- Princess Diana’s younger brother, Charles Spencer, shared an extremely rare video featuring his youngest daughter, Charlotte Diana. The clip showed Charlotte hunting for Easter eggs via horseback.
- Following Kate Middleton's Photoshop controversy, Getty Images added an editor’s note to the duchess’s cancer announcement video. It read, “This handout clip was provided by a third-party organisation and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.” However, before royal fans get too mad, Getty noted that this disclaimer is standard practice for a third-party such as Kensington Palace.
Royal News Roundup: Kate Middleton Video Gets a Disclaimer, Princess Charlotte & Prince George TikTok Goes Viral & More
Plus, Japan’s royal family joins Instagram
Published Apr 2, 2024
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Here’s all the royal news you need to know for April 2, 2024.
- The Swedish royal family celebrated Prince Julian's third birthday by sharing a heartwarming photo on social media. The pic featured the young royal posing with his birthday cake.
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- Lady Amelia Spencer (aka Princess Diana's niece) posted a photo on her Instagram Story to document her vacation with her husband, Greg Mallett. The caption read, “The happiest few days.”
- Japan’s royal family has finally joined Instagram. The account, @kunaicho_jp, already has 575,000 (and counting) followers.
- A new video of Princess Charlotte and Prince George has gone viral on TikTok. The clip featured the royal kids obeying protocol by bowing their heads during the king’s coronation procession.
- Princess Madeleine of Sweden shared a photo on Instagram featuring herself and her two daughters, Princess Leonore, 10, and Princess Adrienne, 6. Her husband, Christopher O'Neill, and her 8-year-old son, Prince Nicolas, were noticeably missing from the pic.
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