Princess Charlotte forced to hand back lavish gift worth an eye-watering £36k

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.

Happy birthday, Prince William!

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 on Friday, 21 June, he will surely be treated to lots of sweet hugs and presents from his young family after a very difficult few months. While the list of what to get or make their father for his special day must be endless, someone who took great pleasure in embarrassing William with gifts was Diana, Princess of Wales.

Princess Catherine may be making progress amid her cancer journey, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a very difficult time for her and her family.

As the Prince of Wales celebrates his 42nd birthday on Friday, 21 June, he will surely be treated to lots of special gifts from the Princess of Wales and his three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. While the heir to the throne has likely gotten better over the years, he previously joked about one of the first gifts he bought Kate during the early days of their relationship.

Prince Louis stole the show at Saturday's Trooping the Colour, where his mother, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, made a much-anticipated return to public duties after taking a break due to her cancer diagnosis.

A compilation of Princess Charlotte's interactions with her brothers Prince George and Prince Louis on TikTok has led Royal fans to draw comparisons between her and the late Queen Elizabeth II. The footage, presented on TikTok, reveals the young royal, mimicking behaviours often seen from her great-grandmother throughout history, while standing next to her siblings. With the caption ' Princess Charlotte keeping her brothers in check', the video opens with a 2022 clip where it seems she instructs her elder brother George to stand tall - a direction he obediently follows.

Prince Louis was the centre of attention at Saturday's Trooping the Colour, where his mum Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, made a very welcome return to public duties after taking time off following her cancer diagnosis.The young royal, six, has become known for his entertaining and lively antics - and didn't disappoint during the celebrations to mark the King's official birthday with his dance moves and playful behaviour. Kate, 42, has been away from the public eye since January as she receives treatment following her health diagnosis, but she joined the royal family for the cherished military celebration, much to the joy of fans across the globe.

Princess Catherine‘s appearance at Trooping the Colour may have looked seamless, but it likely took a massive toll on her!

Princess Charlotte, who is third in line to the throne, had to return an incredibly lavish gift she received as a newborn.The now-nine year old princess was presented with a £36,000 item when she was born back in May 2015. However, due to strict Royal protocols, the middle child of Prince William and Kate Middleton wasn't allowed to keep this extravagant present.The gift in question was from Natural Sapphire Company, which gifted a costly baby rattle made from 18ct white gold and decorated with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies to create a Union Jack.The company explained on their website why they decided to splurge for Princess Charlotte's birth.They wrote: "When Kate and William were engaged with the iconic blue sapphire ring that once belonged to Princess Diana, our sapphire ring sales rocketed.

Princess Charlotte was ever the helpful Royal as she got stuck into the Trooping the Colour parade this weekend, using her initiative to stop the rain ruining the celebration. The King's 75th birthday was celebrated at Buckingham Palace on Saturday (15 June), with Princess Kate, 42, announcing last minute that she would be attending the event alongside her three children, Prince George, Charlotte and Prince Louis.

first public appearance in almost six months at Trooping the Colour on Saturday — but it was also the first time her three children had been seen since last Christmas. Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, accompanied the Princess of Wales, 42, in a horse drawn carriage that made its way through London before a scheduled appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

. was the epitome of elegance in a white coat dress with black detailing and a matching fascinator.

Prince Louis cheekily responded to his older sister, Princess Charlotte, as she attempted to keep him in check at the iconic Trooping the Colour event today, reveals a lip reader.The trio, including their brother Prince George, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, who wowed fans as she reunited with the Royal Family, seemed to enjoy observing Trooping the Colour from an elevated balcony after a spirited carriage ride along the Mall. At Horse Guards Parade, Kate was seen standing with her three children: Prince George, Louis, and Charlotte, while red uniform-clad regiments carried out a parade.

Although it was likely a poignant moment for Kate Middleton who reunited with Royal Family for first time since Christmas, it was clear to see the 42 year old's main focus was her children.The Princess of Wales - who is mum to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - made an emotional appearance at today's (June 15) Trooping the Colour celebrations and looked sensational as she stepped out on the royal balcony. But given the rather wet and windy weather, it could have been a cold event for the royals as they waved to onlookers.

Princess Charlotte has been spotted giving her cheeky little brother, Prince Louis, a telling off as they celebrated Trooping the Colour on Saturday. As the national anthem played, the young princess, nine, appeared to tell her six year old brother to "get his hands out of his pockets", as they stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, flanked by their older brother, Prince George, 10, and their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales. Charlotte looked down at the young royal before nudging him twice and giving him the instruction, prompting Louis to quickly place his hands by his side.

The Royal Family have arrived at the Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall for Trooping the Colour, the annual military parade to mark the King's official birthday, with the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte both wearing monochrome outfits – with a special meaning behind these outfits, according to our royal fashion expert. Kate Middleton is wearing a white tailored Jenny Packham dress with a black trim to the event – the first time the Royal has been seen in public since her cancer diagnosis in January – paired with a matching hat and pearl cluster earrings she had previously worn for Prince Louis' christening.

Kate Middleton was seen comforting her daughter, Princess Charlotte, after she had a minor slip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 2018. While she stood in front of her mum, the Duchess of Cambridge, and her dad, Prince William, waving right on cue, at one point the little royal appeared to stumble backwards - as if she fell off a small step she was standing on.

Kate Middleton has been seen for the first time since her cancer diagnosis as she arrived for the Trooping the Colour parade in London.The Princess of Wales, 42, looked radiant as she arrived by car alongside her husband, Prince William, and her children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. It comes after the mum of three confirmed her attendance at the royal event on Friday evening.