duchess Kate were asked about Prince Harry‘s recent comment about Queen Elizabeth II‘s inner circle — but the couple seemingly didn’t give it a second thought.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William arrive for the Service Of Commemoration and Thanksgiving as part of the Anzac day services at Westminster Abbey on Monday (April 25) in London, England.