The passing of the late Queen Elizabeth brought an end to the UK's longest-serving monarch's reign, and as the Royal Family welcomed the era of King Charles, tributes poured in across the globe.
09.05.2024 - 12:55 / ok.co.uk
The family of Kate Middleton are currently mourning the loss of a close family friend, Tony Henman, who has reportedly died.
The Princess of Wales’ parents Carole and Michael Middleton were said to be close to Tony, who was the father of tennis legend Tim Henman. According to reports, Tony died on Friday at the age of 84, the Daily Mail reports.
According to the publication, Tony and his wife Jane gave Carole and Michael advice on how to cope with the high levels of publicity they faced given Kate’s role as a senior member of the Royal Family and over the years, the two couples were pictured at Wimbledon together. The publication also claims Carole and Jane became tennis partners when playing doubles, with Jane and Tony also attending the Prince and Princess of Wales’ wedding back in April 2011.
Like her parents, 42 year old Kate is known for being a big fan of tennis and is the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC). Over the years she has been spotted attending the event, often with her family.
During a 2017 BBC documentary called Our Wimbledon, which was presented by sports host Sue Barker, the royal revealed how her dad Michael tried his best to act cool in front of Tim, who is a former British number one. “My father is not going to appreciate this, but we were walking past Tim Henman and we had just seen [Pete] Sampras play,” she said.
“My dad said very coolly: ‘Hi Pete’. I was mortified!” Meanwhile, in 2021 the mum-of-three accompanied tennis star Emma Raducanu for a game of tennis at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre as they celebrated the sports star’s success at the recent US Open.
The heartbreaking news comes after the Princess of Wales opened up about her “incredibly tough couple of
The passing of the late Queen Elizabeth brought an end to the UK's longest-serving monarch's reign, and as the Royal Family welcomed the era of King Charles, tributes poured in across the globe.
Kate Middleton, when not adorned in designer attire, has often been spotted wearing stylish pieces from high-street fashion label Boden. The British brand is renowned for its quality, sustainable and trendy items, making it a clear favourite for the future queen.
As exam season is in full swing, thousands of students across the UK are buckling down for some last-minute cramming before they sit their exams that will decide which university they'll be heading to this Autumn. For those hoping to walk in Royal shoes, St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland offers a plethora of opportunities and was even the place where Prince William and Kate Middleton's love story began.
Prince Harry, who has become distant from most of the Royal Family, is believed to have made contact with Kate Middleton in an effort to repair their strained relationship, a Royal expert suggested.
Kate Middleton has demonstrated "a clear commitment" to her public duties despite her recent health challenges, with a royal source emphasising the need for her to have "needs the space and privacy to recover right now".
The Prince and Princess of Wales were both fortunate to receive the best education possible as they attended some of the best schools in the UK.This is also the case for their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, as the royal trio have already had an enviable start to their studies and are currently enrolled at Lambrook Prep School in Berkshire. After nursery school, Prince William was educated at Wetherby Prep School and then went on to attend Ludgrove School in Berkshire, before attending Eton College from 1995-2000.
Kate Middleton left many royal fans wondering if she was beginning a return to work this week as she shared a trailer for a new project to Instagram on Saturday in collaboration with Mental Health Week.The Prince and Princess of Wales' official Instagram account released a short film about the mental health challenges which the UK's farmers face, which starred Love Island's Will Young and saw the royals pledge to offer mental support to farmers in rural communities.This is the first project that Kate has been involved in since she revealed her cancer diagnosis, with the Princess taking time to recover following an abdominal surgery and to go through preventative chemotherapy. Alongside the video, a caption read: "A conversation for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek showing just how important the Duchy of Cornwall’s Mental Health Strategy is.
recently took a royal-style trip to Nigeria — even though they stepped back from being working royals in 2020. Author and royal expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror that the couple’s trip “confirmed the worst fears” of Harry’s family, and made Prince William and Kate Middleton “absolutely furious.”He added, “Everything you might expect from an official royal visit was there — the receptions, the visits to schools and charities, to wounded soldiers and the disabled.” The couple were invited to Nigeria by the West African country’s chief of defense staff — its highest-ranking military official.Sources within the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office told The Daily Mail that Harry and Meghan were “visiting Nigeria in a private capacity” and that the UK Government was not involved in “arranging or facilitating” their activities.
Kate Middleton has reportedly flouted a culinary convention adhered to by Queen Elizabeth II, after a heartwarming interaction with a young admirer revealed her preferred treat.
Kate Middleton paid a touching tribute to the late Queen during her surprise cameo at last year's Eurovision final in Liverpool. The Princess of Wales delighted fans with her piano skills and radiant appearance in the opening minutes of the show.
The Prince of Wales marked a milestone this week as he travelled the furthest away from his family since the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis to carry out two days of official engagements.This decision, a leading royal expert told OK!, is a positive sign as it suggests that Kate is "feeling stronger every day". Prince William was in Cornwall in his role as the head of the Duchy of Cornwall and focused on raising the plight of homelessness with visits to the Nansledan Estate.
Beauty buffs are heaping praise on an anti-wrinkle cream that Kate Middleton's personal makeup artist insists she 'swears by'. The face serum, which contains ingredients that mimic Botox without the needles, is developed and produced in Germany, and can be difficult to get your hands on in the UK - but can be found on Amazon, and it's on sale.
Sky News.“She’s doing well, thank you,” he replied.“Lovely, and the children as well?” Smith went on.William added: “The children are very jealous that I’m here and that they’re not here as well.”When asked if he will “bring them later in the year” to the Friday location, the royal noted that they may spend time there privately sometime in the future.Middleton, 42, for her part, has remained out of the spotlight since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March.The Post revealed that the Waleses “sugarcoated” her health woes when breaking the news to their youngest child, Louis, but had a more “difficult” conversation with George and Charlotte.The couple’s close confidante Amaia Arrieta, meanwhile, recently said the pair are “going through hell.”“I’m heartbroken at the moment … I hope they will be back. It’s really personal,” Arrieta told the Telegraph.Speculation on Middleton’s whereabouts ran rampant following Middleton’s pre-planned abdominal surgery in January until she made her health announcement.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly too preoccupied to address the ongoing issues with Prince Harry, according to a royal expert. The Prince and Princess of Wales lack the "will or the strength" to tackle what's been dubbed 'the Prince Harry problem', as the Duke of Sussex makes his anticipated return to the UK.
touched down in London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Later that day, Harry’s reps confirmed to The Post that he will not be meeting up with his estranged father this week due to King Charles’ “full” schedule.What’s more, the rest of the royals have made no plans to see him during his brief visit to London, which includes the Prince and Princess of Wales.“Harry would love to reconnect with Kate,” Christopher Andersen, who penned “The King: The Life of Charles III,” told Fox News.“They were once extremely close, and Harry was hit hard by the news of her cancer diagnosis, which he learned about just the way the rest of us did, via Kate’s shocking video.”“Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear [Prince] William is willing to let his brother anywhere near his ailing wife,” he added.Andersen said there has been “too much drama” between the two camps that has caused “lingering bitterness on everyone’s part.”“The chances of even a meeting between Harry and the rest of the royal family, much less some sort of reconciliation, seem extremely slim,” he added.In a further blow to the exiled royal, Harry was reportedly forced to check into a hotel room after not being offered a bed at any royal residences peppered across the country. He also won’t be seeing King Charles while in the UK.
trip to the UK — unless a certain someone pressures her to.The Princess of Wales, 42, will only agree to the meeting on one condition: if the order comes from King Charles III.“The king asks, she will do it, but Charles being the sensitive and understanding soul he is, would be unlikely to ask such a favor from his adored daughter-in-law,” author Ingrid Seward told the Mirror.“The time must be right, and it is not right now,” the royal expert added. Harry, 39, has returned to his native land this week for the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.He has not seen Middleton since she publicly revealed her cancer diagnosis last month.The Duke of Sussex did, however, fly to the UK after learning of his father’s own cancer diagnosis in February.Harry’s rep already confirmed to The Post that Harry will not be meeting up with Charles, 75, in London due to the king’s “full” schedule.
It's been more than a year now since King Charles' Coronation and there have been many ups and downs for the monarch to navigate over the first few months of his reign. Health issues have faced the King himself, after his cancer diagnosis was announced in January,. as the royals also face Kate Middleton's own cancer battle.
Kate Middleton has reportedly set just one condition for meeting with Prince Harry should he visit the UK this week. According to royal commentator Ingrid Seward, the Princess of Wales is only open to seeing Harry if the request is directly approved by King Charles.
Meghan Markle's perceived personality clash with Kate Middleton continues to make headlines.
shared on X and Instagram.In the snap, Charlotte can be seen smiling while posing for a backyard photo.The photo was taken by the Princess of Wales, who last month came under fire for doctoring an image of her and her children shared on UK Mother’s Day on March 10.While not much is known about Charlotte — who is third in line to the throne — her mom once described her as “the one in charge.”It rang true at the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in Sept.