Prince William and Kate Middleton may be known around the world, but they’re trying to make life as normal as possible for their three children.
06.10.2022 - 12:43 / ok.co.uk
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last month, not only were members of the royal family left navigating their own personal loss, but they were left dealing with a whole new series of changes. From King Charles III becoming monarch to Camilla becoming Queen Consort, many members of the family were given brand new titles immediately upon the late Her Majesty's passing.
And during his first speech as monarch on 9 September, King Charles, 73, announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton’s roles would be changing as he revealed that the pair would become the new Prince and Princess of Wales. Speaking of his eldest son, he revealed that they’d become the Prince and Princess of Wales, saying that: “Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty.
“With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given.” But what do the couple’s titles mean and what will 40 year old Kate’s new role entail? Let’s take a peek… Prior to Kate becoming the Princess of Wales, the title was last used by William’s mother Princess Diana following her marriage to Charles back in 1981. However, following her tragic death in 1997, the title fell out of use.
Despite traditionally being passed down to the heir apparent and their partner, Queen Consort Camilla broke protocol by choosing to be known as the Duchess of Cornwall out of respect for Diana. But now that Kate has taken on the title, the Princess of Wales is expected to partake in an increasing amount of royal
.Prince William and Kate Middleton may be known around the world, but they’re trying to make life as normal as possible for their three children.
, may have access to the royal vault, but she’s got a pretty impressive jewelry collection of her own, too. Evidence: the she wore on a visit to BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge on October 10, which elevated her simple cream top, cream blazer, and black trousers.
Royal Family website, it suggests that upon meeting royalty, men should bow from the neck and women should dip into a small curtsey. The same rules follow when you address a royal. It’s ‘Your Royal Highness’ on the first meeting and subsequently ‘Sir’ or ‘Ma’am’.
are said to want their kids——to have as normal an upbringing as possible. They can't control the fact that the kids have all been world famous from the moment they were born, but they can make sure the little royals grow up with house rules. Rules are normal, right?One unbreakable Wales family rule, according to the , is a strict ban on shouting.
Kate Middleton has wished the Red Roses rugby team good luck in a video message ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand, which kicks off this weekend. The Princess of Wales said she will be “setting her alarm early” to watch the England women’s team in the tournament in a new clip shared on the official England Rugby Twitter account on Friday. Kate is seen beaming in the video as she offers her best wishes to the Red Roses and voices her hopes for the team to “bring the cup home” again, after last winning in 2014.
Kate Middleton has been keeping a busy schedule since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last month. The 40-year-old Princess of Wales has recently traveled to Northern Ireland, Wales, and visited the Royal Surrey County Hospital maternity unit.
Kate Middleton has been keeping a busy schedule since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last month. The 40-year-old Princess of Wales has recently traveled to Northern Ireland, Wales, and visited the Royal Surrey County Hospital maternity unit. On Friday, the mother of three released a special video message for the England Rugby team — her first video message since becoming the Princess of Wales following the queen's death on Sept.
Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William, Prince of Wales, arrive for a surprise visit to the PIPS (Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm) on Thursday (October 6) in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Kate Middleton has shared that it took her and Prince William “ages” to pick the names of their children.The two royals are proud parents to Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four. During her visit to Royal Surrey County Hospital on Wednesday 5 October, Kate recalled the moment she had to name her kids while chatting to a pregnant member of the public.
Naming a baby is rarely an easy decision, and it turns out that it might be even harder when you’re part of the royal family.
Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) greets onlookers and staff outside of the Royal Surrey County Hospital’s Maternity Unit on Wednesday (October 5) in Guildford, England.
Giovanna Fletcher has opened up about her experience of interviewing Kate Middleton for her podcast, admitting that she and the new Princess of Wales were both incredibly nervous.The I’m A Celebrity star, podcaster, author and now Regatta ambassador has interviewed many celebrity mums for her honest parenting podcast, Happy Mum, Happy Baby, including Kelsey Parker, Georgia Kousoulou, and ex Big Brother contestant Kate Lawler. However, as Giovanna told OK! in a chat to mark her new Regatta fashion collection, having a royal guest for the special episode back in 2020 came with a different level of pressure. "I have to say, we both went into that podcast very nervous.
For Katie Nicholl, it’s easy to see why Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, was successful in navigating royal life while Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle struggled. Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent has written a new book titled, "The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown," which explores the lives of those who are now leading the house of Windsor. In it, she details how Kate managed to thrive as a member of the British royal family while Markle ultimately stepped back with her husband, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
seen crying during a bridesmaids’ dress fitting for Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry.However, in a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired last March, Markle claimed the image portrayed quite the opposite of the truth — that it was the then-Duchess of Cambridge who made her bawl.Valentine Low’s new book, “Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown,” out Thursday, says that Markle was adamant on the truth coming out about that incident.The Duchess of Sussex was seemingly frantic for the palace to “put something out” that denied the rift between the sisters-in-law.“The truth is that, after the dress fitting, Meghan had become obsessed with trying to persuade the palace press office to put something out denying the story,” Low writes, according to excerpts of the book.In the Winfrey interview, “Meghan went further than denying the Kate-in-tears story, however. Instead, she said, the reverse had happened.
The royal family released a new portrait this week and it’s getting a lot of attention!
, , , and are presenting a united front. In a new photo shared by the official Royal Family Instagram account on October 1, the Prince and Princess of Wales posed for a new portrait with the new King and Queen Consort. The photo, taken at Buckingham Palace was captured the evening prior to funeral. “Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales,” .
The Princess of Wales was all smiles as she met with sailors from the Royal Navy in her first solo royal engagement following the Queen's passing. Mum-of-three Kate, 40, dressed in a navy suit and white blouse, held an audience with the ship’s company of HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle on Thursday. In 2021, she became the sponsor of the City Class Type 26 frigate, which is currently under construction in Govan, Scotland.
Miles Teller had a little faux pas when meeting Prince William and Kate Middleton!
Queen Consort Camilla and Princess Beatrice have been given important new royal roles under King Charles III’s reign. Charles formally became King on September 10, just two days after Her Majesty the Queen’s passing.
—the royal previously known as Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Cambridge—just wore a look that channeled husband s’ late mother, , who was Princess of Wales before her.Middleton’s first royal engagement since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II was a visit to Windsor Guidehall to thank those involved in the queen’s momentous funeral. And for the occasion she selected a black coatdress that mirrors one Princess Di wore in the 1980s. Middleton’s black coatdress is from , a brand with a well-documented and features big gold buttons down the front and at the shoulders.