A milestone year! Prince William’s 40th birthday is off to an exciting start — with Duchess Kate pulling out all the stops for her husband.
02.06.2022 - 22:39 / ok.co.uk
On Thursday, high ranking members of the Royal Family joined the Queen on her Buckingham Palace balcony as they watched over the Trooping the Colour ceremony, as well as the Red Arrows display. It's possibly the most famous balcony in the world with royals having gathered on the balcony since 1851 to celebrate weddings, birthdays and to commemorate important wartime events. It was Queen Victoria who first started the tradition during the celebrations of the Great Exhibition over 170 years ago.
Now, current members of the Royal family have appeared on the balcony for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Appearing on the balcony is more than just tradition or great photo opportunity – it arguably also an unspoken litmus test of your closeness to the Queen, 96. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the last balcony appearance was in 2019 when the royals gathered to watch the Royal Air Force flypast during Trooping the Colour – the annual celebration celebrating the queen's birthday.The packed balcony’s royal attendees at the time included Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.
A lot has happened in the three years that followed, and Thursday's chosen few differed dramatically. As reported by the BBC, Professor Pauline Maclaran of the Centre for the Study of Modern Monarchy at Royal Holloway, University of London said: "There's been a lot of chat about who is going to be there and who is not. Balcony displays are used very strategically by the Royal Family.
A milestone year! Prince William’s 40th birthday is off to an exciting start — with Duchess Kate pulling out all the stops for her husband.
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A big change! Prince William and Duchess Kate are gearing up to leave their longtime home at Kensington Palace, Us Weekly can confirm.
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Al Roker and his son Nick are spending quality time together ahead of the Today star's son's move to college in September.MORE: Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte showcase their singing skills at Platinum Jubilee concertAnd one way in which they are doing that is listening to a popular new podcast closely connected to Al.The TV star has been showing his support for Today co-star Keir Simmons, who has recently launched the show's royal podcast, Born to Rule: When Charles Is King.VIDEO: Today's Al Roker's son Nick receive incredible newsIn an exclusive interview with HELLO!, Keir told us: "Al Roker told me his son is listening and loving the podcast."MORE: Best photos of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee partyMORE: Prince William makes cheeky comment about the Queen during Jubilee concertHe added modestly: "I have no idea over here in London whether he means it or is simply being nice, but it doesn’t matter because Al is just the best in the business. A truly extraordinary human." Al Roker and son Nick are fans of Today's Keir Simmon's new royal podcastHe continued: "I want to organise a Jubilee for Al Roker, he is an absolute diamond."READ: Prince Louis sings national anthem perfectly while standing next to the QueenREAD: Prince Louis gives mum Kate a kiss during sweet Jubilee momentKeir also opened up about his excitement at launching his new podcast, telling us: "I get to really bring people into my world.
The Cambridge kids are getting busy in the kitchen in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Buckingham Palace Garden Party is a sight to behold for any guest lucky enough to have an invitation to attend, filled with grand military bands and afternoon tea and cakes, the likes of which anyone would be thrilled to have served in one of London’s luxurious hotels. And with one or more Royal Family members in attendance, these special events, organised to honour particular charity members and those celebrating OBEs and MBEs and more, are unforgettable.
Queen Elizabeth is being celebrated with a star-studded concert!
Royal baker Mark Bennett has unveiled the finished product for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee cake in a series of posts on Instagram. He revealed the lavish five tier creation just days before the long weekend of celebrations got underway, which has seen the likes of Harry and Meghan reunite with the Royal Family. Mark was 'honoured' by the opportunity to design, make and decorate the cake, which he said could not have been achieved "without the unwavering support of [his] loving wife, Emma." The cake is iced in white and topped with an edible crown, a design which is reflected in the five tiers to emulate a crown-like shape across the whole cake.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made their first official appearance at celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in the UK.
The Queen, alongside Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton), and their three kids, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, watch the RAF flyover during the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday (June 2) in London, England.
The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this weekend, marking 70 years of her reign. While the event is bound to be full of plenty of joyous moments for the longest reigning monarch in British history, it will also be the first milestone the Queen is celebrating without Prince Philip by her side.The Queen became a widow last year when Prince Philip died aged 99 after 73 years of marriage. She previously paid tribute to her beloved husband calling him her “strength and stay” over the years.