Royal News Roundup: Philip's Funeral, 2 Important Birthdays & 2 Big Statements from William

• The royal family honored the late Prince Philip over the weekend, a week after it was announced that the Duke of Edinburgh passed away at the age of 99. The ceremonial funeral was held at St. George's Chapel at Windsor and included a small guest list of 30 people. Prince Harry and his older brother, Prince William, joined together to honor their late grandfather and were even spotted chatting after the ceremony.
• Last week, James Middleton rang in his 34th birthday with a special creature—a baby sheep. The birthday boy shared a slideshow on his personal Instagram account paying tribute to his furry friends and introducing his followers to the latest addition to his family. “Today is my birthday & I'm celebrating with my wonderful fiancee Alizee, and of course all the dogs and a new member of the pack,” he captioned the social media post.

• Prince William broke his social media silence for the first time since Prince Philip’s funeral this week (and then did it again). On Monday, the 38-year-old royal released an official statement on the Twitter account he shares with his wife, Kate Middleton. However, while we fully expected it to be a tribute to his late grandfather, instead he opened up about the recent “Super League” that was proposed for Europe. Once news broke that the league idea was no longer, the Duke of Cambridge followed up his original message with a second Tweet addressing the development.

Prince William broke his social media silence for the first time since Prince Philip’s funeral this week (and then did it again). On Monday, the 38-year-old royal released an official statement on the Twitter account he shares with his wife, Kate Middleton. However, while we fully expected it to be a tribute to his late grandfather, instead he opened up about the recent “Super League” that was proposed for Europe. Once news broke that the league idea was no longer, the Duke of Cambridge followed up his original message with a second Tweet addressing the development.

• Another royal couple has picked up and moved. Over the weekend, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark relocated to the Chancellery at Fredensborg Castle, which is where they’ll reside for the rest of the summer. The pair brought along their four children: Prince Christian (15), Princess Isabella (13), and 10-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
• Kate Middleton was recently spotted out with her two oldest children: Prince George (7) and Princess Charlotte (5). The trio visited a store called Smiggle in London. Several bystanders were impressed by the kids’ behavior in the store. As one Twitter user pointed out, Middleton gave both Prince George and Princess Charlotte a budget, so the children could pay for their own items at the checkout counter.

• Earlier this week, in anticipation of Queen Elizabeth’s 95th birthday on Wednesday, it was revealed that while royal family members typically share a new portrait each year, she will not be unveiling one. Instead, to mark the occasion, the official Royal Family Instagram account shared a photo of the 95-year-old smiling during a previous engagement. Part of the caption yet, “This year Her Majesty remains at Windsor Castle, during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh.”

• Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out for their first official engagement following their period of mourning this week. On Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Air Cadets at 282 East Ham Squadron in London. The couple attended the event to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who served as Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Air Training Corps for 63 years.

Earlier this week, in anticipation of Queen Elizabeth’s 95th birthday on Wednesday, it was revealed that while royal family members typically share a new portrait each year, she will not be unveiling one. Instead, to mark the occasion, the official Royal Family Instagram account shared a photo of the 95-year-old smiling during a previous engagement. Part of the caption yet, “This year Her Majesty remains at Windsor Castle, during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh.”

Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out for their first official engagement following their period of mourning this week. On Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Air Cadets at 282 East Ham Squadron in London. The couple attended the event to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who served as Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Air Training Corps for 63 years.

• On Wednesday, Her Majesty released a personal statement thanking followers for their birthday wishes as well as their ongoing support during this difficult time in her family. The message began, “I have, on the occasion of my 95th birthday today, received many messages of good wishes, which I very much appreciate. While as a family we are in a period of great sadness, it has been a comfort to us all to see and to hear the tributes paid to my husband, from those within the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the world.”

• Just days after Prince Harry reunited with his family in the U.K. for Prince Philip’s funeral, the Duke of Sussex then landed back in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon and was driven to his home in Montecito, California. According to a report, it was important for Harry to return to his pregnant wife, Meghan Markle, and their son Archie.

• This week, Chrissy Teigen revealed details on her friendship with Meghan Markle. During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live! after show, the 35-year-old announced that she and the Duchess of Sussex have “connected” a handful of times, the first being when the ex-royal reached out after learning that Teigen had suffered a miscarriage. “Yeah, she's been so kind to me ever since we connected," Teigen told Andy Cohen.

• Friday is a big day for the Cambridges. Not only will the family be celebrating Prince Louis’s third birthday, but it’s also one of England's national holidays. On April 23rd, the youngest child of Kate Middleton and Prince William will officially be three years old. In addition, the country will also be celebrating St. George's Day, a national holiday remembering England’s patron saint.

Just days after Prince Harry reunited with his family in the U.K. for Prince Philip’s funeral, the Duke of Sussex then landed back in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon and was driven to his home in Montecito, California. According to a report, it was important for Harry to return to his pregnant wife, Meghan Markle, and their son Archie.

This week, Chrissy Teigen revealed details on her friendship with Meghan Markle. During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live! after show, the 35-year-old announced that she and the Duchess of Sussex have “connected” a handful of times, the first being when the ex-royal reached out after learning that Teigen had suffered a miscarriage. “Yeah, she's been so kind to me ever since we connected," Teigen told Andy Cohen.

Friday is a big day for the Cambridges. Not only will the family be celebrating Prince Louis’s third birthday, but it’s also one of England's national holidays. On April 23rd, the youngest child of Kate Middleton and Prince William will officially be three years old. In addition, the country will also be celebrating St. George's Day, a national holiday remembering England’s patron saint.