Royal News Roundup: Prince Harry's Boycott, Kate Middleton's ‘Meghan Markle Moment’ & Eugenie’s Intimate Pic
•Published Jul 2, 2020
•2:00pm
HERE, ALL THE ROYAL NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 2, 2020.
Over the weekend, Princess Eugenie shared a photo of her surgery scar on the top part of her back in honor of International Scoliosis Awareness Day. I just wanted to share my scar and encourage anyone out there who's gone through something similar to share theirs with me.”
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The Duchess of Cambridge is narrating a new short film (just like Meghan Markle) about one of her favorite events, Wimbledon. The event’s official Twitter account released the short clip, titled Wimbledon Recreated, on Monday. In the video, the duchess speaks directly to fellow tennis fans and assures them that the eventual return of the championship will be "worth the wait."
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It’s not often that Her Majesty makes a personal statement, but the queen did just that on Saturday with a sincere thank you to the British armed forces on the @theroyalfamily account. “Today provides an opportunity for thanks, and a recognition of the dedication and risks faced by those serving our nation,” part of the statement read.
- This week, we learned that the bodyguards of the royal family have secret code names for each member. According to the Daily Mail, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s code names are “Danny Collins” and “Daphne Clark.” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, on the other hand, go by “David Stevens” and “Davina Scott.”
- To mark what would have been the Ceremony of the Keys, which takes place annually on the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, the royal family shared throwback photos of Her Majesty from past years’ events on Instagram.
The Duchess of Cambridge is narrating a new short film (just like Meghan Markle) about one of her favorite events, Wimbledon. The event’s official Twitter account released the short clip, titled Wimbledon Recreated, on Monday. In the video, the duchess speaks directly to fellow tennis fans and assures them that the eventual return of the championship will be "worth the wait."
It’s not often that Her Majesty makes a personal statement, but the queen did just that on Saturday with a sincere thank you to the British armed forces on the @theroyalfamily account. “Today provides an opportunity for thanks, and a recognition of the dedication and risks faced by those serving our nation,” part of the statement read.
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James Middleton just revealed his sister’s a pretty great gift-giver. In an article written for the Daily Mail, Middleton detailed his ongoing passion for beekeeping, a hobby that all began with a birthday gift from his family (including Duchess Kate). As it turns out, the gang joined together to buy him 1,000 Buckfast bees.
- The Duke of Cambridge recently shared a video in support of his conservation charity Tusk Trust, which holds an annual run (this year’s event is virtual) to raise money for the conservation of African wildlife. In the short video, the 38-year-old royal thanks participants and offers words of encouragement. Did we mention he was sporting a white Abercrombie and Fitch polo shirt?
- We also learned this week that Meghan Markle is comfortably bilingual. During the duke and duchess latest charity event in Los Angeles, Markle impressed volunteers by speaking fluent Spanish.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge just took a virtual trip across the pond to celebrate Canada Day. To mark the national holiday, the royal couple spoke with staff at the Fraser Health's Surrey Memorial Hospital in British Columbia to thank them for their continued hard work. Middleton paid subtle tribute to the country of Canada by wearing a red and white tweed dress—the colors of the nation's flag.
James Middleton just revealed his sister’s a pretty great gift-giver. In an article written for the Daily Mail, Middleton detailed his ongoing passion for beekeeping, a hobby that all began with a birthday gift from his family (including Duchess Kate). As it turns out, the gang joined together to buy him 1,000 Buckfast bees.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge just took a virtual trip across the pond to celebrate Canada Day. To mark the national holiday, the royal couple spoke with staff at the Fraser Health's Surrey Memorial Hospital in British Columbia to thank them for their continued hard work. Middleton paid subtle tribute to the country of Canada by wearing a red and white tweed dress—the colors of the nation's flag.
