Prince William, Duchess Kate and More Royals Who Have Met Animals Through the Years

The safety of Kate Middleton's three children is "a constant worry" after it was revealed that the Royal family were tormented by 170 stalkers in 2021, an expert has revealed. Kate, 40, and her husband Prince William, 39, are parents to Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four.

Royal traditions go way back in history and gems of information about Britain’s monarchy and its members do get lost along the way Even with the Royal Family remaining firmly in the 21st century spotlight, quirky facts and anecdotes from days gone by are endlessly fascinating.There’s always a new detail or a nugget from the archives that can add colour to the story of Britain’s first family - from coronations and weddings to war-time courage. Check out these five things that you probably didn’t know or if you did, you have long forgotten.The Royal Family used to rent crown jewels for coronations The precious and fragile St Edward’s Crown, usually seen behind reinforced glass on display in the Tower of London, is only ever used at the coronation of a new king or queen, and its diamonds used to be hired in for the occasion.

Prince William opened up about the grief he still feels over the loss of his mother Princess Diana while at an unveiling ceremony for a new garden built in memory of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing.

Prince William spoke of his own grief Tuesday as he gave a personal tribute to the families of 22 people who were killed when a suicide bomber targeted an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena five years ago. William and his wife Kate, were attending the official opening of a public memorial in the city of Manchester, which comes ahead of the fifth anniversary of the terror attack on May 22, 2017.

Prince William is reportedly worried that his brother, 37, will use conversations that they have at the Platinum Jubilee as material for Netflix shows. According to The Sun, a source said the Duke of Cambridge, 39, is "wary" of Prince Harry's decision to attend Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70th anniversary celebrations with his wife Meghan Markle, 40, and their two children Archie, three, and 11 month old Lilibet.

The royal family is putting aside what differences they may have to celebrate Archie Mountbatten-Windsor‘s third birthday. On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s oldest child turned another year older, and his relatives in the United Kingdom were quick to pay tribute to the toddler on social media.

Kate Middleton has addressed ‘depression and anxiety’, when it comes to childbirth and raising children, saying “no mum is immune”. The Duchess of Cambridge brought awareness to the struggles that new mums can face in a powerful new video to mark becoming patron of Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA). The 40 year old, who shares children Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, with her husband Prince William, began the video saying that whilst the birth of a child is one of life's "greatest gifts", it can also be one of "the most challenging times" for families.

Even royals like to jam out sometimes! Prince William awarded DJ Simon Mayo an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to radio and revealed some of his favorite dance songs from his youth.

Kate Middleton , the Duchess of Cambridge, is looking for a new assistant and for those interested, you’ll need to be a fan of hers. With an annual salary of £27,500, the Duchess’s royal household has released a new vacancy on LinkedIn, with the aim to seek someone who supports her charitable and official work as a royal.

Melanie Brown just received one of the highest honours the U.K. has to offer.

Time flies for the royal tots!

She’s all grown up! The British royal family marked Princess Charlotte‘s 7th birthday with a handful of new portraits — and the little one looks just like her parents.

Prince William was concerned about Prince Harry’s relationship with Meghan Markle, and it wasn’t just because he felt they were moving at lightning speed. The claim was made by former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown, who recently wrote a bombshell book about the royals titled "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor – the Truth and the Turmoil." It explores "the scandals, love affairs, power plays and betrayals" that have rocked the British royals during the last 20 years and features new revelations based on Brown’s access to palace insiders.

Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward have found themselves at the centre of backlash during their Caribbean tour. As the royal couple touched down in St.Lucia on Friday, the host of the radio show Tells It Like It Is, Sam Flood, did not hold back as he criticised the visit.

Queen in training! Duchess Kate’s style has been heavily influenced by Queen Elizabeth II, according to royal expert Bethan Holt.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will be waving their youngest son Prince Louis off for his first day at school in September as he joins older siblings Prince George, eight, and Princess Charlotte, six, in the milestone. The young prince turns four today, 23 April, and he is said to be making the move to a new school in September to join his siblings, according to The Daily Mail.The publication reports that William, 39, and Kate, 40, are looking to move their family to Berkshire this year and are looking at options for all three of their children to attend the same co-educational establishment. OK! has contacted representatives for William and Kate for comment.