- Prince William posted a rare video on Instagram, featuring himself and Princess Charlotte sending an encouraging message to England’s national women’s football team, the Lionesses.
- The young princess concluded the video with her signature move, dubbed “The Charlotte Wave.”
- Later that night, the Duke of Cambridge attended the women’s Euro 2022 football final at Wembley Stadium, where he saw The Lionesses defeat Germany.
- According to the Daily Mail, the royal bodyguards have very specific code names for Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton: “Danny Collins” and “Daphne Clark.”
Royal News Roundup: Princess Charlotte’s Silly Faces, Queen Elizabeth’s Secret Message & More
Published Aug 4, 2022
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Here's all the royal news you need to know for the week of August 4, 2022.
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- Princess Charlotte attended the 2022 Commonwealth Games with her parents and stole the show by making a series of silly faces.
- The young royal wore a blue-and-white striped dress that resembled an outfit that Middleton wore during a recent solo outing.
- Throughout the day, Princess Charlotte copied her parents’ body language by leaning forward during conversations and clasping her hands in her lap during a photoshoot.
- According to body language expert Darren Stanton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were “in sync” during their outing with Princess Charlotte.
- Prince Charles pulled out all the stops for the Birmingham XXII Commonwealth Games and entered Alexander Stadium in a parade of vintage cars. This included his own personal Aston Martin, which he parked near the stage.
- During the opening ceremony, Prince Charles read aloud a secret message that was written by Queen Elizabeth nine months ago. (It was later posted on social media.)
- On a recent episode of the Royally Obsessed podcast, Eloise Moran, author of The Lady Di Look Book: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes, explained why none of the modern royals have the same sartorial flair that Princess Diana had.
- Middleton reportedly revealed that her youngest son, Prince Louis, looks the most like her. (Sorry, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.)
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