Royal News Roundup: Prince William's Haunting Portrait, Queen Camilla's Health Update & Kate Middleton's Return to the Royal Spotlight

Plus, King Charles celebrated his 76th birthday

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Published Nov 14, 2024

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To celebrate King Charles’s 76th birthday, Buckingham Palace posted a striking photo of King Charles standing alone wearing a blue suit with a matching tie and pocket square.
Prince William posted a birthday tribute on the X account he shares with his wife, Kate Middleton, and I noticed something interesting about the message.
King Charles attended the London premiere of Gladiator II at the Leicester Square Odeon. The monarch wore a classic black tuxedo, complete with a bow tie.

Princess Catherine took to social media to drop a little teaser for the annual Christmas carol concert.
Buckingham Palace treated us to a stroll down memory lane with some throwback snaps of the Princess of Wales on their Instagram Story, including a stunning photo of the royal in a glittering gold gown.
In a recent interview, Robert Jobson, author of Catherine: The Princess of Wales, shared that Princess Catherine is making her way back to the gym after completing chemotherapy treatment.

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Over the weekend, Princess Catherine attended the Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall. The royal proved that even under pressure, she’s a total pro.
The Princess of Wales included not one, but two special tributes to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
The royal sported a brand-new ‘do during the festivities. Rather than her usual loose waves, she instead embraced a much fuller, bouncier curl and a notably sweeping side part.

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In nearly every single photo taken of Princess Catherine at the National Service of Remembrance, she was leaning on Duchess Sophie for support.
Although it was a potentially stressful return to the spotlight, it was the Princess of Wales’s genuine smile that really caught my attention.
Photographers captured several stunning photos of Princess Catherine throughout the Remembrance festivities, but I kept coming back to one specific shot.

The royal family shared a slideshow of photos on their personal Instagram account in honor of Remembrance Sunday. The post included highlights from the festivities, but I could barely get past the haunting portrait of Prince William.
The Prince and Princess of Wales updated their profile picture on social media in honor of the annual holiday.
Duchess Sophie surprised a young girl, Emily, who challenged herself to complete The Long Walk in Windsor (which is a 2.6-mile tree-lined avenue). The royal joined Emily on the final stretch of her journey and walked alongside her in a casual pair of skinny jeans.

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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, appeared in a video that was shown at the Global Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children. The couple paid tribute to the royal family and their British connection by pinning poppy brooches to their lapels.
Paddington in Peru will include special cameos by the late Queen Elizabeth and her son, King Charles.
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, the royal family announced that Queen Camilla would not attend the events due to a chest infection.
That same week, the queen shared an update on her health and revealed that she’s recovering well.

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