The royals have chosen a location close to home as their rehearsal space for King Charles’ coronation on May 6.
14.03.2023 - 14:15 / ok.co.uk
Kate Middleton did not curtsy to King Charles at the Commonwealth Day Service - leaving many royal watchers confused. The King, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla were shown chatting with the rest of the Royal Family before taking their seats at this year’s event at Westminster Abbey. They were seen exchanging small talk with Prince William, 40, and Princess Kate, 41, as well as the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - Edward and Sophie.
Royal rules say female members of The Firm must curtsy to the King and Queen as the most senior members of the Royal Family. Male royals are expected to bow their heads. So some fans were left scratching their heads when the Princess of Wales did not perform a curtsy on greeting the King at the service.
But royals only have to carry out the respectful gestures the first time they see the King and Queen each day - which suggests Kate must have seen her in-laws earlier in the day ahead of the event - which began at 2.45pm. The Commonwealth Day Service was the first with King Charles as monarch, and it saw him deliver a message marking the occasion from the Great Pulpit in Westminster Abbey, where his official Coronation will take place in two months' time. Kate looked typically stunning for the occasion in a navy skirt and a matching peplum top, along with a wide-brimmed hat, which brought back memories of the iconic white and navy polka dot outfit worn by her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, at the royal box at Ascot in 1988.
Heir to the throne William, meanwhile, cut a dapper figure as he wore a navy suit to match his wife's outfit. Camilla, meanwhile, made a touching nod to Queen Elizabeth II by wearing the late monarch’s sapphire chrysanthemum brooch. The theme for this year's
.The royals have chosen a location close to home as their rehearsal space for King Charles’ coronation on May 6.
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King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla appeared locked deep in conversation as they boarded a train for the final leg of their Germany tour. The King, 74, and Queen Consort, 75, were greeted by crowds of flag-waving well-wishers when they arrived at Berlin-Hauptbahnhof railway station as they prepared to travel to the northern port city of Hamburg.
The King will become the first British monarch to address German politicians from the Bundestag, while the parliament is in session, during his historic state visit to the country. Charles will deliver a speech which will celebrate the deep historical bonds and longstanding links between Germany and the UK.The King and Queen Consort’s state visit to Germany, the first of Charles’ reign, began on Wednesday with a ceremonial greeting at Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate.
King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, have officially kicked off their new reign as Britain's monarchs, touching down in Germany for their first foreign trip. The king and his wife were greeted with a 21-gun salute and two flyover jets upon their arrival.They were also met by supporters as they descended from their plane, making their way to their vehicle.
The King and Queen Consort have arrived in Germany for the start of their first state visit.The royal pair said in a joint statement, released on their official Twitter account, it was a “great joy” to be able to develop the “longstanding friendship between our two nations”.The couple were greeted by a 21-gun salute and a fly-past by two fighter jets after they emerged from the ministerial plane Voyager and paused at the top of the steps. As a mark of respect, two Typhoon jets escorted the plane carrying Charles and Camilla, their entourage and a large number of media for a period as it approached Berlin-Brandenburg Government Airport.
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King Charles' state visit to France has been postponed, the French Presidency has confirmed, amid the country's ongoing protests over retirement reforms.The visit would have been Charles' first to France since becoming King.The French Presidency confirmed the postponement on Friday morning, 24 March. A Government spokesperson said: “The King and Queen Consort’s state visit to France has been postponed.
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Kate Middleton is a proud mom.
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three children are all expected to take part in the procession from Westminster Abbey which will follow the King’s coronation on May 6, according to new leaked plans. Leaked plans reveal that Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, are likely to accompany the King and Queen Consort as they leave the Abbey after the service, the Times reports.The three siblings are expected to join their parents in a carriage behind King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, who will travel in the Golden State Coach as they return to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey.
Queen Consort Camilla made a seven-word plea to King Charles after her hat nearly blew away in windy conditions, according to a lip reader. The 75 year old royal - and Kate Middleton - were both forced to hang on to their headwear in the gusty weather as they arrived at Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Day Service on Monday afternoon.
The royal family were all in attendance at the annual Commonwealth Day service - apart from the Cambridge children.This year's ceremony marks the first time King Charles took the reins since becoming monarch, accompanied by Queen Consort, Camilla, Prince William and the Princess of Wales.They were also joined by Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, and the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, who were awarded their new titles by the King on Friday. However, avid fans of the royals were disappointed not to see the family in full, with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis not in attendance.
Camilla, Queen Consort made a touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II at this year's Commonwealth Day service. The service was the first lead by King Charles as monarch, where he delivered a message marking the occasion from the Great Pulpit in Westminster Abbey, the location of his coronation in less than two months' time.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton, led Royal arrivals as they attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. The service is the first with King Charles as monarch, and it saw him deliver a message marking the occasion from the Great Pulpit in Westminster Abbey, where he will be officially crowned King in just two months' time.
LIVE – Updated at 14:00Harry and Meghan’s children Archie and Lilibet have not yet been invited to King Charles’s coronation in May, according to news reports. The Telegraph on Saturday (11 February) reported that Archie and Lilibet’s participation will be discussed after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirm their own attendance at the royal ceremony. Questions over whether the couple will attend the King and Queen Consort’s coronation are still hanging over the occasion.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "railroaded" the Royal Family and "blindsided" Buckingham Palace with Lilibet's princess christening announcement, a source told OK! According to an insider close to the Sussexes, Harry, 38, had a "casual conversation" with King Charles shortly after the Queen's death - but there were no formal discussions or agreement on the use of titles for his children. Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, are entitled to be known as Prince and Princess because they are the children of a son of a sovereign - as per rules laid out by King George V in 1917.