Queen 'surprised' by Prince William and Kate's sudden life-changing announcement

Prince Harry is said to have offered to become King in Prince William’s place after he said that he didn’t want to inherit the important role. William, 39, has had his future laid out before him since birth but as a child he reportedly expressed concerns over his future.

Prince William is said to have proven he is the man deserving of being King after showing a "reluctance" to the concept of taking the throne in his teens, a royal expert has told OK!. Royal author Jennie Bond tells us that the Duke of Cambridge, 39, felt the pressure of being King in waiting "on his shoulders" when he was younger. But as he has "matured" in recent years, she says Prince William has shown he will "accept the role".

Prince William comforted a grieving schoolboy while out on a visit at a help centre for vulnerable people suffering with poverty and addiction.The Duke of Cambridge shared his sympathy with 11 year old Deacon Glover, who was at the centre with his great-grandmother, as he told William his mother had died last year at the premature age of 28 due to a heroin overdose. William lost his mother Princess Diana in 1997 when he was a teenager, and so understood all too well what the young boy was going through.

Prince William wants to make sure his wife, Kate Middleton, doesn't have baby fever! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge traveled to Lancashire, England, with her husband on Thursday, where she met with staff and families at the Clitheroe Community Hospital. At one point in the visit, the mother of three met Trudy and Alastair Barrie and their baby daughter, Anastasia.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have made hints that they won’t welcome a fourth child into their family - but the Duchess might be changing her mind.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed the sweetest day at Clitheroe Community Hospital on Thursday. Kate, 40, and Prince William, 39, popped to Lancashire to meet the health staff and cuddle the cutest service puppy. But as Kate cradled a baby in her arms, William got worried! Crowds cooed as the Duchess held baby Anastasia for a photo with her parents, Trudi and Alastair Barrie.

Are the UK’s proudest parents dreaming of having another child? Prince William, 39, hinted at just that in a new clip, where he and Duchess Kate Middleton, 40 spend sweet time with a baby girl. The couple traveled to Lancastershire to show their support for healthcare workers’ essential contributions to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic; earlier that day, they shared a laugh while snuggling with a therapy dog at Clithroe Community Hospital. There they also met Trudi and Alastair Barrie and their newborn daughter, Anastasia.

Cuteness overload! Prince William and Kate Middleton bonded with a sweet little therapy dog on Thursday January 20, when the royal couple shared a pair of photos of each of them holding the adorable little pup, named Alfie. Both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked like meeting Alfie was a sweet highlight and great way to kick off their day, as they seemed totally in awe of the puppy!

Kate Middleton and Prince William beamed as they cuddled an adorable puppy during a royal visit today. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Clitheroe Community Hospital in Lancashire on Thursday 20 January to learn about the challenges rural health providers faced during the pandemic. They also went to learn about how NHS Charities Together, for which they are patrons, is supporting the mental health of those working on the frontline.

Prince William declined to comment when asked if he supported his uncle Prince Andrew who is facing a civil trial over sexual assault allegations. Despite his legal team's attempts to have the case dismissed, the Duke of York is set to face a civil trial concerning claims he sexually abused Virginia Giuffre when she was aged 17.

Her support system. Queen Elizabeth II turned to her heir Prince William amid Prince Andrew’s legal battle, which led her to strip her son of his titles and royal duties.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed their first joint public engagement of the year as they visited the Foundling Museum on Wednesday 19 January. During the visit, patron of the Foundling Museum Kate and her husband Prince William met with people working in the sector as well as those with experience in the care system to learn about the challenges faced by those leaving care.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William step out for their first official royal visit of 2022.

Kate Middleton and Prince William enjoyed an official royal visit to the Foundling Museum on Wednesday 19 January.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited the museum, which tells the history of the Foundling Hospital, to learn more about the care sector. Patron of the Foundling Museum Kate, 40, and husband William, 39, met with representatives of the sector and spoke with those who have experience in the care system to explore the challenges those leaving care can face and how the issues are being tackled.The Duchess of Cambridge, who turned 40 earlier this year, looked elegant in head to toe navy.

It's a home the Queen could live in if she chooses, but Fort Belvedere, located in Windsor, never seemed to make the cut. Queen Elizabeth, 95, has a home on her Windsor Estate in Berkshire that she's never lived in, despite its historical links. Fort Belvedere has often been referred to as 'The Fort' and it was hugely expanded by King George IV, who added a flag pole, annex and dining room.

Ever since Kate Middleton walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey to marry Prince William in 2011, she was given the royal title the Duchess of Cambridge.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to have accepted their 'broken' relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have posted a new snap of themselves looking loved-up as they get set to bring in the New Year.

Red carpets may have been few and far between in 2021, but when they did take place, some of our favourite famous faces delivered. And plenty of them have done so in pairs.