Royal News Roundup: Another Royal Baby, an Engagement Announcement & a Major Anniversary

• This week, a classmate of William and Kate revealed what it was like to see their blossoming romance. “Whenever Kate was in the room, Will was obviously paying attention to her,” Laura Warshauer revealed. “When we'd be sitting at lunch in the dining hall and the two of them would be talking, it was amazing to see how natural it was, how they had so much to say to each other.”

• While it was originally reported that Prince Philip passed away peacefully in his home at Windsor Castle, special details have revealed that his longtime love, Queen Elizabeth II, was right by his side during those final moments. This week, royal sources claimed that the queen was with Prince Philip as he passed "in his own bed" and "on his own terms."

• On Monday, Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey dropped the first trailer for their multi-part documentary: The Me You Can't See. The two-minute clip features the duo sitting across from one another and discussing the stigma surrounding mental health worldwide as well as their own challenges that they have faced. Oh, and Meghan Markle even made an unexpected cameo.

• Queen Elizabeth is participating in an Instagram takeover this week. The 95-year-old monarch has been sharing posts in honor of her all-new venture: The Queen’s Green Canopy, an initiative that encourages the public to plant trees. To celebrate the launch, she released a never-before-seen photo of herself and her son, Prince Charles, planting the first Jubilee tree at Windsor Castle.

This week, a classmate of William and Kate revealed what it was like to see their blossoming romance. “Whenever Kate was in the room, Will was obviously paying attention to her,” Laura Warshauer revealed. “When we'd be sitting at lunch in the dining hall and the two of them would be talking, it was amazing to see how natural it was, how they had so much to say to each other.”

On Monday, Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey dropped the first trailer for their multi-part documentary: The Me You Can't See. The two-minute clip features the duo sitting across from one another and discussing the stigma surrounding mental health worldwide as well as their own challenges that they have faced. Oh, and Meghan Markle even made an unexpected cameo.

• Kate Middleton began this week by sharing an emotional video regarding her Hold Still project. Called Forever Holding Hands, the clip was released on Monday and included footage of the duchess’s phone call with Hayley Evans, who photographed her grandparents, Pat and Ron Wood, holding hands after they were admitted to the hospital for COVID-19.

• This week, we learned that Prince Charles already has some plans upon taking the throne, including opening the palaces to the public. The Prince of Wales is planning to open more widely and for a longer period of time a handful of royal residences including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Sandringham and Clarence House. The homes will still remain as residences but will also be transformed from “private spaces to public places.”

• While the Prince of Wales was visiting BCB International, the royal was asked by a reporter for his reaction to Prince Harry’s claims about being a member of the royal family. “Sir, do you agree with Prince Harry about the suffering and pain in the family? Have you read his comments?" the man asked Charles. According to Hello! Magazine, he decided to ignore the question and continue on with his royal duties.

• Congrats are in order for Stephanie Phillips, the half-sister to Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, and the daughter of Mark Phillips. It appears that the 23-year-old just got engaged to her boyfriend of two years, William Hosier. The news was announced on Phillips's official Instagram account, where she posted a series of engagement photos along with the date for their wedding.

This week, we learned that Prince Charles already has some plans upon taking the throne, including opening the palaces to the public. The Prince of Wales is planning to open more widely and for a longer period of time a handful of royal residences including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Sandringham and Clarence House. The homes will still remain as residences but will also be transformed from “private spaces to public places.”

Congrats are in order for Stephanie Phillips, the half-sister to Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, and the daughter of Mark Phillips. It appears that the 23-year-old just got engaged to her boyfriend of two years, William Hosier. The news was announced on Phillips's official Instagram account, where she posted a series of engagement photos along with the date for their wedding.