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Kate’s Wimbledon message emerges as Harry and Meghan end royal tradition – live

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Princess of Wales receives standing ovation at Wimbledon as crowd welcomes her to final

The poignant meaning behind the Princess of Wales’ Wimbledon outfit has emerged following her moving public return.

Kate, 42, wore a purple dress and purple ribbons, the latter typically used as a symbol of hope for those with cancer.

The tournament marked her second public engagement of the year as she continues her treatment.

Royal aides told Vanity Fair that she plans to “pick up where she left off” with her duties when she is well enough.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have ended a 64-year royal tradition by giving their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet new surnames.

The change was reflected on a new version of their website, updated this week, which says the children’s surname is Sussex and not Mountbatten-Windsor.

“It reflects the fact the family have, since the King’s coronation, the same surname for the first time,” a source told The Times.

This brings to an end a 64-year tradition introduced by Queen Elizabeth, which saw her and Prince Philip’s male line descendants take the name.

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Prince George ‘very popular’ at school

“He’s very popular and has a lot of friends, and there’s very little fuss made about who he is,” they told Vanity Fair.

The youngster was as animated as his father at the nail-biting Euros final between England and Spain.
The youngster was as animated as his father at the nail-biting Euros final between England and Spain. (Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

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King Charles reveals new Labour government’s plan for the UK

“The era of politics as performance and self-interest above service is over,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said via the speech. “The fight for trust is the battle that defines our political era.”

Notable points included the government’s commitment to ending zero-hours contracts and ending conversion therapy for the LGBTQ+ community.

Charles looks up as he reads the King’s Speech, during the State Opening of Parliament (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)
Charles looks up as he reads the King’s Speech, during the State Opening of Parliament (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA) (PA Wire)

Emma Guinness18 July 2024 02:00

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Prince Harry’s ‘perfect way back’ into the royal family

A royal expert has speculated that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could win the favour of the royal family again through their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

This comes after it was claimed that King Charles is “considering” a trip to the US to see his youngest grandchildren.

“If Harry did want a way back in, he could use the excuse that despite his personal beef with King Charles, he wants his children to have a relationship with their grandfather, it would be the perfect way back wouldn’t it?” Kinsey Schofield said, as reported by the Express.

An expert has specualated that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet could help Harry and Meghan heal their seemingly frosty relationship with the royal family.
An expert has specualated that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet could help Harry and Meghan heal their seemingly frosty relationship with the royal family. (AP)

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Prince George’s surprising nickname

The eldest of the Wales children, who turns 11 next week, is reportedly known as PG by his classmates and this allegedly morphed into PG Tips after the famous British tea brand over time, the Mirror reports.

According to the outlet, those close to the young prince affectionately refer to him as just “Tips”.

Prince George reportedly has a very British nickname.
Prince George reportedly has a very British nickname. (Getty Images)

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Princess Anne ‘can’t remember a thing’ about horse accident

The Princess Royal, 73, suffered a concussion and minor injuries because of the incident, which is speculated to be consistent with a kick from a horse.

On her return to public duty last week at the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships, she told Helena Vega Lozano, RDA UK’s chair: “I can’t remember a single thing about it.”

The Princess Royal visited the Riding for the Disabled Association National Championships at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucestershire (Cameron Smith/PA)
The Princess Royal visited the Riding for the Disabled Association National Championships at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucestershire (Cameron Smith/PA) (PA Wire)

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Prince Harry prompted to publish ‘sensational’ new material

As reported by the Daily Mail, there is a keen interest in an updated version of the book, which caused a storm upon its release in January of last year.

This was, in part, the result of the Duke of Sussex’s drug-taking admissions, which have led to an ongoing review of his US visa application.

Prince Harry has been urged to add ‘sensational’ new material to a paperback edition of ‘Spare’.
Prince Harry has been urged to add ‘sensational’ new material to a paperback edition of ‘Spare’. (AFP via Getty Images)

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Queen Camilla to celebrate remainder of birthday ‘privately’

The queen consort was born Camilla Rosemary Shand on this day in 1947.

King Charles’s former butler Paul Burrell told the Express: “I think privately, the King will give her a party at Clarence House or Birkhall and they’ll have people go up to Scotland. He likes to give her jewellery. I think he’ll give her something special. He may have had something commissioned for a birthday.

“He’s very spoiling, the King, and he will make sure that all attention is on Camilla. He likes to remind her that she’s Queen. He likes to remind her that this is given by him for her service over the years to him, and this is his reward to her.”

Queen Camilla had a busy morning with the State Opening of Parliament and King’s Speech.
Queen Camilla had a busy morning with the State Opening of Parliament and King’s Speech. (PA)

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Prince Harry could share ‘really personal details’ in new interview

Set to air on 25 July at 9 pm on ITV1, the new programme will explore the Duke of Sussex’s ongoing fight against British newspapers who allegedly used subterfuge methods to gain information about his personal life.

Rachel Bowie said on the podcast Royally Obsessed: “I am curious to see how personal – you can’t get any more details, like the Anderson Cooper interview he did for Spare – I feel like it could wade into that territory.

“This might bring to light really personal details from Harry because I know he’s had to talk about that before.”

The Duke of Sussex is among a group of people who have brought cases against News Group Newspapers.
The Duke of Sussex is among a group of people who have brought cases against News Group Newspapers. (PA Archive)

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Princess Anne absent from State Opening of Parliament

While she does not remember exactly what happened to her, her injuries have been reported to be consistent with a kick from a horse.

Anne, widely considered to be one of the hardest-working members of the royal family, has already attended over 200 engagements this year.

Princess Anne made her first public appearance since being hospitalised last week.
Princess Anne made her first public appearance since being hospitalised last week. (Getty Images)

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Meghan Markle ‘cannot understand why people don’t admire her work’

With the help of her celebrity friends and influencers, she teased some of its products including jams and dog biscuits.

Royal expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror: “Meghan was in tears when the brand launched and her new jam was widely mocked for being expensive and nothing special.

“She has reached the point now where she thinks that anything and everything she does will be unfairly criticised. Like her husband, she feels that people are unfairly picking on her – she cannot understand why people don’t admire her work.”

Meghan Markle was reportedly left in tears by negative reactions to her new lifestyle brand.
Meghan Markle was reportedly left in tears by negative reactions to her new lifestyle brand. (Meghan Markle/Instagram)

Emma Guinness17 July 2024 15:00

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