Kate Middleton speaks about Princess Diana in rare reflection on how she impacts the royal family

Kate Middleton put her musical skills on display in a special segment opening the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Grand Final over the weekend.In a clip shared to the Prince and Princess of Wales' official Instagram account, Middleton is seen taking part in the opening sequence of the contest's final leg by playing last year's winning entry on the piano.

Kate Middleton stunned at King Charles’ Coronation in her gown that was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. And although the majority of the gown was cloaked by the Princess of Wales’ robe of The Royal Victorian Order, motifs were visible on the hem that harked back to the dress she wore when she married Prince William in 2011. The floral motifs, sewn into the ivory dress using silver embroidery, were shamrocks, roses, thistles and daffodils - used to represent Britain and Ireland's national flowers.

After the King’s Coronation took place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey, fans were left wondering why Prince William, Kate Middleton and two of their children were late.TV viewers were expecting William and Kate to arrive before Charles and Camilla as the official order of service read: “Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales arrive at the Great West Door and are conducted to their seats in the Lantern. All remain seated. "Their Majesties The King and The Queen arrive at the West Gate.

recent , British Vogue’s Sarah Harris one welcome change in particular: “She has embraced bolder colors: cue the Alexander McQueen red power suit she wore to unveil her ‘Shaping Us’ campaign, the cobalt-blue Catherine Walker coat dress for Easter this year, and the vivid blue she wore to Coach Core’s 10th-anniversary celebrations.”It’s fitting, then, that the Princess of Wales chose to re-wear said to the Coronation Concert on 7 May, accessorizing it with a necklace and earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra Collection. The jewelry set has become something of a favorite for the Princess, who has been spotted in it everywhere from the BAFTAs to the Bahamas. As for the rest of the Wales family? and wore coordinating blue suits and ties—about as close as the heirs to the throne will ever get to festival dressing—while sported a dress by Self-Portrait, one of her mother’s favourite designers.

Kate Middleton looked the "most relaxed" during the King's Coronation, while Prince William "will try and modernise" when his time comes, a royal expert has shared. The Prince and Princess of Wales played a prominent part in the King's Coronation today with the line of succession clearly shown as they are now heir to the throne.

To celebrate the historic crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Royal family were outfitted in their traditional royal dress throughout the procession and ceremony.The royal family wore an array of intricate gowns and grand velvet cloaks signifying their membership of historic orders of chivalry at the King and Queen’s Coronation.The ceremony was a Collar Day meaning the Windsors could wear morning dress with mantles appropriate to the most Senior Order to which they belonged – the Order of the Garter, Thistle or Royal Victorian Order. Here are the ensembles worn by the royals in Westminster Abbey: The King Charles arrived at Westminster Abbey in his grandfather George VI’s crimson Robe of State with a new crimson Coronation Tunic trimmed with gold artillery lace, cream silk overshirt and Royal Naval trousers.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla greeted their public on Saturday, posing for traditional balcony photos at Buckingham Palace.The royal couple was joined by Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as their children, Prince George — who had an important and historic role in the coronation — Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Other working royals who joined the family on the balcony included Charles' siblings, Anne, Princess Royal, and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, as well as their children. Embattled fourth sibling Prince Andrew was kept in the background during the coronation proceedings and did not join his siblings as they waved to the gathered crowds.Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis wave to the crowd at Buckingham Palace.

Prince William and Kate Middleton had all three of their children along for the ride as they left the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Following the end of the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, William and Kate walked out of the church with their two youngest children, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Princess Louis, 5. The Prince and Princess of Wales waited for their oldest son, Prince George, 9, to complete his duties as page before they all got into a coach reserved for their family.Inside the coach, where Kate, William and their kids followed the king and queen's procession to Buckingham Palace, the family was all smiles as they road past thousands of members of the public who were lined up to catch a glimpse of them. Louis had a cute moment, as he looked out the window and his father told him to give the crowd a wave.George and Charlotte proved they were pros when it came to waving to the public, as they were spotted doing just that as they passed. Not pictured in the coach with the family was Prince Harry.

King Charles III, but Princess Charlotte is stealing the show. All eyes were on the adorable 8-year-old, who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, as she stepped out with the royal family for the coronation on Saturday morning. Charlotte played the part of doting big sister to her little brother, Prince Louis, 5, as they entered Westminster Abbey behind their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Charlotte wore a white dress and cape for the momentous occasion, with her hair pulled back in a bun and the top of her head adorned with a tiny tiara to complement her mother's.

Ahead of King Charles' Coronation tomorrow, rehearsals are well underway but Kate Middleton can't help admit that she might have to watching Prince Louis closely during celebrations.The loving confession came as William and Kate decided to take a trip on the London tube and got off at the nearest stop to Soho. During their casual outing, she told onlookers that George, Charlotte and Louis were looking forward to tomorrow's event and enjoyed the festivities surrounding it. “The children are having their coronation celebration at school today,” she said, according to the MailOnline.

” as the Princess of Wales—and may be the perfect opportunity to make a statement. According to Bethan Holt, fashion director at the Daily Telegraph, it's likely that the recently-minted Princess of Wales will use the historic moment as a way to set herself "apart from the crowd.""It's quite nice for her in a way that she can really make this her own, as every time she's on a tour, either the Queen or Diana has been there before—and there's an expectation," Holt told According to the publication, will be the first to attend a coronation since 1902. “I think Kate will wear something thoughtful that will in some way show her loyalty to King Charles,” Holt said.

Tom Cruise, who recently joined the star-studded lineup for King Charles III's upcoming coronation concert, has long-standing ties to the British royal family.   The 60-year-old actor is set to appear "in a series of pre-recorded sketches and segments revealing little-known facts about The King" at the royal event on Sunday, per the BBC.

Princess Charlotte's birthday celebrations appear to have started early with mum Kate Middleton taking her on a day out in London on Saturday. Charlotte is set to turn eight on 2 May and the Princess of Wales, 41, has already made sure her big day will be special, having taken her daughter and her friends to a performance of Cinderella the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden on 29 April.

While touring the Welsh village of Aberfan Friday, Kate Middleton let a 1-year-old boy who grabbed the Princess of Wales’ purse play with it while she continued to greet crowds who had gathered to meet the royal couple.  "I am just speechless," the little boy’s mom, Lucy Williams, told ITV afterward. "I think she sympathized with how hard it is with children." Kate is a mom to three children: Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7 and Prince Louis, 5.  The sweet moment was caught on video by ITV and showed Baby Daniel grabbing and playing with her small black purse as she and his mother laughed over it.  Lucy later told ITV the princess told her, "He can have it to play with.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were all smiles in a new photo they released to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary. The Prince and Princess of Wales beamed while riding bicycles in the image they posted on their Instagram page Saturday. The couple wrote "12 years" in the caption, adding a red heart emoji.

Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) is sharing some rare comments about her late mother-in-law Princess Diana.

With King Charles III’s Coronation just around the corner, have you ever considered which royal family member you resemble the most? While His Majesty prepares to take the throne on May 6, why not find out which crown suits you best - who knows, you could be fit for a King or Queen! Maybe you’re a strong leader like Charles or perhaps you keep it classy like Kate Middleton. Our personality quiz might even show that you're more of a cheeky chappie like young Prince Louis.

footage uploaded to Instagram. “It is very special. What an honor to be able to wear it.”About Diana, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Middleton further stated: “I never met her, sadly.”However, the princess declared that Diana would have made a “brilliant grandmother” and added that she is “missed every day.”Middleton’s comments sent royal watchers into a frenzy, with many cooing over the princess.

Kate Middleton opened up on how the Royal Family miss Princess Diana in a rare moment of openness and honestly during a walkabout on one of her latest engagements.The Princess of Wales, 41, who was the first to take over the important mantle after Diana's tragic death in 1997, had stopped to have a conversation with fans on Thursday 27 April. The Royal ended up having an emotional chat as she talked about how her husband Prince William, 40, and the rest of the family miss Diana every day. It began as a woman complimented Kate on her famous blue sapphire engagement ring, which originally belonged to her late mother-in-law.

Netflix has released images of The Crown showing Prince William and Kate Middleton holding hands while strolling through St Andrews, where the pair first met.The popular royal drama’s sixth and final series will see the debut of Ed McVey as the now Prince of Wales and Meg Bellamy take on the role of the future Princess of Wales. In one picture, McVey – wearing a dark blue jumper, light blue shirt and jeans – and Bellamy – in a greyish jumper and jeans – are seen hand-in-hand while strolling through the Scottish town, where the royal couple attended university before graduating in 2005.