- Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson posted a highly personal message on Instagram and reminded her followers to take care of their bodies by getting routine health checks and engaging in mindful activities, including reading and walking. This message comes amid her dual cancer diagnoses.
- King Charles’s brother, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie, stepped in for the monarch in a major way as they attended the 120th anniversary parade of The Entente Cordiale on his behalf.
- The royal family celebrated 120 years of the Entente Cordiale by sharing a photo on Instagram of the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
- An X (formerly Twitter) user shared a photo of the sweet thank-you card she received from Kate Middleton. The woman explained that she sent a card wishing the duchess well following her surgery back in January.
Royal News Roundup: Sarah Ferguson’s Highly Personal Message, Kate Middleton’s Heartfelt Thank You & More
Plus, King Charles's brother fills in for the monarch

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Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the weekend of April 8, 2024.
- Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, posted an old photo of himself and his sister taken on the first day of school in September 1968.
- Spencer also shared a rare glimpse inside the library at Althorp House. He wrote, “Very lucky to have such a gorgeous place as a room to retreat to, and write in….”
- During a recent outing to Children’s Hospital L.A., Meghan Markle wore an eye-catching pair of black ankle strap flats from Aquazzura.
- In an interview with E! News, Markle's Suits co-star, Wendell Pierce (who played her dad, Robert Zane), revealed the advice he gave to the duchess when she started dating Prince Harry.
- Lady Amelia Spencer (Princess Diana's niece) shared a video on her Instagram page, documenting her Maldives vacation with her husband, Greg Mallett.
- Queen Mary of Denmark stepped out to celebrate the opening of the southern part of Jægersborg Hegn. The royal wore trousers, a quilted vest, a knit sweater and cropped boots.
- Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the restaurant opening of Amazonico at the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer. She wore a black blazer paired with a silver silk blouse and black pumps by Gianvito Rossi.
- In a newly resurfaced excerpt from his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry recalled the time he let his classmates shave his head in what was supposed to be a harmless prank.
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