Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) visit the Windsor Guildhall to thank volunteers and operational staff involved in her Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Thursday (September 22) in Windsor, UK.
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. Kate Middleton, who is also now the (a title passed down from the new ), was seen driving around during her time of mourning. Much like the rest of the royal family, the new princess was wearing all-black with large, circle sunglasses—probably in an attempt to give her a bit of privacy from the British press during the family's difficult time. The duchess, who did not see the former Queen before her death in Scotland, and instead stayed home with the children she shares with Prince William.
If you're following the as we enter the post-Elizabethian era, that makes Middleton's husband next-in-line for the throne, followed by her eldest son, Prince George. , along with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, attended their the day before their great-grannie died—hence Middleton staying back in London. Now that her father-in-law, King Charles III has assumed the throne to the monarchy, Middleton and her husband have taken over the Duchy of Cornwall and have become the Prince and Princess of Wales.
They even made it IG official, with the couple changing their Instagram handle just hours after King Charles III' first address to the nation. Middleton is the since the late Princess Diana Spencer—marking a monumental shift in the way the royal family operates.Sources close to the royals said Kate Middleton wants to “forge her own path,” in the great shadow of Princess Diana, and honestly, who can blame her? They're pretty big shoes to fill. Other firsts besides Charles' speech: the new King and Queen Consort are and meeting with mourners outside of Buckingham Palace.
The pair looking over some of the many flowers, cards, and mementos left by the British public outside the palace in her memory—including a few plastic . Prince Harry
.Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) visit the Windsor Guildhall to thank volunteers and operational staff involved in her Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Thursday (September 22) in Windsor, UK.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, who paid tribute to their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, alongside their parents during her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday.Charlotte was seen wearing a horseshoe brooch in a touching tribute to her late great-grandmother, who loved horses. A source tells ET that the brooch was a gift from the queen. George was dressed in a navy blue suit as he joined his sister and other members of the royal family. Missing from the occasion was William and Kate's youngest son, 4-year-old Prince Louis. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Gayle King, who revealed that she was told the royal duo wanted to be part of the day's ceremonies, despite the heaviness of the day. «I'm told that there was a conversation with [their] mom and dad about [whether] they [were] up for it,» she shared, adding that William and Kate «put it out» to the children to make their own decision. «We just learned about the decision this morning that they were gonna participate.»King said that from her perspective, the pair's presence seemed to be «setting a scene.» «The queen [was] never expected to be queen, she became second in line for the throne when she was just 10... she never thought she would actually be queen, she thought her father would serve out.
Prince George, 9, had a sweet exchange with Prince Edward‘s wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, when she put her arm around the boy at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Monday, September 19.
Prince Harry and Prince William are once again standing side-by-side to honor their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her funeral.On Monday, the brothers walked behind their grandmother's coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her state funeral service. Harry wore his morning suit and military medals, while William was in his uniform. Also in attendance was Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, and William's wife, Kate Middleton, who brought along their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex and the 40-year-old Prince of Wales will walk in formation behind their father, King Charles III, for the processional of the queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey, where her state funeral took place on Monday, to Wellington Arch in London. They are to be joined by William's eldest children who are also participating in the procession to Wellington Arch. From there, the queen's coffin will travel via the State Hearse in procession to St.
Mourning his mother. King Charles III paid his final respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral on Monday, September 19.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank were among the royal family members in London at Queen Elizabeth II‘s state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.
Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (aka Meghan Markle) arrive at Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday (September 19) in London, England.
The world will be watching. Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, in St George’s Chapel during her funeral on Monday, September 19.
during royal mourning periods, latest sartorial choice is an even deeper homage to the late .On Saturday, September 17, the Princess of Wales joined her husband, , and other members of the royal family for a lunch reception with dignitaries at Buckingham Palace wearing a black dress with a three-strand pearl necklace previously owned by Queen Elizabeth. While the pearl and diamond earrings worn by Middleton were also from the Queen's collection, this necklace was a particular favorite. “She wasn't interested in material things at all,” the Queen's former assistant private secretary, Sam Cohen, recently told .
Kate Middleton honored the late Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday as she attended the procession of the queen's coffin to Westminster Hall. The new Princess of Wales wore the queen's pearl and diamond leaf brooch during the event. Middleton also wore the brooch in 2017 during a trip to Belgium.
Queen Elizabeth II had access to one of the most impressive, priceless jewelry collections in the world — but she won’t take any of them with her. She will be laid to rest with only her most sentimental items.
The Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) and the Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle) join the rest of the royal family inside the Palace of Westminster as the First Watch begins their duty during the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday (September 14) in London, England.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort sit on the thrones for the first time after the death of Queen Elizabeth during a planned address to Parliament on Monday (September 12) in London, England.
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has revealed Prince Louis’ sweet reaction as he learned about the death of the Queen. Kate, who was joined by husband William as they united with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for a surprise visit to Windsor Castle, was speaking to the crowd outside when she shared the touching story. In a new clip, the 40 year old says: “My little Louis is just so sweet.
Remembering their mother and grandmother. Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, several royal family members have visited Balmoral Castle to remember her legacy.
Kate Middleton on Friday was seen for the first time since Queen Elizabeth II died, and it's clear the new Princess of Wales is in mourning.The 40-year-old was spotted in Windsor, England, behind the wheel of an SUV wearing black shades and a black turtleneck. She couldn't be there to bid Elizabeth goodbye after Her Majesty fell gravely ill Thursday and hours before she died.
has officially dubbed Prince William and Kate Middleton the Prince and Princess of Wales, making the the first to hold the title since the late On September 9, King Charles made his first address to the British people in his new role since the death of . During the speech, he passed on his former titles to his .
King Charles III gave a moving speech Friday as the new monarch in which he expressed «sorrow» over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as well as «love» for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.While speaking about «a time of change» for his family, Charles, 73, carved out space in his speech to send his love to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who infamously stepped away from the royal life in 2020. Nevertheless, Charles acknowledged them after praising his wife Camilla, Queen Consort, and his heir, Prince William, and William's wife, Kate Middleton.«I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla. In recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage 17 years ago, she becomes my Queen Consort,» Charles said near the end of his speech.
King Charles III publicly addressed the nation and the world following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The 73-year-old former Prince of Wales, who will officially be proclaimed as the new sovereign king on Saturday, spoke about his late mother’s historic legacy in a public address on Friday evening in a pre-recorded message from Buckingham Palace. In the speech, Charles acknowledged the «profound sorrow» both he and his family and the world were feeling in the wake of the queen's death. He also vowed as king to «endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love as I have throughout my life.» On a personal note, he proudly announced that his eldest son, Prince William, and daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would be the new Prince and Princess of Wales, titles he and the late Princess Diana previously held.
Kate Middleton was spotted for the first time Friday following the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death. Middleton was photographed inside a car at Windsor. She wore sunglasses, and her hair was pulled back in a sleek ponytail.