Queen is a proud great-grandmother as she leads tributes to Prince George on 9th birthday

and , still made sure the young royal sent his regards.George was sent a birthday party invitation that he couldn't accept, but the young girl's mother shared his parents' polite response to the note on Twitter, per . A staff member for the royal couple wrote, “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have asked me to thank you for your letter, in which you invite Prince George to your 6th Birthday party. I am sorry that it took so long to reply.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte's 'adorable' friend from Kensington Palace may not be welcome at Lambrook, the school they're reportedly moving to this September.  Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis may have to make a tough sacrifice at their new school – and we're not so sure they'll be too happy about it.

Taking a break. Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly pressed pause on her traditional welcome at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Duchess Kate and Prince William's holiday body language says about them? Whether the Cambridges are travelling abroad on a royal tour or relaxing on a family trip, the couple are sending us secret signals about their personalities, according to leading body language expert Judi James.RELATED: Royal summer holidays! Prince Harry, the Queen and more's travel plansNew research from Hotels.com finds we're a nation of sun seekers with over 56% going abroad specifically for a tan – but can the same be said for Kate and William? Pouring over photos from the Cambridges' recent trip to the Caribbean to their first official engagement in Australia, Judi explains the "six different sunbathing types". Is Duchess Kate a 'Sunbed Space Invader' or perhaps a 'Fidgeter' who gets easily bored lying in the sun? Keep reading to find out...WATCH: Kate And William's Favourite Holiday Destinations Judi considers the fact that Kate has a naturally relaxed disposition, but with three very energetic small children "she may get less time for her natural relaxed state than she would like."With this in mind, Judi explains: "She may find it hard to lie out and switch off for more than a few minutes before feeling impelled to sit up and check everything is ok.

Meghan Markle has received birthday wishes from a number of royals, including Kate and William in a move that could be considered a gesture of goodwill.

Being a royal means there are certain protocols to follow. This is something that Kate Middleton did brilliantly during a recent visit to the Commonwealth Games on August 2 2022.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their daughter Princess Charlotte attended the sporting event that was officially opened by Charles, Prince of Wales on July 28.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been on a private Island getaway with their children for the summer break, according to reports. After an extremely busy year attending more official engagements, tours and public appearances than ever, the family-of-five are said to be scaling back on work duties and the limelight to spend quality time together during the six weeks holiday. It's believed the couple took Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to Tresco, part of the Isles of Scilly, for their sunny UK staycation for the third year running.

Before they were mom and dad or the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate were young adults who liked to party. In a viral TikTok, old photos of the two surfaced during their courting years, where Prince William and Kate Middleton are seen dancing the night away in clubs, crawling into taxi cars, and having fun.  The TikTok mash-up has already amassed more than half a million likes, and has thousands of comments.

PEOPLE. (William is also dad to Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. ) As far back as 2018, William’s wife Kate Middleton told reporters that George—who would have been around five at the time—calls his dad by the casual moniker, and that likely Charlotte and Louis do as well, though only George’s use of the nickname was specifically mentioned.

to the Telegraph, judges rejected the outlet’s claim on Friday, saying there were “exceptional” circumstances for the will hearing to be done privately.Court judges Sir Geoffrey Vos, Dame Victoria Sharp and Lady Justice King said that the press could not know about the meeting “without risking the media storm that was feared.”“It is true that the law applies equally to the Royal Family, but that does not mean that the law produces the same outcomes in all situations,” the judges said on July 29. “These circumstances are, as we have said, exceptional.”“The [will] hearing was at a hugely sensitive time for the Sovereign and her family, and those interests would not have been protected if there had been protracted hearings reported in the press rather than a single occasion on which full reasons for what had been decided were published,” the judges said in their ruling.In the United Kingdom, a will is usually kept available as public record.

Prince Harry and Megan Markle were forced to back down on a request for more prominent seats at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations on the Queen's orders, it has been claimed.

Prince William and Kate Middleton don't want to "weigh Prince George down" with the "burden" of becoming the future king, an expert has claimed. Royal biographer Katie Nicholl says that while George, who celebrated his ninth birthday last week, "understands" he will be King one day, it is "not made into a big deal." Speaking exclusively to OK!, Katie said: "William struggled with [knowing his destiny] when he was a young man and he’s very keen George doesn’t experience that same sense of burden from an early age.

He may be the third in the line of succession to the British throne, but even Prince George has been given a special nickname by his peers at school.The young prince, who recently celebrated his ninth birthday, studies at Thomas's Battersea in south west London along with his younger sister Princess Charlotte, seven. At school, George is reportedly known by initials, PG, which is also believed to be what his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, call him at home.

The Queen won't be making an appearance at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony next Thursday. The Prince of Wales will represent Her Majesty at the event, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Prince George is celebrating his ninth birthday, marking the end of what has been his busiest year as a working royal yet.To celebrate the milestone, George was seen flashing a cheeky grin in a brand new portrait, shot by his mother Kate Middleton, on a UK beach. Although we will probably never know what really goes on behind Palace walls on the birthday of a future monarch, royal biographer Katie Nicholl tells OK! that the Duchess of Cambridge will have pulled out all of the stops to make it a "really special" day for she and Prince William's firstborn.

All hail the future king! The royal family celebrated Prince George’s 9th birthday by releasing a new portrait of the young prince.