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Royal family in mourning as Lady Gabriella Kingston’s husband Tom dies suddenly
Kate Middleton has been seen for the first time since her abdominal surgery.
The Princess of Wales has been pictured being driven by her mother near Windsor today, according to gossip site TMZ.
The photograph shows the royal sporting sunglasses sat in the passenger seat beside her mother Carole Middleton in a black Audi 4×4.
It comes as King Charles is set to make his first foreign trip to Australia since his shock cancer diagnosis.
The news of the King’s planned trip comes as the Queen is set to take a week off after completing 13 official engagements alone since his diagnosis .
After her break, Camilla will represent the King at the annual Royal Maundy service and distribute unique coins to community stalwarts from across the country in an ancient ceremony at Worcester Cathedral on 28 March.
The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge said: “This is an immensely special service and I know it will mean a huge amount to those who have been chosen to receive the coins, all of whom will have given years of service to their local communities.”
Since his diagnosis, the King has postponed all public-facing duties but is continuing with behind-the-scenes work.
Penny Mordaunt is selling viral dress she wore to King’s coronation: ‘I can never wear it again’
For the occasion, Mordaunt wore a show-stealing teal caped gown, embroidered with a fern motif in a nod to the privy council, designed by luxury ready-to-wear brand Safiyaa. The teal colour, called “Poseidon”, is a reference to her Portsmouth constituency.
The look went viral on social media with royal fans admiring her ensemble. “Who had ‘Penny Mordaunt overshadowing everything’ on their bingo card?” wrote one person on X/Twitter at the time.
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Lydia Patrick5 March 2024 07:00
Watch – Royal expert reveals where Queen may stay during ‘break’ from royal duties
Royal expert reveals where Queen may stay during ‘break’ from royal duties
Lydia Patrick5 March 2024 06:00
ICYMI – Sarah Ferguson cancer ‘hasn’t spread’ and prognosis is good, says friend
The ex-wife of Prince Andrew underwent examinations of the skin in the area around the malignant mole, and learned that it was all “free of cancer”, the Daily Mail has reported, citing her friend.
“She’s undergone further surgery following the melanoma diagnosis to examine the area around the mole that was found to be malignant and her lymph nodes,” said the friend of the duchess, who was not named.
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Lydia Patrick5 March 2024 05:00
Sophie urges world to stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with those raped during war
The Duchess of Edinburgh has urged nations to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with those raped during conflicts and to secure for them “justice and holistic redress”.
Sophie denounced rape as “pure evil” and said it was a “tactic of war” and “not just an unfortunate casualty”, during a video address at a conference on conflict-related sexual violence.
The event was held in Ukraine where the duchess said the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine had recorded more than 120,000 incidents of alleged war crimes committed during the conflict with Russia.
In her video address the duchess said: “Survivors here and around the world have spoken out so bravely about their experiences.
“They are the most powerful advocates who remind us all that we must not turn our backs on the horrors of this crime, we must never forget the survivors.
“Rather, we must stand shoulder to shoulder with all survivors to secure justice and holistic redress, and ensure that this crime isn’t an accepted part of conflict.
“Their rights and their voices must be at the heart of all our efforts to consign conflict-related sexual violence to the history books.”
Lydia Patrick5 March 2024 04:00
Queen Camilla taking time off from royal duties after filling in for Charles
Camilla, 76, is currently the most senior royal undertaking duties as her husband postpones all public-facing engagements as he undergoes treatment for an unknown form of cancer.
She has carried out 13 official engagements since Charles’ diagnosis including hosting Ukraine’s first lady and leading the royal family at a memorial service for King Constantine of Greece at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, last week.
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Lydia Patrick5 March 2024 03:00
ICYMI – Kate photographed for the first time since abdominal surgery
The Princess of Wales has been photographed for the first time since undergoing abdominal surgery.
Kate was pictured near Windsor Castle on Monday in the passenger seat of a car, according to TMZ.
The news site said she was wearing dark sunglasses in the black Audi which was being driven by her mother, Carole Middleton.
The photo is understood to have been taken by unauthorised paparazzi.
Kate was admitted to the London Clinic – the private hospital where the King underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate – for a planned operation on January 16.
Lydia Patrick5 March 2024 02:00
King Charles set to visit Australia despite cancer shock
The visit will be the first from a reigning monarch since 2011 and is set to happen later this year, according to Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese.
“The King has shown his compassion for Australians affected by recent natural disasters, just as Australians have shown compassion and support for the King following his cancer diagnosis,” Mr Albanese said on Sunday.
“The King, Queen and members of the royal family are always welcome in Australia,” he added.
Buckingham Palace has not confirmed plans, but royal sources told The Mirror that the trip would probably happen in October to coincide with a visit to New Zealand and would include the Queen.
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Lydia Patrick5 March 2024 01:00
Watch – Royal expert warns public to ignore theories on Princess of Wales’s health
Royal expert warns public to ignore theories on Princess of Wales’s health
A royal expert has warned the public to ignore online speculation about the Princess of Wales’s health as she recovers from abdominal surgery. Kate, 42, had a planned operation on 16 January and is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter. The future queen’s health has been the subject of online speculation after the Prince of Wales pulled out of attending a memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece due to a personal matter. Jennie Bond told GB News: “ It is truly dangerous if we start reacting to whatever is written online.” Kensington Palace said they would “only be providing updates when something was significant.”
Lydia Patrick4 March 2024 23:15
Watch – Royal expert reveals where Queen may stay during ‘break’ from royal duties
Royal expert reveals where Queen may stay during ‘break’ from royal duties
Lydia Patrick4 March 2024 22:15
Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith joins Celebrity Big Brother
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Lydia Patrick4 March 2024 21:48