Princess Beatrice may have given a significant clue about her future role within the Royal Family by assisting Prince William at a key UK event.
29.06.2024 - 08:51 / ok.co.uk
Princess Beatrice might have signalled her future royal role by assisting Prince William on a major British occasion. The Royal Family recently came together to welcome Japanese Emperor Naruhito to the UK for an official state visit. Ever since he succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne two years ago, the Emperor has been surrounded by festivity and formality.
He's been guest-starring at state events with various royals as the Prime Minister and other key officials focus on the imminent general election. Amongst the high-ranking royals, Prince William is prominently involved in the visit, and, as a result, his cousin, Princess Beatrice stepped in to take on one of his duties as he was no longer able to attend. Despite not being officially listed as one of the senior working royals in the King's slimmed down monarchy, the princess stood in for her cousin during an Earthshot Prize event, reports the Mirror.
This prize, established by Prince William with the support of the Royal Foundation in 2020, convened a water-themed roundtable on June 25. According to reports, Beatrice joined stakeholders and philanthropists eager to "explore water as an emerging investment theme". Princess Beatrice's involvement in the event, despite not being an official part of the royal rota like her cousins, could be seen as a chance for her to step up within the Firm.
Princess Beatrice may have given a significant clue about her future role within the Royal Family by assisting Prince William at a key UK event.
Prince William has reportedly put an "absolute ban" on Prince Harry being welcomed back into the royal family four years after the younger brother stepped back from royal duties and moved to California. The Prince of Wales, 42, is said to have ruled out a thawing of relations, and has recently taken on the role of disciplinarian - a role previously adopted by his late grandad Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
There are reports of tensions rising once again between Prince Andrew and King Charles over the Duke of York's deteriorating residence, Royal Lodge. King Charles is said to be pressuring his younger brother to vacate his 30-room Windsor mansion in favour of the more modest Frogmore Cottage, previously the UK home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Duke of York, 64, is believed to have a lengthy lease on the Royal Lodge.
Prince Harry is reportedly planning a trip to the UK in an attempt to mend fences with the Royal Family, according to a source. This comes after a series of perceived slights towards the Duke of Sussex, including missing out on an invitation to this month's Trooping the Colour, not meeting King Charles during his May visit, and being left off the guest list for the Duke of Westminster's wedding.
Just one year ago, Prince William took a huge leap forward in shining a spotlight on the homelessness problem that plagues the UK with the launch of Homewards.The project, which took two years to put together, is a five-year locally led programme which aims to demonstrate that together it is possible to end homelessness: making it 'rare, brief, and unrepeated'. As well as using his platform to bring attention to the environment and mental health causes, the Prince of Wales' support for homelessness charities was sparked early on when Diana, Princess of Wales would take her young sons with her to visit those being helped by charities such as Centrepoint.
Vanity Fair that the House of Windsor hasn’t been the same since the future queen consort stepped away from her royal duties to focus on her health.“Without Catherine, it all seems rather flat,” Jephson said in the cover story published Tuesday. “The future of the monarchy is William and Catherine.”“And, as we know from any superficial study of the British royal family, it’s the women who pull the show together, who get out there and make things happen,” he added.
Prince William and Prince Harry may be in line for the throne, but there's one thing they'll never inherit - their mother Princess Diana's childhood home.The Althorp Estate, which has been in the Spencer family since 1508, will instead go to their cousin Louis, son of Earl Spencer, Diana's brother Charles. Despite having three older sisters, 30-year-old Viscount Althorp, Louis, will inherit the estate due to the aristocracy's system of primogeniture, where titles are passed down to the oldest boy, not the firstborn child.The sprawling 13,500-acre estate is where Diana spent her childhood and was laid to rest after her tragic death in 1997.
Taylor Swift had Royal fans in a frenzy when she shared a snap with Prince William and his children at her Wembley Arena concert in London on Friday night.The star-studded evening saw the likes of Travis Kelce and Cara Delevingne among the audience, but it was the presence of Prince William with his children, George and Charlotte, that made headlines.The Love Story songstress, 34, took to Instagram to share a birthday tribute to the Prince, posting a selfie with him, his kids, and Travis, captioned: "Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start," complete with both American and British flag emojis. Footage of the Prince grooving to Shake It Off surfaced online, proving that even royalty can't resist a Taylor Swift bop.This isn't the first time Prince William and Taylor have crossed paths; they famously rocked out with Jon Bon Jovi on stage during a charity event in November 2013, belting out Livin' On A Prayer as William playfully strummed the air guitar and dished out high-fives.
Prince William reportedly celebrated his birthday at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour with his children.The royal is said to have visited the sell-out Wembley concert for his 42nd birthday, alongside Prince George, 10, nine-year-old Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, six. Zara and Mike Tindall were also among guests at the record-breaking Eras Tour, as well a celebrities including Taylor's American footballer boyfriend Travis Kelce.
The Royal Family made a grand return to the public eye last week with a united front at the Trooping the Colour. Just two days later, they regrouped for the annual Order of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle. Both events are deeply rooted in history and hold significant importance in the Royal calendar.
King Charles is said to be missing his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, but may plan a visit in the future, according to a royal expert. The King has only had a few encounters with his youngest son, Prince Harry's children.
King Charles has led birthday tributes to his son, the Prince of Wales, with an adorable throwback photo on social media. Prince William, who turns 42 today (Friday, 21 June), is pictured as a baby with his father in a black and white snap, which was taken at Kensington Palace on 1 February 1983.The monarch can be seen smiling as he holds a young William on his lap.
As the Prince of Wales celebrates his 42nd birthday today (Friday, 21 June), we can expect to see a number of tributes from the Royal Family and well-wishers around the world. Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on at St Mary's Hospital in 1982 to King Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. He was named after a number of his relatives including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and his father's uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.
Prince William has arrived in Germany to cheer on England as they face their second opponent in the UEFA European Football Championship 2024.The Royal is among the supporters at Frankfurt Arena, where England face Denmark in their second group stage match. The Prince of Wales, who is the president of the FA, is no doubt enjoying some pre-birthday celebrations out in Germany ahead of turning 42 on Friday, 21 June.The dad of three has headed to Germany alone, with his wife, the Princess of Wales, 42, thought to be at home and remaining away from public duties as she continues treatment for cancer in the UK.
Prince Harry has suffered three embarrassments in recent weeks as tensions continue to rise within the Royal Family, a royal biographer has claimed.The Duke of Sussex was unable to see his father, King Charles, on a trip to the UK last month due to the latter's busy schedule. And, according to royal expert Emily Andrews, he also received no invite for Trooping the Colour last weekend and was left off the guest list for the "wedding of the year" hosted by the Duke of Westminster.
A leading royal expert has suggested two tips Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should follow if they wish to mend their relationship with the Royal Family, amidst warnings that the monarchy stands strong without them. Harry and Meghan's continuous swipes at the institution seem to clash with their supposed wish for their kids to understand both sides of their background and have the chance to bond with the Windsor side of their family.
the Prince of Wales, 41, wrote on Instagram, signing the message with a “W.”Notably, the image did not include his estranged brother Prince Harry, who opted to remain silent on Father’s Day.In contrast to his family, the Duke of Sussex, 39, who was reportedly not invited to attend Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, kept a low profile during Sunday’s festivities.There was no public acknowledgment of Father’s Day from him nor his wife, Meghan Markle, who is famously feuding with her own dad, Thomas Markle.What’s more, the Sussexes did not share an image of Harry with the pair’s two children — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — on the special day.Over in the UK, the royals made sure to acknowledge the senior members of the family in separate posts.Kensington Royal shared a heartwarming image of William with his and Kate Middleton’s three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, in honor of Father’s Day.“We love you, Papa,” they captioned the sweet pic, which showed them looking out at the coast of Norfolk, England last month.The royal family’s official social media pages also posted footage of Charles and his late father, Prince Philip.“Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day,” they captured the throwback pics, which showed the father-son duo over the years.While Harry’s deafening silence on Father’s Day was noticeable, it is unclear if he had privately reached out to his estranged father to mark the holiday.The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.
After the impressive display of The King's Birthday Parade in London at the weekend, another important royal procession will take place in Windsor today, Monday, 17 June.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It sees those members of the Royal Family who have been honoured, attend a service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, before parading in their eye-catching dark blue mantles and Tudor bonnets with ostrich feather plumes.
The Order of the Garter is one of the most recognisable annual royal traditions, thanks in part to the unique uniforms which the likes of King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales wear. As the Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross, it is a significant honour to be invested.
The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show on June 13, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said that Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, moved so fast in their romance unlike William, 41, and Kate Middleton.“Kate was given ten years to peer into the goldfish bowl of royal life,” said Bond. “I think it was brilliant she saw all the restrictions and glare of publicity it brings.