Royal News Roundup: Prince William's New Look, Kate Middleton's Christmas News & More

Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week of September 26, 2024.

• Prince William sported a trimmed beard in a video announcing the 2024 Earthshot Prize finalists. It didn’t take long for fans to comment on his new look.
• The Prince of Wales has written the foreword for an upcoming memoir about late British rugby star Rob Burrow. The book, titled Take Care: A Memoir of Love, Family and Never Giving Up , is written by Burrow’s widow, Lindsey.
• The royal family shared a video on Instagram documenting King Charles’s visit to Scotland’s HN Naval Base Clyde. The monarch showed his gratitude for the members’ service by dressing to impress in an official uniform.
• PureWow editor Philip Mutz analyzed Prince William and Prince Harry's recent body language and noticed the same thing in every photo.

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• Queen Letizia of Spain attended the Retina Eco Awards in Madrid and wore a stunning denim dress by Carolina Herrera .
• Kate Middleton was spotted for the first time since completing chemotherapy when she attended the Sunday service at Crathie Kirk Church in Scotland.
• For the special occasion, the duchess opted for a royal re-wear : her go-to dark brown Suffolk Fedora from Hicks & Brown.
• Princess Catherine recently sat down with the Royal Foundation team to discuss her upcoming Christmas carol concert. The private meeting indirectly confirmed that the Princess of Wales will host the annual event once again, despite worries that she might not be up to the task.
• According to reports cited by Express , the duchess personally reached out to Prince Harry on his 40th birthday and even sent a special gift.
• Princess Catherine's brother, James, shared a rare update about his sister’s health during an exclusive interview that aired on the Today show.

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• Prince Harry traveled to New York for a star-studded dinner hosted by the World Health Organization. He was joined by another European royal: Queen Mathilde of Belgium .
• During his trip, the Duke of Sussex attended a private engagement with The HALO Trust, where he delivered a powerful speech .
• Back in California, Prince Harry attended the One805LIVE! concert in Carpinteria. Later that evening, actress Daisy Fuentes accidentally mis-tagged Prince Harry as Prince William in a post on her Instagram Stories.
• At the concert, the royal wore a necklace that carries a deep connection to his family —and quite the history with his brother, Prince William.
• Vicki Perrin (CEO of the queen’s Reading Room) revealed that Queen Camilla may join TikTok in the near future. Perrin discussed the rising popularity of “BookTok” and how it would benefit the royal’s virtual book club.

• Duchess Sophie traveled to Tanzania for a five-day solo trip and sat down for a powerful interview to discuss her goal of eliminating avoidable blindness.
• The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Farnham, England, for a series of engagements and looked elegant in a double-breasted chocolate-hued blazer from Gabriela Hearst, which she paired beautifully with a rose-hued sweater.
• Meghan Markle ’s favorite denim brand, FRAME, is having its Friends and Family sale now through September 30 and offering a whopping 25 percent off signature styles, including the Le High Skinny jean ( $208 ; $156).
• Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, offered a rare glimpse of the royal's childhood home , Althorp House. The historian shared a photo on Instagram featuring the residence in all its glory under the moon.
• Spencer posted another rare photo —but this time, it featured his father, John, sitting at a desk with a pen in hand.

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