- Kate Middleton posted a slideshow of photos on the Instagram account she shares with her husband, Prince William, featuring a personalized letter that will be given to each guest at her annual Christmas concert.
- As part of the royal couple’s November Rewind, Kensington Palace re-shared the month’s highlights to their Instagram page, including a haunting photo of Princess Catherine.
- The Princess of Wales broke her social media silence to support an important cause: Addiction Awareness Week 2024.
Royal News Roundup: Kate Middleton Breaks Her Silence, Meghan Markle Rocks Revealing Gown & More
Plus, Queen Camilla shares a new health update
Published Dec 5, 2024
•6:42pm
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Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week of December 5, 2024.
- The royal family reunited in London for the Ceremonial Welcome at the Horse Guards Parade, and I noticed something interesting about King Charles.
- Princess Catherine’s body language during the parade spoke volumes about her mindset. According to her non-verbal gestures, the princess was quite content.
- The Princess of Wales was wearing a stunning monochrome outfit, including a structured coat that was a mix between a blazer and a trench.
- I was so distracted by Princess Catherine’s outfit that I nearly missed Duchess Sophie of Edinburgh, who flew under the radar.
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- Queen Camilla shared a brand-new health update after she missed the parade due to an illness.
- At the state banquet, Queen Camilla wore not one, but two pieces from Queen Elizabeth’s jewelry collection.
- During the dinner, King Charles took the most prominent seat, but many were surprised by Prince William's placement at the table.
- Meghan Markle attended the Paley Honors Fall Gala and wore a strapless black gown that practically whispered timeless elegance.
- The royal family posted a striking portrait on Instagram featuring King Charles and Queen Camilla standing with The Amir and his wife.
- At the Gladiator II premiere, King Charles revealed that he got emotional while watching Queen Camilla’s powerful documentary, Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors.
- In Robert Hardman’s book Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, the author shared details about Queen Elizabeth’s final diary entry.
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- In a newly resurfaced excerpt from his memoir Spare, Prince Harry revealed why Meghan Markle didn't wear the Spencer tiara at their wedding.
- In another excerpt, the Duke of Sussex explained why Markle left one of her rescue dogs in Canada when they moved to the U.K.
- Prince Harry also revealed that he asked for Prince Willilam's permission to use diamonds from Princess Diana’s jewelry collection for Markle's engagement ring.
- Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, shared a photo on Instagram of a buckle that was found on the grounds of Althorp House.
- Apple Books recognized Spencer’s memoir, A Very Private School, as one of the best audiobooks of the year.
- Prince William surprised fans by posting a rare selfie video on behalf of himself and his wife.
- Princess Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell, shared rare details about working for the royal family, including how Prince Harry was given a smaller breakfast than Prince William.
- Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan shared a rare photo of his daughter, Iman, on his personal Instagram account, featuring the duo wearing matching outfits.
- Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson took a page out of Princess Catherine’s fashion handbook when she attended the British Forces Foundation's 25th Anniversary Ball.
- Ferguson also shared a major health update following her cancer diagnosis and revealed that her “prognosis is good.”
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