Prince William receives Blue Peter badge for environmental work

It’s almost one year since the release of the Sussexes’ explosive tell-all Netflix docuseries and Prince Harry’s book Spare, both of which dropped several bombshells about the royal family. But now the tables look set to turn, due to a forthcoming memoir by the Princess of Wales’ uncle.

A key part of being royal is being able to communicate with everybody that crosses your path. Whether that is by speaking the language themselves or using an interpreter, each royal is expected to converse with people from all over the world.The royal who has the least to worry about in the language department is undoubtedly the Prince of Wales as he can reportedly hold a conversation in seven different languages.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised time and again for their modern approach towards royal duties and responsibilities. But what many people don't realise is that the couple were quietly advancing royal traditions even before their historic wedding in 2011.

West End star Hannah Waddingham is "joining forces" with Prince William to work on the Earthshot Prize ceremony.The actress, who is also known for her TV roles on Ted Lasso and Sex Education, has said she is "honoured" to be working with the Prince of Wales on the "exciting" awards ceremony. After wowing audiences with her hosting at Eurovision and the Olivier awards, it is being reported that Prince William has also requested Hannah to host at the Earthshot Prize ceremony in Singapore.

Royal parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been blasted by a parenting expert for leaving their children at home while they went on holiday.The royals were recently spotted enjoying some alone time on the Caribbean island of Canouan, following another couples' getaway to Portugal, while their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet were nowhere to be seen, and presumably stayed at their home in Montecito, California. Parenting expert Brenda Hart revealed to Express.co.uk that it is “important” for families to holiday together and that it is significant to have a "balanced family life".The expert told the publication: “Children are adaptable and if they need to be looked after by their nanny they will accept this.

When it comes to buying a present for the person who has everything, what do you get? The Royal Family are notorious for their funny tradition of buying each other gag gifts at Christmas time, with previous presents including a leather toilet seat, a 'grown your own girlfriend kit' and even a shower cap which had “Ain’t life a b****”. While these gifts are supposed to be utterly bizarre, there is one present that Prince William bought for Kate in the early days of their relationship that she has apparently never let him forget.The Prince of Wales revealed what the strange present was on a podcast with Peter Crouch.

Prince William and Kate Middleton seem to have the perfect fairytale romance with their relationship spanning back to their early university days.

A friend of Prince William does not think he will be pleased by the final season of Netflix’s The Crown, which will reportedly feature the ghost of his mother Princess Diana.

Prince Harry's relationship with the Royal Family has gone from bad to worse in recent years following his shock exit from the Firm with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020.

Like lots of children across the UK this week, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have left the classroom behind them to enjoy their school half-term holiday. And there’s another familiar scenario playing out too as their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, juggle the young royals’ very different focuses.

The blossoming relationship between Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed has been teased in first look images from the final season of The Crown.The sixth series of the hit royal drama will be released in two parts, with the first instalment of four episodes launching on 16 November and part two airing on 14 December. On Monday, 16 October, the streaming giant released a selection of images which include a picture of Diana on a yacht belonging to business tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed.The billionaire’s relationship with the royal family was depicted in season five of The Crown, where Mohamed (Salim Daw) was seen getting to know Diana – played by Elizabeth Debicki.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been happily married for over 12 years and now share three beautiful children together, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and little Prince Louis, five.

King Charles is keen for Prince William and Kate Middleton to increase the number of royal engagements they undertake next year, according to a source. They say the idea would be to lighten the load on more senior members of the Royal Family. Royal insiders have said that in response to a growing interest in the Royal Family among a younger generation, the King is keen to bring William and Kate to the forefront to help build a future the monarch can sustain.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have opened up about their emoji-sending habits, and their answers have gone down a treat with social media users. The pair, who recently took part in a netball game as part of a mental fitness workshop, joined BBC Radio 1 presenters Vick Hope and Jordan North as they gave royal fans a glimpse inside their phone use. In an Instagram video posted by Radio 1 on Thursday, 12 October, the pair were asked by the presenting duo whether they’d be willing to share what emojis they use the most on their phones as part of their Access All Apps feature.

Prince William is getting cheeky, as the heir to the British throne recently revealed in a new interview that his most-used emoji is, well, very NSFW.“Is this a clean thing or is this a family one?” William, 41, joked during a Tuesday, October 10, appearance on the BBC Radio 1 show Going Home. “I’ve been told not to say the aubergine, so I’ve got to pick something else.”Aubergine is the British version of an eggplant.“It would have been the aubergine, but I’m saying now — because I’ve got to be all grown up — it’s the one where the eyes go up and down and the mouth’s out,” William added of its frequent use of the purple eggplant emoji.

Sporty Kate Middleton attended a mental fitness workshop along with Prince William and rocked her favourite designer trainers, while William opted for a rare casual look for the occasion. The royal due wore trainers to be prepared for the day ahead as they later showed off their netball skills.

Over the years, mental wellbeing has emerged as a subject close to the hearts of the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Prince William using World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, 10 October to speak about his mental health “toolbox”. During an engagement at the Exploring our Emotional Worlds event, William opened up about how he maintains his mental wellbeing and explained how “things, like walking, fresh air [and] getting away from screens” help him on a day-to-day basis.

All eyes were on Kate Middleton as she hosted a series of youth workshops in Birmingham on World Mental Health Day. Prince William joined his wife in the West Midlands on Tuesday, 10 October for a series of sessions that discussed the mental health issues faced by young people today.The event was in partnership with UK-based digital charity the Mix and BBC Radio 1.The mum-of-three, who is reportedly seen as an "asset" to the family by her fellow royals, was spotted smiling and chatting to the public as she stood out from the crowd in a bright yellow LK Bennett suit jacket.

Prince William is reported to be worried over the whereabouts of diamonds that once belonged to Princess Diana.The jewellery, that was given to Meghan Markle, included two diamonds from his late mother's precious collection. Meghan, 42, was given the diamonds as they formed part of her engagement ring from Prince Harry which was given to her in 2017.The ring was made up of three gemstones, two from Diana's collection which were set beside a stone from Botswana on a plain gold band. It was co-designed by Queen Elizabeth’s known jeweller, Cleave & Company and Harry himself.

The Royal Family has a number of properties at their disposal which stretch as far north as the Castle of Mey in Scotland and as far south as Tamarisk House on the Isles of Scilly. While the King has access to many royal residences up and down the country, did you know that the Prince and Princess of Wales can call four royal residences their own? Thought to be their favourite property, Anmer Hall was a wedding gift to the couple from the late Queen and is located on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.