Royal News Roundup: Meghan Markle’s Plea to Congress, Kate and Will’s PDA & More

• Last week, Prince William hosted a brief (yet very informational) Q&A with fans on Instagram, regarding his Earthshot Prize and the first-ever awards that took place this weekend. As a bonus, he also discussed his daughter’s feelings about unicorns. Turns out, Princess Charlotte, believes the fairy tale creatures are real. “Well, I think if you talk to my daughter she would say they were real,” the prince said in a video. “Obviously, it's a trade secret, but I can't possibly comment.”

• Queen Elizabeth recently paid a visit to the Ascot racecourse in Berkshire, England (for the first time in over a year). A video of the queen was shared to the official Ascot Racecourse Instagram, where they said, “Her Majesty The Queen presents Jim Crowley with his memento following The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) #Ascot #ChampionsDay.”

• Prince William's Earthshot Prize Awards took place this weekend (more on that later), and it's clear that his event had the full support of his family. The Duke of Cambridge's father, Prince Charles, promoted the event on his own account that he shares with Camilla Parker Bowles. In the post, Prince Charles included a poster for the ceremony, as well as a special photo of him and his oldest son that appears to have been taken fairly recently.

Prince William's Earthshot Prize Awards took place this weekend (more on that later), and it's clear that his event had the full support of his family. The Duke of Cambridge's father, Prince Charles, promoted the event on his own account that he shares with Camilla Parker Bowles. In the post, Prince Charles included a poster for the ceremony, as well as a special photo of him and his oldest son that appears to have been taken fairly recently.

• As we mentioned above, William held his first-ever Earthshot Prize Award ceremony over the weekend. Accompanied by his wife, Kate Middleton, the duo simultaneously turned heads with their unique, yet equally stunning ensembles. While the duchess opted for a lilac gown by Alexander McQueen, which she previously wore to a BAFTA black-tie event a decade ago, William opted for a hunter green, suede blazer from Reiss accented with an emerald pocket square. The duo even shared a few rare moments of PDA.

• Princess Eugenie took a break from her normal social media programming to celebrate her mom, Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson. The 31-year-old royal shared a never-before-seen photo on Instagram in honor of her mom’s 62nd birthday. The snap features Princess Eugenie and Ferguson perched on a rock as they smile for the camera.

• Early Tuesday, the Duchess of Cambridge helped launch The Forward Trust’s “Taking Action on Addiction” campaign at BAFTA in London. During the event, the 39-year-old delivered a powerful keynote speech, which was also shared on the official Instagram account of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

• On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex wrote an open letter to the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, advocating for paid parental leave. Published on Paid Leave for All, the message addressed the everyday struggles parents face when welcoming a new member into their family and how they often must choose between being a part of their child’s first few critical months or going back to work.

Princess Eugenie took a break from her normal social media programming to celebrate her mom, Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson. The 31-year-old royal shared a never-before-seen photo on Instagram in honor of her mom’s 62nd birthday. The snap features Princess Eugenie and Ferguson perched on a rock as they smile for the camera.

On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex wrote an open letter to the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, advocating for paid parental leave. Published on Paid Leave for All, the message addressed the everyday struggles parents face when welcoming a new member into their family and how they often must choose between being a part of their child’s first few critical months or going back to work.