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Royal News Roundup: Kate Keeps Her Promise, the Queen Plans a *Major* Celebration & More

HERE, ALL THE ROYAL NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 3, 2021.

  • Details about Prince Philip’s will are beginning to come to light. And per a new report, he made sure members of his staff were taken care of. The Duke of Edinburgh left an estimated £30 million (about $42 million) to his employees when he passed away in April. And while the majority of his belongings went to his wife, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry—as well as the rest of the grandchildren—were "sorted out quite a while ago” when it came to the will.

  • Last week, during the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's tour of Scotland, Kate Middleton met with 5-year-old Mila Sneddon, who is battling leukemia, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. In August, Mila spoke on the phone with the duchess, and during the convo, Middleton promised to sport her favorite color pink when the duo eventually met in person. Luckily, Middleton didn’t disappoint.
  • Meghan Markle is reportedly getting the Duke of Sussex, their son Archie and even their pets involved in other alternate healing techniques including tapping therapy and reiki. “[Meghan] is convinced that tapping has helped both her and Harry release negative patterns imprinted on their DNA from past generations—generations going all the way back to even the darkest of times including slavery, war, you name it,” a source close to Markle recently revealed. “Meghan also does reiki on herself, and even on Archie and her dogs to help them feel more balanced and relaxed.”

Details about Prince Philip’s will are beginning to come to light. And per a new report, he made sure members of his staff were taken care of. The Duke of Edinburgh left an estimated £30 million (about $42 million) to his employees when he passed away in April. And while the majority of his belongings went to his wife, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry—as well as the rest of the grandchildren—were "sorted out quite a while ago” when it came to the will.

Meghan Markle is reportedly getting the Duke of Sussex, their son Archie and even their pets involved in other alternate healing techniques including tapping therapy and reiki. “[Meghan] is convinced that tapping has helped both her and Harry release negative patterns imprinted on their DNA from past generations—generations going all the way back to even the darkest of times including slavery, war, you name it,” a source close to Markle recently revealed. “Meghan also does reiki on herself, and even on Archie and her dogs to help them feel more balanced and relaxed.”

  • One of Meghan Markle's former co-stars, Rick Hoffman, recently shared a throwback from the final table read for season 4 of Suits. In the candid snap, the actor is seen taking a selfie with the Duchess of Sussex, who is looking over at the camera and playfully puckering her lips. Co-star Patrick J. Adams is also visible in the background looking at his script.
  • Kate Middleton is allegedly stepping in to act as the family mediator, according to her uncle, Gary Goldsmith. The brother of the Duchess of Cambridge’s mother, Carole Middleton, recently sat down for an interview and opened up about his niece's ability to “bring peace” among the members of her fam. In a separate interview for 60 Minutes Australia, royal reporter Katie Nicholl of Vanity Fair shared that the Duchess of Cambridge has been trying to fill the spot left by Prince Philip. “I think Kate is the glue,” she said.

  • Last week, Middleton finally received her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. She documented the moment on her joint Instagram account with Prince William, saying, “Yesterday I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at London’s Science Museum. I’m hugely grateful to everyone who is playing a part in the rollout—thank you for everything you are doing.”

Kate Middleton is allegedly stepping in to act as the family mediator, according to her uncle, Gary Goldsmith. The brother of the Duchess of Cambridge’s mother, Carole Middleton, recently sat down for an interview and opened up about his niece's ability to “bring peace” among the members of her fam. In a separate interview for 60 Minutes Australia, royal reporter Katie Nicholl of Vanity Fair shared that the Duchess of Cambridge has been trying to fill the spot left by Prince Philip. “I think Kate is the glue,” she said.

  • Kate Middleton surprised us all and revealed that she is quite the artist. Over the weekend, the official Instagram of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a sneak peek of the thank-you card that the couple sent to the citizens of Scotland after their recent royal tour. The postcard also featured a sketch of the town of St. Andrews, which was drawn by the mother of three back in 2002.

  • On Wednesday, the official IG account of the royal family announced the plans for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee next year. “Her Majesty The Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee from Thursday 2nd—Sunday 5th June 2022,” they captioned the slideshow. “The weekend will provide an opportunity for communities throughout the U.K. to come together to celebrate this historic milestone.”

  • Shortly after Princess Beatrice announced that she’s expecting her first child, she sent a personalized gift to her mom, Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson. Ferguson recently revealed that she received a special homemade present from Beatrice in honor of the baby announcement: a pair of brown suede boots, complete with a sparkly “I love you” engraving.

  • Last week, the Duchess of York opened up about the importance of taking in your surroundings as well as admiring the trees. “I remember my father telling me always to recognize and be grateful for the beauty of our surroundings, a lesson I have carried into adulthood and passed on to my own daughters,” she captioned an image of herself holding her book under a gorgeous oak tree.

Kate Middleton surprised us all and revealed that she is quite the artist. Over the weekend, the official Instagram of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a sneak peek of the thank-you card that the couple sent to the citizens of Scotland after their recent royal tour. The postcard also featured a sketch of the town of St. Andrews, which was drawn by the mother of three back in 2002.

On Wednesday, the official IG account of the royal family announced the plans for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee next year. “Her Majesty The Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee from Thursday 2nd—Sunday 5th June 2022,” they captioned the slideshow. “The weekend will provide an opportunity for communities throughout the U.K. to come together to celebrate this historic milestone.”

Shortly after Princess Beatrice announced that she’s expecting her first child, she sent a personalized gift to her mom, Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson. Ferguson recently revealed that she received a special homemade present from Beatrice in honor of the baby announcement: a pair of brown suede boots, complete with a sparkly “I love you” engraving.

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