- Prince William went by an alias during his time at the University of St. Andrews. According to The Mirror, his classmates called him Steve so outside spectators wouldn’t know his true identity.
- The Duke of Cambridge matched with his wife, Kate Middleton, at the Commonwealth Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey. At the event, the duchess sported blue from head to toe, which complemented William’s navy suit.
- Body language expert Darren Stanton analyzed Middleton’s transformation over the years. He explained that when she first married Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge was “arguably more reserved” and dependent on her husband.
Royal News Roundup: Prince William’s Alias, Queen Elizabeth’s Throwback Photo & More
Published Mar 17, 2022
•4:50pm
Here, all the royal news you need to know for the week of March 17, 2022.
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- Prince William and Middleton shared a slideshow of photos on their joint Instagram account, featuring rare throwback photos of Queen Elizabeth.
- Kensington Palace confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would attend the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time in two years.
- Prince Harry practiced his Dutch ahead of this year’s Invictus Games. During a virtual meeting with The Netherlands team, he enlisted their help with a few phrases.
- Per Express, Claudia Acott Williams, who is the curator at Historic Royal Palaces, revealed that Middleton’s grandfather, Peter, inspired the duchess to pursue photography as a young girl.
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- This week, Zara Tindall (the queen’s granddaughter) was seen holding hands with her husband, Mike, at Cheltenham Racecourse for the Cheltenham Festival.
- Royal expert Omid Scobie dropped by the Royally Obsessed podcast (you can listen to the episode here) to share his take on whether or not we can expect to see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.
- Scobie also debunked rumors, claiming Prince Harry’s memoir will not be a “burn book.” Instead, it will focus on his story.
- In honor of International Women’s Day, Camilla Parker Bowles hosted an event at Clarence House and offered a rare glimpse of her photo collection, which includes a throwback pic of Prince Harry and Markle.
- Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, Prince Charles and Bowles stopped by the Irish Cultural Center in London. The Prince of Wales struggled to pour a pint of Guinness, while his wife burst into a fit of giggles.
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