Reason Prince William and Kate Middleton 'snubbed' BAFTAs after awkward entrance

Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Edinburgh are very popular members of the Royal Family who are frequently referred to as 'King Charles' secret weapons'. The pair are also well-known for their close bond and are frequently seen chatting and laughing together at royal events.

The Prince of Wales visited the Oval cricket ground in South London on Friday as he continues to carry out royal engagements while his wife Princess Kate recovers from abdominal surgery at home. It marks the first time Prince William has been seen in public since Kensington Palace asked the public for calm amid the ongoing rumours and speculation around the Princess of Wales' health, criticising the "madness of social media". William was making an appearance to celebrate an Earthshot Prize winner's new contract supplying sustainable packaging for use in sporting venues.

Kate Middleton has spoken out following conspiracy theories over her whereabouts, after being absent from her public duties over the past few weeks.The Princess of Wales shared a series of photos to celebrate the 'impact of amazing women' to commemorate International Women's Day. Alongside them was the comment from Kate and William: "Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrating the impact of amazing women today, and every day. Here are just a few of the brilliant women we’ve been inspired by over the past 12 months.

The real reason Prince Harry is not part of King Charles' future plans for the Royal Family is due to trust issues, according to Royal expert Tom Quinn. Prince Harry, 39, who stepped back from his Royal duties with wife Meghan Markle in January 2020, has been left out of the discussions about the monarchy's future.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been praised by royal fans following an outing with their son Prince Louis, 5. The couple also share children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight.

After a great deal of speculation about her whereabouts as she continues her recovery from abdominal surgery, Kate Middleton was pictured being driven in Windsor with her mum, Carole Middleton.The sighting of the Princess marks the first time she has been seen in public since Christmas, and, while she is not set to return to her public duties until after Easter, one of Kate's first engagements has been confirmed for June. As Colonel of the Irish Guards, the Princess will carry out the Colonel's Review in London on Saturday, June 8 ahead of the the Trooping the Colour parade to mark the King's official birthday on Saturday, June 15.

Kate Middleton's attempt to pick up a new hobby for Prince George didn't go as planned and instead was "really bad".The Princess of Wales, who has been resting at home after abdominal surgery in January, is known for balancing her royal duties with raising her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis alongside her husband Prince William. Determined to give her kids the most normal upbringing, Kate once revealed that she tried to learn a special skill when she was pregnant with her first child, George. However, she confessed it turned into a disaster as she was "really bad" at it - despite having an artistic flare.

Kate Middleton has been pictured for the first time since it was revealed that she’d undergone planned abdominal surgery earlier this year. In pictures published by TMZ, 42 year old Kate was seen on Monday, 4 March in Windsor where she was being driven in a car by her mum Carole Middleton. For the outing, Kate kept things casual as she wore her long brown hair down and opted to wear a black coat and a pair of large sunglasses.

Following the accession of King Charles in September 2022, a number of changes that come with a new reign were automatically enacted - including one which affected Queen Camilla and Princess Beatrice. This move saw the pair both added to the list of Counsellors of State - meaning they can step in for the King if he is abroad, ill or becomes otherwise incapacitated and hold the powers of the sovereign in an emergency.

Meghan Markle reportedly had a phone call with the Princess of Wales to "clear the air" after a shocking book was released and reignited a storm within the Royal Family. It has been reported that the Princess of Wales made the call to "ease the tension" after Omid Scobie's explosive book Endgame relit a race row within the Royal Family.The controversy first started when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the claims during their interview with Oprah Winfrey.

According to reports, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales could be set to be handed a new royal honour to keep up with the dwindling number of senior royals and cope with a backlog of investitures caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Currently, only King Charles, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal are able to hand out OBEs, MBEs and similar honours as 'blood' royals - but this could soon change as there is speculation that the proposal is being discussed, the Daily Mail reports.

Kate Middleton and Prince William's sleeping arrangement at their home in Kensington Palace is rather unusual as they don't get their heads down in an upstairs bedroom.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen a huge and deserving rise in their popularity in recent years.The couple first met during a charity event at the Queen's Tennis Club in London in 1993 and announced their engagement six years later on January 6, 1999. Ahead of their wedding, the palace announced that the pair would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.The news came as a surprise to the public as it was expected that Edward, the Queen's youngest son, would be given a traditional Dukedom like his two elder brothers.

The Princess of Wales has been out of the spotlight since Christmas as she continues with her recovery following abdominal surgery. But, despite not being expected to appear back in public until after Easter, Kate has been at the centre of a bizarre social media conspiracy theory in recent days.

The security of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie caused a lot of drama for King Charles. The furore came before the issue of royal protection came into focus when Prince Harry decided to sue the Home Office over changes to his security level during his UK visits.

From the moment he was born, every detail of Prince George's future was prescribed and set out ahead of him. And even though they are first and second in line to the throne, both Prince William and Prince George apparently had very different hopes for what their futures would look like. According to a number of stories, the father and son duo both fancied a similar career which is world's away from the formality of royal life.

Prince William previously insisted that he was "allergic" to selfies.They used to be a big no-no for the royals, especially for the late Queen, however now it's a different story. William and Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Edinburgh and even the King and Queen are often seen taking selfies with their fans.

It became clear last week that the Princess of Wales’ recovery is going well as she had been well enough to join her family for a break at Anmer Hall in Norfolk for half term after an emotional few weeks. While the Waleses trip would have been slightly different and less action-packed than usual as Kate is still focused on getting her strength back, it would have provided the perfect opportunity for the family to catch up with many of their closest friends.

As she continues to take time out of the spotlight, the Princess of Wales showed last week that she is well on the road to recovery from major abdominal surgery, as she joined her family for a half-term break at Anmer Hall in Norfolk. The Waleses’ trip will have been slightly different and less action-packed than usual as Kate focuses on getting her strength back.

Prince William has admitted that he's watched fewer films than usual this year ahead of his appearance at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). His confession comes as his wife Kate Middleton recovers from her recent abdominal surgery.