- This week, Kate Middleton attended an exclusive garden party at Buckingham Palace and wore a stunning coral dress, along with a matching fascinator. (FYI, it was the first garden party she's attended since 2019.)
- During their trip to Scotland, Prince William and Middleton broke the queen’s “no selfie” rule. When a woman whipped out her phone and changed it to selfie mode, the pair were delighted to smile for a photo.
- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the U.K.’s Top Gun: Maverick premiere. The exclusive screening took place in London’s Leicester Square on May 19.
Royal News Roundup: Kate Middleton Stuns in Coral Outfit, Prince Harry Releases Candid Statement & More
Published May 19, 2022
•6:22pm
Here, all the royal news you need to know for the week of May 19, 2022.
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- Prince William showed support for U.K. soccer star Jake Daniels, who recently came out as gay on social media. The Duke of Cambridge posted a personalized message on Twitter, which read: “Football should be a game for everyone. What Jake has done takes courage and will hopefully help break down barriers that have no place in our society.”
- During a video call with 5Rights Foundation, Prince Harry explained why he and his wife, Meghan Markle, are worried about their children’s future on the internet. “As parents, my wife and I are concerned about the next generation growing up in a world where they are treated as digital experiments for companies to make money and where things like hatred and harm are somehow normalized,” he said.
- In a new interview with The Sun, James Corden revealed that Prince Harry and Markle invited him, his wife Julia Carey and their three kids over for a playdate at the royal couple’s Montecito home.
- In honor of Prince Harry and Markle’s fourth anniversary, we revisited eight wedding details you probably missed at the time.
- Queen Elizabeth shared a rare personal message on social media after the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was the President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. To end the letter, she signed it, “Elizabeth R.”
- Sarah Ferguson signed a major deal with the Australian publisher Serenity Press, where she has agreed to pen 22—yes, 22—new books.
- Queen Elizabeth has a new roommate at Windsor Castle. According to a report from The Sun, Her Majesty’s friend Angela Kelly has moved into Windsor Castle as a permanent resident. Kelly previously served as the monarch's personal assistant and Senior Dresser.
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