Reason Prince William and Prince Harry's children have different surnames

Meghan Markle's excitement about gracing the cover of Vanity Fair for its October 2017 issue dissipated almost immediately after it hit newsstands, sparking outrage and disdain from the actress and the royal family.This tale is part of royal biographer Tom Bower's new book,, and in excerpts published by, the British author explains that Markle was given explicit instructions on what she could and could not mention for the high-profile story.Bower, a prominent investigative journalist in the UK, claims the Duchess of Sussex was given strict orders to steer away from several sensitive subjects: Donald Trump, race and her relationship with Prince Harry. In fact, Bower claims it was Harry's public relations team that insisted Harry not be mentioned in the interview. The interview, instead, was to focus on Meghan's philanthropy and the celebration of the 100th episode of her hit USA show.

Stepping out alongside her husband, Kate Middleton offered William a sweet kiss on the cheek after he lost the game.

Prince William has paid tribute to his late mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 61st birthday, on July 1. The Duke of Cambridge penned a letter to congratulate the latest recipients of the Diana Award, which recognises people aged 9 to 25 for their social action and humanitarian work. In the letter which came from Kensington Palace and was signed off with William's trademark 'W', which he uses on social media, he wrote: "Congratulations on receiving The Diana Award today! You are part of an inspirational generation of young people who are changing the world through your actions, and I hugely admire your efforts," he wrote in the letter, which was written on official Kensington Palace stationery carrying his "W" royal cipher.

Prince William is honoring Princess Diana's birthday in the way she would want. On Friday, which marked what would have been the late royal's 61st birthday, Prince William issued a letter congratulating the 2022 recipients of her eponymous award. “You are part of an inspirational generation of young people who are changing the world through your actions, and I hugely admire your efforts," the father of three wrote. «Your stories are remarkable.

Prince William and Kate Middleton still have some trust issues when it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, over a year after their tell-all TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.Nicholl points out that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not meet with Meghan and Harry when they were in the United Kingdom, though the couple did reconnect with other members of the royal family during their visit.«I think that does signal not just a busy timetable on the part of the Cambridges but perhaps also a bit of a lack of trust,» she tells ET. «I do know that William and Kate are worried that anything they might say or do with the fact that it could end up being leaked to the media.

Prince Harry and Prince William's relationship has been heavily scrutinised in recent years, especially since Harry made the decision to step away from his royal duties in 2020. The signs of a feud between the two was first suggested during a 2019 documentary, Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, which interviewed the royal couple as they embarked on a royal tour of South Africa.

Kate Middleton has nailed summer chic as she and husband Prince William arrived at The Fitzwilliam Museum.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who recently celebrated William's 40th birthday, were photographed arriving at the museum on Thursday 23 June. Part of The University of Cambridge, Kate and William were seen with wide smiles plastered across their faces as they walked inside. Kate, also 40, looked incredible in a multicoloured and patterned midi dress, which she paired with a light blue coat.

You may well have noticed that Prince William doesn't wear a wedding ring, but his brother Prince Harry does. Despite being married to wife Kate Middleton after tying the knot in 2011, it was reportedly revealed to Kate that William, who marks his 40th birthday on 21 June, would go without a ring. So why is this? Well, at the time, a Palace insider explained: "He’s not one for jewellery.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tied the knot in a traditional ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey in April 2011 – six months after Prince William popped the question. But before getting engaged, William, who turns 40 on June 21, and Kate, 40, dated on and off for seven years. Asked in their engagement interview why he had waited so long, William said bashfully: “I wanted to give her a chance to see in and to back out if she needed to before it all got too much.

As Prince William approaches his 40th birthday on 21 June, the way he plans on “reshaping the monarchy” has been revealed. Prince William has long been a steadfast face in the Royal Family, with him being the eldest son of Prince Charles and therefore second in line for the throne.

Prince William, who turns 40 on Tuesday, June 21, was inspired by his mother, Princess Diana, for his birthday initiative.In lead-up to his big day, the royal sold  magazines, a publication put out by marginalized people who are working to overcome homelessness. William not only appears in this week’s issue of the magazine, but he also took to the streets with vendor Dave Martin to sell 32 copies of the publication.He then paid a visit to The Passage, a charity that provides services to prevent and end homelessness, and a place that is important to William. It was his visit to The Passage with his mother and his brother, Prince Harry, almost 30 years ago that sparked his passion for helping those who are unhoused.«I was 11 when I first visited a homeless shelter with my mother, who in her own inimitable style was determined to shine a light on an overlooked, misunderstood problem,» the father of three wrote in a personal essay featured in magazine. “In the 30-odd years since, I’ve seen countless projects in this space grow from strength to strength, including charities of which I have had the honor of being Patron.

Prince Harry's estranged brother Prince William reportedly believes he has "crossed a line" in airing the Royal's family dirty laundry in public, and is concerned he's been "sucked into an alien world". Royal fans continue to wonder if the once-close brothers will ever mend their relationship after the Duke of Sussex, 37, and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, 40, upped sticks and decided to move to the US after stepping down from their roles.

The controversy around the collapse of the royal marriage between Princess Diana and Prince Charles was extraordinary and was the centre of the media for some time, but it was heightened to another level with Andrew Morton’s tell-all book, Diana: Her True Story.The book - published in 1992 - covered Charles and Diana's loveless marriage, Charles’s alleged infidelity, and the princess’s struggles with bulimia, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. And heartbreakingly, when the marriage finally ended in 1996, Prince William told his mother he wanted to become a policeman to protect her in case she was stripped of her royal title. “He once told her he wanted to be a policeman so that he could protect her,” says royal expert Robert Jobson.

Fatherhood is a barrel of laughs for Prince William!