Prince William and Kate Middleton will reportedly lead tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II marking the 1-year anniversary of her death on September 8.
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The King and Queen, as well as other senior members of the Royal Family including the Prince and Princess of Wales, are said to be readying themselves for two years of worldwide tours in a bid "to keep Commonwealth intact", in a "soft democracy" blitz. While it is understood that the monarch will prioritise visits to key nations such as Australia, New Zealand and a number of Commonwealth realms in the Caribbean, there are a number of countries that will also be high on the agenda such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Prince William and Kate are central to these plans and will travel on a number of important tours over the coming two years in what has been described as a way to "extend the hand of friendship and support." The couple's last trip was to the Caribbean and was met with criticism so soon after Barbados had removed the late Queen as their head of state and became a republic. Since his accession, the King has only made one state visit to Germany in March.
He was due to visit France at the same time, but this was called off after the riots.This is now thought to have been rescheduled for later this year. As well as this, the King is expected to visit Samoa when it hosts the annual Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.
Also on the agenda is a reported trip to Kenya, according to The Mail on Sunday. Even though Kenya does not recognise the monarch as head of state it is thought to be an important part of the Commonwealth and was famously where Princess Elizabeth was in 1952 when she found out she had succeeded her father, King George VI.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will also play a key role as they will be called on to represent Their Majesties in less vital Commonwealth nations. With one visit already
.Prince William and Kate Middleton will reportedly lead tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II marking the 1-year anniversary of her death on September 8.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are to lead the tributes to the late Queen on the first anniversary of her death.
have poured blood, sweat and tears into the work of the royal family — and will make a fine king and queen when the time comes, according to an inside source. Lady Violet Manners, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, revealed in an interview that the couple is doing a “remarkable” job representing the Firm — while also gearing up for the task ahead.The Prince of Wales, 41, is first in line for the British throne, following his father, King Charles.
Prince Harry's title has been downgraded on the official Royal Family website to reflect the changes agreed after Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were leaving the Firm in 2020.
As we are in the middle of the school summer holidays, it's likely that the Prince and Princess of Wales will be spending some time at their country retreat.
The Prince of Wales is a keen football fan and is frequently joined by Prince George in the stands to watch big matches involving England or their beloved Aston Villa team. As President of the Football Association (FA), Prince William plays a key role in supporting various teams in their competitions around the world.
The Royal Family has an impressive portfolio of homes around the country, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle - which they are expected to return to any day now. As well as the vast 50,000 acre estate in the rolling hills of Aberdeenshire, there is another stunning Scottish home that was bought for a shockingly low price.The castle has never been lived in full-time and has frequently been used as a summer home for the King and Queen when they were still styled as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.
The King and Queen are expected to mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death privately, it is understood. Charles, 74, and Camilla, 75, who are on their traditional summer break, will not hold a private family gathering at their Balmoral estate to commemorate the passing of the late monarch and no public event is planned. Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died peacefully at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, on September 8 last year, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are loved the world over for their competitive spirit when it comes to public engagements - especially when there is a sport involved. Whether it's table tennis, sailing or a race on exercise bikes, the couple never shy away from a sporting challenge. As well as going head to head, the pair often have the crowds in stitches as they support different teams.
Across almost 1000 years of royal history, there have been several figures who have played a key role in growing the family's popularity and influence. While several names could claim the top spot, Lord Louis Mountbatten was an essential player and has been remembered in the names of many current royals. Lord Louis was born as Prince Louis of Battenberg and was a grandson of Queen Victoria.
After a historic reign, Queen Elizabeth died at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022. As the first anniversary of her death approaches, there are reports emerging about how the royal family will honor her memory.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be joining their family to honor Queen Elizabeth II next month…
There have been reports suggesting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have been left out of a Balmoral family gathering to mark the 1-year anniversary since the Queen’s death. However, ET Canada understands that’s not the case.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not received an invite to the Royal Family's commemorations to mark the anniversary of the Queen's death, according to reports.
So much for going easy on the royal family.
“near catastrophic car chase” in New York.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be out together next month to host the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany.The event will start on Sept. 8 — just a day after the first year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death.The sports games will continue on Sept.
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The Prince of Wales left diners opened-mouthed when he unexpectedly dished up veggie burgers made with Earthshot Prize-winning products. Prince William handed over the meals to supporters of popular YouTube channel Sorted Food, invited by the heir to the throne to try out three winning entries from his environmental prize.
The Princess of Wales is set to change the way she takes on Royal tours in comparison with the late Queen, an expert has said.