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On Friday 22 March, Kate Middleton released a video on social media explaining that she has sadly been diagnosed with cancer, and is currently undergoing preventative treatment for her condition. Back in January, Kensington Palace shared that the Princess had received planned major abdominal surgery, and was recovering at home in private until at least April.

In a heartwarming moment from rehearsals for his Coronation, King Charles can be seen making jokes about his so-called "sausage fingers" sending his son Prince William into fits of laughter. The king's so-called 'sausage fingers' have drawn much attention from eagle-eyed royal watchers over the years - and now the monarch has been seen to joke about them himself.

Love Island and the coverage of King Charles’ Coronation contained the most complained about TV moments of the year so far, according to new analysis. The ITV2 dating programme amassed 4,333 Ofcom complaints across its two series which aired in 2023.The most complained about episode was ‘Movie Night’, which aired on 9 July, and showed the alleged bullying of contestant Scott van der Sluis by the other islanders.

Celebrations to mark the King and Queen’s Coronation have begun in Scotland with a people’s procession through the streets of Edinburgh.The nation saw Charles and Camilla crowned just eight weeks ago during an ancient ceremony where the monarch gave a pledge to “serve”. Now a service of thanksgiving and dedication for the King and Queen will take place at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital, where the monarch will be presented with the Honours of Scotland, the country’s crown jewels.The Honours of Scotland are the oldest Crown Jewels in Britain and have been present at many of the major royal ceremonial events over the past five centuries.

While the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne was marked in spectacular fashion in June 2022 with four days of celebrations around the UK, her Coronation took place 70 years ago today on June 2, 1953. Even though the ceremony was the first to be televised and was attended by 8,200 guests, royal expert Jennie Bond explains why it was another date in the royal calendar that bore more significance thanks to its ties to the late monarch's family.

As keeper of the Jewel House at the Tower of London, fewer positions come with higher stakes attached, but for Brigadier Andrew Jackson it is just part and parcel of his everyday life at His Majesty’s fortress in the centre of London. After a distinguished career in the Army, Andrew became the Governor of the Tower in 2019 and lives within the ancient walls that previously served as a prison for everyone from Queen Elizabeth I to Guy Fawkes and even the Kray Twins.

Mike and his wife Zara Tindall weren't in direct eyeline to the coronation ceremony of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey earlier this month, it's been revealed.The pair, who share three children in Lena, Lucas and Mia, were of course guests as members of the royal family - Zara, 42, being a granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II - while celebrities such as Ant McPartlin, Dec Donnelly and Katy Perry took a seat too. As it happens, they were on the same row as Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips, and just four back from the likes of Princess Eugenie, her sister Princess Beatrice and the controversy magnet that is Prince Harry, and yet, Mike, 44, and Zara's vision was impaired by something as simple as a structural corner.

Setting off for Buckingham Palace on his bicycle on Coronation day, royal photographer Hugo Burnand was just hours away from taking the official portraits of the newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla. But as he cycled through Hyde Park in the sunshine, if he was feeling any nerves ahead of the momentous occasion, he certainly didn’t show it.

King Charles found a lovely distraction during his tedious Coronation rehearsals over the last few months. According to a source in The Express, the newly-crowned monarch was forced to watch on as bishops messed up their lines and a message from his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's own Coronation was used instead of the updated version during rehearsals, leading to long days and heavy eyes.The 74 year old was reportedly at one point looking particularly worn out on his Westminster Abbey throne, but upon spotting his grandson Prince Louis just to the side of him, Charles perked up. Second son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Louis, 5, brought some levity to the formal ceremony practise sessions.

Following King Charles' Coronation on 6 May, Prince William has started to think about what he'd like his own crowning to look like in the future, according to reports. The Prince of Wales, 40, watched as his father Charles, 74, was crowned king in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey along with step-mother Camilla, 75, after he acceded to the throne in September 2022 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles and Queen Camilla were officially crowned during the Coronation on 6 May and now one week on, Kate Middleton and Prince William have released a gorgeous film reflecting on the historic weekend.The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a sleek almost five minute video, produced by filmmaker Will Warr, to their social media accounts, which gave an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the couple and their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, celebrating. Warr, a videographer from Brixton in south London, previously made a clip posted by the prince and princess to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in 2021.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales have shared an incredible new video, allowing their fans a behind-the-scenes look into Kensington Palace as they readied themselves for the Coronation.The couple's social media team have delivered the slick new clip, posted to YouTube, which saw them in their full Coronation outfits before they departed to Westminster Abbey.The video shows some scenic pictures of London and Kensington Palace before cutting to the inside of a very regal looking room. Kate and William's adorable youngest son, Prince Louis, five, is the first of the family to enter the clip, as he walked into the room looking pensive.

King Charles’ Coronation has been marked by the release of two more official portraits. The first image shows the King with the two next in line to the throne – son Prince William and grandson Prince George. The second is of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla with their Pages of Honour and Ladies in Attendance on the historic Coronation day.

Just one week on since the formal Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace has officially released two new photos to commemorate the historic occasion.The images, which were perfectly captured by photographer Hugo Burnand featured both the monarch and his wife as they posed for photographs in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. In the first image shared by the palace, the King could be seen seated alongside the two future Kings of the UK, Prince William and his son Prince George.

Penny Mordaunt almost stole the show at King Charles’ historic Coronation, holding the 8lb (3.6kg) Sword of State aloft for nearly half of the two-hour ceremony. The Conservative MP, who also serves as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Privy Council, says she took a "couple of painkillers" before the ceremony to manage the weight of the sword.

Prince William “couldn’t walk for a week” after playing football, ex-England striker Luther Blissett has revealed. The Prince of Wales, 40, discussed his footballing exploits with the former Watford player as he handed out honours at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Blissett, who was one of the most prominent black English footballers in the 1970s and 80s and the first black footballer to score a hat-trick for England, received an OBE for his services to the sport and for his charity work.The 65 year old, discussing what he and William spoke about during the ceremony, said: “We had just a couple of little words.

Kate Middleton employed clever techniques to ensure her three children behaved impeccably during the three-day Coronation celebrations, according to a body language expert. Prince George , 9, Princess Charlotte , 8, and Prince Louis , 5, were praised for their excellent conduct throughout the event, and on Monday, Louis even participated in his first royal engagement alongside his older siblings as the Wales family helped out with the Big Help Out.

Andrew Lloyd-Webber has responded to rumours that he was sat next to "Meghan in disguise" at the King's Coronation.The composer has now broken his silence after he was spotted in viral pictures taken where some people thought Meghan Markle had come to the event in disguise.The Phantom of the Opera creator sat next to a distinctive looking man who soon went viral when spotted by the public. Many thought that his grey hair and moustache were fake, leading them to conclude that it was actually the Duchess of Sussex.

Ofcom has revealed that more than 4,000 complaints were made in response to actress Adjoa Andoh's comments during the ITV broadcast of the Coronation. The Bridgerton star, 60, was part of the commentary team on May 6 and remarked: "Looking at all those young people, there is a bit of me that has gone from the rich diversity of the Abbey to the terribly white balcony, I'm very struck by that." The actress was commentating on the historic event alongside hosts Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham when the comment was made.The 4165 complaints about the comment have made ITV's Coronation coverage the UK's most complained about program of 2023 so far.

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.

King Charles was said to have been “crushed” after learning Prince Harry was issuing a statement confirming his relationship with Meghan Markle just 20 minutes before its release. The 74-year-old now monarch, who was still Prince of Wales at the time, was on an important tour of the Middle East in November 2016 and was set for a delicate summit with the King of Bahrain.

King Charles’ Coronation officially took place at the weekend as St Edward’s Crown was lowered onto his head by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Queen Camilla, meanwhile, reused Queen Mary’s Crown for her own coronation during the historic occasion at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.

Many members of the Royal Family have experienced tragedies over the years, from early deaths to horrific disasters. And while there are a great deal of terrible stories, some of the saddest have affected the senior Royals who featured in King Charles's official Coronation portraits. The first tragedy affected Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (standing far right) and Princess Alexandra (standing second left).The first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II have dedicated their lives to royal service and have carried out hundreds of engagements and official appearances.

King Charles’ first official portraits following the Coronation showed his appreciation of sister Princess Anne, a Royal expert said. The new set of photographs, released on Monday, gave an insight into the new monarch’s idea of a slimmed-down monarchy - with one image of the Royal Family together showing him flanked by the Princess Royal on one side and his wife Queen Consort Camilla on the other. Taken in Buckingham Palace's Throne Room, the picture is a portrait of The Firm as it now stands in 2023 - with Prince Harry notable by his absence.

Prince George persuaded King Charles to change his page boy uniform for the Coronation because he was worried about being made fun of at school, according to reports. The nine year old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton is said to have voiced his concerns to his grandfather about having to wear tights and white knee breeches ahead of the historic ceremony on Saturday. According to reports, the King agreed and decided to change the centuries-old uniforms worn by pages of honour - replacing the breeches with trousers.

King Charles III released a series of official coronation portraits to mark his crowning on 6 May 2023.The King thanked everyone who made the festivities a success in a note to the public and included several photos, including solo shots of him and his wife Camilla, 75, a picture of them as a pair and an official portrait with other royals.The larger portrait photo still omitted some of the royals that might have appeared in previous official portraits, however, as a part of the King’s plan for a slimmed down monarchy. King Charles III, 74, chose to omit all of the non-working members of the royal family, including his son Prince Harry, who reportedly jetted off shortly after leaving Westminster Abbey to spend time with his wife and kids back in California.

It’s certainly been a busy weekend for the royal family, and Kate Middleton has been in attendance at everything from official ceremonies to volunteering to help renovate a Scout hut, and she’s managed to nail the dress code for every single occasion.The Coronation weekend officially began on Saturday May 6, with the crowning ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and was followed by a surprise Windsor walkabout, the Coronation concert, and a day of volunteering at the request of King Charles. In true dedicated style, the Prince and Princess of Wales were in attendance at each event, seizing the opportunity to meet fans, help the community, and show their support for the monarchy, and it will come as no surprise that Princess Kate managed to nail an outfit for every event.

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.

The royal family were spotted having several conversations during King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May, and keen royal watchers were eager to find out exactly what was said. Some royal fans have turned to the help of self-proclaimed lip readers, who have offered their interpretations of what might have been said. Prince Harry, whose ghostwriter recently opened up about the process of writing Spare, returned to the UK for his dad’s coronation, and lip readers claimed that he was greeting various family and friends as he entered the Abbey.

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