'Doting' Prince Edward and Sophie nurtured Lady Louise after difficult birth

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen their profile continue to rise ever since they were officially included in the late Queen's line-up of senior royals.The couple are both advocates for many charities, with Sophie in particular being a key voice in the fields of gender equality, violence against women and avoidable blindness. While they have always been hard working members of The Firm, this promotion came after Prince Andrew stepped back from his role and after Prince Harry and Meghan relocated to the US.This adjustment, royal expert Jennie Bond feels, is one that they have taken in their stride.

The Duke of Sussex is expected to return to the UK to give evidence in the latest of his legal battles against British newspaper publishers. Harry will be in London next week for a High Court trial, just over a month after he attended the coronation of his father, the King.

Following an incredibly busy and thrilling few weeks, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are enjoying their half term break.The Prince and Princess of Wales' three children all attend Lambrook School near their home in Windsor and will be packing in as much fun as possible before they head back to the classroom on Monday, June 5. But what will the young royals be getting up to in their time off? Judging by their previous school breaks and revelations by the couple themselves, it seems the family of five will have some exciting plans.

King Charles’ coronation exemplified the best of British with the exquisite pomp and pageantry that the royal family is famous for – and there was certainly no let-up in royal appearances in the days that followed.The annual garden parties at royal residences across the UK have started to take place, with the Princess of Wales, 41, and the Duchess of Edinburgh, 58, leading the way in beautiful blue dresses at Buckingham Palace last week. In a sleek and co-ordinated look, the two women both chose outfits they had previously worn at Royal Ascot, while Prince William, 40, and Prince Edward, 59, looked dapper in top hats and tails.

Prince Edward paid a moving tribute to his late father as he met Gold Award winners from Prince Philip's Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. The 59 year old Royal became patron of the personal challenge programme in March — around the time he inherited the Duke of Edinburgh title from Philip.

Prince Andrew is having a hard time moving out of his current residence. A source tells ET that Andrew is resistant to moving from his current home, although he can no longer afford the upkeep. «Prince Andrew has been reluctant to leave Royal Lodge despite being informed several months ago he would need to move from his current home in Windsor,» a source tells ET. «Prince Andrew resides in the ten-bedroom property with his former wife Sarah Ferguson.

Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh proudly watched on as daughter Lady Louise competed in the carriage driving contest at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Lady Louise, 19, inherited her passion for carriage driving from her grandfather, the late Prince Philip, who was instrumental in helping to establish the sport in Britain. Her mother Sophie, 58, braved the rain as she presented rosettes to competitors in the show's fancy dress competition.

Privy Purse coinage?King Charles, 74, has been dubbed the monarchy’s hardest-working royal in the last decade, according to figures compiled by the DailyMail.The newly-crowned sovereign has had his hands full with some 5,000 royal engagements in the last 10 years, they counted. His tally rivals his sister’s, Anne, Princes Royal, who, between 2013 and 2022, carried out about 4,693 events.

King Charles’ official Coronation portraits gave an insight into His Majesty’s idea of a slimmed-down monarchy – with one shot showing the working royals all together. The image features 10 members of The Firm alongside the King and Queen Consort Camilla – including well-known faces such as Princess Anne, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. But while the woman standing in between the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh may be unrecognisable to many – she has been described as the 'unsung heroine' of the Royal Family.

Many members of the Royal Family have experienced tragedies over the years, from early deaths to horrific disasters. And while there are a great deal of terrible stories, some of the saddest have affected the senior Royals who featured in King Charles's official Coronation portraits. The first tragedy affected Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (standing far right) and Princess Alexandra (standing second left).The first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II have dedicated their lives to royal service and have carried out hundreds of engagements and official appearances.

King Charles III released a series of official coronation portraits to mark his crowning on 6 May 2023.The King thanked everyone who made the festivities a success in a note to the public and included several photos, including solo shots of him and his wife Camilla, 75, a picture of them as a pair and an official portrait with other royals.The larger portrait photo still omitted some of the royals that might have appeared in previous official portraits, however, as a part of the King’s plan for a slimmed down monarchy. King Charles III, 74, chose to omit all of the non-working members of the royal family, including his son Prince Harry, who reportedly jetted off shortly after leaving Westminster Abbey to spend time with his wife and kids back in California.

King Charles III's coronation, and one family member was noticeably missing.In the new portrait, shared to the royal family's official Twitter account Monday, Prince Andrew was noticeably left out of the shot. The photo did, meanwhile, see Charles' other siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward in their royal regalia alongside the newly crowned king and Queen Camilla.Also included in the group photo were the rest of the senior royal members -- Prince William and Kate Middleton, Princess Anne's husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Alexandra.Andrew's absence does not come as a major surprise, after he stepped back from his royal duties in November 2019 amid his controversial connection to disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in August 2019.In addition to keeping him out of the photo, the embattled fourth sibling was also kept in the background throughout the weekend's coronation proceedings.

took Charles and Camilla’s wedding photos in 2005, snapped the pictures immediately after the 74-year-old monarch was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6, reports the BBC.Dressed in the Robe of Estate and wearing the Imperial State Crown, Charles looked regal in Buckingham Palace’s Throne Room. The new monarch is captured holding the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross in his often-mocked “sausage” fingers.

King Charles III‘s official coronation portraits have been released!

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie enjoyed a heartwarming day at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Training Centre on Monday. Part of the Big Help Out volunteering scheme, which is organised by The Together Coalition, The Scouts, various faith groups and the Royal Voluntary Service, the royal visit in Reading saw the recently anointed Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh taking part in a puppy class.

Duchess Sophie looked to be having the time of her life as she was spotted dancing along to Lionel Richie's All Night Long during his stellar set at Sunday's Coronation Concert, held at Windsor Castle.The newly-appointed Duchess of Edinburgh looked stunning in a coral dress as she attended the event alongside her husband, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their children, Lady Louise, 19, and James, Viscount Severn, 15, along with the rest of the royal family. Sophie, 48, could be seen shimmying away to Lionel's energetic set, as she proved she was clearly a fan of the world-famous crooner.

Zara Tindall looked radiant and ready to party with husband Mike as the royal couple stepped out at the King's Coronation concert on Sunday evening. Zara, 42, stunned in a green ensemble and accessorised with a luxurious black Chanel handbag as she arrived on the lawn of Windsor Castle arm in arm with her husband.

Ed Sheeran has claimed he never received an invite to perform at this evening's Coronation Concert this evening, as fans begin to flood to central London for the special music event. Speaking earlier this month, the Thinking Out Loud singer, 32, expressed his desire to "set the record straight" after reports began circulating that he'd rejected the opportunity to perform before the newly crowned King and Queen.

The Mirror. “It was quite interesting to hear that,” she added.The unannounced walkabout took place in Windsor, with Prince William and wife Kate Middleton greeting those attending the coronation concert and the Big Lunch, a celebration of the big event, according to the outlet.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice made a surprise appearance at the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday, as they joined revellers celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Dressed in their finest Spring outfits, the stylish royals looked impeccable for the occasion as they shook hands and spoke to the hundreds of guests who had turned out to commemorate the special day.