Kate Middleton surprises young boy in sweet carol service moment

Kate Middleton celebrated her 42nd birthday on Tuesday, 9 January surrounded by family and sweet treats made by her three young children. To mark the Princess of Wales's birthday, King Charles and Queen Camilla shared a stunning photo of their daughter-in-law that was taken behind the scenes at the Coronation last year.

As the Princess of Wales celebrates her 42nd birthday today (9 January), she looks set to have a peaceful day surrounding by her family.This will surely come as a welcome break after the last four years which have seen various national or Royal Family scandals overshadowing it. In the past, events involving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have often taken the spotlight away from Kate's special day. From controversial memoir revelations to Megxit and even a lockdown, the Princess' birthday has rarely been plain sailing.

The Princess of Wales is frequently praised for her unwavering sense of duty, her timeless sense of style and her devotion to her charities. While she spent the first few years finding her feet as a member of the Royal Family, Kate is now an indispensable asset to the Firm and continues to launch a series of exciting passion projects.

The Princess of Wales has been the mastermind behind many much-loved royal traditions - including the popular Together At Christmas Carol Concert - but her influence doesn't end with public appearances. As well as official events like this, the devoted mum-of-three has also introduced many sweet customs at home which she returns to year after year.

The Princess of Wales tends to perform a "power move" when working in public which has helped her always "get it right" in her regal personal, according to a body language expert.

In the intricate tapestry of royal relationships, Prince William and Kate Middleton stand out not just for their titles but for the distinctive way in which they express their affection towards each other. Speaking to The Mirror, body language expert Darren Stanton delves into the nuances of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's love story, revealing a blend of "humour," "playfulness," and "mischievousness" that sets them apart in the regal realm.

The Making of a Modern Monarch that the future king and his wife, Kate Middleton, have often had “heated” fights and he “can be a bit of a shouter when he loses it.”William could have “quite extreme mood swings, just as [his late mother Princess] Diana did,” Jobson wrote. “She could be your best friend one minute and the next your worst enemy.”Additionally, Jobson claimed that a former royal aide told him that it was “fair” to note that William and Middleton, 41, “gave as good as they get if their disagreement results in raised voices.”“But they know each other so well, it usually blows over quickly – and she is, on the whole, a major calming influence on him,” the source said.Despite the Prince of Wales’ alleged tantrums here and there, he and Middleton have a “solid relationship.”“She gives him confidence,” the expert revealed.

Before Prince William and Kate Middleton were married the pair were required to spend Christmas apart and reunite on New Year's Eve.

Princess Anne’s astonishing numbers. The 73-year-old royal was considered the hardest working member of the Firm.

As the royal family’s foremost fashion icon, the Princess of Wales is often in the sartorial spotlight. Aided by assistant Natasha Archer, Kate has continued to evolve her style in recent years, and has impressed royal watchers with her outfit choices in 2023.

is a reminder that–for , , , , and –Berkshire is now home base.After years of releasing photographs of themselves together at Norfolk’s (with the occasional holiday snap thrown in), photographer Josh Shinner was dispatched to Windsor to capture this year’s picture, which sees the Wales family posing together against a simple backdrop, dressed in coordinated white shirts and denim.The Prince and Princess of Wales and family on their 2023 Christmas card.On Christmas morning, the Prince and Princess released an additional image from the shoot, an informal portrait of their three children, also taken by Josh Shinner, which finds all three sitting on a bench, Princess Charlotte in the centre with her arms around her brothers, George and Louis, on either side.More than ever, the message is , the Waleses’ positioning that of a couple whose primary concern is giving their children as stable and healthy an upbringing as possible. They have deliberately chosen to live in the four-bedroomed in lieu of Windsor Castle proper; they no longer have a live-in nanny in the form of Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo (although she does still work for them); and their kids are enrolled at the nearby Lambrook School in Ascot, with Prince William and Kate Middleton doing the school run themselves each morning.If, as is widely expected, George follows in his father’s footsteps and enrolls as a boarder at Eton in a few years, the family’s move also means they’re now just 15 minutes from campus – readily available if and when the Prince should need them – while the Middletons are less than an hour away at Bucklebury Manor, poised to take on any necessary grandparent duties.It wasn’t the last we saw of the Waleses this Christmas, of course.

Photos have emerged of the royal family attending their Christmas Day Service at Sandringham!

The royal family marked Christmas Day by attending the traditional festive church service on the King’s Sandringham estate.

The Princess of Wales's festive jumper shocked fans after they found out the real price.

Express as saying the Royal Family’s Christmas gifts to one another are “always jokey” and a “bit of fun.”“But with William and Kate, I’m sure they will give each other something nice that they will like. Kate will probably get a watch or some jewelry from William,” he revealed.Kate is regularly seen sporting her favorite round Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, which she received in 2014.

With just one day left to go until Kate Middleton brings the whole UK together with her very special, Together at Christmas Carol Service, ITV have released a behind the scenes peek of Kate's recent visit to a surprise tea party to meet with volunteers helping to change young lives. This year’s concert, which airs on Christmas Eve on ITV1 at 7.45pm, will feature a service which focuses on the vital importance of early childhood and thanking those who are supporting the very youngest members of our society during those crucial early years, as part of the Shaping Us campaign.

Kate Middleton has a clever trick up her sleeve to ensure she's incognito when venturing out alone, a source has revealed.

The Crown, Kate Middleton (played by ) doesn’t appear until the seventh episode, but even when we see her for the last time in the ninth episode, she’s still years away from marrying Prince William and becoming the Duchess of Cambridge. While it might strike some as a missed opportunity to get to revisit those early tour years of and sparkly gowns, (and ) Amy and Sidonie Roberts didn’t mind. In fact, Sidonie says she was downright thrilled over the pre-royal wardrobe.“Kate is my age, so I was quite excited because of the ownership I could have over [those years],” Sidonie tells Glamour.

Prince William and Kate Middleton could break Royal tradition by sending their eldest son, Prince George, to Marlborough College in Wiltshire, which is Kate's old school, instead of Eton.The couple recently visited the school, which costs £47,000 a year, sparking rumours that George might be enrolled there. It's thought that Kate isn't keen on single-sex schools like Eton because she didn't enjoy her time at an all-girls boarding school.

The Princess of Wales is set to deliver a heartfelt thanks to all those helping babies and young children "feel safe, valued and loved" in a video message introducing her televised carol service. The 41 year old hosted her Together At Christmas event at Westminster Abbey on December 8, where she welcomed her own family, members of the monarchy, plus inspiring individuals to celebrate their support of children and families.