'Kate Middleton is key to making Prince George a balanced future King'

Prince Louis has firmly cemented his place as one of the cheekiest members of the Royal Family - whether it was his funny antics during the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations or the faces he pulled on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. While there are lots of examples that would be in the running for Louis' funniest or sweetest moments over the years, the point when he ran over to his grandfather to sit on his lap is certainly right up there.

Following Queen Elizabeth's death last year at the age of 96, her cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent became the oldest living member of the Royal Family. Born on October 9, 1935 in Belgrave Square, London, Prince Edward was the son of Prince George and Princess Marina, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. He has led a very interesting life which has included being thrust into his role at a young age, carrying out decades of royal service, heading up one of the most secretive organisations and experiencing religious scandal within his own family.

Kate Middleton is still reportedly struggling to forgive her brother-in-law Prince Harry and has 'pulled up the royal drawbridge,' an royal expert has claimed. After taking a step back from the Royal Family three years ago, Harry and Meghan made a series of allegations, including accusations in Harry's memoir that Prince William was 'violent' towards him. In a TV interview, Harry also accused his brother and sister-in-law of "stereotyping" Meghan, saying their "behaviour" caused a barrier in terms of welcoming her into the family.

King Charles' skills with a brush and watercolours have made him a top-selling artist, and other family members have also shown they are quick on the draw. Not only does Charles reign over the country, but he has proven himself to be a king in the art world too, as one of the UK’s most successful living painters.The King’s love of using watercolours first began at Gordonstoun school in Scotland, and signed copies of his work now sell at auction for four-figure sums.

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has become a fixture at events as a senior member of the royal family since her wedding in 2011.

King Charles has reportedly found a "subtle" way of making his upset with son Prince Harry known.The King, 74, is said to be "punishing" Prince Harry, 39, amid rumours of a frosty relationship between the member of the Royal Family. Ever since Harry and Meghan Markle decided to step back from royal duties and move to America in 2020, there has been talk of a feud.Tensions rose further when both Prince Harry and Meghan were critical of the royal family, including during an interview with Oprah.The couple, who share children Archie and Lilibet, told Oprah that they believed the Palace could have quashed untrue reports about Meghan in the run up to their wedding.

Kate Middleton was once "left in tears" after Prince William "disappointed" her by cancelling their "big plans" at the last minute.

When Meghan Markle first mate the late Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch reportedly knew the actress was someone special.

Prince William is reported to be worried over the whereabouts of diamonds that once belonged to Princess Diana.The jewellery, that was given to Meghan Markle, included two diamonds from his late mother's precious collection. Meghan, 42, was given the diamonds as they formed part of her engagement ring from Prince Harry which was given to her in 2017.The ring was made up of three gemstones, two from Diana's collection which were set beside a stone from Botswana on a plain gold band. It was co-designed by Queen Elizabeth’s known jeweller, Cleave & Company and Harry himself.

Kate Middleton is an "incredibly successful import into the Royal Family" but she is in a "lonely position", a royal expert said. The Princess of Wales has certainly taken on more responsibilities since the Queen died last year, alongside her husband Prince William, with the royal couple now seeking a CEO for their household.

As devoted parents to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, the Prince and Princess of Wales are determined to allow their three children to enjoy as much fun and freedom as possible, despite traditional royal constraints. “They seem to want them to have a normal life, and to be far more involved as parents than previous generations,” says Tom Quinn, author of a book about royal children called Gilded Youth. “King Charles and his brothers and sister had to follow 200-year-old royal customs, where every day for half an hour, they were dressed up and taken to their parents for what was like a formal audience.They would then disappear downstairs to be looked after by the staff.

Prince George will be "given all the help he needs" as he faces upcoming exams for entrance into the top schools, including the prestigious Eton College. The young heir to the throne, 10, returned to Lambrook School in September alongside his siblings Princess Charlotte, eight and Prince Louis, five following a summer spent at Balmoral in Scotland with their grandfather King Charles.The children first joined the independent preparatory school in Berkshire last September after the Wales family moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.

The sight and sound of the royals playing musical instruments is not something we are often privy to, but many of them are skilful musicians who can more than hold a tune. Unsurprisingly, cream of the crop in the musical stakes is the Princess of Wales, who holds a Grade Three in piano and flute, plus Grade Five in singing and theory.

The Royal Family has a number of properties at their disposal which stretch as far north as the Castle of Mey in Scotland and as far south as Tamarisk House on the Isles of Scilly. While the King has access to many royal residences up and down the country, did you know that the Prince and Princess of Wales can call four royal residences their own? Thought to be their favourite property, Anmer Hall was a wedding gift to the couple from the late Queen and is located on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

Prince William holds many royal titles but one of them seems to be cursed due to its tragic history and may one day be inherited by his sons Prince George and Prince Louis.

Deciding on a name for any new royal baby is a very important task, particularly so if that youngster is one day destined to be King or Queen.

IThe Prince of Wales recently returned from a fleeting visit across the pond where he spent two days in New York to announce the 15 finalists of the third annual Earthshot Prize Awards.The visit, Prince William's second in less than twelve months, came after he was crowned the most popular public figure in the US, beating out the likes of Ukraine's President Zelensky, President Joe Biden and King Charles.This latest appearance in North America was a huge success, with the Prince being greeted by enormous crowds wherever he went. Following on from the triumph, the Daily Mail reported that William was looking to host a charity fun run in the US.

They're a royal couple whose love has stood the test of time, and, along the way, The Prince and Princess of Wales have lived in some gorgeous homes. Now, the husband and wife, who share three children together, George, Charlotte and Louis, are living in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor with their family after moving in at the end of summer 2022.

In the UK, there are several specific rules that explain which members of the Royal Family are entitled to hold a prince or princess title. Many of these rules date from Letters Patent by King George V in 1917, where he wrote that all the children of the sovereign, the male-line grandchildren and the Prince of Wales’s eldest son were all allowed to hold a princely title. While Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie both have titles as they are male-line granddaughters of the late Queen, their children are not entitled to become a Prince or Princess.

Prince William and Kate Middleton first met when they were both studying at the University of St Andrews and, after starting out as friends, their relationship soon blossomed.

There are very few people who don’t enjoy a good boogie from time to time, and members of the Royal Family are no exception. From an early age, the late Queen Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret had ballet lessons provided by London’s renowned Vacani School of Dance, which also taught a young Prince Charles years later.

While they have travelled the world together, the Prince and Princess of Wales often prefer to spend their time off closer to home with their young family. One favourite destination is the Isles of Scilly, off the coast of Cornwall, where William can recreate happy memories of holidays spent there as a boy.

a selfie with them.Journalist Jen Su and her friends spotted the duchess, 42, on their way out to eat on Thursday evening.“Landed in LA and on our way to dinner, we ran into Meghan Markle,” Su captioned the snapshot on Instagram.“Totally low-key and super friendly, nice conversation. #girlsnightout#meghanmarkle #losangeles,” she added.Markle donned a simple fitted Polo Ralph Lauren Oversize Fit Striped Linen Shirt (that retails for $168.00) and aviator sunglasses.The “Suits” alum and her husband, Prince Harry, left the rainy streets of England for the sunny shores of Montecito, California, in 2020.Markle has been keeping an eye on Hollywood for quite some time, as she signed with talent agency WME in April.

—a fresh and exciting look for a royal whose signature hairstyle is on mood boards around the world. And now she's already on to another look, with new bangs that are more visible and even shorter than before.In early October, Catherine, Princess of Wales, visited Cardiff for the beginning of Black History Month to meet with members of the Windrush Cymru Elders, Black History Cymru 365, and the Ethnic Minority Youth Forum for Wales.

on TikTok, as William was heard giggling: “Who’s pinching my bottom?” as he posed with Middleton, 41, and the rest of the attendees.The group then burst into laughter.The Prince and Princess of Wales traveled to Cardiff fro commemorate the 75th anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush’s arrival in London and the beginning of Black History Month in the United Kingdom.William will next be heading out to Singapore next month for the 2023 Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony.However, Middleton will not be joining him as she has to stay home with their three kids — Prince George, 10, Prince Louis, 5, and Princess Charlotte, 8 — so they can continue with their schoolwork.Things have also been rocky with the couple, as well as with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Fab Four have been at odds ever since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to California in 2020. A source told Us Weekly recently that Middleton is less open than her husband to reconnect with Harry, 39, and Markle, 42.“Kate has no desire to communicate with Harry nor Meghan,” the insider said.

“near catastrophic car chase” this past May.The couple will be heading to Manhattan for World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 for their Archewell Foundation’s first-ever in-person event, People reported today.The organization is set to host “The Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit: Mental Wellness in a Digital Age” — a platform for families who want to build a “safer online world for children and teens,” according to the publication.The event will showcase parents “who have experienced tragic loss connected to their child’s social media use.”The “Suits” star, 42, and the Invictus Games founder, 39, will participate in a conversation hosted by Carson Daly.The summit’s visit is the royal couple’s first event in New York after attending the Ms.

Daily Mail. “I’ll try.”Last month, Middleton was also seen wearing Band-Aids on the same two fingers while visiting High Down Prison in Surrey.The incident was due to jumping on a trampoline with children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.The Duchess of Cambridge has bandaged her hand on more than one occasion.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are well-known for their light-hearted jokes when it comes to a competition. Whether it is a boat race against survival expert Bear Grylls or a game of table tennis, the couple are always trying to better one another during their public engagements.This competitive spirit has extended to cheeky comments about each other in public before, such as when William jokes with crowds about not encouraging Kate's love of babies.

Diana, Princess of Wales was the chief prankster of the family, often doing cheeky things or buying naughty gifts for her sons. Several stories about Diana’s mischievous antics have been made public, from a funny tradition where she gifted her godchildren the noisiest presents to irritate her friends to the time she pranked Prince William with three famous supermodels, the royal was certainly very cheeky. But it would appear that the late princess's naughty tricks didn't stop with her children as she also liked to do cause trouble with other members of her family.

told the Express.Quinn, who wrote “Gilded Youth: An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family,” said Harry has always played “second fiddle” to his older brother Prince William, who is first in line to the throne.“You can’t change the fact that William and Kate [Middleton] are number one,” Quinn said.And the feeling of being an afterthought within the monarchy may have contributed to his desire for a fresh take on a relationship, Quinn suggests.“All Harry’s complaining is really about the fact that he’s not number one, he doesn’t have a bigger role,” the expert shared.“It’s obvious when you think about it, but I think she thought she could come into the royal family and be the star.”“And of course, she [Meghan] couldn’t because the monarchial structures are medieval, they’re rigid,” he added.Quinn claims that the pair’s relationship may have kickstarted over Harry’s ongoing royal woes, and Markle’s lust for an “American dream.”Harry, who is currently fifth in line to the throne, left no stone unturned in his bombshell tell-all memoir “Spare,” released in January.In the protocol-shattering book, the exiled prince detailed his experience of feeling second best, and even claimed he was only bred to offer literal spare parts for his brother in case the heir apparent ever needed new organs. “Two years older than me, Willy was the Heir, whereas I was the Spare,” he wrote of his 41-year-old brother William.“I was the shadow, the support, the Plan B.

Kate Middleton is well known for being a good sport and always throws herself into any challenge on a public appearance.

Hello! magazine that like the monarch, 74, William refuses to eat lunch when out shaking hands and smiling for photographers. While William may sample treats while on the go, he does not like to have a full meal when he’s making public appearances.As for the root of this strange habit, Charles’ former press secretary, Julian Payne, previously gave some insight into why the king doesn’t munch on his midday plate.Payne dished to the Mirror earlier this year: “The king doesn’t eat lunch.”“So, an early lesson I learned when out on the road with him was to have a big breakfast or bring a few snack bars with you to keep you going,” Payne explained.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, brightened her day with a sweet surprise from her 8-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte.

Kate Middleton has been spotted wearing another, more 'relatable' outfit on her latest royal visit, as experts predict she's 'rebranding her looks to prepare for a future as queen.' The Princess of Wales was previously known for her 'playful' style, opting for 'pretty and floaty' dresses. But, experts say she is now reaching for 'trouser suits' and more 'refined' outfits, to look more 'relatable.' Kate rocked the 'smart-casual' look as she wore a bold grey sweater vest with a white shirt, matching suit trousers, and simple pumps, as she headed to Bracknell to visit a centre supporting Ukrainian families.

Lionesses captain Leah Williamson beamed as she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.The footballer was presented with the OBE, which recognises her services to association football, on Wednesday 4 October. OBEs are awarded for a distinguished regional or county-wide role in any field, through achievement or service to the community. Leah looked stunning for the event as she donned a grey check blazer with matching trousers.

Sky News Australia where she claimed that Harry, 39, and his wife Meghan Markle are “so adamant that they want to curate their own public image.”“And unfortunately, the more they seem to do that, the more they actually fail,” she explained.Harry and the former actress, 42, departed from the royal family in 2020 and made the grand move to Montecito, California.Since arriving to the West Coast, they have tried to become big players in Hollywood, releasing a medley of content such as their Spotify podcast “Archetypes” and their Netflix doc “Harry & Meghan” last year.However, Krakue believes that the couple’s attempts to stay in the limelight are ineffective.She added: “Many people don’t understand but actually the royal family and their coverage of Prince Harry over the years, they really actually saved his public image.”“Ever since he’s left and he’s been completely in charge of his image, alongside [Markle], it’s completely tanked,” Krakue said.“And it just shows that sometimes actually having the protection of people you may not always agree with is a blessing more than a curse,” she noted.Despite the Invictus Games founder and the “Suits” alum making a home for themselves in the land of glitz and glamour, the prince is reportedly itching to get back to his old life in the United Kingdom.“Prince Harry’s social life has notably shifted over the past decade,” media expert Mark Boardman told OK! magazine recently, adding that Markle is “frustrated” that her husband wants to move back to his homeland.The professional claimed: “He appears to have distanced himself from his college friends and lacks a permanent UK residence.”“During his visits to London, he typically resides in hotels and avoids public appearances.