Queen to ‘host Kate Middleton and Prince William’s 40th birthday party’ this summer

Duchess of Cambridge, it's no surprise that Pippa Middleton and her mum Carole are usually treated to VIP seats in the Royal Box or the players' box at Wimbledon.READ: Why Zara and Mike Tindall once shunned the Royal Box at WimbledonHowever, the mother-daughter duo were once relegated to standard seats back in 2017 when they arrived too late for Andy Murray's match against Benoit Paire. Kate's younger sister and mother were pictured sitting separately, just outside of the players' box, which is usually reserved for athletes and their families, and VIP guests. WATCH: Kate Middleton's flawless courtside style at WimbledonThe change of seating plan didn't dampen Pippa and Carole's spirits, as the tennis lovers were pictured chatting and laughing after the match with a few of Pippa's friends.READ: Carole Middleton surprises as she wears same dress as daughter KateSHOP: 13 best tennis outfits for women this summerIn 2015, Lewis Hamilton lost his place in Wimbledon's Royal Box after falling foul of the strict dress code, which requires men to wear a jacket and tie.  Carole Middleton and daughter Pippa arrived late to a Wimbledon match in 2017The Formula One champion, who wore a flowery shirt, was turned away from the men's singles final match owing to an "unfortunate misunderstanding regarding the dress code at Wimbledon," his spokesperson said.SEE: Emma Raducanu's most stylish momentsPippa's older sister Kate, 40, also previously revealed that she was once "banned" from Wimbledon.

Kate Middleton is known for her competitive side and love of all things sports and often appears to show her support at many big sporting events throughout the year.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, serves as the patron for a number of important sporting organisations such as the Rugby Football Union and the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.The royal is also a frequent visitor to Wimbledon every year and is often seen cheering and clapping during the various matches from the highly famed royal box, though there is one tennis legend who is a very close friend of hers. Swiss player and tennis legend Roger Federer is a close friend of the Duchess’ and even attended her sister Pippa's wedding to James Matthews in 2017.

Kate Middleton’s mum Carole looked age defiant as she made a stylish appearance at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The 67 year old was joined by her husband Michael Middleton, 73, and appeared very youthful as she sported a white cropped denim jacket at the tennis event.

The Queen appeared in good spirits as she chatted with First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Her Royal Highness, 96, arrived in Scotland on Monday 27 June, and has since undertaken a handful of royal engagements. The Queen is visiting the country as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid tribute to the 'inspirational' Dame Deborah James after the heartbreaking news of her passing was announced on Tuesday night.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are mourning the loss of Dame Deborah James. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a message on Twitter on Wednesday just hours after it was confirmed that James had died at age 40 following a lengthy battle with cancer. «We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah,» the couple's tweet read. «Our thoughts are with her children, her family and her loved ones.»We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared their thoughts are with the late Deborah James' family following her death on 28 June. The BBC podcast host, who also went by the nickname 'Bowelbabe', died on Tuesday following a five-year battle with bowel cancer. Taking to Twitter, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a touching tribute as they wrote: "We are so sad to hear the heartbreaking news about Dame Deborah.

Kensington Palace might have been built in 1605, but that's not to say it isn't also an extremely high-tech home fit to protect the Royal Family. The historical building is equipped with a multitude of security features in order to keep Prince William, Kate Middleton, both 40, and their three children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, four away from harm.The Cambridges' home in particular, Apartment 1A, includes a panic room and a secret tunnel... so you can probably guess that the apartment is most likely quite a bit larger than your average flat.

A body language expert has suggested Kate Middleton is more confident and comfortable with the general public than her husband Prince William. Darren Stanton made the comment after analysing the royal couple's body language and stated that he had learnt a great deal about how the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, conducts herself in public engagements.

  “Deborah, who many of you will know as Bowelbabe, was an inspiration and we are incredibly proud of her and her work and commitment to charitable campaigning, fundraising and her endless efforts to raise awareness of cancer that touched so many lives. Deborah shared her experience with the world to raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation around cancer," the statement noted.

The Queen was all smiles as she stepped out in a lilac outfit for her second day in Scotland. The 96 year old monarch's appearances in Scotland over the last couple of days marks her first public engagement since she appeared on the balcony at Buckingham Palace on the fourth day of celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee at the start of the month.

Fox News earlier this week.Rankin, who has photographed many famous faces from Hugh Grant to Kendall Jenner to the royals, explained that the only other person to make him feel shaky was Madonna.But snapping the Queen didn’t make him nervous, noting that he was “super excited because as head of state, [the Queen] has been a part of my life since I was born.”He added: “If you were brought up in the U.K., she becomes like an extended member of your family.”“It was an absolute honor,” he went on. “I’ve always been in awe of her as a human because she had made so many sacrifices in her life. And even though I grew up with her, I didn’t know very much about her.

A video of Prince William yelling at a photographer for "stalking" his kids as he, Kate and the children enjoyed a "peaceful" family bike ride last year has emerged, causing Kensington Palace to slam the video as a "breach of privacy".The video is believed to have been recorded in January 2021 as the family rode their bikes on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on which the Duke and Duchess' home Anmer Hall resides. In the clip, which was uploaded to YouTube and viewed over 20,000 times but has now been deleted, the Duke of Cambridge, 40, could be seen getting irate with the photographer after he spotted him.

Kate Middleton "struggled" to come to terms with becoming part of the Royal family – but Meghan Markle was "a natural", a royal expert has claimed. Andrew Morton – who wrote Princess Diana's biography – appeared on the latest episode of The Mirror's Pod Save The Queen podcast, where he gave his verdict on the young Duchesses, who were said to have "misunderstood" an apology. He said: "I realised after watching the Royal family for all these years that it takes a long, long time to really understand what it is like to be royal.

The Queen showed that she can stand unsupported by her aides despite her mobility issues as she was seen appearing for Holyrood week in Scotland on Monday 28 June.The 96 year old monarch is currently enjoying a week-long stay in the country as she attends several events which first included Edinburgh's history Ceremony of the Keys, the traditional opener for the Royals this week. The Queen appeared bright and able as she was filmed stepping off a train solo as she arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday morning.

Montessori School in Norfolk near to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's home of Anmer Hall, both Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attended nursery in London. The two younger Cambridge children studied at Willcocks Nursery School in West London, just a stone's throw from the family's home at Kensington Palace.

There are some bizarre royal traditions out there, but have you ever wondered why Prince William and Harry's children don't share the same surnames? For most families, the tradition is to pass on the father's surname down to their children – but this isn't the case when it comes to the Royal Family. Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 40, have three children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, four, who all share the last name of "Cambridge".This takes after their dad's royal title, which is the Duke of Cambridge. However, the same rule doesn't apply to his estranged brother Prince Harry, 37, and his 40 year old wife Meghan Markle's kids.

The Queen has made her way up to Scotland with members of her family for their traditional week of events north of the border. It's the first public engagement for the monarch since her Jubilee celebrations at the beginning of the month.

She continued, “Last year, I was honoured to spend time with the @BritishArmy to see how they train serving personnel and new recruits. It was wonderful to see first-hand the many important and varied roles the military play day in, day out to protect us all, and I look forward to discovering more about the @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForceUK in due course.” She signed her message, “C,” which stands for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Last week, Kate Middleton and Prince William unveiled their first by renowned English portrait artist .

Kate Middleton has made a broody confession after she was photographed cuddling an adorable baby girl during a recent visit to Newmarket racecourse with her husband Prince William. Onlookers who attended the event, suggested that the future king suddenly began to get very twitchy as his wife beamed and cooed over the enchanting youngster, who has since been revealed to be four month old Norah Provoost.

Kate Middleton reporting for duty!

Kate Middleton reporting for duty!The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's social media channels shared a series of photos on Saturday showing Kate wearing complete military gear from head to toe. The account posted them to commemorate Armed Forces Day.