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Royal News Roundup: Meghan & Harry's Major Announcement, Queen Elizabeth’s TV Special & a Baby Name Reveal

Here, all the royal news you need to know for the week of February 25, 2021.

Last week, we learned that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are saying goodbye to their royal roles for good. On Friday, Buckingham Palace announced the “saddening” news that the couple will not be returning as working members of the royal family. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family,” BP wrote in a statement.

  • After a week of royal anticipation, Princess Eugenie has finally revealed the name of her newborn son. And she did it in an Instagram post along with three never-before-seen pics of the baby. On Saturday, the 30-year-old new mother shared a slideshow on Instagram featuring herself, her husband, Jack Brooksbank, and her son: August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.
  • Over the weekend, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised one Texas women’s shelter with a major donation. On Sunday, Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support in Dallas revealed on social media that they received a surprise donation from the couple. According to the Twitter post, the ex-royal couple stepped in to help during the organization’s time of need and offered to replace the “roof at our transitional housing facility & helping us meet our immediate needs.”

  • On Monday, Prince William paid a visit to a vaccination center at the King’s Lynn Corn Exchange. During the visit, William met with individuals receiving the vaccine and even sat down to speak with the National Health Service staff and volunteers about their experience battling against COVID-19 in the last year.

Over the weekend, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised one Texas women’s shelter with a major donation. On Sunday, Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support in Dallas revealed on social media that they received a surprise donation from the couple. According to the Twitter post, the ex-royal couple stepped in to help during the organization’s time of need and offered to replace the “roof at our transitional housing facility & helping us meet our immediate needs.”

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