- This week, Kate Middleton attended the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles and Queen Camilla in Scotland (aka the king’s Scottish coronation). The duchess wore a blue coat dress with a velvet collar by Catherine Walker & Co., and it featured not one, but two tributes to members of the royal family.
- During the coronation, Princess Catherine showed a rare moment of PDA when she playfully patted Prince William on the butt.
- The Princess of Wales visited the newly renovated Young V&A children’s museum in London. Per The Daily Mail, one of the children asked her how old she was, and she playfully replied with her “top secret” age.
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Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week of July 6, 2023.
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- Queen Camilla and her husband, King Charles, hosted an elegant garden party during their visit to Scotland for Royal Week (aka Holyrood Week). Her Majesty donned a white coat dress with matching gloves and a black-and-white hat, while His Majesty looked sharp in a dark blazer with gray striped pants.
- Princess Catherine’s younger brother, James Middleton, announced on Instagram that he and his wife, Alizée Thevenet, are expecting their first child.
- The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrated the opening of a new training academy at King’s College Hospital, where she was seen cutting a cake.
- Prince William kicked off his royal walkabout tour to spread awareness about his new initiative, Homewards. The last stop on the trip included a surprise visit to the Reach Up Youth facility in Sheffield, where he made a basketball shot (after two failed attempts).
- Royal aficionados noticed a big error in the bio of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son, Prince Archie, three full months ago…and it still hasn’t been corrected.
- The royal family shared a slideshow on social media featuring photos from Queen Camilla’s visit to Dovecot studios.
- The king and queen celebrated the 75th anniversary of the NHS (National Health Service) by meeting with staff, patients and volunteers.
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